Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a Canadian professional junior ice hockey team that began playing in 1964. They play in the Western Hockey League.[1] The Blades are the longest team to stay in the WHL in the 48-year history of the League.[2]
| Saskatoon Blades | |
|---|---|
| City | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1964-65 |
| Home arena | Credit Union Centre |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White |
| General manager |  Lorne Molleken |
| Head coach | Lorne Molleken |
Website www.saskatoonblades.com | |
They play their home games in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the 15,195 seat SaskTel Centre. They were originally founded in 1964 to be a part of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League but transferred leagues when the Western Hockey League was founded in 1966. They have never won the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
Saskatoon Blades Media
The Blades and Regina Pats facing off in Game 7 of their 2023 first round playoff series
Brayden Schenn playing for the Blades in 2011, wearing a non-Pac Man era jersey.
References
- ↑ "Blades Roster". Archived from the original on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "Blades Introduce New Owner And Staff". saskatoonblades.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
