Kotchorek stellar as North Stars set new franchise record
The 2016-17 Battlefords North Stars are officially in a league of their own, after winning their 45th game of the season on Wednesday night to set a new franchise record.
The previous record for wins in a single season was 44, set in 1995-96. This season, the North Stars are 45-8-1 and still have four games left to make this season even more outstanding.
Their current point total, 91, is also tied for the most in a single season by any North Stars team.
“It’s been so fun working with these guys, being a part of their group, that you don’t worry so much about the wins. You worry about the journey and the journey has been real good,” North Stars head coach Nate Bedford said after the win, also the team’s eighth in a row. “I’m happy to be around them every day and I keep going back to [starting the season] 8-5. They could have folded but they didn’t. They deserve 45 wins for sure. They’ve worked their butts off here and I’m really proud of them.