BY Jonathan Huntington Emilee Klapak is not going to forget Saturday, October 25, 2026. The 15-year-old Regina native became the first female to dress in a SMAAAHL regular-season game for the Swift Current Legionnaires when she became their emergency back-up goalie today. “It’s probably one of the coolest experiences I have ever had,” said Klapak, […]
The SMAAAHL is feeding the WHL with talent… Every SMAAAHL team is represented in the WHL right now… Check what teams are producing the most talent to Major Junior Hockey… BY Jonathan Huntington REGINA – The SMAAAHL continues to be a large producer of WHL players. In fact, 88 SMAAAHL graduates are on WHL rosters […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Courage Bear – the Head Coach of the Warman Wildcats – had the perfect response to the news that seven players from the SMAAAHL (alumni and present) will represent Canada at the U17 World Challenge in November. “I think it speaks volumes to the competitiveness of the league and also […]
Legionnaires have yet to play at home… Why is Moose Jaw rolling… Change of plans for Regina’s dynamic duo… Nine teams represented at the WHL Cup… and more. BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors own the best record in the league (six wins and one OT loss in seven games), but […]
BY Jonathan Huntington REGINA – The number one topic in the SMAAAHL to start the season revolves around Maddox Schultz. How many games will the 15-year-old phenom play with the Regina Pat Canadians? How is he balancing his schedule with the Regina Pats – who drafted him #1 overall and can utilize him for 34 […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – When the puck dropped on the Saskatoon Contacts regular-season home opener on October 7th, it marked a full-circle moment for the organization. After being a stand-out forward for the club in 2000-01 (scoring 42 goals in 44 games), Ryan Keller made his regular-season home debut as the team’s new head […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – After two weeks of the regular season, we take you inside each team to look at their leadership group and early-season outlook. Battlefords Stars Record: 2-2-1 Leadership Group: Lukamus Lehman, Millar Kramer, Kaiden Sperle, Corbin Nieman Coach Comments: “We have a good hockey club. We are fast up-front and our defence […]
Welcome to Monday Confidential, a column to start each week that focuses on the talent in the league – both on and off the ice. Come here every Monday to learn insight from the insiders of the SMAAAHL – coaches, GMs, broadcasters. In many cases, we will not put names to sources, so that we […]
BY Jonathan Huntington PRINCE ALBERT – From Switzerland to Prince Albert, it has been quite the journey for new Mintos head coach Dion Antisin. “I grew up in Switzerland and started hockey there,” said Antisin, whose father played pro hockey for several years in that country. “My dad blew-out his knee, so we moved to […]
BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The Regina Pat Canadians will be the host team for the 2026 Telus Cup West regional tournament in April. An independent adjudication panel awarded the tournament to the Pat Cs after receiving bids from Regina, Estevan and Moose Jaw. Established in 1971, the Regina Pat Canadians are the reigning Telus […]
