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Good Test For The Bombers This Weekend
The Flin Flon Bombers will put their 6-2 record on the line this weekend as they step back on the ice to face the Melfort Mustangs and Yorkton Terriers at the Whitney Forum. The Mustangs make their first visit to the Flon tonight and have been impressive out of the gate. Melfort is 6-3 and look like they will be strong in goal again this year. New Comer Luke McKechnie looks solid at 4-2 with a GAA of 1.82 and a save % of .932. Backup Nick Kotai is no slouch either and is 2-1 with a GAA of 3.27.
FFMH Skill Development Next Week
Flin Flon Minor Hockey will be holding Skill Development next Thursday at the Creighton Sportex. It will start at 5:15pm and is for all registered Flin Flon Minor Hockey players in U-11 to U-18. This is open to both players and goalies and you can register by e-mailing technicaldirectorffmh@gmail.com. Deadline to register is Monday October the 19th at 5pm. FFMH is also in search of Officials and will pay competitive rates for both new and experienced Officials.
Hapnot Queens Off To Winkler For Soccer Provincials
Fresh off another Soccer Zone title a couple weeks back, the Hapnot Queens are off to Winkler for Provincials which will start tomorrow morning. The best High School Soccer Teams in Manitoba will be in action representing their Regions including Niverville, Dauphin, Stonewall, Morden, Minnedosa, Lorette and Gabrielle Roy Hapnot's is coached by Teli Keramydas, Darcie Hotel and Lara Smith and their first game is tomorrow morning at 9am.
Werner Is Selected Sasktel Goalie Of The Week
Flin Flon Bomber netminder Finn Werner has been selected as the Sasktel SJHL Goalie Of The Week. Werner has been incredible for the Bombers since returning from the WHL. He is 6-2 with two shut outs and leads the league in both GAA of 1.50 and Save % of .945. Werner was crucial in both victories against Estevan this past weekend, making a lot of big saves early on Friday and he also held the Bombers in the game Saturday especially in a sluggish third period.
Monster Mash Splash
Category: Local Sports Flin Flon Recreation is hosting a Monster Mash Splash on Saturday October the 31st at the Hudbay Aquatic Centre between 10am and 1pm. It will be a Halloween themed swim with spooky pool games, Halloween music, Monster Themed Activities, swimming and splashing with lots of Halloween fun and surprises. It is absolutely free and open to kids of all ages. How do you discover new music? Add a Comment (Fields are Optional) Your email address is never published.
Flin Flon Bombers Acquire Kaminski From Humboldt
The Flin Flon Bombers have made another trade with the Humboldt Broncos. This time they have received 2007 born forward Gabriel Kaminski for a Player Development Fee. Kaminski suited up for 41 games for the Broncos last year and collected 13 points including 9 goals. So far this year, Gabriel had two goals in 7 games. Kaminski will help add some depth to the forward group after the departures of Leo Seitz, Ryan Ulmer and Jack Martin.
Hapnot Queens Win Doug Oberlin Tournament In Swan River
Congratulations to the Hapnot Queens Senior Varsity Volleyball team on winning the Doug Oberlin Tournament in Swan River this past weekend. The Queens breezed through the round robin beating Frontier out of Cranberry, Cross Lake and Swan River to finish first in their pool. The Queens then moved on to the playoff round and they beat Cranberry in the Semi's before knocking off the hosts from Swan River in three sets to win the tournament.
Bombers Take 4 Points From The Bruins
It was a very good Thanksgiving weekend for the Flin Flon Bombers. After a 4 game in 5 night road trip down south to kick off the month, the Bombers finally returned to the Whitney Forum to play just their second and third home games of the season. Flin Flon welcomed their southern rivals the Estevan Bruins to town for a pair of games. The Bombers beat the Bruins in their own building just the week before so they were familiar with what the Bruins would throw at them.
Solid Effort By The Kodiaks Falls Short
The Creighton Kodiaks 6 man Football team made their way to Viscount to battle the Vikings under the lights on Thursday night. This was a much better effort for Creighton who were right in this one til the end dropping a 50 to 40 decision. The Kodiaks kept it tight and were able to match the Vikings score for score and trailed 22 to 20 at the half. Viscount would pull away in the third quarter and the Kodiaks ended up running out of gas to drop to 1-3 on the season.
Hapnot Volleyball Teams Off To Swan River
Good luck to the Senior Hapnot Queens and Kings volleyball teams who are in Swan River for the Doug Oberlin Tournament starting today. The Queens are in a pool with Swan Valley, Cross Lake and Cranberry. The Queens will face Swan Valley today at 3pm, Cross Lake tonight at 8pm and Cranberry tomorrow at 9:50am. Playoffs begin at 1pm with the Final at 7:30pm. The Kings are in a pool with Thompson, Swan Valley and Cranberry.
