It was a night that local product Wyatt Stinton soon won't forget, as he picked up his first ever SJHL hat-trick and led his hometown Flin Flon Bombers to a convincing 9 to 2 thumping of the Nipawin Hawks.
Stinton now has 7 goals on the season and also added an assist as he and his linemate's Ryder Mucha and Landon Alexander were flying all night. Alexander also had a big night and scored his first two ever SJHL goals including a nice redirection for his second on the night early in the third period.
Anthony Piccininno continues to produce and picked up 5 points including a pair of goals with his 8th and 9th of the season.
The other Bomber goals came from Leighton Carruthers (9) and Koen Senft who picked up his 10th.
Nipawin got their goals from Konnor Watson (6) and Will Whitter (10).
A relatively easy night for Bomber netminder Kenny Marquart who only had to make 12 saves for his 7th win of the season. A much different story at the other end of the ice as both Hawk goalies were under a constant barage of Bomber shots.
Nathan Claydon started and was pulled after giving up 6 goals on 26 shots. Gage Roberts came in relief and stopped 30 of 33.
With the win Flin Flon has sole possession of second overall with a record of 21-9-2-1 and are now unbeaten in their last 17 games in regulation. Weyburn did the Bombers a favour and beat Yorkton last night, so Flin Flon is now two points up on the Terriers.
It may have been a costly win for Flin Flon as they lost veteran forward Leighton Carruthers with a upper body injury in the second period last night. His current status is unknown and we should have an update later today.
Head Coach and GM Mike Reagan has indicated that he is looking to make a move with the Jan 10th deadline now just a day away and hopes to have something finalized by later tonight.
So the lineup may look a little different as the Bombers head to Humboldt for a pair of games this Saturday and Sunday.
Game times are 7pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday from the Elgar Peterson Arena and both games will be broadcast on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com.
