FLYERS INK FORMER PEMBINA VALLEY HAWKS' CAPTAIN BRETT HARDER - JUNE 5

There are three numbers hanging in the rafters of the Winkler Recreation Complex, one of them being Steve Harder's #7 and this afternoon Associate Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel Ernie Sutherland announced that Brett Harder (90), the son of the Flyers' former scoring star, will suit up with the Orange and Black this fall.

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ORANGE AND BLACK SELECT FOUR AT ANNUAL MJHL BANTAM DRAFT - JUNE 3

This past weekend the eleven teams that make up the Manitoba Junior Hockey League gathered in Winnipeg for their Annual General Meeting and Bantam Draft and the Flyers used the first of their four selections to draft defenseman Ian Humphreys of Winnipeg, 6th overall.

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THIESSEN AND SUTHERLAND SET TO RETURN BEHIND FLYERS' BENCH - MAY 28

The Winkler Flyers Junior Hockey Club is pleased to announce that Head Coach Mark Thiessen will be returning for his second full season behind the bench in that capacity after leading the Orange and Black to their first appearance in the Addison Division Final series since the 2001/2002 season.

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FLYERS SIGN A PAIR OF BRANDON PRODUCTS FOR UPCOMING SEASON - MAY 26

Coming off their best campaign in recent memory, the Orange and Black are determined to build on that success in the coming season and today Associate Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel Ernie Sutherland announced the signing of two Brandon products, Curtis Brolund (90) and Blair Osiowy (91), who he feels will help the team achieve that goal.

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SCHNEIDER, SUDERMAN AND FEHR COLLECT THE HARDWARE AT AWARDS BANQUET - MARCH 24

Stefan Schneider, Caleb Suderman and Ramsay Fehr were the big winners tonight at the Flyers year-end banquet, as they each took home two awards, while Dayn Belfour, Jordan Peters, Nick Lazorko and Jared McIntosh also laid claim to some hardware.

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FLYERS SEASON ENDS WITH GAME 5 LOSS IN ADDISON DIVISION FINAL - MARCH 21

Twenty year-old forward Jared McIntosh did everything in his power to prolong his junior career, as the Flyers faced elimination in Game 5 of the Addison Division Final tonight in Winnipeg, including netting a pair of goals to help the Flyers take a 4-1 first period lead, but the Saints scored four goals in the second on their way to a 6-5 series clinching victory.

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FLYERS FIND THEMSELVES FACING ELIMINATION AFTER GAME FOUR LOSS - MARCH 20

Coming off their most offensively productive game of the playoffs which led to their first win of the Addison Division Final, the Orange and Black looked to even up their series with the Saints at two games a piece in Game 4 on home ice, but Winnipeg had other plans as they scored three second period goals en route to a 4-0 win.

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FLYERS OFFENSE EXPLODES TO CUT INTO SAINTS' SERIES LEAD - MARCH 18

With the Saints looking to take a 3-0 stranglehold in the Addison Division Final tonight in Winnipeg, the Orange and Black clawed their way back into the series with contributions from a variety of sources, including forward Nat Howard, who registered his first two goals of the post-season and later added an assist, as the Flyers offense exploded for an 8-3 win.

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LATE GOAL LIFTS WINNIPEG TO GAME 2 VICTORY OVER FLYERS - MARCH 16

Without their captain for Game 2 tonight in Winkler, the Orange and Black had a number of players step up their game in an effort to even their Addison Division final series, including Tyler Bram who in addition to opening the scoring, played a physical role and was key in the face-off circle, but that wasn't enough to keep the Saints from taking a 2-0 series lead.

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SAINTS WORK OVERTIME TO DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN ADDISON FINAL - MARCH 14

Tonight the Orange and Black traveled to Winnipeg for Game 1 of the Addison Division Final and while the Saints built a three goal lead the Flyers stayed in it and eventually forced overtime thanks in large part to a phenomenal 42 save performance from Dayn Belfour, but unfortunately Justin LeClair's goal early in the extra frame gave the Saints the 1-0 series lead.

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FLYERS AND SAINTS SET TO DO BATTLE IN ADDISON DIVISION FINAL - MARCH 12

Fresh off their Addison Division Semi-Final series win over the defending Turnbull and Anavet Cup Champion Selkirk Steelers, Captain Stefan Schneider and the rest of the Orange and Black have their sites set on their Addison Division Final series with the Winnipeg Saints.

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PETERS A HOMETOWN HERO IN FIRST ROUND, NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK - MARCH 11

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League Old Dutch Player of the Week for the week ending March 9 is Winkler Flyers forward Jordan Peters. Peters, 19, scored five goals in three games to help his hometown Winkler Flyers defeat the defending champion Selkirk Steelers in five games.

