GAME 30 PREVIEW | Blades visit Warriors for fourth meeting this season
Key Players, Notable Stats, How to Watch and More
The Saskatoon Blades (14-13-2-0) hope to snap a five-game losing streak when they visit Temple Gardens Centre to face the Moose Jaw Warriors (12-13-2-1). Puck drop from Moose Jaw is 7:00pm.
It’s the fourth of six matchups this season between the 2024 Eastern Conference Final combatants. Saskatoon dropped the first meeting 6-2 on home ice on October 17 but followed it up with an 8-5 victory the next night in Moose Jaw. The Blades suffered the latest blow in the season series on November 7 in a 6-5 loss at home.
A 4-0 shutout loss Sunday against the Regina Pats was the latest defeat for Saskatoon. The Bridge City Bunch have five games before the Christmas break.
Standings
Farewell
It’s the last night for Blades fans to watch forwards David Lewandowski and Dustin Willhoft until after the Christmas break. The duo leave for Team Germany’s preliminary selection camp later this week in preparation for the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship. Lewandowski leads the team in points with 28 (8G, 20A) in 27 games, while Willhoft leads all Blades rookies in points with five (1G, 4A) in the same number of contests.
The good guys
Edmonton Oilers draft pick David Lewandowski leads the team in points with 28 (8G, 20A) in 27 games. Alternate captains Rowan Calvert and Hunter Laing are tied for the most goals on the team at 13. Second-year defenceman Jordan Martin has the best +/- at +6. Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Evan Gardner is 9-7-2-0 record between the pipes with a .892 SV%, 3.08 GAA, and one shutout.
The opposition
The Warriors are winless in their last three games. Goal scoring is the Warriors biggest asset, averaging 3.93 goals per game. The 2024 Western Hockey League (WHL) Champions boast the third-best powerplay in the league at 30.7%. Moose Jaw’s been without their top scorer Lynden Lakovic due to an upper-body injury. The Washington Capitals prospect played his last game on November 22 against the Swift Current Broncos. Lakovic has five goals and one assist in three contests against the Blades this season.
Milestone watch
Hunter Laing is one point away from 100 in his WHL career
Tyler Parr is four games away from 250 in his WHL career
Cooper Williams is five games away from 100 in his WHL career
Watch & Listen
Fans can watch today’s game for FREE on Victory+ TV. Click HERE to make your free account today.
Voice of the Blades Les Lazaruk and Blades Communications Manager Tanner Chubey will have the call on 600 CJWW. Coverage begins at 6:45pm CST with the pre-game show.
