After splitting games against Melfort last week, the Flin Flon Bombers are waiting until Saturday for their next contest.
“The message is for the guys to enjoy the break and come back with a positive mindset,” said Bombers head coach and general manager Mike Reagan.
After last week, the Bombers are 9-7-2-2. They sit second in the SJHL’s Sherwood Division behind the Nipawin Hawks.
The Bombers host the Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday in their lone game this week. Next week Flin Flon plays three road games in as many days with stops in Nipawin, Humboldt and Melville.
Flin Flon dominated the Mustangs 6-3 at the Whitney Forum last Wednesday, Nov. 2. The next night the Bombers fell 5-4 on the road after the teams were knotted up at 4-4 at the second intermission.
Reagan said his team needs to limit its goals against. The Bombers are also looking for some more puck luck.
Last week saw strong offensive performances from linemates Jason Lavallee and Greyson Reitmeier. The duo are now tied for the Bombers point lead with 21.
Lavallee had three points in each game last week and has accumulated at least a point in his last four outings. Reitmeier tallied seven points last week.
“Lav has been unreal confident and playing the way we expect him to,” Reagan said. “Reitmeier has been the most consistent forward all year. The two of them have helped since we put them together.”
Last week provided an on-ice reunion of sorts for a couple Bombers. Recently acquired
Eric Sinclair was back playing against the squad he helped win two Canalta Cup championships.
Sinclair said it was nice to see his old team but weird to not be playing with them.
“I’m good friends with many of them, but when I’m on the ice I can’t take it easy because I know them,” Sinclair said. “It was tough playing in the old rink on the opposite side, but it was great to play there again and see some familiar faces.”
As well, fellow blueliner Joseph Leonidas competed against his younger brother, Alexander, who was acquired by the Mustangs from the AJHL last week.
“It was weird but at the same time really cool,” the elder Leonidas said. “For sure definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience and it made it really special. I was really proud of him and how he played so confident and well in his first two games in the league. I am looking forward to the rivalry moving forward between us.”
