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The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey

Junior ice hockey

Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...

team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...

(SJHL), and are based in Flin Flon

Flin Flon

Flin Flon is a Canadian mining city located on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within Manitoba.- Founding :...

, Manitoba

Manitoba

Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings

Edmonton Oil Kings

This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings...

in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained. The team was briefly known as the Creighton Bombers from 1984 to 1986 (due to SJHL rules) but were allowed to change the name back to the Flin Flon Bombers in 1986. Radio station CFAR (AM)

CFAR (AM)

CFAR is a Canadian radio station that operates on 590 AM located in Flin Flon, Manitoba. It is part of the Arctic Radio Network, with sister stations in The Pas and Thompson...

590 live broadcasts a select number of home and away games throughout the year.

History

The origins of the Bombers go back to 1927, churning out future NHL players such as Bobby Clarke

Bobby Clarke

Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...

, Reggie Leach

Reggie Leach

Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with...

, Blaine Stoughton

Blaine Stoughton

Blaine Stoughton is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers, which "bookended" three seasons in the WHA....

, Gene Carr

Gene Carr (ice hockey)

Eugene William Carr is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 465 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St...

, Chuck Arnason

Chuck Arnason

Ernest Charles "Chuck" Arnason is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 401 games over 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas City Scouts, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota North Stars...

, Gerry Hart

Gerry Hart

Gerald William Hart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St...

, Ken Baumgartner

Ken Baumgartner

Kenneth James Baumgartner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for twelve seasons.-Biography:...

and Mel Pearson. Clad in their familiar colours of maroon and white, the Bombers host their opponents at the Whitney Forum

Whitney Forum

The Whitney Forum is an ice hockey arena located in Flin Flon, Manitoba. It was built in 1958 and is the home of the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, and formerly of the Western Hockey League. Hall of Fame Philadelphia Flyer centerman Bobby Clarke played his junior...

in Flin Flon, often cited as the most enthusiastic rink in the SJHL.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1951–1966)

Memorial Cup championship
The 1956–57 Flin Flon Bombers breezed thru the SJHL, averaging nearly 6 goals a game, while allowing only 2 against, winning the league title by 19 points. In the playoffs, they beat Humboldt Indians four straight and won the final in six games over the Prince Albert Mintos

Prince Albert Mintos

The Prince Albert Mintos are a franchise in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League . Their home rink is the Art Hauser Centre formerly Comuniplex....

.

Next came the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WJHL. After splitting the first four games, Flin Flon beat the Oil Kings two straight to clinch the series 4–2. The Bombers became the first team from the SJHL to reach the Western junior final. They quickly showed that they belonged by sweeping the Fort William Canadiens four games straight to capture the Abbott Cup

Abbott Cup

The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....

.

As allowed by CAHA

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...

regulations, the Bombers picked up back-up goalie Lynn Davis

Lynn Davis

Lynn Davis is an American photographer known for her large-scale black-and-white photographs which are widely collected publicly and privately and are internationally exhibited.- Biography :...

and defenceman Jean Gauthier

Jean Gauthier

Jean Philippe Gauthier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and 31 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders...

from the Lakehead and centre Orland Kurtenbach

Orland Kurtenbach

Orland John Kurtenbach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. A centre notable for his defensive skill and as one of the toughest fighters in the game, he played for several National Hockey League teams during his twenty professional seasons, principally the Vancouver...

from Prince Albert for the Memorial Cup.

Coming west for the Canadian championship was a powerhouse assembled by the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

. Coached by Sam Pollock

Sam Pollock

Samuel Patterson Smyth "Sam" Pollock, OC, CQ was a general manager in the National Hockey League.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup...

and assistant Scotty Bowman

Scotty Bowman

William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...

, the Ottawa Junior Canadiens won the eastern final in five games. The first three games were in Flin Flon

Flin Flon

Flin Flon is a Canadian mining city located on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within Manitoba.- Founding :...

with the balance in Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan

Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...

