Flin Flon Bombers

The Flin Flon Bombers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in Flin Flon, a city located on the Manitoba–Saskatchewan provincial border. The Bombers are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, and play home games at the Whitney Forum on the Manitoba side of the city.

Flin Flon Bombers
CityFlin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
LeagueSJHL
DivisionSherwood Division
Founded1927
Home arenaWhitney Forum
ColoursMaroon and White
Head coachMike Reagan
Websitehttp://www.bombers.ca
Franchise history
1978–1984Flin Flon Bombers
1984–1986Creighton Bombers
1986–presentFlin Flon Bombers
Previous franchise history
1927–1978Flin Flon Bombers
1978–1979Edmonton Oil Kings
1979–1980Great Falls Americans
1980–1982Spokane Flyers

History

The Bombers date back to 1927. Their trademark colours are maroon and white, and their home rinks have been the Flin Flon Community Club Arena (1935–1960) and the Whitney Forum (1960–present).

1939–1948

The Bombers played in the Senior Saskatchewan Hockey League for the 1939–40 to 1944–45 seasons. No information is available for the 1945–46 to 1947–48 seasons.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1948–1966)

The Flin Flon Bombers were inaugural members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1948–1966), which was named the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the 1948–49 season.

1956–57 season and 1957 Memorial Cup

The Bombers greatest success during this period came in the 1956–57 season. During this season, they lost only five games in the regular season, a record for any team during the 18 season existence of the original SJHL, and won the regular season league title by a 19 point margin. In that season's SJHL playoffs, the Bombers beat the Humboldt Indians four games to none in the semi-finals, then won the final over the Prince Albert Mintos four games to two. As SJHL champions, the Bombers then advanced to the Abbott Cup playdowns to determine the champion for Western Canada. They first defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings, a team of junior-aged players competing in the senior-aged Central Alberta Hockey League, by a margin of four games to two, then swept the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League's Fort William Canadiens in four games straight to win the Abbott Cup and advance to the Memorial Cup national championship.

As per Junior A rules, the Bombers were permitted to add three players to their roster for the Memorial Cup, picking up goalie Lynn Davis and defenceman Jean Gauthier from the Fort William Canadiens and centre Orland Kurtenbach from Prince Albert Mintos for the Memorial Cup Finals. There, they faced the Eastern Canadian champion Ottawa-Hull Canadiens, coached by Sam Pollock and assistant Scotty Bowman. The first three games were in Flin Flon, with the remaining games played in Regina. The Bombers won the series four games to three, winning the 1957 Memorial Cup, only losing 11 games over their extended 1956–57 season.

The 1956–57 Flin Flon Bombers were inducted into both the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

Championship roster

Harvey Fleming, Carl Forster, Cliff Lennartz, Barry Beatty, Mike Kardash, Duane Rupp, George Konik, Mel Pearson, Ken Willey, Rod Lee, Wayne Sproxton, Ted Hampson (captain), George Wood, Lynn Davis, Jean Gauthier, Ron Hutchinson, Orland Kurtenbach, Pat Ginnell, Doug Dawson (manager), Bobby Kirk (coach), Hec McCaig (trainer), Jim Wardle (executive), Pinkie Davie (executive), Ken Cunningham (stickboy), Rees Jones (stickboy), Dan McCaig (mascot) were with the team through the SJHL and Abbott Cup championships, and were joined by Lynn Davis, Jean Gauthier and Orland Kurtenbach for the Memorial Cup national championship.

1966–67 season: Manitoba Junior Hockey League

In 1966, Bill Hunter led the formation of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (CMJHL, today's Western Hockey League). This led to the demise of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1948–1966), as five of the eight teams in the SJHL joined the CMJHL, while the Brandon Wheat Kings and Flin Flon Bombers joined the Manitoba Junior Hockey league (MJHL) for the 1966–67 season.

