2024 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: May 3
For the fourth time this series, the Saskatoon Blades and Moose Jaw Warriors required overtime.
Photo by Tri-City Americans - 2024 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: May 3The only game on the WHL's schedule Friday was an instant classic as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in overtime. With the win, the Blades take a 3-2 series lead and will have a chance to close out the series on Sunday. Here is a recap of the action from May 3.
Saskatoon Blades 5, Moose Jaw Warriors 4 (OT)
Series: Saskatoon Leads 3-2
It was a wild game in Saskatoon as the Blades defeated the Warriors 5-4 in overtime. The game was memorable as Saskatoon held a 4-0 lead heading into the third before Moose Jaw stormed back with four straight to force overtime. The Blades eventually found the winner, though, as Fraser Minten beat Dimitri Fortin with under two minutes left to send the Blades home happy. Standouts from the game included Denton Mateychuk, who scored twice, and Minten, who, on top of the winner, scored the game's first goal.
Highlight of the Night: Dimitri Fortin Somehow Keeps The Puck Out Of The Net
Game Schedule For May 5, 2024
Saskatoon Blades @ Moose Jaw Warriors, 2:00 pm ST
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