, where Montreal sponsored the junior Pats

Regina Pats

The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...

. Game one was delayed for two days, but the Bombers were ready for the heavily favoured easterners and went on to a 3–1 victory. The Canadiens won the next two games 4–3 and 5–2. In Regina, the Bombers won 3–1 and 3–2, but the easterners fought back to tie the series with a 4–2 victory in game six. On May 8, the Flin Flon Bombers brought the Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...

west, for the first time since 1948, with a 3–2 victory.

The 1956–57 Flin Flon Bombers were inducted into both the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best in sport. The organization began in 1980 and in 1993, a museum was opened in The Forks...

and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...

.

Championship roster:
Harvey Fleming, Carl Forster, Cliff Lennartz, Barry Beatty, Mike Kardash, Duane Rupp

Duane Rupp

Duane Edward Franklin Rupp is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Rupp started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, and the Pittsburgh Penguins...

, George Konik

George Konik

George Samuel Konik is a retired professional ice hockey player. Konik was a star on the University of Denver hockey team which won the NCAA hockey championship in 1960 and 1961...

, Mel Pearson, Ken Willey, Rod Lee, Wayne Sproxton, Ted Hampson

Ted Hampson

Edward George "Tick" Hampson was a National Hockey League centre during the 1960s and 70s.-Career:...

(captain), George Wood, Lynn Davis, Jean Gauthier

Jean Gauthier

, Ron Hutchinson, Orland Kurtenbach

Orland Kurtenbach

, Pat Ginnell

Pat Ginnell

Patrick "Patty" Ginnell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach. He played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League...

, Doug Dawson (manager), Bob Kirk (coach), Hec McCaig (trainer), Jim Wardle (executive), Pinkie Davie (executive), Ken Cunningham (stickboy), Rees Jones (stickboy), Dan McCaig (mascot).

Western Hockey League (1967–1978)

The Bobby Clarke era
In 1966, Bill Hunter lead the formation of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, 5 of the 8 teams in the SJHL joined, the Brandon Wheat Kings

Brandon Wheat Kings

The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...

and the Flin Flon Bombers joined the Manitoba Junior Hockey league. After one season both would leave and also join the Western Canada Hockey League

Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...

(the word 'Junior' being dropped from its name). But during the 1966–67 season, the Bombers, led by Bobby Clarke

Bobby Clarke

and Reggie Leach

Reggie Leach

, dominated the MJHL cruising to a league championship, capturing the Turnbull Memorial Cup. Clarke set league records for most assists (112), goals (71), and points (183). Besides the scoring title, Clarke was also the MJHL rookie of the year, and first team all-star centre. Joining Clarke on the first all-star team were rightwinger Reggie Leach, goaltender Chris Worthy

Chris Worthy

Christopher John Worthy was a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 81 games in the World Hockey Association and 26 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and California Golden Seals.Christopher John Worthy was born in Bristol, England, but...

, and captain Gerry Hart

Gerry Hart

a defenceman. Defenceman Jack Criel made the second all-star team.

Entering the WCHL

Western Hockey League

the Clarke led Bombers continued to dominate, 2 first place finishes, and in the playoffs losing in the final in 1968, and a league championship in 1969. Clarke led the league in scoring both years, and was named Most Valuable Player in 1969. The Bombers won a "National Championship" in 1969 by defeating the St. Thomas Barons

St. Thomas Stars

The St. Thomas Stars are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

of the Western Ontario Junior A Hockey League

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League

----The Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League was a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey that lasted from the late 1960s until 1977 in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league was swallowed by what is now called the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League in 1977....

in an unsanctioned best-of-7 series aimed at rivaling the Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

.

The growing demands of the WHL caused the Bombers to outgrow their small home arena, and the franchise departed. The club played three dismal seasons in three different cities after leaving Flin Flon. These cities were Edmonton, Alberta, Great Falls, Montana

Great Falls, Montana

Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...

