On a lost defensive faceoff, everyone has their assignments on who to cover in an attempt to turn the puck back over. Flying out to the point to block an attempted slap shot isn’t necessarily in the playbook for Calgary Hitmen’s leading scorer Jakob Stukel, but a little improvisation never […]
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Ice crush Blades 7-2
The Kootenay Ice snapped a six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion, scoring five goals in the opening period on their way to a 7-2 romp over the Saskatoon Blades on Sunday. Cameron Hausinger led the way offensively with three assists, while most of the usual suspects lit the goal lamp, […]
“Cheating” Catches up With Blades in Lop-sided Loss to ICE
By Les Lazaruk CRANBROOK, B.C. – It was a loss that was bound to happen to the Saskatoon Blades. The Kootenay ICE snapped a six-game winless streak, scoring four times in the first 10 ½ minutes on the way to a 7-2 laugher over the Bridge City Bunch. “This […]
Tigers “Start on Time” to Beat Blades
By Les Lazaruk With the WHL Trade Deadline in the rearview mirror, the Medicine Hat Tigers were quicker to focus on what was in front of them Wednesday evening than what the Saskatoon Blades were. The Bengals scored twice in the first six minutes and skated to a 3-2 victory […]
Streaking Blades finally exposed
By Les Lazaruk BRANDON – The result was as predictable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. The Saskatoon Blades had their seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday in a 5-3 setback to the Brandon Wheat Kings, as the Bridge City Bunch played […]
Blades first period freezes ICE
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades came out of the gates hot Saturday evening. Despite opening the scoring in their previous three games, Bridge City Bunch coaches weren’t happy with the team’s performance to open those contests despite managing to win all three. The Blue and Gold scored three times […]
Over complacent Blades rally to beat Rebels
By Les Lazaruk It wasn’t a masterpiece, but the Saskatoon Blades will take the two points. “We’ll take the win. There’s too many things to say that, probably, I didn’t like,” said Head Coach Dean Brockman after the Blades nipped the young Red Deer Rebels 3-2 in front of 3,169 […]
WHL Monthly Records
December 2017 Overall Moose Jaw – 13 10-1-1-1 22 Everett – 12 10-2-0-0 20 Vancouver – 11 8-2-1-0 17 Kelowna – 11 8-3-0-0 16 Seattle – 11 7-2-2-0 16 Brandon – 12 8-4-0-0 16 Saskatoon – 12 8-4-0-0 16 Swift Current – 12 8-4-0-0 16 Tri City […]
Blades ring in New Year by “Taking Care of Business”
By Les Lazaruk They’re “darned” if they do…and they’re “darned” if they don’t! The Saskatoon Blades started the 2018 calendar year on a winning note, doubling the Swift Current Broncos 4-2 in a Monday, New Year’s Day matinee in front of 3,760 fans at SaskTel Centre. Josh Paterson flicked […]
Blades continue holiday surge
By Les Lazaruk SWIFT CURRENT – The Saskatoon Blades will be sad to see the holiday season and as the month of December come to an end. The Bridge City Bunch rallied from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period Saturday to defeat the Swift Current Broncos 4-3. […]