Watch above: highlights from the Blades 5-3 loss to the Americans
SASKATOON – Tri-City used three straight goals in the second period to beat the Saskatoon Blades 5-3 on Thursday night in Western Hockey League action.
Parker Bowles, Parker Wotherspoon and Rodney Southam all scored for the Americans (5-3-0) in the second period. Brian Williams scored a power-play goal late in the first period, while Beau McCue added an empty-net goal to round out the scoring.
Sam McKechnie, Cory Millette and Jordan Thomson supplied the offence for Saskatoon (0-6-0). With the loss, the Blades remain winless on the season.
Evan Sarthou made 28 saves for the win while Nik Amundrud turned aside 27 shots in the loss.
Tri-City went 2 for 5 on the man advantage with Saskatoon scoring once on five attempts.
The Blades next game is Saturday when they take on the Prince Albert Raiders at SaskTel Centre,
In other WHL action, Brett Howden scored the game-winning goal in the third period as Moose Jaw held off a late attack by Kootenay to hang on for a 3-1 win.
Torrin White had a second period power-play goal for the Warriors (4-3-1) and Tanner Eberle added an empty-net goal to round out the scoring.
Luke Philp scored shorthanded at 18:14 in the third period for the Ice (2-5-0) while Keelan Williams was solid in net, making 35 saves.
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