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Saskatoon Blades (16-3-0-3, 1st in Eastern Conference)  
 
Top scorers: Derek Hulak (9+20=29), Walker Wintoneak (12+15=27), Gaelan Patterson (10+12=22), Stefan Elliot (8+11=19)  
 
Top scoring defenceman: Elliot (8+11=19)  
 
Probable starting goaltender: Blades have been alternating starts between Steven Stanford and Adam Morrison. If that continues, tonight Morrison (9-3-0-3, 0.918 save pct, 2.42 GAA) would get the call.  
 
Manitobans: Walker Wintoneak (Flin Flon), Charles Inglis (Winnipeg)  
 
 
 
 
Brandon Wheat Kings (12-8-0-2, Tie-3rd in Eastern Conference  
 
Top scorers: Brayden Schenn (9+18=27), Jay Fehr (10+16=26), Matt Calvert (12+13=25), Aaron Lewadniuk (8+16=24)  
 
Top scoring defenceman: Colby Robak (3+13=16)  
 
Probable starting goaltender: Andrew Hayes (10-5-0-1, 0.907 save pct, 2.62 GAA)  
 
 
 
 
Probably the biggest game at Westman Place so far this season as the Wheat Kings try to take a bite out of the Blades' already sizable lead in the East Division standings (9 points)  
 
Saskatoon is red hot, having lost just once in regulation since being shutout 3-0 on October 3 in Brandon. Their record over that span is 14-1-1. The Wheat Kings appear to be turning it up as well, having gone 6-3-1 over their past ten games.  
 
Expect a stark contrast from the type of game we saw on Wednesday. Prince George had the worst goals against average in the WHL. Saskatoon happen to have the best team GAA, with their stingy defense having given up just 52 goals in 22 games (average of 2.36 per game).  
 
Lineups and scratches approx a half hour before game time. Would be great to hear peoples thoughts on the matchup pre and post-game.