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win streak snapped
North Stars fall flat, lose 6-1 to the Nipawin Hawks
It was a tough night for the Battlefords North Stars in the cage, having their three-game win streak snapped in a 6-1 loss to the Nipawin Hawks. It's just the third time the North Stars have lost by 5+ goals this season, and the first time since Halloween night. The Hawks took the lead less than halfway into the first ...
Feb 11, 2026
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race to the top
North Stars take on the Nipawin Hawks on the road as chase for the top spot continues
Looking for their fourth straight victory, the Battlefords North Stars are taking a trip to Nipawin to face off with the SJHL's fourth place Hawks. The North Stars (28-11-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are fresh off a weekend sweep against the Warman Wolverines, where they won 8-5 on Friday, then 6-5 in the shootout on ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Hockey Family
From billets to best friends: North Stars moms reflect on over 20 years of billeting
This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight the contribution of Battlefords North Stars billet families. For Crystal Swyryda and Carolyn Andres, being a billet mom comes as second nature. Swyryda is a daycare director who has been billeting for 26 years; her husband works as a youth care worker, and together...
Feb 08, 2026
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Weekend Sweep
Nardelli scores winner, North Stars take down Warman Wolverines 6-5 in shootout
In a comeback effort, the Battlefords North Stars beat the Warman Wolverines tonight, 6-5 in the shootout. In the sixth round, Alessio Nardelli scored the shootout winner, and the North Stars improved to 3-2 in the shootout. The game started with a scary moment for the North Stars when Drew Williamson took a skate to t...
Feb 08, 2026
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North Stars win second straight
Williamson's four point night leads North Stars to 8-5 win over the Warman Wolverines
The Battlefords North Stars got their second straight victory on Friday, taking down the Warman Wolverines 8-5 in an offensive showcase on both ends of the ice. The North Stars (27-11-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) got going quick when Alessio Nardelli scored on a backhand from the slot through the five-hole of Wolverin...
Feb 07, 2026
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SJHL weekend series
North Stars prepare for pair of matchups with Warman Wolverines
After a win against the Humboldt Broncos to snap a three-game skid, the Battlefords North Stars are facing off with the Warman Wolverines for a home-and-home weekend series. The two teams have played five times so far this season. The North Stars have a 3-0-1-1 record against Warman. Last time the two teams played was...
Feb 06, 2026
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Knittig and Serpa
A pair of North Stars take home SJHL Monthly Awards
The Battlefords North Stars finished the month of January with a record of 9-3-1-0, which was the second best record through January only behind the first-place Flin Flon Bombers. That record included ten games of an eleven-game point streak which went from Dec. 31 - Jan. 24. While it took a full team effort to have th...
Feb 05, 2026
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North Stars beat broncos
North Stars take down the Humboldt Broncos 3-2 to snap losing skid
The Battlefords North Stars survived a third-period comeback attempt by the Humboldt Broncos for the 3-2 victory. In a game where they got off to a good start, faced some adversity and were still able to hold on, it was a good game for the team to get back to the right mentality. "It was pretty much what we were l...
Feb 04, 2026
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North Stars host broncos
North Stars host the Humboldt Broncos looking to avoid fourth straight loss
After a winless weekend in Melville and Yorkton, the Battlefords North Stars are trying to get back to their winning ways when they host the Humboldt Broncos. The North Stars (25-11-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) have lost in three straight contests after starting the calendar year with an 11-game point streak. On the o...
Feb 03, 2026
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north stars drop third straight
Zawatsky hat trick leads to North Stars 5-3 loss vs the Yorkton Terriers
After starting off 2026 with an 11-game point streak, the Battlefords North Stars have gone cold in their most recent stretch, dropping their third straight game to the Yorkton Terriers on the road. Yorkton got on the board quick when Jye Zawatsky took a pass from Gabriel Courchesne and scored on the backhand past Spen...
Feb 01, 2026
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North Stars lose two straight
North Stars comeback bid falls short in 3-2 loss to the Melville Millionaires
Despite a pair of goals late in the third period, the North Stars couldn't complete the comeback and fell 3-2 to the Melville Millionaires for their second straight loss. Although the North Stars outshot the Millionaires 15-9 in the first period. Neither team was able to get on the board, and it went into the intermis...
Jan 31, 2026
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North Stars weekend series
North Stars on the road for a pair of Bunge Division matchups
The Battlefords North Stars are trying to get back to their winning ways this weekend when they take on the Melville Millionaires and Yorkton Terriers. After a 4-3 loss against the Melfort Mustangs on Tuesday, which snapped their 11-game point streak, the North Stars (25-9-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) will try to avoi...
Jan 30, 2026
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BILLET FAMILY
A home away from home: how a North Stars billet family is shaping a rookie's journey
This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight the contribution of Battlefords North Stars billet families.--When Finlay Klippenstein walks through the door after a game night at the rink, it rarely feels quiet.There are children still awake, questions about the game, and the familiar sounds of a busy household...
Jan 29, 2026
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up and comers
North Stars sign a pair of hometown prospects for the 2026-27 SJHL season
The Battlefords North Stars have announced the signings of 2008-born defencemen Millar Kramer and Lukamus Lehman for the upcoming 2026-27 SJHL season. Both Kramer and Lehman currently occupy the locker room just down the hall at the Access Communications Centre with the Battlefords Stars AAA team. In 33 contests with ...
