Quintin Loon-Stewardson left his mark with the North Stars, leading the team in both goals and points on their playoff run to being named 2019 Canalta Cup Champions. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

Trade Alert

North Stars deal Loon-Stewardson to Prince George of BCHL

Jun 4, 2020 | 5:00 PM

He may have only spent a couple of seasons in the Battlefords, but it didn’t take long for Quintin Loon-Stewardson to become a fan favourite with his dazzling puck handling, laser shot, and unmatched tenacity.

Thursday, the North Stars announced they have traded Loon-Stewardson to the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for future considerations.

A product of Sioux Lookout, Ont., Loon-Stewardson scored a team-high 30 goals last season, along with a career-best 55 points in 53 games to finish third in team scoring.

On top of the offensive numbers, the forward’s willingness to mix it up with the opposition saw Loon-Stewardson become one of only two players in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League last season (along with his brother, Elijah Loon-Stewardson) to finish the year with 50-plus points (53) and 130-plus penalty minutes (168).

That unique blend of skill sets helped to earn the 19-year-old Global Ag. Risk Solutions Division Player of the Year honours, and a nomination for SJHL Player of the Year.

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Head coach of the North Stars, Brayden Klimosko, said it is tough to see Loon-Stewardson go, adding Prince George is getting a really high-quality person and player.

“Quintin was a huge part to our success the last two years and his performance in the [2019] playoffs will go down as one of the best from an 18-year-old,” he said. “I wish him all the best and look forward to where hockey takes him.”

Loon-Stewardson has one season of eligibility remaining at the junior hockey level. He registered 44 goals and 83 points in 104 games in a North Stars’ jersey, prior to the move.

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