Worcester, MA – The Worcester Blades took on the second place Calgary Inferno for two games at the home on Saturday and Sunday.

Lack of scoring, shots on goal, and too many shots allowed continue to be the factors in the Blades’ fifth and sixth losses of the season. Blades are still the only CWHL team that hasn’t won a game after three weeks of action.

Game One

Mariah Fujimagari started in net for Worcester in Game one. Annie Belanger started the game for the Calgary Inferno in what would end up being a big win in her first pro game. Fujimagari made 42 shots while allowing 5 goals. Blades made just 17 shots on goal on Saturday, unable to find a single goal in sixty minutes.

The first period was one of the better periods the Blades have played so far this season. Worcester had two power play opportunities during the period that turned to be unsuccessful, and had one penalty kill that was successfully killed off. Inferno had over a minute of zone time late in the period, but Fujimagari managed to keep all shots out of the net. Shots were 10-4 Calgary in the first.

Kelty Apperson broke the tie at 6:45 in the second, putting the Inferno up with their first goal of the night that was assisted by Brigette Lacquette. The Inferno scored a second goal by Kacey Ballamy at 11:50, and a third goal at 16:59 by Blayre Turnbull on the power play. Calgary led 3-0 after forty minutes, outshooting Worcester 27-12.

Inferno would extend their lead to four with a slapshot by Venla Hovi to start the third period. Three minutes later, they would end up making that lead to five goals.

Inferno game one with a shutout over the Blades, 5-0. Shots 47-17 Calgary.

The announced three stars of the game were:

  • Brigette Lacquette
  • Blayre Turnbull
  • Brianna Decker

Game Two

Mariah Fujimagari started again in net for game two for Worcester. After allowing two goals on 16 shots, Lauren Dahm was put in net for the second period before being swapped for Mariah Fujimagari. Dahm made 17 saves and allowed 4 goals, while Fujimagari made 31 saves on 36 shots. Annie Belanger was once again in net for Calgary, picking up her second win of the season with a second straight shutout over Worcester with 23 saves.

Brianna Decker and Kelty Apperson each scored a goal for Calgary in the first period of game two. Mariah Fujimagari made 14 saves on 16 shots in the period.

Lauren Dahm was put in for the second period, where she allowed four goals. Goals were scored by Blayre Turnbull, Eden Murray, Rebecca Leslie, and Rebecca Johnston. All goals were scored at even strength.

Fujimagari returned to the net to start the third period. Dakota Woodworth, Brianne Jenner, Halli Krzyzaniak each scored goals in the period, bringing the day’s total to nine goals over Worcester.

Shots were 57-23 with Calgary picking up another shutout with nine goals scored.

The announced three stars of the game two were:

  • Brianna Decker
  • Rebecca Johnson
  • Annie Belanger

On the Road Again: The Blades will embark on their furthest trip from Worcester next week, taking on the fifth place Shenzhen Krs Vanke Rays in Shenzen, China on November 6, 9, and 10.