The Bombers, led by Bobby Clarke and Reggie Leach, dominated the MJHL and cruised to a league championship, capturing the Turnbull Memorial Cup. Clarke set league records for most assists (112), goals (71), and points (183). Besides the scoring title, Clarke was also the MJHL rookie of the year, and first team all-star centre. Other Bombers joining Clarke on the first all-star team were right winger Reggie Leach, goaltender Chris Worthy, and defenceman Gerry Hart, who was the Bombers' captain. Bomber defenceman Jack Criel made the second all-star team.

1968–1978: Western Canada Hockey League
Bobby Clarke's Bombers jersey on display at the 2007 Memorial Cup in Vancouver.

After one season in the MJHL, the Bombers joined the Western Canada Junior Hockey League (WCJHL) for the 1967–68 season.

The Bobby Clarke-led Bombers continued to dominate, finishing in first place for the 1967–68 regular season before losing in the President's Cup playoff finals. The league dropped the "Junior" from its name, becoming the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL), with the Bombers finishing in first place for the 1968–69 WCHL season, then winning that season's playoffs to become President's Cup champions. As 1969 WCHL champion, the Bombers won a national championship in 1969 by defeating the St. Thomas Barons of the Western Ontario Junior A Hockey League in an unsanctioned best-of-seven series aimed at rivaling the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association–sanctioned Memorial Cup. Clarke led the league in scoring both years, and was named Most Valuable Player in 1969.

The growing financial demands of major junior hockey meant that the Bombers' outgrew their small home arena, and the franchise departed Flin Flon after the 1977–78 WCHL season – the last season before the league was renamed the Western Hockey League (WHL). The franchise then played three and a half dismal WHL seasons after leaving Flin Flon with iterations as the Edmonton Oil Kings (Alberta, Canada) for the 1979 season, Great Falls Americans (Montana, USA) in 1980, and the Spokane Flyers (Washington, USA) for the 1981 and part of the 1982 season before folding on December 2, 1981.[1]

1978–1984: NorMan Junior Hockey League

In 1977, the WCHL Bombers had formed a Junior B team as a feeder system. The Jr. B Bombers would win the 1977–78 Baldy Northcott Trophy as Manitoba Provincial Junior B Champions. In the summer of 1978, the Bombers' ownership sold the WCHL franchise to Edmonton while retaining the Junior B Bombers. The Flin Flon ownership, along with the owners of the Thompson King Miners, banded together with people from The Pas, Manitoba and Snow Lake, Manitoba to create the NorMan Junior Hockey League (NJHL), a rival Jr. B league to the Manitoba Jr. B League.

After one season, the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association granted the NJHL Tier II Junior A status and the right to compete against the Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions for the Turnbull Cup, whose winner would compete for the Manitoba–Saskatchewan Anavet Cup, that winner competing for the Western Canada Abbott Cup, whose winner would compete for the Centennial Cup Junior A national title.

Flin Flon won NJHL titles in 1979, 1982, and 1984. While no NJHL team ever won the Turnbull Cup, the Bombers had the distinction of being the only NJHL team to ever beat a MJHL team in a playoff game, a feat they accomplished in the 1984 Turnbull Cup.

1984–present: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

For the 1984–85 season, the Bombers were granted expansion into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) – a league which had formed in 1968, following the 1966 demise of the original SJHL.

While Flin Flon straddles the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border with parts of the city within both provinces, SJHL rules at the time required teams to be located in Saskatchewan, prompting the Bombers to identify as the Creighton Bombers. This caused the team to technically "relocate" to Creighton, Saskatchewan, roughly 1 km (0.62 mi) from Flin Flon. The Creighton Bombers still played in the Flin Flon Whitney Forum arena and were referred to as the Flin Flon Bombers in all non-official context for the 1984–85 and 1985–86 SJHL seasons. In 1986, the SJHL granted the team permission to revert to their Flin Flon Bombers name, officially acknowledging that the franchise was located in Manitoba.

