WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Play at Home Friday for First Time in 17 Days

Published on February 23, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


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BC = BLADES COUNTRY

BC treated the Saskatoon Blades well this year going 4-1 and bringing home eight points from their 11 day road trip!

The Blades dropped the first game to the memorial cup host Kamloops Blazers but won the remaining four games.

Firepower filled the lineup as forwards Jayden Wiens, Josh Pillar, and Justin Lies all made their return from injury.

Wiens recorded five points throughout all five outings away from home, while his fellow linemates returned in the second last game vs the Victoria Royals.

Rookie forward Jordan Keller was hot with two multi-goal games, and six points in total.

NHL draft-eligible goalie Austin Elliott won all three of his starts on the trip, pushing his win streak to five games and his record to 20-5-2-0.

The Blue and Gold now sit 37-13-3-1 and tied for second in the Eastern Conference at 78 points with the Red Deer Rebels.

BLADES RETURN HOME WITH CHANCE TO CLINCH POSTSEASON TICKET

Saskatoon are back inside SaskTel Centre for the first time since Feb. 7th welcoming the Prince Albert Raiders.

It's our Building Relationships Night sponsored by Mental Health and Wellness out of Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation.

The Highway 11 rivals lock horns for the seventh of ten times this year, Saskatoon leading 5-1 while outscoring the Raiders 26-8 in the process.

The Blades can clinch a playoff birth tomorrow night with one of the two following scenarios:

SAS win vs. PA and BDN loss vs REG

SAS OT/SO loss vs PA and BDN regulation loss vs. REG

The Blades travel north the following evening for a rematch inside Art Hauser Centre.

Puck drop for both scraps is 7:00pm.

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