North Stars hold their heads high despite exit at WCC
The Battlefords North Stars seasoon lasted 251 days, from fitness testing on the first day of training camp in August, until elimination at the hands of the Penticton Vees at the Western Canada Cup on May 6.
When all was said and done, they were one of only nine teams whose season was still going at the time, out of 132 junior A teams across the country.
So although the North Stars didn’t qualify for the Royal Bank Cup, the story of this season has been one of belief.
After an 8-5 start to the year – which came after an early playoff exit last season – the North Stars went 40-4-1 the rest of the way and then 12-0 in the playoffs to clinch their first provincial championship in 17 years and just second in franchise history.