Watch the video above: highlights from CUC as the Blades drop their seventh straight game
SASKATOON – Dallas Valentine had a pair of goals as the Moose Jaw Warriors handed Saskatoon their seventh straight defeat, defeating the Blades 6-1 on Friday at CUC.
Scott Cooke, Brayden Point, Tanner Eberle and Bryson Gore also scored for the Warriors (19-40-6) while Gore tacked on two assists for a three-point night.
Moose Jaw’s Zach Sawchenko made 25 saves for the win.
Ryan Graham scored the lone goal for Saskatoon (16-46-5).
Troy Trombley allowed four goals on 22 shots before giving way to Brandon Kegler, who stopped 11-of-13 shots in one period of relief.
The Blades are back on the ice Saturday night when they take on the Calgary Hitmen.
In other action, Leon Draisaitl had two goals and two assists as the Prince Albert Raiders downed the Hitmen 5-2 to keep alive their playoff hopes.
Collin Valcourt, Josh Morrissey and Mackenzie Stewart also scored for the Raiders (32-30-5), who moved within two points of Brandon for the eighth playoff seed in the Eastern Conference, and Sawyer Lange chipped in with two assists.
Jake Virtanen scored both goals for the Hitmen (44-17-7), who have dropped back-to-back games.
Nick McBride made 32 saves for Prince Albert while Calgary’s Chris Driedger stopped 23-of-27 shots in defeat.
The Raiders take on the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday.
In Lethbridge, Dawson MacAuley made 30 saves and Dyson Stevenson had a goal and two assists as the Regina Pats toppled the Hurricanes.
Colby Williams, Logan McVeigh, Boston Leier and Braden Christoffer also scored for the Pats (38-24-6).
Josh Derko scored both goals for Lethbridge (12-51-5), which has dropped 10 games in a row.
Teagan Sacher turned aside 39-of-44 shots for the Hurricanes.
The Pats take on the Ice Saturday in Kootenay.
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