
North Stars stay busy with offseason signings and draft picks
With just 87 days left till the regular season home opener for the Battlefords North Stars against the Kindersley Klippers on September 19, the team is setting the foundation for a strong future with a productive offseason that has featured a slate of draft picks and key new signings.
Draft Day Highlights
With the 7th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 draft, the North Stars added to their blue line by selecting defenceman Joel Marceniuk from Saskatoon. Marceniuk played the bulk of last season with the U18 AA Saskatoon Riverkings, notching 3 goals and 11 assists in 32 games. This upcoming season, he has signed to play with the U18 AAA Saskatoon Contacts.
“We saw him at our camp and I just love how smooth he is,” said North Stars head coach and general manager, Connor Logan.