Owen Dyck's road to becoming captain of the Battlefords North Stars has been a distinctly Saskatchewan one.He grew up in Borden as one of four brothers, played just about every sport his school offered, moved to Prince Albert to pursue hockey with the U18 AAA Mintos and spent this past summer working at a grain elevato...

Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...

With training camp complete and their first preseason game in the books, the Battlefords North Stars are looking ahead as they work to finalize their roster. "It was good," North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan said of camp. "A lot of evaluation taking place and just seeing where guys a...

The Battlefords North Stars are back at the starting line, less than five months after their season ended one victory short of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final.Training camp opened Thursday with returning players, experienced additions and young prospects divided among three teams and competing for places on...

With the 2026-27 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season approaching, the Battlefords North Stars have been working throughout the off-season to prepare. From securing sponsorships and planning community events to ordering new jerseys and off-ice equipment, the North Stars have covered their bases ahead of the upcomin...

The Battlefords North Stars have announced a partnership with Innovation Federal Credit Union to launch a community initiative that will bring "exciting opportunities, memorable experiences and meaningful connections to local children and families." The Battlefords North Stars Kids Club, presented by Innovati...

The Battlefords North Stars continue to load up on 2008-born players, recently announcing the signing of forward Brody Guiltner. Guiltner played for the Calgary Northstars of the Alberta Elite Hockey League last season, recording 26 points with 10 goals and 16 assists in 38 games. "Signing feels great. Bigger leag...

The Battlefords North Stars have added to their blue line for the 2026-27 campaign, signing 2008-born defenceman Ethan Unger. "I'm super excited to meet all the people. I heard it's a great hockey town," Unger said. "I'm just really excited to get going and start the season." Unger played for the Po...

The Battlefords North Stars have named the last of their leadership group for the 2026-27 SJHL season. North Stars forward Raiden Zacharias has been named an assistant captain, joining fellow assistants Owen Nelson and Finlay Klippenstein, and captain Owen Dyck. Zacharias was acquired by the North Stars from the Melvil...

The Battlefords North Stars have nearly finalized their leadership group for the 2026-27 season.The team announced forwards Finlay Klippenstein and Owen Nelson have been named assistant captains, joining captain Owen Dyck.Head coach and general manager Connor Logan said the decision came after consulting with players o...

The Battlefords North Stars have bolstered their goaltending depth, signing 20-year-old netminder Nathan Claydon.From Maple Ridge, B.C., Claydon has spent time in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).In the 2024-25 season, Claydon sp...

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has released its pre-season schedule.The pre-season will begin Sept. 4 with three games across the league and run through Sept. 13.Each team will play between three and six pre-season games. The Estevan Bruins will play the fewest pre-season games in the league with three, w...

The Battlefords North Stars have added their first new player to the roster this off-season, acquiring Calgary-born forward Michiel Leenders from the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Last season, Leenders appeared in 42 games, scoring 53 points with 23 goals and 30 assists. Th...

Adam Konowalchuk is continuing his hockey career across the border. The former Battleford North Stars forward announced he has signed with the Grand Junction River Hawks of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for the 2026-27 campaign, his final year of junior hockey. Last year, Konowalchuk had 31 points (13 goals, ...

Of the five Battlefords North Stars graduates from last season, four have now committed to continuing their hockey careers at the post-secondary level. Most recently, former North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa committed to Plymouth State University (NCAA Division III) in Plymouth, N.H., to play with the Panthers. The h...

The SJHL schedule has been released, and the Battlefords North Stars will open the 2026-27 season at home against the Kindersley Klippers on Sept. 18. Unlike previous seasons, when the North Stars typically opened with a home-and-home against Kindersley, the team will remain in the Battlefords for the entire opening we...

Battlefords North Stars fans were treated to a barbecue lunch at Century 21 Prairie Elite on Thursday, where people had the opportunity to get a burger, drink and chips for $5 with all the proceeds going to the team. North Stars coaches Connor Logan and Owen Lamb were in attendance, as well as local players, Lukamus Le...

The Battlefords North Stars welcomed their newest wave of prospects to the organization in the 2026 SJHL draft. Players from across Saskatchewan found their new SJHL homes, including local prospects from the Meadow Lake area. Linkoln Alger-East - Defenceman Meadow Lake's Linkoln Alger-East was the North Stars first rou...

The Battlefords North Stars have added seven more prospects to their future pipeline following the 2026 SJHL Draft.While none of the players are expected to suit up for the Stars for at least another year or two as they continue developing at the U18 and prep levels, being selected marks an important step toward one da...

The SJHL draft has come and gone, and teams have picked the players that they look to represent them for years to come. The Battlefords North Stars had the tenth overall pick in this years draft, and selected seven players for their future.Linkoln Alger-East, left-shot defenceman: 2011-born, 1.10 - Meadow Lake Alger-Ea...

The SJHL draft order has been determined and the Battlefords North Stars will hold the 10th overall pick.While they retain their first-round selections for 2010- and 2011-born players, the North Stars do not have either of their second-round picks. Both were dealt to the Melville Millionaires last offseason in a trade ...

Jackson Fox is swapping skates for cleats this summer, with the former Battlefords North Stars draft pick joining the Saskatoon Berries of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL).With a 4-1 record, Fox's Berries currently sit atop the WCBL early in the year. "We've been playing really good baseball," he s...

After his first season behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, Connor Logan is staying put. The club announced the reigning SJHL Coach of the Year will return as head coach and general manager for the 2026-27 season. In his rookie season as the Battlefords bench boss, Logan led the North Stars to a 35-15-4-2 ...

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced that the 11th annual draft will be held on June 9 at 1 p.m. The draft will involve two rounds of 2011-born player selections, and six rounds of 2010-born players. Teams will be able to protect two or three local U-15 ages players, forbidding other teams from se...

The Battlefords North Stars have announced their captain for the 2026-27 SJHL season, defenceman Owen Dyck. "It's a huge honour," Dyck said. "It's nice to know that my teammates and my coaches think of me as a leader like that and a guy that can wear the C and lead this team." Dyck has spent the la...

Battlefords North Stars graduating defenceman Gavin Granger is taking the next step in his career and has committed to the University of Windsor of USports and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) to join the Lancers. Granger spent all three years of his Jr. A career with the North Stars. This past season, he had 44 poin...

Grady Hodgins made his presence felt at the Telus Cup. The North Stars prospect scored in the bronze medal game and finished with three points (2G-1A) in seven games, helping the Regina Pat Canadians secure a 6-2 win over the Okanagan Rockets to claim bronze at the national men's AAA championship in Peterborough, ON fr...

After being eliminated from the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinals in seven games to the Yorkton Terriers, the Battlefords North Stars have completed their exit interviews, cleaned out their lockers and officially concluded their campaign. This season, the North Stars had a brand-new coach in Connor Logan, as...