More big news from the Flin Flon Bombers who continue to recognize valuable contibutors from the past for the SJHL Hall Of Fame Celebrations coming up in September.

Fresh off the announcement of leading all time scorer Tim Madarash going into the Hall, The Bombers will be inducting the 92-93 Championship Team.

This is one of the greatest teams in Bomber history who built a team on toughness, speed, grit and great goaltending, not to mention a lot of heart and a team that didn't know the meaning of the word quit.

The team was coached by none other than Norm Johnston who was already an established coach in the league with North Battleford and Yorkton, prior in coming to Flin Flon.  Johnston was able to come in a build a winning program in three years and turn the team around financially.

The team featured four local players including Rob Beck who was able to earn a scholarship to Merrimeck College in Boston when his career was done,  as well as Darren Johson, Shayne Hayes and Clarke Funk.

The legendary Mel Pearson helped Norm behind the bench with the Stallard's Dwight and Elvin serving as the team Trainers.

It all began with the Bomber's first playoff series win against Humboldt in a best of 5, and the team took off from there.

Flin Flon went on to beat Nipawin in the North Division Final 4 games to 1 and would face the heavily favoured Melville Millionaires for the SJHL Championship.

Melville was expected to win with only 11 losses the entire season, but someone forgot to tell the underdog Bombers and their fans that.

After dropping the first two games at the old Melville stadium, Flin Flon returned to a jam packed Whitney Forum and ended up tieing up the series at two.

People were arriving at the Whitney Forum at 5pm  just to make sure they could get a seat with over three thousand people in attendance. The Forum hasn't seen the likes of that since, and they were standing three deep along all the rails.

The teams would continue to dominate on home ice and forced a game 7 at the Melville Stadium. Flin Flon went into the game and upset the Mills by a score of 4 to 2 including an empty netter from Rob Beck in what would be the last time the team won a championship till the current Bombers did it just a few weeks ago.

A total of 5 fan busses made their way to Melville to help cheer their team on and you really couldn't tell who the home team was. It was electric with all kinds of objects and debris being tossed onto the ice and it actually looked like a Biology Experiment as opposed to a hockey game  at the conclusion of the game.

Flin Flon would go on to beat Dauphin of the MJHL in the Anavet Cup Championship series in 6 games and punched their ticket to the Centennial Cup in Amherst Nova Scotia to wrap up a very memorable season.

Congratulations to this tremendous group of players and coach's who definitely  deserve to be recognized by the SJHL Hall Of Fame.

Not only did they win a championship, but took the weight of the community on their shoulders and were and are still heroes today.

The 92-93 team will be recognized during the SJHL Hall Of Fame celebrations September the 23rd at the Flin Flon Community Hall.

Summer has arrived and that means another great year at the Phantom Lake Golf Club.

The course will officially open at noon today  and has wintered very well and your tee time is just a phone call away.

New Pro Dennis Bradley welcomes everyone out. " It has been great, the weather is fantastic and we are opening up today at noon and look forward to seeing everyone out. Even if you just want to come out and pay your membership and just say hi, I look forward to meeting you. The course wintered great , Brett did a fantastic job as always and the greens came  through very well. When you come out here today you will see how bright and green these greens are. It is a bit wet in spots, but that is just the frost coming up out of the ground, looking forward to the season."

They have a full stocked Pro-Shop and will match any prices online or out of town. Regular hours at the Clubhouse also start today.

For a tee time or any other information you can call 306-688-5555.

Flin Flon Creighton Minor Ball are excited to be back on the diamonds in Flin Flon and Creighton for another exciting summer.

Games will be taking place at both Centoba and Creighton.

9U will play Tuesday and Thursday at Centoba One between 5:30 and 6:30 pm. 13U & 15U will be combined this season and will play Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM also  at Centoba one.

5-U will play Monday and Wednesday 5:30 to 615pm at Creighton Field and 7U will play at 6:15 and 11U at 7:15 also at Creighton Field.

Any cancellations or schedule changes will be posted on their  Facebook page.

