Saskatoon Blades
major junior ice hockey team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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 | |
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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.
References
change- ↑ "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.
Other websites
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