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Saskatoon Blades fall 4-1 to Kamloops Blazers

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WATCH ABOVE: In their first game back at home after a gruelling U.S. Division road trip, the Saskatoon Blades fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night – Dec 10, 2017

The Saskatoon Blades fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night in Western Hockey League action in their first game at SaskTel Centre since Nov. 24.

The Blazers got out to a 3-0 lead, thanks to goals from Luc Smith, Luke Zazula and Nick Chyzowski, and the Blades were unable to capitalize on any of their four power plays.

Saskatoon defenseman Libor Hájek, who heads to Niagara for a tryout with the Czech Republic World Junior team next week, scored the only goal for the Blades, 14:24 into the third period.

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Goalie Nolan Maier was making his ninth-straight start in net for Saskatoon, and stopped 25 of 28 shots.

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In a quick turnaround, the Blades face the Prince Albert Raiders on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT in their annual teddy bear toss game.

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