Saskatoon Blades

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jeff Blair (G)	46	1978	Kamloops, BC, CAN	178	79	L
	#40	Matt Cockell (G)	45	1979	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	77	L
	#34	Tyler MacKay (G)	44	1980	Deschambault Lake, SK, CAN	180	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Justin Bekkering (D)	47	1977	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	191	93	L
	#10	Rob Boleski (D)	47	1977	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	196	105	-
	#4	Ryan Bonni (D)	45	1979	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	192	98	L
	#3	Christian Chartier (D)	43	1980	Russell, MB, CAN	180	93	L
	#10	Chris Fleury (D/F)	46	1978	Kamloops, BC, CAN	185	82	L
	#7	Ryan Gaucher (D)	46	1978	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	183	87	L
	#19	Ryan Henderson (D)	46	1978	Rosetown, SK, CAN	193	86	R
	#8	Dylan Kemp (D)	45	1979	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	185	87	L
	#19	Bobby Leavins (D)	45	1979	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	185	86	L
	#10	T.J. Little (D)	42	1982	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	183	92	L
	#22	Kane Ludwar (D)	43	1981	Regina, SK, CAN	185	84	R
	#5	Kevin McKay (D)	47	1977	North Battleford, SK, CAN	191	90	L
	#6	Dennis Mullen (D)	47	1977	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	183	84	L
	#8	Sheldon Nedjelski (D)	46	1978	Watrous, SK, CAN	185	93	L
	#2	Darcy Robinson (D)		1981	Kamloops, BC, CAN	194	108	R
	#22	Cory Sarich (D)	46	1978	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	193	94	R
	#37	Michael Schlamp (D/F)	43	1981	Regina, SK, CAN	188	98	R
	#32	Pat Stachniak (D)	45	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	100	R
	#8	Kevin Werner (D)	44	1980	Whitecourt, AB, CAN	185	91	R
FORWARDS
	#14	Jonathon Barkman (RW/C)	45	1979	Steinbach, MB, CAN	183	89	R
	#20	Garett Bembridge (RW)	43	1981	Melfort, SK, CAN	183	74	R
	#18	Derek Bjornson (RW)	44	1980	Ashern, MB, CAN	180	88	R
	#20	Marco Cefalo (RW)	46	1978	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	185	95	R
	#9	Mathieu Cusson (C)	45	1979	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	90	L
	#39	Jared Dumba (LW)	45	1979	Dysart, SK, CAN	183	93	L
	#24	Chad Elmy (LW)	43	1981	Saltcoats, SK, CAN	185	83	L
	#29	Brian Goren (C)	45	1979	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	178	73	-
	#17	Bevin Guenther (C)	44	1980	Warman, SK, CAN	183	83	L
	#25	Derek Halldorson (C)	43	1981	Kamsack, SK, CAN	183	90	L
	#21	Ryan Johnston (LW)	46	1978	Maidstone, SK, CAN	183	84	L
	#39	Vladislav Klochkov (RW)	46	1978	Novosibirsk, RUS	176	90	L
	#32	Steve MacIntyre (LW)	44	1980	Brock, SK, CAN	196	113	L
	#33	Matt Miller (RW)		1980	Kitscoty, AB, CAN	183	88	R
	#22	Warren Peters (C/LW)	42	1982	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	183	91	L
	#17	Greg Phillips (RW)	46	1978	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	188	93	R
	#27	Petja Pietiläinen (LW)	44	1980	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	92	L
	#12	Garrett Prosofsky (C)	44	1980	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	180	86	L
	#16	Nathan Rempel (RW)	47	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	181	89	R
	#23	Tyler Shybunka (C)	45	1979	Edson, AB, CAN	179	82	L
	#11	Martin Sonnenberg (LW)	46	1978	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	183	84	L
	#9	Lyle Steenbergen (LW)	45	1979	Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN	185	89	L
	#23	Kyle Werner (RW)	44	1980	Maidstone, SK, CAN	188	98	L
	#19	Blaine Wotherspoon (C)	43	1981	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	-	-	R

Position: G: 3, D: 16, F: 17Av Age: 19.03 yearsAv Ht: 184.39 cmAv Wt: 88.50 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Staff

Head CoachDonn Clark
Head CoachWillie Desjardins
Asst. CoachWade Klippenstein
General ManagerBrent McEwen
Conditioning CoachBlaine Whyte
Franchise OwnerJack Brodsky
Franchise OwnerBob Brodsky
Franchise OwnerDebbie Brodsky
PresidentJack Brodsky

Team Staff History

Saskatoon Blades Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Saskatoon, SK, CAN Map
Founded: 1964

1997-1998 Saskatoon Blades Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Saskatoon Blades: 3 040 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: SaskTel Centre
Location: Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Capacity: 15 100
Construction Year: 1988

Saskatoon Blades Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Regina Pats	Saskatoon Blades	-	WHL
28/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Saskatoon Blades	Moose Jaw Warriors	-	WHL
15/12/2024 22:00 UTC	Saskatoon Blades	Brandon Wheat Kings	2 - 4	WHL
14/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Regina Pats	Saskatoon Blades	4 - 3	WHL
12/12/2024 02:00 UTC	Lethbridge Hurricanes	Saskatoon Blades	2 - 1	WHL

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Grayden Siepmann (D)

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12/12/2024

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Ben Saunderson (D)

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Ben Riche (F)

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04/12/2024

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Gavin Clark (F)

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27/11/2024

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Noah Morrison (D)

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16/11/2024

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Mason Moreland (F)

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30/10/2024

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Logan Cunningham (G)

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Ethan McCallum (G)