Bombers Sign Ostrovskyy
The Flin Flon Bombers continue to bolster their roster especially with the recent departure of Forwards Ryan Ulmer, Leo Seitz and Jack Martin who were part of last year's blockbuster trade with the Humboldt Broncos. The Bombers are excited about the acquisition of 18 year old Forward Alex Ostrovskyy. Alex comes from the Yale Hockey Academy in the United States and he put up 30 points in 30 games last season including 16 goals.He also added 8 points in 3 playoff games.
Kodiaks Hit The Road
The Creighton Kodiaks 6 man Football Team are back on the road today as they are off to Viscount to take on the Vikings. Creighton comes into tonight's game at 1-2 after dropping a tough 60 to 25 decision against the Lanigan Lazers at home last Friday. Viscount also sits with a record of 1-2, so this game will have huge playoff implications. In a nutshell. the Kodiaks will have to win tonight for a chance at a playoff spot.
Curling Season Will Start Soon
Category: Local Sports The Flin Flon Creighton Curling season will start the week after Thanksgiving at the Uptown Curling Club. Don't worry if you missed the registration, you can still sub and find a team for this season. There will be afternoon curling from Monday to Thursday between 1 and 4pm and a Thursday Night Mixed League starting at 7pm. You can message them on the Flin Flon Curling Club Facebook page to sign up or get more information. Who are you spending Thanksgiving with?
Hudbay Aquatic Centre Assessments
The Hudbay Aquatic Centre wants to get you ready for swimming lessons in November. The Hudbay Aquatic Centre will be holding Swimming Lessons Assessments Saturday October the 17th and Saturday October the 24th from 9am to noon. Assessments will help determine the appropriate level for your swimmer before lessons begin. Whether you are a little swimmer just getting comfortable in the water, or ready to build your skills , they have lessons to help you grow and gain confidence.
Join The Flin Flon Grappling Club
If you are a former member of the Flin Flon Judo Club or would like to learn, build skills and grow together you are invited to come out and try the new Flin Flon Grappling Club. The age groups include Beginners and an Adult/Teen Class. Classes will take place Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Creighton Sportex Lounge for Beginners at 6:45pm and Teen/ Adult at 8:15pm. For further information you can contact judo_josh@hotmail.com or check out the Flin Flon Grappling Club Facebook page.
U-13 Bombers Announce Coach And Roster
The U13 A Kinsmen Bombers have announced their roster for the up coming season. That includes Forwards, Austin Peever, Brooks Marvin, Gabriel Pawlachuk, Jack Lukowich, Mason Olson, Nash Neaufeld, Nicholas Tost, Ryker Sproxton and Max Tetlock. Defensemen, Annabel McKinnon, Axel Stener, Blair Bartlett, Shea Dorion and Zander Morisette. The Goalies are Chase Andres and Isaiah Hildebrand. Affiliated players, Hudson and Hunter Enns and Logan Hershmiller and the Head Coach is Bryan Pawlachuk.
SEND Reform Plans have been approved. What now?
After some delay, the Department for Education has now approved most local areas’ SEND Reform Plans. This is a significant milestone after a huge effort across councils, unlocking millions of pounds of funding which can help stabilise council budgets. For the small minority whose plans were not approved, the next step will be to revise and resubmit, but what happens next for those whose plan got the green light?
Penalties And Slow Start Lead Lazers To A Win In Creighton
It was a rough start for the Creighton Kodiaks 6 man Football team on Friday afternoon at the Creighton Oval Field Of Dreams. The Kodiaks came into their home game fairly confident where they usually play well. Creighton was 1-1 with a home win over ST Breux and a good showing in Carrot River the week previous. The Kodiaks were hosting the Lanigan Lazers who were also 1-1 on the season.
Bombers Drop 6 To 3 Decision In Yorkton
The Flin Flon Bombers dropped their final game on their Southern road swing in Yorkton this past Saturday by a score of 6 to 3 at the Westland Arena. This was the first meeting between the two teams since the Bombers swept the Terriers in this past Springs Canterra Seeds Cup Final. Mathys Morrissette opened up the scoring for Yorkton just 1:30 into the opening period, scoring on a nice back hander.
