The Battlefords North Stars look to avoid their sixth consecutive loss tonight when they head to Warman to take on the Wolverines. Tonight's game follows an 8-4 loss in Warman on Saturday, when the North Stars allowed seven goals in the second period. "Just five minutes of breakdown. You look at the game and that'...

The Battlefords North Stars have allowed 15 goals over their last two games and lost their fifth consecutive contest, falling 8-4 to the Warman Wolverines. "A lot of frustration right now," said North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb after the game. The North Stars had a positive first period when they got the...

The Battlefords North Stars hit the road this weekend to face the Warman Wolverines in a Nutrien Division matchup. The North Stars, who have lost four straight games, are trying to avoid a fifth straight loss, which would be their first skid of that length since a six-game slide in the 2023-24 season. "We're not g...

The disc golf season has come to an end, and Battlefords competitor Cole Tenetuik finished first in the mixed amateur division at the Thrill at the Hill tournament in Martensville in his final event of the year. "I found it went well. I played probably one of the most consistent tournaments I've ever played,"...

From fight controversy to a new journey, it has been a busy time recently for Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy in North Battleford. Gym owner Stuart Fontaine has had his hands full with an appeal after a controversial loss by one of his fighters, Corey Crowe. At the same time, Fontaine is trying to get back into the...

Nathan Claydon spends his hockey nights stopping shots, but away from the rink, the Battlefords North Stars goaltender is happy grilling ribeyes, fishing for salmon or planning a future in firefighting. The Maple Ridge, B.C., native is settling into his role as the North Stars' starting goalie, and finding his place in...

The Battlefords North Stars allowed five unanswered goals in a 7-2 loss to the Humboldt Broncos. It was the fourth straight loss for the North Stars, marking the first time they have dropped four consecutive games in two seasons. "We just couldn't get anything going and our bench died down. I don't know what else ...

As the school year continues, so does the high school sports season. North Battleford Comprehensive High School Football The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team has a 2-1 record heading into its game against Martensville. In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6...

Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias is wearing a letter in his second season with the team. While this is Zacharias' second full year with the team, he is much more familiar with the organization after being dealt to the North Stars late in the off-season. "It's a lot nicer coming into a roo...

A pair of boxers from Demers Boxing travelled to Dakota Dunes Casino on Oct. 3 to compete in the Kopas Boxing Pro-Am and dinner show. Seventeen-year-old Havanna Demers earned a unanimous-decision victory over Olivia Wilcocks of Cold Lake, Alta., while 12-year-old Luke Lenko lost by split decision to hometown boxer Zeke...

The Battlefords AAA Stars are firing on all cylinders to start the season.The Stars are off with a 4-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record, putting them in a tie for second with Moose Jaw in the SMAAAHL standings behind only Prince Albert (5-1-0-0).Head coach Martin Smith is happy with the record, but wants to see more consistenc...

Stanley Cup champion defenceman and Saskatchewan product Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.As reported Saturday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein died from a heart attack overnight on Friday.A native of Quill Lake, Odelein played over 1,000 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoe...

The Battlefords North Stars fell to 2-3-1-0 on the season after a 5-2 road loss to the Kindersley Klippers. It was the second straight loss for the North Stars, who have been outscored 9-2 in their last two games. After an overachieving season last year, North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb said the team's large retur...

The Battlefords North Stars are on the road tonight for a Nutrien Division matchup against the rival Kindersley Klippers. It marks the second meeting between the North Stars and the Klippers this season. Kindersley spoiled the North Stars' home opener on Sept. 18 with a 3-1 win at the Access Communications Centre. In t...

After combining for just two losses all season in 2025-26, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks will have a difficult time topping, or even matching that performance this year. However, the Sharks have started the campaign in the best way possible, posting a 3-0-0-0 record (W-L-OTW-OTL) with two wins over the Notre Dam...

Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Owen Nelson has had the opportunity to play hockey across Western Canada. Nelson grew up playing triple-A hockey in Prince Albert before spending time in the WHL with Lethbridge and later in the SJHL with the Melfort Mustangs and North Stars. Along the way, he has seen his shar...

With the school year well underway, various high school sports are well into their seasons. John Paul II Collegiate: Football: The Crusaders football team is fourth in its five-team conference with a 1-3 record. Its most recent game was a 28-14 home loss to Delisle. The Crusaders' next game is Oct. 1 in Meadow Lake. Th...

Red Pheasant Cree Nation has its first professional hockey player. Jay Peeaychew, a Red Pheasant and North Battleford native, has signed with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League in Columbus, Ga. The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons in the Sask Premier Hockey League with the Battlefor...

Shae Maunula has done it again.From winning the under-17 division at the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincial Championship and earning a spot on Team Saskatchewan to capturing the Junior Male Lobstick, the 16-year-old Battlefords golfer has spent much of the year adding accomplishments to his resume.Now, as the golfing ...

Playing their third game in a 48-hour span, the Battlefords North Stars came up flat in a 4-0 loss to the Warman Wolverines. Wolverines' goaltender Luke Brunen stopped all 41 shots he faced to earn Warman its first shutout win in franchise history. Owen Parks opened the scoring early for the Wolverines when he took a p...

Both the Battlefords North Stars and Humboldt Broncos scored nine goals and earned three points in their home-and-home series. After blowing a two-goal lead in the third period and falling 5-4 in overtime, the North Stars gave the Broncos a taste of their own medicine. Battlefords erased a two-goal deficit in the third...

After blowing a two-goal lead in the third period, the Battlefords North Stars fell 5-4 in overtime to the Humboldt Broncos in a Nutrien Division matchup. For the first time this season, the North Stars scored the opening goal when Linken Fisher brought the puck toward the net and his pass attempt went off the skates o...

The Battlefords North Stars head to Humboldt tonight to face the Broncos in their first road game of the season. Humboldt is looking to get back in the win column after a loss last week to the Warman Wolverines, while the North Stars are aiming for a second straight victory after a 4-1 home win over the Nipawin Hawks. ...

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings will look to carry the momentum from a hard-fought season-opening victory into a matchup with Prince Albert Carlton. The Vikings opened their season with a 23-7 home win over PA St. Mary last week. Head coach Shaun Webster said the result came from a complete team ...

Three games in three days can test an SJHL team's preparation as much as its endurance.For Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan, getting through that stretch starts before the first puck drops."We put a big emphasis on nutrition, how the guys are eating before and after games and mak...

The John Paul II Crusaders football team is preparing for a must-win game against Delisle on Sept. 24 after last week's loss to Humboldt. The Crusaders kept the game within reach early, but numerous dropped passes that could have resulted in touchdowns came back to bite them in a 65-15 loss to Humboldt. "The first...

With hockey season nearly in full swing across the Battlefords, the Battlefords AAA Stars will open their season on the road Sept. 23 against the Prince Albert Mintos. The Stars went undefeated in the preseason, earning a win over the Lloydminster Lancers and a pair of victories against the Swift Current Legionnaires. ...

Just one night after falling to the Kindersley Klippers in their home opener, the Battlefords North Stars got into the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Nipawin Hawks. After the game, North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb said the team moved the puck much better than it did the previous night. "That just allo...