Swept in four games at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen, the Saskatoon Blades are reflecting on their quick exit from WHL playoffs and the youthful direction of the team.

On April 2, the Saskatoon Blades’ season came to a sudden end with a 6-2 loss to the Calgary Hitmen in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Quarterfinals. In any other year, this would be ...

In the four games, Calgary outscored the Blades 19-6 and outshot them 158-90 — an average of 39.5 shots per game, compared to 22.5 for Saskatoon. The Hitmen won the first two games at home by ...

Suffering a 6-2 loss on home ice in Game 4 of their first round series, the Saskatoon Blades have entered the off-season after being swept by the Calgary Hitmen.

Here is a look at the eight games from March 28. The Calgary Hitmen kicked off their playoffs in style with a 4-2 victory over the Saskatoon Blades. Calgary was the dominant team throughout ...

SASKATOON - Ben Kindel's hat trick helped the Calgary Hitmen rout the Saskatoon Blades 6-2 on Wednesday and complete a four-game sweep in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series. David ...

SASKATOON - Tanner Howe had a goal and assist, Hunter Aura chipped in with two assists, and the visiting Calgary Hitmen knocked off the Saskatoon Blades 4-1 in Western Hockey ... who were outshot ...

Given the Blades’ ability to match top teams despite their skill gap, this series has a chance to go the whole seven games. However, it won’t be easy, and there are several players Saskatoon ...

with 39 points in 52 games. Saskatoon's answer to the Hitmen will come in goal. After the loss of star defenceman Tanner Molendyk, the Blades will be leaning on Evan Gardner even more. In his ...

SASKATOON - Ben Kindel’s hat trick helped the Calgary Hitmen rout the Saskatoon Blades 6-2 on Wednesday and complete a four-game sweep in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series.