FFCR Minor Baseball want to thank   all the  players, parents, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors for your continued support.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey is looking for Head Coach's for Rep teams for the up coming 2026-27 season.

They will be looking to fill coaching vacancies for the U-9 Vipers, U-11 Peds Threads Bombers(1st tiered team), U-11 Northland Ford Bombers (2nd tiered team), U-13 Kinsmen Bombers(1st tiered team), U-13 Eddies Bombers(2nd tiered team), U-15 Werbicki Trucking Bombers, U-18 CO-OP Bombers, U-11 Female Bombers, U-13 Female Bombers and U-15 Female Bombers.

The deadline to apply is Monday June the 15th. 

If you are interested in coaching one of these teams you can use the coaching link on the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Website at flinflonminorhockey.com.

 you can submit your application to repteamcoordinatorffmh@gmail.com.

The Flin Flon Bombers proudly announce the upcoming induction of Tim Madarash into the SJHL Hall of Fame, honouring one of the most productive and hard-nosed players in franchise history.

Over an incredible 227 games, Madarash amassed 147 goals and 178 assists, with 735 penalty minutes.

For his remarkable production, longevity, and commitment to the franchise, his induction into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame is both fitting and long overdue.

The Flin Flon Bombers are proud to be awarded the SJHL Hall of Fame for the 2026/27 season, the 100th for the storied franchise. The event will take place during the Bombers home opener weekend, September 25 and 26, 2026 that will feature the raising of the 2026 SJHL Championship banner Friday night and an alumni hockey game Saturday afternoon. 

The event will also be hosted by former Flin Flonner and current ESPN broadcaster Leah Hextall.

It was a great way for the Northern Stars Club Volleyball team to wrap up their season at Nationals in Calgary this past weekend.

The team totally comprised of girls from Flin Flon and Creighton did an outstanding job  show casing their skills on the National stage.

In the round robin the Stars won every single set beating Thunder Black, Altitude Pink, Ace of Hearts from Leduc Alberta, North Shore, Norvolk Volleyball club, Ace of Hearts from Cochrane Alberta and Thunder Silver.

The Stars finished first in their pool and went on to the playoffs where they beat Ace of Hearts in the Quarters, Thunder Silver in the semi's and then they beat Firestorm out of Ontario 25 to 20 and 25 to 22 to capture the Gold Medal in their Tier.

Congratulations to the entire team including Ekko Graham, Teslynn Beauchamp, Blake Shirran, Lydia Alexander, Gracelyn McIntosh, Jocelyn Kozar, Taylor Burwash, Sadie Hynes, Ariana Bellisle, Maelynn Tetlock, Elunn Smith and Ruby Karakochuk.

Congratulations are also in order for the coach's Ray Shirran and Heaven Graham in a season to remember.

The Laronge Ice Wolves have made a very  big announcement that their hockey club will be bringing back coaching icon Bob Beatty.

Beatty is no stranger to the Wolves or the SJHL, where he guided the northern club to two league championships back in 2010 and 2011. Bob coached Laronge between 2004 and 2013 before moving on to BC.

Prior to that,  Beatty coached the Humboldt Broncos for 7 seasons which included a league championship and National title in 2003.

Bob brings more than 30 years in coaching experience at many different levels and made the Ice Wolves one of the toughest and most dangerous teams during his 9 year stint there.

The Ice Wolves are hoping that Beatty can bring his connections and expertise to help mold them into a top team once again. Bob will work closely with the new coach who will be announced soon as the Wolves continue the rebuilding process and getting back respectability.

Flin Flon Minor Hockey held their AGM this past Thursday at the Victoria Inn.

The meeting was well attended and Vice President Marty Tetlock chaired the meeting and gave a brief overview of the FFMH season as well as a report from the Norman AGM which was held  earlier in the month.

Dan Hotel provided the Treasurer's report and even though they had strong numbers,  the organization took a loss on the season due to expenses including skills camps and social media presentations. Overall,  the Association is in a good financial position.

Elections took place and most positions were filled with returning members, with a few roles still open.

