GAME 4 PREVIEW | Blades look to extend series vs. Warriors
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL | Game 4Moose Jaw Warriors @ Saskatoon BladesWarriors lead 3-0
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Tonight
The Saskatoon Blades are fighting for their playoff lives in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series against the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Saskatoon trails 3-0 in the series, and enters home ice for the second straight night after falling 3-2 in overtime.
Draft-eligible forward Brandon Lisowsky scored the game-tying marker with less than two minutes left in regulation, but Warriors forward Atley Calvert delivered the game-winner midway through the first extra frame.
Nolan Maier made 34 stops in the loss and was named the game’s second star.
Should the Saskatoon Blades beat Moose Jaw tonight, it will extend the series to a fifth game, set for Friday in Moose Jaw. Game 6 is tentatively scheduled for Saturday at SaskTel Centre, and Game 7 next Tuesday at Mosaic Place.
Who to Watch
Draft-eligible forward Brandon Lisowsky is tied for the team lead in scoring this post-season, firing home his third goal late in regulation to tie Game 3 at 2-2. The Port Coquitlam, BC product also netted a pair of markers in Saskatoon’s most recent trip to Moose Jaw on Saturday.
The goal that sent this game into overtime 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aVZ5jqy4bK
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) April 27, 2022
Forward Jayden Wiens is tied with Lisowsky for the team lead in scoring with three points — two of which coming as assists in Moose Jaw in Game 2. The Carrot River, SK product scored his first goal of the playoffs in Game 3, opening the scoring just over three minutes in.
Captain Tristen Robins suited up for his first playoff game last night after dealing with a day-to-day lower-body injury for the last while. Set to graduate from the WHL this season, Robins left last night’s game off the scoresheet although saw time predominantly on the powerplay.
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) April 27, 2022
Doors to SaskTel Ceentre open at 6:00pm, and that’s the same time our pre-game Happy Hour begins!
Come by early and enjoy $5 beer between 6:00pm – 7:00pm and get your pre-game on with us!
Stick around after the game for Les Lazaruk’s post-game show, located on the concourse! Broadcast 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!
Playoff Merch!
We’re unveiling a new clothing line for the 2022 WHL Playoffs!
Stop by The Frozen Pond, located in SaskTel Centre, and check out the new selection we have.
*psst… our previous location on Idylwylde Drive is moving to a new place! So in the meantime, The Frozen Pond is moving back to the rink*
Think you know who’ll score our first goal tonight? Look for our First Goal Prediction Contest, brought to you by Boston Pizza, on all of our social media platforms and the Blades Official App! Good luck!
