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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ranking every team to start November… Our Insider Panel gives their takes on the surprise teams so far… BY Jonathan Huntington REGINA – Every month during the regular season, our Insider Panel will rank the 12 teams. The 15-member crew consists of coaches, managers and broadcasters. Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors: Received the first-place vote on […]

BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – The inaugural U18AAA Saskatchewan Hockey Classic tournament is set for December 26-31 at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. The new tournament – which is designed to showcase U18AAA players at a world-class facility in Saskatoon – will debut with teams from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. Pool A will feature: Saskatoon […]

Inside every team after the first 30-days of the regular season… Comments from every coach… What to look for in the weeks ahead… BY Jonathan Huntington SASKATOON – Almost 25% of the regular-season is complete, with seven of 12 teams above .500 and two more clubs knocking on the door to join that group. At […]

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 […]