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The Pinty’s Grand Slam has rolled back into North Battleford for six days of curling at the Civic Centre. The Meridian Canadian Open began at 7 pm Tuesday night with five games, all on the men’s side.

MELFORT — Melfort Mustangs forward Justin Ball has been on an incredible tear this season. As of Sunday, Ball led the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with 40 goals and 66 points in 37 games.

Here is a look at what transpired in local sports action in 2018 in the Battlefords and area. Hockey: The Battlefords North Stars had another division-winning season in 2017-18, as they sought to repeat their 2017 Canalta Cup triumph.

The Pinty’s Grand Slam is set to roll back into North Battleford for six days of curling at the Civic Centre. The Meridian Canadian Open will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday night with five games, all on the men’s side.

CARROT RIVER — The Carrot River Outback Thunder will start the new year with new leaders in place. The team announced on Jan. 3 that former Tri-Town Thunder player Luke Folk has been hired as the team's new head coach.

There were four games in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League on the final weekend before the end of 2018. On Friday night, Meota Combines beat the Spiritwood Timberwolves 10-4 in a game played in Medstead.

A new assistant coach has been hired for the Humboldt Broncos. Troy Smith will serve in the position for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. He fills the spot left empty by Scott Barney, who is serving as interim head coach.

There were four games in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League on the final weekend before the end of 2018. On Friday night Meota Combines beat the Spiritwood Timberwolves 10-4 in a game played in Medstead.

A share of the division lead slipped from the grasp of the Battlefords North Stars this weekend at the Civic Centre.

The Battlefords North Stars moved to just two points back of division leading Kindersley Klippers on Friday night with a 4-2 win on the road. it did not come easy as the Klippers outshot the North Stars on the night.