CRANBROOK, B.C. – Nick Zajac scored two goals and set up another as the Saskatoon Blades snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-1 victory over the Kootenay Ice in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday. Braylon Shmyr had a goal and an assist for the Blades (16-23-3) and Dustin Perillat and Terrell Draude rounded out the attack.
Connor Gay chipped in with three helpers while Brock Hamm stopped 23 shots for the win.
Matt Alfaro had the lone goal for Kootenay (8-33-3).
Declan Hobbs gave up four goals on 22 shots through 28:01. Wyatt Hoflin stopped 18-of-19 shots the rest of the way.
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Saskatoon was 2 for 5 on the power play while the Ice failed to score on three chances with the man advantage.
The Blades continue their six-game road trip Wednesday when they take on the Spokane Chiefs.
With files from Global News
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