The Saskatoon Blades came within 34 seconds of their first 2024 W-H-L Pre-Season win in four tries Friday, only to drop a 5-4 shootout decision to the Raiders in Prince Albert.
Rowan Calvert’s second goal of the game, on a power play with 86 seconds remaining in the third period appeared to give the Bridge City Bunch a triumph in a spirited affair befitting the long-standing Blades-Raiders’ rivalry. But, Aiden Oiring’s partially-blocked shot went up and over Blue and G0ld goaltender Austin Elliott and into the net with 33.8 seconds left in regulation, coming with the P-A net empty and an extra attacker on the ice. Oiring and Riley Boychuk scored in the shootout as the Raiders improved to 3-1-0 in exhibition play while the Blades dropped to 0-3-1. Ben Riche and Willie James also found the back of the net for Saskatoon, who were out-shot 39-26. The Bridge City Bunch finish up their pre-season schedule Saturday when then they tangle with Prince Albert again, this time in Warman – beginning at 7 o’clock. Following is Les Lazaruk’s Post-Game interview with head coach Dan Da Silva and the audio highlights from CJWW’s broadcast plus the official game summary courtesy the W-H-L website…..
Saskatoon Blades 4 at Prince Albert Raiders 5 (SO) – Status: Final SO
Friday, September 13, 2024 – Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, SK
Saskatoon 1 1 2 0 – 4
Prince Albert 1 0 3 0 – 5
1st Period-1, Saskatoon, Calvert 1 (Parr), 5:38. 2, Prince Albert, Rudolph 1 (Sivertson), 13:43. Penalties-Hansen Sas (tripping), 9:07; James Sas (cross checking), 14:30; Chenier Pa (slew-footing), 14:36; Worthington Sas (roughing), 19:47.
2nd Period-3, Saskatoon, Riche 1 (Parr, Klimpke), 19:59. Penalties-Williams Sas (delay of game), 2:29; Gower Pa (holding), 9:52; Derkatch Pa (tripping), 12:36.
3rd Period-4, Saskatoon, James 1 (Vlastimil Blazek, Hansen), 1:50. 5, Prince Albert, Sivertson 4 (Derkatch, Peardon), 4:38. 6, Prince Albert, Gower 1 (Oiring), 15:42. 7, Saskatoon, Calvert 2 (Parr, Klimpke), 18:34 (PP). 8, Prince Albert, Oiring 1 (Pederson, Rudolph), 19:26 (PP). Penalties-Christensen Pa (slashing), 5:34; Lodewyk Pa (interference), 16:35; Olsen Sas (roughing double minor), 18:44; Worthington Sas (roughing), 18:44; Christensen Pa (roughing), 18:44; Peardon Pa (roughing), 18:44; Dube Pa (high sticking), 18:48.
OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties
Shootout – Saskatoon 0 (Riche NG, Parr NG), Prince Albert 2 (Oiring G, Sivertson NG, Boychuk G).
Shots on Goal-Saskatoon 6-7-12-1-0-26. Prince Albert 15-10-8-6-1-40.
Power Play Opportunities-Saskatoon 1 / 6; Prince Albert 1 / 5.
Goalies-Saskatoon, Elliott 0-0-0-1 (39 shots-35 saves). Prince Albert, Anderson 1-0-0-0 (9 shots-8 saves); Kahl 1-1-0-0 (17 shots-14 saves).
A-0
Referees-Adam Bloski (16), Adam Forbes (62).
Linesmen-Andrew Sawatsky (123), Devan Thiessen (94).
