Sunday, January 30, 2011

Blades earn home and home sweep of Broncos

It was the Swift Current Broncos who hit the board first last night against the Blades.

Brad Hoban got his 16th goal of the season for Swift Current at 5:39 of the first.

But, the Blades were quick to bounce back.

Not even 2 minutes later Brayden Schenn scored his 4th goal of the season to tie the game at one. It was Schenn's 4th goal of the year, 3rd as a Blade, all 3 of which have come on the road.

Saskatoon would take the lead at 10:09 of the first on the powerplay as Jake Trask fired a low shot home past Mark Friesen.

Matty Stransky would extend the Blades lead to 3-1 in the second period as he scored his 10th goal of the season.

That would be the final. 3-1 for Saskatoon.

It was the last meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Blades winning 6 of the 8 matchups.

Steven Stanford started and won for the Blades, making 35 saves. Mark Friesen had 30 saves in the loss.

Saskatoon's penalty kill continues to be great, going 7 for 7. They have surrendered one goal in the last 26 shorthanded chances.

Next up for Saskatoon a huge matchup with the Red Deer Rebels. They come to town on Tuesday night for a rematch of the New Year's Day game that wasn't short of fireworks.

That game goes at 7:05, starting with the pregame show on 92.9 The Bull at 6:30.

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