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 Mitch Love.

Who is the captain of Saskatoon Blades?

The captain of Saskatoon Blades is Chase Wouters.

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 Colin Priestner.

What are the team colors of Saskatoon Blades?

The team colors of Saskatoon Blades are Blue + White.

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2018-2019 Saskatoon Blades Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Dorrin Luding (G)	27	1999	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#30	Koen MacInnes (G)	24	2002	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#73	Nolan Maier (G)	25	2001	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#28	Zach Ashton (D)	25	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#8	Seth Bafaro (D)	26	2000	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#52	Jackson Caller (D)	26	1999	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#4	Dawson Davidson (D)"A"	28	1998	Moosomin, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#5	Aidan De La Gorgendiere (D)	24	2002	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#52	Reece Harsch (D)	27	1999	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'4"	201	R
	#29	Majid Kaddoura (D)	24	2001	Chestermere, AB, CAN	6'3"	196	L
	#27	Nolan Kneen (D)	27	1999	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#3	Jake Kustra (D)	27	1999	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'0"	176	L
	#23	Emil Malysjev (D)	25	2001	Uppsala, SWE	6'4"	205	L
	#2	Randen Schmidt (D/F)	26	2000	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#6	Brandon Schuldhaus (D)	28	1998	Houston, TX, USA	6'4"	205	L
FORWARDS
	#41	Logan Christensen (C/LW)	27	1999	Lundar, MB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#16	Kyle Crnkovic (LW/C)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'7"	165	L
	#77	Kirby Dach (C)	25	2001	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	#27	Michael Farren (RW/C)	26	2000	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#17	Eric Florchuk (C)	26	2000	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#9	Max Gerlach (C)"A"	28	1998	Burnsville, MN, USA	5'9"	168	R
	#18	Bradly Goethals (C)	27	1998	Île-des-Chênes, MB, CAN	6'1"	170	R
	#14	Gary Haden (C)	27	1999	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#19	Zach Huber (C)	26	2000	Millarville, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	#53	Ryan Hughes (LW/C)	26	1999	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'8"	161	L
	#49	Brandon Machado (C)	26	2000	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#24	Kristian Røykås Marthinsen (LW)	26	1999	Lørenskog, NOR	6'0"	198	L
	#39	Riley McKay (LW/RW)	27	1999	Swan River, MB, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#28	Cyle McNabb (RW)	25	2000	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#20	Brady Nicholas (C/LW)	25	2001	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	192	R
	#61	Josh Paterson (C)"A"	27	1999	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	#45	Braden Plaschewsky (F)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#11	Tristen Robins (C)	24	2001	London, GBR	5'10"	176	R
	#44	Chase Wouters (C/RW)"C"	26	2000	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'0"	183	R

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 17Av Age: 18.94 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Saskatoon Blades Staff

Head CoachMitch Love
Assoc. CoachRyan Marsh
Asst. CoachJerome Engele
Asst. CoachRyan Keller
Goaltending CoachTim Cheveldae
General ManagerColin Priestner
Asst. General ManagerSteve Hildebrand
Xavier Labelle
Conditioning CoachBlaine Whyte
Dir. of AnalyticsCody Nickolet
Dir. of ScoutingDan Tencer
Franchise OwnerMike Priestner
PresidentSteve Hogle
ScoutBrian Leavold
ScoutCody Nickolet
ScoutMark Patton

2018-2019 Saskatoon Blades Captains

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Chase Wouters

"A"

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Saskatoon Blades Facts

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

2018-2019 Saskatoon Blades Roster Facts

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31 players
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Experience

Saskatoon Blades: 2 666 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 3 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Saskatoon Blades Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/16/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Saskatoon Blades	Prince Albert Raiders	3 - 5	WHL
04/15/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Saskatoon Blades	Prince Albert Raiders	0 - 4	WHL
04/12/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Prince Albert Raiders	Saskatoon Blades	3 - 0	WHL
04/11/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Prince Albert Raiders	Saskatoon Blades	6 - 1	WHL
04/07/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Edmonton Oil Kings	Saskatoon Blades	2 - 3 (OT 67:23)	WHL

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05/26/2026

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Tyler Parr (F)

Leaving forUniv. of Saskatchewan

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05/25/2026

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Teagan Dernisky (F)

Joining fromYale Hockey Academy U15 Prep

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05/08/2026

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Dustin Willhöft (F)

Leaving forGrizzlys Wolfsburg

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05/07/2026

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Elias Pul (F)

Leaving forERC Ingolstadt

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04/18/2026

confirmed

David Lewandowski (F)

Leaving forBakersfield Condors

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Evan Gardner (G)

Leaving forCleveland Monsters

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04/06/2026

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Kain Martinuik (F)

Joining fromShattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA

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01/09/2026

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Tyrone Sobry (D)

Leaving forPrince George Cougars

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Saskatoon Blades History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

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

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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	5'11"	176 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	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	161 lbs
8	#162	Brayden Lindsay (F)	08/09/2011	Tumbler Ridge, BC, CAN	6'1"	183 lbs
8	#175	Rylen Schneider (D)	12/01/2011	Edina, MN, USA	5'6"	130 lbs
9	#198	Carson Brown (F)	06/11/2011	-	-	-
2025
1	#15	Kain Martinuik (F)	01/30/2010	Peachland, BC, CAN	5'11"	157 lbs
2	#24	Noah Fowler (F)	03/08/2010	Quesnel, BC, CAN	6'0"	161 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"	152 lbs
8	#170	Liam Brooks (D)	06/19/2010	Duluth, MN, USA	6'1"	181 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	6'1"	179 lbs
10	#221	Max Hartel (G)	05/20/2010	-	6'1"	172 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	6'0"	165 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"	161 lbs
12	#265	Lincoln Eaves (F)	04/13/2009	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	5'8"	172 lbs
13	#287	Hunter Ethelston (F)	04/14/2009	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs

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