Category Archives: Local Sports
Stars look for two-point payoff in Melville
Coming off a commanding 5-1 victory over the division rival Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melville, looking to keep momentum rolling. ...
Jan 15, 2020 Wednesday night may be the first meeting between the North Stars and Millionaires in over two months, but the two sides will be sure to reacquaint themselves early in the evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars sniff out 5-1 win over Hounds
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Notre Dame Hounds 5-1 Tuesday night in Wilcox. Goaltender Austin Schwab led the way for the team, stopping 30 of 31 Hounds' shots for the win, while five Stars' ...
Jan 15, 2020 Stars’ teammates gather around to celebrate Tuesday’s victory with goalie, Austin Schwab who helped lead the team to victory stopping 30 of 31 shots against on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars head to Wilcox for battle with Hounds
After nearly a full week since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Tuesday night, as the team will travel to Wilcox to take on the division rival, Notre Dame Hounds. ...
Jan 14, 2020 Forward, Logan Spence and his North Stars’ teammates will kick off their midweek road swing Tuesday night in Wilcox against the Hounds. The Stars enter play having won five of their last six games overall. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nine Stars named to league roster for SJHL/MJHL showcase
In just a week's time, the province's Queen City will become a hockey hotbed for the region. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) will host their joint...
Jan 13, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars will have nine players represent their club at the annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase. Pictured left to right by row: Austin Becker (#16), Matthew Fletcher (#4), Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22); Seth Summers (#27), Rylan Nivon (#23), Elijah Loon-Stewardson (#25); Steven Kesslering (#24), Noah Form (#7), Matthias Urbanski (#12). (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII basketball teams claim gold, silver on home court
It was an exciting weekend of basketball action at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) this weekend, as the school's junior basketball teams hosted their home tournament, with both the boys' and girls' jun...
Jan 13, 2020 Draper Pooyak, of the junior boys Crusaders, drains a layup during tournament action over the weekend at John Paul II Collegiate. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Saturday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday...WHLKamloops 7, Kelowna 2Lethbridge 7, Swift Current 2Medicine Hat 7, Moose Jaw 5Edmonton 3, Prince Albert 2 (SO)Prince George 4, Saskatoon 1Seattle 4, Everett 3Tri...
Jan 12, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
North Stars solidify goaltending for stretch drive with pair of moves
The Battlefords North Stars may not have hit the ice this weekend, but it didn't stop the team from making some headlines, ahead of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) trade deadline.The Stars ma...
Jan 11, 2020 The North Stars dealt goaltender, Parker Rey (pictured left) to Swan Valley Friday, before picking up Kristian Lyon (right) from Langley later in the afternoon to solidify their personnel between the pipes ahead of the SJHL trade deadline. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLBrandon 2, Red Deer 1Lethbridge 4, Calgary 2Kamloops 4, Kelowna 1Medicine Hat 5, Moose Jaw 2Prince Albert 2, Prince George 1 (OT)Saskatoon 2, Edmonton 1 (SO)Spoka...
Jan 11, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
Hawks snap streak, hand Stars 4-1 loss at home
The Battlefords North Stars fell 4-1 to the Nipawin Hawks Wednesday night at the Civic Centre. The Hawks' victory snapped a five-game winning streak for the Battlefords, while also giving Nipawin a th...
Jan 08, 2020 It was a tough night for the North Stars Wednesday, as the team outshot the Nipawin Hawks 37-21 on the night, but fell 4-1 in front of the hometown crowd. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars welcome Hawks to town in search of sixth straight
When the Battlefords North Stars play host to the Nipawin Hawks Wednesday night at the NB Civic Centre, the team will do so looking for their sixth straight win. The North Stars enter play in top spot...
Jan 08, 2020