Here are the new Board of Directors:

President- Greg Kritzer (nominated not yet elected)

Vice President- Marty Tetlock

Secretary- Courtney Biberdorf

Treasurer-Dan Hotel

Referee In Chief- Marty Ledoux

Registrar- Kailyn Philips

Communications- Kylie McKinnon

Technical Director- Jon Cooper( nominated not yet elected)

Special Events- Cait Bailey

Player Advocate- Bryan Pawlachuk

Volunteer Coordinator- Dawn Craig

Sponsorship- Cassie Hanson

Equipment- Candice Stener

Ice Scheduler- Heather Jobes

Timekeeping- Lori Gawiak

Rep Team Coordinator- Greg Kritzer

Goalie Coordinator- Shaun Nabe

Female Coordinator- Taylor Danis

U-5 Coordinator- Amy Campbell

U-7 Coordinator- Brett Hanson

U-9 Coordinator- Morgan Fox

U-11 Coordinator- Coralie Jays

The U-13,U15 and U18 Coordinator spots are all vacant and if you are interested in filling any of the remaining spots you can contact Courtney Biberdorf at secretaryffmh@gmail.com.

FFMH would like to thank everyone who attended the meeting and volunteered to be a board member for the up coming season , and look forward to seeing everyone back at the rink in September.

FFMH will be finalizing a few things and will be announcing some things they have for the up coiming season very soon.

Despite the cooler temperatures this weekend the Phantom Lake Soccer Club plan on starting outdoors next week.

The schedule for Tuesday May the 19th is.

U-15 Cyclones practise at Micro Foster at 5:30pm

U-11 Credit Union VS Orange  Toad at 5:30pm at Creighton Field Of Dreams

U-5 practise at Phantom Lake at 5:30pm.

U-7 practise at Phantom Lake at 6:15 pm 

U-11 McKeens VS Foran at Creighton Field Of Dreams at 6:30pm

U-15-17 Foran VS Credit Union at Phantom Lake at 8pm.

The full season schedule can be seen at phantomlakesoccer.com.

The Flin Flon Bombers finally saw their season come to an end this past Wednesday at the Centennial Cup in Summerside PEI.

The Bombers went into the game against the Truro Bearcats needing to beat them by 5 goals to advance to the Centennial Cup playoff round.

Flin Flon went into the game 1-2 with losses to Longueil in their opening game 1 to 0 and the Toronto Patriots 7 to 2 before rebounding with a 6 to 4 win over the Sudbury Cubs.

With their backs against the wall, Flin Flon played their best game of the tournament and played a solid 60 minutes in prevailing by a score of 3 to 1.

Flin Flon scored  two late first period goals with Reid Arberry and Ryder Knutson both finding the back of the net. Arberry scored his second  of the tournament when he fired a shot over the right shoulder of Bearcats goalie Louca Connolly.

Knutson scored just 28 seconds later when he also went high on Connolly to give the Bombers the start they needed with a 2 to 0 lead after one. This was Knutson's first of the tournament.

Flin Flon continued to press but couldn't get any more pucks past Connolly despite out shooting the Bearcats 13 to 8 in the second period.

That would mean the Bombers were need to score three more times in the third ,  and hold Truro off the score sheet if they were going to be able to advance.

The Bombers came out flying and the electrifying Daniel Morozov scored Flin Flon's first powerplay  goal of the tournament ,  when he snapped a low shot glove side on Louca Connolly.

Morozov was one of the Bombers top players in the tournament  and it was nice to see him finally  pot one and get the monkey off his back and put his team up 3 to 0.

Morozov scored his goal with over 8 minutes remaining in regulation and I thought with the way the Bombers were playing,  they might actually pull this off.

Unfortunately even with the goalie pulled for the extra attacker,  that is all the offense the Bombers could muster and ended up giving up an empty net goal in the 3 to 1 win. 

This was Charlie Tritt's best game between the pipes as he did struggle in his last two games giving up 8 goals and vowed he would be better and he was. Tritt looked like the goalie who was the top netminder in the SJHL this past season who was also  nominated for CJHL Goalie Of The Year.

