The Canada West University Conference officially unveiled the 2024-25 regular season schedules for men’s and women’s hockey on Tuesday.

On Friday, October 4, the Huskies will return to regular-season play with the Huskie men hosting Regina while the U of S women are on the road in Regina. Following are news releases from Huskie Athletics…..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canada West Announces 2024-25 Women’s Hockey
Schedule
SASKATOON, SK – On October 4, the Huskie women’s hockey team will make their 2024-
25 return to the ice as they take on the Regina Cougars on the road.
Throughout the 2024-25 regular season Merlis Belsher Place will play host to the Regina
Cougars, Calgary Dinos, Alberta Pandas (twice), Manitoba Bison, MacEwan Griffins, and
see the Huskies take on the defending conference champion UBC Thunderbirds. THe
last time the Dogs took on the Thunderbirds came in the Consolation Final of the 2024
U SPORTS Championships in Saskatoon.
On the road the Huskies will see the Mount Royal Cougars, Trinity Western Spartans,
Regina Cougars, Griffins, Bisons (twice), and Pandas.
The 2024-25 Canada West postseason features a new format which will see playoff
seeding determined by division. The top three teams from the East and West division
will see playoff action with the top seed receiving a bye through to the semifinals.
Meanwhile, the remaining four teams will face off in a quarter-final crossover featuring
a best-of-three series. Following the a pair of semifinal series the remaining two teams
will face off in a best-of-three Canada West Championship from March 7-9. The best
teams across the nation will then head to Waterloo, Ontario for the 2025 U SPORTS
Women’s Hockey Championships, hosted by the University of Waterloo.
Before the Huskies officially kick off the regular season they will head on the road for
exhibition games in Swift Current, Yorkton, and Kindersely in addition to hosting a pre-
season tournament from September 20-22.
Season Tickets for Huskie Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, and Basketball are
available now at huskietickets.com and feature an all-new All-Access Ticket and Pack Perks for the 2024 Huskie Athletics season.
2024-25 HUSKIE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SEASON
Week 1
• Friday, October 4 @ Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / The Co-operators Centre
• Saturday, October 5 vs Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 2
• Friday, October 11 vs Calgary Dinos / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, October 12 vs Calgary Dinos / 6pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 3
• Friday, October 18 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, October 19 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 4
• Friday, October 25 @ Mount Royal Cougars / 7pm CT / Flames Community Arena
• Saturday, October 26 @ Mount Royal Cougars / 5pm CT / Flames Community
Arena
Week 5
• Friday, November 1 vs Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, November 2 vs Manitoba Bisons / 1pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 6
• Friday, November 8 @ Trinity Western Spartans / 7pm CT / George Preston
Recreation Centre
• Saturday, November 9 @ Trinity Western Spartans / 5pm CT / George Preston
Recreation Centre
Week 7
• Friday, November 22 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place

