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 points shy of the overall top spot in the U18AAA Alberta league.
Completing the tournament field are the Lloydminster Lancers from the same U18AAA Alberta circuit and the Winnipeg Rink Academy U18 prep team.
The three-day tournament will be full of drafted players belonging to WHL and Junior A teams.
Watch for regular updates as the tournament approaches. The draw is listed below:
Friday, November 13
5 p.m.: Estevan vs. Sherwood Park
8 p.m.: Lloydminster vs. Saskatoon Blazers
Saturday, November 14
11 a.m.: Yorkton vs. Estevan
2 p.m.: Winnipeg vs. Lloydminster
6 p.m. Yorkton vs. Sherwood Park
9 p.m.: Saskatoon vs. Winnipeg
Sunday, November 15
11:30 a.m. 5th place
2:30 p.m. 3rd place
5 p.m. 1st place
*All games at Merlis Belsher Place.
