WHL Saskatoon Blades

Gameday: Blades vs Pats at 4:00pm CST

Published on March 19, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


It's finally here.

History will be made when the Saskatoon Blades play in front of the largest crowd in franchise history welcoming WHL superstar Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats.

More than 15,000 spectators are expected for the potential first-round matchup guaranteeing a wild atmosphere Blade City has never seen.

Here is some important information you NEED TO KNOW:

ARRIVE EARLY

DOORS OPEN: 2:30 PM

PUCK DROP: 4:00 PM

Arrive at SaskTel Centre by 2:30pm in order to proceed through security without delay.

OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO SASKTEL CENTRE:

OPTION 1 - FREE PARK & RIDE SERVICE - Yellow School Busses

Event Park & Ride buses are available from the following locations. Park & Ride Service is free of charge courtesy of SaskTel Centre and Saskatoon Blades.

i) Lawson Heights Mall - 134 Primrose Drive (pick-up on Primrose Drive)

Buses depart at 2:15 p.m. with continuous service as buses are filled and last bus departing at 3:40 p.m.

ii) The Centre Mall - Circle and 8th Street (pick-up in Co-op parking lot, N.W.Corner near Co-op Gas Bar)

Buses depart at 2:15 p.m. with continuous service as buses are filled and last bus departing at 3:40 p.m.

iii) Confederation Mall - 300 Confederation Drive (pick-up in North end, Safeway Parking Lot)

Buses depart at 2:15 p.m. with continuous service as buses are filled and last bus departing at 3:40 p.m.

This service is managed by SaskTel Centre. For more information please contact 306-975-3155.

OPTION 2 - SASKATOON TRANSIT

Saskatoon Transit pick-up is at the downtown special event stop in front of 2nd Avenue Lofts (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue).

Regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip), transfers and passes will also be accepted.

Departure times: 2:25PM, 2:45PM, 3:05PM, 3:25PM & 3:45PM

Plan your trip using the real-time mobile app called Transit.

For more information about this service, please contact Saskatoon Transit.

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OPTION 3 - CAR POOL - PARKING SPACES ARE LIMITED.

Travel in one car with friends as parking is limited for today's contest. All vehicles traveling to SaskTel Centre must follow the directions of the Saskatoon Police and the parking attendants.

BE PREPARED FOR YOUR ARRIVAL

Digital tickets should be download on your mobile device before you arrive at the entrance.

Travel Light! Leave anything you don't need at home. All purses and bags are subject to a bag search.

SaskTel Centre accepts credit card, debit card and cash as methods of payment at all food and beverage locations.

No exit and re-entry is permitted.

UNDER 20 SEATS REMAIN, SO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AND DON'T MISS OUT ON BEING A PART OF TODAY'S HISTORIC GAME!!!!!!

Tonight

It's going to be the largest crowd in Saskatoon Blades (46-14-4-1) history as they welcome WHL phenom Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats (33-28-3-1) to SaskTel Centre.

The Blades have a chance to show around 15,000 fans what they're all about. One of the top teams in the WHL, Saskatoon took down the Pats in their barn on Mar. 5th 5-2 thanks to a Trevor Wong hat-trick. There's a good chance this matchup occurs in the first round of the WHL playoffs, and both teams are gunning to prove they're the better squad.

Saskatoon gutted out a 3-2 win yesterday at home against a desperate Brandon Wheat Kings club fighting for their playoff lives. Alternate captain Charlie Wright, and forwards Josh Pillar and Justin Lies all scored in the bout. Saskatoon is three points away from their fifth 100-point season in franchise history sitting third in the Eastern Conference.

Who to Watch

20-year-old defenceman Aidan De La Gorgendiere scored his 12th goal of the season vs the Swift Current Broncos Wednesday. The 6-foot-1 Langley, BC. native is averaging just under a point-per game in his final WHL season with 62 in 63 outings. De La Gorgendiere is four points away from claiming sole possession of tenth for points by a defenceman in Blades' history currently at 152 in 246 games.

Flin Flon, MB's own JustinLies took the monkey off his back and launched it to the moon. The 6-foot-2 bruiser scored his first goal since Dec. 16th at home vs the Spokane Chiefs, moving him up to eight on the year. Lies showed his scoring capabilities early in the season and has a massive weight off his shoulders as the most important time of the year approaches. In 53 games, the 19-year-old winger has 21 points.

If you never heard of rookie netminder Austin Elliott before this season you have now. The man nicknamed "Stone Cold" is having a remarkable first year in the WHL. From Strathmore, AB., Elliott is third in goals-against-average (2.15) amongst goalies across the WHL. Elliott was sensational on the road Wednesday vs the Broncos stopping 29 of 31 shots.

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