o A: West 3 Seed @ East 2 Seed
o B: East 3 Seed @ West 2 Seed
Semifinals
• February 28-March 2 – Best-of-three Series
o C: Winner of A @ West 1
o D: Winner of B @ East 1
Canada West Final
• March 7-9 – Best-of-three Series
o E: Bronze (if necessary) – Lose of C vs Lose of D
Highest remaining seed hosts
o F: Gold – Winner of C vs Winner of D
Highest remaining seed hosts
U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship
• March 20-23
o Hosted by Waterloo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canada West Announces 2024-25 Men’s Hockey
Schedule
SASKATOON, SK – Canada West men’s hockey is set to return on October 4 for the 2024-
25 season, with the Huskies hosting the Regina Cougars to kick off the new campaign.
Throughout the 2024-25 regular season Merlis Belsher Place will play host to the Regina
Cougars, Mount Royal Cougars, Trinity Western Spartans, MacEwan Griffins, Manitoba
Bisons (twice), and a rivalry weekend against Alberta Golden Bears on January 24 and
25.
On the road the Huskies will see the Calgary Dinos, Golden Bears (twice), Bisons,
Griffins and take on the defending conference champion UBC Thunderbirds in the
penultimate week of the regular season.
The 2024-25 Canada West postseason features a new format which will see playoff
seeding determined by division. The top three teams from the East and West division
will see playoff action with the top seed receiving a bye through to the semifinals.
Meanwhile, the remaining four teams will face off in a quarter-final crossover featuring
a best-of-three series. Following the a pair of semifinal series the remaining two teams
will face off in a best-of-three Canada West Championship from March 7-9. The best
teams across the nation will then descend on the nations captial for the 2025 U Cup,
hosted by the University of Ottawa.
Prior to the regular season the Huskies will embark on an extensive preseason schedule
featuring games in Calgary, Big River (SK), Cold Lake (AB), and a trio of home games
against Manitoba (Sept. 14), Minot State (Sept. 19), and Briercrest (Sept. 21). The Dogs
will also host a pair of non-conference games over the winter break with Red Deer Polytechnic visiting Saskatoon on January 4 and 5.

Season Tickets for Huskie Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, and Basketball are
available now at huskietickets.com and feature an all–new All–Access Ticket and Pack
Perks for the 2024 Huskie Athletics season.
2024–25 HUSKIE MEN’S HOCKEY SEASON
Week 1
• Friday, October 4 vs Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, October 5 @ Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / The Co–operators Centre
Week 2
• Friday, October 11 @ Calgary Dinos / 7pm MT / Father David Bauer Arena
• Saturday, October 12 @ Calgary Dinos / 6pm MT / Father David Bauer Arena
Week 3
• Friday, October 18 @ Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Clare Drake Arena
• Saturday, October 19 @ Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Clare Drake Arena
Week 4
• Friday, October 25 vs Mount Royal Cougars / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, October 26 vs Mount Royal Cougars / 5pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 5
• Friday, November 1 @ Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Wayne Fleming Arena
• Saturday, November 2 @ Manitoba Bisons / 1pm CT / Wayne Fleming Arena
Week 6
• Friday, November 8 vs Trinity Western Spartans / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, November 9 vs Trinity Western Spartans / 5pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place

Week 7
• Friday, November 22 @ Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Clare Drake Arena

• Saturday, November @ Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Clare Drake Arena
Week 8
• Friday, November 29 vs MacEwan Griffins / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, November 30 vs MacEwan Griffins / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 9
• Friday, January 10 @ Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / The Co-operators Centre
• Saturday, January 11 vs Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 10
• Friday, January 17 vs Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, January 18 vs Manitoba Bisons / 5pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 11
• Friday, January 24 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, January 25 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 5pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 12
• Friday, January 31 @ MacEwan Griffins / 7pm MT / Downtown Community Arena
• Saturday, February 1 @ MacEwan Griffins / 5pm MT / Downtown Community Arena

Week 13
• Friday, February 7 @ UBC Thunderbirds / 7pm PT / Doug Mitchell Thunderbird
Sports Centre
• Saturday, February 8 @ UBC Thunderbirds / 3pm PT / Doug Mitchell THudnerbird
Sports Centre
Week 14
• Friday, February 14 vs Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, February 15 vs Manitoba Bisons / 5 pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place

PLAYOFFS

Quarter-Finals

• February 21-23 – Best-of-three Series
o A: West 3 Seed @ East 2 Seed
o B: East 3 Seed @ West 2 Seed
Semifinals
• February 28-March 2 – Best-of-three Series
o C: Winner of A @ West 1
o D: Winner of B @ East 1
Canada West Final
• March 7-9 – Best-of-three Series
o E: Bronze (if necessary) – Lose of C vs Lose of D
Highest remaining seed hosts
o F: Gold – Winner of C vs Winner of D
Highest remaining seed hosts
U Cup Championship
• March 20-23
o Hosted by Ottawa