WHL: All 5 Saskatchewan teams begin new season this weekend [Video]

The Western Hockey League’s (WHL) 2024-25 regular season will get underway on Friday and all five Saskatchewan squads will take to the ice on opening night.

“It’s obviously full optimism for every hockey team right now. You know everyone’s spirits are high, everyone’s healthy right now. So we’re real excited to get the season going,” said Regina Pats head coach, Brad Herauf.

This will be Herauf’s second season with the head coach title attached to his name. Last year the Pats finished the season with a 22-40-4-2 record and at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the first season of a new rebuild following the Connor Bedard era.

“I definitely learned a lot in my first season as head coach. Spent a lot of time over the summer getting better at my job. I definitely learned that I need to be better and want to be better. And with the …