The Battlefords North Stars look to hand the Yorkton Terriers their second straight loss on home ice and take a 3-2 series lead in the SJHL semifinals. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

By Ryan Lambert

Game 5

North Stars prepare for pivotal Game 5 with the Yorkton Terriers

Apr 10, 2026 | 12:21 PM

After a tough 7-2 loss at home against the Yorkton Terriers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals, the action heads back to Yorkton on Saturday for Game 5 in a series evened up at 2-2.

It’s been a series with a battle of the top lines at the forefront. The Terriers’ first line prevailed in Game 4. Jye Zawatsky had four points (1G-3A), William Leonard had three assists, and Gabriel Courchesne had two points (1G-1A).

Meanwhile, Battlefords North Stars Josh Knittig, Anthony Campbell, and Finlay Klippenstein were all held pointless in the last game.

Raiden Zacharias and Alessio Nardelli were the goal scorers for the North Stars.

The North Stars went 0-2 at Westland Arena in Yorkton during the regular season, but are 1-1 on the road this series, and 2-2 during the playoffs when away from home.

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Throughout the series, Zawatsky leads the Terriers in points with six (3G-3A) in five games and is tied with Thomas Ries for the team lead in goals with three each.

Knittig has the most points for the North Stars through the series with seven (2G-5A), while Klippenstein has six points (3G-3A), and his three goals leads the team.

Callum Creig has gotten every single start for the Terriers through the playoffs. This series, Creig has a .920 save percentage (SV%) and 2.20 goals against average (GAA).

The North Stars have had goaltenders split time in the series. In two starts, Kaeden Serpa has a .901 SV% and 3.04 GAA, while Spencer Michnik has an .887 SV% and 3.60 GAA. Both North Stars goaltenders have a 1-1 record in this series.

Yorkton sits in fourth place in the league on home ice with a 3-2 record, while the North Stars 2-2 road record is fourth in the SJHL.

Whoever wins on Saturday will take the 3-2 series lead and get within one win of a trip to the Canterra Seeds Cup finals.

Napa Auto Parts North Stars hockey will begin at 7 p.m. The Ultra Print pregame show is half an hour before puck drop on CJNB/CJNS.

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Ryan.Lambert@pattisonmedia.com

by Ryan Lambert

North Stars prepare for pivotal Game 5 with the Yorkton Terriers

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