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.

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.

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.

Some important deadlines are approaching for those interested in signing up for the upcoming baseball and soccer seasons.

Those wanting to register their children or teens for soccer are asked to stop by the front desk at the Wellness Centre. Registration will be accepted until Friday, May 1st.

As for baseball, the online registration link can be found on the Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association’s official Facebook page. Much like soccer, the registration window will also close tomorrow, Friday, May 1st.

For more information, contact the Kelsey Rec regarding soccer. For baseball inquiries, email baseballassociation@outlook.com.

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.

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 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.

Tonight, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will be holding their Billet Information Night at the Roy H. Johnston Arena in the MPR room.

Whether you're ready to jump right in and open up your home or you're still on the fence, all interested parties are welcome to attend.

The event is expected to start at around 6:30 p.m. A friendly reminder: the Blizzard still have a  limited number of spots available for their 2026 Minor Hockey Camp. More information can be found on their official Facebook page or website.

The OCN Storms' 2025-2026 campaign came to an end after the back-to-back champs played their final Central Canada Cup game last Friday against the Regina Capitals.

After playing a total of four games in three days, the Storm finished with a 0-2-2 record, earning a total of two points. In the third-place game, the Regina Capitals defeated the Saskatoon Royals 4-1, while the championship finale saw the Wetaskiwin Iceman dominate the Current River Storm 6-2.

Regardless of the results, the Storm had an incredible season and will celebrate it tomorrow with their Storm Banquet. More information about ticket sales will be shared soon. The end-of-season gathering will take place at the OCN Veterans Hall.

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 and 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.

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.

Yesterday, the Tri-Community Baseball Association’s four-week Learn to Play Baseball workshop will kick off. Instructors and athletes will meet every Tuesday and Wednesday at The Pas Wellness Centre.

All those taking part are asked to bring a clean pair of indoor shoes.

It’s completely free to sign up and participate. For more information, email baseballassociation.com.

It was a dominating weekend for the Flin Flon Bombers who squared off with the Yorkton Terriers  at the Whitney Forum to kick off the Canterra Seeds Cup Final.

Both teams came off a gruelling 7 game series in the SJHL Semi Final with not a lot of rest entering game one on Friday night.

Flin Flon took advantage of the loud  boisterous crowd and a red hot powerplay to take game one by a score of 7 to 3.

It took just over four minutes for the Bombers to find the back of the net as Landon Alexander jumped on a rebound in front of the Yorkton net to make it 1 to 0  and Flin Flon  never looked back.

Nathan Lalumiere and Wyatt Stinton would also score in the first period with Yorkton getting a powerplay goal from Gabriel Courchesne to cut the deficit to 3 to 1.

It looked like the Bombers were going to run away with it once Wyatt Stinton scored his second of the game at the midway point of the second period, as the Bombers jumped out to a 4 to 1 lead.

The two teams got into a run and gun and Yorkton took advantage of a couple Bomber miscues and scored two goals 30 seconds apart courtesy of the  top SJHL Defenseman Of The Year  Thomas Ries and Austin Horbachewski

That would quiet the crowd as the Terriers were all of a sudden within one goal at 4 to 3. Everyone knows how explosive their offense is and this is the type of game they like to play in.

Unfortunately for Yorkton, penalties would cost them and Flin Flon’s Rhett Ewen would bang home a rebound on the powerplay and the Bombers would take a 5 to 3 lead after two periods.

Flin Flon kept coming and scored a couple of goals late courtesy of Connor Miller who  picked up his team leading 8^th of the playoffs and Braydon Bruce collected his first.

Special teams were one of the big factors with the Bombers going 3 for7  with the extra attacker while Yorkton ended up 1 for 3.

Bomber netminder Charlie Tritt was fantastic once again making 32 saves on 35 shots. Flin Flon chased Yorkton  starter  Callum Craig  with 4 goals  on 25 shots, then got three past backup Alexandro Montoya on 18 shots.

It was a great way to start the finals to the delight of over 1100 fans who were in attendance.

The rematch went down Saturday and you knew Yorkton would make some changes and be better.

They tightened up defensively,  but so did Flin Flon and they blanked the Terriers 3 to 0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

The Bombers would only need one goal to win game two and one of their top point producers in the playoffs Reid Arberry jumped on a juicy rebound late in the first period for his 4^th of the playoffs.

It was a very timely goal that sent the Bombers to the dressing room with a 1 to 0 lead after one,  and the very large home town crowd let them know how much they appreciated the team’s effort.

Maverick Deslisle scored the prettiest goal of the game when he took advantage of a beautiful pass from behind the Yorkton net from Jack Martin.

Martin feathered the pass out front and Deslisle was able to tap it past Yorkton goalie Callum Creig,  past his left arm right up against the post to make the score 2-0 for Flin Flon.

I don’t know how Deslisle was able to sneak it past Creig, but it was a very big goal for the only offense in the second period. Flin Flon added one more goal in the third when Rhett Ewen scored his 6^th of the playoffs in a goal line scramble standing in front of the Terrier net.

There is video review in the playoffs and the Yorkton bench thought that the play may have been offside, but they checked the video and it was ruled a good goal.

Charlie Tritt picked up his third shutout of the playoffs for the Bombers and stopped all 19 shots fired in his direction. Tritt wasn’t overly busy but was rock solid when he needed to be.

Yorkton went back with Callum Creig between the pipes and it was a good that they did,  as he made a number of big saves to keep the Terriers in it and would up with 34 saves on 37 shots.

Flin Flon took the second game 3 to 0 and out scored the Terriers 10 to 3 in the two games to jump out to a 2 to 0 lead in the Canterra Seeds Cup Final.

The Bombers put on a defensive gem and got back to playing the way they have for the entire playoffs.

Head Coach and GM Mike Reagan commented about the big win after Saturday’s game. “ We talked about Bomber Hockey and getting back to  doing what we do best. We knew Yorkton would play better and we did a great job shutting them down. I liked our game as we had good pushes and we accomplished the way we wanted to play. It is playoff hockey and we keep finding ways to win games especially with all the injuries that we have. Charlie was great again and he continues to do his job,  and you need your goalie to come up with big saves especially at this time of the season.”

The Bombers are now only two wins away from their first league title in 33 years and are in a good position heading to Yorkton and the Westland Arena for games three and four on Wednesday and Thursday.

It sounds like both those games are sold out and there should be well more than two thousand people in attendance for both those games. I am sure there will be a strong contingent of Bomber fans in attendance as well.

This is Flin Flon’s fourth trip to the finals in the last five years but you really get the sense that this time it may be different and they may finally  get over the hump.

There seems to be a strong urgency and there is a different player rising to the occasion every night,  with the entire Bomber nation behind them from not only Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan but from  all over the world.

Look forward to seeing all the Bomber fans in Yorkton Wednesday and Thursday night as the Bombers will try to raise that Canterra Seeds Cup with the whole hockey world watching.