The Hawks and Bombers will go head-to-head Tuesday in Nipawin. (Clark Stork/northeastNOW Staff)
Tuesday Night Hockey

Hawks host Flin Flon for final time this season

Feb 21, 2023 | 12:46 PM

The Nipawin Hawks will host Flin Flon for the third and last time Tuesday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.

The Bombers hold a three to one lead in the season series with another game still set to take place at the Whitney Forum on March 3. Tuesday’s game is Nipawin’s first action since a 6-5 overtime loss to Kindersley on Valentine’s Day. With a much needed break that assisted in the team dealing with some health issues. Head Coach Tad Kozun said the players are getting healthy and prepared for three games this week including two at home.

“It’s going to a good run; we’re excited to get back in it. It’s nice to back in the Cage, back in front of our home fans. We’ll be ready to go,” he said.

The Hawks currently hold down the final SJHL playoff spot, tied with seventh place Weyburn with one more game remaining than the Red Wings. After Tuesday’s home contest with the Bombers, the Hawks have a home-and-home with Humboldt on the weekend. Kozun said March gets even busier with games every other day next month, however the team needs to focus on Flin Flon first.

“Every game matters with nine left, it starts tonight with Flin Flon,” Kozun said. “It’s one of those games where you have to be ready, you have to be ready to compete and can’t leave anything in the tank.”

Joel Mabin will return to the lineup after being injured in Estevan on Feb. 10. After originally hearing positive news about Rylan Lefebvre’s injury that occurred in that same game at Affinity Place, the 20-year-old Leduc, Alta. product had surgery on his wrist and will miss at least the remainder of the regular season.

Face-off is slated for 7 p.m. at the Centennial Arena. Prior to the game the Hawks will honour their SaskEnergy Volunteer Champions for their contributions to the organization.

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