New-Look Blades Host Kootenay
Published on October 7, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
The Saskatoon Blades return to Credit Union Centre tonight with a matchup against the Kootenay Ice. Game time is 7:05 pm.
The Blades lineup will have a new look as three players - right winger Jeremy Boyer (Saskatoon, SK), goaltender Steven Stanford (Calgary, AB), and right winger Randy McNaught (Nanaimo, BC) - have been acquired since the last Blades' home game. All three players are expected to suit up tonight.
The 2-2-0-2 Blades last played on Saturday, falling 3-0 to the Brandon Wheat Kings. On Friday, the Blades dropped a 4-3 decision to the Prince Albert Raiders in a shootout.
Burke Gallimore (Edmonton, AB) continues to lead the Blades in scoring with 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 6 games played. Last year's leading scoring Derek Hulak (Saskatoon, SK) has 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points in 6 games played.
Adam Morrison (White Rock, BC) has started all 6 regular season games for the Blades this season, sporting a 2-2-0-2 record to go along with a 1.95 goals against average and .927 save percentage.
The Ice enter the game with a 3-4-0-0 record to open the season and were on the losing end of a 4-3 decision to the Prince Albert Raiders last night.
Defenseman Brayden McNabb, a native of Davidson, Saskatchewan, leads the Ice and all WHL defensemen in scoring with 1 goal and 8 assists for 9 points in 7 games this season. Forward Steele Boomer is second in team scoring with 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points in 7 games played.
Veteran netminder Nathan Lieuwen has started 5 of the 7 Ice games this season, compiling a 2-3 record to go with a 2.39 goals against average and a .923 save percentage.
Tickets are available for tonight's game online at ticketmaster.ca , by calling 938-7800, or by visiting any Ticketmaster location. Fans can also tune to the game live on SHAW-TV throughout Western Canada or can listen live on 92.9 The Bull with Les Lazaruk.
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