Notable alumni

Season-by-season standings
Final Ranking
SeasonGPWLTOTLSOLGFGAPPCTCoachDivisionLeaguePlayoffs
SSHL (Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League, 1939–1944)
1938–393014133——1058831.517Oldie Lowe—4th of 6Won League Championship
1939–40n/a
1940–413214162——12114830.469Oldie Lowe—4th of 5Lost semifinal
1941–423213190——10513126.406—4th of 5Lost semifinal
1942–43Statistics not availableLost final
1943–44Statistics not availableWon League Championship
NSJHL (North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, 1949–1950), became the SJHL for the 1950–51 season
1948–49245181——7611911.2294th of 4Lost semi-final
1949–50241491——12910929.604—2nd of 4Lost final
SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, 1951–1966)
1950–512624111——18914749.681Alex Shibicky—1st of 4Lost final
1951–525018275——21123641.410Alex Shibicky—4th of 4Won League Championship
1952–534530132——20018362.689Alex Shibicky—1st of 4Won League Championship
1953–544827210——29720454.563Alex Shibicky—2nd of 4Won League Championship
1954–554823241——21821547.490Bobby Kirk—2nd of 4Lost semi-final
1955–564837101——30114975.781Bobby Kirk—1st of 5Won League Championship
1956–57534852——30910894.891Bobby Kirk—1st of 6Won League Championship,
Won Abbott Cup
Won Memorial Cup
1957–585528252——22017758.527Bobby Kirk—3rd of 6Lost final
1958–594835121——26914471.740Emmanuel McLean—1st of 7Won League Championship
1959–605435163——30118982.676Bobby Kirk—1st of 7Won League Championship
1960–616025287——18420357.475Bobby Kirk—5th of 7DNQ
1961–625629225——24419963.563Bobby Kirk—3rd of 8Lost semi-final
1962–635417352——15223736.333Bobby Kirk—6th of 7Lost quarter-final
1963–6462193211——26230449.395Bobby Kirk—6th of 8Lost quarter-final
1964–655621296——25529848.429Tom Baird—5th of 8Lost quarter-final
1965–66608511——19949017.142Tom Baird—8th of 8DNQ
MJHL (Manitoba Junior Hockey League, 1967)
1966–67585260——406125104.929Pat Ginnell—1st of 7Won League Championship
WCJHL (Western Canada Junior Hockey League, 1968), became the WCHL for the 1968–69 season
1967–68604785——36114399.825Pat Ginnell—1st of 11Lost final
WCHL (Western Canada Hockey League, 1969–78)
1968–696047130——34315994.783Pat Ginnell1st East1st of 8Won League Championship
Won James Piggott National Championship
1969–706042180——25717684.700Pat Ginnell1st East1st of 8Won League Championship
1970–716641232——30622484.636Pat Ginnell2nd East3rd of 10Lost final
1971–726831361——26530763.463Pat Ginnell4th East8th of 12Lost quarter-final
1972–7368391910——33422888.647Pat Ginnell2nd East3rd of 12Lost semi-final
1973–7468342113——32225981.596Pat Ginnell2nd East4th of 12Lost quarter-final
1974–757019429——26238947.336Mel Pearson6th East11th of 12DNQ
1975–7672184410——27944146.319Mickey Keating6th East12th of 12DNQ
1976–7772164214——29441146.319Mickey Keating3rd East11th of 12DNQ
1977–787233309——39638075.521Mickey Keating2nd East7th of 12Lost semi-final
NJHL (NorMan Junior Hockey League, 1979–1984)
1978–79242022——210—42.909—1st of 3Won League Championship
1979–80Statistics not availableTom Skinner—2nd of 4Lost final
1980–814227123————57.692—1st of 4Lost final
