Saskatoon Blades recebe Edmonton Oil Kings na primeira rodada da série de playoffs WHL. Saskatoon Blades host Edmonton Oil Kings in first-round WHL playoff series.

Os Saskatoon Blades abrem a primeira rodada da Western Hockey League contra o Edmonton Oil Kings na sexta-feira. The Saskatoon Blades open their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday. Para evitar uma repetição da primeira ronda do ano passado, os Blades são liderados pelo capitão Tyler Parr e o treinador Dan DaSilva. Looking to avoid a repeat of last year's first-round sweep, the Blades are led by captain Tyler Parr and head coach Dan DaSilva. Apesar de terminar com um recorde inferior ao dos Oil Kings, a equipe pretende jogar hóquei rápido e disciplinado para avançar na pós-temporada. Despite finishing with a lower record than the Oil Kings, the team aims to play disciplined, fast hockey to advance in the postseason.