REGINA Members of the Saskatoon Blades are making history in the WHL hub, despite a shortened season and year unlike any other. The Blades are the top Saskatchewan team and tied for second with the Winnipeg Ice in the East Division hub with 31 points. The Brandon Wheat Kings are in sole possession of first, with 34 points. With less than a week left, the Blades are just three points away from claiming the top spot in the East Division for the first time since 2013. “They’ve all been must-wins here in the hub. Everything’s magnified with only 24 games. So these last three, we have to put our best foot forward,” Chase Wouters, the Blades’ captain, said.
By Benny Walchuk
(Photo from Blades Twitter)
Yorkton’s Nolan Maier is now a part of the history books for the Saskatoon Blades.
The 20 year old became the winningest goalie in team history last night (Wed) after stopping 29 shots to lead his team a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Ice in Regina.
The victory was his 86th of his WHL career and he says it’s pretty surreal to top the list.
“It’s pretty special that’s for sure, I don’t think I really thought about the feat when I was drafted here as a 15 year old, but to achieve that and to celebrate with my teammates was pretty cool,” Maier said to reporters after the game.
Saskatoon Blades goaltender Nolan Maier wasted no time taking his place atop the franchise record books. The 20-year-old netminder earned his 86th car.
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