Local Sports

Regan Yew scored twice to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 5-3 win over the Humboldt Broncos Saturday night at the Civic Centre. The North Stars swept the home-and-home series against the division-leading Broncos.

Michael Gudmandson got the Battlefords North Stars off to a great start in 2014. Gudmandson made 37 saves to earn his third shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Broncos in Humboldt Friday night.

Brent Salzl scored two goals in two minutes midway through the third period to give the Battleford Beaver Blues a 3-2 win over the Hafford Mustangs at the Battleford Arena Thursday night. Salzl leads the team with 10 goals and 15 points this season.

The rinks that will represent Saskatchewan at the 2014 Canadian Junior Men's and Women's Curling Championships have been decided.

The top local sports story of 2013 didn't actually take place in the Battlefords.

Riley Albert scored twice and added an assist to lead the Cut Knife Colts to a 5-2 win over the Battleford Beaver Blues Saturday at the Battleford Arena.

One goal. That's how close the Battlefords AAA Stars were to advancing to the quarter-finals of the Mac's AAA Midget World Invitational Tournament after tying the Calgary Buffaloes 5-5 Monday afternoon.

A new rivalry began Friday night. The Battleford Beaver Blues welcomed the Meota Combines into a packed Battleford Arena. Both teams play their home games in the Battlefords, with Meota playing in the Civic Centre.

Brady Scharback and Jessica Hanson are on pace to repeat as junior provincial champions.

The Battleford AAA Stars gained momentum heading into the Mac's Midget AAA Tournament. The Stars won two of three games the weekend of Dec. 21 in SMAAAHL action, their last games before travelling to Calgary. Dec.