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North Stars’ comeback falls just short in OT loss to Bruins

The Battlefords North Stars battled back from down 3-0 at the end of the first and 4-3 late in regulation time, to take the Estevan Bruins to overtime, coming away just shy of completing the comeback,...

Dec 02, 2023

North Stars Bell, Izyk named to SJHL Players of the Month

A pair of Battlefords North Stars have been named Players of the Month for November.Forward Kian Bell has been named the SJHL MVP of the Month, while Alex Izyk has been dubbed the Defenceman of the Mo...

Dec 01, 2023

North Stars host Bruins in search of fourth straight

The Battlefords North Stars welcome the Estevan Bruins to town Friday, for the second game of their three-game home stand this week at the Access Communications Centre.The North Stars enter play first...

Dec 01, 2023

Dan Near appointed as next WHL commissioner

The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced on Thursday the appointment of Dan Near as the league's next commissioner. The 43-year-old will be the ninth commissioner in league history and the successor ...

Nov 30, 2023

Rookie standout, Classen a key piece to Sharks’ success

Quickly approaching the official midway mark of their season schedule this weekend, the Battlefords AAA Sharks sit third overall in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL) standings...

Nov 30, 2023

Izyk’s hat trick leads way as North Stars top Hounds 8-2

Defenceman Alex Izyk tallied his first career hat trick, as one of six different players to light the lamp for the Battlefords North Stars, in an 8-2 win over Notre Dame Wednesday night in North Battl...

Nov 30, 2023

North Stars host Hounds for divisional showdown in N.B.

Coming off back-to-back wins over Nipawin over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars return to home ice Wednesday night in North Battleford, as the team host the Notre Dame Hounds for the first gam...

Nov 29, 2023

Crusaders senior boys take provincial 4A silver in Melfort

The John Paul II Crusaders senior boys volleyball team took home a silver medal at 4A provincials over the weekend in Melfort. The Crusaders opened their tournament with decisive straight-sets wins ov...

Nov 28, 2023

Wheaties beat Raiders on grandparents’ night

The Brandon Wheat Kings prevailed at the Art Hauser Centre on Sunday night, downing the Prince Albert Raiders 3-1. The defeat is the second in as many days for the club as the Raiders were dealt a 6-3...

Nov 26, 2023

Hodgson immortalized in Raiders organization with jersey retirement ceremony

Dan Hodgson is now one of the few players from the Prince Albert Raiders organization to have their number retired by the club. During a pregame ceremony Saturday night against the Moose Jaw Warriors,...

Nov 26, 2023