Category Archives: Local Sports
Tuesday's Scoreboard
Tuesday's GamesANAVET Cup ChampionshipPortage 5, Battlefords 3POR leads 2-1 NHL PlayoffsSecond RoundColumbus 2 Boston 1(Columbus leads series 2-1) San Jose 4 Colorado 2(San Jose leads series 2-1) NBA ...
May 01, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Despite comeback bid, Stars fall to Terriers in Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-3 to the Portage Terriers Tuesday night at the Civic Centre in Game 3 of the Anavet Cup. With the win, the Terriers now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game ...
Apr 30, 2019 Now three games into the series, there is no love lost between the Battlefords North Stars and Portage Terriers, as neither side shies away from the physical play, and both can be seen often mixing it up in post-whistle scrums. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars return home as Anavet Cup series shifts to the Battlefords for Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars return home tonight for Game 3 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers, as the series shifts to the NB Civic Centre for the next three games, to be played Tues...
Apr 30, 2019 Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson led the team with 10 goals, 19 points through 16 games of the SJHL playoffs. Eight of those goals came at home at the Civic Centre, where the Anavet Cup series shifts tonight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sunday's Scoreboard
Sunday's GamesTELUS CupTisdale 3, Calgary 2Bronze Medal GameToronto 2, Cantionniers de Magog 1 (2OT)Gold Medal Game NHL PlayoffsSecond RoundCarolina 2 New York Islanders 1(Hurricanes lead series 2-0) ...
Apr 29, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Saturday's Scoreboard
SJHL Anavet Cup Final - Best of Seven Portage Terriers 4, Battlefords North Stars 3 (OT) (Series tied 1-1)National Lacrosse League Saskatchewan 13, Colorado 8New England 14, Rochester 12Buffalo 18, Sa...
Apr 28, 2019
Terriers take Game 2 in OT to even Anavet Cup series
The Battlefords North Stars fell 4-3 in overtime Saturday to the Portage Terriers in Game 2 of the teams' Anavet Cup series. Despite the loss, the Stars still earn the split through the first two game...
Apr 27, 2019 Not a series for the faint of heart: It hasn’t taken long for the animosity to build between the North Stars and Terriers, in what’s been an extremely physical series to start, as shown here by Stars' veterans Braydon Buziak (#23) and Austin Shumanski (#20) as they sandwich an opposition player off the faceoff. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars aim to play spoiler again in Portage
Coming off a 3-2 come-from-behind win Friday, the Battlefords North Stars return to action for Game 2 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers at Stride Place tonight.Following tonight's a...
Apr 27, 2019 Stars’ forward MacGregor Sinclair, pictured here on the forecheck, scored the game-tying goal for his team in Game 1, and now has three goals over his last two games played, heading into action Saturday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Friday's Scoreboard
WHL Eastern Conference Championship - Best of SevenPrince Albert 4, Edmonton 0 (Prince Albert lead series 3-2)Western Conference Championship - Best of SevenVancouver 3, Spokane 2 (Vancouver wins seri...
Apr 27, 2019
Stars score late to shock Portage crowd, claim 1-0 Anavet Cup series lead
Despite finding themselves down by a couple of goals early, the Battlefords North Stars battled back to defeat the Portage Terriers 3-2 Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the teams' best-of-seven Anavet Cup...
Apr 26, 2019 Stars’ forward Owen Lamb (#21) joins teammates MacGregor Sinclair (#19), Cody Spagrud (#3), and Austin Becker (#16), as the three celebrate Sinclair’s tying goal in the third period of Game 1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars look to keep momentum rolling into Portage for Game 1 of Anavet Cup
Following their Canalta Cup victory last week, the Battlefords North Stars now shift their focus to the Anavent Cup, with Game 1 tonight at Stride Place in Portage, home of the MJHL champion, Portage ...
Apr 26, 2019 The North Stars have shown great confidence on the road, posting a league best 5-1-1 record away from the Civic Centre through the playoffs. The Stars were 18-7-4 on the road over the regular season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)