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FLYERS DEFEAT STEELERS IN GAME 5 TO ADVANCE TO ADDISON FINAL - MARCH 8

Led by a tremendous 44 save performance from goaltender Dayn Belfour and a hat trick from rookie forward Jordan Peters the fourth place Flyers knocked off the first place Steelers in Game 5 tonight in Selkirk to win their Addison Division Semi-Final series four games to one and advance to the second round of the MJHL Playoffs.

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BREDEN HELPS FLYERS PUSH DEFENDING CHAMPS TO THE BRINK - MARCH 7

With the Flyers and Steelers deadlocked in a 1-1 draw through 40 minutes of play tonight in Winkler, Nate Breden broke through with the help of linemates Ramsay Fehr and Jared McIntosh to score his first two goals of the series, the second of which stood up as the game winner, as the Orange and Black took Game 4 by a score of 4-2.

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EARLY POWER-PLAY GOALS HELP PUT SELKIRK IN THE WIN COLUMN - MARCH 4

Trailing 4-0 through 40 minutes of play in Game 3 tonight in Selkirk, the Flyers battled back in the third with goals from Harry Mahesh and Jordan Peters to cut the deficit to two, but that's as close as they would get as the Steelers put one more into an empty net for their first win of the series.

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SCHNEIDER PROPELS FLYERS TO DOUBLE OVERTIME WIN AND 2-0 SERIES LEAD - MARCH 2

Captain Stefan Schneider's second goal of the game came with just nine seconds remaining in regulation time to force overtime in Game 2 of the Flyers Addison Division Semi-Final series against the Selkirk Steelers and after the first overtime solved nothing, Schneider scored the game winner 12 seconds into double overtime to give his team a 2-0 series lead.

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UNDERDOG FLYERS STUN FIRST PLACE STEELERS IN SERIES OPENER - FEBRUARY 29

Defenseman Caleb Suderman scored a pair of goals to go along with a pair of assists, while fellow Winkler native Jordan Peters also scored twice as the fourth place Flyers kicked off their Addison Division Semi-Final series with a 7-4 win over the first place Steelers in Selkirk.

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STEELERS KNOCK OFF FLYERS IN ADDISON SEMI-FINAL SERIES PREVIEW - FEBRUARY 26

Outshot 42-17 by the Steelers through two periods of play tonight in Selkirk, AP goaltender Tyler Franz and the rest of the Orange and Black kept it close as they trailed 4-2 headed to the third, but the Steelers went on to put three more on the board in the final frame to secure first place in the Addison Division and a first round playoff date with the Flyers.

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TERRIERS SCORE FIVE IN THE THIRD TO DEFEAT FLYERS IN WINKLER - FEBRUARY 24

Nick Lazorko scored the second of Winkler's two first period goals as they took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission this afternoon against Portage, but the Terriers fought back to even the score in the second and then added five more in the third to come away with the 7-4 victory.

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BLUES EDGE FLYERS TO CONTINUE THEIR WINNING WAYS - FEBRUARY 23

Trailing the Winnipeg South Blues by a score of 2-0 through 20 minutes of play tonight in Winkler, the Orange and Black fired back with five goals in the second period, two of which came off the stick of Nate Breden, to take a 5-4 lead, but the Blues responded with two more in the third for a 6-5 win.

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FLYERS END WINLESS STREAK WITH A BIG WIN OVER DAUPHIN - FEBRUARY 17

Less than 24 hours after the Flyers found themselves on the wrong end of a 7-2 score, they turned the tables with an 8-2 win over the visiting Dauphin Kings for their first win in their last eight games. Offensively the Flyers were led by a four point effort from Nate Breden, while Nick Lazorko and Jordan Peters collected three points each.

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FIVE UNANSWERED GOALS POWER SAINTS PAST DEPLETED FLYERS - FEBRUARY 16

After watching the Saints race out to a 2-0 lead by the 1:08 mark of the opening period, the Flyers got a pair of goals from Nick Lazorko to even the score, but from then on it was all Winnipeg as they scored five unanswered goals for a 7-2 win.

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COLLINS' FOUR GOAL PERFORMANCE LEADS WOLVERINES OVER FLYERS - FEBRUARY 12

Nick Lazorko got the Flyers on the board just 33 seconds into tonight's game in Waywayseecappo, but Wolverines' leading scorer Sean Collins responded with two goals in the first and one each in the second and third as he accounted for all of the offense in their 4-2 win over the Orange and Black.

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SAINTS COME OUT ON TOP IN PENALTY FILLED AFFAIR IN WINKLER - FEBRUARY 10

A questionable hit by Saints defenseman Derek Buors on Winkler forward Ramsay Fehr that went undetected by the officials early in the opening period set off a parade to the penalty box that saw the two clubs combine for 145 minutes in penalties, 96 of which went against the Flyers, resulting in 13 Winnipeg power-plays and they scored on two of them en route to a 6-1 win.

