ROUND 1 GAME 2 PREVIEW | Blades focused on evening series vs Raiders
WHL PLAYOFFS | ROUND 1 GAME 2 | Saskatoon Blades (0-1) vs Prince Albert Raiders (1-0)
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The Saskatoon Blades are determined to tie their Round 1 series presented by Save-on-Foods against the Prince Albert Raiders 1-1! Game 2 hits SaskTel Centre and there’s tons going on in another action packed night at the rink:
DOORS OPEN @ 6:00PM
Doors are scheduled to open a 6:00pm. Warmups begin at 6:25pm, with puck drop slated for 7:00pm both nights. Lower bowl tickets are already scarce, so make sure to arrive early in order to proceed through security without delay and miss none of the action.
ORIGINAL 16 FOUNDERS LOUNGE OPEN ALL GAME
The Original 16 Founders Lounge will be open all game long. The bar in the lounge will stay open after the game so you can enjoy refreshments while watching the live post-game show with Les Lazaruk and Adam Ehrmantraut.
PROGRAMS
Programs are available for just $1 at the top of Section E so you can follow along your favourite Blade throughout the night.
GUARANTEED $25,000 JACKPOT
Our JP’s Synthetic Turf and Construction 50/50 jackpot is a guaranteed $25,000. You can purchase tickets online ANYWHERE in Saskatchewan on the day of the game when our 50/50 link goes live at 9:00am.
*Must be 19+
FEZ HOURS
The Fan Experience Zone is open this week to make sure you can get any gear you need to cheer on the Blue and Gold in style!
Friday, March 29th – 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday, March 30th – 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, March 31st – CLOSED
Monday, April 1st – CLOSED
Tonight
Round 1 presented by Save-on-Foods continues for Game 2 at SaskTel Centre between the Saskatoon Blades (0-1) and Prince Albert Raiders (1-0). The Bridge City Bunch were bested by the Raiders 4-3 last night in Game 1 despite jumping out to a 2-0 in the contest. Saskatoon hopes to avoid going down 2-0 heading to the Art Hauser Centre next week for games 3 and 4.
Who to Watch
Anaheim Ducks draft pick Egor Sidorov scored twice for the Blades in yesterday’s defeat. The Belarusian sniper scored the postseason’s opening goal with 20 seconds left in the first period and potted his second of the evening with 3:15 left in the contest to bring Saskatoon within one. Sidorov was one of the Blades most efficient scorers in last year’s run to the Eastern Conference final with nine goals and 19 points in 16 games. The 19-year-old winger became the first Blade since 1995-96 to score 50 goals in a single season.
The first goal of the #WHLPlayoffs goes to none other than Egor Sidorov!#FeedingtheFuture | #SASvsPA | @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/ouKQT22EYW
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 29, 2024
Sido machine never breaks!#WHLPlayoffs | #FeedingTheFuture | #SASvsPA | @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/QMqFrpS6ne
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 29, 2024
Washington Capitals prospect Alexander Suzdalev found the back of the net in last night’s loss. The 6-foot-3 winger scored on a gorgeous individual effort in Prince Albert’s end for his fourth career WHL postseason goal. Suzdalev scored three goals and ten points in seven postseason games with the Regina Pats last spring and looks to be an even bigger factor for the Blades this time around.
Suzkatoon refused to go down 😤#WHLPlayoffs | #FeedingtheFuture | #SASvsPA | #ALLCAPS | @Capitals pic.twitter.com/qwZlERQct6
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 29, 2024
Five different Blades recorded an assist in yesterday’s defeat. Captain Trevor Wong, alternate captains Charlie Wright and Tanner Molendyk, defenceman Ben Saunderson, and Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Brandon Lisowsky earned their first points of the playoffs.
