For the first time in five years, the Saskatoon Blades have won the opening game of a W-H-L playoff series after upending the Red Deer Rebels 4-1 Friday night at SaskTel Centre.

Prior to Game 1, Les Lazaruk spoke with Bridge City Bunch assistant coach Wacey Rabbit for the Coaches Show on CJWW’s Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show…..

In the first intermission of CJWW’s broadcast, Les interviewed former Blue and Gold player and coach, now Red Deer bench boss Dave Struch for the Other Side feature…..

On CJWW’s Post-Game Show, Blades’ head coach Brennan Sonne felt his team put forth a “mature” effort in the victory…..

Following Sonne to the Post-Game Show stage was left winger and game winning goal-scorer Vaughan Watterodt (pictured) who told CJWW that winning the opening contest of the set is a big deal for Saskatoon…..

Lastly on CJWW’s Post-Game Show was defenceman Grayden Siepmann, who felt the Bridge City Bunch were full marks for the victory…..

Following are the audio highlights from CJWW’s broadcast…..

Game 2 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final goes Sunday at 4 o’clock at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 3:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show.