Jan 29, 2026
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North Stars player profiles
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars forward Kobe Sawyer
Next up in the series of Battlefords North Stars player profiles is forward Kobe Sawyer. Sawyer is from Victoria, British Columbia (BC) and has 28 points (13G-16A) in 36 game so far this season. Sawyer lived in Vancouver for the first few years of his life before moving to Victoria when he was around five years old. Sa...
Jan 28, 2026
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North Stars lose point streak
North Stars fall 4-3 to the Melfort Mustangs, 11-game point streak snapped
It was a tough night for the Battlefords North Stars who lost in regulation for the first time in 2026, dropping a home contest 4-3 to the Melfort Mustangs. In a slow start, the North Stars didn't get a shot on net until almost halfway through the period. However, they got on the board with their first shot of the game...
Jan 28, 2026
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North Stars look for fourth straight win
North Stars prepare for home affair with the Melfort Mustangs
The Battlefords North Stars are aiming for their fourth straight victory when they host the Melfort Mustangs. The North Stars (25-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) have points in their last 11 games, with wins in 10 of them as they remain undefeated in regulation in 2026. In their last couple of games, the North Stars ha...
Jan 27, 2026
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North Stars sweep weekend series
North Stars go perfect on the powerplay, take down Ice Wolves 7-2
After a stressful 7-6 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Friday, the Battlefords North Stars had another seven-goal performance in a more decisive 7-2 victory over the Ice Wolves to win their third straight game. The North Stars (25-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) got three-point performances from a trio of players. J...
Jan 25, 2026
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North Stars beat ice wolves
North Stars survive third period surge, take down La Ronge Ice Wolves 7-6
After taking a four-goal lead into the third period, the Battlefords North Stars allowed a comeback attempt from the La Ronge Ice Wolves but held on for the 7-6 win. With the Flin Flon Bombers win over the Estevan Bruins, the North Stars (24-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) remain two points behind Flin Flon for the top...
Jan 24, 2026
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Battlefords vs. La Ronge
North Stars looking for another victory as they host La Ronge
After getting a 4-1 win over the Humboldt Broncos on the road on Jan. 20, the Battlefords North Stars look to keep it going when they host the La Ronge Ice Wolves Friday night. The Ice Wolves are the only team the North Stars haven't played yet this season. The North Stars (23-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) head into ...
Jan 23, 2026
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North Stars player profiles
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars forward Alessio Nardelli
Alessio Nardelli, a midseason acquisition, has been a part of the Battlefords North Stars organization since late November when he was picked up by the North Stars from the Lloydminster Bobcats of the AJHL. Nardelli has 17 points (6G-11A) in 22 games with the North Stars. In his first few months with the team, Nardelli...
Jan 23, 2026
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North Stars win on the road
Four unanswered goals lead North Stars to 4-1 win vs the Humboldt Broncos
After going down 1-0 in the first period, the Battlefords North Stars scored four straight in the second and third period to take down the Humboldt Broncos on the road to get back into the win column. With the win, the North Stars (23-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are now just two points behind the Flin Flon Bombers ...
Jan 21, 2026
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FAMILY CARE PASS
North Stars, healthcare foundation team up to quietly offer care through hockey
A new partnership in the Battlefords is quietly offering families and individuals a night of hockey, not as a promotion or fundraiser, but as a gesture of care.The Battlefords Healthcare Foundation and the Battlefords North Stars have launched the North Stars Family Care Pass, a program designed to give people facing d...
Jan 20, 2026
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North Stars to face broncos
Battlefords North Stars back on the road for a contest with the Humboldt Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars are trying to get back into the win column tonight when they face the Humboldt Broncos on the road in a Nutrien Division matchup. While the North Stars (22-8-3-2, first in Nutrien Division) remain undefeated in regulation in 2026, they fell 6-5 in overtime to the Warman Wolverines on Jan. 17...
Jan 20, 2026
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North Stars winning streak snapped
North Stars fall 6-5 in overtime to the Warman Wolverines in back-and-forth affair
The Battlefords North Stars failed to win their eighth straight game, falling 6-5 to the Warman Wolverines at home in overtime. Wolverines captain Vincent Palmarin scored the game winner just 23 seconds into the overtime period. While the North Stars (22-8-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) fell in overtime, they remain in ...
Jan 18, 2026
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Still streaking
Battlefords North Stars win seventh straight with 4-3 win vs the Warman Wolverines
Despite a comeback to tie it on multiple occasions by the Warman Wolverines, the Battlefords North Stars held on for a 4-3 win in Warman, winning their second straight game.The win paired with losses by the Nipawin Hawks and Weyburn Red Wings put the North Stars (22-8-2-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) back into second plac...
Jan 17, 2026
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North Stars look to extend win streak
Battlefords North Stars aim for seventh straight win
The Battlefords North Stars currently have the second-longest winning streak in the league, and they look to extend that to seven straight wins when they head to Warman to face off with the Wolverines in a Nutrien Division matchup. In their last stretch of four games in five days from Jan. 6 - 10, the North Stars came ...
Jan 16, 2026
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North Stars on national rankings
North Stars ranked #19 in the country in the CJHL National Rankings
It's no secret that the Battlefords North Stars are one of, if not the hottest team in the SJHL. They are 21-8-2-2, sitting in second place in the league and have won eight of their last 10 games. Climbing the leaderboard, the North Stars have also found themselves on the CJHL national rankings for the first time this ...
Jan 14, 2026
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