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Flin Flon, Creighton, Denare Beach and Pelican Narrows will be well-represented at the Saskatchewan Games later this month.

The SJHL, MJHL, Hockey Manitoba, Hockey Saskatchewan and others have signed off on a new one-year pilot project with potential to change western Canadian hockey as we know it.

Donavan Villeneuve-Houle got his first shot at the big time last week. The three-year former Bomber was invited to San Jose Sharks development camp.

Hunter Lee’s record in professional mixed martial arts (MMA) remains spotless, with the Flin Flonner getting his second win in as many fights last month.

The Bombers have completed two trades to send away pending 20-year-old players this offseason.

Harvey Bolton knows puck. The longtime Flin Flon hockey official has been announced as a new member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Bombers may not have won the big one this season, but the team is still on solid financial footing. Flin Flon’s junior A hockey club turned a tidy profit last season and saw ticket sales climb.

Five more graduating players from this year’s Flin Flon Bombers will continue playing university hockey next season, bringing the team’s total of advancing players to eight.

A club volleyball team representing northern Manitoba talent, including many players from Hapnot Collegiate, has taken the court by storm at several southern tournaments.

Bomber head coach and general manager Mike Reagan has been honoured as this year's top Canadian junior A coach.