Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

MUSTANGS SEEK THIRD STRAIGHT CANALTA CUP

By Mike Stackhouse The Melfort Mustangs aren’t backing down after winning two straight Canalta Cups.  Head Coach/General Manager Trevor Blevins says it’s not necessary to strip down.  “I think it’s been an exciting two years and we will take the approach of let’s see what happens.  That’s what we did last year.  Everyone is excited about […]

Coaching changes reign supreme as SJHL starts new season

By Darren Zary, Saskatoon StarPhoenix There are more than mere line-changes happening in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Continue reading at… http://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/coaching-changes-reign-supreme-as-sjhl-starts-new-season Tag(s): Home

BRONCOS LOOK FOR POST SEASON RETURN

By Craig Stein STRONG CROP OF RETURNEES IN HUMBOLDT For the first time since the 2013-2014 season, the Humboldt Broncos will have the same coach behind the bench as they finished the previous season with, as Darcy Haugen gets set for his second season of duty. Haugen says the comfort level is a whole lot higher […]

NEW REGIME IN YORKTON

By Craig Stein O’BRIEN TAKES PROMOTION AFTER CASSAN LANDS IN WHL The Yorkton Terriers are entering year three of a rebuild that started after capturing their second straight Canalta Cup and first ever RBC Cup in 2014, and they appear poised to take another step in the right direction, but they’ll have to do so with […]

HOUNDS USE LOCAL PIPELINE TO HELP RELOAD

By Craig Stein ADAM DAWE HEADLINES 1999-BORN ROOKIE GROUP The Notre Dame Hounds are known for giving underage players a shot, and this year appears to be no different, as the Wilcox-based club is shaping up to be one of the youngest teams in the SJHL once again. The Hounds have a unique set up, in […]

NEW ERA BEGINS IN MELVILLE

By Craig Stein WINDLE TAKES OVER BEHIND THE BENCH After 12 seasons as Coach & GM of the Melville Millionaires, Jamie Fiesel’s contract was not renewed after the Millionaires missed the playoffs in 2015-2016. The Millionaires are going a new direction, hiring 28-year-old Devin Windle, after the Alberta product spent the past two seasons on Doug […]

O’BRIEN TAKES REIGNS IN YORKTON

By Craig Stein CASSAN JOINS LIST OF SJHL COACHES TO WHL There will be four new Head Coaches in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this season, and three of them will be in the Viterra Division.  Wes Rudy (Weyburn) and Devin Windle (Melville) are set to debut as Junior ‘A’ bench bosses, and Casey O’Brien will do […]

CASSAN ACCEPTS POST WITH CALGARY HITMEN

By Mike Stackhouse Cassan resigns It is with mixed emotions the Yorkton Terrier Board of Directors announces the resignation of Head Coach and General Manager Trent Cassan.  Fortunate for Trent but unfortunate for the Terriers is the fact that he has accepted an Assistant Coach position with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. Trent […]

LEONENKO EARNS NHL AMATEUR TRYOUT

FORMER NORTH STAR HEADED TO TRAVERSE CITY ROOKIE TOURNAMENT Battlefords North Stars graduate Igor Leonenko will suit up in the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in mid-September, after earning an amateur tryout agreement with the St. Louis Blues. Leonenko had a league-high 47 goals, and was second in points with 88 last season in Battlefords. He […]

SJHL MEDIA PASS REQUESTS

By Craig Stein Members of the media are being provided Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Passes. Below are the media members that are listed as being employees of your organization. These members are allowed usage of the pass, misuse of the pass or allowing other person(s) not listed will constitute your organization to surrender all passes provided […]