Category Archives: Prince Albert Raiders
Reliving last time Raiders swept Blades and beat Tigers with former player Aki Seitsonen
The current playoff run the Prince Albert Raiders are on has had a lot of similarities to previous playoff matchups the Raiders have been on. The first two opponents the Raiders have faced this year w...
Apr 24, 2026 Now and Then: Originally from Riihimäki, Finland, former Prince Albert Raider Aki Seitsonen was a part of the last Raiders team that both swept the Blades and beat the Tigers in the playoffs. (Image Credit: seitsonenco.com/Lee Philipenko and the Prince Albert Raiders Fan Page)
Cootes speaks on winning Most Sportsmanlike Player
Prince Albert Raiders forward, 18-year-old forward Braeden Cootes, has been named the winner of the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy as the WHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player. It's the first time in 59 years...
Apr 23, 2026 Braeden Cootes celebrates scoring a goal during the final home game of the regular season against the Saskatoon Blades with teammate Daxon Rudolph. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
Tickets for Raiders Eastern Conference Final already in standing room
The Eastern Conference Final starts in just a few short days for the Prince Albert Raiders, and the hype in the city is already palpable. With tickets going on sale at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, some fans wer...
Apr 21, 2026 The lobby of the Art Hauser Centre minutes before tickets went on sale for Game 1 and Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. (Image Credit: Nick Nielsen/paNOW Staff)
Catching up with Raiders legend Mike Modano
Since 2013, fans of the Prince Albert Raiders have seen the #9 Modano banner hanging in the rafters of the Art Hauser Centre while they cheer on their favourite team. Coming to the city as a 16-year-o...
Apr 20, 2026 Mike Modano gets emotional during his 2013 jersey retirement ceremony in Prince Albert talking about his former billet mom Carole Ring, sitting behind him to his left. (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW Staff)
Playoff Preview: Raiders look for revenge from last year against Tigers
While it ended in only four games, Prince Albert Raider fans got exactly what they wanted out of their second round sweeping defeat of the Saskatoon Blades. Now in the third round of the playoffs, the...
Apr 20, 2026 Raiders defenceman Brock Cripps dangles his way around Tigers forward Andrew Basha during the Raiders 5-1 win on home ice on January 24. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
Raiders sweep Blades out of second round, move on to face Tigers
For the ninth time in WHL history, the Prince Albert Raiders had met their arch rival Saskatoon Blades in the second round. The Raiders only allowed one goal in the first three games to take a command...
Apr 16, 2026 After missing the first round of the playoffs due to a high hit on his first shift, Max Heise's first goal of the playoffs came at a big moment, the final minute of the second period, to quell a comeback from the Blades. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
Raiders shutout Blades for second straight night for series vice grip
After earning a 2-0 series lead on home ice, the Prince Albert Raiders saw their second round series shift to Saskatoon on Tuesday for Game 3. For the second straight game, the Raiders shut the Blades...
Apr 15, 2026 Raiders forward Braeden Cootes battles with Blades forward Gavin Clark. (Image Credit: Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Raider fans both new and vintage bringing energy into Art Hauser Centre
The energy in the Art Hauser Centre has been on full display in the first five home games of the playoffs so far, generating tons excitement for fans. Whether a fan has been loyal to the Raiders since...
Apr 14, 2026 In-stands host Owen Pearson (left) and anthem singer Carole Ring. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
Raiders protect home ice with second straight dominant win over Blades
After a dominant showing in Game 1, the Prince Albert Raiders were primed and ready for Game 2 against the Saskatoon Blades. The first period was hard fought but stayed scoreless, and eventually the R...
Apr 12, 2026 After Maddix McCagherty (left) started the play, he celebrates with Owen Corkish who just scored the game's first goal. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
Raiders roll through Blades in series opener
After a full week of rest, the Prince Albert Raiders were primed and ready to go for the second round of the playoffs. The week off was long, first waiting to find out who the next opponent would be, ...
Apr 11, 2026 The Raiders celebrate taking a three goal lead in the first period. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
