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WHL teams get into blockbuster spirit

If Star Trek fans are known as Trekkies, what do Star Wars followers call themselves?

Either way, they should be happy with recent developments in the WHL.

The force, apparently, is with them.

The Saskatoon Blades and the Vancouver Giants have unveiled their Star Wars jerseys. And they’ve been a smashing success.

Blades president Steve Hogle said Saturday night’s tilt against the Edmonton Oil Kings captured the imagination of the city.

“It was unbelievable,” Hogle said.

“It was about a year in the making. I reached out to Lucas Film about a year ago and they loved the idea and gave us permission to run with it.