The Battlefords North Stars have gone down 1-0 in the SJHL semi-finals after a 3-2 loss to the Yorkton Terriers. It was an opposite start to the series for both teams as opposed to the first round. The Terriers fell in game one of the first round, while the North Stars won the opening game in round one. The North Stars...

The Battlefords North Stars are set for Game 1 of the second round of SJHL playoffs against the Yorkton Terriers tonight at Westland Arena in Yorkton. The North Stars advanced after beating the Melfort Mustangs in five games in the first round. Linken Fisher scored the overtime series winner in Game 5.In the Highway 10...

Josh Kotai is levelling up his hockey career. On March 24, former Battlefords North Stars goaltender Josh Kotai signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders. Kotai was a part of the North Stars Centennial Cup winning team in the 2022-23 season, when he also won the SJHL Goalie of the Year honour with...

After taking down the Melfort Mustangs in five games in the first round of the SJHL playoffs, the Battlefords North Stars now turn their attention to the Yorkton Terriers. Unlike the first round, the third-seeded North Stars will not have home-ice advantage and will be in Yorkton to start the series against the second-...

The Battlefords North Stars have a couple of 20-year-olds moving onto NCAA Division Three for the 2026-27 season. North Stars captain Anthony Campbell and assistant captain Alessio Nardelli have committed to SUNY Plattsburgh University in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC). From Quebec, Platt...

The Battlefords North Stars are moving onto the second round of the SJHL playoffs after a 4-3 double overtime win against the Melfort Mustangs in game five of the first round, winning the series 4-1.Linken Fisher was the hero in overtime as the North Stars joined the Flin Flon Bombers as the second team to advance to t...

After a tough 9-4 loss to the Melfort Mustangs in Game 4 of the first round, the Battlefords North Stars will be back at the Access Communications Centre on Saturday for Game 5. The North Stars are up 3-1 in the series with another chance to close it out. In the fourth game, Alessio Nardelli scored a pair of goals for ...

The Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs will play in game five on Saturday after Melfort extended the series with a dominant 9-4 win at the Northern Lights Palace. Unlike game three, the North Stars got off to a quick start. At the 8:49 nark, Alessio Nardelli scored his third goal in the playoffs. From the poi...

The Battlefords North Stars have an opportunity to sweep the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace tonight. After winning Game 3 Tuesday night with a score of 6-3, the North Stars took a 3-0 series lead. While the North Stars have gotten contributions across the board, their best player has been goaltender Kae...

The Battlefords North Stars have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Melfort Mustangs with a 6-3 win in Melfort in game three. It was the third straight game that the Mustangs put up 40+ shots, but North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa turned away 37 of the 40 shots that he saw in the win. "He stopped some g...

In the first round of the SJHL playoffs, the Battlefords North Stars took both games one and two at home and will go into Melfort with a chance to make it a 3-0 series. Both the first two games were incredibly close, with the North Stars finishing on top both times. They won 4-2 including an empty netter in game one, w...

For the second night in a row, the Battlefords North Stars survived a third period comeback attempt from the Melfort Mustangs took a 2-0 series lead after winning game two by a score of 3-2. Kaeden Serpa stopped 41 of 43 shots in the win, and has saved 81 of 85 combined in games one and two."Sigh of relief. I thou...

The Battlefords North Stars came out of the gate strong with a 4-2 win over the Melfort Mustangs to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the playoffs. North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa had 40 saves on 42 shots in the win. For the North Stars, it was huge to get the first win of the playoffs out of the way to ...

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs are finally upon us, and the Battlefords North Stars face off with the Melfort Mustangs in the opening round. The North Stars finished in the third seed in the SJHL with a 35-15-4-2. They finished the season strong with a couple straight wins over the Kindersley Kli...

Throughout the year, the Battlefords North Stars have had some crazy games and moments. From double digit point streaks to impossible feeling comebacks, to making hockey history. This season has seemingly had it all for the North Stars, and it's time to look at some of the craziest moments throughout the season. 6: Wil...

It took the very last day of the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) regular season to nail everything into place, but the season has come to an end and the playoff matchups are set. After finishing third in the league with a record of 35-15-4-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL), the North Stars are set to face off with the back-to-back SJH...

In his very first season as head coach in the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL), North Stars bench boss Connor Logan has been awarded the top prize a coach can earn. Logan was named the SJHL's Coach of the Year on Wednesday, where he beat out fellow nominees Nipawin Hawks head coach Tad Kozun and Flin Flon Bombers coac...

Ahead of their first-round matchup with the Melfort Mustangs, the Battlefords North Stars officially kicked off the playoff season with an awards banquet. The team recognized players for a number of awards including the Humanitarian Award, Most Improved Player, Coaches Award, Fan's Choice, Most Dedicated Player, Defenc...

The Battlefords North Stars have clinched the third seed in the SJHL at the very lowest with a 3-1 win over the Kindersley Klippers. Kindersley decided to go with affiliate player Jackson Dunn between the pipes, and he was arguably their best player all night. In the first period, the North Stars got three power play ...

The final game of the regular season comes tonight for the Battlefords North Stars as they take on the Kindersley Klippers. It's ticket redemption night, meaning fans can use any unused ticket from the entire season for tonight's game.The North Stars are coming off an 8-5 win against the Klippers in Kindersley. The win...

The lowest the Battlefords North Stars can now finish is fourth place in the SJHL, ensuring home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs after an 8-5 win against the Kindersley Klippers. Kindersley was eliminated from playoff contention with the loss, leaving the Estevan Bruins and Humboldt Broncos as the fina...

The Battlefords North Stars have made it to their final two games of the season; a home-and-home set with their division rival Kindersley Klippers that comes with an opportunity to eliminate Kindersley from playoff contention. The Klippers are currently two points behind the Estevan Bruins for the eighth and final play...

The Battlefords North Stars were swept over the weekend by the Flin Flon Bombers, falling 4-0 in their Saturday night contest. Bombers goaltender Charlie Tritt had 34 saves in the shutout victory.The North Stars had a powerplay opportunity late in the first period, but it was nullified when Finlay Klippenstein took an ...

The Battlefords North Stars couldn't get their second straight victory, falling 4-3 on the road in overtime to the Flin Flon Bombers. Kobe Sawyer had a pair of goals for the North Stars, while Jack Martin had two for the Bombers, including the game winner. It was a rough start to the game for the North Stars, who seemi...

It's a matchup between the first and third-place teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League as the Battlefords North Stars head to the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon, MB for a couple of games with the Bombers. The North Stars (33-14-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are looking for their second straight victory after takin...

The Battlefords North Stars avoided the weekend sweep and their third straight loss with a 3-1 win over the Humboldt Broncos at home. "It was an unbelievable effort. It was exactly what we wanted coming into tonight," said North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb postgame. "Everyone was just bought in, play...

The Battlefords North Stars allowed three goals in the third period to the Humboldt Broncos and fell 4-2, losing their second straight game. With the Yorkton Terriers win over the Nipawin Hawks, the North Stars fell to third place in the SJHL. The North Stars outplayed the Broncos in the first period, more than doublin...

As the Battlefords North Stars continue their chase for first place in the SJHL, their next couple of games come in a weekend home-and-home series with the Humboldt Broncos. It's the last two games the teams will play against each other during the regular season. The North Stars (32-13-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are...