Category Archives: Local Sports

North Stars add new piece to the team ahead of weekend series with Humboldt
The Battlefords North Stars have added some size to their lineup, getting 6-2 forward Owen Nelson from the Melfort Mustangs in exchange for Dru Mushumanski. While the trade was made before the North S...
Nov 18, 2025

Meota Combines win home opener to start the season
The Meota Combines of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League kicked off their season on Nov. 14 at the Access Communications Centre, getting a 7-4 win over the Perdue Pirates. The Combines got two goa...
Nov 18, 2025

Former North Stars goaltender to play at Spengler Cup
Former Battlefords North Stars goalie and 2022-23 SJHL goaltender of the year Josh Kotai will be heading to Davos, Switzerland this December, representing the U.S. Collegiate Selects at the Spengler C...
Nov 18, 2025

Serpa loses shutout bid late, North Stars take down Nipawin Hawks 4-1 on the road
Battlefords North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa had a shutout through 59 minutes and 47 seconds against the Nipawin Hawks, but Nipawin (11-6-1-0, 2nd in UPL Division) finally got one past Serpa on the...
Nov 15, 2025

Battlefords Barons U18A hockey team wins home tournament
For the third time in four years, the Battlefords Barons U18A hockey team has won their home tournament after taking down the Saskatoon Aces 5-4 in the finals. In the first game, the Barons played aga...
Nov 13, 2025

Getting to know Battlefords North Stars defenceman Linken Fisher
Battlefords North Stars blueliner Linken Fisher was born in Calgary and grew up in Spiritwood, Sask., but he has spent a lot of his life in the Battlefords. Fisher is currently in his second full seas...
Nov 13, 2025

North Battleford represented as Saskatoon Hilltops win Canadian Bowl
The Canadian Bowl to decide the CJFL Championship was held at SMF Field in Saskatoon between the Saskatoon Hilltops and the Okanagan Sun on Nov. 9, and in the end, the Hilltops took it 21-18 thanks to...
Nov 12, 2025

Bass stops 42 shots, North Stars take down Kindersley Klippers 4-3 in the shootout
An exciting game at the Access Communications Centre ended in a 4-3 shootout win for the Battlefords North Stars (8-5-2-2, 3rd in Nutrien Division) over the Kindersley Klippers (10-3-2-5, 1st in Nutri...
Nov 10, 2025

Raiders' Cripps and coach McDonald win gold at 2025 U17 World Challenge
Canada Red has won its first U17 World Challenge gold medal, after defeating Canada White 6-3 on Saturday night.Canada Red took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission with goals from Charlie Murata (S...
Nov 09, 2025

North Stars fail to sweep weekend series, lose 3-2 to the Yorkton Terriers
After a big 4-1 win against the Yorkton Terriers (10-8-0-1, 2nd in Bunge division) on Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars (7-5-2-2, 3rd in Nutrien division) fell flat against the same Terriers a...
Nov 08, 2025