Arctic Star Exploration Corp. ("Arctic Star" or the "Company") (TSXV:ADD) (Frankfurt:82A2) (WKN:A2DFY5) (OTC:ASDZF) is pleased to announce that former NHL professional hockey player Darryl Sittler is joining the Arctic Star Team as a Board of Director and also as the Vice President of Corporate Communications, effective immediately. Mr. Sittler played in the National Hockey league from 1970 to 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Detroit Red Wings.

Since retiring from the NHL, Mr. Sittler was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1991 he rejoined the Maple Leaf organization as a consultant to the President which includes public relations and corporate relations. In 2003 the Leaf's honored Mr. Sittler by raising his number 27 banner to hang in the Scotiabank Arena. Today, Mr. Sittler continues his role as an ambassador to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and travels across Canada doing public speaking, autograph signings, and appearances for various companies, charities, and organizations. Over the past number of years, Mr. Sittler continues to serve as a director to mineral exploration companies' boards and has accumulated over 22 years of experience in our industry.

The Arctic Star Board would like you to join us in welcoming Darryl to the Team and we look forward to enjoying Darryl's public outreach and public relations skills.

About Arctic Star

Arctic Star is predominantly a diamond explorer, recently discovering 5 new diamondiferous kimberlites in the prolific Lac De Gras kimberlite field that supports 2 multi-billion dollar kimberlite mining complexes. The company also has a 958Ha Exploration permit containing several diamond-bearing kimberlites on its Timantti project, Kuusamo Finland. Arctic Star has optioned its Stein diamond project in Nunavut to GGL Resources Corp.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.

Patrick Power, President & CEO
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