GAME 52 PREVIEW | Four-point weekend up for grabs as Blades welcome Hurricanes
Key Players, Notable Stats, How to Watch and More
The Saskatoon Blades (26-21-3-1) welcome the Lethbridge Hurricanes (15-35-0-1) to SaskTel Centre for the fourth and final meeting of the season. The Blades are 2-1-0-0 against Lethbridge this season, dropping the last contest on January 28 5-2 on the road. Saskatoon’s outscored the visitors 15-11 in the season series. Special teams have been effective for the Blue and Gold against the Hurricanes, operating at 46.2% on the man-advantage and 92.3% on the penalty kill. The Bridge City Bunch erased a 3-1 deficit in the third period last night to comeback and beat the Regina Pats 4-3 in overtime at the Brandt Centre. 19-year-old defenceman Tristen Doyle netted the game-winning goal 1:41 into the extra frame for his seventh goal of the year.
Standings
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18-year-old winger Kazden Mathies had a goal and two assists last night against Regina. The Martensville, SK native netted the opening goal of the game 9:39 into the first period and assisted on Doyle’s overtime goal. The performance snapped an eight-game point and goalless drought. Mathies has 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points in 51 games.
Super Cooper
Sophomore forward Cooper Williams scored a goal and an assist in last night’s win. The 42nd ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting tied the game late in the third period with his 18th of the season. Representing Team East at the upcoming WHL Prospects Game in Langley, BC, Williams has 42 points (18G, 24A) in 49 games.
The good guys
Edmonton Oilers draft pick David Lewandowski leads the team in scoring with 12 goals and 34 assists for 46 points in 41 games. Alternate captain Rowan Calvert has the most goals on the team at 24 and a team-leading 12 coming on the man-advantage. Second-year defenceman Jordan Martin owns the best +/- at +10. Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Gardner has a 19-12-2-1 record between the pipes with a .908 SV%, 2.81 GAA, and three shutouts.
Milestone watch
Captain Tyler Parr is four assists away from 100 in his WHL career
Defenceman Tristen Doyle is two points away from 100 in his WHL career
Forward Cooper Williams is one point away from 100 in is WHL career
Forward David Lewandowski is seven games away from 100 in his WHL career
Watch and listen
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