Warman Wolverines
| Warman Wolverines | |
|---|---|
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| City | Warman, Saskatchewan |
| League | SJHL |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Home arena | Warman Home Centre Communiplex |
| Colours | |
| Owner(s) |
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| General manager | Brett Pilkington |
| Head coach | Brett Pilkington |
| Website | warmanwolverines |
| Franchise history | |
| 1987–2025 | Notre Dame Hounds |
The Warman Wolverines are a Junior ice hockey team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) based in Warman, Saskatchewan. The team will debut in the 2025–26 SJHL season. The franchise was previously known as the Notre Dame Hounds when it was affiliated with the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, before it was sold in 2025 and relocated to Warman. The new owners will reportedly finance the team "for a period of up to five years before transitioning to a community ownership model."
Team identity
[edit]The name Wolverines was chosen to align with the team names of Warman High School.[1] The team logo, a side profile of a wolverine, is similar, but not identical, to that of the school.[2] The team colours are teal, red, dark blue and white. Red was chosen to honour the franchise's former identity as the Notre Dame Hounds, whose colours were red and white.[3]
Arena
[edit]The Wolverines will play their home games at the city-owned Warman Home Centre Communiplex (WHCC), which was built in 2011.[4] The arena has capacity for 1,678 spectators, including 1,178 seated and 500 standing.[5] A $15 million (CAD) expansion project began in February 2024, and was expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.[6][7] The city also agreed to upgrade the score clock and other electronic audio-visual display boards in the arena.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Meet the Warman Wolverines. CTV News Regina. Bell Media. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Mattes, Austin (12 March 2025). "New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours". 650 CKOM. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Romuld, Darrell (12 March 2025). "From Hounds to Wolverines: SJHL's Warman franchise gets a new name". CTV News Regina. Bell Media. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Clausing, Shane (18 June 2024). "Warman begins construction of third ice sheet at rec centre". 650 CKOM. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Perez, Jon (27 February 2025). "Warman mayor sees positive gains on Hounds' relocation". SaskToday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Pugh, Terry (19 March 2025). "Warman communiplex expansion on schedule". Clark's Crossing Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Bosker, Brent (20 December 2023). "Warman City Council approves arena expansion project". 650 CKOM. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Pugh, Terry (2 June 2025). "Warman council commits $300K for arena upgrades". Clark's Crossing Gazette. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
Sources
[edit]- "Warman arena expansion project to start in February – Clark's Crossing Gazette". Clark's Crossing Gazette. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- Clausing, Shane (18 February 2025). "Future ownership group excited for Notre Dame Hounds' move to Warman". 650 CKOM.
- Romuld, Darrell; Maess, Donovan (19 February 2025). "'Bittersweet': SJHL conditionally approves move of Notre Dame Hounds to Warman". CTVNews Regina. Bell Media. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- "'It's bittersweet': SJHL commissioner Kyle McIntyre explains why Notre Dame Hounds are moving to Warman". MooseJawToday.com. Harvard Media. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- Shire, Taylor (22 February 2025). "Deep dive into why the Notre Dame Hounds are giving up Jr. A hockey". paherald.sk.ca. Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- Weyland, Blaine (10 March 2025). "The Notre Dame Hounds will become the Warman Wolverines next season". discoverhumboldt.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- "Warman Wolverines confident in support as decision on final approval looms". 980 CJME. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- Walchuk, Benny (7 June 2025). "Warman Wolverines officially approved for 2025–26 SJHL season". SaskToday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- Nielsen, Nick (7 June 2025). "Warman Wolverines officially newest team in SJHL". paNOW. Pattison Media. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- "Warman Wolverines officially newest team in SJHL". 650 CKOM. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- Walchuk, Benny (9 June 2025). "SJHL welcomes Warman Wolverines, adopt new player protection rule at annual general meeting". SaskToday.ca. Harvard Media. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- Pugh, Terry (10 June 2025). "Aebig chosen first overall by Warman Wolverines in SJHL draft – Clark's Crossing Gazette". Clark's Crossing Gazette. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- "Wolverines make first ever SJHL draft pick". CTV News. Bell Media. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- Roblin, Scott (11 June 2025). "Warman Wolverines receive approval to join SJHL, make franchise's first draft picks". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