1981–82424200——544146841.000Tom Skinner—1st of 4Won League Championship
1982–83Statistics not availableLost final
1983–84Statistics not availableWon League Championship
SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, 1985–Present)|
As Creighton Bombers
1984–856416480——29449532.250—8th of 9Lost quarter-final
1985–866013461——23445227.220—10th of 10DNQ
As Flin Flon Bombers
1986–876413501——24943027.211—9th of 9DNQ
1987–886021354——20733746.383Leo MacDonald—8th of 11Lost quarter-final
1988–896436262——34230374.578Leo MacDonald3rd North5th of 11Lost quarter-final
1989–906830335——29332565.478Leo MacDonald4th North8th of 11Lost quarter-final
1990–916827365——20828659.434Norm Johnston5th North9th of 11DNQ
1991–926427325——20624359.461Norm Johnston3rd North8th of 12Lost division semi-final
1992–936435236——27721576.594Norm Johnston2nd North4th of 12Won League Championship,
Won Anavet Cup
1993–946836284——27225976.559Norm Johnston4th North7th of 13Lost division quarter-final
1994–956414446——18433634.2666th North13th of 13DNQ
1995–966421385——20128047.3675th North9th of 13Lost division quarter-final
1996–976423374——20425050.391Ray Maluta6th North10th of 13DNQ
1997–986423338——19124954.422Larry Wintoneak6th North11th of 13DNQ
1998–996634293——19422471.538Larry Wintoneak5th North9th of 14Lost division quarter-final
1999–20006029274——21518062.517Larry Wintoneak5th North8th of 13Lost division semi-final
2000–0162441530—27118291.734Larry Wintoneak1st Dodge1st of 13Lost Division Final
2001–0264104662—17033428.219Troy Walkington6th Dodge12th of 12DNQ
2002–0360104163—16829029.242Troy Walkington7th Dodge12th of 12DNQ
2003–04601728123—18323849.408Ryan Hoffman5th Dodge10th of 12DNQ
2004–0555103663—13824429.264Ryan Hoffman6th Itech12th of 12DNQ
2005–0655193312—17321641.373Ryan Hoffman/Doug Stokes5th Itech10th of 12Lost division semi-final
2006–07581838—2—16826438.328Doug Stokes6th Itech12th of 12DNQ
2007–08583321—4—21917270.603Mike Reagan3rd Itech5th of 12Lost Division Final
2008–09563220—4—21316868.607Mike Reagan2nd Itech4th of 12Lost Division Final
2009–10583717—4—21415778.672Mike Reagan1st Itech2nd of 12Lost division semi-final
2010–11582531—2019621252.448Mike Reagan5th Bauer9th of 12Lost division semi-final
2011–12582821—3620521465.560Mike Reagan5th Bauer8th of 12Lost division quarter-final
2012–13543419—1019814369.639Mike Reagan3rd North5th of 12Lost Division Final
2013–14562330—1213916949.438Mike Reagan3rd Sherwood10th of 12Lost Wild Card
2014–15563113—6620715974.661Mike Reagan2nd Sherwood5th of 12Lost quarter-final
2015–16583420—0421616972.621Mike Reagan3rd Sherwood6th of 12Lost final
2016–17583914—2324515083.716Mike Reagan1st Sherwood2nd of 12Lost final
2017–18582426—3519421656.483Mike Reagan3rd Sherwood9th of 12Lost quarter-final
2018–19583616—1323318672.621Mike Reagan3rd Sherwood6th of 12Lost quarter-final
2019–20583615—70265192.681Mike Reagan1st Sherwood2nd of 12Playoffs Cancelled1
2020–21202—004110.000Mike Reagann/a2n/a2Season cancelled2
2021–22583421—2120615871.612Mike Reagan2nd Sherwood5th of 12Lost final
2022–23563715—2220015378.696Mike Reagan1st Sherwood4th of 12-

