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The Source Embroidery SJHL Power Rankings for the week ended Tuesday, Jan. 19 (with each team’s ranking from the previous week in brackets): 1.

The tone of a hockey game can be set in its very first shift. “When you start a game you have the opportunity to set the pace for the night and get into the game early,” says Flin Flon Bombers defenceman Brandon Masson.

His team is named after strange rituals used to summon otherworldly forces, but there’s nothing mystical about the success Aaron Beauchamp is having with the Powassan Voodoos.

In the words of one Flin Flon Minor Hockey Association official, Teagan Quinn “exemplified Flin Flon minor hockey.” So it’s only fitting that the FFMHA chose to name its January peewee tournament in Quinn’s honour.

Successfully filling in as starter has earned Flin Flon Bombers netminder Brenden Newton the SaskTel SJHL Goaltender of the Week award for the week ended Sunday, Jan. 17.

The Flin Flon Bombers beat the La Ronge Ice Wolves, a Sherwood Division rival, twice last week to continue their red-hot streak.

Each hockey season has a few dates that coaches mark on their calendar with a big red circle, but none are bigger than the Jan. 10 trade deadline.

Jasen Wise has witnessed Brandt Weldon’s growth on and off the ice at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Saskatchewan’s largest newspaper gave the Flin Flon Bombers – and their championship aspirations – some ink this week.

Further to Wednesday’s article on the Bombers’ trade deadline moves, prospect William Trarback was also shipped from Flin Flon to Kindersley.