Blades ink Russian sniper Gusev to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades are excited to announce the signing of 2007-born winger Yegor Gusev to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Scholarship and Development Agreement. The Novosibirsk, RUS native was drafted by the Blades in the first round (54th overall) of the 2026 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft. “Yegor is a dynamic left winger, who has already proven the ability to score goals at an elite level in the top Russian junior league,” said Blades general manager and president, Colin Priesnter, “He led his team in goals and plus/minus. Yegor comes from a great program in Siberia…