Hockey Saskatchewan provincial playoffs are a long-standing hockey tradition, and several area teams are looking to raise championship banners to the rafters of their local rinks.
Approximately 250 teams participate in categories ranging from U13D 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, executives and volunteers across the province, throughout the year.
The following provincial playoff series featuring area teams are on the agenda starting in February.
Female Under-13B
Clavet vs Davidson. Game One February 28 at Clavet. Game two March 3 in Davidson.
Female Under-13A
Warman #1 vs Rosetown. Game One TBA, Game Two TBA. Winner plays Warman #2
Under 13 D
Clavet vs Aberdeen. Game One February 11 in Clavet, Game Two February 17 in Aberdeen.
Langham vs Dodsland TBA
Under 13C
Hague vs Biggar. Game One in Biggar February 10. Game Two in Hague on February 18.
Under 13B
Humboldt vs Delisle. Game One February 9 in Delisle, Game Two February 11 in Humboldt.
Under 13A
Warman vs Martensville. TBA
Under 15D
Clavet vs Hanley. Game One February 3 in Hanley. Game Two February 5 in Clavet.
Delisle vs Edam. TBA
Under 15B
Hague vs Melfort. Game One February 3 in Melfort.Game Two February 10 in Hague.
Under 15A
Warman vs Battleford. TBA
Martensville vs Swift Current. Game One February 10 in Swift Current. Game Two February 23 in Martensville.
Under 18D
Delisle vs Lashburn. TBA
Clavet vs Hudson Bay. Game One February 11 in Clavet. Game Two February 27 in Hudson Bay.
Under 18B
Waldheim vs Biggar. Game One January 22 in Waldheim. Game Two January 25 in Biggar.
Under 18A
Hague vs Battleford. TBA
Warman vs Meadow Lake. Game One February 11 in Meadow Lake. Game Two February 18 in Warman.
Martensville vs Swift Current. Game One February 24 in Martensville. Game Two March 1 in Swift Current.
Senior D
Delisle vs Shellbrook. TBA
Senior C
Rosthern vs Biggar. Game One Febrauary 2 in Rosthern, Game Two February 3. Game three ,if needed, in Biggar February 10.