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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)
Provincial basketball playoffs in jeopardy with Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation job action
With Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) job action set to start Thursday, March 12, the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) announced that the basketball playoffs are in jeopar...
Mar 11, 2020 Provincial basketball playoffs on the line (ID 31252151 © Viorel Dudau | Dreamstime.com)
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)
Honour Our Veterans Banner Program back for another year at Fred Light Museum
The Fred Light Museum has opened its registration for the 2020 Honour Our Veterans Banner program.The program will honour 50 veterans with 25 double-sided banners to be hung from lampposts on 22nd Str...
Mar 10, 2020 Fred Light Museum's Honour Our Veterans Banner from 2019 (supplied photo/Bernadette Leslie)
Stars pot six in Game 2 win, soar to 2-0 series lead over Hawks
It was an all hands on deck performance Saturday night, in the Battlefords North Stars' 6-2 win over the Nipawin Hawks at the NB Civic Centre. Six different North Stars chipped in with a goal apiece, ...
Mar 08, 2020 North Stars’ teammates swarm goaltender, Kristian Lyon following Saturday night’s 6-2 victory over the Nipawin Hawks at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars make the most of their home ice advantage early to take a 2-0 series lead. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look for repeat performance in Game 2 versus Hawks
Coming off a 3-0 blanking of the Nipawin Hawks Friday night in Game 1, the Battlefords North Stars will be hungry to keep the momentum rolling Saturday, in Game 2 at the Civic Centre. The victory gave...
Mar 07, 2020 Killer ‘B’: Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser picked up the game winning goal Friday night in Game 1, to once again prove his clutch factor. Dating back to last year, Boser has scored four playoff goals, with all four being game winning tallies. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
All over the place: David Ayres’ newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy
Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks.The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internation...
Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)