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By Ryan Lambert

Battlefords North Stars

Battlefords North Stars set for back-to-back games against Melfort Mustangs

Oct 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM

It’s the first game in 10 days for the Battlefords North Stars (2-1-0-0) who are on the road to take on the defending champion Melfort Mustangs (2-1-0-1).

It’s also the first taste of interdivision play for both of these teams who have only played against divisional opponents thus far.

The North Stars last game came against the Warman Wolverines when they got the 5-2 win at home led by a two-goal performance from Stars defenseman Linken Fisher.

The Mustangs are coming off of a 2-1 shootout loss against the Flin Flon Bombers. Kason Kobelka stopped 37 of 38 shots that game but it wasn’t enough. Bo Eisner was the only goal scorer for Melfort.

Gavin Granger has been leading the way on offense for the North Stars with seven points (2g, 5a) in his first three games with a point in each game. The Stars have also benefitted on offense from Anthony Campbell, Fisher and Josh Knittig who have five points (2g, 3a) each in the team’s first three contests.

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Melfort’s leading scorer early in the season is Zayden Sadlemyer who has put up five points (4g, 1a) and is tied for second in the league in goals. Bo Eisner, Tristin Ziola and Will Munro are one point behind the team lead with four points each.

Both teams are currently dealing with suspensions. The North Stars are still missing Braden Nienaber who is serving his second of a three game suspension for a cross-check against Kindersley on Sept. 20 and won’t play at all against the Mustangs this weekend.

Melfort won’t have Trey Markus in the lineup as he will be serving his one-game ban for major kneeing in their last game against Flin Flon.

This is the first game of a back-to-back before these two teams face off once again tomorrow night in North Battleford.

The Ultra Print Services pregame show starts at 7 p.m. tonight and the Napa Auto Parts North Stars hockey broadcast will begin with puck drop at 7:30 on 93.3 Beach radio.

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ryan.lambert@pattisonmedia.com