Saskatoon, Sask – Saskatoon Blades goalie Andrey Makarov made 38 saves for his 1st career shutout in a 5-0 win over the Kootenay ICE in WHL action on Friday night.
The Blades (36-25-0-1) opened the scoring on the powerplay as Brent Benson was near the crease to put in a loose puck.
In the second period the Blades made it 2-0 on a rebound goal by Travis McEvoy.
Saskatoon added another goal with Matej Stransky
The ICE (33-21-4-4) Spencer Wand was involved in 2 fights and leads the club with 11 fighting majors.
Luke Paulsen left the game and didn’t return.
Blades made it 4-0 as Ryan Olsen danced through 2 ICE defenseman for a partial breakaway and scored with a wrist shot.
Blades added a shorthanded breakaway goal with Josh Nicholls scoring his 5th SHG of the season.
Jagger Dirk left the game in the third period and didn’t return.
ICE changed goalies as Mackenzie Skapski replaced Nathan Lieuwen.
The ICE have scored 1 goal in their last 2 games.
The powerplay has scored 1 goal in it’s last 5 games and has given up 2 shorthanded goals in the last 2 games.
The ICE have been shutout 3 times this season and it’s the first time on the road.
Joey Leach played in his 200th career game.
The ICE will visit Prince Albert on Saturday.
ICE Scratches – Mike Simpson, Drew Czerwonka (4th game, lower body, 4-6 weeks).
Game Summary
Saskatoon 36-25-0-1 Kootenay 33-21-4-4
1st Period
1, Saskatoon, Benson 10 (Stransky, Thrower), 6:31 (PP).
Penalties-Cable Ktn (hooking), 5:48; McKinlay Ktn (roughing), 12:44; Olsen Sas (roughing), 12:44.
2nd Period
2, Saskatoon, McEvoy 4 (Zajac), 11:10.
3, Saskatoon, Stransky 34 14:29.
Penalties-Schmidt Sas (hooking), 3:54; Montgomery Ktn (elbowing), 12:13; Hubic Ktn (slashing), 15:18; Wand Ktn (major-fighting), 17:57; Olsen Sas (major-fighting), 17:57.
3rd Period
4, Saskatoon, Olsen 11 8:36.
5, Saskatoon, Nicholls 25 11:07 (SH).
Penalties-Burns Sas (slashing), 1:04; Dietz Sas (interference), 9:54; Stransky Sas (slashing), 13:19; Descheneau Ktn (charging), 17:38; Olsen Sas (slashing), 17:38; Wand Ktn (major-fighting), 17:41; Thrower Sas (unsportsmanlike cnd., major-fighting), 17:41; Descheneau Ktn (inter. on goaltender), 19:49; Montgomery Ktn (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 19:49.
Shots on Goal-Kootenay 11-12-15-38. Saskatoon 11-13-9-33.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 5; Saskatoon 1 / 5.
Goalies-Kootenay, Lieuwen 24-16-4-2 (31 shots-26 saves); Skapski 9-5-0-2 (2 shots-2 saves). Saskatoon, Makarov 25-18-0-0 (38 shots-38 saves).
A-5,698
Referees-Reagan Vetter (79), Chad Williams (60).
Linesmen-Brent Tournier (113), Jason Roy (94).