Queens Are Zone Soccer Champions Again
Congratulations to the Senior Hapnot Queens Soccer team who have won another Zone Championship. The Queens are back to back Champions and went undefeated at home this past weekend. It was Flin Flon's turn to host and the home team did not disappoint. Hapnot went undefeated beating the Pas 1-0, Cross Lake 7 to 0 and a hard fought 3 to 1 win over Thompson in penalty kicks. The game was actually scoreless after regulation.
68-69 Bombers And Ken Baumgartner Inducted Into Manitoba Hockey Hall Of Fame
The Flin Flon Bombers organization would like to congratulate the 1968-69 Flin Flon Bombers team and Ken Baumgartner on their induction into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. The 1968-69 team was led by Flin Flon's own Bobby Clarke, who was the league MVP that year. The team won 47 of the 60 regular season games and won the WCHL Championship over the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Bombers then advanced to the National Series and defeated Western Ontario Junior A Hockey League Champions, St. Thomas Barons.
Bombers Complete The Trade With Humboldt
The futures in the trade with the Humboldt Broncos from last January was finally announced today. This was a trade that will definitely benefit both teams. Last January the Bombers acquired Goalie Charlie Tritt, Defenseman Ryder Knutson and Forward Connor Miller to help push for a League Championship. As we all know, the trade paid off and the Bombers were able to win their first league title in 33 years.
Kodiaks Ready To Take On The Lazers
It is game day at the Creighton Oval Field Of Dteams , as the Kodiaks will play host to the Lanigan Lazers. Creighton is 1-1 after beating St Brieux in their home opener, and then they dropped a 69 to 37 decision against the top team in the Conference, Carrot River last week. Lanigan comes to Creighton with a record of 2-1, so this game will have big playoff implications. Head Coach Ryan Karakochuk is looking forward to today's matchup, and knows his team is always tough at home.
Soccer Zones In Flin Flon This Weekend
It is a big weekend for the two Hapnot Soccer teams as they will be hosting Zones this weekend at both the Phantom Lake Field and in Creighton. The Hapnot Queens are the defending champions and will play their first game at 9am tomorrow against MBCI out of The Pas at the Phantom Lake field. The Hapnot Kings will play their first game also against The Pas at 10:30am at Phantom. There will also be teams in from Thompson, Norway House and Cross Lake.
Werner Shines In Bombers Victory
Finn Werner was fantastic and he stopped all 33 shots fired in his direction as the Flin Flon Bombers blanked the Weyburn Red Wings 3 to 0 last night at the White Cap Resources Centre. This will help avenge a 4 to 2 loss in Melville the night before. After a scoreless first period, Ryan Ulmer scored his first of the season just over two minutes into the second frame in what would stand up as the game winner. Werner did the rest and was one of the big keys for the Bomber victory.
Creighton Recreation Presenting Power Skating Classes
Creighton Recreation is presenting Power Skating with Joleen and Rikki starting later this month at the Creighton Sportex. They will focus on balance, edge work, strides, agility and starts and stops. This is open to anyone 9 and older and it is an 8 week session and is $50.00 per person. It starts October the 10th and wraps up on December the 5th. You can register at the Creighton Rec Office by calling 306-688-5555. How long does it take for you to get ready for work?
U-13 Norman Northstars Select Their Roster
The U-13 AA Norman Northstars held their try-outs in Flin Flon a few weeks ago as they are getting ready to introduce a new program for the North this season. They have announced their roster for the up coming season. Congratulations to the 16 players who made the squad including 5 from Flin Flon. They are all forwards including Blaise Brough, Logan Boucher, Jayden Kozar, Jayden Ricard and Waylon Crone.
U-15 Norman Northstars Are Ready For The Season
After a lot of planning and plenty of anticipation the U-15 Norman Northstars have released their roster. The players come from right across the North including communities in Thompson, Nisichawayasihk, The Pas, Cross Lake and Flin Flon. Selected from Flin Flon were Forwards Bentley Crone, Brody Cooper, Dex Tetlock, Cache Bentley and Jaeger Dominey. On Defense is Quinn Trubiak and Parker Meikle.
Jeff Woods Is The 2026 Phantom Lake Golf Club Champion
The Phantom Lake Golf Club is just about ready to wrap up another season. They hosted their last two big events of the season this past weekend. The Closing Day Tournament took place yesterday with 30 golfers coming out to brave the strong winds and try to win the last big event of the year.
An Incredible Hall Of Fame Weekend
It was the SJHL Hall Of Fame Weekend in Flin Flon this past weekend, and there were plenty of ways to celebrate the kickoff to the Bombers historic 100th season. It all began with the Flin Flon Bombers Home Opener against the Laronge Ice Wolves on Friday night. After spotting the Wolves the first goal, Flin Flon roared back with the next 4 and sent the home town fans home happy with a solid 4 to 1 victory.
