The win moves Calgary into a tie with Edmonton for first place in the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference at 97 points. The Oil Kings have four games left in the regular season, the Hitmen three.
Alex Roach and Colby Harmsworth both tallied goals for the Hitmen who played their fourth game in five nights.
Jordan Thomson scored the lone goal for Saskatoon who trailed 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 after 40 minutes.
The Blades outshot the Hitmen 44-32 and won the special teams battle going 1-5 on the powerplay while killing all six Calgary chances.
Greg Chase reached a personal milestone in the win for the Hitmen recording his 100th career regular season assist.
Photo Credit: Rick Elvin
Calgary Hitmen 2 at Saskatoon Blades 1
Saturday, March 8, 2014 - Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon, SK
Calgary 1 1 0 - 2
Saskatoon 0 1 0 - 1
1st Period
1, Calgary, Roach 11 (Brassart, Chase), 13:35.
Penalties-Lang Cal (hooking), 1:46; Kirichenko Sas (tripping), 3:19; Virtanen Cal (slashing), 3:38; Busenius Sas (interference), 4:26; Roach Cal (delay of game), 10:21.
2nd Period
2, Calgary, Harmsworth 4 12:21.
3, Saskatoon, Thomson 1 (Scherbak, Busenius), 12:41 (PP).
Penalties-Nemecek Sas (high sticking), 1:22; Lipon Sas (hooking), 9:04; Padakin Cal (interference), 12:32; Nemecek Sas (tripping), 14:20; Clayton Sas (slashing), 19:36.
3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Brassart Cal (tripping), 4:47; Chase Cal (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 8:38; Millette Sas (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 8:38; Trombley Sas (tripping), 10:01; Chase Cal (roughing), 15:38; Millette Sas (roughing), 15:38; Peterson Cal (slashing), 19:58.
Shots on Goal
Calgary 13-7-12-32. Saskatoon 15-16-13-44.
Power Play Opportunities
Calgary 0 / 6; Saskatoon 1 / 5.
Goalies
Calgary, Driedger 28-14-3-4 (44 shots-43 saves). Saskatoon, Trombley 9-30-1-2 (32 shots-30 saves).
A-6,135
Referees-Sean Raphael (28), Kevin Shmyr (22).
Linesmen-Derek Craig (63), Bob Schrader (126).
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