Swift Current Broncos

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Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos.svg
City Swift Current, Saskatchewan
League Western Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionCentral
Founded1967 (1967)
Home arena Innovation Credit Union iPlex
ColoursBlue, green, white, black
    
General managerChad Leslie [1]
Head coachTaras McEwen (interim) [2]
Website chl.ca/whl-broncos/
Franchise history
1967–1974Swift Current Broncos
1974–1986 Lethbridge Broncos
1986–presentSwift Current Broncos
Championships
Regular season titles2 (1988–89, 1992–93)
Playoff championships Ed Chynoweth Cup
3 (1989, 1993, 2018)
Memorial Cup
1 (1989)

The Swift Current Broncos are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1967, the Broncos relocated to Lethbridge, Alberta in 1974, and were known as the Lethbridge Broncos, before returning to Swift Current in 1986. The team plays in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference, and hosts games at Innovation Credit Union iPlex. Swift Current is the smallest city with a team in the WHL, and the second smallest across the entire Canadian Hockey League. The Broncos are three-time WHL playoff champions, and won the 1989 Memorial Cup. Before any of their championships, the Broncos were known for a 1986 team bus crash that resulted in the deaths of four players.

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History

Early years

The Broncos were founded in 1967, joining the fledgling Western Canada Hockey League. The team, playing in the league's smallest city and in the brand new Centennial Civic Centre, struggled on the ice, posting losing records in its first six seasons. [3] [4] The Broncos finally posted a winning record and won their first playoff series in 1973–74; however, struggling to stay afloat, the team's ownership relocated the club to Lethbridge, Alberta, home to a brand new arena, after the season. [3] A new Swift Current Broncos team was founded to play in the Tier II junior Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League starting that year. However, the community desired a return to top-flight junior hockey, and by 1986 close to 200 investors banded together to purchase the Lethbridge Broncos—who had won a league championship in 1983—and return them to Swift Current as a community-owned club. [5] [6]

1986 team bus crash

Only months into their first season back in Swift Current, on December 30, 1986, the Broncos' bus crashed in icy conditions on the way to a game in Regina. [7] Several players were injured and four players were killed: Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka, and Brent Ruff. [5] [6] Given the devastating tragedy, the team's board of directors discussed suspending operations for the remainder of the season. However, the players and coach, Graham James, voted to continue playing, and ultimately won out over a portion of the board that tried to suspend the team. The team refused professional counseling and turned down offers from other teams to loan players to the Broncos. The team called on prospects to fill out the roster and, led by star rookie Joe Sakic, who recorded 60 goals, earned the final playoff spot before bowing out in the first round. [6]

Since the bus crash, the team has worn a commemorative patch in remembrance of the four players killed. In memory of the players, the league renamed its annual award for best player the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy. On December 30, 2016—30 years after the crash—a two-metre tall granite memorial was unveiled at the crash site. [7]

Championships

The Broncos rapidly improved over the following two seasons, culminating in a 55-win season in 1988–89, securing the club's first Scotty Munro Trophy for best regular season record, led by the likes of Brian Sakic, Dan Lambert, and Tim Tisdale. In the playoffs, the team went undefeated en route to capturing the President's Cup and the right to play in the 1989 Memorial Cup tournament, hosted in Saskatoon. [8] The Broncos lost their round-robin game against the Saskatoon Blades before facing the Blades in a re-match in the tournament final—it was the first ever Memorial Cup final contested between two teams from Saskatchewan. Despite losing a late lead that sent the game to overtime, Tisdale scored the sudden-death winner to give the Broncos the national championship. [8] The final was played less than two-and-a-half years after the 1986 bus crash.