, and Spokane, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...

.

The WCHL franchise rights were sold off to the Edmonton Oil Kings, but the Bombers resurfaced the next season in the NorMan Junior Hockey League

NorMan Junior Hockey League

The NorMan Junior Hockey League was Junior A hockey league in Northern Manitoba, Canada from 1978 until 1985. The NJHL was a member of the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association, a part of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association...

, where they played until 1984.

NorMan Junior Hockey League (1978-1984)

In 1977, the Bombers formed a Junior B team as a feeder system. The Jr. B Bombers would eventually win the Baldy Northcott Trophy as Manitoba Provincial Junior B Champions. In the summer of 1978, the ownership sold the Junior A Bombers WCHL rights to Edmonton (where the team would become the ill-fated Edmonton Oil Kings

Edmonton Oil Kings

This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings...

). The Flin Flon ownership, along with the owners of the Thompson King Miners

Thompson King Miners

The Thompson King Miners were a Canadian junior ice hockey team from Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The King Miners were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the NorMan Junior Hockey League.-History:...

, banded together with people from The Pas, Manitoba

The Pas, Manitoba

The Pas is a town in Manitoba, Canada, located in Division No. 21, Manitoba in the Northern Region, some 630 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, near the border of Saskatchewan. It is sometimes still called Paskoyac by locals as the first trading post was called Fort Paskoyac...

and Snow Lake, Manitoba

Snow Lake, Manitoba

Snow Lake is a town in Manitoba, Canada located 685 km north of Winnipeg at the end of Provincial Road 392. The main industry is and always has been mining; currently with one mine producing Zinc. In late 2009 it was discovered that the Snow Lake area could have one of the largest gold rich VMS...

to create a rival Jr. B league to the Manitoba Jr. B League

Keystone Junior Hockey League

The Keystone Junior Hockey League , formerly known as the Manitoba Junior B Hockey League , is a Junior "B" ice hockey league composed of 7 teams in Manitoba, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada....

- the NorMan Junior Hockey League

NorMan Junior Hockey League

(NJHL). After one season, the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association granted the league Tier II Junior A status and the right to compete against the Manitoba Junior Hockey League

Manitoba Junior Hockey League

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....

for Turnbull Cup for a chance to win the Anavet Cup

Anavet Cup

The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

, Abbott Cup

Abbott Cup

The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....

, and Centennial Cup.

Flin Flon won NJHL titles in 1979, 1982, and 1984. The Bombers had the distinction of being the only NJHL team to ever beat a MJHL team in a playoff game in the 1984 Turnbull Cup. In 1984, the Bombers were granted expansion into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Flin Flon, MB is located on the Manitoba

Manitoba

/Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

border with a portion of the city in both provinces, while Creighton, SK is located approximately 1km from Flin Flon, MB and is wholly within Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

. In 1984, the Bombers were temporarily renamed the Creighton Bombers to allow them to play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

, even though no relocation actually occurred, and, in fact, the team was still referred to as the Flin Flon Bombers in all non-official context. In 1986 the SJHL granted the team permission to remain in the league but play out of Manitoba, which allowed the Bombers to revert their name back to the traditional Flin Flon Bombers.

Retired numbers

# 4 Gerry Hart
# 7 Mel Pearson
# 9 Reggie Leach
#10 Ted Hampson
#11 Patty Ginnell
Pat Ginnell
Patrick "Patty" Ginnell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach. He played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League...
#11 Bobby Clarke
#12 Dale Fox
#24 Kelvin Patience