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FLYERS AND STEELERS TREAT CAPACITY CROWD TO AN OUTSTANDING GAME - FEBRUARY 9

With Winkler being the focal point of CBC's Hockey Day in Canada and the Rec Complex filled to capacity, the Flyers and the Addison Division leading Selkirk Steelers treated the crowd to an outstanding game that saw the two clubs trade first period goals before settling things in a shootout where Selkirk earned the 2-1 victory.

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BLUES FINALLY PICK UP AN OVERTIME WIN AGAINST WINKLER - FEBRUARY 7

For the fifth time this season a game between the Flyers and Blues was decided by one goal and for the fourth time they needed overtime, but while the Orange and Black came out on top in each of those meetings, tonight Winnipeg South got the win when Jason Gray beat Jayme Janzen 2:25 into the extra frame.

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ARMOUR & STEELERS BLANK FLYERS IN HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA PREVIEW - FEBRUARY 5

With their Hockey Day in Canada meeting on the horizon, the Orange and Black and the Selkirk Steelers hooked up for a preview tonight in Winkler, but come Saturday night the Flyers will be looking for a different result as they were blanked 4-0 by goaltender Alan Armour and his Selkirk teammates.

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SHER-WOOD DIVISION LEADING TERRIERS EDGE FLYERS IN OVERTIME - FEBRUARY 1

Through 60 minutes of play tonight in Portage the Flyers and Terriers found themselves locked in a 1-1 tie as Dayn Belfour and Gavin McHale stole the show between the pipes in the low scoring battle, but Carson Rowat broke that tie in the extra frame to give the Terriers the 2-1 victory.

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SAINTS RECOVER FROM SLUGGISH START TO DOWN FLYERS - JANUARY 25

While the Flyers stormed out of the gate tonight, outshooting the Winnipeg Saints 15-0 over the first 15 minutes of the contest, the Saints showed their ability to take advantage of limited opportunities as they scored two late first period markers and never looked back as they handed the Flyers their first regulation since December 20th.

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FLYERS SWEEP SEASON SERIES WITH ANOTHER WIN OVER BEAUSEJOUR - JANUARY 23

Nate Breden opened the scoring on a shorthanded breakaway in the first period and then went on to score the eventual game winner to go along with an assist, while Stefan Schneider recorded a hat trick and added an assist for a four point night as the Flyers swept their nine game regular season series against the Blades with a 7-2 win in Beausejour.

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PETERS SHOOTOUT GOAL SALVAGES VICTORY OVER SWAN VALLEY - JANUARY 20

After the Orange and Black built a 4-0 lead through 40 minutes of play this afternoon in Winkler, they watched as the visiting Swan Valley Stampeders battled back to tie the score with four third period goals in a span of 6:56, but Jordan Peters scored the lone goal in the shootout to salvage the victory.

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JANZEN OUTDUELS NATIVES HENRY IN FLYERS ONE GOAL WIN - JANUARY 15

Despite appearing in his first game in over a month, goaltender Jayme Janzen was stellar as he kept the Natives off the board for 56:15 and finished the night with 33 saves, while it was newcomer Nat Howard's first goal as a member of the Orange and Black late in regulation that lifted the Flyers to a 3-2 victory.

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HOT STREAK CONTINUES AS FLYERS EARN OT VICTORY AGAINST BLUES - JANUARY 13

Jordan Peters' hot streak continued this afternoon as he scored a pair of goals and added an assist in regulation, while Nate Breden played the overtime hero for the second time this season against the Winnipeg South Blues as the Orange and Black extended their point streak to six games with a 6-5 win.

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FLYERS OFFENSE CONTINUES TO ROLL IN WIN OVER KINGS IN DAUPHIN - JANUARY 11

Two days after lighting the lamp nine times in Beausejour, the Flyers showcased their offense once again, this in time in an 8-3 victory over the Kings in Dauphin. Captain Stefan Schneider led the attack with two goals and an assist, while goaltender Dayn Belfour turned aside 30 shots for the win.

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FLYERS ACQUIRE BRAM FROM BEAUSEJOUR AT THE DEADLINE - JANUARY 10

Having already brought in veteran forward Nat Howard earlier this week, the Flyers went out and further bolstered their depth up front for the stretch run by acquiring Tyler Bram (87) from the Beausejour Blades for the MJHL list rights of Kyle Mulder (91) and Colin Fay (91) prior to the trade deadline.

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PETERS NETS A HAT TRICK IN FLYERS LOPSIDED WIN OVER BEAUSEJOUR - JANUARY 9

With an abundance of depth on the blueline, rookie defenseman Jordan Peters lined up on the wing tonight in Beausejour as the Orange and Black took on the Blades and he took full advantage of his new role by scoring his first career hat trick in the Flyers lopsided 9-1 victory.

