THE FRUIT PATCH | Bananas welcome Warriors for pre-playoff tilt
| Moose Jaw Warriors (35-22-3-2) @ Saskatoon Bananas (34-24-3-1) |
| Date | Time | Friday, April 1st | 7:00pm |
| Place | SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, SK |
| Video Stream | WHL Live |
| Radio | 600 CJWW Radio | Pre-Game Show w/ Les Lazaruk @ 6:30pm |
| Mobile App | Apple | Android |
| Live Stats | Click Here |
| What’s Next | Saturday, April 2nd vs. Brandon Wheat Kings |
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| Game Notes | Click Here |
Tonight
The Saskatoon Bananas (34-24-3-1) take on the Moose Jaw Warriors (35-22-3-2) in what’s a likely preview of a first-round playoff matchup.
The Bananas will look to peel away back-to-back losses, ripened with hunger to return to the win column.
Their most recent setback came in Regina, falling narrowing 3-2 to Connor Bedard and the Pats on Wednesday.
Prior to that, the Banana City Bunch fell to Moose Jaw 7-0 last Saturday at Mosaic Place.
Saskatoon sits three points back of Moose Jaw for home ice advantage in the first round.
Both squads have six games remaining this season, with the Bananas dropping the puck at SaskTel Centre four more times.
Take Your Pick
Alternate captain Kyle Crnkovic notched Saskatoon’s opening marker against the Pats on Wednesday, which earned him the WHL’s Highlight of the Night nod. The 2002-born winger sits fourth in league scoring with 89 points (36G-53A) in 62 games.
🎥HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT🎥
Kyle be nimble, Kyle be quick, Kyle jump over the candlestick.@BladesHockey | #WHLHoN pic.twitter.com/sv0HtQPfL3
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 31, 2022
Captain Tristen Robins, who’s wearing the C following the departure of Aidan De La Gorgendiere due to a season-ending surgery, picked up two assists in Regina on Wednesday. The pending WHL graduate is working on a career-high 75 points (32G-43A), which places him second in team scoring behind Crnkovic.
Nice looking letter you got there, Robby 🦈 pic.twitter.com/B7pPCoc4Lw
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 31, 2022
Draft-eligible forward Brandon Lisowsky has five goals in seven games against Moose Jaw this season, and will look to rekindle his scoring touch after going pointless in the last five contests. The Port Coquitlam, BC product scored his first career hat-trick in Moose Jaw on December 14th.
Hunting Home Ice
Banana City is entering the playoff crunch with just six regular season games to go. The Bananas sit three points back of the Moose Jaw Warriors for the fourth and final home-ice advantage position in the Eastern Conference. Saskatoon officially earned a berth into the 2022 WHL Playoffs on March 25th, defeating the Regina Pats 3-1 in front of more than 7,500 Banana City faithful.
COMPLETE MEDIA NOTES PACKAGE
Tonight, Prairie Boys Hospitality Inc. is serving up something extra delicious!
Head to one of SaskTel Centre’s concessions and enjoy one of our banana treats, in honour of the Saskatoon Bananas!
Stick around after the game for Les Lazaruk’s post-game show, located in the O16 Lounge! Broadcasted live on 600 CJWW Radio, Les welcomes players and coaches into the lounge to discuss how the game unfolded, the out-of-town scoreboard, and provides in-depth analysis of the team!
Game Day 50/50
Our game-day 50/50 is back, and it’s completely digital! Tickets go on sale at 9:00am every home game day, giving you the chance to take home some cash from the game.
Half of tonight’s jackpot will go towards the Saskatoon Bananas Education Fund.
Our post-game Autograph Zone is back! Stop by the top of Section Z following the game and have a one-of-a-kind interaction with a member of the Saskatoon Bananas!
Tonight’s post-game autograph player: Charlie Wright!