Alumni

Murray Anderson
Murray Anderson
Murray Craig Anderson is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Anderson was drafted in 1969 by the Montreal Canadiens, but spent all his time in the minors. He was claimed by the Washington Capitals during the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft...
Steve Andrascik
Steve Andrascik
Steven George Andrascik is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played one season in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers.-Playing career:...
Ron Andruff
Ron Andruff
Ronald Nicholas Andruff was selected as the first draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets, of the breakaway World Hockey Association, as well as 32nd pick overall of the National Hockey League Amateur Draft. Ron chose to join the Stanley Cup Champion, Montreal Canadiens...
Chuck Arnason
Chuck Arnason
Ernest Charles "Chuck" Arnason is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 401 games over 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas City Scouts, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota North Stars...
Ron Barkwell
Ron Barkwell
Ron Barkwell is a former ice hockey centre who was drafted 1st by the Detroit Red Wings, but never played in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
Wayne Bianchin
Wayne Bianchin
Wayne Richard Bianchin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Left Winger.-Career:...
Ken Block
Ken Block (ice hockey)
Kenneth Richard Block is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 455 games in the World Hockey Association and one game in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
Gene Carr
Gene Carr (ice hockey)
Eugene William Carr is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 465 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St...
Bobby Clarke
Bobby Clarke
Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...
Kim Clackson
Kim Clackson
Kimbel Gerald Clackson A professional ice hockey player who played 106 games in the National Hockey League and 271 games in the World Hockey Association...
Cam Connor
Cam Connor
Cameron Duncan Connor is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Connor started his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He would also play with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. There, he would also play with...

Jordy Douglas
Jordy Douglas
Jordy Paul Douglas is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played 268 games in the National Hockey League and 51 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, and Winnipeg Jets.-External links:** at...
Gerry Ehman
Gerry Ehman
Gerald Joseph Ehman was a former NHL player and scout.Ehman played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals. He played 429 regular season games in the NHL, scoring 96 goals and 118 assists for 214...
George Forgie
George Forgie
George Forgie is a former professional Canadian ice hockey player. He was drafted 1st by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1965 NHL Amateur Draft.-Playing career:...
Dale Fox
Jean Gauthier
Jean Gauthier
Jean Philippe Gauthier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and 31 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders...
Tom Gilmore
Tom Gilmore (ice hockey)
Tom Gilmore is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played a total of 202 games in the World Hockey Association with the Los Angeles Sharks and the Edmonton Oilers. Tom began his career with the Flin Flon Bombers, which was famous for churning out an unlikely number of...
Patty Ginnell
Pat Ginnell
Patrick "Patty" Ginnell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach. He played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League...
Ted Hampson
Ted Hampson
Edward George "Tick" Hampson was a National Hockey League centre during the 1960s and 70s.-Career:...
Gerry Hart
Gerry Hart
Gerald William Hart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St...
Doug Hicks
Doug Hicks
Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars...
Glenn Hicks
Glenn Hicks
Glenn Hicks is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He played for the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets of the WHA.-External links:...

Garry Howatt
Garry Howatt
Garry Robert Charles Howatt is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Howatt started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders in 1972. He also played for the New Jersey Devils and Hartford Whalers. He retired after the 1984 season...
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson (ice hockey)
Daniel Douglas "Danny" Johnson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent three seasons in the National Hockey League and another three seasons in the World Hockey Association during the 1970s...
Robert Kabel
Robert Kabel
Robert Gerald "Bob" Kabel was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played in 48 NHL games with New York Rangers.-Awards and achievements:*Calder Cup Championships...
Mickey Keating
Mickey Keating
Mickey Keating , died January 19, 2004) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who became Coach and General Manager of the Flin Flon Bombers and was an Assistant General Manager with the New York Rangers....
George Konik
George Konik
George Samuel Konik is a retired professional ice hockey player. Konik was a star on the University of Denver hockey team which won the NCAA hockey championship in 1960 and 1961...
Orland Kurtenbach
Orland Kurtenbach
Orland John Kurtenbach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. A centre notable for his defensive skill and as one of the toughest fighters in the game, he played for several National Hockey League teams during his twenty professional seasons, principally the Vancouver...
Reggie Leach
Reggie Leach
Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with...
Ray Martyniuk
Ray Martyniuk
Ray Martyniuk is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He never played in the National Hockey League, however, spending his career playing for various minor-league teams.-External...
Jack McIlhargey
Jack McIlhargey
John Cecil "Jack" McIlhargey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Hartford Whalers.-Playing career:...
Lew Morrison
Lew Morrison
Henry Lewis Morrison is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 563 National Hockey League games for the Philadelphia Flyers, Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.-External links:...

