Motion Fitness Training Camp Recap: Day 1
Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades kicked off their 2023 Training Camp presented by Motion Fitness Friday.
The morning saw all 69 players divided into four teams, Team Maier (Blue), Team Warrener (Gold), Team Banham (White), and Team Wouters (Black), each running through a 45-minute practice.
Scrimmages for the Kirkness Cup Championship, named in honour of the late Bobby Kirkness, began in the afternoon. Team Maier defeated Team Warrener 5-2 in the first game of the weekend. Seven different players scored, ranging from household names such as forward Trevor Wong, to recently drafted 2008-born forward Kohen Lodge.
The following game saw Team Wouters beat Team Banham 3-2 in overtime. Blades 2006-born forward William James netted the winner, while 2007-born forward Lochlan Tetarenko finished with a goal and an assist. Both men are signed with the club.
GAME 1: Team Maier (Blue) defeats Team Warrener (Gold) 5-2
Scoring Summary
First Half:
Team Warrener 1-0 – (F) Rylan Hue (Penalty Shot) (1)
Team Maier 1-1 – (F) Tyler Parr (1)
Second Half:
Team Maier 2-1 – (F) Brandon Lisowsky (1)
Team Maier 3-1 – (F) Benett Leibel (1)
Team Maier 4-1 – (F) Kohen Lodge (1)
Team Maier 4-2 – (F) Vaughn Watterodt (1)
Team Maier 5-2 – (F) Trevor Wong (Penalty Shot) (1)
GAME 2: Team Wouters (Black) defeats Team Banham (White) 3-2 (OT)
Scoring Summary
First Half:
Team Banham 1-0 – (F) Jordan Keller (1)
Second Half:
Team Wouters 1-1 – (F) Lochlan Tetarenko (1)
Team Wouters 2-1 – (F) Tanner Molendyk (1)
Team Banham 2-2 – (F) Matthew Dowdall (1)
Team Wouters 3-2 (OT) – (F) William James (1)
WHAT’S NEXT?
Saturday, Sept. 2nd:
Locker Sale: 9:00am – 1:00pm
- 10:00am – 11:15am | Team Banham vs Team Maier (Scrimmage)
- 11:30am – 12:45pm | Team Warrener vs Team Wouters (Scrimmage)
Break
- 4:15pm – 5:30pm | Team Maier vs Team Wouters (Scrimmage)
- 5:45pm – 7:00pm | Team Warrener vs Team Banham (Scrimmage)
Sunday, September 3rd
- 9:00am – 10:15am | Kirkness Cup 3rd Place Game
Meetings with players
- 12:00pm – 1:15pm | Kirkness Cup Championship Game
Meetings with players
The Saskatoon Blades home opener is on Sunday, Sept. 24th at 4:00pm vs the Prince Albert Raiders. Single game tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 5th at 10:00am. Season ticket memberships are available now HERE
