Category Archives: Local Sports

Aspaas OT winner sends Sharks to first ever league finals
History was made Tuesday night at the Battlefords Arena as the Battlefords AAA Sharks punched their ticket to their first ever Sask. Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL) finals after Sharks forwa...
Mar 19, 2025

Positive team culture leads to undefeated weekend in Melfort
It was another successful showing for the Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) Team Storm as they went undefeated in Melfort this past weekend at the North East Rage Riot Tournament to claim first place ...
Mar 19, 2025

Neilburg wins first SPHL title over defending league champions
For the first time since 2019, the Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) saw someone else raise the trophy this past Sunday as the Neilburg Monarchs beat the four-time defending champions, Meota Combines...
Mar 18, 2025

North Stars shutout Klippers to win division and end regular season
Last night, the Battlefords North Stars were at the Inter Pipeline Arena in Kindersley for their final game of the regular season and shutout the Kindersley Klippers 6-0 to take the Nutrien Division t...
Mar 16, 2025

‘We’re excited and ready to go’: Sharks prepared for playoffs following historic regular season
From multiple tournament wins to best in the league and a national ranking, the U18 Battlefords AAA Sharks are now getting prepared for the semi-finals this weekend after earning a bye in the first ro...
Mar 15, 2025

North Stars pull through in overtime to beat Klippers
In their final home game of the regular season last night, the Battlefords North Stars ended up beating the Kindersley Klippers 3-2 in overtime to keep their chance for sixth place alive.To start off ...
Mar 15, 2025

Important games for North Stars against Klippers to end of regular season
After dropping both games to the Flin Flon Bombers last weekend, the Battlefords North Stars now have their most important matchup of the season as they take on the Kindersley Klippers in their final ...
Mar 14, 2025

Neilburg in hunt for first SPHL title, Wilkie looks for redemption ahead of SWHL finals
Things are starting to heat up across senior hockey leagues in the Battlefords and surrounding areas. In the Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), the Neilburg Monarchs currently have a 2-1 series lead ...
Mar 14, 2025

NBCHS set to host regionals over the weekend
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior boys basketball team will see nine teams come to town this weekend as they host the 5A regional basketball championship. After finishing t...
Mar 13, 2025

Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Am...
Mar 13, 2025