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Blades Beat Raiders to Open Exhibition

August 28, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


The Saskatoon Blades opened the 2009-10 Exhibition Schedule with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders.

The Raiders opened the scoring in the first period on a Sean Aschim marker.

The Blades would tie it up just over a minute later. Josh Nicholls tipped a point shot from Duncan Siemens that was stopped by Raider goaltender Jacob Edwards. However, Tyler Matheson was in perfect position for the rebound and deposited it to bring the Blades even.

The Blades would take the lead late in the second period on a great individual effort by Brent Benson. The Blades rookie forward stole the puck from Raider defenseman Ryan Aasman in the slot, turned, and fired a shot over the glove of Raider goaltender Eric Williams.

Benson would give the Blades a two-goal lead just over a minute into the third after taking a feed from Stefan Burzan in the slot and going high again on Williams.

Duncan Siemens then proceeded show some of his offensive instincts, stealing a pass in the neutral zone and carrying the puck through the defenders before being hauled down in the Raider slot for a penalty shot. The rookie defenseman would not disappoint after calming down a rolling puck on the penalty shot and fired a snap shot glove side.

Charles Inglis would wrap up the scoring going five-hole for his first of the exhibition campaign.

Chris Sharkey got the start in the Blades net making 14 saves in just under 30 minutes of work. Tyler Oswald played the second half of the game making 11 saves.

GOAL OF THE NIGHT

Benson gets the nod after stealing the puck from Aasmen in the Raiders' slot and firing an accurate shot to the top corner.

SAVE OF THE NIGHT

Oswald makes a nice kick save on a heavy shot from Raider defenseman Austin Frank, before diving over to stop Shane Danyluk on the rebound in the third period.

HIT OF THE NIGHT

In a game where he made many big hits, Woody Klassen's biggest hit came early in the third period as Raider forward Jordan Kochan carried the puck into the Blades end, cut left with his head down, and was met with a heavy shoulder from the rookie Blades defenseman.

SCORING SUMMARY

First Period

1. PA S. Aschim (1) (Aasman, Constant) 15:52

1. SAS T. Matheson (1) (Nicholls, Siemens) 17:03 Second Period

2. SAS B. Benson (1) (unassisted) 15:48

Third Period

3. SAS B. Benson (2) (Burzan, Dietz) 1:21

4. SAS D. Siemens (1) (PENALTY SHOT) 12:51

5. SAS C. Inglis (1) (Stovin) 18:28

SOG:

SSK: 15, 14, 17 = 46

PA: 8, 11, 6 = 25

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