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North Stars host the Yorkton Terriers with a chance to move on to the Canterra Seeds Cup Finals
The Battlefords North Stars are hosting the Yorkton Terriers tonight in game six of the Sask. Junior Hockey League semifinals. Leading the series 3-2, the North Stars have the opportunity to punch the...
Apr 13, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars have a chance to advance to the Canterra Seeds Cup finals for the second time in four years when they host the Yorkton Terriers in game six of the SJHL semi finals. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

North Stars within a win of the finals after 3-2 game five victory over Yorkton
The Battlefords North Stars have taken a 3-2 series lead in the SJHL semifinals and are knocking on the door of their fourth finals appearance in the last eight seasons when championships were awarded...
Apr 11, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars could advance to the 2026 Canterra Seeds Cup final with a win in game six on Monday. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)

North Stars prepare for pivotal Game 5 with the Yorkton Terriers
After a tough 7-2 loss at home against the Yorkton Terriers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals, the action heads back to Yorkton on Saturday for Game 5 in a series evened up at...
Apr 10, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars look to hand the Yorkton Terriers their second straight loss on home ice and take a 3-2 series lead in the SJHL semifinals. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

Battlefords Sharks reflect on the most successful year in franchise history
In their first-ever trip to the Western Regionals, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks ended just one win away from going to their first Esso Cup. Despite that, the 2025-26 season will still go down ...
Apr 09, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks had their best season in team history, winning the Fedoruk Cup and coming just one win away from advancing to the Esso Cup. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

Yorkton Terriers tie the series with a 7-2 win over the North Stars
The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals between the Battlefords North Stars is guaranteed to go at least six games after the Terriers tied the series at 2-2 with a dominant 7-2 win. Yorkton g...
Apr 09, 2026 The series between the North Stars and Terriers will go back to Yorkton on Saturday for game five. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

North Stars look to take commanding series lead in Game 4 vs Yorkton
After a 3-2 win over the Yorkton Terriers in Game 3, the Battlefords North Stars aim to go up 3-1 in the series when they host Game 4 on Wednesday. The top line for the North Stars shined in Game 3 wi...
Apr 08, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars look to get within a win of the Canterra Seeds Cup Finals when they host the Yorkton Terriers in Game 4 of the SJHL semifinals. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

North Stars take series lead with a 3-2 win vs the Yorkton Terriers
The Battlefords North Stars have gone up 2-1 in the SJHL semifinals against the Yorkton Terriers with a win at home in game three. "I thought our structure and our systems were really good," said Nort...
Apr 08, 2026 Josh Knittig, Finlay Klippenstein and Anthony Campbell all had two point nights, while Kaeden Serpa stopped 29 of 31 shots in the North Stars 3-2 win over the Yorkton Terriers. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

North Stars back at home for game three vs the Yorkton Terriers
Game three of the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals between the Battlefords North Stars and Yorkton Terriers goes tonight at the Access Communications Centre in North Battleford. The series...
Apr 07, 2026 The North Stars look to take a series lead when they host the Yorkton Terriers in game three of the SJHL semifinals. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks fall in Western Regionals to the Winnipeg Ice
The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks have been eliminated from Esso Cup Contention after falling in three games to the Manitoba Female Hockey League (MFHL) winning Winnipeg Ice.After staging a comebac...
Apr 05, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks season has come to an end after falling to the Winnipeg Ice in Western Regionals. (Image Credit: Darryl Gershman/Ice Wave Media)

North Stars even up the series with a 3-1 win over the Yorkton Terriers
The SJHL semifinals between the Battlefords North Stars and Yorkton Terriers will head back to the Battlefords tied up at 1-1 after the North Stars won 3-1 over the Terriers to steal home ice advantag...
Apr 04, 2026 A three goal third period propelled the North Stars to a 3-1 win over the Yorkton Terriers in Yorkton, evening up the series at one game apiece. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)