Maddox Schultz: Everything to Know About Expected First Overall Pick in 2025 WHL Draft Jesse Courville-Lynch | April 14, 2025 The Western Hockey League (WHL) draft lottery has now come and gone, and while the Edmonton Oil Kings had the best odds to select first overall in the 2025 WHL…
Saskatoon Blades Remain Optimistic Following Early Playoff Exit Dayton Reimer | April 11, 2025 On April 2, the Saskatoon Blades’ season came to a sudden end with a 6-2 loss to the Calgary Hitmen in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Quarterfinals.…
Senators’ Prospect Carter Yakemchuk Becoming a Secret Weapon in WHL Playoffs Dayton Reimer | April 6, 2025 The Ottawa Senators have always been clear in their expectations for their top prospect, Carter Yakemchuk – they needed him to round out his game. “He’s a raw talent still…
Saskatoon Blades Gear Up for the Calgary Hitmen in WHL Playoffs Dayton Reimer | March 27, 2025 Few expected the Saskatoon Blades to be competing for first place in the East Division this season. Too much talent had left the team from last year’s roster, which finished…
The Great WHL Journey #7: Lethbridge Hurricanes Dayton Reimer | March 19, 2025 For many hockey fans, junior hockey was the first time they interacted with the hockey world. My dad and uncle dragged me and my brother to the Medicine Hat Tigers…
Maple Leafs Fill Nikita Grebenkin’s Spot with Borya Valis Stefano Rubino | March 14, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs were active at the trade deadline and significantly upgraded their roster at the cost of their prospect system. They had to part with first-round picks in…
Saskatoon Blades Defy the Odds to Clinch Playoff Berth Dayton Reimer | March 10, 2025 With just seven games remaining, the Saskatoon Blades have punched their ticket to the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs for the sixth-straight season with a dominant 4-1 victory over the…
Saskatoon Blades Working Through the Growing Pains Dayton Reimer | February 1, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades were one of the hottest teams in the Western Hockey League (WHL) to start the 2024-25 season. Ben Riche was the preseason scoring leader and once the…
Meet the New Saskatoon Blades Dayton Reimer | January 20, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades looked quite different on their return to SaskTel Centre on Jan. 15. After a flurry of blockbuster trades at the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) trade deadline, the…
Saskatoon Blades Move Molendyk and Fully Embrace Youth Movement Dayton Reimer | January 10, 2025 First, it was Lukas Hansen. Then, it was Brandon Lisowsky and Tanner Molendyk. Finally, it was leading scorer Ben Riche. All veterans with the Saskatoon Blades that were traded away…
Saskaton Blades Cheering on Their Teammates at the 2025 WJC Dayton Reimer | January 2, 2025 The annual World Junior Championships allows fans to see their hometown stars on the biggest stage in junior hockey. The tournament has been popular for decades in Canada with growing…
The Great WHL Journey #6: Moose Jaw Warriors Dayton Reimer | January 1, 2025 In January 2024, I travelled to Prince Albert to take in a game between the Prince Albert Raiders and the Saskatoon Blades. The hockey was fantastic and the game ended…