Tritt stopped all 18 shots fired in his direction with Truro's only goal scored into the empty net courtesy  Jake Todd.

With the win,  the Bombers finish with a record of 2-2 and were tied with Toronto and Truro and that is why it came down to goals for and against. Flin Flon did get better as the tournament went on and it was disappointing not to see them move on to the Quarter Finals.

It won't take away from a sensational season that saw the Bombers pick up their first league championship in 33 years.

Head Coach and GM Mike Reagan summed up the season on the final CFAR Post Game Show on Wednesday. " I have coached a lot of good players and teams throughout the years but this group was very special and so determined. Everyone accepted their roles, even the guys that didn't get to play very much, sacrificing their own agendas for the good of the team. They were so determined even after that big losing streak in October. After we beat Yorkton 11 to 0 to snap that 6 game losing streak, we never missed a beat, got on the same page and went after this. I was so proud to coach this great group of young men  and it feels so good to bring this Championship back to Flin Flon."

Flin Flon will graduate 8 players from this year's team including Reid Arberry, Maverick Deslisle, Pierce Yakimchuk, Xavier Fauchon, Ryder Knutson, Sam Ward, Charlie Tritt and four year local player Joey Lies.

All 8 players were very instrumental in this team's success,  and good luck to all these fine men who represented the organization and community with class and hard work. You will be missed.

I also want to thank the tremendous fans, sponsors, billets, volunteers, board of directors and anyone else who had a hand in this season to remember.

Nothing beats the atmosphere of the Whitney Forum, and it was a pleasure to call games in front of the best hockey fans you will find anywhere. Bomber fans also made their presence felt on the road and even in  the Centennial Cup there were a few hundred in attendance.

The Bomber fans were the topic of discussion at the Centennial Cup and Summerside embraced the electricity they brought to the tournament and building. They were by far the most passionate fans at the tournament and cheered for their team til the end.

The Bomber organization will enjoy the summer and prepare for their 100th year as a franchise including hosting the Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremonies in September.

Once again A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for a season to rember and we will see you real soon. GO BOMBERS GO.

The Hapnot Collegiate Lacrosse team kicked off their season with a tournament in Powerview this past weekend.

Hapnot lost a pair of games to Murdoch McKay 10 to 2 and Leo Remillard 9 to 6  before rallying for a 5 to 4 win over Sturgeon Heights.

Logan Simon, Michael Pawlachuk and Ethan Pawlachuk led the way offensively with multiple goals each.

Garron Fisher had a standout performance in goal against Sturgeon.

Hapnot is now off to a tournament in Portage May the 22nd and 23rd. They play Niverville at 1pm and Portage at 3:30pm to open up the tourney on Friday the 22nd.

On Saturday May the 23rd they will play Transcona at 9am and Selkirk at 12:45pm.

After spotting the Cubs the first goal, Flin Flon reeled off four straight to take a 4 to 1 lead after one.  

Leo Seitz, Connor Miller and Rhett Ewen picked up a pair of goals to lead the way offensively. The Bombers did a fantastic job as they were able to get to the net and create a lot of havoc in front of Cub netminder Iain Wintle.

Ewen's second goal late in the period chased Wintle from the game in favour of Matthew Vahramian.

The goaltending change sparked the Cubs who scored three goals in a 7 minute span to tie the game at 4.

Flin Flon looked a little rattled but got a big break when Reid Arberry picked up a loose puck on his side of centre with only 5 seconds left in the middle frame. Arberry raced down the ice and fired a shot over Vahramian's right shoulder with .5  seconds left on the clock. 

That put the Bombers back out in front 5 to 4 heading out for the final period.

Flin Flon came out and controlled much of the final period and were able to fend the Cubs off the rest of the way as Landon Alexander put the game away with an empty netter with just under 20 seconds left in the game.

Charlie Tritt the Bomber netminder picked up the win making 20 saves on 24 shots and played well in the third and helped preserve the win.

The Bombers pick up a very important win to improve to 1-2 in the tournament and will still have a chance to get to the playoff round. Sudbury will fall to 1-2 as both teams have one round robin game remaining.

