Blades Defeat Ice 5-3
February 21, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
The Saskatoon Blades sent 6,028 fans home happy as they defeated the Kootenay Ice 5-3.
Blades defenseman Colin Joe opened the scoring at 8:11 of the first period with an assist going to Adam Chorneyko. The Ice tied things up on the power play a little over a minute into the second period. Walker Wintoneak put the Blades up by one again with his team leading 27th goal of the season. Chris Langkow and Burke Gallimore would both add to the Blades lead before the period was out to put the Blades up 4-2 heading into the third.
Stefan Elliott scored his 15th of the year while on the man advantage to put the Blades up 5-2. Brayden McNabb would reply with a power play marker of his own but it was not enough as the Blades controlled the rest of the game.
Braden Holtby made 19 saves on 22 shots to record his 36th win of the year.
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