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Game #30 Preview: Blades at Raiders

December 27, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Saskatoon Blades (15-13-1-0) @ Prince Albert Raiders (12-14-1-1)

Date | Time Monday, December 27th | 7:00pm

Place Art Hauser Centre, Prince Albert, SK

Video Stream WHL Live

Radio 600 CJWW Radio | Pre-Game Show w/ Les Lazaruk @ 6:30pm

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What's Next Tuesday, Dec. 28th | Red Deer Rebels @ Saskatoon Blades

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Viewing Party Wendel Clark's Classic Grill & Bar

Tonight

The Saskatoon Blades (15-13-1-0) return to play following a nine-day layaway for the Christmas break, traveling north on Highway 11 to Prince Albert to take on the Raiders (12-14-1-1).

This is the third straight meeting between the two rivals, with both squads splitting a home-and-home series prior to the break.

The Blades topped the Raiders at the Art Hauser Centre on Dec. 18th by a 3-2 score, but Prince Albert returned the favour the following night with a 4-1 victory at SaskTel Centre.

This is the first of four games in six nights for the Blades. They'll welcome the Red Deer Rebels to SaskTel Centre on Tuesday evening before hosting the Raiders on Thursday, and wrap up a busy week of play on New Year's Day, welcoming the Edmonton Oil Kings.

Who to Watch

Alternate captain Kyle Crnkovic was honoured as the Foursight Player of the Month for December/November ahead of the Blades last game. The Chestermere, AB product leads the team in scoring with 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points in 29 games.

Import forward Egor Sidorov is expected back in the lineup after representing Team Belarus at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Division 1A Championships earlier this month. The rookie forward scored two goals and one assist, helping Belarus capture the gold medal, and advance to the top tier of the World Juniors in 2023.

MORE ON SIDOROV'S GOLD MEDAL

Rookie forward Misha Volotovskii scored the illustrious Teddy Bear Toss goal against Prince Albert on Dec. 18th, sending a flurry of fur to SaskTel Centre's ice midway through the third period. The freshman centre has two goals this season and is hoping to find a bit more offense in the second half of the campaign.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES PACKAGE

Grab some grub and catch the game at Wendel Clark's Classic Grill, where they'll be live streaming all 34 away games this season! Look out for their gameday specials and enjoy the game at one of Saskatoon's finest establishments. Boston Pizza is also streaming Blades games throughout the season!

Saves for Hunger

This season, The Saskatoon Blades have partnered with Nutrien to launch the "Saves for Hunger" Campaign. For every save a Blades netminder makes this season, Nutrien is donating $5 to a local organization. Blades goaltenders have made 844 saves so far, running the tally up to $4220 raised as the team takes on Prince Albert.

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

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