Flin Flon plays their final round robin game on Wednesday night against the Truro Bearcats, the Maritime Junior Hockey League Champions at 5:30pm Manitoba time. Truro sits with a record of 1-1.

You will be able to once again catch all the action from Credit Union Place with the pre game at 5:15pm and play by play at 5:30 on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.

The Canterra Seeds Cup Champion Flin Flon Bombers held their year end Awards and Banquet at the Creighton Community Hall on Saturday night.

Local product Joey Lies was a big winner taking home a total of 4 awards including the George Leel Trophy for Most Points,First Star for Royal Bank 3 Star Award, Pat Spiller Memorial Trophy for Leading Scorer and the CFAR Most Valuable Player.

The other Royal Bank Three Stars Awards went to Wyatt Stinton Star Number Three and Reid Arberry Star Number Two. 

Pierce Yakimchuk took home a total of four  awards including the Diane Krokosz Memorial for Most Dedicated along with goaltender Chalie Tritt.

Yakimchuk was also awarded the Coach's Award,  Frank Schieder Memorial for Community Service and the Creighton Furniture Best Defensive Player.

Two Awards went to Landon Alexander including Most Popular Player along with Wyatt Stinton and the Howard Fox Courier for MR Hustle.

Braydon Bruce was selected the Lavalley Artworks Academic Award.

Other Award Winners Were:

Patty Ginnell Memorial for Most Improved- Ryan Ulmer

Nick Oklobdzia Award for Top Rookie- Finn Werner

Darcy Bancroft Trophy for Best Defenseman- Xavier Fauchon

Chicken Chef Unsung Hero- Reid Arberry

Burkee's Sports Lounge Playoff MVP- Charlie Tritt and Connor Miller

There was excellent turn out and a great way to send the organization off to the Centennial Cup in Summerside PEI.

Flin Flon will open up the tournament on Friday May the 8th against Longueuil Quebec at 10 am Manitoba time.

You can see the full schedule at hockeycanada.ca and every Flin Flon Bomber game from the Centennial Cup will be broadcast on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.

Flin Flon Creighton Minor Ball has some exciting news that they will be starting their season indoors this week starting Monday May the 4th.

This will be a great way to improve your skills, stay active and get ready for the outdoor  season ahead. All players must be registered with the ramp website.

Here is the schedule for Monday May the 4th,  5U 5:30 to 6pm , 7U 6:15 to 7pm and 11U 7:15 to 8:15 pm. Hapnot Collegiate

Tuesday May 5th. 9U 5:30 to 6:30pm, 13U/15U/18U 6:45 to 8pm. Hapnot Collegiate

Wednesday May 6th. 5U 5:30 to 6pm, 7U 6:15 to 7pm and 11U 7:15 to 8:15pm. Many Faces.

Thursday May 7th. 9U 5:30 to 6:30pm, 13U/15U/18U 6:45 to 8pm. Hapnot Collegiate.

Make sure you bring indor shoes, a water bottle and a glove.

Congratulations to Flin Flon Bomber Goaltender Charlie Tritt on being named a finalist for the CJHL Goalie Of The Year.

Tritt was the top netminder in the SJHL this past season going 23-9-2 with a 2.12 GAA and Save % of .934 with time spent between the Flin Flon Bombers and Humboldt Broncos.

Charlie just back stopped the Bombers to their first SJHL title in 33 years going 11-3 with a GAA of 1.67 and Save % of .938. Tritt is also the only SJHL player this past season to be awarded an NCAA Division 1  Scholarship to Lake Superior State.

Great news for Charlie as he and the Flin Flon Bombers are off to Summerside PEI to compete for a National Championship at the Centennial Cup starting May the 7th.

The Nipawin Hawks are pleased to announce the re-signing of Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun to a two-year contract.

Kozun who grew up in the community and played for the Hawks  has strong ties to the organization both on and off the ice. He suited up for the Hawks during the 2011 to the 2014  seasons before advancing to the NCAA with the University of Alaska Anchorage. Following his collegiate career, Kozun went on to play professionally in the ECHL with the Carolina Stingrays, Kansas City Mavericks, and Orlando Solar Bears.

