For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Saskatoon Blades defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday night at the Credit Union Centre in central Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n It was the T-Birds’ second game on a six-game road trip to the East Division. The T-Birds defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 Friday night in Prince Albert.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The T-Birds next play at Moose Jaw on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seattle outshot Saskatoon 12-4 in the first period.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Saskatoon (6-13-0-0) took a 1-0 lead at 11:45 of the second period on a goal from Josh Uhrich. Landon Welykholowa had the only assist.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Blades extended the lead to 2-0 at 13:11 of the second on a goal from Ryan Graham. Cameron Hebig assisted on the goal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seattle (8-7-2-1) cut the Blades lead to one goal at 14:37 of the second on a power-play goal. Ryan Gropp beat Saskatoon goalie Trevor Martin from the left circle for his ninth goal of the season. Alexander True and Jerret Smith had the assists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seattle led 24-17 in shots after two periods.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Saskatoon got the two-goal lead back at 4:56 of the third period on Graham’s second goal of the night. Hebig and Nolan Reid had the assists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seattle came right back scored at 9:12 of the third. Justin Hickman got his fifth of the year off an assist from Scott Eansor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Sam Mckechnie got the Blades fourth goal at 15:35 of the third. Graham and Isaac Schacher were credited the assists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seattle pulled goalie Danny Mumaugh with over two minutes left in the third period to try and tie the game. They were not able to score.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seattle outshot Saskatoon 12-5 in the third period and 36-22 in the game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Mumaugh made 18 saves on 22 shots and his record is now 0-2-0-0.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Saskatoon goalie Trevor Martin made 34 saves on 36 shots and his record is now 1-3-0-0.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n T-Birds down Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Seattle Thunderbirds started their six-game road trip through the East Division with a convincing 6-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders at the Art Hauser Centre.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Six different T-Birds scored a goal in the win and Taran Kozun made 33 saves to get his eight win of the season. The six goals was a season high for the T-Birds.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n SATURDAY’S SCORING SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n First period<\/strong> – No scoring. Penalties – Millette, Sas (unsportsmanlike conduct), 4:01. Wardley, Sea (high-sticking), 10:45. Wardley, Sea (major-checking from behind, game misconduct), 16:34.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Second period<\/strong> – 1, Saskatoon, Uhrich 2 (Welykholowa), 11:45. 2, Saskatoon, Graham 4 (Hebig), 13:11. 3, Seattle, Gropp 9 (True, Smith), 14:37 (pp). Penalties – Higson, Sas (double minor, high-sticking), 2:52. Hebig, Sas (hooking), 13:48.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Third period<\/strong> – 4, Saskatoon, Graham 5 (Hebig, Reid), 4:56. 5, Seattle, Hickman 5 (Eansor), 9:12. 6, Saskatoon, Mckechnie 6 (Graham, Schacher), 15:35. Penalties – Schacher, Sas (interference), 3:45. Gropp, Sea (high sticking), 4:01.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Shots on goal<\/strong> – Seattle 12-12-12 36, Saskatoon 4-13-5 22. Goalies<\/strong> – Seattle, Mumaugh 22 shots-18 saves (0-2-0-0); Saskatoon, Martin 36-32 (1-3-0-0). Power plays<\/strong> – Seattle 0-3; Saskatoon 0-5. A – 4,526. Referees<\/strong> – Kevin Bennett, Cole Hamm. Linesmen – Jarett Gelowitz, Sean Dufour.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n FRIDAY’S SCORING SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n First period<\/strong> – 1, Seattle, Pederson 3 (Gropp, Wardley), 4:59. 2, Seattle, Eansor 4 (Ottenbreit), 5:57. 3, Seattle, Bear 2 (Eansor, Hickman), 6:17. Penalties – True, Sea (high-sticking), 6:47. Hart, PA (cross checking), 6:47. Gropp, Sea (slashing),<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Second period<\/strong> – 4, Seattle, Kolesar 5 (Eansor), :38. 5, Seattle, Gropp 8 (Wardley), 9:50. 6, Prince Albert, Lange 4 (Stransky, Gardiner), 12:08. Penalties – Morrissey, PA (hooking) 6:58. Leverton, PA (unsportsmanlike conduct, 10-minute misconduct0 game misconduct), 9:50. Stewart, PA (checking from behind, major-fighting), 17:45. Wardley, Sea (major-fighting), 17:45. Warner, PA (10-minute misconduct), 17:45. Gropp, Sea (goaltender interference), 19:47. Ottenbreit, Sea (10-minute misconduct), 20:00.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Third period <\/strong>– 7, Prince Albert, Hart 8 (Stransky, Gardiner), 1:10 (pp). 8, Seattle, True 4 (Gropp, Pederson), 18:10. Penalties – True, Sea (holding), 2:08. Hart, PA (slashing), 16:08. Tkatch, PA (goaltender interference), 19:58.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Shots on goal<\/strong> – Seattle 9-11-5 25, Prince Albert 9-12-14 35. Goalies<\/strong> – Seattle, Kozun 35 shots-33 saves (8-4-2-1); Prince Albert, McBride 10-6 (6-8-0-0), Parenteau 15-13. Power plays<\/strong> – Seattle 0-5; Prince Albert 1-3. A – 2,672. Referees<\/strong> – Adam Byblow, Curtis Howe. 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