Blades Looking to Close out First Half on Winning Note

December 15, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release

Saskatoon Blades (21-10-3-0) at Brandon Wheat Kings (14-10-3-3)

Date | Time Saturday, Dec. 15th | 7:30 pm

Place Westoba Place, Brandon, MB

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Next Home Game 7:00pm Thursday, Dec. 27th vs Prince Albert

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Tonight...

Tristen Robins (Clear Lake, MB) and Riley McKay (Swan River, MB) lead the Blades into their home province as Saskatoon will try to close out the first half of the season in Brandon and extend their winning streak to 5 games. It's meeting number 2 on the season between the Blades and Wheaties, the back half of a home & home that started last night in Saskatoon when the Blades won 3-2. Saskatoon enters the game sitting 3rd overall in the WHL and 9 points ahead of the Wheat Kings in the East Division.

The last game...

Brandon Machado (2), Josh Paterson (10), and Gary Haden (13) scored in last night's 3-2 win over the Wheaties... Nolan Maier earned his 17th win of the season stopping 33/35 shots faced.

Head to Head...

The Blades lead the season series 1-0... Brandon took last year's series 6-2; the Blades got both wins on home ice. Kirby Dach (42pts) leads the Blades offense while 19-year-old Brandon captain Stelio Mattheos leads the Wheaties with 44 points. Josh Paterson has 2 points (1G-1A) against Brandon this season... Ben McCartney tallied two helpers last night against Saskatoon.

Who's hot......

Gary Haden is coming off a 5-point night on Tuesday, scored the game winner last night, and has 10 points in his last 6GP... Josh Paterson has 8 points in his last 6GP... '01 G Nolan Maier has won his last 3 starts and has a 1.66GAA and .941SV% in those 3 games. '00 F Chase Wouters has 4 points in his last 4 outings.

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