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Game Preview: Blades at Wheat Kings

April 11, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Saskatoon Blades (11-2-2-0) @ Brandon Wheat Kings (11-2-2-0)

Date | Time Sunday, April 11th | 8:00pm MT

Place Brandt Centre, Regina, SK

Video Stream WHL Live

Radio 98 COOL FM | Pre-Game Show w/ Les Lazaruk @ 5:30pm MT

Mobile App Apple | Android

What's Next Wednesday, April 14th vs. Swift Current Broncos (4:00pm MT)

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Tonight

The Saskatoon Blades (11-2-2-0) eye a weekend sweep along with sole possession of first place in the East Division, as they battle the very team they're tied with, the Brandon Wheat Kings (11-2-2-0), at the Subway WHL Hub.

Saskatoon is coming off a strong performance against the Moose Jaw last night, doubling up the Warriors 4-2. San Jose Sharks prospect Tristen Robins led the scoring charge with three points (2G-1A), and Koen MacInnes made 28-saves to earn his third victory of the season.

Both teams have mirror records, with the Brandon Wheat Kings holding a slim advantage in goals scored and allowed.

The Wheaties, meanwhile, are looking to rebound after falling 2-1 in overtime to the Regina Pats on Friday.

Tale of the Tape

This is the third of four meetings between the two powerhouses, with both teams splitting the season series thus far. Saskatoon won their first meeting by a 6-4 score back on March 22nd, and Brandon got the upper hand by a 3-1 score on April 4th.

Speedy forward Kyle Crnkovic earned the game's first star on March 22nd, picking up a pair of goals and a helper, while alternate captain Caiden Daley and forward Colton Dach also had multi-point nights.

Historically, both teams stack up fairly evenly, with the Wheat Kings holding a slight edge winning 12 of 21 games over the last five years. Last season, the Blades went 2-2-1-0 against Brandon.

Who To Watch

San Jose Sharks prospect Tristen Robins continues to rocket up the scoring charts, combining for seven points over the last two games. The 19-year-old is now up to a team-leading 22 points (10G-12A) on the year, finding the scoresheet in all but just two games.

Speedy forward Kyle Crnkovic has a team-leading four points (2G-2A) against the Wheat Kings this season, and also leads the Blades with 14 assists. The centreman comes into the game with back-to-back multi-point performances, including scoring a shorthanded marker against the Warriors last night.

Veteran Defenceman Wyatt McLeod earned the game's second-star last night after ripping home the game-winning goal against Moose Jaw. The pending WHL graduate sits second in team defensive scoring with eight points (2G-6A). His other goal this season came against the Wheat Kings on March 22nd.

On the Record

#11 | Tristen Robins

Head coach | Mitch Love

Ecologik Game Day 50/50...

24 games mean 24 chances to win a hefty cash prize through our Ecologik Game Day 50/50!

Purchase your tickets online beginning 1 hour prior to puck drop for every Blades game during the 2021 season. Participants must be of legal age to purchase and live in the Saskatoon area to purchase. Tickets are:

1 for $10

10 for $20

30 for $30

You know the drill: winner takes half the pot and the other half goes towards the Saskatoon Blades Player Education Fund.

Need to Know Love winning as much as we do? Download the Blades official mobile app, powered by SaskTel, and try your hand at some of our in-app games!

You have the chance to win a Hockey Gives Blood prize pack if you correctly predict the player who scores our first goal! Or put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with our photo scramble, featuring a new player and photo every game day.

The Blades official app has so much more to offer, giving our fans a new, interactive way to engage with their favourite team this season. It's available to download on Apple and Android devices!

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