# Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey

The Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey team represents the University of Saskatchewan in U Sports women's ice hockey. 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

| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2004 | #5 | Pool A, Game 1 Pool A, Game 2 Bronze Medal Game | #2 Laurier #3 Ottawa #4 McGill | W 1–0 (OT) L 6–2 L 1–0 |
| 2014 | #4 | Pool A, Game 1 Pool A, Game 2 Bronze Medal Game | #1 Montreal #6 St. Thomas #2 Laurier | L 3–0 W 3–2 W 6–3 |
| 2018 | #7 | Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Bronze Medal Game | #2 Saint Mary’s #3 Western #4 Concordia | W 3–2 L 2–1 L 4–2 |
| 2022 | #5 | Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Bronze Medal Game | #4 Brock #1 Concordia #2 UNB | W 4–0 L 2–0 W 2–0 |
| 2024 | #8 | Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Fifth Place Game | #1 Concordia #5 St. FX #2 UBC | L 4–0 W 3–1 L 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 | Honour |
| 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 |
| 2017–18 | Jessica Vance, Goaltender | First team |
| 2017–18 | Kaitlin Willoughby, Forward | Second Team |
| 2023–24 | Sophie Lalor, Forward | Second Team |
| 2023–24 | Camryn Drever, Goalie | First Team |

### Canada West All-Rookie Team

| Season | Player | Position |
| 2019–20 | Halle Krynowsky | Defense |

### 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 |
| 2013–14 | Canada West Coach of the Year | Steve Kook |
| 2013–14 | Rookie of the Year | Kaitlin Willoughby |
| 2017–18 | Most Valuable Player | Jessica Vance |
| 2023–24 | Canada West Goaltender of the Year | Camryn Drever |
| 2023–24 | 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 : Canada 2011 Winter Universiade
* Julia Flinton Canada: 2015 Winter Universiade
* Kaitlin Willoughby, Forward, Canada: 2017 Winter Universiade
* Leah Bohlken, Forward, Canada: 2019 Winter Universiade
* Jessica Vance, Goaltender, Canada: 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) | Years | Titles |
| Julie Paetsch | Forward | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 1 | |
| Chelsea Purcell | Forward | Edmonton Chimos Team Alberta Team captain Aisulu Almaty | WWHL CWHL EWHL | 6 | 2018 Clarkson Cup as general manager |
| Danielle Stone | Forward | Calgary Inferno Sundsvall/Timrå Riksserien Brynäs IF Leksands IF HV71 | CWHL SDHL | 7 | |
| Kaitlin Willoughby | Forward | Calgary Inferno Dream Gap Tour Toronto Sceptres | CWHL PWHPA PWHL | 7 | 2019 Clarkson Cup |