WHL hockey is coming back to Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Blades released their 2021-2022 in a media release Monday morning. Their home opener will be Saturday October 2nd against the Moose Jaw Warriors. It will be their first game at home in 575 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release from the Saskatoon Blades:
SASKATOON, SK — Today, the Saskatoon Blades are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 34-game home schedule for the 2021-22 regular season, inviting hockey fans back into SaskTel Centre this winter.
Junior hockey officially returns to the Bridge City on Saturday, October 2nd, when the Blades welcome their division-rivals, the Moose Jaw Warriors, to home ice to complete a home-and-home series. This will be Saskatoon’s first regular season home game since defeating the Regina Pats 3-2 in overtime on March 6th, 2020 — a stretch of 575 days.
Saskatoon, who’s coming off an impressive 16-5-2-1 record in Regina’s Hub Centre this spring, will play the majority of home games in the second half of the season, setting the stage for a jam-packed, entertaining playoff run down the stretch. The team’s longest home-stretch is six-games long, beginning on January 28th before wrapping up on February 11th against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The Prince Albert Raiders will enter SaskTel Centre a total of five times each, with the two Manitoba-based squads, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Winnipeg ICE, along with the Moose Jaw Warriors, playing in Saskatoon four times. The Blades will also welcome the Regina Pats to town on three occasions. This season’s home schedule will also bring each Central Division opponent into Saskatoon, including three contests against the Edmonton Oil Kings and Red Deer Rebels. The Swift Current Broncos will rejoin the Central Division for the upcoming campaign, and will play in Saskatoon twice, along with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Calgary Hitmen, and Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The day-by-day breakdown is as follows: Monday (0), Tuesday (2), Wednesday (7), Thursday (1), Friday (11), Saturday (10), Sunday (3). Saskatoon will play in five back-to-back scenarios at home this season. Saskatoon will conclude the 2021-22 regular season on Saturday, April 2nd hosting the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Home games Monday – Saturday will all begin at 7:00 p.m., with doors to SaskTel Centre opening one hour before puck drop. Sunday home games will start at 4:00 p.m.ENTIRE 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON HOME SCHEDULE
OCTOBER (5)
Saturday, October 2 — Moose Jaw Warriors @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Wednesday, October 13 — Brandon Wheat Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Friday, October 15 — Medicine Hat Tigers @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Sunday, October 24 — Regina Pats @ Saskatoon Blades (4:00pm)
Wednesday, October 27 — Moose Jaw Warriors @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
NOVEMBER (3)
Wednesday, November 3 — Swift Current Broncos @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, November 6 — Prince Albert Raiders @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Tuesday, November 9 — Edmonton Oil Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
DECEMBER (5)
Friday, December 10 — Calgary Hitmen @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Wednesday, December 15 — Winnipeg ICE @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, December 18 — Prince Albert Raiders @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
*Christmas Break — December 19 – 26*
Tuesday, December 28 — Red Deer Rebels @ Saskatoon Blades ( 7:00pm)
Thursday, December 30 — Prince Albert Raiders @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
JANUARY (7)
Saturday, January 1 — Edmonton Oil Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Friday, January 7 — Regina Pats @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, January 15 — Swift Current Broncos @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Friday, January 21 — Medicine Hat Tigers @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, January 22 — Winnipeg ICE @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Friday, January 28 — Brandon Wheat Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Sunday, January 30 — Brandon Wheat Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (4:00pm)
FEBRUARY (5)
Friday, February 4 — Edmonton Oil Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, February 5 — Red Deer Rebels @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Wednesday, February 9 — Calgary Hitmen @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)Friday, February 11 — Lethbridge Hurricanes @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Sunday, February 27 — Moose Jaw Warriors @ Saskatoon Blades (4:00pm)
MARCH (7)
Friday, March 4 — Winnipeg ICE @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, March 5 — Red Deer Rebels @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Wednesday, March 9 — Lethbridge Hurricanes @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, March 12 — Prince Albert Raiders @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Friday, March 18 — Prince Albert Raiders @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Wednesday, March 23 — Winnipeg ICE @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Friday, March 25 — Regina Pats @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
APRIL (2)
Friday, April 1 — Moose Jaw Warriors @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Saturday, April 2 — Brandon Wheat Kings @ Saskatoon Blades (7:00pm)
Season ticket renewals along with new memberships for the 2021-22 regular season are now on sale for as low as $17 per game for adults, and $5 for children. The Blades have
also extended its Early Bird deadline until July 16th, giving fans the chance to save some extra money this summer as anticipation builds for our return to the ice. Fans are encouraged to contact the Saskatoon Blades front office by calling or texting (306) 975-8844, or by emailing info@saskatoonblades.com for more information. We are thrilled to bring our passionate fanbase back into SaskTel Centre in a safe, healthy environment for all.
