This is the 2018-19 Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League season. This is the league's 65th season.
Membership Changes[]
- The Meadow Lake Broncos were accepted into the league for the 2018-19 season at the Spring 2018 meeting. They are joining from the Beaver Lakes Hockey League.[1]
- After being mentioned as returning to the league for 2017-18 in early September of 2017; the Paradise Valley Jets sat out the 2017-18 season. But they announced as returning for the 2018-19 season [2]
Teams[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Dewberry Mustangs | Dewberry, AB | Dewberry Arena |
| Elk Point Elks | Elk Point AB | A.G. Ross Arena |
| Hillmond Hitmen | Hillmond, SK | Hillmond Redden Arena |
| Kitscoty Monarchs | Kitscoty, AB | Kitscoty Arena |
| Lashburn Flyers | Lashburn, SK | Lashburn CN Sportsplex |
| Maidstone Jets | Maidstone, SK | Maidstone Arena |
| Meadow Lake Broncos | Meadow Lake, SK | Meadow Lake & District Arena |
| Neilburg Monarchs | Neilburg, SK | Neilburg Arena |
| Paradise Hill Hawks | Paradise Hill, SK | Onion Lake Arena |
| Paradise Valley Jets | Paradise Valley, AB | Three Cities Arena |
| St. Walburg Eagles | St. Walburg, Saskatchewan | St. Walburg Arena |
| Two Hills Longhorns | Two Hills, Alberta | Town of Two Hills Arena |
| Vermilion Rock | Vermillion, AB | Vermilion Stadium |
| Wainwright Rustlers | Wainwright, AB | Peace Memorial Multiplex |
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmond Hitmen | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 39 | 38 |
| Wainwright Rustlers | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 43 | 33 |
| St. Walburg Eagles | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 82 | 27 |
| Meadow Lake Broncos | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 70 | 27 |
| Elk Point Elks | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 64 | 26 |
| Lashburn Flyers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 75 | 25 |
| Dewberry Mustangs | 19 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 77 | 25 |
| Two Hills Longhorns | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 88 | 24 |
| Paradise Valley Jets | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 129 | 12 |
| Paradise Hill Hawks | 19 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 79 | 10 |
| Neilburg Monarchs | 19 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 10 |
| Maidstone Jets | 19 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 112 | 8 |
| Kitscoty Monarchs | 19 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 148 | 6 |
| Vermilion Rock | 19 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 128 | 5 |
Placement Tie-Breakers[]
- 3rd place: St. Walburg finishes ahead of Meadow Lake on first tie-breaker: Total League wins 13 to 12.
- 6th place: Lashburn finished ahead of Dewberry on second tie-breaker: points gained against each other 2 to 0; Lashburn defeated Dewberry 5-4 on December 22 in their only meeting of the season.
- 10th place: Paradise Hill finishes ahead of Neilburg on third tie-breaker: Goals for against each other 7 to 6 Paradise Hill defeated Neilburg 4-1 on November 9 and Neilburg defeated Paradise Hill 5-3 on January 25.
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 2019 Alberta Senior AA playoffs.
Quarterfinals[]
- Hillmond Hitmen defeated Two Hills Longhorns 3 games to 1
- Wainwright Rustlers defeated Dewberry Mustangs 3 games to none
- St. Walburg Eagles defeated Lashburn Flyers 3 games to none
- Meadow Lake Broncos defeated Elk Point Elks 3 games to 2
Semifinals[]
- Hillmond Hitmen defeated Meadow Lake Broncos 4 games to 2
- St. Walburg Eagles defeated Wainwright Rustlers 4 games to 1
Final[]
- St. Walburg Eagles defeated Hillmond Hitmen 4 games to 1
The playoff champion earn the right to advance to the 2019 Alberta Senior AA playoffs being held March 28-31 at the Peace Memorial Multiplex in Wainwright, Alberta hosted by the Wainwright Rustlers of the Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League. However, the Hillmond Hitmen represented the league at the tournament.
2019 SAHL champions St. Walburg Eagles
Consolation Playoffs[]
Format[]
The ninth through fourteenth place teams participate in a three round playoff. The preliminary round matches up 11 vs 14 and 12 vs 13 in best-of-three series. The semifinal round is best-of-five with the final round being best-of-five.
Preliminary Round[]
- Vermilion Rock defeated Neilburg Monarchs 2 games to none
- Maidstone Jets defeated Kitscoty Monarchs 2 games to none
Semifinals[]
- Vermilion Rock defeated Paradise Valley Jets 3 games to 1
- Paradise Hill Hawks defeated Maidstone Jets 3 games to 1
Final[]
- Paradise Hill Hawks defeated Vermilion Rock 3 games to 2