The Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey team represents the University of Saskatchewan in U Sports women's ice hockey. Huskie women's hockey legacy The Huskies compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Conference in the U Sports 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 2004 #5 Pool A, Game 1Pool A, Game 2Bronze Medal Game #2 Laurier#3 Ottawa#4 McGillW 1–0 (OT)L 6–2L 1–0 2014 #4 Pool A, Game 1Pool A, Game 2Bronze Medal Game #1 Montreal#6 St. Thomas#2 LaurierL 3–0W 3–2W 6–3 2018 #7 Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsBronze Medal Game #2 Saint Mary’s#3 Western#4 ConcordiaW 3–2L 2–1L 4–2 2022 #5 Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsBronze Medal Game #4 Brock#1 Concordia#2 UNBW 4–0L 2–0W 2–0 2024 #8 Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFifth Place Game #1 Concordia#5 St. FX#2 UBCL 4–0W 3–1L 2–0
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 Season Player Honour1998–99 Joanna Mould Second team1998–99 Gwen Bramwell Second team2000–01 Beckie Bailey Second team2001–02 Laurie Blair Second team2001–02 Robin NuttallSecond team2002–03 Misty Bertam First team2002–03 Beckie Bailey Second team2003–04 Laurie Alexander Second Team2007–08 Robin Ulrich First team2007–08 Vanessa Frederick Second team2008–09 Robin Ulrich Second team2008–09 Breanne George Second team2008–09 Danny Stone All-Freshman Team2009–10 Breanne George First Team2009–10 Julie Paetsch Second Team2010–11Breanne George First team2010–11 Cara Wooster Second team2010–11 Kristin Bews Second team2017–18 Jessica Vance, GoaltenderFirst team2017–18 Kaitlin Willoughby, ForwardSecond Team2023–24 Sophie Lalor, ForwardSecond Team2023–24 Camryn Drever, GoalieFirst Team
Canada West All-Rookie Team Season Player Position2019–20 Halle Krynowsky Defense
Canada West awards Season Award Winner2002–03Rookie of the Year Erin McKay2002–03 Canada West Marion Hilliard Award Misty Bertram2007–08 Canada West Marion Hilliard Award Robin Ulrich2007–08 Coach of the Year Steve Kook 2009–10 Most Valuable Player Breanne George2009–10 Canada West Coach of the Year Steve Kook2013–14 Canada West Coach of the Year Steve Kook2013–14 Rookie of the Year Kaitlin Willoughby2017–18 Most Valuable Player Jessica Vance2023–24 Canada West Goaltender of the Year Camryn Drever2023–24 Most Valuable Player Camryn Drever
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 Sylvia Fedoruk: 17th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Shannon Miller: Head Coach for Canada in Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament
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, : Ice hockey at the 2019 Winter Universiade
Huskies in professional hockey = CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion
Player Position Team(s)League(s)YearsTitlesJulie PaetschForwardCalgary InfernoCWHL1Chelsea PurcellForwardEdmonton ChimosTeam Alberta Team captainAisulu AlmatyWWHLCWHLEWHL6 2018 Clarkson Cup as general managerDanielle StoneForwardCalgary InfernoSundsvall/TimråRiksserienBrynäs IFLeksands IFHV71CWHLSDHL7Kaitlin WilloughbyForwardCalgary InfernoDream Gap TourToronto SceptresCWHLPWHPAPWHL7 2019 Clarkson Cup
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