Swift Current 4 @Regina 1 Stuart Skinner showed his value this weekend. In a home-and-home his Swift Current Broncos (35-12-3-1) had with the Regina Pats (25-22-5-0), the 19-year-old goalie stopped 63 of 65 total shots and led the Broncos to all four points in a tight East Division race. Coming […]
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Swift Current Broncos somewhat successful on American road trip
With a possible 10 points on the line for the Swift Current Broncos during their American road trip, they’re coming home somewhat successful with five points. This has never been an easy trip for the Swift Current team. Taking five points home is always a good thing during their west […]
WHL recap: Thunderbirds win another in the shootout; Chiefs double up Broncos
Seattle 6 Brandon 5 (SO) Things looked bleak on Tuesday night for the Seattle Thunderbirds (25-16-4-2). They were down 4-1 to the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings (28-15-3-2) halfway through regulation. Leave it to a 16-year-old defenseman and a well-travelled 19-year-old to change all that. Jake Lee scored his third of the year with […]
WHL recap: Hay nearing record with Kamloops win; ‘Tips keep rolling
Kamloops 4 @Edmonton 2 With that win… Don Hay is now at career total 741. One win shy of tying all-time win mark in the WHL. #Kamloops — Jon Keen (@JonKeenNLSports) January 22, 2018 Quinn Benjafield and Joe Gatenby have their head coach one win away from history. The former […]
Even Strength and Specialty Teams
Even Strength Which teams are the best at even strength? To calculate this we have removed PP goals for and against, SH goals for and against. So these stats include 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 situations. Here are the rankings as of January 16/18. Team ES Total Moose Jaw 66 Swift […]
Swift Current Broncos start U.S. road trip strong
January 17 Swift Current Broncos vs Tri-City Americans The Swift Current Broncos are on their American road trip right now. They have taken on the Tri-City Americans and the Portland Winterhawks already. In the next few days they plan to match up against Seattle, Everett, and Spokane. With Skinner in […]
Estephan and Sissons lead Broncos over Winterhawks 5-3
With Cody Glass joining Kieffer Bellows and Ryan Hughes in the stands, the Portland Winterhawks knew they were going to need a gutsy game from the whole team. They played a more limited, conservative game under coach Danny Flynn, who had the reins with vice president, head coach and general […]
Americans battle hard but fall in OT to Broncos
Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (22-16-6-0, 50 pts.) are in the middle of trying to find their stride again. With a plethora of injuries, a suspension, and new faces through trades, the team has had a hard time finding consistency. A win against the high-flying Swift Current Broncos (32-10-3-0, 67 […]
Points Per Game
As of January 16/18 here are the WHL players who are averaging at least 1 point per game this season. Name Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 1 Heponiemi, Aleksi SC 32 21 58 79 2.47 2 Steenbergen, Tyler SC 29 35 30 65 2.24 3 Burke, Brayden MJ […]
Swift Current Broncos dream team easily takes both weekend games
Since the trade deadline, the Swift Current Broncos have seen an influx of newly purchased season tickets. In an arena that has the capacity to hold 2890 people, and 1700 season tickets sold before the season even started, the staff working in The Stable at the Credit Union iPlex have […]