Mel Pearson
Cliff Pennington
Dennis Polonich
Dennis Polonich
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Tracy Pratt
Tracy Pratt
Tracy Arnold Pratt is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Babe Pratt....
Larry Romanchych
Larry Romanchych
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Duane Rupp
Duane Rupp
Duane Edward Franklin Rupp is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Rupp started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, and the Pittsburgh Penguins...
Pat Rupp
Pat Rupp
Patrick Lloyd Rupp was best known as a goaltender in the US ice hockey team in the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics....
John Stewart
John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950)
John Alexander Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League and 95 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota...
Blaine Stoughton
Blaine Stoughton
Blaine Stoughton is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers, which "bookended" three seasons in the WHA....
Chris Worthy
Chris Worthy
Christopher John Worthy was a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 81 games in the World Hockey Association and 26 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and California Golden Seals.Christopher John Worthy was born in Bristol, England, but...

Season-by-seasons standings

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1951–52	50	18	27	5		211	236	41	4th SJHL	Won League
1952–53	45	30	13	2		200	183	62	1st SJHL	Won League
1953–54	48	27	21	0		297	204	54	2nd SJHL	Won League
1954–55	48	23	24	1		218	215	47	2nd SJHL
1955–56	48	37	10	1		301	149	75	1st SJHL	Won League
1956–57	53	46	5	2		309	108	94	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Memorial Cup Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
1957–58	55	28	25	2		220	177	58	3rd SJHL
1958–59	48	35	12	1		269	144	71	1st SJHL
1959–60	54	35	16	3		301	189	82	3rd SJHL	Won League
1960–61	60	25	28	7		184	203	57	5th SJHL
1961–62	56	29	22	5		244	199	63	3rd SJHL
1962–63	54	17	35	2		152	237	36	7th SJHL
1963–64	62	19	32	11		262	304	49	6th SJHL
1964–65	56	21	29	6		255	298	48	5th SJHL
1965–66	60	8	51	1		199	490	17	8th SJHL
1966–67	58	52	6	0		406	125	104	1st MJHL	Won League
1967–68	60	47	8	5
361	143	99	1st WCJHL	Lost Final
1968–69	60	47	13	0
343	159	94	1st WCHL	Won Championship President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada...
1969–70	60	42	18	0
257	176	84	1st WCHL	Won Championship President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada...
1970–71	66	41	23	2
306	224	84	2nd WCHL East	Lost Final
1971–72	68	31	36	1
265	307	63	4th WCHL East	Lost Quarter-Final
1972–73	68	39	19	10
334	228	88	2nd WCHL East	Lost Semi-Final
1973–74	68	34	21	13
322	259	81	2nd WCHL East	Lost Quarter-Final
1974–75	70	19	42	9
262	389	47	6th WCHL East	DNQ
1975–76	72	18	44	10
279	441	46	6th WCHL East	DNQ
1976–77	72	16	42	14
294	411	46	3rd WCHL East	DNQ
1977–78	72	33	30	9
396	380	75	2nd WCHL East	Lost in Semi-Final
1978-79	24	20	2	2
210
42	1st NJHL	Won League
1978–80	NMJHL Statistics Not Available
1980-81	42	27	12	3
57	1st NJHL	Lost Final
1981-82	42	42	0	0
544	146	84	1st NJHL	Won League
1982–84	NMJHL Statistics Not Available
1984–85	64	16	48	0
294	495	32	8th SJHL	Lost 1st Round
1985–86	60	13	46	1
234	452	27	10th SJHL	DNQ
1986–87	64	13	50	1
249	430	27	9th SJHL	DNQ
1987–88	60	21	35	4
207	337	46	8th SJHL
1988–89	64	36	26	2
342	303	74	3rd SJHL North
1989–90	68	30	33	5
293	325	65	4th SJHL North	Lost 1st Round
1990–91	68	27	36	5
208	286	59	5th SJHL North	DNQ
1991–92	64	27	32	5
206	243	59	3rd SJHL North	Lost Quarter-Final
1992–93	64	35	23	6
277	215	76	2nd SJHL North	Won League, Won Anavet Cup Anavet Cup The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
1993–94	68	36	28	4
272	259	76	4th SJHL North	Lost 1st Round
1994–95	64	14	44	6
184	336	34	6th SJHL North	DNQ
1995–96	64	21	38	5
201	280	47	5th SJHL North	Lost 1st Round
1996–97	64	23	37	4
204	250	50	6th SJHL North	DNQ
1997–98	64	23	33	8
191	249	54	6th SJHL North	DNQ
1998–99	66	34	29	3
194	224	71	5th SJHL North	Lost 1st Round
1999–00	60	29	27	4
215	180	62	5th SJHL North	Lost Quarter-Final
2000–01	62	44	15	3	0	271	182	91	1st SJHL	Lost Semi-Final
2001–02	64	10	46	6	2	170	334	28	6th SJHL Dodge	DNQ
2002–03	60	10	41	6	3	168	290	29	7th SJHL Dodge	DNQ
2003–04	60	17	28	12	3	183	238	49	5th SJHL Dodge	DNQ
2004–05	55	10	36	6	3	138	244	29	6th SJHL Itech	DNQ
2005–06	55	19	33	1	2	173	216	41	5th SJHL Itech	Lost Quarter-Final
2006–07	58	18	38	0	2	168	264	38	6th SJHL Itech	DNQ
2007–08	58	33	21
4	219	172	70	3nd SJHL Itech	Lost Conference Final
2008-09	56	32	20
4	213	168	68	2nd SJHL Itech	Lost Conference Final
2009-10	58	37	17
4	214	157	78	2nd SJHL	Lost Conference Semi-Final
2010-11	58	25	31
2	196	212	52	9th SJHL	Lost Quarter-final

