Team Facts
Plays in Western Hockey League Team colours Blue + White Town Saskatoon, SK, CAN Founded 1964

1988-1989 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
WHL
1. Kory Kocur (RW)   66 45 57 102 111 - | 8 7 11 18 15 -
2. Scott Scissons (C)   71 30 56 86 65 - | 7 0 4 4 16 -
3. Tracey Katelnikoff (LW)   62 41 38 79 71 - | 6 5 3 8 10 -
4. Jason Christie (RW)   72 33 46 79 98 - | 8 6 5 11 13 -
5. Collin Bauer (D)   61 17 62 79 71 - | 8 1 8 9 8 -
6. Kevin Kaminski (C)   52 25 43 68 199 - | 8 4 9 13 25 -
7. Brian Gerrits (LW)   70 25 32 57 50 - | 8 4 4 8 4 -
8. Ken Sutton (D)   71 22 31 53 104 - | 8 2 5 7 12 -
9. Dean Holoien (RW)   59 22 30 52 78 - | 8 3 4 7 7 -
10. David Struch (C)   66 20 31 51 18 - | 8 2 3 5 6 -
                             
11. Kevin Yellowaga (C)   65 21 18 39 44 - | 8 2 0 2 4 -
12. Darin Bader (LW)   66 19 14 33 214 - | 8 7 3 10 25 -
13. Jason Smart (C)   36 6 17 23 33 - | 8 1 6 7 16 -
14. Drew Sawtell (LW)   57 8 14 22 146 - | 1 0 0 0 0 -
15. Paul Sutcliffe (RW)   36 11 6 17 17 - |
16. Darwin McPherson (D)   59 4 13 17 266 - | 8 0 1 1 27 -
17. Rob LeLacheur (D)   69 3 12 15 75 - | 8 0 0 0 2 -
18. Shawn Snesar (D)   31 2 10 12 54 - | 8 0 4 4 8 -
19. Jody Praznik (D)   28 2 8 10 28 - | 8 0 2 2 2 -
20. Martin Smith (F)   14 2 7 9 8 - |
                             
21. Dean Sexsmith (C)   11 4 2 6 17 - |
22. Harri Leskinen (D)   29 1 5 6 6 - |
23. Shane Langager (LW)   53 1 5 6 6 - | 7 1 1 2 2 -
24. Dave Lipscombe (F)   10 1 3 4 5 - |
25. Kirk Roworth (LW)   37 1 2 3 49 - | 3 0 0 0 0 -
26. Kelly Chotowetz (D)   3 0 2 2 18 - |
27. Geoff McMaster (D)   1 0 0 0 0 - |
28. Dean Beattie (F)   2 0 0 0 7 - |
29. Trent Hamm (C)   14 0 0 0 7 - |
M-Cup
1. Ken Sutton (D)   4 3 2 5 6 - |
                             
2. Kory Kocur (RW)   4 2 3 5 16 - |
3. Dean Holoien (RW)   4 1 3 4 4 - |
4. Darin Bader (LW)   4 1 3 4 12 - |
5. Collin Bauer (D)   4 0 4 4 4 - |
6. Kevin Kaminski (C)   4 0 4 4 9 - |
7. Tracey Katelnikoff (LW)   4 2 0 2 2 - |
8. Brian Gerrits (LW)   4 2 0 2 2 - |
9. Scott Scissons (C)   4 2 0 2 4 - |
10. Jason Smart (C)   4 2 0 2 12 - |
11. Kevin Yellowaga (C)   4 0 1 1 4 - |
                             
