Josh Paterson had a goal and an assist and Logan Flodell only had to make 16 saves as the Saskatoon Blades toppled the Calgary Hitmen 6-2 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League (WHL) action.
Kirby Dach, Gage Ramsay, Mason McCarty, Chase Wouters and Bryton Sayers also scored for the Blades (27-31-9).
Calgary (25-31-10) got late goals from Mark Kastelic and Matteo Gennaro. Cody Porter allowed four goals on 13 shots in 32:27 of action. Kyle Dumba stopped 11-of-13 shots in relief.
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Saskatoon holds the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, three points up on the Hitmen, who have a game in hand.
The Blades are back in action on Friday when the Swift Current Broncos travel to Saskatoon for the first game in a home and home series.
In other action involving Saskatchewan teams, Tyler Brown made 31 saves and Adam Brooks set up three goals as the Regina Pats downed the Broncos 4-2.
Bryan Lockner, Dawson Leedahl, Riley Krane and Wyatt Sloboshan scored for the Pats (46-12-8), who dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 in the latest CHL rankings.
Lane Pederson struck twice for Swift Current (35-21-10). Taz Burman stopped 34-of-37 shots in a losing cause.
Broncos forward Owen Blocker was handed a major and game misconduct for kneeing in the first period.
Meanwhile, teammate Matthew Stanley and Regina’s Braydon Buziak were given game misconducts for fighting in the second.
With files from Global News
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