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Not only was it the trade deadline for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, but the Western Hockey League, and all junior leagues, as well Tuesday.

The Battlefords North Stars jumped into the trade deadline action first, as they acquired a veteran defenceman.

Many medals were brought home by the North Battleford Comprehensive High School wrestling team following a tournament in Prince Albert Saturday.

The New Horizons kicked off the new year with the same number of teams, but some new names and new combinations. The first draw, Jan. 3, there was not a tie game in the lot. We can therefore only report the winning skips.

The Battleford Beaver Blues have just one loss on the season and they will get a chance this weekend to rectify that loss.

While most of the Battlefords North Stars had nearly two weeks between games, it wasn't the case for Braeden Johnson. Johnson played four games with the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings from Dec. 27 to Jan. 1.

January 6Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has Saulteaux at home to Cut Knife at 8 p.m. and Glaslyn in Hafford for an 8:30 p.m. start. January 6North Saskatchewan River Hockey League continues with Wilkie in Edam, Meadow Lake in Turtleford and St.

Women looking for a new physical activity, look no further - Sheila Moormann and Lori LaClare have the perfect sport for you. The two Humboldt women started up the city's first roller derby club in December 2011.

The Christmas break may have came just at the right time for the Battlefords North Stars.

Perhaps the most exciting week in the SJHL's regular season is upon us, as the Jan. 10 trade deadline approaches. Before looking too far ahead, it is time to look at the previous week and month, and the players who earned the league's praise.