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SEVEN FLYERS TO TAKE PART IN THE MJHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND - JANUARY 8

Today the MJHL released the rosters for their 2008 All-Star Weekend which will take place January 26-27 in Waywayseecappo and the Orange and Black will be well represented as leading scorer Stefan Schneider will be joined by Jared McIntosh on the Addison Division All-Star squad, while five more Flyers will take part in the Prospects Game.

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FLYERS ADD SWAN VALLEY CAPTAIN HOWARD WITH DEADLINE LOOMING - JANUARY 7

With the January 10th trade deadline quickly approaching the Orange and Black got a jump on the competition as they acquired forward Nat Howard (87) and Future Considerations from the Swan Valley Stampeders in exchange for forward Jeff Van Siclen (87) and defenseman Justin Giesbrecht (88).

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KURBATSKY SCORES A PAIR IN FLYERS SHOOTOUT LOSS TO SELKIRK - JANUARY 6

David Kurbatsky's first goal of the game gave the Flyers their first lead of the contest early in the third period, while his second came with just 1:03 remaining in regulation to force overtime after the Steelers restored their lead, but unfortunately for the Flyers they had to settle for a single point as they dropped a 4-3 shootout decision.

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FLYERS HANG ON AND OUTLAST WOLVERINES FOR A ONE GOAL VICTORY - JANUARY 4

For the second straight game Stefan Schneider lit the lamp twice, while Michael Falk had a goal and an assist and goaltender Dayn Belfour turned in one of his best performances of the season as he made 45 saves in the Flyers 5-4 victory over the visiting Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

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SCHNEIDER AND FLYERS RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A WIN OVER BEAUSEJOUR - DECEMBER 31

Captain Stefan Schneider netted a pair of goals to go along with a pair of assists, while defenseman Caleb Suderman also lit the lamp twice as the Orange and Black made a successful return the ice after their Christmas break with a 6-2 win over the visiting Beausejour Blades.

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LAST MINUTE GOAL LIFTS WINNIPEG SOUTH TO VICTORY OVER FLYERS - DECEMBER 20

Harry Mahesh's second goal of the night at 7:41 of the third period put the Orange and Black in a position to leave Winnipeg with a win after they spent most of the night playing catch up to the Blues, but unfortunately Winnipeg South broke the 3-3 tie in the final minute of regulation and then added an empty-netter for a 5-3 victory.

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ORANGE AND BLACK CONTINUE TO HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL WITH SAINTS - DECEMBER 18

After the Saints opened the scoring against the Flyers tonight at the Southdale Arena in Winnipeg, defenseman Caleb Suderman quickly evened up the score, but from there the Saints offense turned it up and lit the lamp six more times, while Winkler responded with just one more in a 7-2 loss.

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FLYERS SHAKE OFF THE RUST TO EDGE STEELERS IN A SHOOTOUT - DECEMBER 16

The Flyers and Steelers combined for eight goals and 90 shots on goal through 65 minutes of play, but in the shootout Nick Lazorko was the only shooter to find the back of the net and Dayn Belfour turned aside all three Selkirk shooters as the Orange and Black edged the Steelers 5-4.

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SUDERMAN LAYS CLAIM TO FASTEST SKATER TITLE - DECEMBER 11

Team West scored three times in the breakaway relay to defeat Team East 6-4 in the Sher-Wood Hockey Skills Competition at the 2007 Heartland Credit Union Prospects Game.

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STAMPEDERS DROP FLYERS IN SECOND HALF OF DOUBLE HEADER - DECEMBER 8

While Stefan Schneider recorded a hat trick, he was the only member of the Orange and Black who could solve goaltender Jean-Benoit Vallieres, as one night after the Flyers handed the Swan Valley Stampeders defeat, the Stamps returned the favour with a 5-3 win.

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SHORT STAFFED FLYERS GRIND OUT A ONE GOAL WIN IN SWAN RIVER - DECEMBER 7

Despite firing 40 shots on goal tonight against the Swan Valley Stampeders, the Flyers only managed to put two past netminder Jean-Benoit Vallieres and both came in the first period, but that's all they needed as Ryan McIntosh's goal at 15:27 proved to be the difference in their 2-1 win.

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POWER-PLAY STRUGGLES AS FLYERS FALL TO WINNIPEG SOUTH - DECEMBER 4

Harry Mahesh opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 12:45 of the first period, but the Flyers failed to capitalize on their other eleven chances with the man advantage, while the Blues scored once in the second and added two more in the third for a 3-1 win.

