Battlefords North Stars

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Battlefords North Stars
City	North Battleford, Saskatchewan
League	SJHL
Division	Itech
Founded	1973
Home arena	North Battleford Civic Centre
Colours	Black and silver
General manager	Brayden Klimosko (2018-19)
Head coach	Brayden Klimosko (2018-19)
Franchise history
1973–1983	Battleford Barons
1983–present	Battlefords North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, that plays in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The teams was founded in 1973 as the Battleford Barons and has been known as the North Stars since 1983. They won the SJHL Championship for the 2016-2017 season.

Season-by-season standings[]

Playoffs[]

• 1989 Lost Quarter-final

Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 1990 Lost Quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1991 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 1992 DNQ
• 1993 DNQ
• 1994 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

• 1995 Lost Final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1996 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1997 Lost Final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 1998 Lost Quarter-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 1999 Lost Quarter-final

Battleford North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none

Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2000 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Royal Bank Cup Semi-final - Won Bronze

First in round robin (3-1) vs. Flin Flon Bombers and Melfort Mustangs

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

Battlefords North Stars defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Battlefords North Stars defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fourth in 2000 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Fort McMurray Oil Barons (BCHL) defeated Battlefords North Stars 5-2 in Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 3-2 2OT in Bronze Medal Game

• 2001 DNQ
• 2002 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

• 2003 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2004 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 2005 Lost Final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-3

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

• 2006 Lost Final

First in round robin (2-1-1) vs. Nipawin Hawks and La Ronge Ice Wolves

Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

Battlefords North Stars defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 2007 Lost Quarter-final

Second in round robin (2-1-1) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Melfort Mustangs

Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2008 DNQ
• 2009 Lost Quarter-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2010 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2011 Lost Preliminary

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars 3-games-to-1

Western Canada Cup[]

Western Canada Championships ** BCHL - AJHL- SJHL - MJHL - Host **
Round robin play with 1st vs 2nd - winner advance to National Championship & loser to Runner Up Game
3rd vs 4th in 2nd semi-final winner to Runner Up game loser eliminated.
Runner Up game determines 2nd representative to National Championship.
Competition began 2013 season. Ended following 2017 playoffs.

NHL alumni[]

• Blair Atcheynum - Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Chicago Blackhawks
• Wade Belak - Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators
• Steve Konowalchuk - Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche
• Joel Kwiatkowski - Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers
• Jaroslav Obsut - St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche
• Corey Schwab - New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs
• Mick Vukota - New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens

See also[]

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

External links[]

• Battlefords North Stars official website