Local Sports

Vikings standout, Gubbe ready for Canada Cup experience

It has been a whirlwind start to his football journey for Battlefords local, Max Gubbe. Since first hitting the gridiron with the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings' football team two ...

Jul 05, 2023

Stars' signing Shortall provides offensive spark, 200-foot game

The Battlefords North Stars recently announced the signing of Bailey Shortall for the 2023-24 hockey season. A 6-foot tall, 174-pound forward from Timberlea, NS., the 17-year-old Shortall spent the 20...

Jul 05, 2023

North Stars acquire Williams from La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday the team has acquired forward Rylan Williams from La Ronge, in exchange for a first round draft pick in 2024 and a Player Development Fee.Williams, an 18-...

Jul 04, 2023

Meddeb brings offensive spark to North Stars' blue line

At 5-foot-9 and just over 150 pounds, recent Battlefords North Stars signing, Faris Meddeb may not be the biggest defenseman on the ice, but that's never stopped him from making an impact at each leve...

Jun 30, 2023

SJHL announces schedule for 2023-24 season

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its schedule for the upcoming 2023-24 season, Wednesday. The regular season will open Friday, Sept. 22, with the North Stars facing off against t...

Jun 28, 2023

Hawco brings quick reflexes, high compete to North Stars crease

The Battlefords North Stars have signed 17-year-old goaltender, Joey Hawco ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season. Hawco, who is from Halifax, NS., played last season with the Steele Subaru U18 team of th...

Jun 28, 2023

North Stars' founder, Strueby reflects on 50 years

The Battlefords North Stars recently held their 50th Anniversary Weekend June 23-24 to celebrate the first five decades of franchise history.Among the more than 400 people who came out, was a special ...

Jun 27, 2023

Lachimea brings speed, tenacity at both ends to North Stars

As the Battlefords North Stars continue to reload their roster ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season, among the new faces set to join the team this fall is Thunder Bay, Ontario's Evan Lachimea.An 18-year...

Jun 27, 2023

North Stars 50th Anniversary Weekend: A half-century in the making

About 400 players, staff, fans, and families of Battlefords North Stars' alumni, past and present, came out over the weekend to celebrate a half-century of franchise history at the North Stars 50th An...

Jun 26, 2023

Stars' standout, Bell signs with Charlottetown of QMJHL

Following a season full of milestones, capped with a league championship, Battlefords North Stars' forward Kian Bell is Major Junior bound once again, singing with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Q...

Jun 23, 2023