It faces Canterbury Red Devils in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League playoffs tonight, the second of a possible three-series finals showdown.
He said the team knew what was at stake and was hungry for glory.
A 6-2 win over Devils in Christchurch last weekend left it at an advantage.
A win tonight secures the title. If the Canterbury team snatches victory, however, a sudden-death final will be played tomorrow.
Blanchette told the Otago Daily Times the weekend game was the strongest of the season and something the team was hoping to repeat.
The focus would be on team play and shutting down the opposition.
"We like to make everyone aware of the threat on the ice. Finding that extra push, that edge we have played with all year. Focusing on taking time and space away from them [Devils]. If it is not broke, don’t fix it. That is how we approached the year."
The line-up remains the same as for the weekend game.
Blanchette said making the final selection was tough but every man on the team accepted they would not always get ice time.
"It goes back to us being a team. Everyone knows their role; we make that real clear at the beginning of the season. If you are going to get one shift, then you better make it a good one."
This is the first championship title bid with captain Matt Schneider at the helm.
He promises a hard, physical match against Canterbury, which he described as a dangerous bunch due to its goal-scoring abilities.
The players are not counting their chickens just yet. Playing in front of a home crowd will act as a boost, Schneider added.
"There is going to be some excitement and we are going to feed off that. But we also can’t get caught up in the moment too much. We have to make sure we play our game; we know what we need to do."
There is a lot of expectation to retain the Birgel Cup.
Schneider said it would feel great to win for the team, but also to deliver for fans, who have turned out in support all season.
On a personal note, it would be "special" to win while wearing the captain’s jersey.
"I have never won as a captain. It was an honour this year to lead the boys, but it was also leadership by committee all year."
