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SJHL names roster ahead of 2026 Viking Cup

by jneugebauer

REGINA, SK – The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is pleased to announce its roster for Team SJHL, presented by Vaderstad, at the 2026 Viking Cup in Camrose, AB.

12 forwards, six defencemen, and two goaltenders make up the roster of 2005-born players who will compete against four college teams this holiday season.

FIND THE OFFICIAL 2026 TEAM SJHL VIKING CUP MEDIA GUIDE HERE

Taking place at Camrose, AB’s Encana Arena, the home of the University of Alberta at Augustana, as well as the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, this event makes its return to the hockey landscape after a 20-year hiatus.

“The revitalization of the Viking Cup is going to be a great opportunity for players to showcase the abilities they have, and hopefully they can open some doors for some new opportunities moving forward,” Team SJHL general manager Rick Oakes said.

“There’s some special talent around the league, especially in that 20-year-old age group. It’ll be good to allow them to showcase themselves and the recognition they deserve for some guys who have made considerable contributions to our league over the last three years.”

FIND THE ROSTER WITH FURTHER DETAILS HERE.

FIND OUR RELEASE ON THE VIKING CUP COACHING STAFF HERE.

According to the tournament organizers: “More than 400 tournament alumni went on to be selected in nHL drafts, with names like Dominik Hasek, Henrik Lundqvist, Joe Pavelski, and Patrik Elias among our tournament alumni.”

The SJHL roster features five team captains, and consists of players from 11 out of 12 of our franchises.

Humboldt Broncos forward Jacob Strizzi and Warman Wolverines captain Vincent Palmarin were also named to the roster, but withdrew due to injury.

ROSTER BREAK DOWN

HOME PROVINCE

SASKATCHEWAN (SK)

— 10

  • Boston Harkness – White City, SK – Melville Millionaires

  • Gavin Granger – Saskatoon, SK – Battlefords North Stars

  • Jye Zawatsky – Yorkton, SK – Yorkton Terriers

  • Zayden Sadlemyer – Buena Vista, SK – Melfort Mustangs

  • Drew Molde – Moose Jaw, SK – Weyburn Red Wings

  • Rylan Williams – Kyle, SK – Estevan Bruins

  • Van Eger – Willow Bunch, SK – Kindersley Klippers

  • Head Coach: Drew Kocur – Regina, SK – Estevan Bruins

  • GM: Rick Oakes – Moose Jaw, SK – Melfort Mustangs

  • Assistant Coach: Turner Ripplinger – Regina, SK – SJHL

(Players only: 7 SK players; with staff: 10 SK representatives)

BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

— 8

  • Charlie Tritt – Vancouver, BC – Humboldt Broncos

  • Graham Brown – Victoria, BC – La Ronge Ice Wolves

  • Ethan Andrews – Kimberley, BC – Estevan Bruins

  • Sam Ward – Kamloops, BC – Flin Flon Bombers

  • Reid Arberry – Fort St. John, BC – Flin Flon Bombers

  • Josh Sale – Prince George, BC – Weyburn Red Wings

  • Lucas Schmid – Merritt, BC – Weyburn Red Wings

  • Ewan Rennie – Langley, BC – Estevan Bruins

ALBERTA (AB)

— 2 

  • Russ Demo – Calgary, AB – Kindersley Klippers

  • Brendan Olson – Sturgeon County, AB – Nipawin Hawks

MANITOBA (MB)

— 2

  • Bo Eisner – Swan River, MB – Melfort Mustangs

  • Joey Lies – Flin Flon, MB – Flin Flon Bombers

QUEBEC (QC)

— 1

  • Anthony Campbell – Phillipsburg, QC – Battlefords North Stars

Players by province:

  • SK – 7

  • BC – 8

  • AB – 2

  • MB – 2

  • QC – 1

Players by SJHL team:

  • Estevan – 3

  • Weyburn – 3

  • Flin Flon – 3

  • Kindersley – 2

  • Melfort – 2

  • Battlefords – 2

  • Humboldt – 1

  • La Ronge – 1

  • Nipawin – 1

  • Yorkton – 1

Be sure to stay tuned to SJHL.ca, and follow along across the SJHL social media platforms for more details about the Viking Cup over the next weeks.