The Saskatoon Blades defeated the Swift Current Broncos 7:2 in the Western Hockey League on Friday evening. The result leaves the Blades in sixth place with 34 wins and 34 losses after 68 games. Swift Current sit tenth with just 15 victories from the same number of matches.
The visitors have been finding their rhythm lately. They beat Edmonton 3:2 in their previous outing before a five-game losing streak against Prince Albert ended the season. The Broncos had mixed results in their final stretch, winning one and losing three of their last four games.
By then the gap between the two sides was already obvious. Saskatoon have maintained a competitive record all season while Swift Current have struggled to find consistency. The visitors came out on top tonight with a comfortable margin.
The Broncos cannot afford another slip in their position this late in the campaign. They have been out of sight for much of the evening and will have to reflect on a performance that lacked their usual edge.
The final score tells the story without needing further explanation. Seven goals to two means the Blades were clinical when it mattered and Swift Current could not respond. It is a result that confirms what the table already showed.