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EIGHT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH AS FLYERS DOWN WOLVERINES - DECEMBER 1

It took them awhile to get rolling tonight, but when they did, the Orange and Black didn't let up as they rattled off six unanswered goals en route to a convincing 8-2 victory over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Captain Stefan Schneider was a big part of the Flyers attack as he had a hand in five of those goals.

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BREDEN SCORES TWICE IN FLYERS IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER DAUPHIN - NOVEMBER 30

Coming off Tuesday's tough loss in Winnipeg, the Orange and Black showed their resilience yet again as they handed the Dauphin Kings a 6-2 loss tonight in Winkler. Leading the way with two goals for the Flyers was Minnesota product Nate Breden, while linemate Ryan McIntosh added a goal and an assist.

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ADDITION OF STEVENS FURTHER BOLSTERS FLYERS BLUELINE - NOVEMBER 30

Today the Flyers already strong stable of defenseman got even stronger as the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League assigned 6'2" 205 pound Brandon product Cam Stevens (89) to the Orange and Black just in time for tonight's game against the visiting Dauphin Kings.

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SANDERS MOVED AS DECEMBER 1ST ROSTER CUT DOWN APPROACHES - NOVEMBER 29

With the December 1st roster cut down approaching the Flyers have traded forward Jeff Sanders (88) to the Schreiber Diesels of the Superior International Junior Hockey League for Future Considerations.

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SUDERMAN AMONG FIVE MJHLers NAMED TO TEAM WEST - NOVEMBER 28

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is proud to announce that a record five league players have been chosen to represent the league at the 2007 Heartland Credit Union Canadian Junior A Hockey League Prospects Game next month in Winkler.

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SAINTS BEAT FLYERS IN BATTLE FOR SECOND PLACE IN THE ADDISON - NOVEMBER 27

One goal midway through the first and three more within a span 4:51 early in the second gave the Winnipeg Saints a 4-0 lead before Nick Lazorko scored on a shorthanded breakaway to put the Flyers on the board, but the Saints added two more to make it a 6-1 final as they took sole possession of second place in the Addison Division.

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McINTOSH NETS A HAT TRICK AS FLYERS DOUBLE UP ON BLADES - NOVEMBER 23

Forward Jared McIntosh opened the scoring at the 14:54 mark of the first period and then went on to score two more to complete the hat trick as the Orange and Black erupted for four goals in the second period en route to a 6-3 win over the visiting Beausejour Blades.

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JANZEN AND FLYERS WORK OVERTIME TO BEAT WINNIPEG SOUTH - NOVEMBER 22

Goaltender Jayme Janzen was the hero in regulation with 37 saves, including 14 in the third to force overtime, while Nate Breden was the overtime hero as he scored on a breakaway 2:10 into the extra frame to give the Flyers a 3-2 road win over the Winnipeg South Blues.

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FLYERS ADD ANOTHER PHYSICAL PRESENCE TO THEIR BLUELINE - NOVEMBER 22

With a mere five points separating first from fourth in the Addison Division, the Flyers, like their divisional rivals, are looking for an edge that will help separate them from the rest of the pack and with today's addition of defenseman Morgan Bell (88) from the Estevan Bruins the Orange and Black are confident that they have moved closer to that goal.

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THIESSEN AND SUTHERLAND TO FACE-OFF AT HCU CJAHL PROSPECTS GAME - NOVEMBER 21

The Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL) announced today the coaching staff for Team West and Team East at the upcoming Heartland Credit Union 2007 CJAHL Prospects Game.

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SCHNEIDER'S FOUR POINT EFFORT LEADS FLYERS OVER NATIVES - NOVEMBER 20

Captain Stefan Schneider opened the scoring just 16 seconds into the contest and later added another, while also chipping in two assists and dropping the gloves for the "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" as he led the Orange and Black over his former club, the Neepawa Natives, by a score of 6-1 tonight in Winkler.

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SLOW START COSTLY AS FLYERS FALL TO SURGING TERRIERS - NOVEMBER 18

After falling behind 5-1 through two periods of play tonight in Portage, Nate Breden's shorthanded breakaway goal 1:07 into the third cut the deficit to three, but despite plenty of chances to draw closer, the Flyers were unable to do so, while the Terriers tacked on two more to make it a 7-2 final.

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A NIGHT OF GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR THE FLYERS IN SELKIRK - NOVEMBER 16

It was a night of good news and bad news as the Orange and Black took on the Steelers in Selkirk tonight. The bad news came first as they lost forward Greg Reimer to an apparent broken leg, however the good news followed as they rallied from a one goal deficit for a 3-1 win.

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HEARTLAND CREDIT UNION CJAHL PROSPECTS GAME WEBSITE LAUNCHED - NOVEMBER 14

The Heartland Credit Union Canadian Junior A Hockey League Prospects Game is less than a month away and today a website was launched dedicated to the event which will be hosted in Winkler, Manitoba on December 11th and 12th.

