The Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey team represents the

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compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Conference in the

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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. 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

Awards and honours

*Breanne George, 2010 Canada West scoring champion

University Awards

*2008 Colb McEwon Trophy (Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year): Steve Kook and Wayne Grund *2014 Colb McEwon Trophy (Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year): Steve Kook *2020 Patricia Lawson Trophy (awarded to Huskies Female Rookie of the Year): Halle Krynowsky

Canada West All-Stars

Canada West All-Rookie Team

Canada West awards

U Sports honours

*2007, 2009, 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Academic All-Canadian, Chelsea Purcell * 2008 University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women's Hockey Alumni Award, Chelsea Purcell *Breanne George, 2010 CIS MVP *2010 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George *2010 CIS Second Team, Julie Paetsch *2011 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George * Julie Paetsch, CIS First Team All-Star (2011–12) * Julia Flinton 2015-16 U Sports First Team All-Canadian *Kaitlin Willoughby, 2018 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship Tournament All-Star Team

Notable alumni

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International

*Breanne George, Forward : 2011 Winter Universiade *Julia Flinton : 2015 Winter Universiade *Kaitlin Willoughby, Forward, : 2017 Winter Universiade *Leah Bohlken, Forward, : 2019 Winter Universiade *Jessica Vance, Goaltender, :

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Huskies in professional hockey

References

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