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Nov 11, 2024
The locker room was full of optimism for the future of the organization on Sunday.
The Battlefords North Stars will look Saturday to win their second game in as many starts at the Centennial Cup junior A hockey championship tournament.
The SJHL champions beat the Kam River Fighting Walleye 4-1 on Thursday to open the tournament in Portage la Prairie, Man.
Battlefords is to face the Collingwood Blues of the Ontario Junior Hockey League on Saturday. The Blues also are 1-0-0 entering the contest.
In Thursday’s game, Steven Kesselring, Jackson Allan, Tanner Gold and Colby Bear scored for the North Stars. Jeremy Dunmore replied for the Thunder Bay-based Fighting Walleye, who are representing the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
The North Stars outshot the Fighting Walleye 15-4 in the first period and 40-24 overall.
The tournament runs until May 21.