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By Jeff D’Andrea

Raiders fall to Blades, losing streak falls to 3 following the holidays

Dec 30, 2021 | 9:52 PM

The Prince Albert Raiders (12-17-1-1) lost their third straight game after the holiday break on Thursday, falling 6-4 to the Saskatoon Blades (17-13-1-1) at the SaskTel Centre. The season series is tied at 3-3 now between the two rivaling clubs.

The Raiders looked in control of the game, with Ozzy Wiesblatt getting a shorthanded strip and snipe in the first period before Landon Kosior extended the lead to 2-0 in the second period. Kosior loves scoring against the Blades, as he already has three against them this year.

Brandon Lisowsky would strike twice, on his way to a hat trick on the night. A key moment in the game was taken away from the Raiders due to a coach’s challenge. Sloan Stanick thought he had tied the game at 3-3 with 44 seconds left in the second period, but it was called back for an offside as Hayden Pakkala was only inches away from keeping the puck in at the line.

The Blades piled on the pressure in the third period, as Aidan De La Gorgendiere, Lisowsky (completes his hat trick) Jayden Wiens and Tristen Robins all scored for the Blades to make it a 6-2 game.

Raiders rookie Vladislav Shilo apparently can’t stop scoring goals. After his hat trick on Wednesday at the Red Deer Rebels when he scored his first three WHL career goals, Shilo scored again 16:54 into the third period. Niall Crocker made it a 6-4 game with under two minutes.

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Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Raiders, Ozzy Wiesblatt (shorthanded), 15:54

Second Period

2-0, Raiders, Landon Kosior from Evan Herman and Hayden Pakkala, 2:18

2-1, Blades, Brandon Lisowsky from Jayden Wiens and Tristen Robins (power play), 6:03

2-2, Blades, Brandon Lisowsky from Kyren Gronick and Jayden Wiens, 11:16

Third Period

3-2, Blades, Aidan De La Gorgendiere from Kyren Gronick, 0:34

4-2, Blades, Brandon Lisowsky (unassisted), 5:59

5-2, Blades, Jayden Wiens from Aidan De La Gorgendiere and Kyle Crnkovic, 6:45

6-2, Blades, Tristen Robins from Noah Boyko, 14:08

6-3, Raiders, Vladislav Shilo from Hayden Pakkala and Remy Aquilon, 16:54

6-4, Raiders, Niall Crocker from Zach Wilson and Tayem Gislason, 18:37

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Jeff.dandrea@pattisonmedia.com

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