Saskatoon Sheiks

Canadian professional ice hockey team

Saskatoon Sheiks

City| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
League| WCHL/WHL (1921–1926)
PrHL (1926–1928)
Operated| 1921–1928
Home arena| Crescent Arena, Saskatoon
Colors| Blue, white

Franchise history
1921| Saskatoon Sheiks
1922| Moose Jaw Sheiks
1922–23| Saskatoon Crescents
1923-28| Saskatoon Sheiks
Bill Cook with the Crescents c. 1922 – c. 1923

The Saskatoon Sheiks were a professional ice hockey team in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) and Prairie Hockey League (PrHL) from 1921 to 1928. The team played their home games at the Crescent Arena in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

## History

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The Sheiks entered the WCHL in the 1921–22 season. On February 3, 1922, poor attendance forced the club to move to the Moose Jaw Arena and play as the Moose Jaw Sheiks.[citation needed]

The team was reorganized as the Saskatoon Crescents Hockey Club in April 1922.[1] Frederick E. Betts was appointed chairman of the team's management committee, made the final decision on player contracts, and had a policy of not making statements to the media until a deal was final.[2] Betts signed ten new players to contracts by November in addition to three players who returned from the previous season. He sought to sign Newsy Lalonde from the Montreal Canadiens, and was willing to buy Lalonde's release pending all other National Hockey League clubs waiving their right to claim him.[3][4] Betts later agreed to trade the rights to highly-touted prospect Aurèle Joliat to bring Lalonde to the Crescents as the team's player-coach for the season.[5] The Crescents won eight of thirty games played, placed fourth during the 1922–23 WCHL season and did not qualify for the playoffs, despite that Lalonde led the league with 30 goals scored.[6][7]

New ownership took over the team in May 1923.[8] The team continued playing until 1928 when it folded.[citation needed]

## Season-by-season record

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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points

Season | Team name | League | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs

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1921–22 | Saskatoon Sheiks/Moose Jaw Sheiks | (WCHL) | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 67 | 137 | 4th in WCHL |
1922–23 | Saskatoon Crescents | (WCHL) | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 91 | 125 | 4th in WCHL |
1923–24 | Saskatoon Sheiks | (WCHL) | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 91 | 73 | 3rd in WCHL |
1924–25 | Saskatoon Sheiks | (WCHL) | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 102 | 75 | 2nd in WCHL | Lost in Semi-finals
1925–26 | Saskatoon Sheiks | (WHL) | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 93 | 64 | 2nd in WHL | Lost in semi-finals
1926–27 | Saskatoon Sheiks | (PrHL) | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 110 | 117 | 2nd in PrHL |
1927–28 | Saskatoon Sheiks | (PrHL) | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 86 | 39 | 1st in PrHL |

## Head coaches

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* Bob Pinder (1921–1922)
* Newsy Lalonde (1922–1926)

## Notable players

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* Bun Cook
* Bill Cook
* Harry Cameron
* Corbett Denneny
* Tommy Dunderdale
* George Hainsworth
* Newsy Lalonde
* Rube Brandow

## See also

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* List of pre-NHL seasons
* List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

## References

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1. ^ "Saskatoon Crescent Hockey Club Has Been Reorganized". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. April 26, 1922. p. 21.
2. ^ "Saskatoon Quite Satisfield With The Hockey Plan". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. August 26, 1922. p. 20.
3. ^ "Hockey Notes". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. November 2, 1922. p. 2.
4. ^ "Want Lalonde In East and He May Not Come West". Brandon Daily Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. October 7, 1922. p. 3.
5. ^ "Lalonde Safe In the Fold of Crescents". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. November 4, 1922. p. 29.
6. ^ "1922–23 Western Canada Hockey League Standings". Hockey Database. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
7. ^ "WCHL 1922–23 League Leaders". Hockey Database. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
8. ^ "New Company May Take Over Local Pro Team". Saskatoon Daily Star. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May 26, 1923. p. 12.

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Defunct sports teams based in Saskatchewan

Baseball|

Canadian Baseball League
Saskatoon Legends
North Central League/Prairie League
Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs
Regina Cyclones
Saskatoon Stallions
Western Major Baseball League
Saskatoon Yellow Jackets
Yorkton Cardinals

Basketball|

IBA/CBA
Saskatchewan Hawks
WBL/NBL
Saskatchewan Storm/Saskatoon Slam

Football|

Professional
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union
Moose Jaw Maroons
Moose Jaw Millers
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods
Moose Jaw Tigers
Regina Boating Club
Saskatoon Quakers

Amateur
Canadian Junior Football League
Regina Bombers
Regina Dales
Regina Pats
Regina Rams

Women's
Lingerie Football League
Saskatoon Sirens
Regina Rage

Hockey|

Professional
Western Canada Hockey League/Prairie Hockey League
Moose Jaw Maroons
Regina Capitals
Saskatoon Sheiks
Western Hockey League
Saskatoon Quakers
Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals

Amateur
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Lebret Eagles
Regina Blues
Saskatoon Olympics
Saskatoon Rage
Swift Current Indians
SMAAAHL
Beardy's Blackhawks
Western Hockey League
Moose Jaw Canucks

Women's
Western Women's Hockey League
Saskatchewan Prairie Ice

Lacrosse|

Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League
South Saskatchewan Stealth

Ringette|

National Ringette League

Saskatoon Wild

Rugby union|

Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
Northern Saskatchewan Wolverines
Saskatchewan Prairie Fire
Rugby Canada Super League
Saskatchewan Prairie Fire

Soccer|

Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
Saskatoon Accelerators

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