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Training camps for SJHL teams don’t open up for another month, but there’s been plenty of movement around the league during a very busy offseason.

The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) have finished up - and talent from northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan communities came to play, bringing home golds, silvers and bronze.

All eight of the Bombers' graduating players will play post-secondary hockey next season. Three more Bombers have announced college and university commitments.

The Bombers held their annual general meeting July 16, with the club staying on a similar track with its finances, staff and board.

The 2023 edition of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) is now underway in Halifax. Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan have plenty of northern athletes taking part, including several from Flin Flon and nearby communities.

Former Flin Flon Bomber and NHL player Lew Morrison passed away July 15.

A pair of Flin Flon blueliners and a familiar face for Bomber fans will be playing together next season in B.C. college hockey.

Joey Lies got to write a storybook ending for the Canadian junior ball hockey team this week, scoring the game-winning goal to clinch a world junior bronze medal for Canada.

Flin Flonner and Bomber forward Joey Lies has headed off to Czechia to take on the world’s best ball hockey players. The 17-year-old is part of Team Canada at this year’s World Junior Ball Hockey Championships, playing in Liberec, Czechia in a weeklong tournament.

It may be summer and there’s no ice in the Whitney Forum, but make no mistake - the next year of Flin Flon Bomber hockey is well in preparation.