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October 13, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release

Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatoon Blades have won on home ice for the second straight game, defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-1 on Friday night in Saskatoon.

The low scoring affair was highlighted by strong play by both teams' goaltenders, as Blades rookie Koen MacInnes made his first home start in front of a strong Blades crowd and stopped 26 shots for an outstanding .963 SVS%.

Saskatoon opened the scoring with just over 5 minutes to go in the second period as Cyle McNabb beat a Hurricanes' defender wide and found Riley McKay on the far side. McKay swiftly went from forehand to backhand putting the Blades up 1-0. The home side outshot Lethbridge 15-8 in the second period as they found their legs following a late-night arrival from last night's win in Brandon.

The Blades added insurance to their lead early in the third period. Chase Wouters retrieved a McKay rebound and moved behind the net before finding Nolan Kneen sneaking into the slot with a precise backhand pass. Kneen fired home his second goal of the season, the eventual game winner, to put the Blades up by 2.

Lethbridge found a goal of their own with 7:01 to go in the game as Dylan Cozens took advantage of a Blades' turnover at the blueline and scored on a breakaway. However, Saskatoon were able to hold off a late Hurricanes' surge and win their 3rd straight game and extend their point streak to 6 (5-0-0-1).

With an assist, Wouters extends his point streak to five games (3G-2A) while Kneen scored his second game-winning-goal in as many nights.

Saskatoon now heads out on the road for a four-game road trip. The Blades open the trip on Monday in Calgary against the Hitmen for a rare Monday matinee and then face the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday night.

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Western Hockey League Stories from October 13, 2019

Cossa, Souch Help Oil Kings Gobble up Another Win at Rogers Place - Edmonton Oil Kings
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Winterhawks Earn a Point to Jump to First Place - Portland Winterhawks
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Raiders Acquire Vitelli from Silvertips - Prince Albert Raiders
Americans Stop Cougars' Winning Streak - Prince George Cougars
Game Day Preview: Pats Return to Action Sunday at Home to Lethbridge - Regina Pats
Goncalves Lifts Silvertips in OT - Everett Silvertips
ICE Edge Broncos 6-5 in a Shootout - Winnipeg Ice
A Clutch Night for Souch Who Buries First WHL Hat Trick in Win over Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
Americans Catch Momentum, Defeat Cougars 4-2 - Tri-City Americans
Game Day Hub: October 13 - Portland Winterhawks
Blades Harvest Two Points on Nutrien Country Harvest Night - Saskatoon Blades
Pink in the Rink Night a Success as Tigers Defeat Rebels 9-1 - Medicine Hat Tigers
Broncos See Big Lead Evaporate in Loss to ICE - Swift Current Broncos
Blazers smoke out Rockets - Kelowna Rockets
Rebels Mistakes Magnified in Lopsided Loss to Tigers - Red Deer Rebels
Chiefs' Offense Breaks Through in 6-1 Win over Victoria - Spokane Chiefs
Royals Defeated by Chiefs - Victoria Royals
Raiders Close Out Homestand With Win Over Warriors - Prince Albert Raiders
Everett Slips Past T-Birds in Overtime - Seattle Thunderbirds
Giants Wrap up Prairie Road Swing with a 4-2 Win in Regina - Vancouver Giants

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