Category Archives: Local Sports
Trio of AAA Sharks recognized with league year-end honours
Three local hockey players have been recognized for their on-ice excellence by the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League (SFMAAAHL) following the abrupt conclusion of the hockey season due to C...
Mar 20, 2020 Three Sharks were recognized by the SFMAAAHL with league recognition following the 2019-20 season. (Twitter/B'fords AAA Sharks)
North Stars celebrate season with announcement of team awards
While the official awards banquet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday night, the winners of their annual team awards. Steven Kesslering took home ...
Mar 18, 2020 While unable to have the usual banquet celebration, the North Stars announced their team award winners for the 2019-20 season last night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Silvernagle reveals new look team for 2020
There will be a new look to Team Silvernagle when the North Battleford-based rink returns to action in the near future.Coming off a second-consecutive appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts l...
Mar 17, 2020 Team Silvernagle has become a force in the curling sphere over the last couple of years, placing third in the Scotties tournament of Hearts in 2019, before making the tournament as Saskatchewan’s representative again in 2020. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars’ camaraderie: Reflecting on the team’s key ingredient to success
"Uh.. can you repeat the question?" North Stars' forward, Carson Reagan said with a sheepish grin. It's not Reagan's fault he's distracted, as by this point - about a minute into his Player Profile in...
Mar 16, 2020 Stars’ forwards Matthias Urbanski and Kaden Boser pose for a quick picture at Stars' practice between drills this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Buettner can lift more than you; set unofficial world records at nationals
It may not be official just yet, but nobody in Jessica Buettner's weight class can lift more than her.At the 2020 Canadian Powerlifting Union Nationals in Winnipeg at the beginning of the month, Buett...
Mar 14, 2020 Jessica Buettner is known for her high-jumping celebrations. (Submitted photo/Jessica Buettner)
‘A sad day for hockey’: Reflecting on a minor hockey season cut short
Like many towns and small city-centres all across the province, the Battlefords' rely on the hockey rink as a lifeblood to the social fabric of the community and a central vein to the heart of what bo...
Mar 13, 2020 More than a game, hockey is an integral part of the community in the Battlefords. Pictured here, minor hockey players receive some help getting their skates tied by Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski at the North Stars’ hockey camp earlier this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
CJHL officially announces cancellation of 2019-2020 hockey season amid COVID-19 concerns
Things are officially shut down for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) for the remainder of the 2019/2020 hockey season.The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced on Friday, March 13 that t...
Mar 13, 2020 The CJHL announced on Friday that they would be cancelling the remainder of their season, including the SJHL. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
SJHL coaches and governors to meet to discuss future of season Friday morning
Following last night's announcement that the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would be postponing their playoffs "until further notice," league coaches and governors are set to meet late Frida...
Mar 13, 2020 (battlefordsNOW file photo)
UPDATE - SJHL postseason postponed due to COVID-19
Breaking news - The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has postponed all playoff games "until further notice," due to COVID-19. GAME 5 UPDATE Tomorrow's Game against @SJHL_Hawks has been Postpon...
Mar 12, 2020 While the initial plan was to continue with the playoff games scheduled Friday, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the league will be postponing the playoffs in the wake of COVID-19. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)
SJHL to continue postseason for time being amid COVID-19 epidemic
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is taking part in a conference call Thursday to discuss the future of the SJHL playoffs, in light of the mounting COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the recent...
Mar 12, 2020 The SJHL will continue their playoff schedule, at least for the time being, with three games around the league Friday. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)