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December 1 is the cutdown date for SJHL roster so it could be a busy month. The North Stars have nine games on the schedule for this month before a 13-day break between games for the holiday break. Friday, Dec. 2 - North Stars at Melville, 7:30 p.m.

In Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League action Wednesday night Saulteaux lost a close one on home ice against the Perdue Pirates. The Pirates won 10-9 for their second win of the season. Saulteaux falls to 0-2-0-1 on the season.

The Battlefords Midget Stars hosted the Notre Dame Argos twice on the weekend and skated away with a win and a loss against the seventh place Argos.

December 2Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League action continues Cut Knife in Battleford and Hafford in Saulteaux. Both games begin at 8 p.m. December 2North Saskatchewan River Hockey League has Meadow Lake in St.

The Battlefords were well represented at the Junior Women's Northern Playdown in Eston on the weekend, as two teams competed with four others for spots in the provincial curling tournament in Moose Jaw.

It wasn't the ultimate W that the Battlefords AAA Sharks have been searching for, but they did had two competitive games on the weekend against the Weyburn Gold Wings.

The second season of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League officially started on the weekend with three games underway.

Fans may ask, what does it take to win seven straight games? The simple answer would be timely scoring, good goaltending, team chemistry and maybe a little luck.

Often the small bonuses we receive in the Battlefords go unnoticed, but without the support of many service organizations some of bonuses may not be possible.

Most basketball teams were in action this weekend, as the junior and senior seasons were underway with tournaments.