Battlefords North Stars year in review
Although the ANAVET Cup is about to begin this weekend, which sees the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champion Nipawin Hawks battle the Manitoba Junior Hockey League champion Steinbach Pistons, it is now time to look ahead to next season for the other 11 SJHL teams, including the Battlefords North Stars.
That’s because the SJHL season officially came to an end Tuesday night when the Hawks edged the Estevan Bruins 2-1 in Game 7 for their first league championship in 28 years.
The next day, the North Stars already began changing things for next year, parting ways with head coach Brandon Heck after just one season behind the bench.
Before we look ahead to next season, let’s look back on 2017-18.