Nolan Maier (pictured) achieved a personal milestone Friday night with style.
The 20-year-old Saskatoon Blades’ goaltender recorded his 100th career win, stopping 46 shots in the process, as the Bridge City Bunch squeeked by the Wheat Kings 2-1 in Brandon. The Yorkton product was solid to brilliant, only to be denied a second shutout this season and 11th of his W-H-L career by Ridly Greig’s goal with 8:48 left in the third period. That followed Blue and Gold power play goals from Aidan De La Gorgendiere and Tristen Robins and a successful kill of a 5-on-3 Wheaties’ power play for 1:53 early in the third period. Oh…and Nolan Maier stopped 46 shots, including 13 from Greig, for his 100th career W-H-L win…all with the Blades! Saskatoon improved to 11-4-1 for 23 points, seven back of the Winnipeg ICE. That’s who the Blades play the next two evenings…Saturday at 7 o’clock and Sunday at 5, with CJWW’s broadcast starting a half-hour earlier with the Pre-Game Show. Following is Les Lazaruk’s post-game show interview with head coach Brennan Sonne and the game summary courtesy the W-H-L…..
Saskatoon Blades 2 at Brandon Wheat Kings 1 – Status: Final
Friday, November 12, 2021 – Westoba Place – Brandon, MB
Saskatoon 1 0 1 – 2
Brandon 0 0 1 – 1
1st Period-1, Saskatoon, De La Gorgendiere 1 (Crnkovic, Robins), 15:04 (PP). Penalties-Robins Sas (hooking), 0:23; Polshakov Bdn (holding), 3:04; Ward Bdn (interference), 13:16; Greig Bdn (tripping), 17:29.
2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-De La Gorgendiere Sas (interference), 4:59.
3rd Period-2, Saskatoon, Crnkovic 11 (Robins), 1:33 (PP). 3, Brandon, Greig 6 (Danielson, Ritchie), 11:12. Penalties-Ritchie Bdn (cross checking), 0:24; Parr Sas (holding), 5:09; De La Gorgendiere Sas (hooking), 5:16; Roberts Bdn (interference), 7:56.
Shots on Goal-Saskatoon 6-8-6-20. Brandon 12-18-17-47.
Power Play Opportunities-Saskatoon 2 / 5; Brandon 0 / 4.
Goalies-Saskatoon, Maier 9-3-1-0 (47 shots-46 saves). Brandon, Kruger 3-5-0-0 (20 shots-18 saves).
A-2,543
Referees-Adam Bloski (16), Wyatt Rapsky (119).
Linesmen-Nick Grenier (159), Logan Young (179).
