BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – When the Tisdale Trojans battle the Regina Pat Canadians on Friday in Strasbourg – the game will mean much more than two points in the regular-season standings. The contest is being celebrated as the Mark Cross Memorial Game in honour of the former Humboldt Broncos assistant coach who lost his […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The second-annual Saskatchewan Hockey Classic will feature 39 WHL draft picks and 53 Junior A prospects at Merlis Belsher Place on Nov. 13-15. Six U18AAA teams from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba will play nine games over three days in Saskatoon. Here are 10 players to watch: Jordan Labelle (Saskatoon Blazers): […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – This week’s Monday Confidential column is brought to you by the number SIX. With SIX weeks nearly complete in the regular-season, it is clear there are SIX teams in the upper echelon of the league – which is a far cry from last year when the Regina Pat Canadians and […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The SJHL’s upcoming 18 & under showcase is dominated by players who have graduated from the SMAAAHL. A total of 14 of the 20 players on the SJHL team – that will battle the MJHL’s squad of young stars – have roots to Saskatchewan’s U18AAA league. The club is highlighted […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Twenty-three NHL teams feature at least one SMAAAHL alumni member to start the 2026-27 regular season. In total, there are 34 former SMAAAHL players in the world’s top league – which is an increase over last year. There are another 21 players from the U18AAA league in Saskatchewan in the […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Hockey Classic U18AAA tournament is returning to Saskatoon’s Merlis Belsher Place from Nov. 13-15 with teams competing from the three prairie provinces. The Saskatoon Blazers, Estevan Innovex Bears and Yorkton Kinsmen Maulers will be joined by the Sherwood Park Athletic Club Ennis Kings – which is just three […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Two of the best words in hockey are: “Goalie Goal.” Adam Muntain of the Regina Pat Canadians is now part of the extremely rare club of netminders who have scored a goal. “It’s the happiest I’ve been in my life,” said Muntain on Monday afternoon when asked to recall what […]
BY Jonathan Huntington PRINCE ALBERT – What is happening in Prince Albert? While Adam Muntain’s wild and wacky goalie goal on Sunday afternoon made Instagram come alive (more on that below) and steal the game highlights for his Regina Pat Canadians’ victory against the hometown Prince Albert Mintos, there is something new brewing in Saskatchewan’s […]
BY Jonathan Huntington Roger McQueen became the latest SMAAAHL alumni to play in the NHL, as he made his big-league debut Tuesday night for the Anaheim Ducks. The former Saskatoon Blazer (24 goals, 61points in 41 games in 2021-22) was called-up this week from the AHL’s San Diego Gulls after scoring three goals in four […]
BY Jonathan Huntington REGINA – The early 2027 NHL draft rankings are starting to appear from insiders – and two SMAAAHL alumni are among the top 40 players. Former Saskatoon Contact (and Prince Albert Minto) Kayden Stroeder is ranked as high as #16. Boston Tait – a Regina Pat Canadians and Estevan Innovex Bear product […]
