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North Stars face adversity early in road trip with 10-5 loss in Weyburn

The Battlefords North Stars got off to a rocky start to their three-game road trip Thursday, falling 10-5 to the Weyburn Red Wings in night one of their southern swing.Marking their third loss in thei...

Oct 27, 2023

North Stars kick off three-game swing in Weyburn

The Battlefords North Stars return to play Thursday night in Weyburn, to kick off their first three-in-three road swing of the season, through southern Saskatchewan.The North Stars (6-5-0-1) enter pla...

Oct 26, 2023

Hafford Vikings to host Hanley for quarter-finals showdown this weekend

Coming off another regular season for the books with a conference-best 6-0 record, the Hafford Vikings football team is gearing up for this weekend's return to the playoffs as the team officially begi...

Oct 26, 2023

Raiders come up short in Swift Current

The Prince Albert Raiders lost a tight one on the road Wednesday night, falling 3-2 to the Swift Current Broncos.The Raiders had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in the first period but the Broncos rallied to tie...

Oct 25, 2023

NBCHS Vikings ready for championship game this weekend

When it comes to football, there's nothing more exciting than a championship game... except when that game is played on the home gridiron. That is the situation for the North Battleford Comprehensive ...

Oct 25, 2023

NHL Central Scouting names four Raiders as players to watch this season

A handful of Prince Albert Raiders players were recognized by NHL Central Scouting as players to watch ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. On Wednesday, NHL Central Scouting released its Preliminary Players ...

Oct 25, 2023

Defending SJHL MVP makes return to North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars made headlines across the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Tuesday, with the announcement of the return of 2023 SJHL MVP, Top Scorer, and Player of the Year, Kian Bell. Be...

Oct 25, 2023

North Stars' Maric named SJHL Goalie of the Week

Coming off a standout performance this weekend that saw him stop 75 of 77 total shots to lead his team to a weekend split with the division rival Humboldt Broncos, Battlefords North Stars goaltender J...

Oct 24, 2023

Battlefords local, Sheppard reflects on selection to Bruins 'Historic 100'

In celebration of their 100th anniversary season, the Boston Bruins recently announced a list of the 100 most legendary players in franchise history, with one name in particular standing out to hockey...

Oct 24, 2023

North Stars respond with shootout victory in rematch with Broncos

Coming off a heartbreaking shootout loss to Humboldt in their home barn Friday, the Battlefords North Stars battled back to answer with a shootout win of their own in night two of their home-and-home ...

Oct 22, 2023