SASKATOON – Alex Moodie stopped 29 shots as the Saskatoon Blades downed the Swift Current Broncos 2-1.
Andrew Johnson gave the Broncos a 1-0 lead early in the third period, however Nikita Sherbak responded for Saskatoon 36 seconds later.
Nathan Burns scored the eventual winner for the Blades (3-5-1) at 14:42.
Eetu Laurikainen made 36 saves for Swift Current (5-3-1).
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WHL Swift Current at Saskatoon summary:
First Period
- No Scoring.
- Penalties – Sherbak Sktn (boarding) 13:16, Martin SC (holding) 19:21.
Second Period
- No Scoring.
- Penalties – Nogier Sktn (tripping) 7:32, Nikkel Sktn (checking to the head) 12:59, Black SC (hooking) 19:04.
Third Period
- 1. Swift Current, Johnson 1 (Lesann) 3:16
- 2. Saskatoon, Sherbak 2 (Burns, Nikkel) 4:02 (pp)
- 3. Saskatoon, Burns 6 (Nogier, Valcourt) 14:42
- Penalties – Honka SC (holding) 3:51, Black SC (hooking) 7:45,
- Coghlan Sktn (holding) 11:42, Valcourt Sktn (hooking) 16:32.
Shots on goal by
- Swift Current – 30
- Saskatoon – 38
Power plays (goal-chances) – Swift Current: 0-5; Saskatoon: 1-4.
Attendance – 4,234 at Saskatoon.
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