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The Whitney Forum provides a home-ice advantage like fewer other rinks do. “The best part of playing in the Whitney is definitely the atmosphere,” said Bombers forward Nick Shumlanski.

Former Flin Flon Bomber Harley Garrioch is definitely pursuing his passion. “Hockey is my everyday job and I love it,” said Garrioch, who suited up for the Bombers in 2007 to 2009.

During his short time with the Flin Flon Bombers, Jason Bone established himself as a physical presence. Nowadays Bone, who accumulated 226 penalty minutes in just 26 games for Flin Flon in 2000-01, is making a name for himself in the academic world.

For some students, trading pencils and books for sticks and pucks may sound too good to be true. But in Flin Flon, a new program has been doing just that. The new Hockey Canada Skills Academy is now up and running at the Whitney Forum.

The Uptown Curling Club is back for another winter, but its president fears this season might slide right through the house. “The club is struggling with curlers,” says Keenan Kennedy. “We need curlers in all areas.

Tyler Millar and Rylan Tkachuk did not regularly appear on the score sheet last season, but in their own ways they helped the Flin Flon Bombers reach the SJHL final.

Hapnot Collegiate’s soccer teams are coming back from provincials empty-handed. The school’s boys’ and girls’ soccer teams took part in provincials last weekend at Garden Valley Collegiate in Winkler.

Mike Reagan is promising changes after the Flin Flon Bombers went 0-4 on last week’s road trip – extending their winless skid to six games.

If you thought you were going to watch the Creighton Kodiaks play their final game at home Wednesday, then you’re all wet.

They may be out of the playoffs, but the Creighton Kodiaks aren’t about to give in to their next opponent – or Mother Nature. Despite winter’s early arrival, the squad is slated to wrap up the season by hosting Air Ronge this Wednesday, Oct.