The Battlefords North Stars enter the playoffs coming off a regular season for the books, that saw the team post a league-best 45-11-2 record for 92 points on the season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

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Twelve teams, six months and nearly 700 games combined, and the playoff scene is set.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) officially wrapped up their regular season Tuesday night, as the Humboldt Broncos topped the Melville Millionaires 3-1 in Humboldt.

With the victory, the Broncos (28-21-9) leapfrog Nipawin (30-24-4) by a single point for seventh place overall, as the Hawks will now finish eighth.

The Battlefords North Stars (#1) will play the Nipawin Hawks (#8)

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The North Stars enter the postseason 6-4 over their last 10 games, while Nipawin are 3-6-1.

Leading point scorers: Austin Becker 59 points (North Stars); Dawson McKenzie 49 points (Hawks)

Leading goal scorers: Quintin Loon-Stewardson 30 goals (North Stars); Carson Erhardt 21 goals (Hawks)

Top goaltenders: Adam Dmyterko 15 wins, .922 sv% (North Stars); Kristian Lyon 8 wins, .933 sv% (North Stars); Ross Hawryluk 15 wins, .920 sv% (Hawks)

The Flin Flon Bombers (#2) will play the Humboldt Broncos (#7)

Flin Flon enter the post-season 3-5-2 over their last 10 games, while Humboldt are 7-2-1.

Leading point scorers: Cole Rafuse 88 points (Bombers); Alec Malo 88 points (Bombers); Logan Foster 75 points (Broncos)

Leading goal scorers: Cole Rafuse 39 goals (Bombers); Tristan Shewchuk 30 goals (Broncos)

Top goaltenders: Jacob Delorme 22 wins, .910 sv% (Bombers); Brendan Forman 18 wins, .900sv% (Broncos); Michael Harroch 7 wins, .906 sv% (Broncos)

The Melfort Mustangs (#3) will play the Estevan Bruins (#6)

Melfort enter the postseason 8-1-1 over their last 10 games, while Estevan are 8-2.

Leading point scorers: Kenzie Arnold 52 points (Mustangs); Jayden Davis 58 points (Bruins)

Leading goal scorers: Kenzie Arnold 22 goals (Mustangs); Jayden Davis 21 goals (Bruins)

Top goaltenders: Shawn Parkinson 25 wins, .919 sv% (Mustangs); Keenan Rancier 25 wins, .912 sv% (Bruins)

The Yorkton Terriers (#4) will play the La Ronge Ice Wolves (#5)

Yorkton enter the postseason 8-1-1 over their last 10 games, while La Ronge are also 8-1-1.

Leading point scorers: Chantz Petruic 109 points (Terriers); Daylon Mannon 80 points (Ice Wolves)

Leading goal scorers: Chantz Petruic 58 goals (Terriers); Daylon Mannon 36 goals (Ice Wolves)

Top goaltenders: Philippe Bond 14 wins, .913sv% (Terriers); Liam McGarva 23 wins, .915 sv% (Ice Wolves); Xavier Cannon nine wins, .921 sv% (Ice Wolves)

The North Stars will begin their playoff schedule with Game 1 Friday night at the Civic Centre. The NAPA Auto Parts North Stars Hockey Broadcast will begin with pregame at 7 p.m. and puck drop to follow at 7:30 p.m. on 1050 CJNB-CJNS and online at CJNB.ca.

North Stars playoff schedule, Round 1 vs. Nipawin Hawks

Game #1: Friday, March 6 @North Battleford Civic Centre

Game #2: Saturday, March 7 @North Battleford Civic Centre

Game #3: Tuesday, March 10 @ Nipawin’s Centennial Arena

Game #4 Wednesday, March 11 @ Nipawin’s Centennial Arena

*Game #5 Friday, March 13 @ North Battleford Civic Centre

*Game #6 Sunday, March 15 @ Nipawin’s Centennial Arena

*Game #7 Tuesday, March 17 @ North Battleford Civic Centre

*indicates if needed.

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