Sioux Lookout, ON —
October 17, 2026 — The Sioux Lookout Bombers delivered an offensive showcase Saturday night at the Hangar, defeating the Red Lake Miners 8–4 in a high-scoring SIJHL matchup.
The Bombers found the back of the net three times in each of the first and third periods, while adding two more goals in the second to secure the victory. Sioux Lookout finished with 40 shots on goal and received a strong performance from goaltender Nick Webb, who stopped 32 of 36 shots.
The Bombers wasted little time getting the offence rolling. After Red Lake opened the scoring at 4:58 of the first period, Dominique Fortin responded for Sioux Lookout at 6:56, with assists going to Tate Rigel and Ryder Lilly.
Tyrell Flodell then gave the Bombers the lead on the power play at 11:50, assisted by Fortin and Cooper Labelle. Emmet Long extended the advantage to 3–1 at 17:39, with Rigel and Jaxon Nicol collecting the assists.
Red Lake scored a power-play goal with 46 seconds remaining in the opening period, cutting the Bombers’ lead to 3–2 heading into the intermission.
Sioux Lookout took control in the second period, scoring twice to build a three-goal cushion. Nicol made it 4–2 at 4:36, assisted by Labelle and Kaleb Benmore. Labelle added another at 15:42, with Nicol and Long picking up assists, giving the Bombers a 5–2 lead after 40 minutes.
The teams traded goals early in the third period. Red Lake scored at 6:56 to make it 5–3, but Cobin Housley answered on the power play at 5:12 of the third period, assisted by Rigel and Markus Thompson. The goal restored the Bombers’ three-goal advantage.
Labelle struck again at 10:13, assisted by Long and Nicol, before Red Lake scored to make it 7–4. Labelle completed the hattrick, scoring a shorthanded goal at 18:39, assisted by Long and Olan Norton, capping an impressive offensive performance.
Labelle led the way with four points on three goals and one assist, while Nicol recorded four points with one goal and three assists. Long contributed four points, including one goal and three assists, and Rigel finished with three assists.
Special teams played a significant role. Sioux Lookout converted twice on six power-play opportunities, while Red Lake went 1-for-4. The Bombers also added a shorthanded marker late in the third period.
The Miners were assessed 30 penalty minutes, compared with 26 for Sioux Lookout, as the physical intensity increased throughout the contest.
With eight goals and contributions from across the lineup, the Bombers turned in an impressive offensive performance in front of their home fans.