12. David Struch (C)   4 0 1 1 4 - |
13. Jody Praznik (D)   4 0 1 1 6 - |
14. Rob LeLacheur (D)   4 0 0 0 0 - |
15. Jason Christie (RW)   4 0 0 0 2 - |
16. Shawn Snesar (D)   4 0 0 0 4 - |
17. Darwin McPherson (D)   4 0 0 0 6 - |
18. Drew Sawtell (LW)   4 0 0 0 6 - |
1988-1989 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  WHL                          
1. Dean Kuntz   38 4.01 .873 22 10 1 0 2035 933 | 6 4.71 .869
2. Mike Greenlay   20 4.57 .867 10 8 1 0 1128 560 | 6 5.52 .837
3. Darin Baker   19 5.19 .861 8 8 0 0 959 515 |
4. David Bell   5 6.00 .845 2 2 0 0 260 142 |
  M-Cup                          
1. Mike Greenlay   4 3.46 - - - - - - - |
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-02-05T16:00:00-0600 Saskatoon Blades Brandon Wheat Kings - WHL
2023-02-04T19:00:00-0600 Saskatoon Blades Winnipeg Ice 3 - 2 WHL
2023-02-01T19:05:00-0600 Winnipeg Ice Saskatoon Blades 5 - 3 WHL
2023-01-31T19:00:00-0600 Brandon Wheat Kings Saskatoon Blades 1 - 2 (OT) WHL
2023-01-28T14:00:00-0700 Calgary Hitmen Saskatoon Blades 2 - 3 (OT) WHL
2023-01-27T19:00:00-0700 Red Deer Rebels Saskatoon Blades 5 - 1 WHL
Show More
RSS
Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
01/10/2023
01/10/2023 Confirmed Joining Jake Chiasson (F) Joining from Brandon Wheat Kings
12/19/2022
12/19/2022 Confirmed Joining Colten Worthington (F) Joining from Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA
11/23/2022
11/23/2022 Confirmed Leaving Marek Schneider (D) Leaving for Red Deer Rebels
10/03/2022
10/03/2022 Confirmed Leaving Nolan Maier (G) Leaving for Lehigh Valley Phantoms
09/28/2022
09/28/2022 Confirmed Joining Blake Gustafson (D) Joining from Red Deer Rebels
09/13/2022
09/13/2022 Confirmed Joining Morgan Tastad (D) Joining from Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA
09/05/2022
09/05/2022 Confirmed Joining Fraser Leonard (D) Joining from Edge School U16 Prep
08/31/2022
08/31/2022 Confirmed Joining Justin Lies (F) Joining from Vancouver Giants
Show complete transfer coverage
Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1993-1994 WHL 72 49 1 22 - - 326 229 99 1.38 2 Final loss
1994-1995 WHL 72 41 8 23 - - 324 254 90 1.25 3 Conference SF loss
1995-1996 WHL 72 29 1 42 - - 314 351 59 0.82 14 Conference QF loss
1996-1997 WHL 72 18 6 48 - - 227 344 42 0.58 16 Did not make playoffs
1997-1998 WHL 72 25 8 39 - - 263 327 58 0.81 13 Conference QF loss
1998-1999 WHL 72 16 7 49 - - 184 291 39 0.54 17 Did not make playoffs
1999-2000 WHL 72 34 8 27 - 3 216 223 79 1.10 7 Conference SF loss
2000-2001 WHL 72 19 5 43 - 5 193 265 48 0.67 17 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 WHL 72 27 5 37 - 3 216 257 62 0.86 16 Conference QF loss
2002-2003 WHL 72 40 5 27 - 0 234 205 85 1.18 7 Conference QF loss
2003-2004 WHL 72 7 11 52 - 2 140 279 27 0.38 20 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 WHL 72 37 6 23 - 6 234 215 86 1.19 7 Conference QF loss
2005-2006 WHL 72 41 - 25 - 6 232 217 88 1.22 7 Conference SF loss
2006-2007 WHL 72 27 - 41 - 4 174 231 58 0.81 18 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 WHL 72 29 - 34 - 9 182 229 67 0.93 15 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 WHL 72 49 - 18 - 5 283 195 103 1.43 3 Conference QF loss
2009-2010 WHL 72 46 - 19 - 7 258 226 99 1.38 3 Conference SF loss
2010-2011 WHL 72 56 2 13 - 1 310 213 115 1.60 1 Conference SF loss
2011-2012 WHL 72 40 - 29 - 3 268 250 83 1.15 2 Conference QF loss
2012-2013 WHL 72 44 - 22 - 6 280 221 94 1.31 1 Conference QF loss
2013-2014 WHL 72 16 - 51 - 5 207 317 37 0.51 6 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 WHL 72 19 - 49 - 4 195 308 42 0.58 6 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 WHL 72 26 - 42 - 4 219 318 56 0.78 6 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 WHL 72 28 - 35 - 9 190 248 65 0.90 5 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 WHL 72 35 - 33 - 4 237 276 74 1.03 6 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 WHL 68 45 - 15 - 8 259 190 98 1.44 2 Division Final loss
2019-2020 WHL 63 34 - 24 - 5 211 197 73 1.16 4 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 WHL 24 16 - 5 - 3 80 62 35 1.46 3 No playoffs held
2021-2022 WHL 68 38 - 26 - 4 219 217 80 1.18 3 First round loss
2022-2023 WHL 47 31 - 12 - 4 174 116 66 1.40 2 -
View complete team history
Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1988-1989 M-Cup 3 2 - 1 - - 12 10 4 1.33 1 Final loss
2012-2013 M-Cup 3 1 - 2 - - 9 9 2 0.67 4 Did not make playoffs