Kozun joined the Hawks coaching staff in the 2021–22 season as an assistant coach before stepping into the role of interim Head Coach and General Manager later that year. He has led the team in that capacity ever since, helping guide the program forward both on and off the ice.

Tad guided the Hawks to a Fourth overall finish with a 35-19-1-1 record and got them to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons,  losing to the Weyburn Red Wings in 6 games in the SJHL Quarter Finals.

Nipawin have the makings of being a very strong team again next season and Kozun is a big part of that in helping build a very competitive program.

Flin Flon Creighton Minor Ball have put together their outdoor schedule for 2026 as we continue to keep an eye on the weather as we move towards Spring and Summer.

The anticipated start to the season is Monday May  the 11th weather and field permitting.

This is the schedule for Monday and Wednesday nights 5U- 5:30 to 6:30 pm in Creighton.

7U 6:15 to 7:15pm Monday and Wednesday in  Creighton.

11U 7:15 TO 8:45 Monday and Wednesday  in Creighton.

Tuesday and Thursday - 9U 5:30 to 6:30pm at Centoba 1 and 3.

13 U 6:30 to 8pm at Centoba 1 and 3,

15 U/18U 6:30 to 8pm in Creighton. 

Information throughout the year including cancellations will all be posted on their facebook page. Don't forget registration continues til May the 15th at ffcrminorbaseball@gmail.com.

After winning their first SJHL League Championship in 33 years,  the Flin Flon Bombers will head off to their fourth National Championship in Sumerside PEI, May the 7th to the 17th.

The Canterra Seeds Cup Champions will play their first game on Friday May the 8th.

Here is the Bombers complete schedule at the National Tournament in Manitoba times.

Friday May 8th VS Longueuil Quebec 10am

Saturday May 9th VS Toronto Patriots 2pm

Monday May 11th VS Greater Sudbury Cubs 10am

Wednesday May 13th VS Truro Bearcats 5:30pm

If Necessary Quarter Finals Friday May 15th either at 2pm or 5:30pm

Semi Finals- Saturday May 16th either 2pm or 5:30pm.

National Final- Sunday May 17th 5pm.

All Flin Flon Bomber games from Summerside will be broadcast on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com with a pre-game show 15 minutes before the opening face off.

A big thanks to all the sponsors for their continued support and for helping  bring  Flin Flon Bomber coverage from the National Final.

The Northern Stars Club  Volleyball team made up of girls from Flin Flon and Creighton had their last tune up tournament before getting ready to head to Nationals .

The Stars were in Niverville for 17U Provincials  and ended up winning 6 out of their 8 matchups against the best volleyball teams in the province.

The Stars finished first in their pool beating the JR Pilots and Titans.

In the playoff pool they beat Offspeed Red, lost to the Bandits, lost to the Parkland Vipers, beat Northeast, Skyline out of Winnipeg and the JR Pilots. They ended up finishing 25th out of 35 teams.

This was a great tune-up for Nationals coming up in Calgary May the 14th to the 17th.

Good luck to all the players Ekko Graham, Teslynn Beauchamp, Blake Shirran, Lydia Alexander, Gracelyn McIntosh, Jocelyn Kozar, Taylor Burwash, Sadie Hynes, Ariana Bellisle, Maelynn Tetlock, Elynn Smith and Ruby Karakochuk.

Good luck to the  Coach's as well  Ray Shirran and Heaven Graham.

The Phantom Lake Soccer Club has closed registration for their outdoor season which will start in May.

Due to there being a lot of snow still on the ground they will continue to play games indoors at the Sportex.

Games scheduled this week include the U-9'S this Wednesday April 29th at 5pm, U-11 at 6pm , U-13 at 7pm and U-15 to U-17 at 8pm.

Thursday April 30th,  5 to 6pm U-11 and 15 Boys. 6pm U-11, 7pm U-13, 8pm U-15-17. There will be a Ref Clinic this Saturday. 

There will be a jersey pickup this Saturday at the Sportex between noon and 4pm . You will be able to pick up your child's  jersey and bring your  volunteer cheque for the up coming season  during this time.

