Saskatoon Blades

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Saskatoon Blades
CitySaskatoon, Saskatchewan
LeagueWestern Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionEast
Founded1964 (1964)-65
Home arenaCredit Union Centre
ColoursNavy Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White
       
General managerCanada Lorne Molleken
Head coachCanada Lorne Molleken
Websitewww.saskatoonblades.com

The Saskatoon Blades are a Canadian professional junior ice hockey team that began playing in 1964. They play in the Western Hockey League.[1] The Blades are the longest team to stay in the WHL in the 48-year history of the League.[2]

They play their home games in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the 15,195 seat SaskTel Centre. They were originally founded in 1964 to be a part of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League but transferred leagues when the Western Hockey League was founded in 1966. They have never won the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

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  1. "Blades Roster". Archived from the original on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  2. "Blades Introduce New Owner And Staff". saskatoonblades.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

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