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Former Bombers begin WHL season in bubble setups

Former Bombers begin WHL season in bubble setups

The Western Hockey League has started their 2021 season and a total of seven former Flin Flon Bombers have joined teams in the league.
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New Flin Flon Ski Club series takes off

New Flin Flon Ski Club series takes off

The Flin Flon Ski Club has hit upon a new idea to get skiers out on the trails - a series of weekly contests, including a special set of challenges this week.
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Bubbles, “pods” possible back-to-play ideas for SJHL: Bombers

Bubbles, “pods” possible back-to-play ideas for SJHL: Bombers

Weeks and weeks with no news on the state of the hockey season have begun to wear on the SJHL - but there may be plans afoot to keep the season going and the Bombers are involved.
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Flin Flon Minor Hockey Association shuts down 2020/21 season, aims for next year

Flin Flon Minor Hockey Association shuts down 2020/21 season, aims for next year

After months off the ice, the Flin Flon Minor Hockey Association (FFMHA) has officially shut down the rest of the 2020/21 season.
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SJHL receives $1 million from province, but play to stay suspended for at least four weeks

SJHL receives $1 million from province, but play to stay suspended for at least four weeks

Good news and bad news came for the SJHL Jan. 15. The good news: the league received $1 million from the provincial government to offset losses for the league's 12 teams during the pandemic.
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Northern Manitoba players, former Bomber prospects take next step as NHL season begins

Northern Manitoba players, former Bomber prospects take next step as NHL season begins

The NHL season is set to kick off tonight and at least one northern Manitoba player (and a pair of former Bombers) will be involved. Three northern Manitoba players will be playing either in the NHL or AHL under an NHL contract this season.
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Bomber captain Flodell leads by example - even without games

Bomber captain Flodell leads by example - even without games

Usually, the captain of a hockey team is tasked with leading their teammates through thick and thin, on and off the ice. This hockey season is not a usual season - and Matt Flodell is not your usual captain.
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Diving into how the Bombers' season was stopped

Diving into how the Bombers' season was stopped

The boys of winter have gone home. With their team and their league suspended for the time being, the Flin Flon Bombers split up early for the holidays last month, sending players back after a roller-coaster ride of an early season.
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Ski club opens trails for free public use through holidays

Ski club opens trails for free public use through holidays

The Flin Flon Ski Club is doing their part to get people out and moving this December, making it free for skiers to hit the trails throughout the holiday season. Trail fees have been waived by the club until Jan.
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Former Bomber captain Empey signs pro deal, makes ECHL debut

Former Bomber captain Empey signs pro deal, makes ECHL debut

Going from Swift Current to South Dakota, ex-Bomber captain Tyson Empey has made his professional hockey debut. The forward joined the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush on a try-out deal before making the Rush out of camp, signing his first pro contract Dec. 8.
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