The Hapnot Senior Soccer Teams Are Off To Neepawa
Good luck to the Senior Hapnot Soccer Teams who are playing in a tournament in Neepawa this weekend. This is a final tune-up before Flin Flon will host Zones next weekend. The Kings play Morden at 11am, Neepawa at 2:30pm and Stonewall at 4pm. The Queens will also play those same three teams at the exact times. This is a Round Robin Tournament and the teams will be ranked on their record against each other. How long does it take for you to get ready for work?
Hall Of Fame Weekend Is Here
The big weekend is here as the Flin Flon Bombers will officially kick off their 100 years of celebrations with the Hall Of Fame weekend. It all begins tonight with the Northland Ford Tailgate party at 5pm with hot dogs and refreshments. The player introductions will be at 7:20pm, the raising of the Championship Banner at 7:30 and puck drop expected for 7:45pm. The Bombers will host the Laronge Ice Wolves in their home opener after beating the Wolves 6 to 2 in Laronge a week ago tonight.
Norman Female Hockey Camp In October
There is a clinic for Norman Female hockey players taking place at the Whitney Forum on October the 2nd to the 4th. This includes all the age groups from U-9 to U-18. This is the Sami Jo Small Hockey Clinic which she has hosted all over the country. The cost is $50.00 and that includes 4 ice sessions, 4 dryland and a Jersey.
Kodiaks Head To Carrot River On Friday
The Creighton Kodiaks 6 man football team will make their way to Carrot River this Friday to battle the Wildcats under the lights at 8pm Manitoba time. The Kodiaks will play on the road the first time this season after beating St Brieux in the home opener a couple of weeks back and coming off the bye last week. Carrot River is the number one ranked team in the Conference and sit in top spot at 2-0. Head Coach Ryan Karakochuk hopes to build off the success from their win a couple of weeks back.
Hudbay Aquatic Swims This Week
Make sure you stop by the Hudbay Aquatic Centre this week for a swim. Today and Thursday there is Lap Swim 4:30 to 6:30pm, Public Swim 6:45 to 8:30pm, Teen Swim 8:30 to 10pm. Wednesday and Friday Water Walking 10:30 to 11:30am, Lap Swim 4:30 to 6:30pm, Aqua Fit 7 to 8pm and Adult Swim from 8 to 10pm. Saturday, Lap Swim 9 to 10am and Sensory Safe Swim 10:30 to 12:30am. How long does it take for you to get ready for work? Add a Comment (Fields are Optional) Your email address is never published.
Flin Flon Curling Club Registration Next Tuesday
The Flin Flon Curling Club is getting ready for another season at the Uptown Curling Rink. Registration is next Tuesday September the 29th at the Whitney Forum Curling Club Lounge starting at 7pm.You can sign up as a team or individually. No Skip, no team , no experience, no problem just come out and enjoy your self this Winter and meet some great people. There is a Men's League, Ladies League, Hot Stove and a Friday Mixed night. More details will be released as we get closer to the season.
Closing Day Tournament This Sunday
One last big event for the Phantom Lake Golf , with the Closing Day Tournament coming up this Sunday. It will be a Shotgun start at noon and the cost is $50.00 for members and $65.00 for non-members. It is stroke play and this is open to anyone who would like to come out and play including Ladies, Men, Juniors and Seniors. You will get a great round of golf, supper and terrific prizes. Book your spot by calling the Pro- Shop at 306-688-5555.
Bombers Start The Season With A Convincing Win In Laronge
It was a weekend that Flin Flon Bomber fans in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, not to mention around the rest of the Bomber Nation had patiently been waiting for. The 2026-27 season is officially underway and the Bombers have started right where they left off after winning their first SJHL Championship in 33 years. Flin Flon went into Laronge on Friday night and buried the Wolves by as score of 6 to 2.
A New Era Begins Tonight
It all begins for real tonight folks. The SJHL Regular season will kick off in 5 different centres including the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre in Laronge. That is where the defending league Champion Flin Flon Bombers will kick off their historic 100th season. There are so many story lines heading into this season including a new bench boss for the Maroon and White. This will be the first time in 19 years that Mike Reagan will not be the Head Coach and GM of this hockey team.
Queens Volleyball Team In Gilbert Plains
It is the first tournament of the year for the Hapnot Senior Queens Volleyball team. The Queens are in Gilbert Plains and will play 5 games starting later this afternoon. They will play Strathclair at 4:45, Goose Lake at 5:45, Grandview at 6:45, Gilbert Plains at 7:45 and Glenella at 8:45pm You will be able to watch the games live streamed on the Hapnot Facebook page. What do you do when a telemarketer calls?
