WHL Saskatoon Blades

Saskatoon Blades Host Tigers for Games 3 and 4

Published on March 26, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


The Saskatoon Blades are looking for the bounce back, this time in their own barn.

The Blades return home after falling in the first two games of their WHL playoff series against the Medicine Hat Tigers.

The Tigers opened the series with a 5-2 victory on Friday night and followed that performance with a 5-3 victory on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead.

The Blades return to a place where they were very good against the competition this year. Saskatoon went 24-11-0-1 on home ice this season. They also outscored the opposition 161 to 127 while playing at the Credit Union Centre.

This is now your chance to stand up and get loud Saskatoon! The Blades are down and need that extra push from the fans starting tomorrow night in game 3.

Great seats are still available, including full ticket packages for the postseason. Contact our office at 975-8844 for more information.

Come out and get loud, support the Blades as we look to get back into the series against the Medicine Hat Tigers!

Game 3 goes tomorrow night, with game 4 going on Wednesday.

Saskatoon Blades Hockey, It Starts Here!

Blades Notes

- As mentioned above, playoff ticket packages are on sale now and they will give you GREAT savings compared to walk-up prices. It's the best way to get in the door and see great postseason action. The first two games of the series against the Tigers have been exciting and physical. You won't want to miss games 3 and 4.

- The Saskatoon Blades have introduced a new, convenient 'You Pay as We Play' format to purchase Playoff Packages. As Season Ticket Holders and new Blade fans confirm their seats for playoffs, there will be a small charge immediately for the first two guaranteed home games of Round 1. From that point onward 'You Pay as We Play', where fans will have the price of only the very next game charged to their credit card.

- For more information on playoff packages, call our office at 975-8844 or visit the Blades website by clicking here.

- Individual playoff tickets game playoff tickets are also on sale now. You can get your hands on those tickets by calling 938-7800.

- The Saskatoon Blades are set to auction off a great piece of Blades merchandise during game three on Tuesday night as the jersey auction will be for a Dalton Thrower Saskatoon Quakers sweater.

- As you all know, the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup is coming to Saskatoon! The best way to get your seat for that event now is to buy a Blades season ticket for next year! All it takes is a $50 deposit to ensure your season seat for next year as well as to lock in your same seat for the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup, so make sure you call 975-8844 today.

- What happened to former Blade Duncan MacPherson? That's the question many people have asked since Duncan disappeared over 20 years ago. Well, a new book might just have all the answers. The book "Cold A Long Time" by author John Leake is now available in the Saskatoon Blades team store. Not only will it answer questions, but 25% of all book sales will go towards Duncan's parents, who spent their retirement money looking for answers into their sons disappearance.

- You can see a video about the book here. Or you can visit the book's website here. Please support the great cause.

- We want to thank all the fans for their support in the 2011-2012 season and we look forward to hearing you cheer us on in the postseason, with the next Blades home games set to go in Saskatoon tomorrow and Wednesday!

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