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FLYERS USE FOUR UNANSWERED GOALS TO AVOID UPSET IN BEAUSEJOUR - NOVEMBER 13

Defenseman Brian Whitehead netted his first goal of the year to open the scoring for the Orange and Black, but, after the Blades took a 2-1 lead early in the third period, it was Winkler's four unanswered goals which allowed them to leave Beausejour with a 5-2 win.

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FLYERS ANNOUNCE GUEST SPEAKER FOR 5TH ANNUAL SPORTSMAN'S DINNER - NOVEMBER 12

The Winkler Flyers Junior "A" Hockey Club in conjunction with the Heartland Credit Union CJAHL Prospects Game are pleased to announce "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe, as the special guest speaker for the 5th Annual Winkler Flyers Sportsman's Dinner, Tuesday, December 11th at the Morden Recreation Centre.

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DEFENSIVE LAPSES PROVE COSTLY AS BLUES SLIP PAST FLYERS - NOVEMBER 11

The Orange and Black found themselves in a tight contest with the Winnipeg South Blues this afternoon in Winkler, but while goaltender Dayn Belfour stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced, a pair of defensive lapses proved to be the difference as the Blues came out on top by a score of 3-1.

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PENALTY KILLING KEY IN FLYERS WIN OVER BLADES IN BEAUSEJOUR - NOVEMBER 9

Netminder Jayme Janzen and the Flyers penalty killers held the Blades to just one goal on 11 power-play opportunities and David Kurbatsky led the offense with a goal and two assists as they stretched their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 win in Beausejour.

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SUDERMAN AND VAN SICLEN LEAD THE WAY AS FLYERS EDGE WOLVERINES - NOVEMBER 6

A pair of goals from both Caleb Suderman and Jeff Van Siclen gave the Orange and Black a two goal lead through 40 minutes of play and David Kurbatsky's third period marker turned out to be the game winner as they edged the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 5-4 for their third win in a row.

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JANZEN BACKSTOPS FLYERS TO OVERTIME VICTORY OVER OCN - NOVEMBER 4

Goaltender Jayme Janzen got his first start on home ice this season and he came through with a solid 26 save performance for his first MJHL win, while Stefan Schneider and Greg Reimer scored in regulation and Justin Giesbrecht provided the overtime winner as the Flyers beat the Blizzard for the second time in as many days.

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CAMPBELL NETS A PAIR AS THE FLYERS DOUBLE UP ON THE BLIZZARD - NOVEMBER 3

Flyers rookie Ian Campbell scored his first two MJHL goals, while Captain Stefan Schneider had a four point night and newcomer Greg Reimer added three helpers as that line did he bulk of the damage for the Orange and Black in thier 6-3 win over the visiting OCN Blizzard.

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BLUES SEND REIMER TO WINKLER TO COMPLETE DEADLINE DEAL - OCTOBER 31

Back on January 10th, 2007 the Winkler Flyers and Winnipeg South Blues consummated a deal which saw defenseman John Murray (86) sent to the Blues in exchange for a player to be named later and today it was announced that forward Greg Reimer (88) would be that player.

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POLLON AND NATIVES SHUT DOWN FLYERS AT THE YELLOWHEAD - OCTOBER 30

Former Native Stefan Schneider put the Flyers on the board 1:36 into the second period after falling behind 3-0 tonight in Neepawa, but the Natives put one more past Dayn Belfour and Cody Pollon shut the door the rest of the way as they defeated Winkler 4-1.

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STEPPLER ASSIGNED TO THE PEMBINA VALLEY TWISTERS - OCTOBER 29

Today the Flyers announced that they have assigned rookie forward Craig Steppler (89) to the Pembina Valley Twisters of the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League.

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SAINTS ERASE THREE GOAL DEFICIT TO HAND FLYERS DEFEAT - OCTOBER 28

After a strong opening 20 minutes that saw the Orange and Black build a 3-0 lead over the visiting Winnipeg Saints, they took a string of second period penalties which turned the tide as the Saints scored seven straight goals en route to a 7-4 victory.

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ORANGE AND BLACK WIN SPECIAL TEAMS BATTLE OVER WINNIPEG SOUTH - OCTOBER 25

Goaltender Dayn Belfour stopped 43 of 45 shots and the Orange and Black got power-play goals from Harry Mahesh, David Kurbatsky and an even strength marker from Nick Lazorko as they bounced back from Tuesday night's lopsided loss with a 3-2 win over the Blues in Winnipeg.

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TERRIERS POTENT OFFENSE ON DISPLAY IN WIN OVER WINKLER - OCTOBER 23

Flyers forward Kelby Friesen opened the scoring at 3:37 of the first period and closed it out with his second of the game at the 14:48 mark of the third period, but in between the visiting Portage Terriers put nine goals on the board, en route to a 9-3 win.

