North Stars sign autographs, take photos with fans and cup
Over one hundred family, friends, and fans showed up at the Civic Centre Friday afternoon to thank the North Stars for bringing home the Canalta Cup.
Of course, it was also a time for autographs and an opportunity to get your photo with the 46-year-old trophy.
“It was awesome having so many people come and support us and see how excited everyone is,” 20-year-old North Stars forward and hometown native Logan Nachtegaele said. “Everybody is thanking us and saying thank you for doing it for them. So you just knows how deep it goes into the community.”
Battlefords captured their first league title since 2000 after sweeping its way through the entire Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs, going 12-0. Those two championships – this year and 17 years ago – are the only ones played since the club enterd the league in 1973 as the Battleford Barons.