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Trail series 3-0
North Stars fall 5-2 in Game 3, as season now hangs in the balance
The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-2 to the Flin Flon Bombers Monday, in Game 3 of the teams' semi-final playoff series. A 2-2 game through two periods, it was three unanswered in the third that led Flin Flon to victory, from Carter Anderson, Noah Houle, and Justin Lies, the latter of which was the Bombers' captain's s...
Apr 09, 2024
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On Home Ice
North Stars determined heading into Game 3, as series shifts to Battlefords
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Monday night, for Game 3 of their semi-final playoff series with the rival Flin Flon Bombers, as the scene shifts locations to North Battleford's Access Communications Centre. Returning home down 2-0 in the best-of-seven, the third game of the series will prove pivotal, as t...
Apr 08, 2024
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Trail series 2-0
North Stars fall 6-2 in Game 2, face uphill climb in semis
The Battlefords North Stars fired 34 shots and received another lights-out performance from their goaltender Friday, but it wasn't enough to even their semi-final series in Game 2 versus the Bombers in Flin Flon.Ben Portner and Kian Bell scored for the team, picking up a goal and an assist apiece, while Logan Cunningha...
Apr 06, 2024
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Friday night Showdown
North Stars aim for quick bounce back in Game 2 in Flin Flon
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night in Flin Flon, looking to rebound quickly in Game 2 of their semi-finals series with the rival, Flin Flon Bombers.Coming off a 4-3 defeat in Game 1 just a night ago, which saw the team outshot 59-23, the North Stars did see some positives to build on with the lig...
Apr 05, 2024
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4-3 in Flin Flon
Cunningham stops 55, but North Stars fall in Game 1
Logan Cunningham made an incredible 55 saves and the Battlefords North Stars netted a pair on the power play, but it wasn't quite enough, as the team fell 4-3 to the rival Bombers Thursday, to open their semi-finals series in Flin Flon.Bombers' defenceman Anthony Bax opened the scoring just 3:15 into the first, to make...
Apr 05, 2024
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Next Chapter begins
North Stars, Bombers to renew rivalry in Game 1 of semis
The Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Thursday night in Flin Flon, to reignite one of the premier rivalries in junior hockey, with Game 1 of their semi-finals series with the top-seeded Flin Flon Bombers.Both coming off first-round sweeps in the quarterfinals, the fourth-seeded North Stars beat the number-five ...
Apr 04, 2024
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Semi-finals set
North Stars/Bombers set to clash for star-studded series
With the official wrap-up of the of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) quarterfinals Tuesday night, the matchups are now set for the league semis to begin Thursday, with the top four teams determined. The #4 Battlefords North Stars will play the #1 Flin Flon Bombers, while the #3 Humboldt Broncos face the #2 ...
Apr 03, 2024
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Many Franchise Milestones
AAA Sharks celebrate season to remember with year-end awards
The Battlefords AAA Sharks recently held their annual year-end team awards banquet to celebrate what was a season of many firsts for the local female hockey program. Posting the season with the most wins in franchise history, the team finished fourth overall in the Sask Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL) standin...
Apr 03, 2024
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Road to the semis
North Stars first round recap versus Millionaires
The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their first-round playoff series with the Melville Millionaires Wednesday night, with a thrilling Game 4 overtime win, to sweep the teams' best-of-seven series and advance to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals.The victory concluded what was a tight-checking an...
Mar 29, 2024
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Game 4 heroics
Williams scores OT winner to send North Stars to SJHL semis
Rylan Williams cashed in for his first career playoff goal just over five minutes into overtime Wednesday, to deliver the Battlefords North Stars a 3-2 win in Game 4 in Melville, and punch their ticket to the SJHL semi-finals. Putting home the finishing touch on a rush chance generated over the length of the ice, Willi...
Mar 28, 2024
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