The North Stars reduced their roster after the weekend’s exhibition games and remaining with the team are four goalies, nine defenceman and 18 forwards. Unfortunately, of the players who were cut, a handful were locals and former Midget Stars in Brody Tatchell, Reece Fenrich, Jordaan Braun, Eric Pfiefer and Blair Mahon.
The players reported to be still with the team include:
Defencemen:
Grayden Turner (92-Saskatoon)
*Brody Luhning (92-Lumsden)
Evan Ripley (92-Kitimat, B.C.)
Zak Kindya (93-Pittsburgh, Pa)
*Dillon Forbes (93-Battleford)
*Matt Sheeran (93-Victoria, B.C.)
Cody Bird (94-Wainwright Alta.)
Kyler Wilkinson (94-Prince George, B.C.)
Spencer Gosselin (94-Lloydminster, Alta.)
Goalies
*Connor Creech (92-Lloydminster, Alta.)
Michael Gudmanson (93-Sherwood Park, Alta.)
Damian McKinnon (94-Hardisty, Alta.)
Casey Parker (95-Regina)
Forwards
*Kyle Hall (92-Assiniboia)
*Roger Tagoona (92-Rankin Inlet, Nu.)
*Braeden Johnson (92-Saskatoon)
*Tanner Quinn (93-Winnipeg, Man.)
*Robbie Newton (93-Saskatoon)
Ben Greenaway (93-West Kelowna, B.C.)
Brandon Long (93-Calgary, Alta.)
Kyle Litchenwald (93-Canmore, Alta.)
Scott McCluskey (93-Lloydminster)
*Ryne Keller (94-Wilkie)
Blake Young (94-Battlefords)
Carter Danczak (94-North Battleford)
Austin Evans (94-Whistler, B.C.)
Josh Betinol (94-Okotoks, Alta.)
Nick Fountain (94-Wainwright, Alta.)
Bryden Serafini (94-Baldwinton)
Dylan Sakatch (95-Calgary, Alta.)
Jake McMillen (95-Carievale)
*Returning from 2011-12 roster