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FLYERS SPLIT WEEKEND SERIES WITH OVERTIME WIN OVER OCN - OCTOBER 20

One night after letting one slip away in OCN, the Orange and Black were back at it tonight looking to leave the GLMC with two points. Nick Lazorko got things started right with a pair of power-play goals as the Flyers took control early, but after the Blizzard battled back to force overtime, Stefan Schneider stepped up with the game winner to salvage a 6-5 victory.

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LAST MINUTE GOAL LIFTS BLIZZARD TO VICTORY OVER FLYERS - OCTOBER 19

David Kurbatsky's goal at 11:57 of the third period marked the second time the Flyers rallied from a two goal deficit to even the score tonight in OCN, but with just 39 seconds left in regulation Mitch Olson dashed their hopes as he lifted the Blizzard to a 5-4 victory.

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STAMPEDERS AND FLYERS COME TOGETHER TO MAKE ANOTHER DEAL - OCTOBER 17

For the third time this season, and the second time in three days, the Winkler Flyers and Swan Valley Stampeders came together to make a deal as the Flyers have traded goaltender Jean-Benoit Vallieres (87) to the Stamps in exchange for Future Considerations.

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FLYERS SWEEP THREE GAME HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER SELKIRK - OCTOBER 16

After surrendering a goal just 35 seconds into the second period which put the Selkirk Steelers up 2-0, Dayn Belfour bounced back by shutting the door the rest of the way. From there the Flyers mounted a comeback which was completed when Stefan Schneider scored the game winner at the 11:40 mark of the third period.

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TRADE WINDS BLOW THROUGH WINKLER -
OCTOBER 16

Despite picking up at least a point in their last five games, the Winkler Flyers line-up has undergone a couple of changes this week as Director of Player Personnel Ernie Sutherland sent Coltyn Reimer (89) to Swan Valley in exchange for Michael Falk (87), before bringing in Caleb Suderman (89) from the Grande Prairie Storm.

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FLYERS TURN IN A DOMINANT PERFORMANCE AGAINST BEAUSEJOUR - OCTOBER 14

Fresh off arguably their biggest win of the season so far, the Orange and Black didn't miss a beat as they steamrolled the visiting Beausejour Blades 7-1 this afternoon in Winkler. Captain Stefan Schneider led the attack with a pair of goals and an assist, while Ramsay Fehr also lit the lamp twice.

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FLYERS STAGE A REMARKABLE COMEBACK AGAINST WINNIPEG - OCTOBER 12

After spotting the Saints a 3-0 first period lead, the Flyers looked like a completely different team in the second as they responded with three goals of their own, setting the stage for Stefan Schneider's third period marker that capped off a remarkable 4-3 comeback victory.

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KINGS RETURN FAVOUR WITH COME FROM BEHIND WIN IN DAUPHIN - OCTOBER 9

A pair of goals from Jeff Van Siclen gave the Orange and Black a 2-0 lead through two periods tonight in Dauphin, as they turned in a strong road performance against the Kings. But the home team turned things around with a pair of third period goals, en route to a 3-2 shootout victory.

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BLIZZARD SNAP STREAK WITH SHOOTOUT WIN OVER FLYERS - OCTOBER 7

It was the defense leading the offense for the Orange and Black this afternoon against the OCN Blizzard on the final day of the MJHL Showcase Weekend. All three of the Flyers goals game from the blueline and Ryan McIntosh led the charge by picking up a goal and an assist in the third to erase a two goal deficit, but it was the Blizzard that came out on top in the shootout.

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FLYERS SLIP PAST KINGS IN THEIR FIRST AT THE MJHL SHOWCASE - OCTOBER 6

The Flyers held a pair of one goal leads through the first two periods of their game at the MJHL Showcase Weekend against the Dauphin Kings this afternoon in Winnipeg, but it was Nick Lazorko's goal 28 seconds into the third that stood up as the game in winner in their 3-2 victory.

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STEELERS COME OUT ON TOP OF ANOTHER TIGHT BATTLE WITH WINKLER - OCTOBER 2

Aside from a late third period lapse which saw the Steelers increase their lead from one to four, the Flyers were neck and neck with the Addison Division leaders tonight in Selkirk, but they just couldn't solve goaltender Alan Armour, who recorded the shutout victory.

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BELFOUR AND FLYERS BOUNCE BACK WITH OVERTIME WIN OVER BLUES - SEPTEMBER 30

After a rough outing on Friday night in Winkler, goaltender Dayn Belfour bounced back tonight in Winnipeg with a 42 save performance against the Blues, while David Kurbatsky scored with just six seconds remaining in overtime to give the Flyers a 3-2 win.

