Saskatoon Blades Quiet Deadline Might Have a Big Payoff Dayton Reimer | January 9, 2026 The dust is starting to settle on the Western Hockey League (WHL) Trade Deadline, and several teams made huge changes to their rosters. The Seattle Thunderbirds were one of the…
3 Saskatoon Blades Competing for Germany at the 2026 World Juniors Dayton Reimer | December 21, 2025 The World Junior Championship is a short tournament, so any advantage can be the difference between competing for a medal and going home early. One of the easiest ways to…
Saskatoon Blades Shake Up Their Roster With Two More Moves Dayton Reimer | December 12, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades made two trades over the past week, trading away backup goalie Ethan McCallum to the Penticton Vees, then moving 20-year-old forward Dominik Petr to the Spokane Chiefs…
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…
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…
Saskatoon Blades Thurston, Sobry Bringing More Defensive Consistency Dayton Reimer | November 16, 2025 There have been few defeats as demoralizing as the Saskatoon Blades’ 4-1 home loss to the Calgary Hitmen on Nov. 8. Not only was it the team’s fifth loss, the…
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…
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…
Saskatoon Blades Are Becoming a Real Threat to Finish First Dayton Reimer | October 17, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades didn’t start the 2025-26 season as they hoped. Despite bringing back every single eligible player from last season, they lost their opener to the rival Prince Albert…
The Great WHL Journey #1: Saskatoon Blades Dayton Reimer | October 4, 2025 Hockey games have always been a communal experience for me. When I was growing up, it was an event to go to a Medicine Hat Tigers game, and often the…
Saskatoon Blades’ Brayden Klimpke Emerging as a Key Player Dayton Reimer | October 3, 2025 When the Saskatoon Blades announced their leadership group, it wasn’t a surprise that Tyler Parr was named captain ahead of this season. The 20-year-old has been a heart-and-soul player for…
Saskatoon Blades Avoid NCAA Pinch With Strong Team Culture Dayton Reimer | September 26, 2025 The Saskatoon Blades are a strong competitor for first place in the East Division in 2025-26. Every eligible player from last season’s roster returned, a rarity at the best of…