Category Archives: Local Sports

North Stars host Bombers for night two of back-to-back in Battleford
Coming off a wild 5-4 overtime finish in North Battleford Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars and Flin Flon Bombers will renew acquaintances again Saturday, as the scene shifts across the bridge...
Jan 27, 2024

North Stars fall 5-4 to Bombers in epic OT clash
For all the hype surrounding Friday night's opening game of the season series between the Battlefords North Stars and Flin Flon Bombers, the game itself delivered on all fronts, with the Saskatchewan ...
Jan 27, 2024

North Stars host Bombers for showdown of league's elite
For the first time since last year's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Final, the Battlefords North Stars and Flin Flon Bombers will reignite their rivalry Friday and Saturday night.They are th...
Jan 26, 2024

From unknown to unstoppable: Ben Portner's journey to SJHL stardom
Equally adept at threading the needle on a pinpoint pass, scoring the puck himself, or stealing it off an opposition stick, there may not be a more well-rounded threat in the Saskatchewan Junior Hocke...
Jan 25, 2024

Crusaders senior girls look to build on tournament win in Warman
The John Paul II Collegiate senior girls basketball team is coming off their first tournament win of the season last weekend in Warman, as the team appears to be hitting its stride, as they gain valua...
Jan 24, 2024

AAA Sharks extend head coach Nolan Horbach
The Battlefords AAA Sharks have announced the team has agreed to an extension with head coach Nolan Horbach that will see him return behind the bench with the black and teal next season. Currently in ...
Jan 24, 2024

North Stars cash in for 10th straight with 7-4 win over Millionaires
The Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to 10 straight Tuesday night, with a 7-4 victory over the Melville Millionaires in front of the hometown crowd in North Battleford.Alex Izyk h...
Jan 24, 2024

North Stars host Millionaires in search of 10th straight
Coming off back-to-back wins over the weekend against Humboldt, the Battlefords North Stars return to action Tuesday night at the Access Communications Centre, as the team look to remain red-hot in se...
Jan 23, 2024

SJHL responds after five teams plan to leave AJHL to B.C.
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has said no teams are leaving its competition after teams from Alberta decided to jump ship to B.C.On Sunday, the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) issue...
Jan 22, 2024

Team Ackerman wins 2024 Provincial Scotties in Tisdale
The 2024 Viterra Scotties are now complete in Tisdale, as Saskatchewan has crowned a new provincial women's champion.Team Ackerman, out of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, booked a trip to their ...
Jan 22, 2024