
Preview: Blades Welcome Wheaties
February 10, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
Brandon Wheat Kings (23-21-3-4) at Saskatoon Blades (33-13-8-0)
Date | Time | Place Sunday, Feb. 10th | 4:00 p.m | SaskTel Centre
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Tale of the Tape
Saskatoon Blades(33-13-8-0 - 74pts) 2nd - East Division 2nd - Eastern Conference PP- 49/231 = 21.2% (13th in WHL) PK- 141/177 = 79.7% (9th in WHL) Last 5: (4-0-1-0) Streak: (7-0-2-0)
Brandon Wheat Kings (23-21-3-4 - 53pts) 4th - East Division 9th - Eastern Conference PP- 45/200 = 22.5% (8th in WHL) PK- 137/194 = 70.6% (21st in WHL) Last 5: (3-2-0-0) Streak: (1-0-0-0)
Tonight...
The Blades will look to make it 4 wins in a row while extending their point streak to 10 games (7-0-2-0). Saskatoon still remains 6 points ahead of the Moose Jaw Warriors in the East Division... the Warriors have 3 games in hand and are also in action today in Calgary. Meanwhile, the Wheat Kings are trying to get back into the playoff picture, trailing the Calgary Hitmen by 6 points for the final wild card spot in the East.
The last game...
Max Gerlach and Gary Haden each had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win last night in Swift Current. Nolan Maier picked up career win #50 thanks to a 24 save effort. Riley McKay and Cyle McNabb had the other goals for Saskatoon while Dawson Davidson also had 2 points in the win. The Wheaties are also coming off a win over the Broncos... a 3-2 shootout decision on Friday in Brandon.
Head to head...
This is Brandon's final trip to Saskatoon in the regular season; the Blades lead the 6-game series 3-0-1-0. The most recent meeting was this past Tuesday in Brandon; the Blades won 7-3. Max Gerlachand Gary Hadenlead the Blades offense in the season series with 6 points each. Brandon captain Stelio Mattheos leads the Wheaties with 8 points vs the Blades.
Who's hot...
Dawson Davidson had another 2 assists last night, his 2nd straight multi-point game. Max Gerlach has goals in 5 straight games and Gary Haden had 1G-1A last night.
Western Hockey League Stories from February 10, 2019
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- Giants Punch their Ticket to the Playoffs in a 4-1 Win over Prince George - Vancouver Giants
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- Game 54 at Portland - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Sunday, February 10 vs. Moose Jaw - Calgary Hitmen
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- Game Day Preview: Pats Wrap Four Game Alberta Road Trip in Edmonton - Regina Pats
- Christiansen Has Hat Trick, Wolf Another Shutout in 5-0 Playoff Clincher - Everett Silvertips
- ICE Fall 5-2 to Chiefs - Kootenay Ice
- Ams Unable to Overcome Early Flurry of Royals Goals, Fall 7-4 - Tri-City Americans
- Rebels Stymied by Warriors Netminder Evanoff and a Severe Shortage of Puck Luck - Red Deer Rebels
- Rockets Build Lead, Cruise to 4-1 Win - Kelowna Rockets
- No Dice in Everett - Portland Winterhawks
- Royals Storm Past Americans - Victoria Royals
- Tigers Outlasted by Thunderbirds 4-3 in OT - Medicine Hat Tigers
- T-Birds Tame Tigers In Overtime - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Chiefs Complete Season Sweep of ICE with 5-2 Win - Spokane Chiefs
- Raiders Down Hurricanes, Habscheid Records 500th WHL Win - Prince Albert Raiders
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