Preview: Division Rivals Meet up in Matinee Match
January 6, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
Brandon Wheat Kings (16-14-3-3) at Saskatoon Blades (24-12-5-0)
Date | Time | Place Sunday, Jan. 6th | 4:00 p.m | SaskTel Centre
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Today is a Mosaic Sunday Funday Family Game! Bring your skates and hit the ice with the Blades after the game!
Tonight...
The Blades wrap up a 3-in-3 weekend playing host to the Brandon Wheat Kings in game 3 of the 6 game season series. Saskatoon is 5-0-1-0 in their last 6 games on home ice and will look to bounce back after dropping a 5-2 contest last night in Prince Albert. The Wheaties will try to build off a 7-3 win on Friday night at home against Seattle after going 2-7-0-0 in their last 9.
The last game...
Gary Haden (15) and Dawson Davidson (8) scored for Saskatoon in a 5-2 loss last night in Prince Albert. Dorrin Luding made 27 saves on 32 shots. Luka Burzan had a hat-trick and 2 assists on Friday night leading the Wheat Kings to a 7-3 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Who's hot......
Gary Haden has 2 points in each of his last 2 games and is currently riding a 6-game point streak with 2G-7A. Dawson Davidson has points in 8 of his last 9 games, and leads all defensemen in the WHL with 5 power play goals. Max Gerlach is on a 7-game point streak with 6 goals and 3 helpers. Rookie Kyle Crnkovic has points in 5 of his last 7GP including an OT winner on Friday night vs Regina.
Head to Head...
Saskatoon is 1-0-1-0 against Brandon this season. Josh Paterson leads the Blades in the series with 4pts... Brandon captain Stelio Mattheos and Luka Burzan each have 4 points for the Wheat Kings. The Blades are 0/7 on the power play in the series and 4/5 on the PK.
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