WHL Saskatoon Blades

De La Gorgendiere Named WHL on the Run Player of the Week

Published on February 24, 2020 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Saskatoon Blades defenceman Aidan De La Gorgendiere has been named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week for the week ending February 23, 2020.

De La Gorgendiere recorded six points (1G-5A) and a plus-six rating in two games as the Blades recorded a pair of victories over the weekend. The pair of wins have elevated the Blades' record to 30-22-2-3 through 57 games, putting them on the cusp of clinching a spot in the 2020 WHL Playoffs.

In Friday's 6-3 road win against the Regina Pats, De La Gorgendiere recorded a goal and an assist. The defenceman assisted on their fifth goal and then scored their sixth goal to help preserve the victory.

De La Gorgendiere celebrated his 18th birthday Saturday with the first four-point game of his WHL career, posting four assists in an 8-1 victory against the Swift Current Broncos. The 6-foot-0, 184-pound product of Langley, B.C. assisted on the game-winning goal midway through the first period before adding helpers on their third, sixth, and eighth goals. He was named the first star of the game and the third star of the night in the WHL for his performance.

Through 57 games this season, De La Gorgendiere has recorded 26 points (4G-22A), including one power-play goal. For his WHL career, De La Gorgendiere has recorded 31 points (4G-27A), including one power-play goal, in 105 WHL regular season games. He's also appeared in 10 WHL playoff games, posting one assist. The Blades chose De La Gorgendiere fifth overall at the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft.

Up next for the Blades is a home date at the SaskTel Centre on Friday, February 28 (7 p.m. CT) against the Prince Albert Raiders.

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