Winkler Flyers
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The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season and have won four Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior 'A' Champions (1991, 1992, 1998 & 2024) as well as the ANAVET Cup in 1992.
Winkler Flyers | |
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City | Winkler, Manitoba |
League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
Division | East |
Founded | 1980 |
Home arena | Winkler Arena |
General manager | Justin Falk |
Head coach | Justin Falk |
Website | https://www.winklerflyers.com/ |
National Hockey League players to have played for the Flyers include Hall of Fame goaltender Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour.
Winkler native Eric Fehr serves as director of player development.[when?] After a 17-year professional playing career, the Calder Cup, Spengler Cup and Stanley Cup champion brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Flyers players and prospects.