Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
The Saskatoon Blades return from the Christmas break produced a win and win for hundreds of kids in the city.
Nearly 8,000 fans poured stuffed animals onto the ice at Sasktel Centre Wednesday night and Blades rewarded them with a 6-3 win over the Prince Albert Raiders.
The toys were sent flying after Easton Armstrong opened the scoring. The 20-year-old forward was awarded first-star honours with a three-point performance.
Anaheim Ducks draft pick Egor Sidorov brought fans back to their feet with a highlight reel goal for his team leading 33rd of the season.
Captain Trevor Wong and Brandon Lisowsky assisted on the tally extending both their point streaks to seven games.
The Blades hold sole possession of first in the WHL with a 24-8-2-0 record and have earned at least a point in 11 consecutive games.
Saskatoon hits the road on Friday for their second meeting of the season against the Brandon Wheat Kings.
The ice at Sasktel Centre was covered in stuffed animals on Dec. 27, 2023 (Justin Blackwell/650 CKOM)
