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The Humboldt Broncos sent their fans home happy in their final home game this season with a 4-2 win against the Melville Millionaires.

The colour pink rocked the Civic Centre Friday night as the North Stars took to the ice for national anti-bullying week.

The Battleford Beaver Blues' promising season came to an abrupt end last Friday, losing 6-5 in overtime to the Shellbrook Silvertips in game three of the first round of the SPHL playoffs.

The Meota Combines narrowly escaped watching their 3-0 lead slip out of their hands in the third period, taking game one of the semi-finals, 5-4.

It isn’t just the parents of 20-year-old Jessica Sibley who are proud of her hockey career.

"It's not going to be an easy task but I know a group of players who are up for it and want that challenge."

For the first time since the 1979-1980 season the Humboldt Broncos will not be participating in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs after a 0-2 week officially eliminated them from contention.

With students off for winter break Calico Gymnastics Club hosted a pair of drop-in days Feb. 16 and 18 for kids aged 3-7 and 8-14.

With the season winding down, the North Stars were looking to widen the gap on first place with five games remaining. As it stands, they are three points ahead of Melfort and Weyburn with one game in hand after a 6-3 victory tonight.

Elite level curling is coming to the Battlefords.