WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Even Series with Back-to-Back Overtime Wins!

Published on April 6, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


The Saskatoon Blades return home with a 2-2 series after back-to-back overtime wins in Regina this week vs the Pats!

The Blades visited the Brandt Centre down 2-0 in the series and looked to avoid trailing 3-0 Tuesday.

Down 3-1 in the third period, forward Egor Sidorov began the comeback with his first of the postseason, before linemate Brandon Lisowsky tied it up with 27-seconds left in regulation.

Sidorov capped off the game with the overtime heroics.

The exact same situation followed 24-hours later as the Blue and Gold trailed 3-1 early in the final frame before scoring a pair to send it to OT once again.

This time is was Edmonton Oilers prospect Jake Chiasson who did the honours in overtime tying the series up for the Blades heading into Game 5!

BLADES RETURN HOME FOR GAME 5 VS PATS!

The road team is 4-0 so far in the first-round series, something Saskatoon wants to break Friday, Apr. 7th at SaskTel Centre.

Captain Aidan De La Gorgendiere and company look to take a 3-2 series lead in front of what's expected to be another pack house in the Bridge City.

Attendance is already almost at 10,000 fans, and tickets have only been on sale less than a day!

Don't miss out on what's been the most entertaining series in all of the CHL. Puck drop is 7:00pm while doors open at 5:30!

If necessary, Game 7 will return to SaskTel Centre on Monday, Apr. 10th, and tickets will go on sale Sunday, Apr. 9th at 10:00am.

Doors for Game 7 will open at 5:30pm, while puck drop is 7:00pm.

HEADS UP

If Saskatoon pulls off a series victory Saturday in Game 6 at the Brandt Centre, tickets for Round 2 will go on sale Sunday at 10:00am.

If Saskatoon pulls off a series victory Monday in Game 7 at home, tickets for Round 2 will go on sale Tuesday at 10:00am.

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