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Saskatoon Blades History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WHL	31	17	10	-	-	4	112	98	38	1.23	1	-
2023-2024	WHL	68	50	13	-	-	5	255	163	105	1.54	1	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	WHL	68	48	15	-	-	5	257	171	101	1.49	2	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	WHL	68	38	26	-	-	4	219	217	80	1.18	3	First round loss
2020-2021	WHL	24	16	5	-	-	3	80	62	35	1.46	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	34	24	-	-	5	211	197	73	1.16	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	45	15	-	-	8	259	190	98	1.44	2	Division Final loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	35	33	-	-	4	237	276	74	1.03	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	WHL	72	28	35	-	-	9	190	248	65	0.9	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WHL	72	26	42	-	-	4	219	318	56	0.78	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WHL	72	19	49	-	-	4	195	308	42	0.58	6	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WHL	72	16	51	-	-	5	207	317	37	0.51	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WHL	72	44	22	-	-	6	280	221	94	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	40	29	-	-	3	268	250	83	1.15	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	56	13	2	-	1	310	213	115	1.6	1	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	WHL	72	46	19	-	-	7	258	226	99	1.38	3	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	WHL	72	49	18	-	-	5	283	195	103	1.43	3	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	29	34	-	-	9	182	229	67	0.93	15	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	WHL	72	27	41	-	-	4	174	231	58	0.81	18	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	WHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	232	217	88	1.22	7	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	37	23	6	-	6	234	215	86	1.19	7	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	7	52	11	-	2	140	279	27	0.38	20	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	WHL	72	40	27	5	-	0	234	205	85	1.18	7	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	27	37	5	-	3	216	257	62	0.86	16	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	19	43	5	-	5	193	265	48	0.67	17	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	WHL	72	34	27	8	-	3	216	223	79	1.1	7	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	16	49	7	-	-	184	291	39	0.54	17	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	WHL	72	25	39	8	-	-	263	327	58	0.81	13	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	WHL	72	18	48	6	-	-	227	344	42	0.58	16	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	WHL	72	29	42	1	-	-	314	351	59	0.82	14	Conference QF loss

Saskatoon Blades Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	9	9	2	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
1988-1989	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	12	10	4	1.33	1	Final loss

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Saskatoon Blades Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
3	#61	Jaggar John (F)	17/07/2009	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	173 cm	63 kg
3	#66	Julian Revel (D)	29/04/2009	Burnaby, BC, CAN	180 cm	69 kg
4	#77	Cohen Lewko (F)	16/04/2009	Sanford, MB, CAN	180 cm	72 kg
6	#133	Spencer Kuntz (D)	10/11/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	175 cm	63 kg
7	#155	Treyce Pavlic (F)	22/06/2009	Surrey, BC, CAN	170 cm	66 kg
8	#177	Tristan Hoko (F)	16/09/2009	West Kelowna, BC, CAN	170 cm	67 kg
9	#199	Millar Anderson (F)	13/09/2009	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	183 cm	73 kg
10	#221	Rylee Belyk (D)	14/06/2009	Battleford, SK, CAN	191 cm	91 kg
11	#243	Dysen Loewen (G)	03/11/2009	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	180 cm	64 kg
12	#265	Lincoln Eaves (F)	13/04/2009	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	170 cm	72 kg
13	#287	Hunter Ethelston (F)	14/04/2009	Brandon, MB, CAN	183 cm	73 kg
2023
2	#29	Zac Olsen (F)	16/03/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	185 cm	85 kg
2	#41	Cooper Williams (F)	18/02/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	183 cm	68 kg
2	#42	Ryley Budd (G)	09/05/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	71 kg
4	#70	Nathan Guenther (D)	04/09/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185 cm	79 kg
4	#84	Matthew Dowdall (F)	30/07/2008	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	188 cm	88 kg
4	#85	Liam Eisnor (D)	23/04/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	183 cm	83 kg
5	#97	Jack Lavallee (D)	27/01/2008	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	185 cm	70 kg
6	#131	Benjamin Bowtell (F)	15/12/2008	Yorkton, SK, CAN	170 cm	62 kg
7	#151	Luke Senick (F)	24/07/2008	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	172 cm	75 kg
9	#195	Kohen Lodge (F)	05/10/2008	Red Deer, AB, CAN	173 cm	79 kg
10	#217	Rhett Romanchuk (D)	02/05/2008	-	-	-
11	#239	Tristan Mitchell-McEllhone (F)	15/09/2008	Flaxcombe, SK, CAN	185 cm	86 kg
2022
1	#21	Isaac Poll (D)	03/05/2007	White City, SK, CAN	191 cm	84 kg
2	#35	Hudson Kibblewhite (F)	07/04/2007	Vernon, BC, CAN	185 cm	80 kg
2	#41	Jordan Martin (D)	08/01/2007	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	188 cm	86 kg
3	#62	Lochlan Tetarenko (F)	09/08/2007	Houston, TX, USA	178 cm	69 kg
4	#70	Brayden Klimpke (D)	08/10/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	71 kg
4	#72	Maxx Hamelin (F)	30/05/2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	175 cm	73 kg
6	#129	Rylan Hue (F)	04/05/2007	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	178 cm	77 kg
7	#137	Dayton Deschamps (D)	19/08/2007	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	178 cm	75 kg
7	#149	Tyler Deakos (F)	30/01/2007	Canmore, AB, CAN	183 cm	77 kg
8	#167	Hudson Roberge (D)	31/03/2007	West Kelowna, BC, CAN	201 cm	102 kg
10	#211	Malakai Zwiers (G)	25/11/2007	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	193 cm	84 kg
11	#233	Colten Worthington (F)	27/08/2007	Brandon, MB, CAN	183 cm	82 kg

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