Flin Flon Bombers
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The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey
team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
(SJHL), 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. 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)
590 live broadcasts a select number of home and away games throughout the year.
, Reggie Leach
, Blaine Stoughton
, Gene Carr
, Chuck Arnason
, Gerry Hart
, Ken Baumgartner
and Mel Pearson. Clad in their familiar colours of maroon and white, the Bombers host their opponents at the Whitney Forum
in Flin Flon, often cited as the most enthusiastic rink in the SJHL.
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
.
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
.
As allowed by CAHA
regulations, the Bombers picked up back-up goalie Lynn Davis
and defenceman Jean Gauthier
from the Lakehead and centre Orland Kurtenbach
from Prince Albert for the Memorial Cup.
Coming west for the Canadian championship was a powerhouse assembled by the Montreal Canadiens
. Coached by Sam Pollock
and assistant Scotty Bowman
, the Ottawa Junior Canadiens won the eastern final in five games. The first three games were in Flin Flon
with the balance in Regina
, where Montreal sponsored the junior Pats
. 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
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
and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
.
Championship roster:
Harvey Fleming, Carl Forster, Cliff Lennartz, Barry Beatty, Mike Kardash, Duane Rupp
, George Konik
, Mel Pearson, Ken Willey, Rod Lee, Wayne Sproxton, Ted Hampson
(captain), George Wood, Lynn Davis, Jean Gauthier
, Ron Hutchinson, Orland Kurtenbach
, Pat Ginnell
, Doug Dawson (manager), Bob Kirk (coach), Hec McCaig (trainer), Jim Wardle (executive), Pinkie Davie (executive), Ken Cunningham (stickboy), Rees Jones (stickboy), Dan McCaig (mascot).
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
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
(the word 'Junior' being dropped from its name). But during the 1966–67 season, the Bombers, led by Bobby Clarke
and 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
, and captain Gerry Hart
a defenceman. Defenceman Jack Criel made the second all-star team.
Entering the WCHL
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
of the Western Ontario Junior A Hockey League
in an unsanctioned best-of-7 series aimed at rivaling the 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
, and Spokane, Washington
.
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
, where they played until 1984.
). The Flin Flon ownership, along with the owners of the Thompson King Miners
, banded together with people from The Pas, Manitoba
and Snow Lake, Manitoba
to create a rival Jr. B league to the Manitoba Jr. B League
- the 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
for Turnbull Cup for a chance to win the Anavet Cup
, Abbott Cup
, 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
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
. In 1984, the Bombers were temporarily renamed the Creighton Bombers to allow them to play in the 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.
MJHL Years
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 ClarkeBobby 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 championshipThe 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
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...
, Ron Hutchinson, 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...
, 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 eraIn 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
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...
and 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...
, 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
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...
a defenceman. Defenceman Jack Criel made the second all-star team.
Entering the 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...
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 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...
.
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 KingsEdmonton 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
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...
(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
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...
.
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Flin Flon, MB is located on the ManitobaManitoba
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...
/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
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....
. 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
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...
, 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 GinnellPat GinnellPatrick "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
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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 MinersThompson King MinersThe 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:...
NJHL CHAMPIONS - Transcona Railers (MJBHLKeystone Junior Hockey LeagueThe 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 MinersThompson King MinersThe 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
- Thompson King MinersThompson King MinersThe 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 4-games-to-2- 1982 Won League, Lost Turnbull Cup
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson King MinersThompson King MinersThe 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:...
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 MinersThompson King MinersThe 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:...
4-games-to-3 NJHL CHAMPIONS - Selkirk SteelersSelkirk SteelersFor 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 WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe 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 HawksNipawin HawksThe 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 TerriersYorkton TerriersThe 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
- Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe 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- 1991 DNQ
- 1992 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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 CupAnavet CupThe 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
- 1993 Won League, Won Anavet Cup
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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 HawksNipawin HawksThe 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 MillionairesMelville MillionairesThe 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 KingsDauphin KingsThe 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
- Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe 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 2-games-to-none- 1995 DNQ
- 1996 Lost Preliminary Round
- Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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 2-games-to-none- 1997 DNQ
- 1998 DNQ
- 1999 Lost Preliminary Round
- Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe 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 StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
and Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe 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... - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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-none- 2001 Lost Semi-final, Hosted 2001 Royal Bank Cup, Lost in Final
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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 - Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe 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-1 - Third in 2001 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe 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 KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe 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 BombersFlin Flon BombersThe 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 - Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe 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 4-games-to-1- 2007 DNQ
- 2008 Lost Semi-final
- Third in round robin (1-2) vs. Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
and Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe 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... - Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe 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...
4-games-to-2 - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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-none- 2009 Lost Semi-final
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe 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...
4-games-to-none - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe 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-none- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe 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 StarsBattlefords North StarsThe 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 - La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe 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-1
Scoring champions
Season | League | Winner | GP | Goals | Assists | Points |
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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 |