University of Saskatchewan Huskies

Rams and Huskies strong development on display during CFL Draft

May 3, 2023 | 2:45pm

  One of Saskatchewan’s trademarks is their ability to produce quality football players. Whether the players begin at the grassroots level or they travel outside of the province to finish their development before turning professional, the University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies have become of the two of the top programs in […]

Regina’s Mason Nyhus ready to begin coaching career at UBC

Mar 22, 2023 | 5:53pm

  The football dream will continue for Mason Nyhus, but it will lead him on a different path than he originally intended. After wrapping up a career on the field with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, Nyhus recently accepted a position on the coaching staff of the UBC Thunderbirds, where he will work with the […]

Nyhus Declines A Pro Contract to Pursue Other Dreams

Jan 12, 2023 | 8:20pm

  The Sports Cage has learned that QB Mason Nyhus of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies was offered a contract by the Saskatchewan Roughriders but turned it down for personal reasons. The 25-year-old has two degrees and is In demand for teaching jobs. So, the Riders have removed the Regina born Nyhus from their negotiation list. In 51 career […]

Huskies hoping to end season with Vanier Cup victory on Saturday

Nov 23, 2022 | 2:44pm

  A year after the University of Saskatchewan Huskies were defeated in the Vanier Cup, they will try and make sure history doesn’t repeat on Saturday when they meet the Laval Rouge et Or. On Tuesday, Huskies head coach Scott Flory was a guest on the SportsCage with Michael Ball, as the Regina product gets […]

Late field goal gives Huskies 11-10 win over Rams

Sep 17, 2022 | 10:41pm

A 32 yard field goal by David Solie with two seconds remaining gave the University of Saskatchewan Huskies an 11-10 win over the University of Regina Rams on Saturday in the final game of Football Weekend in Saskatchewan. The Huskies picked up the win despite not scoring a touchdown in the victory with Solie kicking […]

Riders draftee Lokombo to have NFL workout

May 12, 2021 | 10:34am

The Riders first-round pick from last week’s draft is getting a look in the NFL. TSN CFL insider Farhan Lalji reports that Nelson Lokombo and 5th-round pick Logan Bandy will work out with the Washington Football Team on Thursday. The Riders chose Lokombo 2nd overall in last week’s draft. His play with the Saskatchewan Huskies […]

Riders use second selection in CFL draft to take Nelson Lokombo

May 4, 2021 | 5:31pm

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have gone to the University of Saskatchewan for the second straight year with their first pick in the CFL draft. On Tuesday night, the Riders took defensive back Nelson Lokombo with the second overall pick in the 2021 CFL draft.  Lokombo is a player that the team feels could play any position […]

Mike Babcock to be new men’s hockey coach at University of Saskatchewan

Feb 20, 2021 | 12:31pm

When Canada West begins men’s hockey again, the University of Saskatchewan will have a very famous name behind the bench. The Huskies say Mike Babcock is their new head coach. A former Huskie hockey player from Saskatoon, Babcock replaces Dave Adolph, who announced his retirement on Dec. 7, 2020, after 27 years coaching Huskie hockey. […]

USports changes mind on issue of football age eligibility

Jul 27, 2020 | 11:38am

It is the news many 24-year-old university football players in Canada were hoping for. On Monday, USports announced it is a reversing a decision, which would have called for close to 300  players across the country  to lose their fifth and final season because of their age, as they will now be allowed to play […]