The 6th ranked CHL team in the Swift Current Broncos (23-7-2-0) made their way to central Alberta to face the Edmonton Oil Kings (7-21-3-0). Swift Current entered the game without one of their top scorers Tyler Steenbergen. 2017 first round pick Ben King get the call up for the Broncos. […]
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Gawdin steers Broncos to victory, Rebels lose eleventh straight.
It took a 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen to awaken the Swift Current Broncos. The captain of the Broncos, Calgary Flames prospect Glenn Gawdin was a difference maker in tonight’s game between the host Rebels and the visiting Broncos. The Broncos would be without the services […]
Swift Current Broncos Weekly Update: Broncos sitting atop many WHL stats categories
The Swift Current Broncos are ripping up the WHL stats. Among the Broncos first line of Glenn Gawdin, Tyler Steenbergen, and Aleksi Heponiemi, and goaltender, Logan Flodell, the SC Broncos have already proven that they are among the elite in the league. Logan Flodell was acquired by the Broncos in […]
Steenbergen’s late heroics give Broncos a thrilling win
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors and Swift Current Broncos have the two best records and the two most potent offences in the WHL’s Eastern Conference. Their meeting Friday surpassed even the loftiest expectations. Tyler Steenbergen scored 2:13 into overtime to give the Broncos a 7-6 win at Mosaic […]
WHL recap: Silvertips keep pace in U.S. with win over Spokane; Broncos, Blazers and Rockets net wins
Swift Current 3 @Prince Albert 2 (SO) Midway through the second period at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, it looked like the Raiders (9-10-3-1) were about to get things back on track playing a familiar opponent on home ice after a disastrous U.S. road trip. They had two […]
Some negative trends continue for Blades
By Les Lazaruk It’s getting to be that some things are expected when the Saskatoon Blades play on Friday nights, at home and when the Swift Current Broncos visit! Although Chase Wouters scored on the first shot of the game, just 24 seconds into the contest, the Bridge City […]
Bounce-Back Blades buck Broncos
By Les Lazaruk SWIFT CURRENT – A first career hat-trick, a first goal of the season and a first “stolen” win highlighted a badly-needed 4-3 victory for the Saskatoon Blades Friday night. Cam Hebig scored the only three goals of the second period, Tyler Lees tallied what turned out […]
Broncos win battle of unbeaten teams
By Matthew Gourlie The Swift Current Broncos have found a simple winning formula this season. The line of Tyler Steenbergen, Aleksi Heponiemi and Glenn Gadwin supply the goals. The rest of the team — led by their top-four veteran defencemen — clogged shooting and passing lanes to make life difficult […]
2017-18 season previews: Swift Current Broncos
(In our ongoing season preview series, we now present to you the Swift Current Broncos) Swift Current Broncos: (2016-17 regular season: 39-23-4-6 88 points, lost in the East Division Final to the Regina Pats in 7 games) Playing in what many expect to be the toughest division in the WHL […]