
North Stars aim for ninth straight as scene shifts to Humboldt
Coming off a wild 5-4 victory over the Humboldt Broncos to open the weekend on home ice, the Battlefords North Stars return to to the road Saturday night in Humboldt, for night two of the teams’ home-and-home weekend series.
The North Stars enter play first in the Nutrien Division and second overall in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League standings with a 27-7-2-1 record through 37 games. With 57 points, the Stars now sit just five back of first-place Flin Flon, having won eight straight heading into Saturday’s contest.
Humboldt is second in the division and fourth overall with a 24-9-3-1 record through 37 games. With 52 points, the Broncos sit just two back of third-place Melfort, and five back of the North Stars. The team will be looking to bounce back from last night’s one-goal defeat, and snap a two-game skid (0-1-1-0).
The North Stars will be without leading scorer, Kian Bell heading into Saturday’s rematch, as the dynamic winger is day-to-day after taking a late hit Friday, late in the second period. After leaving the game temporarily, Bell did return to score two goals and one of his two assists on the night, in the third period.