Preview: Blades Wrap up 2018 Calendar with Visit to Swift Current

December 30, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release

Saskatoon Blades (21-11-5-0) at Swift Current Broncos (7-25-2-1)

Date | Time Sunday, Dec. 30th | 4:00 pm

Place Innovation Credit Union I-Plex, Swift Current, SK

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Radio 98 COOL FM | Pre-Game Show w/ Les Lazaruk @ 3:00pm

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Next Home Game 2:00pm Tuesday, January 1st vs Swift Current

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Tonight...

The Saskatoon Blades continue their 9 game stretch through the East Division opening up a home & home series with the Swift Current Broncos. It's game 3 on the season series between the Blades and Broncos. Saskatoon is looking to snap out of a 3-game winless skid (0-1-2-0) while the Broncos try to string together a third straight game with a point (1-0-1-0). Saskatoon will be without one of their top defenders as 20-year-old Brandon Schuldhaus was assessed a 1 game suspension as a result of a kneeing major on Friday night in Prince Albert.

Head to Head...

The Blades lead the season series 2-0 thanks to a weekend sweep on season opening weekend back in September. Saskatoon edged the Broncos 2-1 in their last trip to Swift... then skated to an 8-0 win the next night in Saskatoon at the home opener. Kirby Dach (3G-4A) leads the Blades offense in the series... Nolan Maier has both wins in net including 1 shutout. Former Blade Alec Zawatsky has 1 point vs Saskatoon... Joel Hofer has made both starts for the Broncos.

Who's hot......

Gary Haden has 8 points in his last 5 outings. Dawson Davidson is riding a 5-game point streak (1G-4A) and currently sits 3rd among all defensemen in WHL scoring with 36 points. Kristian Roykas-Marthinsen (WSH '17) is also on a 5-game point streak and has points in 8 of his last 9GP.

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Warriors Upend Wheat Kings - Brandon Wheat Kings
Giants Fall 4-0 Sunday Afternoon in Calgary - Vancouver Giants
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Silvertips Blaze Early Lead, Cruise to Victory - Everett Silvertips
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Americans Fall in Heartbreaker to Chiefs - Tri-City Americans
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Royals Doubled up by Tigers - Victoria Royals

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