Playoffs

NJHL Years

1979 Won League, Lost Baldy Northcott Trophy

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson King Miners

Thompson King Miners

NJHL CHAMPIONS

Transcona Railers (MJBHL

Keystone Junior Hockey League

The Keystone Junior Hockey League , formerly known as the Manitoba Junior B Hockey League , is a Junior "B" ice hockey league composed of 7 teams in Manitoba, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada....

) defeated Flin Flon Bombers

1980 Lost Final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated The Pas Lumber Kings 3-games-to-none

Thompson King Miners
Thompson King Miners
The Thompson King Miners were a Canadian junior ice hockey team from Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The King Miners were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the NorMan Junior Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3-games-to-none

1981 Lost Final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated The Pas Lumber Kings

1982 Won League, Lost Turnbull Cup

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson King Miners

Thompson King Miners

4-games-to-none NJHL CHAMPIONS

Fort Garry Blues (MJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3-games-to-none

1983 Lost Final

The Pas Huskies defeated Flin Flon Bombers

1984 Won League, Lost Turnbull Cup

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson King Miners

Thompson King Miners

4-games-to-3 NJHL CHAMPIONS

Selkirk Steelers
Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...

(MJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

MJHL Years

1985 Lost Quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings
Weyburn Red Wings
The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...

defeated Creighton Bombers 4-games-to-none

1986 DNQ
1987 DNQ
1988 Lost Quarter-final

Nipawin Hawks
Nipawin Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...

defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

1989 Lost Quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers
Yorkton Terriers
The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...

defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

1990 Lost Quarter-final

1991 DNQ
1992 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos
Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...

defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

1993 Won League, Won Anavet Cup
Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

, Lost Centennial Cup round robin

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos

Humboldt Broncos

The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...

