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Hawks Spoil Bomber Home Opener

 

 

After starting the season on the road , the Flin Flon Bombers had their home opener Saturday night at the Whitney Forum .The Nipawin Hawks got the best of the Bombers on Friday’s game by a score of 6-3 , and the Bombers were looking to even things up in the home and home clashes to start the season.

 

 

The Bombers ran into penalty trouble early, allowing  two Nipawin power plays in the first two minutes. Newcomer Adam Wilson started off the scoring as he did the night before giving the Bombers the early lead, despite the Bombers lack of discipline early.

 

The deciding factor of the game ended up being special teams as both clubs had ample power play opportunities.Hawks went 3-8 and Flin Flon 2-7 with the man advantage. The Nipawin power play was very technically sounds with a strong cycle game and very crisp passing especially so early in the year.

The Bombers have rock solid personnel on the point  with Curtis Roach and Joel Webb. With goals coming in  bunches on both sides the Bombers were able to pounce on a five on three midway through the third period to tie things up at 4 a piece.

 

A text book tape to tape pass from Webb to Nick Shumlanski who showed off great hands on a quick release shot tied things up. The rest of third period was spirited affair as was overtime but nothing was solved and the 1181 fans who packed the Whitney Forum got a little extra as the game went to the shoot-out.

 

The difference ended  up being Kris Spriggs for Nipawin who was the top star of the game scoring twice in regulation and getting the lone goal. The Bombers will next travel to Melfort to look for their first win of the year versus the defending champion Mustangs. Coach’s show 8:15;, play by play 8:30 on 102.9 CFAR and flinflononline.com

 

 

Flin Flon Scoring

1st. Wilson, (2) (Reitmeier, Roach), 6:55

 

2nd. Switzer, (1) (Roach, Kocur), 0:32 (PP)

 

3rd. Webb, (1) (Smith, Roach), 7:04 (PP)

 

3rd Shumlanski, (1) (Webb, Empey), 15:31

 

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