Flodell foils Raiders in Saskatoon win
Blades goaltender Logan Flodell set the stage for the Blades 5-3 win over the Raiders in the early going, stopping Cavin Leth on a breakaway and robbing Leth moments later after a great back-door setup by Curtis Miske.
Although Leth would finally solve Flodell with his 23rd goal of the season, a high short side snapshot at 8:13 of the first period, the 19-year-old netminder who recorded two shutouts against the Raiders earlier this season turned in a 36-save gem to spark the victory.
The Blades tied the game late in the first period as Jesse Shynkaruk went hard to the net on a 2-on-1 and jammed the puck under Raider goalie Nick Sanders.
Three unanswered Saskatoon goals in the second period proved to be the difference. Sanders was replaced by Ian Scott after Micheal Farren’s goal at 6:21 of the middle frame gave the Blades a 3-1 lead.