LAST SEASON RECAP It was 25 years in the making as the Swift Current Broncos hoisted the WHL Championship cup last May. Individually and collectively, the Broncos had a spectacular season, pumping out some of the top players in the league who joined forces to win the Ed Chynoweth cup. […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Seattle and Swift Current release and reassign players, Red Deer also makes some tough decisions
Seattle reduces roster In case you missed it, Holden Katzalay (released), Luke Bateman (sent down), and Matthew Rempe (sent down) are no longer on the #TBirds roster. — Tim Pigulski (@tpigulski) September 16, 2018 Seattle Thunderbirds (25) 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goalies. -Holden Katzalay – 2000 – Forward […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rosters getting trimmed
As the second week of the preseason in the WHL gets rolling along, teams are starting to trim down their rosters. While a vast majority of players being removed from the rosters, are 15 or 16-year-olds, there will be a few veteran names included. Chiefs see Hamaliuk and Chenier leave […]
Young talent on display at this years Swift Current Broncos training camp
The 2018 Swift Current Broncos training camp was full of energy and talent. From seasoned veterans to 15-year-old rookies, there was a lot to see from the first practices to the final Blue vs White game on August 30th. After registration and fitness testing on Sunday, August 26th, the players […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: more training camp rosters announced; Tri-City cuts down to 36
Lets continue our long looks at the training camp rosters for the 22 WHL teams. Kelowna and Brandon are the two teams so far to not release rosters for either a rookie or main camp. We have four more training camp rosters to look at today. Prince Albert Raiders Training […]
Swift Current Broncos Prepare For New Season With New Staff And A Trade
The Swift Current Broncos hockey club is getting ready for the 2018-2019 season in style. As well as adding new hockey staff, The Broncos have made a trade ahead of the season with the Edmonton Oil Kings. In a multi-player deal, Swift Current and Edmonton exchanged some young talent. According […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Oil Kings and Broncos make a trade; training camp underway in Portland
Alexander moved to Edmonton One of the players expected to be leaned on heavily for a young Swift Current Broncos squad has been moved out before the preseason even got going. 2001-born defenseman Jacson Alexander, who was an invite to Hockey Canada’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup camp, was traded on Tuesday […]
Swift Current Broncos Hockey Staff Hired
Another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for the Swift Current Broncos. The small market team has finally assembled their hockey staff, which now consists of head coach and director of hockey operations, Dean Brockman, assistant coaches, Scott Dutertre and Brandin Cote, and director of player personnel, Gary […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Silvertips and Broncos make a deal
2018 WHL Championship Series foes make a swap The Everett Silvertips and Swift Current Broncos made a trade on Monday. Tthe reigning WHL champions moved 1998-born defenseman Sahvan Khaira to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for 1999-born center Ethan O’Rourke and a third round Bantam Draft pick in 2019. Khaira’s […]
Swift Current Broncos, July Update
It’s been a busy July for the Swift Current Broncos. The team is going through some major changes among players and hockey staff. As well, some former Broncos players have signed or re-signed in the AHL and NHL. July 3 The Toronto Marlies announced the signing of forward Giorgio Estephan. […]