By Les Lazaruk It was another Friday of watching a badly-wanted WHL playoff spot become even less likely for the Saskatoon Blades. Tristen Nielsen scored the winning goal on a breakaway in overtime – the third of the game for the 18-year-old product of Fort St. John, B.C., […]
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Blades man advantage team powers past Oil Kings
By Les Lazaruk What was dormant for three games came alive and was responsible for a badly-needed Saskatoon Blades’ victory Tuesday night. The bridge city bunch broke a string of 13 consecutive power play chances without scoring by notching four goals on seven opportunities in a wild and wooly […]
Warriors impressive in win to finish busy week
By Matthew Gourlie For a team that had played four games — in four difference provinces — in five nights, the Moose Jaw Warriors had a lot of jump Saturday night. The Warriors weren’t always at their best, but they used a strong third period to parlay an early lead […]
Former friend bites Blades
By Les Lazaruk A former friend did to the Saskatoon Blades Friday what he had done many times on their behalf last season. Logan Flodell stopped 43 of 46 shots to backstop the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 5-3 victory over the Bridge City Bunch. While 20-year-old Regina product Flodell […]
Warriors Recover Quickly to Upend Blades
By Les Lazaruk Not even a quick turn-around could put the brakes to the speed and pressure the Moose Jaw Warriors like to apply. Despite starting a game less than 17 hours after finishing off an emotional 3-2, home-ice triumph over the arch-rival Regina Pats Saturday, the Tribe were able […]
Swing and a miss for strike two…Blades let large lead get away
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades have a “two-strike” count against them. With 10 games remaining in the regular-season, the Bridge City Bunch needs to avoid a third strike or hope that it doesn’t put them out…of the playoffs! For the second time in two weeks, the blue and […]
WHL recap: Blades get big OT win; Warriors and Pats both get huge two points in tight East Division
Moose Jaw 6 @Brandon 3 The @KaleClague tribute video that was played before tonight's game. #ThankYouKale #BWKFamily pic.twitter.com/z85mZ7KNR8 — Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) February 20, 2018 It was the return of Kale Clague to Westman Place as the formerBrandon Wheat Kings (31-23-3-2) blue liner came in with his Moose Jaw […]
Zimmerman snake bitten as Blades blanket Hitmen
With the playoff hopes fading with each passing loss, younger players on the Calgary Hitmen roster are beginning to emerge and showcase themselves to the front office for future consideration. Last night, the Edmonton Oil Kings knocked off the Kelowna Rockets in a shootout, dropping the Hitmen to the basement […]
Blades break Ice with 3-2 win
Another late-game heartbreaker sunk the Ice in a 3-2 loss to the visiting Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday at Western Financial Place. Michael Farren scored the game winner for the Blades after a neutral zone turnover led to an odd-man rush into Kootenay territory, marking the second time in as many […]
Youth propels “old” franchise to milestone triumph
By Les Lazaruk The team’s second-youngest player almost single-handedly led the Western Hockey League’s longest, continuously-playing franchise to a milestone victory Sunday. Rookie goaltender Nolan Maier, who only turned 17 years old on January 10, stopped 38 of 39 shots through regulation and overtime. He then made five more […]