Category Archives: Local Sports

SPHL playoffs to hit full swing this weekend
The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) playoff picture is set, with post-season action officially kicking off in one series Wednesday night, and ramping up rapidly into a full-weekend slate.Rou...
Feb 08, 2024

Smith family named North Stars first inductee to SJHL Hall of Fame
The Battlefords North Stars recently announced their inaugural inductee to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Hall of Fame for this summer's induction ceremony in the Battlefords.To no surpr...
Feb 08, 2024

Triples Cup moving from Humboldt to Unity due to brine leak
The City of Humboldt will no longer be the host for this year's U12 and U15 Triples Cups. The Humboldt Curling Club is currently dealing with a brine leak, which has the rest of their season in jeopar...
Feb 07, 2024

Battlefords local, Bugg commits to University of Manitoba Bisons
North Battleford's Taylor Bugg has announced her commitment to join one of the top post-secondary volleyball programs in the country this fall, with the University of Manitoba Bisons.Bugg said the dec...
Feb 07, 2024

North Stars fall 5-4 to Terriers on home ice
The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-4 to the Yorkton Terriers Tuesday, following a back-and-forth 60 minutes that remained undecided until late in regulation time.Elijah Anderson opened the scoring wit...
Feb 07, 2024

North Stars host Terriers for final game of homestand
Coming off back-to-back wins over La Ronge over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night at the Access Communications Centre for the final game of their current six...
Feb 06, 2024

North Stars score seven, complete weekend sweep of La Ronge
Coming off a 5-4 shootout victory over La Ronge to open the back-to-back Friday, the Battlefords North Stars completed their weekend sweep of the Ice Wolves, topping the visitors 7-4 in the rematch Sa...
Feb 04, 2024

North Stars host La Ronge for night two of weekend series
The Battlefords North Stars host La Ronge for night two of the teams' back-to-back weekend series, Saturday night at the Access Communications Centre. The North Stars enter play first in the Nutrien D...
Feb 03, 2024

North Stars rally to top La Ronge in shootout
The Battlefords North Stars brought the hometown crowd to the edge of their seats Friday night at the ACC, as the team rallied back from a 3-0 hole on their way to a 5-4 shootout triumph over the visi...
Feb 03, 2024

North Stars Portner, MacArthur named to SJHL Players of the Month
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its Players of the Month for January, headlined by a pair of Battlefords North Stars.Centerman Ben Portner was named the SJHL MVP of the...
Feb 02, 2024