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WHL Saskatoon Blades

Undefeated Rivals Meet for Sunday Showdown

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


Tonight... The Saskatoon Blades head into Prince Albert for their first of eight meetings on the season with the Raiders. Both teams enter the game undefeated on the season, the Blades are 3-0 while the Raiders are 4-0. Each team is coming off an extra-time win last night; the Blades 4-3 over Medicine Hat in the 10th round of the shootout last night in Saskatoon, while the Raiders came back from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Warriors 5-4 in overtime in Moose Jaw.

Head to head... Last season the Blades went 6-1-1-0 against the Raiders and 3-1 in four pre-season meetings this year. Josh Paterson lead the Blades in scoring against the Raiders last season with 9 points... captain Chase Wouters was right behind with 8.

Who's hot... Kirby Dach was the WHL & CHL Player of the Week after opening the season with 3 goals and 7 points in 2 games last weekend. Max Gerlach has 4 goals and 6 points to start the season... Josh Paterson made his season debut last night and chipped in with 2 assists. Nolan Maier has allowed just 4 goals through 3 starts and 65 shots faced.

The opponent... Prince Albert is wrapping up a 3-games in 3-nights weekend and are coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Moose Jaw Warriors last night in Moose Jaw. The Raiders are lead offensively by Cole Fonstad and Brett Leason who each have 7 points through 4 games. Veteran netminder Ian Scott has earned 3 of the Raiders' 4 wins and boasts a .931SV%. Scott is expected to go tonight against the Blades after sitting out last night in Moose Jaw.

Tune into tonight's game on the official voice of the Saskatoon Blades, 98 COOL FM, stream live on WHLLive.com, or head to the official road game party of the Blades and watch live at Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill in Stonebridge.

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