The North Stars should see a nice influx of skill from their American recruits this fall. Pictured top L-R: Alex Senf, Emmett Wurst. Bottom L-R: Keiton Klein, Lenny Perno (Twitter/North Stars)

By Martin Martinson

North Stars Signings PT. 3

North Stars add talent from across the border

Apr 24, 2021 | 12:00 PM

The Battlefords North Stars announced a number of new player signings this week, including four from across the border.

Head coach and general manager of the Stars, Brayden Klimosko, said they’re looking forward to seeing how things come together this fall. There are so many young players hungry to make the jump to the junior ranks and make an impact with the team.

“Everyone’s going to be competing for spots and it’s going to be a work in progress as we may not have a ton of experience, but I know we’re going to have a high compete level,” Klimosko said.

“We’re really excited about these signings and seeing what they can all bring at the next level. It’s going to be about who can transfer their game to the junior level.”

Alex Senf

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Skilled forward Alex Senf scored 26 goals and 61 points in his final season of high school hockey in his hometown of Fargo North Dakota, during the 2019-20 season.

Moving on to the Tier 1 Hockey League with the Sioux Falls Power 18U AAA team in 2020-21, Senf tallied six points in eight games.

Forward Alex Senf’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Fargo, ND, USA

Date of birth: May 22, 2003 (Age 17)

Position: Forward

Shoots: Right

Height/Weight: 5’9/165 lbs

2020-21 team: Sioux Falls Power 18U AAA (Tier 1 Elite Hockey League)

Emmett Wurst

A teammate of Senf’s on the Sioux Falls Power last year, Wurst picked up 11 points in eight games at the AAA level last season.

Prior to joining Sioux Falls, the product of Edina, MN., played three seasons of high school hockey, totaling 17 points in 60 games played, prior to advancing to the 18U level with the Minnesota Lakers where he put up 11 goals and 20 points in 12 games as a member of the team.

Forward Emmett Wurst’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Edina, MN, USA

Date of birth: Jan. 9, 2002 (Age 19)

Position: Forward

Shoots: Left

Height/Weight: 6’0/181 lbs

2020-21 team: Sioux Falls Power 18U AAA (Tier 1 Elite Hockey League)

Keiton Klein

Forward Keiton Klein picked up 18 points in 16 games with Steele County of the United States Premier League in his first and only season with the club during the 2020-21 season.

Playing the three years prior with the Everett Jr. Silvertips – first at the 16U, than 18U level – Klein scored 30 points in 33 games of 16U, before adding another 14 in 16 within the 18U ranks.

Forward Keiton Klein’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Mar. 30, 2002 (Age 19)

Date of birth: Bellingham, WA., USA

Position: Forward

Shoots: Right

Height/Weight: 6’1/185 lbs

2020-21 team: Steele County Blades (United States Premier Hockey League)

Lenny Perno

Between the pipes, Rochester New York’s Lenny Perno is coming off a sterling season in the United States Premier League, where he posted a .914 save percentage for the Richmond Generals.

Prior to joining the Generals, Perno posted a .927 save percentage (Sv%) in 16 high school games for Aquinas Institute, prior to closing out the 2019-20 season with the Rochester Monarchs 18U AA team, where he put up a .937 Sv% in 13 games.

Goaltender Lenny Perno’s signing announcement with the North Stars. (Twitter/North Stars)

Hometown: Rochester NY., USA

Date of birth: Mar. 15, 2002 (Age 19)

Position: Goaltender

Shoots: Left

Height/Weight: 5’10/170 lbs

2020-21 team: Richmond Generals (United States Premier Hockey League)

This is part 3, as battlefordsNOW breaks down the new faces that will join the local Junior A club come September. Part 1 is available here; and Part 2 here.

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