Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey explained

Team Name:Saskatchewan Huskies
Team Link:
University:University of Saskatchewan
Sex:women's
Conference:Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Conference Short:Canada West
Location:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Coach:Steve Kook
Coach Year:Since 2005-06
Arena:Merlis Belsher Place
Capacity:2,300
Color1:Green
Color2:white
Color3:black[1]
Hex1:0B6A41
Hex2:ffffff
Hex3:000000
Usportstourneys:2004, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024
Conference Tournament:2014

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.

History

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

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

Awards and honours

University Awards

Canada West All-Stars

SeasonPlayerHonour
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 NuttallSecond 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
2010–11Breanne George First team
2010–11 Cara Wooster Second team
2010–11 Kristin Bews Second team
2017–18 Jessica Vance, GoaltenderFirst team[4]
2017–18 Kaitlin Willoughby, ForwardSecond Team

Canada West All-Rookie Team

SeasonPlayerPosition
2019–20 Halle Krynowsky Defense

Canada West awards

SeasonAwardWinner
2002–03Rookie of the YearErin McKay
2002–03Canada West Marion Hilliard AwardMisty Bertram
2007–08 Canada West Marion Hilliard AwardRobin Ulrich
2007–08Coach of the Year Steve Kook
2009–10 Most Valuable PlayerBreanne George
2009–10 Canada West Coach of the Year Steve Kook

U Sports honours

Notable alumni

17th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

Head Coach for Canada in Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

International

Huskies in professional hockey

= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s)League(s)YearsTitles
Julie PaetschForwardCalgary InfernoCWHL1
Chelsea PurcellForwardEdmonton Chimos
Team Alberta Team captain
Aisulu Almaty
WWHL
CWHL
EWHL
62018 Clarkson Cupas general manager
Danielle StoneForwardCalgary Inferno
Sundsvall/Timrå
Riksserien
Brynäs IF
Leksands IF
HV71
CWHL
SDHL
7
Kaitlin WilloughbyForwardCalgary Inferno
Dream Gap Tour
CWHL
PWHPA
22019 Clarkson Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huskie Brand Guide. Saskatchewan Huskies. June 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: U of S Huskie Athletics . 2012-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110111114002/http://huskies.usask.ca/Home_Left/womens_sports/hockey/legacy.php . 2011-01-11 . Huskie women's hockey legacy
  3. Web site: 2011-12 Canada West women's hockey major awards and all-stars announced - U SPORTS - English. presto-en.usports.ca. 29 April 2019.
  4. News: WHKY: Top three dominate all-star and all-rookie voting. canadawest.org. Evan Daum, Canada West Communications. February 21, 2018. May 12, 2021. en.
  5. Web site: Huskie Athletics All-Academic, 2009–10. Box Score News. n.d.. 2016-08-15.
  6. Web site: 2009-10 Canada West major awards and all-stars announced - U SPORTS - English. presto-en.usports.ca. 29 April 2019.
  7. Web site: U of S Huskie Athletics . 2011-07-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930155954/http://huskies.usask.ca/news/2011/March/2011-03-09-whoc/index.php . 2011-09-30 .
  8. Web site: McGill's Bettez named player of the year - U SPORTS - English. presto-en.usports.ca. 29 April 2019.
  9. News: 2015-16 U Sports Women's Hockey Awards and All-Canadians . presto-en.usports.ca. May 6, 2021. en.
  10. Web site: Gold Medal Game: Bisons shut out Mustangs to win first national title in program history. March 18, 2018. 2021-05-04.
  11. Web site: Canada West Universities Athletic Association - Team Canada, three Canada West players win women's hockey gold at Winter Universiade . 2011-07-20 . 2012-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324214838/http://www.canadawest.org/news/2011/2/5/CW_0205115408.aspx . dead .
  12. News: 2015 Winter Universiade: CIS announces Canadian women's hockey roster. universitysport.prestosports.com. 2014-10-24. 2021-05-06. en.
  13. News: 2017 Winter Universiade: Canadian women's hockey team announced. canadawest.org . 2016-10-07. 2021-05-20. en.
  14. News: Canadian men's and women's hockey teams announced for 2019 FISU Winter Universiade. usports.ca. 2019-02-22. 2021-04-30. en.