This is the 2017-18 Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League season. This is the league's 64th season.
Membership Changes[]
- After being mentioned as returning to the league in early September; the Paradise Valley Jets sit out the 2017-18 season.
- The Viking Gas Kings announced on September 22, 2017 that due to a lack of players they would not be icing a team this year.
- The Marwayne Comets announced on September 28, 2017 that they had requested and received a leave of absence for the 2017-18 season.
Teams[]
The teams were originally broken up into two six team divisions but that was changed to a single table with each team playing the teams that would have been in their own division twice and the other division once. The table is left to show the break up for the league schedule
East Division[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Hillmond Hitmen | Hillmond, SK | Hillmond Redden Arena |
| Lashburn Flyers | Lashburn, SK | Lashburn CN Sportsplex |
| Maidstone Jets | Maidstone, SK | Maidstone Arena |
| Neilburg Monarchs | Neilburg, SK | Neilburg Arena |
| Paradise Hill Hawks | Paradise Hill, SK | Onion Lake Arena |
| St. Walburg Eagles | St. Walburg, Saskatchewan | St. Walburg Arena |
West Division[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Dewberry Mustangs | Dewberry, AB | Dewberry Arena |
| Elk Point Elks | Elk Point AB | A.G. Ross Arena |
| Kitscoty Monarchs | Kitscoty, AB | Kitscoty Arena |
| Two Hills Longhorns | Two Hills, Alberta | Town of Two Hills Arena |
| Vermilion Rock | Vermillion, AB | Vermilion Stadium |
| Wainwright Rustlers | Wainwright | Peace Memorial Multiplex |
On Leave[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Marwayne Comets | Marwayne, AB | Marwayne Arena |
| Paradise Valley Jets | Paradise Valley, AB | Three Cities Arena |
| Viking Gas Kings | Viking, Alberta | Viking Carena Complex |
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmond Hitmen | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 45 | 29 |
| Wainwright Rustlers | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 45 | 26 |
| Dewberry Mustangs | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 64 | 23 |
| Elk Point Elks | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 57 | 22 |
| Two Hills Longhorns | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 64 | 22 |
| St. Walburg Eagles | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 67 | 21 |
| Lashburn Flyers | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 51 | 21 |
| Paradise Hill Hawks | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 69 | 16 |
| Vermilion Rock | 16 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 68 | 13 |
| Maidstone Jets | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 129 | 6 |
| Neilburg Monarchs | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 98 | 3 |
| Kitscoty Monarchs | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 135 | 1 |
note: based on league tie-breaking procedures Elk Point finished ahead of Two Hill based on outscoring them 9 goals to 7 (3-6, 6-1) in the two meetings during the regular season and St. Walburg finished ahead of Lashburn by sweeping the season series 2 games to none (3-2, 4-3).
Playoffs[]
Format[]
The top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. The quarterfinals are best-of-five series with 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6 4 vs 5. The teams are re-seeded for the best-of-seven semifinals with 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3. The semifinal winners meet in a best-of-seven series for the league championship and a spot in the 2018 Alberta Senior AA playoffs.
Quarterfinals[]
- Hillmond Hitmen defeated Paradise Hill Hawks 3 games to none
- Wainwright Rustlers defeated Lashburn Flyers 3 games to 1
- Dewberry Mustangs defeated St. Walburg Eagles 3 games to none
- Elk Point Elks defeated Two Hills Longhorns 3 games to 1
Semifinals[]
- Hillmond Hitmen defeated Elk Point Elks 4 games to 3
- Wainwright Rustlers defeated Dewberry Mustangs 4 games to none
Final[]
- Wainwright Rustlers defeated Hillmond Hitmen 4 games to 3
2018 SASHL champions Wainwright Rustlers
The playoff champion qualifies for the 2018 Alberta Senior AA playoffs being held March 22-25, 2018 the R. J. Lalonde Arena in Bonnyville, Alberta hosted by the Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs.
Consolation Playoffs[]
The ninth through twelfth place teams participate in a two round playoff. The semifinal round is best-of-five with the final round being best-of-seven.
Semifinals[]
- Vermilion Rock defeated Kitscoty Monarchs 3 games to none
- Neilburg Monarchs defeated Maidstone Jets 3 games to 1
Final[]
- Vermilion Rock defeated Neilburg Monarchs 4 games to none