What league does Saskatoon Blades play in?

Saskatoon Blades play in the WHL.

When was Saskatoon Blades founded?

Saskatoon Blades was founded in 1964 in Saskatoon, SK, CAN, Canada.

Where is Saskatoon Blades based?

Saskatoon Blades is based in Saskatoon, SK, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Saskatoon Blades?

The head coach of Saskatoon Blades is Donn Clark.

What arena does Saskatoon Blades play in?

Saskatoon Blades play their home games at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, SK, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Saskatoon Blades?

The general manager of Saskatoon Blades is Brent McEwen.

What are the team colors of Saskatoon Blades?

The team colors of Saskatoon Blades are Blue + White.

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1997-1998 Season

Saskatoon Blades were 25-39-8 in the 1997-98 WHL season with 58 points, 13th overall.

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1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Player Stats

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Saskatoon Blades — 1997-1998 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WHL
1.		Martin Sonnenberg (LW)	72	40	52	92	87	-11	6	1	3	4	9	0
2.		Garrett Prosofsky (C)	71	28	42	70	76	-33	6	6	3	9	4	4
3.		Mathieu Cusson (C)	63	22	35	57	59	-23	6	0	3	3	15	1
4.		Greg Phillips (RW)	47	24	28	52	116	-3
5.		Ryan Johnston (LW)	64	17	35	52	81	-18	6	2	0	2	6	2
6.		Jonathon Barkman (RW/C)	58	25	24	49	33	-20
7.		Nathan Rempel (RW)	62	21	28	49	123	-23	6	1	5	6	18	1
8.		Ryan Gaucher (D)	65	15	26	41	74	-11	6	0	3	3	15	-2
9.		Christian Chartier (D)	68	8	33	41	43	-41	6	0	3	3	12	1
10.		Cory Sarich (D)	33	5	24	29	90	-8
11.		Petja Pietiläinen (LW)	66	16	11	27	63	-12	6	2	1	3	4	-2
12.		Ryan Bonni (D)	42	5	14	19	100	-3
13.		Dennis Mullen (D)	35	3	15	18	146	-7
14.		Bobby Leavins (D)	20	5	7	12	9	-3	6	0	4	4	0	-1
15.		Derek Halldorson (C)	59	6	5	11	58	-7	6	1	1	2	19	-1
16.		Bevin Guenther (C)	23	3	6	9	9	3	6	0	0	0	7	1
17.		Kevin McKay (D)	32	2	7	9	88	-15	3	0	0	0	6	-2
18.		Chris Fleury (D/F)	20	0	9	9	7	2	6	0	0	0	12	3
19.		Chad Elmy (LW)	61	5	3	8	28	-13	6	0	0	0	2	0
20.		Tyler Shybunka (C)	20	3	4	7	17	-4	6	2	1	3	8	2
21.		Derek Bjornson (RW)	40	1	5	6	33	-12
22.		Dylan Kemp (D)	15	1	4	5	12	-9
23.		Vladislav Klochkov (RW)	18	1	4	5	13	-3
24.		Justin Bekkering (D)	22	1	3	4	36	-16	6	0	0	0	12	3
25.		Kane Ludwar (D)	6	1	2	3	0	1
26.		Kevin Werner (D)	16	1	2	3	13	5	6	0	0	0	0	0
27.		Darcy Robinson (D)	62	1	2	3	84	-18	4	0	0	0	2	1
28.		Garett Bembridge (RW)	6	1	1	2	0	-4	1	0	0	0	0	0
29.		Michael Schlamp (D/F)	4	1	0	1	0	0
30.		Marco Cefalo (RW)	6	1	0	1	14	-4
31.		Matt Miller (RW)	15	0	1	1	12	-6	4	0	0	0	0	0
32.		Warren Peters (C/LW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
33.		Steve MacIntyre (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
34.		Kyle Werner (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
35.		Brian Goren (C)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
36.		T.J. Little (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
37.		Blaine Wotherspoon (C)	1	0	0	0	0	0
38.		Jared Dumba (LW)	3	0	0	0	4	0
39.		Lyle Steenbergen (LW)	4	0	0	0	0	-3
40.		Ryan Henderson (D)	4	0	0	0	4	3
41.		Pat Stachniak (D)	7	0	0	0	9	0
42.		Sheldon Nedjelski (D)	8	0	0	0	32	-2
43.		Rob Boleski (D)	18	0	0	0	58	-5

