Let's start the season already

I am sure every WHL fan in Saskatoon is anxiously awaiting the start of the season I am very excited. training camp gets started on August 31. The blades will play two exhibition games against Prince Albert and two exhibition games against Regina before the regular season starts on September 21.

Blades Thrower and Sutter Drafted.

After my holidays were unexpectedly cut short I am home and can post this. Lukas Sutter was picked by Winnipeg Jets as well as former Blade Ryan Olsen. Dalton Thrower was selected by the Montreal Canadiens. Andrey Makarov was not picked but invited to the Florida Panthers Development Camp. Josh Nicholls was passed over after not being signed by the Maple Leafs. Congratulations to all the players who had their dreams come true on Friday.

Lukas Sutter to Represent Blades

He has been named to team WHL in the Canada VS Russia Challenge.

http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/lukas-sutter-named-to-team-canada

I think his teammate Andrey Makarov will play goal for Russia. Congratulations guys!!!

Blades Add Assistant Coach

He was a defencemen in the NHL and also won a Stanley Cup, his name is Curtis Leschyshyn. This is a good hire!! He will help the entire team. 

Here is the press release: http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/leschyshyn-joins-blades-coaching-staff

Is it September yet?? I have to enjoy summer first!! 

Big Day for the Saskatoon Blades

As all of you should know,The Saskatoon Blades are hosting the 2013 Memorial Cup and with that in mind the Blades got started early acquiring  20 year old Brendan Walker from the Wheat Kings. http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/blades-acquire-brenden-walker-from-brandon

The Blades had  to give up Ryan Olsen and draft picks

The Blades were not done yet,They acquired California native and New York Rangers prospect Shane McColgan and Jessey Astles. http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/blades-acquire-mccolgan-and-astles-from-kelowna

These are huge upgrades to the offence. I just want September to come RIGHT NOW. haha