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Blades Clash with Raiders in Exhibition Tilt at CUC

September 11, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release

The Saskatoon Blades close out the home portion of their exhibition schedule tonight as the Prince Albert Raiders visit Credit Union Centre.

The Blades and Raiders faced off in back-to-back games to open the exhibition season in late August. The Blades beat the Raiders 5-1 on August 27th in Prince Albert. The two teams met again on August 29th in Aberdeen with the Blades skating away with a 6-2 victory.

A quartet of Blades rookies leads the team in exhibition scoring. Forwards Brent Benson, Jamie Crooks, and Tyler Matheson and defenseman Duncan Siemens lead the team with 3 points each.

Eleven players eligible for this year's Blades lineup are away at National Hockey League camps. Forwards Burke Gallimore (Edmonton), Derek Hulak (Edmonton), Milan Kytnar (Edmonton), Gaelan Patterson (Calgary), and Travis Toomey (Atlanta) join defensemen Stefan Elliott (Colorado), Sam Klassen (NY Rangers), Jyri Niemi (NY Islanders), and Teigan Zahn (Chicago) and goaltenders Braden Holtby (Washington) and Adam Morrison (Philadelphia) at the camps.

Defenseman Darren Dietz has been called up for both preseason games this weekend.

Fans can be the first to purchase their all-new Saskatoon Blades RBK Edge Replica Jerseys in adult and youth sizes at the Saskatoon Blades Team Store tonight.

Tomorrow the Blades travel to Regina to take on the Pats in their final exhibition game.

The Saskatoon Blades 2009-10 Regular Season kicks off Friday, September 18th as the Blades take on the Regina Pats in the 92.9 The Bull Home Opener. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. The Blades will be raising the 2008-09 East Division banner to the rafters prior to puck drop. Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.ca, by calling 938-7800, or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet.

BLADES PRESEASON ROSTER AS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH

F Brent Benson

F Jamie Crooks

F Darian Dziurzynski

F Burke Gallimore (EDM Camp)

F Hampus Gustafsson

F Curtis Hamilton

F Derek Hulak (EDM Camp)

F Charles Inglis

F Braeden Johnson

F Milan Kytnar (EDM Camp)

F Chris Langkow

F Tyler Matheson

F Josh Nicholls

F Gaelan Patterson (CGY Camp)

F Travis Toomey (ATL Camp)

F Walker Wintoneak

D Darren Dietz "AP"

D Stefan Elliott (COL Camp)

D Sam Klassen (NYR Camp)

D Woody Klassen

D Zane Morin

D Jyri Niemi (NYI Camp)

D Duncan Siemens

D Dalton Thrower

D Brendon Wall

D Tyler Yaworski

D Teigan Zahn (CHI Camp)

G Matthew Krahn

G Adam Morrison (PHI Camp)

G Chris Sharkey

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