Battlefords North Stars

Battlefords North Stars
City	North Battleford, Saskatchewan
League	SJHL
Division	Itech
Founded	1973
Home arena	North Battleford Civic Centre
Colours	Black and silver
Head coach	Nate Bedford
Franchise history
1973–1983	Battleford Barons
1983–present	Battlefords North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Games are broadcast on CJNB AM 1050.

Battleford Barons 1973–1983

Battlefords North Stars 1983 to present

Season-by-season standings

Playoffs

• 1974 DNQ
• 1975 Lost Semi-final

Battleford Barons defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

• 1976 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

• 1977 Lost Quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-1

• 1978 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

• 1979 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-1

• 1980 Lost Quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-1

• 1981 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

• 1982 DNQ
• 1983 DNQ
• 1984 Lost Quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 1985 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-3

Estevan Bruins defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1986 Lost Quarter-final

Swift Current Indians defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 1987 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2

Lloydminster Lancers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 1988 DNQ
• 1989 Lost Quarter-final

Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 1990 Lost Quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1991 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 1992 DNQ
• 1993 DNQ
• 1994 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

• 1995 Lost Final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1996 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 1997 Lost Final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 1998 Lost Quarter-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 1999 Lost Quarter-final

Battleford North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none

Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2000 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Royal Bank Cup Semi-final - Won Bronze

First in round robin (3-1) vs. Flin Flon Bombers and Melfort Mustangs

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

Battlefords North Stars defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Battlefords North Stars defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fourth in 2000 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Fort McMurray Oil Barons (BCHL) defeated Battlefords North Stars 5-2 in Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 3-2 2OT in Bronze Medal Game

• 2001 DNQ
• 2002 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

• 2003 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2004 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

• 2005 Lost Final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-3

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

• 2006 Lost Final

First in round robin (2-1-1) vs. Nipawin Hawks and La Ronge Ice Wolves

Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

Battlefords North Stars defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

• 2007 Lost Quarter-final

Second in round robin (2-1-1) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Melfort Mustangs

Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2008 DNQ
• 2009 Lost Quarter-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2010 Lost Semi-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2011 Lost Preliminary

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars 3-games-to-1

• 2012

Quarter-Finals Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Semi-Finals Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

• 2013

Preliminary Round Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 3-games-to-none

• 2014

Quarter-Finals Battlefords North Stars defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1

Semi-Finals Melville Millionaires defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

Notable alumni

• Blair Atcheynum, retired-Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks
• Wade Belak–Florida Panthers
• Steve Konowalchuk-Colorado Avalanche
• Joel Kwiatkowski–Florida Panthers
• Jaroslav Obsut, no longer in NHL–St. Louis Blues
• Corey Schwab, retired–New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs
• Mick Vukota, retired–New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

External links

• Battlefords North Stars official website

Sports teams based in Saskatchewan
Baseball	WMBL Melville Millionaires Moose Jaw Miller Express Regina Red Sox Swift Current Indians Weyburn Beavers Yorkton Cardinals
Football	CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders CJFL Regina Thunder Saskatoon Hilltops WWCFL Regina Riot Saskatoon Valkyries LFL Regina Rage Saskatoon Sirens
Hockey	WHL Moose Jaw Warriors Prince Albert Raiders Regina Pats Saskatoon Blades Swift Current Broncos AJHL Lloydminster Bobcats SJHL Battlefords North Stars Estevan Bruins Flin Flon Bombers Humboldt Broncos Kindersley Klippers La Ronge Ice Wolves Melfort Mustangs Melville Millionaires Nipawin Hawks Notre Dame Hounds Weyburn Red Wings Yorkton Terriers PJHL Assiniboia Southern Rebels Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox Pilot Butte Storm Prince Albert Titans Regina Capitals Regina Silver Foxes Saskatoon Quakers Saskatoon Royals Saskatoon Westleys Tri-Town Thunder West Central Rage
Rugby union	RCNJC Saskatchewan NWL Saskatchewan
Canadian Interuniversity Sport	University of Regina Cougars University of Regina Rams University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Lacrosse	NLL Saskatchewan Rush