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It was an opportunity not many hockey players get - a chance to play an international hockey game. The Battlefords North Stars had that opportunity Monday, as they took on the Sweden Under 17 Team at the Civic Centre.

The Battlefords North Stars hosted the Under 17 Sweden Team Monday at the Civic Centre and it was the Swedes winning the international exhibition game. Mitch Galbraith scored the game's first goal, but from then on the Swedes' skill took over.

In nearly 40 days, the Battlefords Midget Stars will have their sixth coach behind the bench. After relieving Martin Smith of his duties Nov.

JANUARY 5 Battlefords North Stars host the Notre Dame Hounds for the second and final time this season in SJHL regular season action. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

With the SJHL trade deadline quickly approaching and the 2011 portion of the season underway, teams are quickly trying to decide which direction they want to go for the remainder of the season.

An exciting day of NFL action Sunday capped off the regular season and now playoff preparations begin. One team considered the underdog in the playoffs would have to be the only team with a record below .500.

Due to the holidays, senior hockey has slowed down in the area, but that will change and be back to normal next weekend with seven games scheduled over two days. The lone score to report on from last week was a rematch of the NSRHL final.

After a 4-0 start to the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League season, Maymont has lost two straight, both in lopsided games. Dec. 23, the Settlers were in Battleford to play the Beaver Blues and Maymont lost 12-2.

Dominic Perrault, former Battlefords North Star defenceman and current Estevan Bruin, has been known for a physical style of hockey and now there is a reward in place for that.

DECEMBER 29 North Saskatchewan River Hockey League has the Edam Three Stars at home to Turtleford and Meadow Lake in Wilkie for 8:30 p.m. starts. DECEMBER 30 Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has the Saulteaux Three Stars in Battleford for an 8 p.m.