Flin Flon Bombers
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| Flin Flon Bombers | |
| League | SJHL |
| Division | ITECH |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Arena | Whitney Forum |
| Location | Flin Flon |
| Team Colors | Maroon and White |
| Head Coach | Mike Reagan |
The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey and member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The Mombers are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team played its first two years as the Creighton Bombers from 1984 to 1986, then were renamed the Flin Flon Bombers in 1986.
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[edit] History
The origins of the Bombers go back to 1927, churning out future NHL players such as Bobby Clarke, Reggie Leach, Blaine Stoughton, Gene Carr, Chuck Arnason, Gerry Hart, Ken Baumgartner and Mel Pearson. Clad in their familiar colors 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.
Flin Flon won the Memorial Cup in 1957, defeating the Ottawa Junior Canadiens. The Bombers played in the Western Hockey League from 1967 to 1978. They 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 Bombers defeated the Barons in a four game sweep. 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 town Flin Flon for Edmonton, Alberta, Great Falls, Montana, and Spokane, Washington.
- Western Hockey League franchise
- Flin Flon Bombers 1967-78
- Edmonton Oil Kings 1978-79
- Great Falls Americans 1979-80
- Spokane Flyers 1980-81
In 1984, the Creighton Bombers were created fomred in Creighton, Saskatchewan. In 1986, the SJHL granted the team permission to play out of Manitoba but still play in the SJHL. They changed their name to the traditional Flin Flon Bombers. Creighton and Flin Flon are neighbouring towns on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border.
Head Coach: Mike Reagan
Assistant Coach: Clayton Quinn
[edit] Season-by-Seasons Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1967-68 | 60 | 47 | 8 | 5 | - | 361 | 143 | 99 | 1st WCJHL | Lost final |
| 1968-69 | 60 | 47 | 13 | 0 | - | 343 | 159 | 94 | 1st WCHL East | Won championship, Won National Championship |
| 1969-70 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 0 | - | 257 | 176 | 84 | 1st WCHL East | Won championship |
| 1970-71 | 66 | 41 | 23 | 2 | - | 306 | 224 | 84 | 2nd WCHL East | Lost final |
| 1971-72 | 68 | 31 | 36 | 1 | - | 265 | 307 | 63 | 8th WCHL | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
[edit] 2007-08 Roster
- 6 - Michael Young - Defence
- 8 - Jean-Sebastien Bergeron - Defence
- 14 - David Dykstra - Forward
- 15 - Myles Masse - Defence
- 16 - Barret Penner - Forward
- 18 - Reid MacLeod - Forward
- 19 - Tommy Castonguay - Forward
- 21 - Cameron MacKinnon - Forward
- 23 - Scott Day - Forward
- 24 - Jean-Michel Allard - Defence
- 25 - Brennan Cox - Defence
- 26 - Cole Wilson - Forward
- 27 - Dominic Martel - Forward
- 28 - Dustyn Clegg - Forward
- 29 - Carsen Chubak - Goaltender
- 32 - Kory Gursky - Defence
- 35 - Calvin Bartel - Goaltender
- 39 - Dennis Kubat - Forward
- 41 - David Linsley - Forward
- 44 - Pierre-Luc Boucher - Forward
- 47 - Harley Garrioch - Defence
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Flin Flon Bombers official site
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League | |
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| Current Member Teams | Battlefords North Stars • Estevan Bruins • Flin Flon Bombers • Humboldt Broncos • Kindersley Klippers • La Ronge Ice Wolves • Melfort Mustangs • Melville Millionaires • Nipawin Hawks • Notre Dame Hounds • Weyburn Red Wings • Yorkton Terriers |
| Former Member Teams | Lebret Eagles • Lloydminster Lancers • Moose Jaw Canucks • Prince Albert Raiders • Regina Blues • Regina Silver Foxes • Saskatoon Olympics • Saskatoon Rage • Swift Current Indians |
| CJAHL: Anavet Cup · Royal Bank Cup | |
Defunct Western Hockey League teams |
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| Billings Bighorns · Calgary Buffaloes · Calgary Centennials · Calgary Wranglers · Edmonton Ice · Edmonton Oil Kings · Estevan Bruins · Flin Flon Bombers · Great Falls Americans · Kamloops Chiefs · Kamloops Junior Oilers · Kelowna Wings · Lethbridge Broncos · Moose Jaw Canucks · Nanaimo Islanders · New Westminster Bruins · Seattle Breakers · Spokane Flyers · Tacoma Rockets · Vancouver Nats · Victoria Cougars · Weyburn Red Wings · Winnipeg Clubs · Winnipeg Jets · Winnipeg Monarchs · Winnipeg Warriors |
| CHL: Memorial Cup · Ed Chynoweth Cup · WHL seasons · WHL history · Awards · OHL · QMJHL |
Sports teams based in Saskatchewan | |
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| Baseball | WMBL: Melville Millionaires · Moose Jaw Express · Regina Red Sox · Saskatoon Yellow Jackets · Swift Current Indians · Weyburn Beavers · Yorkton Cardinals |
| Football | CFL: Saskatchewan Roughriders, CJFL: Regina Thunder · Saskatoon Hilltops |
| Hockey | WHL: Moose Jaw Warriors · Prince Albert Raiders · Regina Pats · Saskatoon Blades · Swift Current Broncos, AJHL: Lloydminster Bobcats, SJHL: Battlefords North Stars · Estevan Bruins · Flin Flon Bombers · Humboldt Broncos · Kindersley Klippers · La Ronge Ice Wolves · Melfort Mustangs · Melville Millionaires · Nipawin Hawks• Notre Dame Hounds · Weyburn Red Wings · Yorkton Terriers, WWHL: Saskatchewan Prairie Ice |
| Soccer | CMISL: Saskatoon Accelerators |
| Lacrosse | RMLL: Saskatchewan SWAT |
| Rugby union | RCSL: Saskatchewan Prairie Fire, NWL: Saskatchewan Rugby Union |
| Ringette | NRL: Saskatoon Wild |
| Canadian Interuniversity Sport | University Of Regina Cougars, University Of Regina Rams (football), University Of Saskatchewan Huskies |
