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Preview: Blades Host Canes for Tuesday Tilt

February 26, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Lethbridge Hurricanes (32-17-5-5) at Saskatoon Blades (37-14-8-0)

Date | Time | Place Tuesday, Feb. 26th | 7:00 p.m | SaskTel Centre

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Tonight is the final Toonie Tuesday of the season! Buy 1 ticket and get a 2nd for just $2. Also enjoy pop & popcorn at the game for just $2!

Tale of the Tape

Lethbridge Hurricanes (32-17-5-5 - 74pts) 2nd - Central Division 5th - Eastern Conference PP- 55/222 = 24.8% (4th in WHL) PK- 204/261 = 77% (16th in WHL) Last 5: (4-1-0-0) Streak: (3-0-0-0)

Saskatoon Blades (38-14-8-0 - 84pts) 2nd - East Division 2nd - Eastern Conference PP- 58/258 = 22.5% (8th in WHL) PK- 162/203 = 79.8% (7th in WHL) Last 5: (4-1-0-0) Streak: (1-0-0-0)

Tonight...

The top two ranked forwards for the CHL for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft square off as Dylan Cozens and the Lethbridge Hurricanes visit SaskTel Centre to take on Kirby Dach and the Saskatoon Blades. The Blades continue a 4-game home stand after clinching a playoff spot but will look secure home ice in the first round by keeping distance from the surging Moose Jaw Warriors in the East Division, who currently sit 8 points back with 2 games in hand. Lethbridge enters on a 3-game win streak trailing Edmonton by just 2 points for 1st place in the Central Division, they also hold a game in hand over the Oil Kings. The Canes' last loss was on Feb. 16th at home to the Blades.

The last game...

Kristian Roykas-Marthinsen (12), Gary Haden (28), and Reece Harsch (4) scored in a 4-3 shootout win over Kootenay on Saturday in Saskatoon... Kyle Crnkovic scored the only goal in the shootout, Dorrin Luding made 34 saves and 3 more in the shootout for his 8th win of the season. Lethbridge is coming off a 5-0 shutout victory in Medicine Hat on Saturday.

Head to head...

Saskatoon leads the season series 2-1, outscoring Lethbridge 9-7 in three games. Each team has just 1 PP goal in the season series, Saskatoon is 1/14, Lethbridge is 1/9. Kirby Dach leads Saskatoon with 3 points in the series, Riley McKay has 2 goals, and Nolan Maier is 2-1 with a .923SV% and 1.96GAA vs Lethbridge.

Who's hot...

Ryan Hughes is on a 5-game point streak (4G-3A), Gary Haden has 2 goals in his last 3 outings, Nolan Maier is 12-2-2-0 since January 1st and has won 5 of his last 6 starts.

Download & view the full game notes: game notes vs LETH Feb26

EXTRAS:

Mini-sticks are on special at the Frozen Pond for 10% OFF.

Riley "Porks" McKay will be signing autographs at the SportClips table after the game.

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