You have to go back to November of 2019 for the last time the Saskatoon Blades played five consecutive road games and spent nine straight days away from Saskatchewan.

The Bridge City Bunch depart Thursday for their longest road trip of the 2021-22 season and the longest since playing all five U.S. Division teams, plus Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, between November 20 and November 30, 2019. The 26-16-2 Blue and Gold will visit Red Deer Friday, Edmonton Saturday and Calgary Sunday before heading East along the Trans-Canada Highway to Brandon for games next Wednesday and Friday against the Wheat Kings. Head coach Brennan Sonne (pictured) was asked if he’s ready for the lengthy swing…..

Friday’s Blades at Red Deer broadcast on CJWW starts at 7:30 with the play-by-play at 8 o’clock. Following are more comments ahead of the trip from Sonne and rookie right winger Tyler Parr…..