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The Humboldt Broncos added a shoot-out win to their record over the weekend, after meeting with the Kindersley Klippers on November 4 in Kindersley.

It was bound to come to an end sometime. The Battlefords North Stars winning streak ended after nearly a month span and nine wins.

The North Saskatchewan River Hockey League is back for another season, as the St. Walburg Eagles look to defend their league title with some notable players gone from their championship roster.

After falling to 0-13 on the season, the Battlefords Midget Stars finally snapped their losing streak with a 5-4 win in Swift Current against the eighth place Legionnaires.

Although it is simply an exhibition game on the schedule between the Notre Dame Hounds and the Battlefords Phoenix Sports AA Bantam Barons, it was a battle to the end between the two teams Friday night at the Battleford Arena.

Graham Hildebrand once again was mentioned in the SJHL player of the week honours. Hildebrand, who was named the goaltender of the month early this week for October, was an honourable mention for goaltender of the week.

The Battlefords North Stars are the team to beat in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, but they simply refuse to lose. The North Stars won their ninth straight game Saturday night with a 2-1 victory at home against the Humboldt Broncos.

What's new in the SJHL? Well, a lot and unless you have been living under a rock you would know the Battlefords North Stars are the hottest team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

For the first time the Saskatchewan Development Model Partners issued $24,000 in scholarship money to Saskatchewan hockey players and athletes from the Battlefords earned a portion of those funds.

Jeff Bridgeman of Unity has accomplished something special. Bridgeman has qualified to be part of the Canadian Men's Triathlon team which will compete in the ITU World Championship Series Final, a four-day event set to take place from Oct.