Category Archives: Local Sports
North Stars set for Game 1 vs the Melfort Mustangs
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs are finally upon us, and the Battlefords North Stars face off with the Melfort Mustangs in the opening round. The North Stars finished in the thir...
Mar 20, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars will look to be the first team in three seasons to take down the Melfort Mustangs in a playoff series. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Sharks hunting for first ever league championship against Swift Current
The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks are back in the provincial finals for the second year in a row, which means another opportunity to win the Fedoruk Cup for the very first time in franchise history...
Mar 20, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks face off with the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats in the Fedoruk Cup Finals. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
John Paul II to host 4A boys senior basketball provincials
With HOOPLA on the Horizon, the John Paul II Crusaders senior boys' basketball team is set to host their regional championships this coming weekend. It'll be their second year in a row hosting the reg...
Mar 20, 2026 The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders will have their first game of regionals against Onion Lake on March 20 at 6:00 pm. (Image Credit: John Paul II Collegiate/Facebook)
The craziest of the Battlefords North Stars regular season
Throughout the year, the Battlefords North Stars have had some crazy games and moments. From double digit point streaks to impossible feeling comebacks, to making hockey history. This season has seemi...
Mar 19, 2026 The North Stars will start their playoff campaign on March 20 against the Melfort Mustangs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Battlefords North Stars look to prevent three-peat in the first round matchup with the Melfort Mustangs
It took the very last day of the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) regular season to nail everything into place, but the season has come to an end and the playoff matchups are set. After finishing thi...
Mar 19, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars will take on the Melfort Mustangs in the first round of the SJHL playoffs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Trip to provincial finals on the line when NW Sharks face Prince Albert
Female hockey is on the rise in the Battlefords. While the WPD Ambulance Sharks chase their first SFU18AAAHL championship, the U18AA NW Sharks also aim for hardware in the Sask. Female Hockey League (...
Mar 18, 2026 The NW Sharks will have their first game of the North Finals tonight when they host the Prince Albert Family Pizza Foxes. (Image Credit: submitted/Brendan Kramer)
Battlefords North Stars head coach Connor Logan wins SJHL Coach of the Year
In his very first season as head coach in the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL), North Stars bench boss Connor Logan has been awarded the top prize a coach can earn. Logan was named the SJHL's Coach o...
Mar 18, 2026 Connor Logan (blue suit) became the first rookie head coach since 2018 to win SJHL coach of the year. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
North Stars celebrate regular season as playoffs loom
Ahead of their first-round matchup with the Melfort Mustangs, the Battlefords North Stars officially kicked off the playoff season with an awards banquet. The team recognized players for a number of a...
Mar 17, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars held their team banquet on Sunday ahead of their first round playoff matchup with the Melfort Mustangs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Local high schools vying for spot in HOOPLA at regionals this weekend
Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by ...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 37043542 © Yobro10 | Dreamstime.com)
North Stars close out the regular season on a high note with 4-1 win over Kindersley
The Battlefords North Stars have clinched the third seed in the SJHL at the very lowest with a 3-1 win over the Kindersley Klippers. Kindersley decided to go with affiliate player Jackson Dunn between...
Mar 14, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars will play either the Melfort Mustangs or the Melville Millionaires in the first round of the playoffs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)