The Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats will stage a rematch Friday in front of another big SaskTel Centre crowd. BladesHockey WHLPats
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The provincial rivals are squaring off in a Western Hockey League contest that seems meaningless on paper, but — given that they’re about to meet each other in the first round of playoffs — carries added long-term weight.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Regina won 4-2 — Bedard scored his 70th goal of the season, and added an assist besides — and now the same teams will do it all over again.The Blades are second in the WHL’s Eastern Conference with a 46-15-4-1 record, and Regina is sixth at 34-28-3-1. They’re guaranteed to meet each other in the opening playoff round.
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