Saskatoon Blades — 1997-1998 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WHL
1.		Jeff Blair (G)	18	3.80	.880	5	10	3	0	1073:40	499	6	2.35	.926
2.		Tyler MacKay (G)	42	4.24	.862	14	18	4	2	2205:41	973
3.		Matt Cockell (G)	22	5.46	.852	6	11	1	1	1087:19	569

1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Staff

Head CoachDonn Clark
Head CoachWillie Desjardins
Asst. CoachWade Klippenstein
General ManagerBrent McEwen
Conditioning CoachBlaine Whyte
Franchise OwnerJack Brodsky
Franchise OwnerBob Brodsky
Franchise OwnerDebbie Brodsky
PresidentJack Brodsky

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1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Demographics

Saskatoon Blades Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Saskatoon, SK, CAN Map
Founded: 1964

1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players
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Experience

Saskatoon Blades: 3 040 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: SaskTel Centre
Location: Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Capacity: 15 100
Construction Year: 1988

Saskatoon Blades Games

Saskatoon Blades — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/28/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Red Deer Rebels	Saskatoon Blades	-	WHL
10/25/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Saskatoon Blades	-	WHL
10/24/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Edmonton Oil Kings	Saskatoon Blades	3 - 2	WHL
10/22/2026 12:30 AM UTC	Saskatoon Blades	Everett Silvertips	3 - 2 (SO)	WHL
10/18/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Saskatoon Blades	Moose Jaw Warriors	3 - 2	WHL

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Latest Transactions

Saskatoon Blades — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Braden Hordichuk (F)	Regina Pats	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jaggar John (F)	Warman Wolverines	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Spencer Kuntz (D)	Virden Oil Capitals	Details
10/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Konstantin Hutzinger (F)	Cranbrook Bucks	Details
09/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mason West (F)	MN Polars 14U AAA	Details
09/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tristan Petersen (F)	Penticton Vees	Details
08/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tyrone Sobry (D)	Prince George Cougars	Details
08/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tristan Petersen (F)	Penticton Vees	Details

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Saskatoon Blades History and Standings

Saskatoon Blades — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	11	6	4	-	-	1	43	38	13	1.18	3	-
2025-2026	WHL	68	34	27	-	-	7	220	224	75	1.1	3	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	WHL	68	37	23	-	-	8	235	218	82	1.21	3	First round loss
2023-2024	WHL	68	50	13	-	-	5	255	163	105	1.54	1	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	WHL	68	48	15	-	-	5	257	171	101	1.49	2	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	WHL	68	38	26	-	-	4	219	217	80	1.18	3	First round loss
2020-2021	WHL	24	16	5	-	-	3	80	62	35	1.46	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	34	24	-	-	5	211	197	73	1.16	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	45	15	-	-	8	259	190	98	1.44	2	Division Final loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	35	33	-	-	4	237	276	74	1.03	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	WHL	72	28	35	-	-	9	190	248	65	0.9	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WHL	72	26	42	-	-	4	219	318	56	0.78	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WHL	72	19	49	-	-	4	195	308	42	0.58	6	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WHL	72	16	51	-	-	5	207	317	37	0.51	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WHL	72	44	22	-	-	6	280	221	94	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	40	29	-	-	3	268	250	83	1.15	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	56	13	2	-	1	310	213	115	1.6	1	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	WHL	72	46	19	-	-	7	258	226	99	1.38	3	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	WHL	72	49	18	-	-	5	283	195	103	1.43	3	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	29	34	-	-	9	182	229	67	0.93	15	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	WHL	72	27	41	-	-	4	174	231	58	0.81	18	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	WHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	232	217	88	1.22	7	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	37	23	6	-	6	234	215	86	1.19	7	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	7	52	11	-	2	140	279	27	0.38	20	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	WHL	72	40	27	5	-	0	234	205	85	1.18	7	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	27	37	5	-	3	216	257	62	0.86	16	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	19	43	5	-	5	193	265	48	0.67	17	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	WHL	72	34	27	8	-	3	216	223	79	1.1	7	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	16	49	7	-	-	184	291	39	0.54	17	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	WHL	72	25	39	8	-	-	263	327	58	0.81	13	Conference QF loss

Saskatoon Blades Tournament Statistics

Saskatoon Blades — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	9	9	2	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
1988-1989	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	12	10	4	1.33	1	Final loss

