Blades Sign 32nd Overall Pick Harvey to WHL Scholarship Agreement
Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades are pleased to announce the signing of second-round draft pick Hayden Harvey to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Scholarship and Development Agreement. The 15-year-old defenceman was selected 32nd overall of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft in early May.
“Hayden is a total-package defender with an impressive relentlessness and compete level,” said Blades director of scouting, Dan Tencer, “His game, both offensively and defensively, reached its heights in the games he played against top opponents throughout the year. He’s the type of player who will drag you into the fight on a random Tuesday in the middle of the season and also rise to the pressure of the moment in a huge playoff game. Impressively, his game continued to improve at each new landmark of the season, and we anticipate him becoming an all-situations minute-eater for us in the future.”
The Edmonton, AB native scored 14 goals and 26 assists for 40 points in 29 games with the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s (CSSHL) OHA Edmonton U15 Prep program. The 5-foot-11 defenceman scored a goal and five assists in six games at the 2026 John Reid Memorial Tournament. Harvey also represented Team Alberta Grey at Alberta Cup, scoring two assists in five games and tacked on 14 penalty minutes.
The Blades would like to welcome Hayden and the Harvey family to Blade City and look forward to helping him develop as a player and citizen in our community.
