For the second straight meeting between the Saskatoon Blades and the Moose Jaw Warriors, the Blades ended up winning 4-3 in overtime, but the two games were completely different.
On Jan. 27, the Blades scored three goals in the first five minutes and the Warriors scratched and clawed to force an extra period.
On Wednesday at the Moose Jaw Civic Centre, the Warriors had a 3-1 lead to start the third but the Eastern Conference's best club found a way to get the win.
Forward Gaelen Patterson scored twice for the Blades, including the game winner 15 seconds into overtime.
Warriors captain Jason Bast had an assist on all three Warriors goals.
With the win, the Blades (42-14-3-4) now have sole possession of first place in the WHL Eastern Conference with 91 points, two more than the second place Calgary Hitmen.
The Warriors (29-24-5-4) now have sole possession of seventh place with 67 points after the OTL, and are one point ahead of the eighth place Swift Current Broncos.