Saskatoon Blades Retired Numbers

Saskatoon Blades Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Saskatoon Blades — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Darren Dietz (D)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	19	5	11	16	9
2.	Adam Halat (F)	2026-2027	Calgary Canucks	AJHL	13	7	6	13	22
3.	Matej Stransky (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	13	6	7	13	0
4.	Frantisek Dej (F)	2026-2027	HC TEBS Bratislava	1. liga	10	3	7	10	29
5.	Lochlan Tetarenko (F)	2026-2027	Estevan Bruins	SJHL	10	5	4	9	8
6.	Marek Viedensky (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	10	1	8	9	4
7.	Derek Thurston (D)	2026-2027	Vancouver Giants	WHL	12	1	8	9	30
8.	Fraser Minten (F)	2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	11	4	4	8	14
9.	Eric Florchuk (F)	2026-2027	Sønderjyske	Metal Ligaen	12	4	4	8	4
10.	Sena Acolatse (D)	2026-2027	HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas	Extraliga	10	3	5	8	29

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Saskatoon Blades — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.86
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.87
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.94
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.19
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.04

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Saskatoon Blades — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Saskatoon Blades — 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.	Brandon Lisowsky (F)	256	143	126	269
5.	Perry Ganchar (F)	212	141	167	308

Franchise All-Time Assists

Saskatoon Blades — 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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Saskatoon Blades — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Saskatoon Blades — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Saskatoon Blades — 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.	Bradley Bergen (D)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Rick Boehm (F)	1	0	2	2.00
5.	Murray Brumwell (D)	1	0	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Saskatoon Blades — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Saskatoon Blades — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Saskatoon Blades — 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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Saskatoon Blades — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

Saskatoon Blades — Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#15	Teagan Dernisky (F)	03/01/2011	Delta, BC, CAN	5'7"	150 lbs
2	#32	Hayden Harvey (D)	04/18/2011	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
5	#95	Mason West (F)	10/22/2011	Monticello, MN, USA	5'6"	126 lbs
5	#102	Joshua Koehler (F)	03/14/2011	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	154 lbs
7	#154	Jack Arseniuk (D)	01/27/2011	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
7	#160	Blake Pickens (G)	02/19/2011	Prior Lake, MN, USA	5'10"	161 lbs
8	#162	Brayden Lindsay (F)	08/09/2011	Tumbler Ridge, BC, CAN	6'2"	183 lbs
8	#175	Rylen Schneider (D)	12/01/2011	Edina, MN, USA	5'6"	134 lbs
9	#198	Carson Brown (F)	06/11/2011	Langley, BC, CAN	5'7"	146 lbs
9	#202	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#217	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#221	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#244	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#267	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#290	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#15	Kain Martinuik (F)	01/30/2010	Peachland, BC, CAN	6'2"	179 lbs
2	#24	Noah Fowler (F)	03/08/2010	Quesnel, BC, CAN	6'0"	165 lbs
2	#43	Braden Nowoselski (D)	03/10/2010	White City, SK, CAN	5'8"	150 lbs
4	#77	Bracken LaRocque (G)	11/26/2010	-	6'0"	183 lbs
6	#118	Dax McDougall (D)	05/16/2010	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	165 lbs
8	#170	Liam Brooks (D)	06/19/2010	Duluth, MN, USA	6'1"	190 lbs
8	#181	Nicholas Voinea (F)	10/27/2010	White Rock, BC, CAN	5'9"	170 lbs
9	#198	Bo Skelton (F)	02/03/2010	Excelsior, MN, USA	5'7"	141 lbs
9	#199	Alexander Sharman (F)	02/06/2010	Coldstream, BC, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
10	#221	Max Hartel (G)	05/20/2010	-	6'1"	179 lbs
11	#244	Austen Su (D)	10/02/2010	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'9"	130 lbs
2024
3	#61	Jaggar John (F)	07/17/2009	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	5'9"	157 lbs
3	#66	Julian Revel (D)	04/29/2009	Burnaby, BC, CAN	5'11"	152 lbs
4	#77	Cohen Lewko (F)	04/16/2009	Sanford, MB, CAN	6'1"	192 lbs
6	#133	Spencer Kuntz (D)	11/10/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
7	#155	Treyce Pavlic (F)	06/22/2009	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'7"	146 lbs
8	#177	Tristan Hoko (F)	09/16/2009	West Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'9"	170 lbs
9	#199	Millar Anderson (F)	09/13/2009	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
10	#221	Rylee Belyk (D)	06/14/2009	Battleford, SK, CAN	6'3"	201 lbs
11	#243	Dysen Loewen (G)	11/03/2009	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
12	#265	Lincoln Eaves (F)	04/13/2009	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	5'9"	172 lbs
13	#287	Hunter Ethelston (F)	04/14/2009	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
14	#292	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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