The Canterra Seeds  Cup Champions Flin Flon Bombers will be holding a victory celebration this Saturday with a Parade, Cup Celebration and Awards Banquet.

The parade will start at noon over by Hudbay/the Logistics Building, then make it's way down Main Street before heading to the Whitney Forum to welcome home the Canterra Seeds Cup.

There will be a Championship Video Tribute and this is free for the whole community to take part in.

The Awards Banquet will then take place Saturday night at 6pm at the Creighton Community Hall which will include speeches from the Coach/GM Mike Reagan, President Tim Babcock, players and all the award winners from the past season. The evening will conclude with a social.

This is also open to the public and you can contact the Flin Flon Bomber office for more details at 204-687-4404 or stop by their office on Flin Flon's Main Street.

Former Flin Flon Bomber bench boss Larry Wintoneak has been relieved of his coaching duties with the Kam River Fighting Walleye of the SIJHL.

The Walleye made the announcement yesterday on social media, despite Wintoneak winning a league championship (The Bill Salonen Cup) last season.

Kam River was also able to pick up their first ever win at the Centennial Cup at last year's National Championship in Calgary.

Wintoneak has been coaching for  well over 20 years including 5 years with the Flin Flon Bombers between 1997 and 2001, and was the coach for the Bombers when they hosted the National Championship in 2001.

Other team's Larry has coached in the SJHL include the Laronge Ice Wolves and Kindersley Klippers.  Wintoneak has had a lot of success behind the bench with league titles in Dryden and Thunder Bay.

Kam River want to thank Larry for helping create a winning culture and wish him the best in his future coaching career.

The Laronge Ice Wolves and Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski have agreed to part ways for the up coming season.

Kaminski was at the helm for the last seven seasons and was awarded  SJHL Coach Of The Year back in the 2020 season, his first year behind the bench  and looked like he was transforming the Wolves back into a contender.

Unfortunately the team really struggled this past season and finished dead last at 11-40-4-1 and missed the playoffs for a third straight year.

Kaminski came to the Wolves after a lengthy professional  career as both a player and coach including suiting up for over 100 games in the NHL,  mainly  with the Washington Capitals.

Kaminski also coached in the United States for over 20 years in the AHL, ECHL,UHL,CHL and SPHL prior to joining Laronge in 2020. Kaminski did take a personal leave from the team in January and did not return to the bench for the rest of the season.

The Ice Wolves announced on social media that they were looking forward to new opportunities and a fresh direction in moving forward, and thanked Coach Kaminski for his passion and leadership during his time with the organization.

The long wait is finally over for one of the most historic sports franchises and best known  hockey clubs on the planet.

The Flin Flon Bombers are SJHL Champions for the first time in 33 years thanks to a 4 game sweep of the Yorkton Terriers in the Canterra Seeds Cup Final.

Flin Flon capped an amazing season with a 2 to 0 win in Yorkton on Thursday night.

The game was scoreless after two periods before Flin Flon's  Daniel Morozov, just back from injury went to work. Morozov took a nice feed from Reid Arberry just over two minutes into the final period and snapped a nice low shot past Terrier netminder Alexandro Montoya to the delight of hundreds of Bomber fans in attendance.

Morozov wasn't done as he would deposit his second of the night and 4th of the playoffs to seal the game at the midway point of the period to give the Bombers a little insurance.

A stingy Bomber defense led by SJHL Goalie Of The Year Charlie Tritt held the fort as the final seconds ticked down and the Bombers picked up the 2 to 0 victory for  the franchises first championship in over 30 years.

Tritt ended up with 25 saves for the win and 4th shutout of the playoffs which I believe may be a new team record.

There was jubilation all over the Bomber Nation from the more than 300 fans who travelled to Yorkton, the fans who gathered at the Whitney Forum to watch on the Jumbotron,  to  fans watching on tv or listening to the radio across the country and globe.