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SMITH SHIPPED TO SWAN VALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR PROSPECT - SEPTEMBER 29

The Winkler Flyers have dealt 20 year-old forward Naythan Smith of Kelowna, BC to the Swan Valley Stampeders in exchange for the MJHL list rights of 16 year-old defenseman Blair Osiowy of Brandon, MB.

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MISSED OPPORTUNITIES COST FLYERS IN LOSS TO SAINTS - SEPTEMBER 28

Missed opportunities and a hot goaltender were the big story of tonight's meeting between the Flyers and Saints. Despite outshooting their opponents 40-28, the Flyers just couldn't capitalize on their chances, while the Saints took advantage of theirs as they went home with a 6-2 win.

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STEELERS BEAT FLYERS IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE - SEPTEMBER 25

Defenseman Jordan Peters scored his first MJHL goal and goaltender Jayme Janzen turned aside 29 of 31 shots in his first MJHL start tonight in Selkirk, but it wasn't enough as the Steelers played a solid defensive game and got a couple of timely goals for a 2-1 win.

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FRIESEN LEADS THE WAY IN WIN OVER STAMPEDERS - SEPTEMBER 23

Kelby Friesen's two goal performance led the way, while Jeff Sanders, Ramsay Fehr and Nick Lazorko also had multi-point efforts as the Orange and Black skated to a 4-1 victory this afternoon over the road weary Swan Valley Stampeders.

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POTENT POWER-PLAY PUTS FLYERS BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN - SEPTEMBER 20

David Kurbatsky's first power-play goal of the night erased the Natives 2-1 first period lead, while Nick Lazorko followed that up with what proved to be the game winner as the Orange and Black bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 6-2 win in Neepawa.

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SAINTS HAND FLYERS THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON - SEPTEMBER 18

After a pair of lopsided victories to open the season, the Orange and Black found themselves on the receiving end tonight in Winnipeg as the Saints turned a close game into a blowout when they exploded for five third period goals en route to an 8-2 victory.

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JARED McINTOSH COLLECTS MJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD - SEPTEMBER 17

Two games into his first Manitoba Junior Hockey League season, McIntosh, who has found his way to southern Manitoba from Fairfield, Calif., racked up seven points during the weekend and that performance has earned him the first Old Dutch MJHL Player of the Week award of the season.

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WELLS AND LAZORKO NET A PAIR AS FLYERS WIN THEIR HOME OPENER - SEPTEMBER 16

Kyle Wells picked up his first MJHL point and fight on Friday night in Beausejour, but he waited till today to score his first goal, which turned out to be the game winner. He also added another shortly after, while Nick Lazorko had another two goal performance as the Flyers won their home opener 6-1 over the Blades.

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ORANGE AND BLACK KICK OFF THEIR 2007/2008 CAMPAIGN IN A BIG WAY - SEPTEMBER 14

Veteran Kelby Friesen may have opened the scoring and David Kurbatsky's second period marker may have stood up as the game winner in the Flyers season opening win over the Blades at the Sun Gro Centre in Beausejour, but it was a pair of newcomers that did the majority of the damage.

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FLYERS CLOSE OUT PRE-SEASON WITH A WIN OVER TERRIERS - SEPTEMBER 9

Tonight the Orange and Black looked to close out their pre-season schedule with a perfect record as they hosted the Portage Terriers and despite falling behind 2-0 early on, they battled back with four unanswered goals for a 4-2 victory.

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FLYERS SWEEP HOME AND HOME PRE-SEASON SERIES WITH BLADES - SEPTEMBER 7

Coming off a 4-3 win over the Blades in Beasejour, the Flyers returned home looking to sweep the home and home pre-season series and they did just that as they raced out to a three goal first period lead and never looked back en route to a 4-1 win.

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HOFLEN DEALT TO TERRIERS AS THE START OF THE SEASON APPROACHES - SEPTEMBER 6

With the start of the season just over a week away the Flyers have been busy trimming down their line-up in preperation and today they got closer to finalizing their opening day roster when they dealt foward Eric Hoflen (87) to the Portage Terriers.

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LATE GOAL LIFTS FLYERS TO VICTORY OVER BLADES IN BEAUSEJOUR - SEPTEMBER 5

After netting the game winner in the Flyers pre-season opener in Portage last Friday, Coltyn Reimer played the hero once again tonight as his goal at the 16:49 mark of the third period lifted the Orange and Black to a 4-3 victory over the Beausejour Blades.

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REIMER PROPELS FLYERS TO OT WIN OVER TERRIERS IN PRE-SEASON OPENER - AUGUST 31

The Flyers kicked off their pre-season schedule tonight with a Rookie Game in Portage against the Terriers and thanks to a pair of goals from Coltyn Reimer, including the overtime winner, the Orange and Black came home with a 5-4 win.

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