Three goaltenders, seven defencemen and 14 forwards. That’s the breakdown of the 24 players still on the Saskatoon Blades’ roster after the Bridge City Bunch announced the deletion of four players Monday morning.
Left winger Colten Worthington (pictured) was outright released by the Blue and Gold after playing 48 games as a rookie last season with five points, including two goals. The other three rookie hopefuls were re-assigned – 17-year-old goaltender Ryley Budd, 17-year-old defenceman Nathan Guenther and 16-year-old left winger Mason Moreland. Saskatoon has three players currently away at N-H-L rookie camps – goaltender Evan Gardner with Columbus plus forwards David Lewandowski with Edmonton and Hunter Laing with Calgary. The Bridge City Bunch begins the regular season Friday in Prince Albert, then host the Raiders Saturday for the Blue and Gold’s home opener at SaskTel Centre. Following is the news release from the Blades…..
Blades trim roster to 24 players following preseason finale in Martensville
Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades split their home-and-home weekend against the Moose Jaw Warriors to conclude their 2025 Western Hockey League preseason. The Bridge City Bunch handed the Warriors a 4-2 loss Friday on the road at Temple Gardens Centre in Moose Jaw. In their first preseason game ever at the new Martensville Recreation Centre in Martensville, SK, the Blades fell short 4-3 in the final game of exhibition.
The Blades begin their regular season Friday, Sept. 19 at the Art Hauser Centre against the Prince Albert Raiders at 7:00pm. Saskatoon’s home opener presented by Go Merlin Ford Lincoln is the following evening at SaskTel Centre at 7:00pm in a rematch between the two Highway 11 rivals.
The following players have been reassigned to their respective club this season:
- (G) Ryley Budd (’08)
- (D) Nathan Guenther (’08)
- (F) Mason Moreland (’09)
The following players have been released from the club:
- (F) Colten Worthington (’07)
The Blades remaining roster consists of 24 players, broken down into 14 forwards, seven defenceman, and three goaltenders.
Forwards
| # | NAME | S | DOB | H | W | HOMETOWN | 2024-25 | LEAGUE | ACQUIRED |
| 9 | Olsen, Zach | R | 16-Mar-08 | 6’1″ | 196 | Calgary, AB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2023 (RD 2) |
| 11 | Lewandowski, David | L | 20-Feb-07 | 6’2″ | 177 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | IMPORT – 2024 (RD 2) |
| 16 | Williams, Cooper | L | 18-Feb-08 | 6’1″ | 159 | Calgary, AB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2023 (RD 2) |
| 17 | Willhöft, Dustin * | L | 09-Jan-07 | 5’7″ | 129 | Kohtla-Järve, EST | Jungadler Mannheim U20 | DNL U20 | IMPORT – 2025 (RD 1) |
| 18 | Lodge, Kohen | L | 05-Oct-08 | 5’10” | 191 | Red Deer, AB | Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA | AEHL U18 | DRAFT – 2023 (RD 9) |
| 19 | Clark, Gavin * | R | 22-Apr-08 | 6’2″ | 189 | Newport Beach, CA | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U | 16U AA | SIGNED |
| 20 | Parr, Tyler | R | 30-Jan-05 | 5’11 | 192 | La Salle, MB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2020 (RD 3) |
| 23 | Calvert, Rowan | L | 01-Sep-05 | 6’0″ | 193 | Moose Jaw, SK | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2020 (RD 9) |
| 25 | Mitchell-McElhone, Triston | L | 15-Sep-08 | 6’1″ | 199 | Flaxcombe, SK | Swift Current Legionnaires U18 | SMAAAHL | DRAFT – 2023 (RD 11) |
| 26 | Harsanyi, Hayden | L | 10-Jan-07 | 5’9″ | 177 | Calgary, AB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | TRADE – Medicine Hat |
| 27 | Laing, Hunter | R | 16-May-06 | 6’6″ | 206 | Kelowna, BC | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | TRADE – Prince George |
| 71 | Bowtell, Ben * | L | 15-Dec-08 | 5’8″ | 149 | Yorkton, SK | RINK HA Kelowna U18 Prep | CSSHL U18 | DRAFT – 2023 (RD 6) |
| 77 | Mathies, Kazden | L | 07-Apr-07 | 5’11” | 175 | Martensville, SK | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | TRADE – Seattle |
| 82 | Petr, Dominik | L | 30-Apr-05 | 6’3″ | 175 | Ostrava, CZE | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | TRADE – Brandon |
Defence
| # | NAME | S | DOB | H | W | HOMETOWN | 2024-25 | LEAGUE | ACQUIRED |
| 3 | Martin, Jordan | R | 08-Jan-07 | 6’1″ | 193 | Abbotsford, BC | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2022 (RD 2) |
| 4 | Klimpke, Brayden | L | 08-Oct-07 | 6’0″ | 167 | Calgary, AB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2022 (RD 4) |
| 13 | Poll, Isaac | R | 03-May-07 | 6’3″ | 196 | White City, SK | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2022 (RD 1) |
| 29 | Caswell, Brant * | L | 16-Jan-08 | 5’11” | 177 | Saskatoon, SK | Edmonton Jr. Oilers U18 AAA | SMAAAHL | INVITE |
| 37 | Kachkowski, Jack | R | 14-Jan-07 | 6’0″ | 185 | St. Albert, AB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | TRADE – Medicine Hat |
| 41 | Lavallee, Jack * | R | 27-Jan-08 | 6’2″ | 175 | Saskatoon, SK | Warman Wildcats U18 AAA | SMAAAHL | DRAFT – 2023 (RD 5) |
| 47 | Doyle, Tristen | R | 17-Feb-06 | 5’9″ | 186 | Bonnyville, AB | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | TRADE – Lethbridge |
Goalies
| # | Name | C | DOB | H | W | Hometown | 2024-25 | LEAGUE | ACQUIRED |
| 32 | Timmerman, Taye * | L | 25-Feb-07 | 6’0″ | 177 | Winnipeg, MB | Northern Manitoba Blizzard | MHJL | LIST |
| 33 | McCallum, Ethan | L | 11-Apr-06 | 6’4″ | 202 | Brandon, MB | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | TRADE – Medicine Hat |
| 35 | Gardner, Evan | L | 25-Jan-06 | 6’1″ | 181 | Fort St. John, BC | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | DRAFT – 2021 (RD 3) |