The Canada West University Conference officially unveiled the 2024-25 regular season schedules for men’s and women’s hockey on Tuesday.
On Friday, October 4, the Huskies will return to regular-season play with the Huskie men hosting Regina while the U of S women are on the road in Regina. Following are news releases from Huskie Athletics…..
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canada West Announces 2024-25 Women’s Hockey
Schedule
SASKATOON, SK – On October 4, the Huskie women’s hockey team will make their 2024-25 return to the ice as they take on the Regina Cougars on the road.
Throughout the 2024-25 regular season Merlis Belsher Place will play host to the Regina Cougars, Calgary Dinos, Alberta Pandas (twice), Manitoba Bison, MacEwan Griffins, and see the Huskies take on the defending conference champion UBC Thunderbirds. The last time the Dogs took on the Thunderbirds came in the Consolation Final of the 2024 U SPORTS Championships in Saskatoon.
On the road the Huskies will see the Mount Royal Cougars, Trinity Western Spartans, Regina Cougars, Griffins, Bisons (twice), and Pandas.
The 2024-25 Canada West postseason features a new format which will see playoff seeding determined by division. The top three teams from the East and West division will see playoff action with the top seed receiving a bye through to the semifinals. Meanwhile, the remaining four teams will face off in a quarter-final crossover featuring a best-of-three series. Following a pair of semifinal series the remaining two teams will face off in a best-of-three Canada West Championship from March 7-9. The best teams across the nation will then head to Waterloo, Ontario for the 2025 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championships, hosted by the University of Waterloo.
Before the Huskies officially kick off the regular season they will head on the road for exhibition games in Swift Current, Yorkton, and Kindersley in addition to hosting a pre-season tournament from September 20-22.
Season Tickets for Huskie Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, and Basketball are available now at huskietickets.com and feature an all-new All-Access Ticket and Pack Perks for the 2024 Huskie Athletics season.
2024-25 HUSKIE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SEASON
Week 1
• Friday, October 4 @ Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / The Co-operators Centre
• Saturday, October 5 vs Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 2
• Friday, October 11 vs Calgary Dinos / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, October 12 vs Calgary Dinos / 6pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 3
• Friday, October 18 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, October 19 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 4
• Friday, October 25 @ Mount Royal Cougars / 7pm CT / Flames Community Arena
• Saturday, October 26 @ Mount Royal Cougars / 5pm CT / Flames Community Arena
Week 5
• Friday, November 1 vs Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, November 2 vs Manitoba Bisons / 1pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 6
• Friday, November 8 @ Trinity Western Spartans / 7pm CT / George Preston Recreation Centre
• Saturday, November 9 @ Trinity Western Spartans / 5pm CT / George Preston Recreation Centre
Week 7
• Friday, November 22 vs Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, November vs Alberta Golden Bears / 5pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 8
• Friday, November 29 @ MacEwan Griffins / 7pm CT / Downtown Community Arena
• Saturday, November 30 @ MacEwan Griffins / 7pm CT / Downtown Community Arena
Week 9
• Friday, January 10 vs Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, January 11 @ Regina Cougars / 7pm CT / The Co-operators Centre
Week 10
• Friday, January 17 @ Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Wayne Fleming Arena
• Saturday, January 18 @ Manitoba Bisons / 5pm CT / Wayne Fleming Arena
Week 11
• Friday, January 24 @ Alberta Golden Bears / 7pm CT / Clare Drake Arena
• Saturday, January 25 @ Alberta Golden Bears / 5pm CT / Clare Drake Arena
Week 12
• Friday, January 31 vs MacEwan Griffins / 7pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, February 1 vs MacEwan Griffins / 5pm MT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 13
• Friday, February 7 vs UBC Thunderbirds / 7pm PT / Merlis Belsher Place
• Saturday, February 8 vs UBC Thunderbirds / 3pm PT / Merlis Belsher Place
Week 14
• Friday, February 14 @ Manitoba Bisons / 7pm CT / Wayne Fleming Arena
• Saturday, February 15 @ Manitoba Bisons / 5 pm CT / Wayne Fleming Arena
PLAYOFFS Quarter-Finals
• February 21-23 – Best-of-three Series o A: West 3 Seed @ East 2 Seed o B: East 3 Seed @ West 2 Seed Semifinals
• February 28-March 2 – Best-of-three Series o C: Winner of A @ West 1 o D: Winner of B @ East 1
Canada West Final
• March 7-9 – Best-of-three Series o E: Bronze (if necessary) – Lose of C vs Lose of D ▪ Highest remaining seed hosts o F: Gold – Winner of C vs Winner of D ▪ Highest remaining seed hosts U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship
• March 20-23 o Hosted by Waterloo
