The North Stars will look to avoid their second straight loss on Nov. 29 when they host the Melville Millionaires for the second straight night. (Alyssa Rudolph/battlefordsNOW staff)

By Ryan Lambert

Battlefords North Stars

North Stars fail to win fifth straight, fall 3-1 to Melville Millionaires

Nov 28, 2025 | 11:52 PM

The Battlefords North Stars fell flat at home against the Melville Millionaires in a 3-1 loss at home. The win for Melville was the second straight victory for the Millionaires.

North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb said there were a few factors leading to the loss. “I think the slow start, we let them come up and kind of dictate the pace off the beginning…Some key moments we didn’t execute, we had opportunities on special teams. Then just some timely turnovers that resulted in opportunities and chances for them, so a culmination of things.”

The slow start was certainly an issue for the North Stars. Just over a couple of minutes into the game, North Stars goaltender Steele Bass turned the puck over to Brayden Gourle behind the net, and Gourley brought it in front and scored his first SJHL goal before Bass could get back in front.

The Millionaires ended the first frame with a 1-0 lead in a period where they outshot the North Stars 17-9.

After the slow first period, the North Stars got one back in the second after captain Anthony Campbell picked up a rebound from an Austin Garrett point shot and slid it into the net past Matthew Spencer-Dahl to tie it up at one.

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While the play was back-and-forth in the third period, Melville was able to take advantage of their opportunities in the final frame. Just under six minutes into the period, there was a scramble in front of the net. The puck got behind Bass and Gourley was able to put it in for his second of the game to give the Millionaires a 2-1 lead.

Preston Baerwald gave the Millionaires an insurance goal after taking a pass in tight from Jackson Lee from the corner and sliding it past Bass, making it 3-1.

The Millionaires held on to take it 3-1. Spencer-Dahl stopped 28 of 29 shots for the Millionaires in the victory.

The North Stars get their rematch against the Millionaires tomorrow night at the Access Communications Centre, where Lamb said a full team effort is in order. “Don’t let them come into our rink and dictate. So I think it’s going to take our full roster tomorrow, everyone pulling their weight.”

The Ultra Print Pregame show begins at 7:00 Saskatchewan time while Napa Auto Parts North Stars Hockey begins at 7:30 on CJNB/CJNS.

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