The Saskatchewan Huskies are an ice hockey team that represents the University of Saskatchewan. They compete in the Canada West Conference in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport athletic program.
History[]
Women have been playing hockey at the University as early as 1912.
1918 University of Saskatchewan women's hockey team
The team only rarely played against other university teams in the early years. Its main competition was in the Saskatoon City League which was mostly composed of local high school and college teams.
- 1919-20 Won 3-0 @ Alberta on Feb. 28.
- 1920-21 Won 7-1 Alberta plus other exhibitions.
- 1921-22 Won 3-2 @ Alberta. Tied Manitoba 2-2 on Feb. 27.
- 1922-23 No team.
- 1923-24 Exhibitions only.
- 1924-25 Won City League.
- 1925-26 Won City League.
- 1926-27 Won City League. Lost 8-1 @ Manitoba on Feb. 12. Won 3-2 to Alberta on Feb. 21.
- 1927-28 Won City League. Lost 2-1 @ Manitoba on Feb. 24. Won 2-1 to Alberta on March 1. Since Manitoba beat Alberta 1-0, they won the Intercollegiate title.
- 1928-29 Won City League. Lost 1-2 to Alberta o Feb. 18. Tied 1-1 @ Manitoba on Feb. 22. Won 1-0 @ Alberta on March 2.
- 1929-30 Won City League.
- 1930-31 Exhibition games only.
- 1931-32 Won City League.
- 1931-32 Won City League.
- 1933-34 Won City League.
- 1934-35 Won City League.
- 1935-36 Played in City League.
- 1936-37 Played in City League.
- 1937-38 Played in City League.
- 1938-39 Won City League.
- 1939-40 Played in City League.
- 1940-41 No team.
- 1941-42 Won City League.
- 1942-43 Played in City League.
- 1943-44 Exhibitions only.
- 1944-45 Exhibitions only.
Year by year[]
| Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Tournament | Nationals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | CWUAA-Women | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2nd | 4th place | N/A | |
| 1998-99 | CWUAA-Women | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 24 | 9 | 8 | 3rd | 5th place | N/A | |
| 1999-00 | CWUAA-Women | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | - | 12 | 38 | 0 | 7th | Did not qualify | N/A | |
| 2000-01 | CWUAA-Women | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | - | 42 | 49 | 8 | 6th | eliminated in semifinal round robin | N/A | |
| 2001-02 | CWUAA-Women | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | - | 44 | 54 | 13 | 3rd | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2002-03 | CWUAA-Women | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | - | 59 | 47 | 21 | 3rd | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2003-04 | CWUAA-Women | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | - | 35 | 57 | 16 | 3rd | Lost final | 4th Place | |
| 2004-05 | CWUAA-Women | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | - | 42 | 65 | 14 | 5th | Did not qualify | N/A | |
| 2005-06 | CWUAA-Women | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | - | 27 | 44 | 14 | 5th | Did not qualify | N/A | |
| 2006-07 | CWUAA-Women | 24 | 7 | 16 | - | 1 | 43 | 80 | 15 | 6th | Did not qualify | N/A | |
| 2007-08 | CWUAA-Women | 24 | 12 | 9 | - | 3 | 58 | 65 | 27 | 3rd | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2008-09 | CWUAA-Women | 24 | 10 | 13 | - | 1 | 73 | 75 | 21 | 3rd | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2009-10 | CWUAA-Women | 24 | 16 | 5 | - | 3 | 88 | 50 | 35 | 3rd | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2010-11 | CWUAA-Women | 24 | 15 | 8 | - | 1 | 69 | 51 | 31 | 4th | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2011-12 | CWUAA-Women | 24 | 16 | 6 | - | 2 | 82 | 55 | 34 | 3rd | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2012-13 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 11 | 12 | - | 5 | 66 | 73 | 27 | 5th | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A | |
| 2013-14 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 18 | 4 | - | 6 | 71 | 50 | 42 | 2nd | Won Championship | Bronze Medal | |
| Team | League | GP | RW | OW | OL | RL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Tournament | Nationals | |
| 2014-15 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 67 | 42 | 5th | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A | |
| 2015-16 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 62 | 44 | 4th | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A | |
| 2016-17 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 56 | 52 | 44 | 4th | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2017-18 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 58 | 2nd | Lost Final | 4th Place | |
| 2018-19 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 43 | 45 | 4th | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2019-20 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 42 | 52 | 3rd | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A | |
| 2020-21 | CWUAA-Women | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | CWUAA-Women | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 27 | 24 | 5th | Lost Final | Bronze Medal | |
| Team | League | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Tournament | Nationals | |
| 2022-23 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 48 | 31 | 5th | Lost Semifinals | N/A | |
| 2023-24 | CWUAA-Women | 28 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 46 | 40 | 4th | Lost Quarterfinals | 6th Place (as host) | |
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.
International[]
| Player | Position | Event | Result |
| Breanne George
[1]||Forward|| 2011 Winter Universiade||bgcolor="#FFCC00"|Gold |
Awards and honors[]
- Breanne George, 2010 Canada West scoring champion
Canada West All-Stars[]
| Season | Player | Honor |
| 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 |
Canada West awards[]
| 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 |
CIS honors[]
- Breanne George, 2010 CIS MVP[2]
- 2010 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George
- 2010 CIS Second Team, Julie Paetsch
- 2011 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George
Team Photos[]
1918-19 team
1919-20 team
1920-21 team
1921-22 team
1924-25 team
1925-26 team
1926-27 team
1927-28 team
1928-29 team
1929-30 team
1930-31 team
1931-32 team
1932-33 team
1933-34 team
1934-35 team
1935-36 team
1936-37 team
1942-43 team
1947-48 team
1945-46 team
1954-55 team