Goals may be hard to come by in this series
It may be a cliché, and it may be overused to death. But there is some truth in the phrase “defence wins championships.”
Both the Prince Albert Raiders and Edmonton Oil Kings have bought into that statement, and have consistently been among the stingiest teams this season without sacrificing their offences.
After shutting out the Oil Kings for a 1-0 victory in Game 1 on Friday, the Raiders are first in the WHL playoffs by surrendering just 1.73 goals per game. They’re also the only team that advanced past the first round to give up less than 20 goals, sitting at 19 at the moment.