Blades Sit Ninth In Week 25 CHL Rankings
Published on March 10, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
The Saskatoon Blades dropped three spots to #9 in the BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 Rankings which were released on Wednesday afternoon.
The Blades played four games since the previous rankings came out last week. The team opened the week with a 5-3 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings on the road last Wednesday. The week continued with a pair of road games in Alberta on the weekend. On Saturday, the Blades came from behind to defeat the Edmonton Oil Kings 6-4. Then on Sunday, the Bridge City Bunch dropped a 6-1 decision at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen. The Blades finished off the week of play with a 4-2 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors last night at home.
The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. This is the 21st time this season the Blades have appeared in the rankings.
The Blades return to action tonight at home against the provincial rival Regina Pats. Game time is 7:05 pm. Tickets are available through any Ticketmaster outlet, charge by phone at 938-7800, or by logging on to Ticketmaster.ca. Tonight's game can be seen live throughout Western Canada on the WHL on SHAW on local channel 10/SHAW Direct channel 299.
Blades' fans can now purchase their playoff packages for rounds 1 and 2. For more information on securing your package call the Blades office at 975-8844.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 10, 2010
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- Americans Subdue T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Blades Fall Short Against Pats - Saskatoon Blades
- Wheat Kings Set Attendance Record - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Blazers Re-Sign Guy Charron - Kamloops Blazers
- Blades Sit Ninth In Week 25 CHL Rankings - Saskatoon Blades
- Hitmen's Martin Jones Named CHL Goaltender Of The Week - WHL
- Guy Charron Signs Extension - Kamloops Blazers
- WHL Hockey Live On SHAW: Wednesday, March 10 - Regina Pats at Saskatoon Blades - WHL
- Blades Restructure Front Office - Saskatoon Blades
- Fan Appreciation Night Friday, March 12th Versus Prince George - Kamloops Blazers
- Blades Collide With Eberle And The Pats - Saskatoon Blades
- Winterhawks Defeat Silvertips, 3-0 - Everett Silvertips
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