The Prince Albert Predators are looking to become the first P.A. based lacrosse team to represent Saskatchewan at Nationals. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW staff)

By Logan Lehmann

History in the making

Predators steamroll SWAT in Founders Cup play-in, inch closer to first-ever Nationals berth

May 25, 2024 | 12:11 PM

The Prince Albert Predators are now on the doorstep of a Founders Cup Jr. B National Championship berth following their dominant showing over the Saskatoon SWAT in a play-in match on Friday.

The Preds showed little mercy for their opponents, stomping the SWAT 15-6 at Prince Albert’s Kinsmen Arena.

Matthew Cudmore led the charge for the Blue and Gold, netting five goals and a trio of assists while Brayden Rieger managed a hat-trick and four helpers. Mason Hawkes stood tall between the pipes, tallying 31 saves on 37 shots while tacking on an assist in the blowout win.

On the other end, Austin Teniuk and Henry Elliott both had a pair of goals and an assist for Saskatoon, while netminder Justin Epema stopped 42 of 57 shots.

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The Predators now advance to the Founders Cup play-in final where they will meet Regina’s Queen City Kings in a best-of-three series. The winner will represent Saskatchewan at the Founders Cup Jr. B National Championships in Hamilton, Ontario in August.

The Queen City Kings represented Saskatchewan at the tournament last year where they finished last out of six teams.

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