North Stars singings top row, pictured L-R: Riley Girod, Easton Rask, and Aiden Arnold. Bottom L-R: Hunter Weber and Ethan Scriven. (Twitter/North Stars)

By Martin Martinson

North Stars Signings PT. 2

North Stars ink five from Saskatoon/Warman area

Apr 23, 2021 | 1:00 PM

The Battlefords North Stars have announced a number of new player signings this week, including nine from the local region, five of whom come directly from the Saskatoon/Warman communities, less than an hour and a half away.

Head coach and general manager of the Stars, Brayden Klimosko said he likes the versatility included in this year’s crop of rookie commitments.

“I think it’s just a great mix, as we’ve got some guys who will be able to put the puck in the net and some who will be able to compete really hard and play up and down the lineup,” Klimosko said.

“It’s also nice to have the Saskatchewan content we were able to find this year with all of these signings. You can’t find Saskatchewan kids anywhere else [outside the province] and we feel really fortunate,” the coach added.

Riley Girod

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At just 17-years-of-age, forward Riley Girod has already established himself against older competition having played just under 90 games at the U18 AAA level since late 2017-18.

Girod made his SJHL debut with the North Stars in late 2019-20, after scoring 10 points in 36 games with the Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA team. Girod was drafted by the North Stars in the sixth round of the 2018 SJHL Bantam Draft, #71 overall.

Forward Riley Girod’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.

Date of birth: Aug. 21, 2003 (Age 17)

Position: Forward

Shoots: Left

Height/Weight: 5’8/185 lbs

2020-21 team: Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA

Easton Rask

Defenceman Easton Rask finished fifth in team scoring with 22 points in 33 games his final year of U18 AA with the Saskatoon Riverkings during the 2019-20 season. Transitioning to the AAA ranks late that same year for a couple of games with the Saskatoon Blazers, the two-way standout suited up for seven games with the Warman Wildcats prior to the season cancellation this year.

Rask was drafted by the North Stars in the second round of the 2019 SJHL Bantam Draft, #23 overall.

Defenceman Easton Rask’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.

Date of birth: Mar. 7, 2004 (Age 17)

Position: Defence

Shoots: Left

Height/Weight: 5’10/161 lbs

2020-21 team: Warman Wildcats U18 AAA

Ethan Scriven

Seventeen-year-old, Ethan Scriven will look to make the jump from U18 AA to Junior A this September, following a springboard season in 2019-20 that saw the forward lead the Warman Wildcats with 19 goals and 35 points in 33 games. In addition to the offensive totals, Scriven also totalled over 120 minutes in penalties that season to lead his team.

Scriven was a fifth-round pick by the North Stars, #59 overall in the 2018 SJHL Bantam Draft.

Forward Ethan Scriven’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.

Date of birth: Oct. 24, 2003 (Age 17)

Position: Forward

Shoots: Left

Height/Weight: 5’10/174 lbs

2020-21 team: Warman Wildcats U18 AA

Hunter Weber

Standing tall at 6’3, 185 lbs, defenseman Hunter Weber provides an infusion of size and shutdown ability to the North Stars’ backend.

The Saskatoon product registered 38 penalty minutes in 42 games in 2019-20 for the Yorkton Maulers of the Sask. U18 AAA League. Weber made his North Stars debut toward the end of the regular season during the spring of 2020. Last year Weber closed out his AAA career with the Estevan Bears U18 team.

Defenceman Hunter Weber’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.

Date of birth: Mar. 13, 2003 (Age 18)

Position: Defence

Shoots: Left

Height/Weight: 6’3/185 lbs

2020-21 team: Estevan Bruins U18 AAA

Aiden Arnold

Forward Aiden Arnold made the transition to U18 AAA last season with the Warman Wildcats, scoring four points in six games, after torching the AA ranks the season prior.

During the 2019-20 campaign as a member of the Saskatoon Icehawks U18 AA program, Arnold finished fifth in league scoring with 51 points in just 33 games, including a league-high 35 assists.

Forward Aiden Arnold’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.

Date of birth: June 23, 2003 (Age 17)

Position: Forward

Shoots: Right

Height/Weight: 5’9/146 lbs

2020-21 team: Warman Wildcats U18 AAA

This is part 2/4, as battlefordsNOW breaks down the new faces that will join the local Junior A club come September. For Part 1, click here. Part 3 of the North Stars’ signing announcements is available here.

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