SASKATOON - Nikita Zadorov's power play goal at 5:45 of the third period proved to be the game winner as the London Knights edged the Saskatoon Blades 3-2 at the Credit Union Centre on Friday.

Brett Welychka and Seth Griffith also scored goals for the Knights in the game.

Josh Nicholls had both goals for the host Blades.

Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves in the win for London, while Andrey Makarov turned aside 30 of 33 shots in the loss for Saskatoon.

Halifax Mooseheads Information:

Regular Season Record: 58-6-3-1, 120 points - First overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Standings.
Playoff Record: 17 GP - 16-1-0-0.
QMJHL Playoffs: Defeated Saint John 4-0 (Round One), Defeated Gatineau 4-0 (Round Two), Defeated Rouyn-Noranda 4-0 (Round Three), Defeated Baie-Comeau 4-1 (President Cup Final).
Overall Playoff Power Play: 17 GP - 29.9% (2nd overall in QMJHL).

Portland Winterhawks, Information:

Regular Season Record: 57-12-1-2, 117 points - First overall in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference.
Playoff Record: 21 GP - 16-5-0-0.
WHL Playoffs: Defeated Everett 4-2 (Round One), Defeated Spokane 4-0 (Round Two), Defeated Kamloops 4-1, and Defeated Edmonton 4-2 (Ed Chynoweth Cup Final).
Overall Playoff Power Play: 21 GP - 24.5% (2nd overall in WHL).

The Saskatoon Blades know that they have their work cut out for them but they are still very focused on accomplishing their season goal of winning the MasterCard Memorial Cup on home ice later this month.
 
The Blades have been idle since late March after losing their first round playoff match-up against the Medicine Hat Tigers. They haven’t played a game in six weeks but after a two week break, the Blades got back to the business of getting ready for the tournament, which opens next Friday.