The Sioux Lookout Bombers are a junior ice hockey team from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The Bombers mark a return of junior A hockey following the folding of the Sioux Lookout Flyers.
| Sioux Lookout Bombers | |
|---|---|
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| City |  Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| League | Superior International Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Operated | 2008–2012 2022– |
| Home arena | Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Black, Orange, and White |
| General manager | Austen Hoey |
| Head coach | Carson Johnstone |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008–2012 | Sioux Lookout Flyers |
| 2022–current | Sioux Lookout Bombers |
History
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The Sioux Lookout Flyers were added to the Superior International Junior Hockey League for the 2008-09 season. The Flyers mark the first major level hockey in the town since the Intermediate leagues of the 1970s.
The Flyers are Ontario Junior hockey's most Northerly club at 50° 06′ North.
On September 19, 2008, the Flyers lost their first ever game to the Schreiber Diesels in Schreiber, Ontario by a score of 10-2. On September 26, the Flyers played their first home game and lost 6-2 to the defending SIJHL champion Dryden Ice Dogs.
On November 12, 2008, sixteen games into a winless season, the ownership of the team pulled the plug on the franchise. Two days later, the town of Sioux Lookout held a town meeting in regards to the team and elected to save the team as a community with the help of a Winnipeg-based investor. The team went on hiatus for three games, but returned to action on November 19.[1]
The Flyers won their first ever game on January 2, 2009, defeating the Dryden Ice Dogs, on the road, 5-4 in overtime. The victory was Sioux Lookout's 30th league game.
On October 3, 2012, the Flyers dropped out of the 2012-13 season after only three games. The Flyers cited being "unable to continue in a competitive and professional manner for the season" as their reason for withdrawal. The Flyers claimed it was only going to be a one-year absence to restructure.[2] In the spring of 2013, the team's official Facebook page reflected that the team was not returning. Sioux Lookout was awarded an expansion franchise in the Superior International Junior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. The club was branded the Bombers.
Season-by-season results
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2008-09 | 50 | 2 | 46 | - | 2 | 97 | 367 | 6 | 6th SIJHL | Lost quarter-final 0-3 Fort Frances Jr. Sabres |
| 2009-10 | 52 | 20 | 27 | - | 5 | 159 | 210 | 45 | 3rd SIJHL | 0-4 RdRobin Fort William North Stars & Dryden Ice Dogs Lost Semifinals 0-4 Fort William North Stars |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 12 | 38 | - | 6 | 136 | 238 | 30 | 5th SIJHL | Lost quarter-final 1-4 Thunder Bay North Stars |
| 2011-12 | 56 | 25 | 29 | - | 2 | 202 | 227 | 52 | 5th SIJHL | Lost quarter-final 1-4 Dryden Ice Dogs |
| 2012-13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | 4 | 23 | 52 | 7th SIJHL | Folded |
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| 2022-23 | 52 | 29 | 20 | - | 3 | 189 | 156 | 63 | 3rd of 7 SIJHL |
Lost quarter-final 1-3 Wisconsin Lumberjacks |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 200 | 113 | 74 | 2nd of 8 SIJHL |
Won quarter-final 4-0 Fort Frances Lakers Won Semifinals 4-1 Thunder Bay North Stars Won League Finals 4-0 Kam River Fighting Walleyes Bill Salonen Champions Advance to Centennial Cup |
Centennial Cup - Revised format 2022
editCanadian Jr. A National Championships
Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative.
Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | L, Winkler Flyers (ManJHL), 2-4 L, Oakville Blades (Host), 2-5 L, Miramichi Timberwolves (MarJHL), 3-5 L, Melfort Mustangs (SJHL), 3-5 |
0-0-4-0 | 5th of 5 Group B |
did not qualified | did not qualified | did not qualified |
References
edit- ^ "Pointstreak Sports Technologies - The Leader in Sports Management Solutions". Sijhl.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Flyers suspend operations | Sioux Lookout Flyers Hockey". Siouxlookoutflyers.com. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-10-04.