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There were speeches to be made, cake to be eaten, and foam pits to jumped into. And with that the new Calico Gymnastics building officially opened on Nov. 26.

The Humboldt Atom South Raging Broncos received a big boost for this season as they were the recipients of $1,000 through the Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program.

It has been nearly a year since the Battlefords Sharks picked up a win in front of their home fans.

After losing by a score of 10-4 in their season opener to the Shellbrook Silvertips on Nov. 19, the Meota Combines were hoping for a much better showing in their first game of the year at the Civic Centre Saturday.

After almost letting a three-goal lead slip away in Humboldt two nights earlier, the Battlefords North Stars had a much stronger outing at home Friday.

The Battlefords AAA Stars took an early lead on the road Thursday night. Soon after though, the Prince Albert Mintos took control of the remainder of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League contest.

A trio of Battlefords North Stars will be battling 57 other players for a spot on Canada West at this year’s World Junior A Challenge. Forward Layne Young along with blueliners Levi Kleiboer and Cody Spagrud will head to Leduc, Alta. from Dec.

The Wilkie Outlaws are picking up right where they left off in the Sask West Hockey League. Following two straight championship seasons, the Outlaws have won their first two games of the 2016-17 season.

The Battlefords North Stars came away with two points Wednesday night following a 5-3 road win over the Humboldt Broncos.

It was not easy but Tayden Wallin recently made a decision that is going to take him nearly 2,500 km away.