Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a Canadian professional junior ice hockey team that began playing in 1964. They play in the Western Hockey League.[1] The Blades are the longest team to stay in the WHL in the 48-year history of the League.[2]
| Saskatoon Blades | |
|---|---|
| City | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1964-65 |
| Home arena | Credit Union Centre |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White |
| General manager |  Lorne Molleken |
| Head coach | Lorne Molleken |
| Website | www.saskatoonblades.com |
They play their home games in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the 15,195 seat SaskTel Centre. They were originally founded in 1964 to be a part of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League but transferred leagues when the Western Hockey League was founded in 1966. They have never won the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
References
- "Blades Roster". Archived from the original on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- "Blades Introduce New Owner And Staff". saskatoonblades.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
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