The Saskatoon Blades are headed to 2026 WHL Playoffs. Saskatoon qualifed thanks to a 5-3 victory over the Pentciton Vees on Wednesday. The Blades are the eighth WHL team to punch their ticket to the playoffs and sixth in the Eastern Conference. Saskatoon has now qualified for the post-season in five straight seasons. Last year, the Blades faced the Calgary Hitmen in the first round, but were swept in four games. Saskatoon did make it to two straight East Finals in 2022 and 2023, but fell in both instances. As for the 2025-26 season, the Blades have build a strong team with NHL drafted talent. They are led by Evan Gardner, Hunter Laing and David Lewandowski, who have all heard their names called by NHL teams. Saskatoon has a 30-23-4-2 record and currently rank third in the East Division. Cooper Williams of the Saskatoon Blades (Photo Credit: Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f82ac92e-38b3-4881-ab54-a16e520c0dd7.jpeg] Cooper Williams of the Saskatoon Blades (Photo Credit: Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. Everett, Prince Albert, Medicine Hat & Penticton Named To 2025-26 CHL Top-10 Week 22 Rankings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/the-stats-behind-game-58-jets-3-canucks-2-ot] 10 WHL Alumni Win Medals At The 2026 Winter Olympics [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/10-whl-alumni-win-medals-at-the-2026-winter-olympics] Prince Albert Raiders Claim 2026 East Division Crown [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/prince-albert-raiders-claim-2026-east-division-crown] Brandon Wheat Kings & Calgary Hitmen Clinch 2026 WHL Playoffs Spots [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/brandon-wheat-kings-calgary-hitmen-clinch-whl-playoffs] Penticton Vees Closing In On CHL Record [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/penticton-vees-closing-in-on-chl-record] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3b9b9bce-5e63-461f-8fad-ff9c7f28a590.png] The Hockey News
