Saskatoon Blades: Trick or treat, and some trades [Video]

Considering they’re only a couple years removed from trick-or-treating, the Saskatoon Blades had some fun at practise today.

Coming off a pair of wins and one of the best records in the WHL, coach Dan DaSilva wanted to give the players some active rest before their west coast swing.

“Days like this are really important to one: give the guys a break from the day-to-day grind of practise,” said DaSilva. “And two: to have them go out there and have some fun, and just enjoy it. Although our group is competitive, they were going at it out there and chirping each other, that’s just the nature of our team.”

Losing key pieces in the offseason, some around the WHL might have expected a drop-off from the Blades this year. But in the first six weeks, they have a 10-2-1 record, good enough for first place in the Eastern Conference.

“Just …