WHL on New Year's Day: Saskatoon Blades win fifth straight

The Saskatoon Blades enter a new year in a playoff position and, so far, undefeated for 2018.
If the Western Hockey League playoffs were to begin today, the Blades would qualify for one of two Eastern Conference wild-card berths. They’ve now won five games in a row and eight of their last nine games following a 4-2 victory over the visiting Swift Current Broncos before 3,760 fans Monday at SaskTel Centre.
“I’ve been here for three years and haven’t made playoffs yet, so I