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Restricting crowd mandate means art centres have to cancel events
Art Centres across the province have been forced to cancel their events due to COVID-19. After the government of Saskatchewan restricted gatherings of 250 people or more, events that would see these t...
Mar 14, 2020 Events has been cancelled at art centres across the province. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
‘A sad day for hockey’: Reflecting on a minor hockey season cut short
Like many towns and small city-centres all across the province, the Battlefords' rely on the hockey rink as a lifeblood to the social fabric of the community and a central vein to the heart of what bo...
Mar 13, 2020 More than a game, hockey is an integral part of the community in the Battlefords. Pictured here, minor hockey players receive some help getting their skates tied by Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski at the North Stars’ hockey camp earlier this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SJHL coaches and governors to meet to discuss future of season Friday morning
Following last night's announcement that the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would be postponing their playoffs "until further notice," league coaches and governors are set to meet late Frida...
Mar 13, 2020 (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Hockey Canada cancels all sanctioned games,activities
After a day of cancellations and postponements in higher leagues of the game, Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it too would follow suite because of the risks associated with COVID-19. All sa...
Mar 12, 2020 (Website/Hockey Canada)
UPDATE - SJHL postseason postponed due to COVID-19
Breaking news - The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has postponed all playoff games "until further notice," due to COVID-19. GAME 5 UPDATE Tomorrow's Game against @SJHL_Hawks has been Postpon...
Mar 12, 2020 While the initial plan was to continue with the playoff games scheduled Friday, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the league will be postponing the playoffs in the wake of COVID-19. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)
SJHL to continue postseason for time being amid COVID-19 epidemic
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is taking part in a conference call Thursday to discuss the future of the SJHL playoffs, in light of the mounting COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the recent...
Mar 12, 2020 The SJHL will continue their playoff schedule, at least for the time being, with three games around the league Friday. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Hawks stave off elimination, top Stars 6-3 to force Game 5
Leading their first round best-of-seven series with the Nipawin Hawks 3-0 heading into Game 4, the Battlefords North Stars knew Wednesday night at Centennial Arena would be their toughest challenge ye...
Mar 12, 2020 The Hawks pulled out a win Wednesday night at Nipawin's Centennial Arena to keep their postseason alive and force a Game 5, as the series will now shift locations, back to the Battlefords Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look to bring killer instinct with chance to close out Hawks in Game 4
Just one more win.That is all that sits between the Battlefords North Stars and a date with round two, as the team has a chance to close out their first round best-of-seven series with the Nipawin Haw...
Mar 11, 2020 Stars’ forward, Logan Spence sets up shop in front of the Nipawin crease area. The Stars have made it a point of emphasis to get pucks and traffic on goal through the early part of the series, averaging 40 shots per contest through the opening three games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars put Hawks on the ropes, take 3-0 series lead, with 4-2 win in Nipawin
The Battlefords North Stars doubled up the Nipawin Hawks 4-2 Tuesday night at Centennial Arena, to take a 3-0 lead in the teams' best-of-seven first round playoff series. Four different North Stars sc...
Mar 11, 2020 Stars’ forward Carson Reagan shares a celebratory pat on the head with goaltender Kristian Lyon following the team's 4-2 win Tuesday night in Nipawin. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars search for 3-0 stranglehold on Hawks as series shifts to Nipawin for Game 3
After making the most of their home ice advantage early with back-to-back wins in Games 1 and 2 over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars will look to keep their momentum rolling Tuesday as the se...
Mar 10, 2020 Stars’ forward, Dylan Esau battles for position in front of the Hawks’ net. Esau scored his first of the playoffs in Game 2, to help lead the team to a 2-0 series lead. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)