WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Rally for Tenth Straight Win, Beat Tigers in Overtime

Published on February 18, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Saskatoon Blades' Brandon Lisowsky battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Andrew Basha and Ethan McCallum
Saskatoon Blades' Brandon Lisowsky battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Andrew Basha and Ethan McCallum
(Saskatoon Blades)

WE'LL TAKE TEN: The Saskatoon Blades won their tenth straight game after a 4-3 overtime victory at Co-op Place against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday.

A dominant season continued for the Blue and Gold as they improved their record to 41-9-2-3 and to 3-0 on their current four-game road trip. The magic number for the Blades to secure home-ice advantage in Round 1 of the WHL playoffs is now five points.

Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Brandon Lisowsky erased a two-goal deficit for the Blades with a multi-goal performance. The 5-foot-9 winger earned goals 31 and 32 on the season, extending his point streak to five games (3G, 3A). Lisowsky has 64 points in 55 games this season, third most on the club.

Fellow Leafs' property Fraser Minten scored the back half of Saskatoon's goal, including the overtime winner. The 6-foot-2 forward is up to 18 goals and 39 points in 30 games.

Captain Trevor Wong picked up the primary assist on both of Lisowsky's goals to give him 72 on the season, the most in the WHL. The 20-year-old forward leads the team with 85 points, 13 of them goals.

The Blades have one more game on the their current four-game road trip in Brandon on Monday. After their contest against the Wheat Kings, the Blades have nine games left at SaskTel Centre in the regular season and three more on the road.

NEXT GAME: The Blades head cross-country to finish their four-game road trip Monday against the Brandon Wheat Kings at Westoba Place.

Puck drop is 2:00pm CT.

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Saskatoon Blades' Brandon Lisowsky battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Andrew Basha and Ethan McCallum
Saskatoon Blades' Brandon Lisowsky battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Andrew Basha and Ethan McCallum
   



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