WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Unable to Best Unger, Drop Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals

Published on May 1, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Saskatoon Blades' John Babcock versus Moose Jaw Warriors' Jagger Firkus
Saskatoon Blades' John Babcock versus Moose Jaw Warriors' Jagger Firkus
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TRAILING: The Saskatoon Blades were handed a 3-1 loss Tuesday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals by the Warriors.

Defenceman Grayden Siepmann opened the scoring for Saskatoon just over halfway through the first period, giving the 2004-born blueliner his first goal as a member of the Blue and Gold. The 5-foot-11 defender was acquired by the Blades on Oct. 10th, 2023 and got a massive monkey off his back in this contest. In 12 games this postseason, the former Calgary Hitmen has seven points and is a +9.

The Warriors responded with three unanswered goals in the final 40 minutes of the game to take a 2-1 series lead.

Rookie netminder Evan Gardner was stellar between the pipes for Saskatoon, stopping 29-of-31 shots against in his 11th postseason appearance. The NHL draft-eligible goalie's record falls to 8-2 in the playoffs.

The first goal has been a killer in this series. Whoever scores the opening goal of the game has gone on to lose once the final horn sounded.

NEXT GAME: Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final gets underway tomorrow night at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

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