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Another edition of the Roller Goodwin Hockey Tournament will soon be underway.

In April, former Flin Flon Bomber Nick Shumlanski was caught in the middle of the worst tragedy in Canadian sports history. This fall, he’ll have a chance to continue his hockey career.

Good news for Bomber fans: Chrystopher Collin isn’t going anywhere – yet.

There isn’t much left for Hunter Lee to conquer in Canadian junior wrestling. The senior ranks are next. Lee partook in his first major senior-level tournaments this month, making the jump from the cadet and junior levels.

Former Flin Flon Bomber goalie Brenden Newton will head south for school next season. The goalie affectionately known as “Newts” will join the roster of the Northland College Lumberjacks, a NCAA Division III program, next season.

The Flin Flon Bombers will play 58 regular season games this year, including 22 against divisional opponents. The SJHL released the schedule for the 2018-2019 season on July 11.

It may be time to put away the balls, nets and orange slices, but the Phantom Lake Soccer Club (PLSC) season has ended as a success.

Months after a bus crash took the lives of much of the team, the Humboldt Broncos have named former NHLer Nathan Oystrick as their new head coach and general manager.

A former Flin Flonner will spend this season behind the bench of the Regina Pats. Dave Struch was named the new head coach of the club on June 28, assuming the post from outgoing coach John Paddock.

Another prospect has joined up with the Flin Flon Bombers. The Bombers announced the signing of forward Vincent Nardone on social media on June 27. A 17-year-old forward from Rosemere, Que.