Preview: Blades Host Broncos in New Year's Matinee

January 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release

Swift Current Broncos (7-26-2-1) at Saskatoon Blades (22-11-5-0)

Date | Time | Place Tuesday, Jan. 1st | 2:00 p.m | SaskTel Centre

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Happy New Year Blade City! Today is Toonie Tuesday... buy 1 ticket at the door and receive a 2nd for just $2! *this also applies to season and flex tickets* Also enjoy pop and popcorn for $2!

Fans are encouraged to bring your skates and helmet to join the Blades in a post-game skate at SaskTel Centre presented by Mosaic Canada.

Today...

The Blades ring in the New Year with a second half of a home & home series against the Swift Current Broncos. Saskatoon will try to win their second straight game as they continue a 9-game stretch through the East Division and look create more distance from the Moose Jaw Warriors who sit 3 points behind Saskatoon for 2nd place in the division. As for the Broncos, they'll look to respond after suffering a 9-3 loss to the Blades at home on Sunday.

Head to Head...

The Blades are up 3-0 in the season series and have outscored the Broncos 19-4. Kirby Dach leads the Blades offense with 10 points in the series... Nolan Maier has all 3 wins in goal for Saskatoon including 1 shutout... Broncos netminder Joel Hofer is 0-2 while rookie Isaac Poulter stopped 38/47 shots in Sunday's loss for the Broncos.

Who's hot......

Nolan Kneen has 7 points in his last 4 games, Dawson Davidson is riding a 6-game point streak (1G-6A) and currently sits 3rd among all defensemen in WHL scoring with 38 points. Kristian Roykas-Marthinsen (WSH '17) is also on a 6-game point streak and has points in 9 of his last 10GP. Max Gerlach has 4 goals in his last 4 outings.

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