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Saskatoon Blades clinch playoff birth with 4-3 shootout win over Kootenay Ice

WATCH: The Saskatoon Blades have clinched a playoff spot with a 4-3 shootout win over the Kootenay Ice in WHL action Saturday night.

The Saskatoon Blades (38-13-8) outlasted the Kootenay Ice (11-38-10) Saturday night, beating them 4-3 in a shootout in Western Hockey League (WHL) action.

Kristian Roykas Marthinsen, Gary Haden and Reece Harsch scored in regulation for the Blades.

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Jaeger White, Brad Ginnell and Jakin Smallwood found the back of the net for the Ice.

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Kyle Crnkovic had the only goal in the shootout.

Blades goalie Dorrin Luding stopped 34-of-37 of the shots he faced, while Jesse Makaj stopped 38-of-41 for the Ice.

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Neither team scored on the powerplay.

The Blades are back at it Tuesday when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Game time is 7 p.m.

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