GAME DAY PREVIEW: Blades host Pats in first half finale
Regina Pats (16-16-3-0) at Saskatoon Blades (14-17-2-1) |
Date | Time | Place | Sunday, Dec. 17th | 4:00 p.m | SaskTel Centre |
Tickets | Click here |
Video Stream | WHL Live |
Radio | 92.9 The Bull FM | Pre-Game Show w/ Les Lazaruk @3:30pm |
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Next Home Game | Wednesday, Dec. 27th @ 7:00pm vs Prince Albert Raiders |
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Tonight – The Saskatoon Blades will look to end the first half of the season on a winning note as the welcome the Regina Pats to SaskTel Centre for the first time this season. It’s the 4th of 8 meetings between these two division rivals, with Saskatoon leading the season series 2-1 so far… most recently from a 4-3 OT victory on Friday in Regina.
The opponent – The Pats are feeling the pressure of hosting the Memorial Cup this year, and have lost 3 in a row heading into tonight. While their captain Sam Steel is away at the World Juniors, Regina will get a boost on the back end as Josh Mahura was returned from Team Canada and suited up last night against Lethbridge. With the January 10th trade deadline looming, expect a solid effort from the entire Pats squad as every player is certain to try and convince their worth of remaining on the roster for the 100th MasterCard Memorial Cup.
For Saskatoon – The Blades need to finish strong and put together a full effort. Friday night the Blades had a sluggish start and had to claw back to earn a win… last night the start was good but after surrendering the first 2 goals of the game, Saskatoon didn’t muster up much of a response. Once again discipline will be at the forefront as these two clubs genuinely dislike one another, so the Blades need to keep their tempers in check and take advantage of the Pats lowly penalty kill.
Injury report:
F Caleb Fantillo – lower body, 6-8 weeks
F Gage Ramsay – lower body, day-to-day
F Dryden Michaud – upper body, indefinite
F Michael Farren – upper body, day-to-day
Download & view the full game notes: game notes vs REG dec17