Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Mapes Signs Multi-Year Extension

(Article Courtesy Weyburnredwings.ca) The Weyburn Red Wings have signed Head Coach and General Manager Cody Mapes to a multi-year extension. Mapes is going into his third season as the team’s bench boss, and his fifth year with the team overall after spending two seasons as an assistant coach. “It’s a privilege to be able to […]

HOUNDS’ KROON COMMITS TO UW-STOUT DIII

(Article Courtesy notredamehounds.ca) Notre Dame Hounds’ Sam Kroon has committed to play in Division III NCAA at the University of Wisconsin at Stout for the 2023-2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference campaign. Kroon, 20, joined the Hounds early in the 2021-2022 season, and went on to post 72 points in 118 career games from the blue […]

Two Graduating Ice Wolves Commit to Minot State

(Article Courtesy Icewolves.ca) Two graduating forwards from the La Ronge Ice Wolves have committed to Minot State for the 2023-24 season. Both Walker Jerome and Trenton Curtis will be joining the Beavers in the Magic City. “Minot reached out to me during the playoffs,” said Jerome. “After watching them and my brother play for two […]

Stars Fall Short in Centennial Cup Final

It was a story book season for the Battlefords North Stars, but unfortunately it wasn’t the story book ending they were hoping for as the team fell 4-0 in the Centennial Cup Final to the Brooks Bandits. Three goals in the span of 1:37 in the 2nd period was the the major difference in the […]

Final Preview: Battlefords North Stars vs Brooks Bandits

The National Champion of the 22/23 CJHL season will be determined this afternoon as the SJHL Champion Battlefords North Stars meet the AJHL Champion Brooks Bandits. The top two teams in the CJHL based on the Top 20 rankings for most of the season will collide at Stride Place, and for many it is the […]

Stars Punch Ticket to National Final

The Battlefords North Stars are off to the National Championship. They earned their spot in the Championship game Saturday night in convincing fashion, earning a 7-1 win over the host Portage Terriers. Four goals in the opening 20 minutes guided the Stars to victory as Holden Doell scored twice, and Alex Izyk and Steven Kesslering […]

Semi-Final Preview: Portage Terriers vs Battlefords North Stars

It is Semi-Final Saturday at the 2023 Centennial Cup and the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice after three days off as they do battle with the Portage Terriers. The Battlefords North Stars last played Tuesday night when they knocked off the Steinbach Pistons 3-1 in their final round robin game to finish […]

Forbes Set to Officiate Playoff Round at Centennial Cup

(This article is proudly sponsored by Federated Co-Op who has supported the SJHL & it’s officials all season long) While the Battlefords North Stars are gearing up for the playoff round at the 2023 Centennial Cup, so is SJHL official Adam Forbes. The resident of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was one of three SJHL officials to be […]

North Stars Kotai named Centennial Cup Top Goaltender

(Article Courtesy Martin Martinson/BattlefordsNow.com) From the drop of the puck on the Battlefords North Stars first game of the tournament at this week’s Centennial Cup, goaltender Josh Kotai has turned heads on the national stage. Through four games of the round robin against the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s best, Kotai has posted a lights-out 1.75 […]

2023 SJHL Draft Set for June 1st

This years’ Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Draft will take place Thursday, June 1, 2023, beginning at 1:00PM. The draft will be held remotely with teams and their scouting staffs participating from their home arenas. Results will be posted live on the Saskatchewan Junior website, on YouTube and via twitter @theSJHL. This years’ draft will consist […]