Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey

The Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey team represents the University of Saskatchewan in U Sports women's ice hockey.[2] The Huskies compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Conference in the U Sports athletic association. Home games are contested at the Merlis Belsher Place.

Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey
Saskatchewan Huskies athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of Saskatchewan
ConferenceCanada West
Head coachSteve Kook
Since 2005-06 season
ArenaMerlis Belsher Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
ColorsGreen, white, and black[1]
     
U Sports Tournament appearances
2004, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2014

History

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Women have been playing hockey at the University as early as 1912. During the 2009–10 season, Breanne George scored a conference-high 28 goals and 18 assists for a league-leading 46 points in 24 games. Fifth-year Huskies forward Julie Paetsch was named the 2011–12 Canada West women’s hockey Player of the Year. The Huskies alternate captain, Paetsch finished the season as the Canada West leader in scoring with 34 points. Her 14 goals and 20 assists were accumulated in 24 games as the Huskies enjoyed a won-loss record of 16–6–2. Her seven power play goals ranked third overall in the CIS, while her 113 shots led all CIS skaters. In ten contests, she had multiple point games, while logging three or more points on four separate occasions. It marked the second time in Saskatchewan history that a skater has been named Canada West MVP. Breanne George claimed the award in 2009–10.[3]

Kelsey Tulloch was the 2012 Canada West nominee for the Marion Hilliard Award. She accumulated eight points as the Huskies qualified for their fifth consecutive playoff appearance. Tulloch was named a four-time All-Academic, while representing her team on the Huskie Athletics Council.

U Sports Tournament results

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2004 #5 Pool A, Game 1
Pool A, Game 2
Bronze Medal Game
#2 Laurier
#3 Ottawa
#4 McGill
W 1–0 (OT)
L 6–2
L 1–0
2014 #4 Pool A, Game 1
Pool A, Game 2
Bronze Medal Game
#1 Montreal
#6 St. Thomas
#2 Laurier
L 3–0
W 3–2
W 6–3
2018 #7 Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game
#2 Saint Mary’s
#3 Western
#4 Concordia
W 3–2
L 2–1
L 4–2
2022 #5 Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game
#4 Brock
#1 Concordia
#2 UNB
W 4–0
L 2–0
W 2–0
2024 #8 Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Fifth Place Game
#1 Concordia
#5 St. FX
#2 UBC
L 4–0
W 3–1
L 2–0

Awards and honours

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  • Breanne George, 2010 Canada West scoring champion

University Awards

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  • 2008 Colb McEwon Trophy (Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year): Steve Kook and Wayne Grund
  • 2014 Colb McEwon Trophy (Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year): Steve Kook
  • 2020 Patricia Lawson Trophy (awarded to Huskies Female Rookie of the Year): Halle Krynowsky

Canada West All-Stars

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Season Player Honour
1998–99 Joanna Mould Second team
1998–99 Gwen Bramwell Second team
2000–01 Beckie Bailey Second team
2001–02 Laurie Blair Second team
2001–02 Robin Nuttall Second team
2002–03 Misty Bertam First team
2002–03 Beckie Bailey Second team
2003–04 Laurie Alexander Second Team
2007–08 Robin Ulrich First team
2007–08 Vanessa Frederick Second team
2008–09 Robin Ulrich Second team
2008–09 Breanne George Second team
2008–09 Danny Stone All-Freshman Team
2009–10 Breanne George First Team
2009–10 Julie Paetsch Second Team
2010–11 Breanne George First team
2010–11 Cara Wooster Second team
2010–11 Kristin Bews Second team
2017–18 Jessica Vance, Goaltender First team[4]
2017–18 Kaitlin Willoughby, Forward Second Team

Canada West All-Rookie Team

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Season Player Position
2019–20 Halle Krynowsky Defense

Canada West awards

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Season Award Winner
2002–03 Rookie of the Year Erin McKay
2002–03 Canada West Marion Hilliard Award Misty Bertram
2007–08 Canada West Marion Hilliard Award Robin Ulrich
2007–08 Coach of the Year Steve Kook
2009–10 Most Valuable Player Breanne George
2009–10 Canada West Coach of the Year Steve Kook

U Sports honours

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  • 2007, 2009, 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Academic All-Canadian, Chelsea Purcell[5]
  • 2008 University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women's Hockey Alumni Award, Chelsea Purcell
  • Breanne George, 2010 CIS MVP[6]
  • 2010 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George
  • 2010 CIS Second Team, Julie Paetsch
  • 2011 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George[7]
  • Julie Paetsch, CIS First Team All-Star (2011–12)[8]
  • Julia Flinton 2015-16 U Sports First Team All-Canadian[9]
  • Kaitlin Willoughby, 2018 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship Tournament All-Star Team [10]

Notable alumni

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International

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Huskies in professional hockey

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= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s) League(s) Years Titles
Julie Paetsch Forward Calgary Inferno CWHL 1
Chelsea Purcell Forward Edmonton Chimos
Team Alberta Team captain
Aisulu Almaty
WWHL
CWHL
EWHL
6 2018 Clarkson Cupas general manager
Danielle Stone Forward Calgary Inferno
Sundsvall/Timrå
Riksserien
Brynäs IF
Leksands IF
HV71
CWHL
SDHL
7
Kaitlin Willoughby Forward Calgary Inferno
Dream Gap Tour
CWHL
PWHPA
2 2019 Clarkson Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Huskie Brand Guide" (PDF). Saskatchewan Huskies. June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "U of S Huskie Athletics". Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2012-06-08. Huskie women's hockey legacy
  3. ^ "2011-12 Canada West women's hockey major awards and all-stars announced - U SPORTS - English". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ Evan Daum, Canada West Communications (February 21, 2018). "WHKY: Top three dominate all-star and all-rookie voting". canadawest.org. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Huskie Athletics All-Academic, 2009–10" (PDF). Box Score News. n.d. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  6. ^ "2009-10 Canada West major awards and all-stars announced - U SPORTS - English". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. ^ "U of S Huskie Athletics". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  8. ^ "McGill's Bettez named player of the year - U SPORTS - English". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  9. ^ "2015-16 U Sports Women's Hockey Awards and All-Canadians". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Gold Medal Game: Bisons shut out Mustangs to win first national title in program history". March 18, 2018. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  11. ^ "Canada West Universities Athletic Association - Team Canada, three Canada West players win women's hockey gold at Winter Universiade". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  12. ^ "2015 Winter Universiade: CIS announces Canadian women's hockey roster". universitysport.prestosports.com. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  13. ^ "2017 Winter Universiade: Canadian women's hockey team announced". canadawest.org. 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  14. ^ "Canadian men's and women's hockey teams announced for 2019 FISU Winter Universiade". usports.ca. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2021-04-30.