WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Take On Ice in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final

Published on April 8, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


(1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (4) Kootenay Ice

Game 1: Friday, April 8 at 7:05 pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 9 at 7:05 pm

DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM

Credit Union Centre

The Blades have advanced to the semi-finals after defeating the Prince Albert Raiders in six games of the opening round. The fourth ranked Ice are the Blades next opponent.

The Saskatoon Blades shutdown the Kootenay Ice in the regular season with a perfect 4-0 series record. Steven Stanford was in net for all four wins in which he attained a 2.00 GAA and 93.3% save percentage. In the regular season series, Marek Viedensky led against the Ice with 7 points (3G 4A), however 10 different Blades players recorded three or more points in the four games. For the Ice, Jesse Ismond (2G 1A) and Max Reinhart (1G 2A) each picked up three points to lead Kootenay's offensive attack vs. the Blades this season.

Curtis Hamilton and Brayden Schenn lead the Blades offense in playoffs with 10 points each. The Blades powerplay was 25% effective in the first round.

ROUND 2 PREVIEW:

2010-11 regular-season record: (W-L-OTL-SOL, PTS)

Saskatoon: 56-13-1-2, 115pts

Kootenay: 46-21-1-4, 97pts

2010-11 head-to-head record:

Saskatoon: 4-0-0-0, 8pts

Kootenay: 0-4-0-0, 0pts

2010-11 head-to-head top scorers:

Saskatoon:

Marek Viedensky 4gp-3g-4a-7pts

Brayden Schenn 2gp-2g-3a-5pts

Kootenay:

Jesse Ismond 4gp-2g-1a-3pts

Max Reinhart 4gp-1g-2a-3pts

Be sure to purchase your pucks for the Canadian Tire Chuck-a-Puck in second intermission!

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