The Blades scored three times on their first six shots on goal, then held their own as Seattle dragged them into 59 minutes worth of penalties from feisty, testosterone leaks as Saskatoon trimmed the Thunderbirds 5-1 Wednesday night.
Five different Bridge City Bunch players scored in front of a five-dollar night crowd of 6,621 at SaskTel Centre. A physical first period spilled into some extra-curricular activity in the second period, leading to a total of 61 minutes in penalties, 40 of them assessed to the T-Birds. Zach Olsen, David Lewandowski, Ben Riche, Tanner Molendyk (pictured) and Tyler Parr tallied for the now 9-2-1 Blue and Gold. Lewandowski and Riche each added an assist for two-point nights while Cooper Williams and Brandon Lisowsky each chipped in a pair of helpers as the Blades held a 42-27 edge on the shot clock. Braeden Cootes’ second period power play goal was the only shot to elude Evan Gardner in the Saskatoon net as Seattle dropped to 1-3-0 on their East Division road trip – 5-7-1 overall for the season. The Bridge City Bunch win was their fourth straight at home and third consecutive head-to-head triumph over the Thunderbirds. The Blue and Gold are also 6-0-1 at SaskTel Centre this season. However, their next six games are on the road, starting Friday in Brandon and followed by a five-game swing in the B-C Division over the first nine days of November. The Blades’ next home game is Friday, November 15 against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Following are the audio highlights from CJWW’s broadcast, Post-Game Show interviews with head coach Dan Da Silva, Lewandowski and Olsen plus Les Lazaruk’s first intermission interview with Seattle General Manager Bill LaForge and the official game summary courtesy the W-H-L…..
Seattle Thunderbirds 1 at Saskatoon Blades 5 – Status: Final
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – SaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, SK
Seattle 0 1 0 – 1
Saskatoon 3 1 1 – 5
1st Period-1, Saskatoon, Olsen 3 (Williams, David Lewandowski), 1:34. 2, Saskatoon, David Lewandowski 2 (Kibblewhite), 2:16. 3, Saskatoon, Riche 7 (Calvert, Lisowsky), 6:39 (PP). Penalties-Pekar Sea (holding), 4:59; Pekar Sea (interference), 8:33; Mynio Sea (cross checking), 8:53; Martin Sas (interference), 11:36; Molendyk Sas (tripping), 19:49.
2nd Period-4, Seattle, Cootes 3 (Pekar), 0:48 (PP). 5, Saskatoon, Molendyk 3 (Williams), 7:35. Penalties-Tetarenko Sas (hooking), 5:16; Bawa Sea (interference), 7:15; Lisowsky Sas (embellishment), 7:15; Cumby Sea (roughing double minor), 8:35; Holberton Sea (major-fighting, game misconduct), 8:35; David Lewandowski Sas (roughing), 8:35; Martin Sas (roughing), 8:35; Lisowsky Sas (hooking), 12:14; Lovsin Sea (major-fighting), 18:33; Parr Sas (major-fighting), 18:33.
3rd Period-6, Saskatoon, Parr 3 (Riche, Lisowsky), 17:37. Penalties-Rudolph Sea (slashing), 3:14; Lovsin Sea (holding), 4:24; Hartmann Sea (unsportsmanlike cnd., roughing), 6:50; Olsen Sas (roughing), 6:50.
Shots on Goal-Seattle 11-8-8-27. Saskatoon 13-10-19-42.
Power Play Opportunities-Seattle 1 / 4; Saskatoon 1 / 7.
Goalies-Seattle, Ratzlaff 4-2-0-0 (42 shots-37 saves). Saskatoon, Gardner 5-2-1-0 (27 shots-26 saves).
A-6,621
Referees-Adam Forbes (62), Adam Bloski (16).
Linesmen-Riley Carriere (72), austin normand (138).