    1 Playoffs cancelled mid-first round due to COVID-19 pandemic
    2 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

    Playoffs

    SSHL (Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League), 1939–1944

    • 1939 Lost semi-final
    Moose Jaw Millers defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 1 (1 tie)
    • 1940 Did not qualify
    • 1941 Lost semi-final
    Regina Rangers defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 0
    • 1942 Lost semi-final
    Saskatoon Quakers defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 0
    • 1943 Won semi-final, lost final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Saskatoon RCAF Flyers 3 games to 0
    Regina Army Capitals defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2
    • 1944 Won SSHL championship, lost semi-final at Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Moose Jaw Victorias 2 games to 0
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Saskatoon Navy 3 games to 1 WON SSHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    New Westminster CPA Lodestars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 1 at Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs
    • 1945 to 1948: No information available

    NSJHL (North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League), 1949–50

    • 1949 Lost semi-final
    Prince Albert Mintos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2 games to 1
    • 1950 Lost semi-final
    Prince Albert Mintos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 1

    SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League), 1951–1966

    • 1951 Won semi-final, lost final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Indians 3 games to 0 (1 tie)
    Prince Albert Mintos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 0
    • 1952 Won SJHL Championship, lost Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Finals
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Saskatoon Wesleys 4 games to 1
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Indians 3 games to 2 WON SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Regina Pats defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs
    • 1953 Won SJHL championship, lost Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Finals
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Prince Albert Mintos 4 games to 2
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Indians 4 games to 1 WON SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Lethbridge Native Sons (WCJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs
    • 1954 Won SJHL championship, lost Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Finals
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Saskatoon Wesleys 4 games to 3
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Prince Albert Mintos 5 games to 4 (1 tie) WON SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Edmonton Oil Kings defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs
    • 1955 Lost semi-final
    Prince Albert Mintos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 1956 Won SJHL Championship, lost Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Finals
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt–Melfort Indians 4 games to 1
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Prince Albert Mintos 3 games to 2 (2 ties) WON SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Regina Pats defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs
    • 1957 Won SJHL Championship, won Abbott Cup, won Memorial Cup
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt–Melfort Indians 4 games to 0
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Prince Albert Mintos 4 games to 2 SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 2 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Fort William Canadiens 4 games to 0 WON ABBOTT CUP
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Ottawa-Hull Canadiens 4 games to 3 WON MEMORIAL CUP
    • 1958 Won semi-final, lost final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Prince Albert Mintos 3 games to 1 (2 ties)
    Regina Pats defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2
    • 1959 Won SJHL championship, lost Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Saskatoon Quakers 4 games to 1
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2 WON SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 0 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Finals
    Winnipeg Braves defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Final
    • 1960 Won SJHL Championship, lost Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoff Semi-Finals
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Saskatoon Quakers 4 games to 2 (1 tie)
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Regina Pats 4 games to 1 (1 tie) WON SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Edmonton Oil Kings defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2 in the Western Canada Memorial Cup Semi-Finals
    • 1961 Did not qualify
    • 1962 Eliminated in the semi-final round robin
    Flin Flon Bombers placed 5th place of 6, 2W–8L–0T
    • 1963 Did not qualify
    • 1964 Lost in quarter-finals
    Saskatoon Blades defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3
    • 1965 Lost in quarter-finals
    Weyburn Red Wings defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 1966 Did not qualify

    MJHL (Manitoba Junior Hockey League), 1967

    • 1967 Won MJHL Championship (Turnbull Cup)
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Winnipeg Monarchs 3 games to 0
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Brandon Wheat Kings 3 games to 2 WON TURNBULL CUP
    Port Arthur Marrs (TBJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2 in Western Memorial Cup

    WCJHL (Western Canada Junior Hockey League), 1968

    • 1968 Won quarter-final, won semi-final, lost final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Regina Pats 4 games to 0
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 1 (1 tie)
    Estevan Bruins defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0 (1 tie)

