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Game Preview: Blades Seek for First Win on Home Ice against Wheat Kings

October 6, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Brandon Wheat Kings (2-4-0-0) at Saskatoon Blades (3-3-0-0)

Date | Time Sunday, Oct. 6th | 4:00 pm

Place Sasktel Centre, SK

Video Stream WHL Live

Radio 98 COOL FM | Pre-Game Show w/ Les Lazaruk @ 6:00pm

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Next Home Game 7pm Wednesday, Oct. 9th vs Vancouver Giants

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Last time they met: The Blades and Brandon Wheat Kings met six times last season, with Saskatoon taking the series (5-1-1-0). Their most recent encounter came on February 22nd, 2019, at Westoba Place in Brandon, Manitoba. The Wheat Kings overran the Blades 6-2 as Brandon's import netminder Jiri Patera made 37 saves on 39 shots faced.

What it means for Saskatoon: The all important first win at home in front of the Blades' faithful.

The stat: 6. Yes, we're going to keep going with this until this trend halts - ALL of the Blades' 6 games this season have been decided by a goal.

The match-up: Jiri Patera vs Blades forwards - Patera, a 6th round selection in 2017 by the Las Vegas Golden Knights, is suddenly one the Wheat Kings' seasoned 20-years-olds and leads from the backend. The Czech netminder from Praha is carrying a .933 SVS% this season and shutout Vancouver on Friday night. Suffice to say, Saskatoon's forwards will need decipher Patera, lest they suffer the same fate as the Giants.

It's a big night for: Blades Fans. #BladeCity is hungry for a win at home - but regardless of the result they are in for a treat post-game as today is the first Mosaic Family Skate Day of the season.

This means fans will be able to meet and skate with Blades players after the game, posing for pictures, practice skating techniques and collect autographs.

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