4-games-to-1

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks

Nipawin Hawks

The Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...

4-games-to-1

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melville Millionaires

Melville Millionaires

The Melville Millionaires are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Melville, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Melville Stadium which has a seating capacity of 2,100. The Melville Millionaires and the Yorkton Terriers are...

4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Dauphin Kings

Dauphin Kings

The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...

(BCHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fifth and eliminated in 1993 Centennial Cup round robin (0-4)

1994 Lost Preliminary Round

1995 DNQ
1996 Lost Preliminary Round

1997 DNQ
1998 DNQ
1999 Lost Preliminary Round

Battlefords North Stars
Battlefords North Stars
The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none

2000 Lost Quarter-final

Second in round robin (2-2) vs. Battlefords North Stars

Battlefords North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

and Melfort Mustangs

Melfort Mustangs

The Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...

2001 Lost Semi-final, Hosted 2001 Royal Bank Cup, Lost in Final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos

Humboldt Broncos

The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...

4-games-to-1

Third in 2001 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Weyburn Red Wings

Weyburn Red Wings

The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...

4-0 in semi-final

Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....

(AJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 5-0 in final

2002 DNQ
2003 DNQ
2004 DNQ
2005 DNQ
2006 Lost Quarter-final

Flin Flon Bombers
Flin Flon Bombers
The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...

defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3

2007 DNQ
2008 Lost Semi-final

Third in round robin (1-2) vs. Humboldt Broncos

Humboldt Broncos

The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...

and Melfort Mustangs

Melfort Mustangs

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs

Melfort Mustangs

4-games-to-2

2009 Lost Semi-final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs

Melfort Mustangs

4-games-to-none

2010 Lost Quarter-final

La Ronge Ice Wolves
La Ronge Ice Wolves
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with...

defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-2

2011 Lost Quarter-final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars

Battlefords North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

3-games-to-1

Scoring champions

Season	League	Winner	GP	Goals	Assists	Points
1967-68	WCJHL	Bobby Clarke Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...	59	51	117	168
1968-69	WCJHL	Bobby Clarke Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...	58	51	86	137
1969-70	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Reggie Leach Reggie Leach Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with...	57	65	46	111
1970-71	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Chuck Arnason Chuck Arnason Ernest Charles "Chuck" Arnason is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 401 games over 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas City Scouts, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota North Stars...	66	79	84	163

Goaltender of the Year

Season	League	Winner	GP	Wins	Shutouts	Average
1967–68	WCJHL	Chris Worthy Chris Worthy Christopher John Worthy was a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 81 games in the World Hockey Association and 26 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and California Golden Seals.Christopher John Worthy was born in Bristol, England, but...	60	47	10	2:39
1968–69	WCJHL	Ray Martyniuk Ray Martyniuk Ray Martyniuk is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He never played in the National Hockey League, however, spending his career playing for various minor-league teams.-External...	41	NA	6	2:52
1969–70	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Ray Martyniuk Ray Martyniuk Ray Martyniuk is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He never played in the National Hockey League, however, spending his career playing for various minor-league teams.-External...	43	NA	4	2:58

Defenseman of the Year

Season	League	Winner	GP	Goals	Assists	Points
1967–68	WCJHL	Gerry Hart Gerry Hart Gerald William Hart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St...	58	13	38	51

Rookie of the Year

Season	League	Winner	GP	Goals	Assists	Points
1969–70	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Gene Carr Gene Carr (ice hockey) Eugene William Carr is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 465 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St...	60	22	51	73
1973-74	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Cam Connor Cam Connor Cameron Duncan Connor is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Connor started his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He would also play with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. There, he would also play with...	65	47	44	91

