GAME 57 RECAP | Blades kept at bay in 6-2 loss to Warriors
Moose Jaw, SK – The Saskatoon Blades march to the playoffs hit a roadblock Saturday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre as they lost 6-2 against the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Forward Hunter Laing and defenceman Jordan Martin were the goal scorers for the Blue and Gold. Both men cut a Saskatoon deficit down to one, but the Blades never caught the Warriors who never gave up their lead after the first goal. Moose Jaw’s first tally came curtesy of 20-year-old forward Krzysztof Macias, who went on to score a hat-trick by game’s end.
The Blades have dropped two straight games, yet remain just five points back of the East Division’s top Prince Albert Raiders who have 72 points.
Entering the game on a 12-game winless skid, Macias brought the home crowd alive 9:12 into the game with his 14th goal of the season. Less than three minutes later, NHL draft-eligible forward Lynden Lakovic made it 2-0 Moose Jaw with his 21st goal of the year.
Laing cut the deficit to one before the end of the first period with his 19th goal of the season. The Calgary Flames draft pick used his big 6-foot-6 frame to bury a wrap-around past Warriors goalie Matthew Hutchison. The Kelowna, BC native has 35 points in 55 games, 13 (9G, 4A) coming in 19 games with the Blades.
Being 6'6" has it's perks 😂@NHLFlames pic.twitter.com/asJnbEdtMB
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 2, 2025
Macias struck 1:33 into the middle frame with his second of the night to make it 3-1 Moose Jaw. The Nowy Targ, POL native’s goal stood as the game-winner.
Martin brought the Blades within one six minutes into the second with his fifth goal of the year. The rookie blueliner jumped into the slot and beat Hutchison for his 11th point in 54 games.
The Marty Party has arrived in Moose Jaw! pic.twitter.com/ucEZZ5OjBv
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 2, 2025
Macias completed the hat-trick with 4:57 remaining in the middle frame to make it 4-2 Warriors. The former Prince Albert Raider has 16 goals and 19 assists in 45 games.
Warriors forward Pavel McKenzie made it 5-2 8:58 into the final 20 minutes with his 16th goal of the year. The Cumberland House, SK product finished the night with a goal and two assists.
Lakovic added salt to the wound with an empty-net goal in the final four minutes of the game. The sophomore forward leads the Warriors in points with 47 (22G, 25A).
What’s Next?
The Blades welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings to SaskTel Centre tomorrow afternoon for a 4:00pm CST start.
