Game Preview: Rivals Clash for Sunday Showdown at Sasktel Centre
December 9, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
Prince Albert Raiders (28-1-0-1) at Saskatoon Blades (18-10-3-0)
Date | Time | Place Sunday, Dec. 9th | 4:00 p.m | SaskTel Centre
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Tonight...
This is the first of 3 meetings this month in the fierce rivalry between the Blades and Raiders, game 3 on the season series and the 3rd game in less than 48 hours for both teams. Saskatoon will look to knock off the CHL's best team and end a 22 game point streak of 21-0-0-1 for Prince Albert. The Blades currently sit in 2nd in the East Division, 2 points ahead of Moose Jaw and 18 points behind the 1st place Raiders.
The last game...
Riley McKay (5) ,Zach Huber (6), Brandon Schuldhaus (4), Gary Haden (8), and Josh Paterson (9) all scored in a 5-3 win in Moose Jaw last night over the Warriors. Dorrin Luding made 28 saves in goal for his 4th win of the season. The Raiders are coming off a 5-2 win last night at home over the Brandon Wheat Kings. Noah Gregor had 4 points and Ian Scott made 39 saves for the Raiders.
Head to Head...
Prince Albert leads the season series 2-0 with one win in each building. Dawson Davidson (1G-1A) and Eric Florchuk (2A) have 2 points each in the season series... Brett Leason leads PA with 2G-3A. The Raiders have the league's best penalty kill and have only allowed 12 short-handed goals against this season, 2 have been from the Blades.
Who's hot...
Gary Haden has 2G-2A in his last 3 games.... Brandon Schuldhaus has 2 goals in his last 3 games... Josh Paterson has 2G-2A in his last 3 games, and newcomer '99 D Nolan Kneen has 3 assists in his last 4 games.
World stage...
Kristian Roykas-Marthinsen (Washington Capitals 2017) has 7 points in his last 8 games and 15 points in 29 total games this season. He is currently representing Norway at the 2019 World Jr Division 1A tournament in Germany. Last year, Roykas-Marthinsen and Norway won the Div. 1B tournament.
Prince Albert is without both of their import players, Aliaksei Protasand Sergei Sapego, who are at the same tournament with Team Belarus.
Western Hockey League Stories from December 9, 2018
- Wolf Blanks Spokane, 2-0 - Everett Silvertips
- Hitmen Fans Toss Franchise Record 29,635 Plush Toys at the Brick Teddy Bear Toss 2018 - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Dealt First Regulation Loss In Two Months - Prince Albert Raiders
- Rebels Upend Broncos 6-2 - Swift Current Broncos
- Kaden Elder Scores Highly-Anticipated Teddy Bear Goal - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Preview: Rivals Clash for Sunday Showdown at Sasktel Centre - Saskatoon Blades
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Sunday, December 9 vs. Kamloops - Calgary Hitmen
- Americans Earn 8-7 OT Victory over Hurricanes in Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Defeat ICE in OT - Kootenay Ice
- Patterson's Late Goal, Wolf's Wall Lift Silvertips over Seattle - Everett Silvertips
- Franchise Record 7,655 Bears Tossed as Chiefs Top Kootenay in OT - Spokane Chiefs
- Royals Fall Short to Giants in Overtime - Victoria Royals
- Broncos Lose Heartbreaker to Hitmen - Swift Current Broncos
- Rebels Upend Broncos 6-2 - Swift Current Broncos
- Tigers Team Effort Tames Pats 4-2 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Rebels Both Tidy and Aggressive in Victory over Broncos - Red Deer Rebels
- Gregor's Big Night Lifts Raiders To Win - Prince Albert Raiders
- Farkas Leads Winterhawks over Cougars - Prince George Cougars
- Full Barn Sees T-Birds Battle But Fall to Silvertips - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats Doubled up by Tigers - Regina Pats
- Blades Even Weekend Series with Win over Moose Jaw - Saskatoon Blades
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