The Warman Wolverines are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Warman, Saskatchewan, competing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The team was established by co-founders Jonathan Abrametz and Cole Kachur in 2025 following the relocation of the Notre Dame Hounds from Wilcox, Saskatchewan, to Warman. The team was previously affiliated with Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, before it was sold in 2025 and relocated to Warman. The franchise is notable for being the first SJHL team in the greater Saskatoon area since the Saskatoon Rage in the late-1990s.

History The Warman Wolverines were formed after a group of Saskatoon-based investors, led by Jonathan Abrametz and Cole Kachur, purchased the Notre Dame Hounds franchise in March 2025. The relocation to Warman was announced on February 18, 2025, with the team set to begin play in the 2025–26 SJHL season, pending approval from the SJHL’s annual general meeting in June 2025. The move was driven by a desire to bring junior A hockey to Warman, a community known for its strong hockey culture.

The ownership group aimed to transition the team to a community-owned, non-profit model within 5 to 10 years, aligning with the SJHL’s predominant ownership structure. The owners have reportedly funded about $850,000 (CAD) for the 2025-26 season along with plenty of support from business sponsors and more being announced in the upcoming days.

The Wolverines played their first game on September 19, 2026 against the Humboldt Broncos before a crowd of 1,345. The team struggled on the ice in its first season, finishing with a record of 14-36-3-3 and out of a playoff spot.

Team identity

The name Wolverines was chosen to align with the team names of Warman High School. The team logo, a side profile of a wolverine, is similar, but not identical, to that of the school. 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.

Arena

The Wolverines will play their home games at the city-owned Warman Home Centre Communiplex (WHCC), which was built in 2011. The arena has capacity for 1,678 spectators, including 1,178 seated and 500 standing. A $15 million (CAD) expansion project began in February 2024, and was expected to be completed in the summer of 2025. The city also agreed to upgrade the score clock and other electronic audio-visual display boards in the arena.

Warman Wolverines Roster The following table lists players named to the Warman Wolverines’ preseason exhibition roster for the club’s inaugural 2025–26 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

Note: The roster includes forwards, defencemen and goaltenders drawn from Saskatchewan and other parts of Canada, along with several players from the United States. No.NamePosDate of birthHeightWeightShoots / CatchesHometown14Evin BosselF2006-11-166'0"160 lbRGrassland, AB17Bexson FoxF2006-04-105'8"165 lbLHigh River, AB19Brodie ScopickC2006-03-025'10"170 lbLSaskatoon, SK21Hudson KerrF2005-09-085'9"165 lbRSt. Paul, MN22Peyton AllardC2006-03-026'1"172 lbRWinnipeg, MB23Caleb PockrantF2007-02-236'2"174 lbLMeadow Lake, SK23Cam SarnaC2007-12-085'9"160 lbLPortage La Prairie, MB27Riley Rich-HoldenF2006-01-256'3"205 lbLSaanichton, BC55Ethan DundasF2008-06-235'10"150 lbLRegina, SK59Owen ParksF2007-11-275'8"155 lbLLong Beach, CA60Caleb BuckF2009-09-265'7"150 lbLSaskatoon, SK61Dylan GreenwaldF2007-06-276'0"181 lbROak Park, IL63Trae LeesRW2006-01-226'0"175 lbRWarman, SK63Markus ThompsonF2006-02-135'9"165 lbLWarman, SK64Kayden YeamanF2007-05-146'0"174 lbRLake Newell Resort, AB67Brady KeithF2009-01-306'0"168 lbRPrince Albert, SK68Cruz StaceyF2008-07-156'0"165 lbLPrince Albert, SK70Jackson RobertsF2007-09-256'2"190 lbRCranbrook, BC71Sawyer ScheidtF2008-05-285'8"155 lbLWarman, SK72Camryn AebigF2010-03-155'4"134 lbLWarman, SK74Rafael RamazanovF2009-11-135'5"130 lbRSaskatoon, SK75Maclean EthierF2010-01-215'6"134 lbLWarman, SK78Xander PritchardF2009-02-046'3"174 lbLSaskatoon, SK79Corbin NiemanF2008-05-165'10"134 lbROutlook, SK81Brodyn PladsonF2008-01-195'9"150 lbRMoose Jaw, SK82Carter HudymaF2008-05-305'11"161 lbLMoose Jaw, SK83Luc SmithF2009-11-146'2"185 lbLSaskatoon, SK85Quinn McKenzieF2007-10-266'2"207 lbLFoothills, AB86Tee HagelF2007-11-165'11"146 lbRAirdrie, AB88Kane KennedyF2005-12-036'1"165 lbRAirdrie, AB89Lucas FrameF2007-07-066'1"176 lbRCalgary, AB90Lachlan HantonF2007-08-046'0"179 lbRCalgary, AB91Cruz BearF2009-01-035'9"146 lbROchapowace First Nation, SK92Dayce DerkatchF–––R–2Dryden EkstromD2008-02-045'11"161 lbLWadena, SK2Vincent PalmarinD2005-11-196'2"205 lbRWilcox, SK2Brendan Quinn-LagriaD2005-01-205'9"165 lbRSaskatoon, SK4Pherson LoehndorfD2007-01-186'1"185 lbLMacklin, SK12Wylie SmithD2006-04-176'3"195 lbRCarnwood, AB16Luke LawfordD2006-01-245'11"165 lbLCalgary, AB58Karson KerbesD2006-08-256'2"192 lbRSt. Albert, AB62Morgan ThompsonD2009-02-275'9"161 lbLWarman, SK65Harrison ToddD2007-07-026'1"165 lbLCalgary, AB66Cooper StockdaleD2007-07-246'1"190 lbLDelta, BC69Michael TateD2007-09-185'8"170 lbLMilford, MI73Wyatt JordanD2008-04-026'0"165 lbRSaskatoon, SK77Easton BleyD2009-02-086'1"174 lbLSaskatoon, SK80Easton MooreD2009-03-286'0"161 lbRSaskatoon, SK87Codey SawinD2007-01-056'0"161 lbRKelowna, BC30Steven WawrykG2008-02-185'10"160 lbCatches: LAirdrie, AB35Eric KahlG2006-02-016'2"180 lbCatches: LSaskatoon, SK35Kaden PerronG2006-03-066'5"200 lbCatches: LWhite City, SK76Domenik McInenlyG2007-01-156'1"181 lbCatches: LRed Deer, AB84Evan HutcheonG2008-02-145'9"154 lbCatches: LRegina, SK93Griffin WrightG–––Catches: R–

Coaching staff StaffRole / PositionRefBrett PilkingtonGeneral Manager / Head CoachNick DoyleAssistant CoachStory NavrotTrainer

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External links

SJHL official website City of Warman Warman High School