Second-year forward, Dawson Gamble leads a young Northwest Stars roster into action this season, coming off a strong rookie campaign that saw him register 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 26 games with the club last year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

Team Outlook

U15 Northwest Stars announce roster for 2023-24 season

Sep 20, 2023 | 6:00 AM

The U15 AA Northwest Stars have announced their roster for the 2023-24 hockey season.

Featuring 11 forwards, six defensemen, and two goaltenders, the roster this year features no shortage of local talent with 10 players from the Battlefords, another three from Meadow Lake, and six from the neighbouring communities of Spiritwood (two), Makwa, Rockhaven, Vawn, and Marsden (one each).

The complete Northwest Stars U15 roster, listed by position in alphabetical order by last name:

Forwards:

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Gage Cornish (Meadow Lake, SK)

Nash Crookedneck (Meadow Lake, SK)

Avery Duncan (Rockhaven, SK)

Logan Fisher (Spiritwood, SK)

Dawson Gamble (North Battleford, SK)

Logan Gibb (Meadow Lake, SK)

Shae Maunula (North Battleford, SK)

Wyatt Rose (Battleford, SK)

Finn Silver (North Battleford, SK)

Karson Sternig (Battleford, SK)

Defensemen:

Easton Bauer (Makwa, SK)

Ryle Belyk (Battleford, SK)

Bryar Carr (Vawn, SK)

Burke Florence (North Battleford, SK)

Aiden Proctor (Marsden, SK)

Calder Reiter (North Battleford, SK)

Goaltenders:

Hunter Kramer (North Battleford, SK)

Parker Schmidt (Spiritwood, SK)

Head coach, Martin Smith re-joins the local AA program behind the bench this year, having last coached the team back when they were known as the ‘Battlefords Barons’ from 2009-2010.

Joined by former teammates from his time with the Battlefords North Stars, Jody Reiter and Myles Gibb who will serve as assistant coaches with the team, Smith said he’s looking forward to working with the U15s once again.

“I’m excited to be back as head coach and working with young hockey players that have aspirations of moving on to the next level,” Smith said. “My goal is to develop them and get them ready to take that next step in their hockey career.”

With just six returnees from last year’s roster, in goaltenders Hunter Kramer and Parker Schmidt, defenceman Easton Bauer, and forwards Dawson Gamble, Logan Gibb, and Finn Silver, Smith said the veterans will play an important role in leading the young team.

“We’re going to rely on them a lot and their veteran leadership,” Smith said. “They know what it takes to compete and to win at this level, and goaltending has to be key for us.”

“[On the blue line] Easton is very offensive, very mobile and is an excellent defenseman that leads by example, and [up front] Dawson Gamble is a very offensive and talented forward so we’re looking for big things from him, as well as Logan and Finn […] it’s going to be a season where I think we’re going to surprise some people.”

The Northwest Stars will hit the road for a pair of pre-season games this weekend at a tournament in Kindersley, before the start of the regular season next month. The team will then open their regular season schedule on Oct. 1 on home ice at the ACC against Humboldt. Puck drop will be at 6:30 p.m.

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