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Blades Welcome Hitmen for 'Design a Jersey' Theme Night

December 10, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Calgary Hitmen (10-9-2-1) @ Saskatoon Blades (13-10-1-0)

Date | Time Friday, December 10th | 7:00pm

Place SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, SK

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Tonight

The Saskatoon Blades (13-10-1-0) return to SaskTel Centre after more than a month away from home, welcoming the Calgary Hitmen (10-9-2-1) for a 7:00 pm puck drop.

The Blades are coming off a heavy 6-2 victory over the CHL's number one team, the Winnipeg ICE, which snapped a three-game losing skid.

Forwards Kyle Crnkovic and Brandon Lisowsky each scored twice for the Blades, with Brendan Lee and rookie Misha Volotovskii also finding the scoresheet.

This is the second of four meetings between the two squads. In their season-series opener, the Hitmen charged to a 7-0 victory over the Blades at Scotiabank Saddledome on Nov. 27.

Over their recent nine-game stint away from home, Saskatoon went 3-6-0-0, which includes victories over Winnipeg, Red Deer, and Brandon.

And the winner is...

The Saskatoon Blades will look a little more creative on the ice when they take on the Calgary Hitmen. The boys will be wearing specially designed jerseys, courtesy of 11-year-old Jaidyn Palmer, who won the Superstore "Design-A-Jersey" contest over the off-season.

These authentic jerseys are also up for auction, which means you can own a piece of history! All proceeds will go towards the Presidents Choice Children's Charity.

Who to Watch

Alternate captain Kyle Crnkovic has rekindled his scoring touch, finding the net three times in a two-game series against the Winnipeg ICE last weekend. This includes notching a pair of markers, and adding two assists in last Saturday's 6-2 win in Winnipeg. The speedy winger leads the team in scoring with 33 points, and is currently riding a three-game streak collecting multi-point performances.

Draft-eligible forward Brandon Lisowsky has picked up five points over the last two games, and has eclipsed his career-high points mark with 18 (12G-6A) on the season. The Port Coquitlam, BC product sits fourth in team scoring and second on the team with 12 goals.

Captain Aidan De La Gorgendiere is riding a three-game point streak, collecting three assists in that time. The 2003-born defenceman continues to pile up helpers, now up to 19 on the season, and sitting first in team defensive scoring. The reliable blue-liner is averaging a career-high 0.83 points per game with 20 this season - five off of his career-high set in 2019-20.

Pregame Happy Hour is back!

If you've got a ticket to the game tonight, be sure to come by right as the doors open at 6:00pm and take full advantage of our Pregame Happy Hour!

Every Friday game, we're teaming up with SaskTel Centre to bring you $5 draft beer for the entire hour after the doors open. Show up at 6:00pm and get your pregame on before the action begins!

Game Day 50/50

Our game-day 50/50 is back, and it's completely digital! Tickets go on sale at 9:00am every home game day, giving you the chance to take home some cash from the game.

Half of all proceeds go towards the Saskatoon Blades Education Fund.

Need to Know

COVID-19 rapid testing will not be available at SaskTel Centre tonight, so please plan ahead if you require a negative test. If you need more information on where to get tested, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Think you know who'll score our first goal tonight? Look for our First Goal Prediction Contest, brought to you by Boston Pizza, on all of our social media platforms and the Blades Official App! Good luck!

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