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Ethan Mack (F) 2022-2023 Edmonton Royals CapJHL 24 31 40 71 74
2. Braden Plaschewsky (F) 2022-2023 CBHA Rangers U21 B HC U21 23 15 47 62 12
3. Kyle Crnkovic (F) 2022-2023 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 46 24 29 53 18
4. Connor Gay (F) 2022-2023 Kenaston Blizzards SVHL 17 14 39 53 2
5. Josh Paulhus (F) 2022-2023 Niverville Nighthawks MJHL 41 24 24 48 74
6. Braylon Shmyr (F) 2022-2023 Herner EV 2007 Germany3 45 23 22 45 8
7. Garett Bembridge (F) 2022-2023 Kenaston Blizzards SVHL 12 19 24 43 4
8. Michael Burns (F) 2022-2023 EXA IceFighters Leipzig Germany3 39 15 28 43 70
9. Max Gerlach (F) 2022-2023 HC Presov Slovakia 39 28 14 42 22
10. Chris Collins (F) 2022-2023 Villacher SV ICEHL 42 16 25 41 8
View Complete List
Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Frank Banham (F) 278 190 180 370
2. Paul Buczkowski (D) 337 126 224 350
3. Bernie Federko (F) 206 133 211 344
4. Mark Deyell (F) 205 112 202 314
5. Josh Nicholls (F) 332 138 175 313
Show More
Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Frank Banham (F) 278 190 180 370
2. Tracey Katelnikoff (F) 263 155 149 304
3. Blair Chapman (F) 190 148 158 306
4. Perry Ganchar (F) 212 141 167 308
5. Josh Nicholls (F) 332 138 175 313
Show More
Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Paul Buczkowski (D) 337 126 224 350
2. Bernie Federko (F) 206 133 211 344
3. Mark Deyell (F) 205 112 202 314
4. Ralph Klassen (F) 300 81 194 275
5. Pat Price (D) 267 51 188 239
Show More
Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Shawn Yakimishyn (D) 263 65 151 925
2. Kevin Kaminski (F) 183 90 240 823
3. Jerome Engele (D) 263 3 60 815
4. Kelly Chase (F) 195 45 126 800
5. Wes George (F) 231 87 184 759
Show More
Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Paul Buczkowski (D) 337 126 224 350
2. Josh Nicholls (F) 332 138 175 313
3. Warren Peters (F) 330 111 107 218
4. Mathieu Cusson (F) 322 95 146 241
5. Nick Zajac (F) 322 55 97 152
Show More
Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Bernie Blanchette (F) 100 97 200 2.00
2. Ken George (F) 1 1 2 2.00
3. Murray Brumwell (D) 1 0 2 2.00
4. Rick Boehm (F) 1 0 2 2.00
5. Bradley Bergen (D) 1 0 2 2.00
Show More
Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Bernie Federko (F) 1975-1976 WCHL 72 72 115 187 2.60 106
2. Bruce Eakin (F) 1981-1982 WHL 66 42 125 167 2.53 120
3. Roger Kortko (F) 1982-1983 WHL 72 62 99 161 2.24 79
4. Mark Deyell (F) 1995-1996 WHL 69 61 98 159 2.30 122
5. Blair Chapman (F) 1975-1976 WCHL 69 71 86 157 2.28 67
Show More
Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Frank Banham (F) 1995-1996 WHL 72 83 69 152 2.11 116
2. Gerry Pinder (F) 1966-1967 CMJHL 55 78 62 140 2.55 95
3. Laurie Yaworski (F) 1970-1971 WCHL 57 73 54 127 2.23 104
4. Bernie Federko (F) 1975-1976 WCHL 72 72 115 187 2.60 106
5. Blair Chapman (F) 1975-1976 WCHL 69 71 86 157 2.28 67
Show More
Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Bruce Eakin (F) 1981-1982 WHL 66 42 125 167 2.53 120
2. Bernie Federko (F) 1975-1976 WCHL 72 72 115 187 2.60 106
3. Orest Kindrachuk (F) 1970-1971 WCHL 61 49 100 149 2.44 103
4. Roger Kortko (F) 1982-1983 WHL 72 62 99 161 2.24 79
5. Mark Deyell (F) 1995-1996 WHL 69 61 98 159 2.30 122
Show More
Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mel Hewitt (F) 1976-1977 WCHL 69 8 18 26 0.38 373
2. Mark Raiter (D) 1991-1992 WHL 72 2 12 14 0.19 354
3. Bruce Gordon (F) 1981-1982 WHL 64 12 22 34 0.53 353
4. Leroy Gorski (D) 1981-1982 WHL 59 4 17 21 0.36 350
5. Dave Brown (F) 1981-1982 WHL 62 11 33 44 0.71 344
Show More
Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 5'11" 175 lbs 18.33
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 176 lbs 17.90
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 18.08
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 188 lbs 18.45
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 18.47
View 20 latest seasons

Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2022
1 #21 Isaac Poll (D) 05/03/2007 White City, SK, CAN 6'2" 172 lbs
2 #35 Hudson Kibblewhite (F) 04/07/2007 Vernon, BC, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
2 #41 Jordan Martin (D) 01/08/2007 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 6'1" 174 lbs
3 #62 Lochlan Tetarenko (C) 08/09/2007 Houston, TX, USA 5'9" 150 lbs
4 #70 Brayden Klimpke (D) 10/08/2007 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'7" 126 lbs
4 #72 Maxx Hamelin (F) 05/30/2007 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5'7" 137 lbs
6 #129 Rylan Hue (F) 05/04/2007 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 154 lbs
7 #137 Dayton Deschamps (D) 08/19/2007 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 165 lbs
7 #149 Tyler Deakos (F) 01/30/2007 Canmore, AB, CAN 5'9" 141 lbs
8 #167 Hudson Roberge (D) 03/31/2007 West Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'6" 205 lbs
10 #211 Malakai Zwiers (G) 11/25/2007 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 6'3" 174 lbs
11 #233 Colten Worthington (F) 08/27/2007 Brandon, MB, CAN 5'9" 146 lbs
12 #255 No selection was made
13 #277 No selection was made
14 #299 No selection was made
2021
2 #34 Zach Moore (F) 06/07/2006 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 161 lbs
3 #53 Evan Gardner (G) 06/25/2006 Fort St. John, BC, CAN 6'2" 161 lbs
3 #62 Smyth Rebman (F) 01/20/2006 Prince George, BC, CAN 5'11" 165 lbs
3 #65 EJ Emery (D) 03/30/2006 Surrey, BC, CAN 6'3" 165 lbs
4 #68 Fraser Leonard (D) 06/22/2006 London, GBR 6'1" 174 lbs
5 #101 Ryan Zaremba (F) 03/30/2006 Balgonie, SK, CAN 5'9" 163 lbs
5 #106 Michael Gallant (D) 09/28/2006 Langley, BC, CAN 5'10" 172 lbs
8 #175 Finn McLaughlin (D) 02/28/2006 Canmore, AB, CAN 6'0" 172 lbs
9 #194 Morgan Tastad (D) 01/10/2006 Loreburn, SK, CAN 6'4" 174 lbs
10 #216 Jackson Kostiuk (F) 09/14/2006 East St. Paul, MB, CAN 5'10" 154 lbs
11 #238 No selection was made
12 #260 No selection was made
13 #282 No selection was made
2020
1 #5 Tanner Molendyk (D) 02/03/2005 Kamloops, BC, CAN 5'11" 176 lbs
2 #28 Lukas Hansen (F) 02/22/2005 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5'11" 172 lbs
3 #48 Jordan Keller (F) 03/08/2005 Sapporo, JPN 5'10" 161 lbs
3 #55 Tyler Parr (F) 01/30/2005 La Salle, MB, CAN 5'11" 179 lbs
4 #77 Misha Volotovskii (F) 06/23/2005 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'2" 170 lbs
7 #134 Carmelo Crandell (F) 03/02/2005 St. Albert, AB, CAN 5'11" 170 lbs
8 #165 Tait Humphries (D) 04/29/2005 Coquitlam, BC, CAN 5'11" 170 lbs
9 #185 Matthew Ronn (D) 10/04/2005 Yorkton, SK, CAN 6'0" 179 lbs
9 #187 Rowan Calvert (F) 10/01/2005 Moose Jaw, SK, CAN 5'9" 181 lbs
10 #209 Hayden Fechner (F) 07/25/2005 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'0" 174 lbs
11 #231 Jadon Iyogun (F) 08/18/2005 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'1" 181 lbs
12 #253 No selection was made
13 #275 No selection was made
Complete Draft History