Amid last minute coaching change, lots of positives for Stars
The midget AAA Battlefords Stars kick off their regular season on Thursday with a couple of big challenges: one, their head coach just began the job, and two, they’re quite young.
The team lost its top seven scorers from last season, including Owen Lamb and Jayden Nachtegaele to the Battlefords North Stars.
But that shouldn’t temper expectations this season.
The team has a solid returning goaltender in Lance Alm plus a good young foundation up front and on the blueline. Youngsters Adam Beckman and Luke Reid attended Saskatchewan hockey’s U-16 provincial camp this fall and eight Stars players were named to the rosters competing in the two midget AAA games at the SJHL showcase this past weekend.