This is something some fans have been waiting a lifetime for after coming so close many times before. Flin Flon had  been to the final dance 5 other times including 4 of the last 5 years only to see their season end in heart break. The final against Estevan back in 2022 is still fresh on a lot of fans minds including mine, thinking If Only They Had Called A Penalty on the Trip of Drew Kuzma in the dieing seconds which allowed the Bruins to tie the game then eventually win in Over Time in game five.

The Bombers returned home to hammer Estevan in game six only to lose game 7 in Estevan's barn after a dramatic run that year.

Flin Flon was not going to be denied this time and after a tough 7 game semi final win over the Weyburn Red Wings , the Bombers brimming with all kinds of confidence were the better team for the entire league final.

The Bombers took game one at the Whitney Forum 7 to 3 and never looked back out scoring Yorkton 18 to 6 in the four games chasing Terrier starting goalie Callum Creig  on two different occasions.

This was an incredible team assembled by long time Head Coach and GM Mike Reagan which didn't have any superstars but a lot of really good two way players with a lot of heart. I have broadcast games for this franchise for the last 30 years and I don't remember a complete team like this.

They ran four lines all season with 7 very capable defensemen and the best one two punch in between the pipes. All season long the players commented about how tight a group it was and they proved it every time they stepped on the ice.

The fans are second to none and I know I will never forget the electric Whitney Forum atmosphere which was very fun to be a part of , not to mention broadcast in front of.  

This is obviously special for long time Head Coach and GM Mike Reagan who grew up in Flin Flon and played for the team in the late 90's. Reagan was actually hired as an Assistant Coach in 2007 but was handed the Head Coaching reigns just prior to the start of the season.

The rest is history as Reagan is the winningest  coach in the franchise’s  history with over 600 coaching victories, not to mention has been behind the bench for over 1000 games. A league title was the only thing missing from his resume and Reagan finally has that after many years of hard work and decication.

Reagan was on the CFAR Post Game Show after the Championship victory on Thursday night. " I feel incredible, I feel like the smokestack has been lifted off my shoulders right here. As you know this has been a long time coming as it isn't about me, it is about our community and every guy that put that Bomber jersey on. Past board members, fans, family and people like Cole McCaig who I wish was still here right now. Lots of former players were here and there are so many people I want to thank including former President Hank Kozar and Paul Garret who gave me a chance to coach this team at a young age."

Local product and four year player Joey Lies was elated  after the win as well. " This means everything to me , everyone here including all our fans, former team mates, my family, this is unreal. This has been what we have been working for the last four years and man it feels so good."

The final icing on the cake was the trade with the Humboldt Broncos when the Bombers added forward Connor Miller, defenseman Ryder Knutson and goalie Charlie Tritt on January the 10th.

All three players were instrumental in the team's success with Connor Miller selected as the SJHL MVP after leading the team in goals (9) and points (15). Miller also won a lot of big faceoffs and was a terrific leader.

Charlie Tritt ended up 11-3 with 4 shut-outs and a GAA of 1.67 and Save % of .938, while Knutson was a anchor on the Bomber blueline and contributed 8 points including two goals. One of his biggest goals was the game winner in Weyburn in game three of the SJHL Semi Final.

The Flin Flon Bombers will now represent the SJHL at the Centennial Cup in Summerside PEI between May the 7th to the  17th. This will be the Bombers 

fourth time at the National Championship after winning in 1993, hosting in 2001, runner up in Estevan in 2022 and winning it all in 2026.

Not a bad way to celebrate as the Bombers get ready to celebrate their 100th season. You can say that it was just meant to be.

Celebrate Bomber Nation, YOU DESERVE THIS.

Due to the weather and field maintenance, Flin Flon Creighton Minor Ball has had to delay the start of their season.

The season will now begin on Monday May the 4th.

Registration continues for all the divisions from 5-U to 18-U.

The cost is $70.00 for 5-U to 9-U and $85.00 for 11-U to 18-U. There is also a $20.00 discount for any returning players from 2025. The first 100 people to register will be entered for a chance to win a free registration.

Draw date is May the 15th and you can register by going to creightonball.rampregistrations.com.

You can also continue to follow updates on their facebook page at FFCR Minor Ball.