SASKATOON - Braden Holtby made 24 saves and Milan Kytnar scored twice as the Saskatoon Blades blanked the Medicine Hat Tigers 3-0 in Western Hockey League action Tuesday.

Stefan Elliott had a goal and two assists for the Blades (41-13-3-1), who maintained their six-point lead over the Brandon Wheat Kings in the East Division. Brandon beat Moose Jaw 7-0 on Tuesday.

Tyler Bunz made 32 saves for the Tigers (29-22-3-3), who are second place in the Central Division but have no hope of catching division leader Calgary.