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Southern road trips aren't supposed to be easy. However, it seems nobody bothered to tell that to the Flin Flon Bombers. Flin Flon beat Melville 6-1 Thursday night, their second big win in as many nights.

One of the biggest junior high basketball tournaments of the year wrapped up in Flin Flon last weekend. Seven teams took part in the boys’ draw of the tournament, with five teams playing on the girls’ side.

How do you start a four-game road trip? If you're the Flin Flon Bombers, you start it with a win - a 5-1 win over the division rival Melfort Mustangs.

The Flin Flon Bombers won the latest chapter in the Hanson Lake Road rivalry, earning a 6-2 win over the last-place La Ronge Ice Wolves. Greyson Reitmeier put up four points in the win, with two goals and a pair of assists.

Brandon Masson and Ben Lanfermann might not routinely show up in the scoring column, but the defencemen are certainly important contributors for the Flin Flon Bombers. “Those guys are warriors,” head coach Mike Reagan said. “They battle hard.

In his second and final season with the Flin Flon Bombers, goaltender Zac Robidoux has been a crucial piece of the puzzle. “I think he has been our MVP this year to this point,” head coach Mike Reagan said. “He is a calming influence back there.

It was another banner weekend for Flin Flon Minor Hockey teams. Both the bantam AA Bombers and the atom AA Bombers earned spots at this year’s provincial tournaments this past weekend.

The Flin Flon Bombers won a lopsided matchup with the defending league champion Melfort Mustangs on Tuesday night, winning 8-2 on home ice.

Rylee Zimmer is adept at creating opportunities for himself and others. The Flin Flon Bombers’ playmaking centreman is fifth in the SJHL in assists with 32. He is also fifth in points with 48 in 41 games this season.

The Flin Flon Bombers' winning streak is done after a 5-4 shootout loss to the Yorkton Terriers Friday night. Greyson Reitmeier scored twice for the Bombers, who were down 4-2 to the Terriers in the third period.