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Evan Gardner

Saskatoon Blades’ Future is in Good Hands after Ryley Budd Debut

Dayton Reimer | December 2, 2025

On Nov. 21, 2025, Saskatoon Blades’ prospect Ryley Budd made his long-awaited Western Hockey League (WHL) debut, starting in goal against the Swift Current Broncos. The 17-year-old netminder had received…

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Saskatoon Blades’ 2025-26 Top Performers After 23 Games

Dayton Reimer | November 21, 2025

The Western Hockey League (WHL) is roughly a third through its season, and with 23 games down, the Saskatoon Blades are tied for third place in the Eastern Conference and…

Categories WHL

Comparing the Saskatoon Blades to the Top Teams in the WHL

Dayton Reimer | November 8, 2025

The Saskatoon Blades have returned home after 19 days on the road, touring through the U.S. Division, and it’s fair to say that things could have gone better. In their…

Categories NHL Prospects, WHL

Saskatoon Blades Finally Burned by Lack of Effort

Dayton Reimer | October 19, 2025

There was arguably no hotter team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) over the past two weeks than the Saskatoon Blades. In their last five games, they dispatched the Kamloops…

Categories CHL, WHL

3 Saskatoon Blades Ready to Take on NHL Rookie Camps

Dayton Reimer | September 12, 2025

The Saskatoon Blades are gearing up for an exciting season in 2025-26. The team’s core remains practically unchanged from last season; Evan Gardner will return as the Blades’ starter, Hunter…

Categories CHL, NHL Prospects, WHL

3 Saskatoon Blades to Watch in 2025-26

Dayton Reimer | September 5, 2025

No one expected the Saskatoon Blades to do much last season after going all in for the 2024 Ed Chynoweth Cup. Yet they were the first team to hit 10…

Categories NHL Prospects, WHL

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…

Categories CHL, WHL

Evan Gardner – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Dayton Reimer | June 24, 2024

Evan Gardner 2023-24 Team: Saskatoon Blades (WHL)Date of Birth: Jan. 25, 2006Place of Birth: Fort St. John, BCHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 174 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GoaltenderNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

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