Hockey Saskatchewan Provincial Playoffs are a long-standing hockey tradition.
Approximately 250 teams participate in categories ranging from U13 D to Senior A.
Starting in January, all the series begin between teams from nearby areas of the province, and winners advance to play regional winners from other areas. The Hockey Saskatchewan website (hockeysask.ca) contains up to date information on when and where each game takes place, as well as updated results.
Teams compete in each division determined by the size of the communities that teams hail from, and champions are named by the end of March.
While championship banners are the ultimate goal, the playoffs themselves provide an opportunity for community pride to be front and centre, and highlight the hard work of players, coaches, executive and volunteers across the province, throughout the year.
The following provincial playoff series featuring area teams are on the agenda starting this week.
Female under-13B
Delisle plays vs the Western Prairie Klippers. Game one is in Kindersley on February 20 and game two in Delisle on February 26.
Female under-13A
Warman vs Moose Jaw game one in Moose Jaw March 4, game two in Warman March 11.
Under 13 D
Clavet vs Hudson Bay January 30 in Hudson Bay, February 3 in Clavet.
Waldheim vs Edam January 28 in Edam, February 3 at Waldheim.
Under 13C
Delisle vs Naicam January 27 in Delisle, February 4 in Naicam.
Under 13B
Rosthern vs Meadow Lake February 11 at Flying Dust First Nation(Meadow Lake), February 18 in Rosthern.
Under 13A
Warman vs Battlefords February 21 in North Battleford, February 23 in Warman. Winner will play Martensville.
Under 15D
Clavet vs Porcupine Plain February 3 in Porcupine Plain, February 5 in Clavet.
Delisle vs Naicam February 5 in Delisle, February 11 in Naicam.
Under 15C
Aberdeen vs Debden February 3 in Big River, February 11 in Cudworth.
Under 15B
Dalmeny vs Kindersley February 2 in Dalmeny, February 4 in Kindersley.
Under 15A
Warman vs Martensville February 18 in Warman, February 24 in Martensville
Under 18D
Clavet vs Lashburn February 12 in Lashburn, February 19 in Clavet.
Under 18C
Delisle vs Birch Hills February 17 in Delisle, February 19 in Kinistino.
Under 18A
Battlefords @ Warman February 24 in Warman, February 26 North Battleford.
Hague vs Martensville February 15 in Martensville, February 22 in Hague.
Senior B
Willow Cree vs Wilkie February 11 in Wilkie, February 12 in Beardy‘s.