    WCHL (Western Canada Hockey League), 1969–1978

    • 1969 Won WCHL Championship, won James Piggott National Championship
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Winnipeg Jets 4 games to 2 (1 tie)
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 0 (1 tie)
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 2 WON WCHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated St. Thomas Barons 2 games to 1† WON JAMES PIGGOTT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
    †Series forfeited by St. Thomas while down two games to one, and losing 4–0 at 10:10 of the second period of the fourth game[2]
    • 1970 Won WCHL Championship
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Brandon Wheat Kings 5 games to 0
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Winnipeg Jets 5 games to 4
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 0 WON WCHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    • 1971 Won quarter-final, won semi-final, lost final
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Regina Pats 4 games to 1 (1 tie)
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Winnipeg 5 games to 2
    Edmonton Oil Kings defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1 (1 tie)
    • 1972 Lost quarter-finals
    Regina Pats defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 2 (2 ties)
    • 1973 Won quarter-finals, lost semi-finals
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Regina Pats 4 games to 0
    Saskatoon Blades defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 1974 Lost quarter-finals
    Swift Current Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3
    • 1975 Did not qualify
    • 1976 Did not qualify
    • 1977 Did not qualify
    • 1978 Advanced in Division Semi-final round robin, Advanced in Division Final round robin, Eliminated in League Semi-final round robin
    Flin Flon Bombers advanced in Division Round Robin to Semi-final round robin (4W–4L)
    Flin Flon Bombers defeated Regina Pats 4 games to 1
    Flin Flon Bombers eliminated in semi-final round robin (0W–4L)

    NJHL (NorMan Junior Hockey League), 1979–1984

    Final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson Nickel Knights WON NJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Baldy Northcott Trophy: Transcona Railers (MJBHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers
    • 1980 Won semi-final, lost final
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated The Pas Lumber Kings 3 games to 0
    Final: Thompson King Miners defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 1
    • 1981 Won semi-final, lost final
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated The Pas Lumber Kings
    Final: Thompson King Miners defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2
    • 1982 Won NJHL Championship, lost Turnbull Cup
    Final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson King Miners 4 games to 0 WON NJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Turnbull Cup: Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 0
    • 1983 Lost final
    Final: The Pas Huskies defeated Flin Flon Bombers
    • 1984 Won NJHL Championship, lost Turnbull Cup
    Final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Thompson King Miners 4 games to 2 WON NJHL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Turnbull Cup: Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1

    SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, 1985–Present

    • 1985 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Weyburn Red Wings defeated Creighton Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 1986 Did not qualify
    • 1987 Did not qualify
    • 1988 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 1989 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Yorkton Terriers defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 1990 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 1991 Did not qualify
    • 1992 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to 1
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4 games to 1
    Final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melville Millionaires 4 games to 3 WON HANBIDGE CUP (SJHL)
    Anavet Cup: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Dauphin Kings (BCHL) 4 games to 2 WON ANAVET CUP (SJHL/MJHL)
    Centennial Cup Round Robin: Flin Flon Bombers placed fifth in 1993 Centennial Cup Round Robin (0W–4L)
    • 1994 Lost preliminary round
    Preliminary round: Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2 games to 0
    • 1995 Did not qualify
    • 1996 Lost preliminary round
    Preliminary round: Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2 games to 0
    • 1997 Did not qualify
    • 1998 Did not qualify
    • 1999 Lost preliminary round
    Preliminary round: Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2 games to 0
    • 2000 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to 1
    Semi-final: Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    RBC Cup Round Robin: Third in 2001 Royal Bank Cup Round Robin (2–2)
    RBC Cup Semi-Final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4–0 in semi-final
    RBC Final: Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) defeated Flin Flon Bombers 5–0 in Final
    • 2002 Did not qualify
    • 2003 Did not qualify
    • 2004 Did not qualify
    • 2005 Did not qualify
    • 2006 Won quarter-final, lost semi-final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4 games to 3
    Semi-final: Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 2007 Did not qualify
    • 2008 Won quarter-final, lost semi-final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4 games to 2
    Semi-final: Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 2009 Won quarter-final, lost semi-final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4 games to 0
    Semi-final: Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 2010 Lost quarter-final
    Quarter-final: La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2
    • 2011 Won Survivor Series, lost quarter-final
    Survivor Series: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars 3 games to 1
    Quarter-final: La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 2012 Lost Survivor Series
    Survivor Series: La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 0
    • 2013 Won quarter-final, lost semi-final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4 games to 2
    Semi-final: Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 2014 Lost Wildcard Series
    Wildcard Series: Estevan Bruins defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 2
    • 2015 Lost quarter-final series
    Quarter-final: Notre Dame Hounds defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3
    • 2016 Won quarter-final, won semi-final, lost final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to 1
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4 games to 1
    Final: Melfort Mustangs defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 2
    • 2017 Won quarter-final, won semi-final, lost final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4 games to 1
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4 games to 3
    Final: Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0
    • 2018 Won Wildcard Series, lost quarter-final
    Wildcard Series: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 2 games to 1
    Quarter-final: Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 1
    • 2019 Won Wildcard Series, lost quarter-final
    Wildcard Series: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 2 games to 0
    Quarter-final: Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3
    • 2020 Won quarter-final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to 0
    Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
    • 2021 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
    • 2022 Won quarter-final, won semi-final, lost final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4 games to 2
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to 1
    Final: Estevan Bruins defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3
    2022 Centennial Cup Round Robin: Flin Flon Bombers advanced to playoff round
    2022 Centennial Cup Playoffs:Pickering Panthers defeated and eliminated Flin Flon Bombers 3 to 2 in 2OT
    • 2023 Won quarter-final, won semi-final, lost final
    Quarter-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
    Semi-final: Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to 1
    Final: Battlefords North Stars defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 0

    Player awards

    Scoring champions
    SeasonLeagueWinnerGPGoalsAssistsPoints
    1967–68WCJHLBobby Clarke5951117168
    1968–69WCJHLBobby Clarke585186137
    1969–70WCHLReggie Leach576546111
    1970–71WCHLChuck Arnason667984163
    2007–08SJHLReid MacLeod57474289
    2016–17SJHLGreyson Reitmeyer58285179

    Goaltender of the Year
    SeasonLeagueWinnerGPWinsShutoutsAverage
    1967–68WCJHLChris Worthy6047102.39
    1968–69WCJHLRay Martyniuk41NA62.52
    1969–70WCHLRay Martyniuk43NA42.58

    Defenceman of the Year
    SeasonLeagueWinnerGPGoalsAssistsPoints
    1967–68WCJHLGerry Hart58133851
    2012–13SJHLJosh Roach53134154
    2016–17SJHLEric Sinclair46173451
    2021–22SJHLXavier Lapointe58193150

    Rookie of the Year
    SeasonLeagueWinnerPositionGPG/WA/GAAPTS/SV%
    1969–70WCHLGene CarrCenter60225173
    1973–74WCHLCam ConnorRight Wing65474491
    2006–07SJHLReid MacLeodForward58243761
    2011–12SJHLDevin BuffaloGoalie38183.37.909
    2012–13SJHLBrett BoehmRight Wing49252954

    Most Valuable Player
    SeasonLeagueWinnerGPG/WA/GAAP/SV%
    1968–69WCJHLBobby Clarke585186137
    1969–70WCHLReggie Leach576546111
    2000–01SJHLMorgan Cey53352.620.916

    Player of the Year
    SeasonLeagueWinnerGPGAP
    2015–16SJHLAlex Smith56325284
    2016–17SJHLGreyson Reitmeyer58285179

    Coach of the Year
    SeasonLeagueWinner
    1969–70WCHLPatty Ginnell
    1970–71WCHLPatty Ginnell
    1972–73WCHLPatty Ginnell

    See also

    References
    1. hockeydb.com (2017). "1981–82 Western Hockey League Standings". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
    2. Costa, Morris Dalla. "Bomber Raid Revisited". The London Free Press. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
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