Most Valuable Player

Season	League	Winner	GP	Goals	Assists	Points
1968-69	WCJHL	Bobby Clarke Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...	58	51	86	137
1969-70	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Reggie Leach Reggie Leach Reginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with...	57	65	46	111

Coach of the Year

Season	League	Winner
1969-70	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Patty Ginnell Pat Ginnell Patrick "Patty" Ginnell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach. He played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League...
1970-71	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Patty Ginnell Pat Ginnell Patrick "Patty" Ginnell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach. He played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League...
1972-73	WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...	Patty Ginnell Pat Ginnell Patrick "Patty" Ginnell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach. He played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League...

2010-2011 Roster

Number	Player	Position	Height	Weight	DOB	Home Town
TBA	Jesse Mysiorek		6' 01"	190 lbs	July 5, 1991	Fort Qu'Appelle, SK
TBA	JJ Coleshaw	LW	6' 01"	190 lbs	n/a	Saskatoon, SK
3	Justin Schoffer	D	5' 10"	179 lbs	May 23, 1993	Saskatoon, SK
5	James McNulty	D	6' 04"	215 lbs	May 2, 1991	Fenton, MI
6	Brandt Weldon	D	6' 00"	185 lbs	November 26, 1992	Prince Albert, SK
8	Kyle Oleniuk	C	5' 10"	175 lbs	June 29, 1993	Medstead, SK
13	Brett Penner	C	5' 11"	180 lbs	November 29, 1992	Medstead, SK
14	Tanner Clarke	D	5' 11"	170 lbs	April 23, 1993	Rosetown, SK
16	Riley Storzuk	LW	6' 00"	200 lbs	May 30, 1992	Wynyard, SK
17	Dylan Balaski	RW	6' 00"	215 lbs	June 17, 1992	Swift Current, SK
18	David Roper	D	5' 11"	185 lbs	July 2, 1991	Calgary, AB
19	Cameron Blair	C	5' 11"	187 lbs	September 5, 1993	Drake, SK
20	Dillan McCombie	RW	5' 07"	155 lbs	December 29, 1994	Flin Flon, MB
21	Andrew Allan	RW	6' 01"	187 lbs	February 26, 1992	Winnipeg, MB
22	Dylan MacNab	RW	5' 11"	166 lbs	May 18, 1992	Saskatoon, SK
23	Dallen Hall	D	6' 01"	180 lbs	June 30, 1993	Red Deer, AB
24	Greg Wiwcharuk	LW	5' 06"	154 lbs	March 5, 1993	Snow Lake, MB
25	Brock Hounsell	D	6' 01"	197 lbs	February 26, 1993	Martensville, SK
26	Cole Conway	C	6' 00"	173 lbs	July 11, 1993	Calgary, AB
28	Konrad Litke	LW	6' 01"	200 lbs	August 14, 1992	Calgary, AB
39	Cole McCaig	C	5' 08"	163 lbs	April 26, 1993	Flin Flon, MB
41	Brett Boehm	RW	6' 01"	180 lbs	n/a	Martensville, SK
44	Landon Heibert	RW	5' 10"	171 lbs	July 6, 1993	Red Deer, AB
47	Jay Young	D	6' 02"	220 lbs	March 26, 1991	Chestermere, AB
29	Devin Buffalo	G	6' 00"	160 lbs	September 1, 1993	Wetaskewin, AB
35	Andy Desaultes	G	6' 03"	185 lbs	November 30, 1993	Regina, SK

External links

Flin Flon Bombers official site
1956-57 Flin Flon Bombers at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
1956-57 Flin Flon Bombers at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

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History

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1951–1966)

Western Hockey League (1967–1978)

NorMan Junior Hockey League (1978-1984)

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Retired numbers

Alumni

Season-by-seasons standings

Playoffs

Scoring champions

Goaltender of the Year

Defenseman of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Most Valuable Player

Coach of the Year

2010-2011 Roster

See also

External links