NORTH BATTLEFORD--The Battlefords North Stars wasted no time in finding and announcing the team’s new assistant coach for the upcoming season. Owen Lamb will join forces with newly named Head Coach and General Manager Garry Childerhose as bench bosses for the 2024-25 season.
Lamb is another hometown product who grew up as a Stars fan, as well as a player with the team for the 2016-2019 seasons.
The North Stars media release on the announcement stated, “After a three-year career with the Stars playing 164 games with 44 goals and 47 assists, he moved on to the University of Alberta Augustana of the ACAC for five seasons where after convocation this past April, he moved back home.”
The announcement also included a statement from North Stars President Kyle Kellgrenm who had nothing but positive remarks to boast, “As president, I am very proud to have not only one but two hometown guys leading our team this upcoming season. It will make history as the first ever hometown duo to coach for the Battlefords North Stars making this a very special time for not only our organization but for our community as a whole.”
Head Coach and GM Garry Childerhose was quoted in that release regarding the upcoming season, “I’m very excited to have Owen join as assistant coach. He’s a hometown guy with tremendous character and is a proven winner. He’s been a part of two championships for the North Stars in 2017 and 2019 and I’m looking forward to working together and seeing his transition from player to coach.”
Lamb noted in his North Stars statement saying this team has had a profound impact on his life and like many other young hockey fans, he grew up idolizing the North Stars and more notably, having the privilege to play junior hockey with the team in his hometown.
The new assistant coach also stated he is committed to making a positive impact both on and off the ice for the Battlefords North Stars hockey club.
Fans expressed their anticipation for the upcoming season with two hometown hockey guys at the helm of the club’s leadership.
Martin Martinson, former play-by-play announcer for the Battlefords North Stars, now with the Estevan Bruins Jr. A Hockey Club, said on the social media announcement, “Love to see it!! A great leader, competitor and community ambassador who always gave thoughtful insights in his interviews during his time as a player, Owen’s going to make a great addition to the team behind the bench!"
