Monday Confidential: Players of the Month

SMAAAHL alumni compete at Junior A World Challenge… Insiders Panel selects the Players of the Month… Early ratings from Flo Hockey… BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Seven SMAAAHL alumni were part of Team Canada West at the 2025 World Junior A Challenge in Quebec, which wrapped-up Saturday. The United States defeated Team Canada West 5-1 in […]

Cole Reschny invited to Team Canada camp: “A dream come true”

BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Cole Reschny has never been scared to make a big decision – and his record for making the right decision is pretty darn good. After making the high-profile decision to leave the WHL this fall for the NCAA, Reschny has parlayed his 16 games at the University of North Dakota […]

Monday Confidential: New Power Rankings

Several changes in the monthly power rankings… Our insider panel names the teams to watch after the holiday break. BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – There is no shortage of intrigue in the latest SMAAAHL Power Rankings. Our panel of 14 insiders – coaches, managers, broadcasters – combined to make eight changes on the leaderboard compared […]

Monday Confidential: Deichert shines bright

Remarkable night for Moose Jaw forward… Maddox Schultz returns from injury… Estevan keeps rolling… BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – In a season that has been dominated – so far – by chatter about Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue of the Regina Pat Canadians, Carson Deichert changed the narrative and skated into the spotlight Saturday night […]

Logo Reveal: Saskatchewan Hockey Classic

BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Highly sought-after Indigenous artist Chris Chipak has created the logo for the inaugural Saskatchewan Hockey Classic. The new U18AAA hockey tournament will be December 26-31 at Merlis Belsher Place, featuring teams from across the Prairies. Local fans will have a chance to see future NHLers today – as there are […]

Liam Pue: Stock On The Rise

BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The rumblings have already started: Liam Pue could be a first-round NHL draft pick in a few years. But the 15-year-old power forward for the Regina Pat Canadians/Regina Pats won’t see or hear any of that noise on social media – because he doesn’t spend a second scrolling Instagram or […]

Monday Confidential: Hot Teams

Estevan is on the comeback trail… Regina has at least a point in 14 straight… Three SMAAAHL teams going to the Circle K Tournament… World Junior speculation… BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The Estevan Innovex Bears started the year with three wins in 12 games. The dressing room didn’t crumble. The sky didn’t fall. The […]

Monday Confidential: SMAAAHL alumni in the NHL

Thirty SMAAAHL alumni are in the NHL… A stunning six NHL head coaches played in the SMAAAHL… 10 U18AAA teams have alumni in the NHL… BY Jonathan Huntington REGINA – There are 32 NHL teams – and 20 of them have at least one SMAAAHL alumni on their current roster. While that is impressive, the […]

Monday Confidential: Saskatchewan Shines

SMAAAHL players and alumni shine on international stage… What Maddox Schultz learned from the tournament… Putting Schultz and Liam Pue’s performacne in context… Legionnaires make a statement on the road. BY Jonathan Huntington REGINA – It was a banner week for Maddox Schultz, Liam Pue and several SMAAAHL alumni at the U17 World Challenge in […]

Players Of The Month

BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The SMAAAHL Players of the Month come from three different teams in a very close vote with our 15-member Insiders Panel. The only easy decision for the panel of league coaches, managers and broadcasters was naming Maddox Schultz as the Forward of the Month for October. He received every vote […]