The start of the season didn't go as the Flin Flon Bombers would have hoped. Flin Flon's team dropped their season opener Friday night, losing 5-2 on the road to the Melfort Mustangs.
Melfort took control early, getting two goals in the first four minutes of the game from Curtis Hammond and Seth McCullouch. Mason Kaspick cut the lead to one with a powerplay goal for the Bombers moments later, but that two-goal Mustangs lead was restored midway through the period through a goal by Dawson Leroux.
Boston Maxwell stretched the lead out to 4-1 Melfort halfway through the second period. Cole Duperreault countered with his first goal as a Bomber, but that was as close as the Bombers would get. McCulloch scored a second goal late in the third to ice a Mustangs victory.
The win went to Melfort goalie Joel Favreau, who had a light night in the Mustangs net, making 27 stops. Bomber netminder Cal Schell took the L in his first game in almost a year, making 33 saves in a losing effort.
The two teams will hit Highway 106 for a return date Saturday night, the Bombers' home opener and first home game in nearly a year. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. Saskatchewan time. Manitoba public health orders and rules apply - all attendees must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, have a recognized exemption from vaccine requirements or are under 12 and with eligible adults.
The Reminder will share post-game wrap-ups for all Flin Flon Bomber regular season and playoff games this season.
