Your first look at the 2022-23 Battlefords North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

2022-23 season

North Stars announce roster at annual kickoff breakfast

Sep 13, 2022 | 11:24 AM

As has become tradition, the Battlefords North Stars announced their roster for the 2022-23 hockey season Tuesday morning at their annual kickoff breakfast at the ACC.

Following a full pancake breakfast, complete with eggs, sausage and ham, provided by North West Hockey Development, head coach of the Stars, Brayden Klimosko announced the team’s roster for the coming season, thanking all for coming out and relaying the team’s excitement for the year.

“Obviously it was a good turnout again this year [for the breakfast] which is always good to see, and we’re excited about the season,” Klimosko said. “I like our speed, I like our skill level, and think we bring a bit of that team toughness. I like the energy we had at practice yesterday and I’m excited to see where this team takes us.”

North Stars roster for 2022-23 (Listed in numerical order by position/jersey number):

Forwards:

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#7 Jackson Allan (Davidson, Sask.)

#8 Kobie Anderson (North Battleford, Sask.)

#10 Riley Girod (Saskatoon, Sask.)

#15 Owen Underhill (Blackville, New Brunswick)

#16 Holden Doell (Martensville, Sask.)

#17 Joel Webb (Lloydminster, Alta.)

#18 Emmett Wurst (Edina, MN, USA)

#19 Bradley Blake (Georges Point, Newfoundland)

#20 Marshall Light (Moosomin, Sask.)

#21 Jake Southgate (North Battleford, Sask.) *Captain

#22 Ty Bahm (Kindersley, Sask.)

#23 Keiton Klein (Bellingham, WA, USA)

#24 Steven Kesslering (Viceroy, Sask.)

#25 Colby Bear (Peguis, Man.)

#29 Evan Waldie (Sherwood Park, Alta.)

#33 Zane Florence (North Battleford, Sask.)

#71 Ashtyn Shields (Esterhazy, Sask.)

Defencemen:

#2 Tynan Ewart (Duncan, B.C.)

#3 Jordan Gibbs (Redwood Falls, MN, USA)

#4 Jordan Grill (Battleford, Sask.)

#5 Easton Rask (Saskatoon, Sask.)

#6 Tanner Gold (Medicine Hat, Alta.)

#9 Wilson Steele (Calgary, Alta.)

#26 Ryan Taylor (Battleford, Sask.)

#28 Nikolas Smolinski (Moose Jaw, Sask.)

Goaltenders:

#30 Josh Kotai (Abbotsford, B.C.)

#35 Lowen Kenyon (Lloydminster, Alta.)

The Stars roster features five homegrown players from the Battlefords community: Forwards, Jake Southgate, Zane Florence and Kobie Anderson, and blue liners, Jordan Grill and Ryan Taylor.

It also includes another five players from communities within a 90-minute radius: Riley Girod and Easton Rask from Saskatoon, Holden Doell from Martensville, and Joel Webb and Lowen Kenyon from Lloydminster.

Three are from the United States: Forwards, Keiton Klein (Bellingham, WA, USA), Emmett Wurst (Edina, MN, USA), and defenceman Jordan Gibbs (Redwood Falls, MN, USA); while two others are from Eastern Canada: Forwards, Owen Underhill (Blackville, New Brunswick) and Bradley Blake (Georges Point, Newfoundland).

There are also eight 20-year-olds on this year’s team, including forwards Jake Southgate, Zane Florence, Steven Kesslering, Emmett Wurst, Keiton Klein, and Ty Bahm, and defencemen Tynan Ewart and Wilson Steele.

The North Stars will open the regular season this weekend with a home-and-home against the rival, Kindersley Klippers. The season opener will be this Friday, Sept. 16 in Kindersley, with the home opener Saturday, Sept. 17 at the ACC in North Battleford.

The NAPA Auto Parts North Stars Broadcasts will be available both nights, and throughout the regular season, on 1050 CJNB. The Ultra Print Pregame Show both nights will begin at 7 p.m., with puck drop at 7:30 p.m.

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Martin.Martinson@pattisonmedia.com

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