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On paper, Thursday's game between the Prince Albert Mintos and Battlefords Stars at the Civic Centre looked like an easy win for the home team, but there's a reason hockey's played on ice and not paper.

The Battlefords Barons midget and bantam AA teams are a couple weeks into their seasons and have positives to build on through their first few games.

The Battlefords North Stars announced last week they were beneficiaries of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

The Battlefords North Stars are holding a "Haunted Skate" for their fans of all ages Sunday at the Civic Centre at 1:45 p.m. Attendance requirements for the event are to dress up in your scariest or most creative Halloween costume.

Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre offers swim lessons, lots of swim lessons - and there should be something for everyone.

It was looking like déjà vu all over again for the Battlefords North Stars through nine minutes of Wednesday's game against the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

After a pair of losses in Weyburn over the weekend, the Battlefords Sharks are on a two-week break before hitting the ice again. The Sharks took on the Southern Range Gold Wings Saturday and Sunday and lost each contest.

The Humboldt Broncos split a pair of games over the weekend, losing 4-2 in Nipawin on Oct. 18 before coming home for a 4-3 win over the Battlefords North Stars on Oct. 20.

It's sometimes strange, it's usually normal, but for anyone who knows a dedicated athlete, pre-game habits can become something of a ritual.

There were some serious bumps in the road but the Saskatchewan Roughriders will host a home playoff game after they beat the B.C. Lions 35-14 on Oct. 19.