Nickel Night Is Back
The Hudbay Aquatic Centre is bringing back a fun family event from the past with the return of Nickel Night. Nickel Night is a fun filled public swim where lifeguards will toss nickels into the pool for swimmers to find. So make sure you bring your swimsuit, your best treasure hunting skills and get ready for the return of a big event that first started in the 90's. It all takes place this Sunday Night from 6 to 8pm at the brand new Hudbay Aquatic Centre.
Learn To Figure Skate Starts In October
Learn To Figure Skate is back at the Whitney Forum in October. It will take place on Monday's between 7and 8pm between October the 8th and December the 12th. The cost is $120.00 for the year and you can get more information and register by e-mailing Bryanne at broberts@flinflon.ca. What do you do when a telemarketer calls?
U-13 AA Northstars Select Their Roster
The U-13 AA Norman Northstars held their try-outs in Flin Flon this past weekend at the Whitney Forum. Kids were invited from all over the Norman Region including a good contingent from the Flin Flon area. Congratulations to the 4 kids who made the team from Flin Flon. They include 4 forwards, Blaise Brough, Jayden Kozar, Jayden Ricard and Waylon Crone. Flin Flon's Tanner Brough is the Head Coach and he is also the Director of the Norman Hockey Association.
Drop In Sports Is Back
Drop In Sports is back in Flin Flon starting on October the 28th, happening every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 7 and 9pm. Wednesday it will be Basketball at Ruth Betts, Thursday, Badminton at McIsaac and Friday it is Volleyball at Ruth Betts. All these sports will run these days with the exception of stat holidays and school events. Don't forget to check the Flin Flon Rec page on Facebook for updates. What do you do when a telemarketer calls?
A Special Award For Bomber Great Teddy Hampson
Everyone remembers local hockey legend Ted Hampson who was part of the Flin Flon Bombers that won the 1957 Memorial Cup before going on to a fairly lengthy Pro Hockey career. After winning the Memorial Cup in 1957, Teddy went on to play Professional Hockey the next season and started a 32 year pro career in Providence. His career took him to many NHL and WHA cities including Vancouver, Toronto, New York, Detroit, Oakland, Minnesota and Quebec before retiring in 1981.
Kodiaks Win Season Opener
It was a great start to the season for the Creighton Kodiak 6 Man Football team who won a nail biter 37 to 35 over the St Brieux Crusaders this past Friday at the Creighton Field of Dreams. It was a game that went back and forth all day long and literally went down to the very last play. The Kodiaks made a big stop on defense with just over two minutes remaining and used the momentum to put the winning drive together.
Bombers Wrap Up Pre Season With Convincing Win
Seven different Flin Flon Bombers found the back of the net for a convincing 8 to 2 win over the Northern Manitoba Blizzard on Friday night. Leo Seitz scored his first of two goals just 52 seconds into the opening period and the Bombers dominated for pretty much the rest of the game. Hudson Brehaut and Leo Seitz with his second of the period gave the Bombers a commanding 3 to 0 lead after the opening 20 minutes.
Creighton Skating Program Is Back
Creighton Recreation is bringing back their Skating Program for 2026 with something for all ages. The 8 week program will run at the Creighton Sportex on Saturdays starting on October the 10th. The different programs include Parent and Tot 1:30 to 2pm, Beginners 2 to 2:30pm, Intermediate 2:30 to 3pm and Adult 15 and over will be 3 to 3:30pm. You can register at the Creighton Rec Office by calling 306-688-3538. How often do you get take out?
Bombers Suffer Their First Pre Season Loss To The Blizzard
The Flin Flon Bombers suffered their first defeat in the Pre-Season last night as they went into the Roh H Johnston Arena , and dropped a 6 to 3 decision to the Northern Manitoba Blizzard. The Bombers had a good first period and actually led 2 to 1 after one on goals by Brendan Phelps and Jack Martin. The wheels came off in the second and the Blizzard scored three straight from Liam Carlone who scored a pair and Matthew O'Sullivan found the back of the net to jump up 4 to 2 after two.
Kodiaks Home Opener Tomorrow
The Creighton Kodiaks are ready to kick off another season of 6 Man Saskatchewan High School Football. The Kodiaks are in a new Division this year which is Conference 3 which includes teams from Viscount, Lanigan, Carrot River and St Brieux. Creighton will host St Briex tomorrow and Head Coach Ryan Karakochuk is very much looking forward to the season. " We are definitely excited to play at home, which is a huge advantage and St Brieux has never been here before.
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