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A pair of back-to-back victories over the Prince Albert Raiders has allowed the Saskatoon Blades to clinch a Western Hockey League playoff spot for the fifth season in a row.
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Playing at home on Saturday night, Hunter Laing scored twice for the Blades, while teammates Tyler Parr and Cooper Williams each scored once as the Blades defeated the Raiders 4-1.
Ethan McCallum, who was just 16 seconds short of securing the shutout for the host team, managed 40 saves on 41 shots.
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The night before, in Prince Albert, Laing notched two goals as well, including what proved to be the game-winner just two minutes and seven seconds into the third period, as Saskatoon won 3-2.
Saskatoon’s other goal in that game belonged to Hudson Kibblewhite, while Evan Gardner made 41 saves between the pipes.
With seven regular-season games still to go, the Blades are currently sixth in the East Conference with a 33-21-3-4 record and 73 points, just one point behind the Raiders, with a game still in hand, for the No. 2 playoff seeding.
They’ll return to the ice Tuesday against the Regina Patswhen they start a three-game road trip.
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