With Graham James still at the helm, the team remained competitive for several seasons, and captured a second league championship in 1992–93. At the 1993 Memorial Cup, the Broncos were eliminated in a tie-breaker. After the season, James resigned and worked on establishing an expansion team, which became the Calgary Hitmen. However, three years later, allegations arose that he sexually abused Sheldon Kennedy and one other former player during their time with the Broncos in the late 1980s. James plead guilty and was ultimately convicted and sentenced to three years in prison; he would later plead guilty to sexually assaulting another Broncos player in the early 1990s, among others. [9]

After their 1993 league title, the Broncos would advance to just one more Conference Final before 2018, winning only a single playoff round between 2002 and 2017. 2017–18 saw the team post its most wins since 1992–93 and its fourth ever 100-point season. Led by Glenn Gawdin, Aleksi Heponiemi, and goaltender Stuart Skinner, the Broncos survived 7-game series against the Regina Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors, defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the Conference Final, and then the Everett Silvertips in the Final for the Ed Chynoweth Cup and the Broncos' third league championship. [10] At the 2018 Memorial Cup, hosted in Regina, the Broncos were eliminated after dropping their three round-robin matches, including to the host Pats who avenged their playoff series loss. [11]

Logo and jerseys

The Broncos' original logo featured a bucking bronco and horseshoe design with a blue and green colour scheme. The team minimized and then dropped green starting in 1995, before updating and adopting their original designs full-time in 2014. [12]

In November 2018, a jersey honouring both the Swift Current Broncos and the Humboldt Broncos—another Saskatchewan junior team deeply affected by a fatal bus crash that occurred in April of that year—was unveiled and worn by both teams. [13]

Like many junior teams, the Broncos frequently adopt limited-edition and special-event jerseys. In 2023, the team temporarily re-branded as the Lake Diefenbaker Slough Sharks, unveiling a new jersey featuring a northern pike logo. [14] [15]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

First Broncos (1967–1974)
SeasonGP W L T —GF GA PointsFinishPlayoffs
1967–68 6016386–242343389th OverallOut of playoffs
1968–69 6014442–186329304th WestLost quarterfinal
1969–70 6027312–240265563rd WestLost quarterfinal
1970–71 6624402–229290504th WestLost quarterfinal
1971–72 6825421–242311515th EastOut of playoffs
1972–73 6827356–300359605th EastOut of playoffs
1973–74 6835249–240306793rd EastLost semifinal
Second Broncos (1986–present)
SeasonGP W L T OTLGF GA PointsFinishPlayoffs
1986–87 7228404–331393606th EastLost East Division quarterfinal
1987–88 7244262–388312904th EastLost East Division semifinal
1988–89 7255161–4473191111st EastWon Championship and Memorial Cup
1989–90 7229394–323351626th EastLost in first round
1990–91 7240293–369351833rd EastLost in first round
1991–92 7235334–296313745th EastLost East Division semifinal
1992–93 7249212–3842671001st EastWon Championship
Lost Memorial Cup tie-breaker
1993–94 7235334–284258744th EastLost East Division semifinal
1994–95 7231347–274284696th EastLost in first round
1995–96 7236315–285271771st CentralLost in first round
1996–97 7244235–336243932nd EastLost Eastern Conference semifinal
1997–98 7244199–276220972nd EastLost Eastern Conference semifinal
1998–99 7234326–232211744th EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
1999–2000 724718432571701011st EastLost Eastern Conference semifinal
2000–01 72432072275215951st EastLost Eastern Conference final
2001–02 72421767274218972nd CentralLost Eastern Conference semifinal
2002–03 72382473240215862nd CentralLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2003–04 72362970234209794th CentralLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2004–05 72224163135218535th CentralOut of playoffs
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2005–06 72243468175242624th CentralLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2006–07 72333612199241693rd EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2007–08 72412416244205893rd EastLost Eastern Conference semifinal
2008–09 72422811258220863rd EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2009–10 72373014231232793rd EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2010–11 72264402181260546th EastOut of playoffs
2011–12 72273726216272625th EastOut of playoffs
2012–13 72362934206193793rd EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2013–14 72382536248229852nd EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2014–15 72343314221245733rd EastLost Eastern Conference quarterfinal
2015–16 72243873189249585th EastOut of playoffs
2016–17 72392346247239883rd EastLost Eastern Conference semifinal
2017–18 724817522842131032nd EastWon Championship
2018–19 68115142135301286th EastOut of playoffs
2019–20 63104823129298256th CentralCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 246162072108147th EastNo playoffs were held
2021–22 68263552181246594th CentralOut of playoffs
2022–23 68313313227242665th CentralOut of playoffs
2023–24 68402242286239861st CentralLost Eastern Conference semifinal

Championship history

WHL Championship

Memorial Cup Championship

Players and staff

Current roster

Updated March 29, 2024. [16]

# Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplaceDrafted
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Birnie C L18 2020 Regina, Saskatchewan Undrafted
38 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grayson Burzynski D L18 2020 Winnipeg, Manitoba Undrafted
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clarke Caswell LW L18 2021 Brandon, Manitoba Eligible 2024
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Coupland RW R17 2022 North Vancouver, British Columbia Eligible 2025
20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Dvorak D L18 2022 Liberec, Czech Republic 2023, 54th Overall, LAK
30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reid Dyck G L20 2019 Winkler, Manitoba 2022, 183rd Overall, BOS
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Van Eger RW R19 2020 Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan Undrafted
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Filmon  ( A ) C L20 2019 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2022, 166th Overall, NJD
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Connor Gabriel C L18 2020 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Undrafted
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyson Galloway  ( C ) D L21 2024 Kamloops, British Columbia 2021, 145th Overall, STL
96 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Conor Geekie  ( A ) C L20 2024 Strathclair, Manitoba 2022, 11th Overall, ARI
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dawson Gerwing LW L17 2021 Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Eligible 2024
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rylan Gould C L18 2020 Headingley, Manitoba Undrafted
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Connor Hvidston RW R19 2019 Tisdale, Saskatchewan 2022, 139th Overall, ANA
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peyton Kettles D R16 2022 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2025
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan McCleary D R20 2023 Swift Current, Saskatchewan 2021, 192nd Overall, PIT
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jace McFaul D R17 2022 Edmonton, Alberta Eligible 2025
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luke Mistelbacher LW R18 2021 Steinbach, Manitoba Eligible 2024
34 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pavelec LW L19 2023 Ostrava, Czech Republic Undrafted
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Owen Pickering D L20 2019 St. Adolphe, Manitoba 2022, 21st Overall, PIT
35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joey Rocha G L19 2020 Nanaimo, British Columbia Undrafted
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zach Turner D L20 2023 Boissevain, Manitoba Undrafted
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathew Ward  ( A ) RW R20 2019 Kamloops, British Columbia Undrafted
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caleb Wyrostok  ( A ) RW R21 2018 Medicine Hat, Alberta Undrafted

NHL alumni

Retired numbers:

The Swift Current Broncos retired the jersey numbers of the four players who died in the 1986 team bus crash. [7]

#Player
8Trent Kresse
9Scott Krueger
11Brent Ruff
22Chris Mantyka

Coaches

#CoachYears
1 Graham James 1986–1994
2 Todd McLellan 1994–2000
3Brad McEwen2000–2003
4 Randy Smith 2003–2004
5 Dean Chynoweth 2004–2009
6 Mark Lamb 2009–2016
7 Manny Viveiros 2016–2018
8Dean Brockman2018–2021
9Devan Praught2021–2023
†Taras McEwen2023–present
† Interim coach

Team records

Team records for a single season [17]
StatisticTotalSeason
Most points111 1988–89
Most wins551988–89
Longest win streak121988–89; 1992–93
Longest loss streak18 2018–19
Most goals for4471988–89
Fewest goals for135 2004–05
Fewest goals against170 1999–00
Most goals against393 1986–87
Individual player records for a single season [17]
StatisticPlayerTotalSeason
Most goals Jason Krywulak 81 1992–93
Most assists Terry Ruskowski 93 1973–74
Most pointsJason Krywulak1621992–93
Most points, rookie Joe Sakic 133 1986–87
Most points, defenceman Dan Lambert 102 1988–89
Best GAA (goalie) Bryce Wandler 2.06 1999–00
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played
Career records [17]
StatisticPlayerTotalCareer
Most goals Todd Holt 2161989–1994
Most assists Dan Lambert 2441986–1990
Most pointsTodd Holt4231989–1994
Most penalty minutes Tiger Williams 8541971–1974
Most games playedBrent Twordik3421997–2002
Most saves (goalie)Kyle Moir6,1262002–2007
Most minutes (goalie)Kyle Moir12,7922002–2007

Awards

Bob Clarke Trophy (WHL top scorer)

Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL player of the year)

Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL rookie of the year)

Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (WHL top defenceman)

Del Wilson Trophy (WHL top goaltender)

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (WHL coach of the year)

Doc Seaman Trophy (WHL scholastic player of the year)

Brad Hornung Trophy (WHL most smortsmanship)

WHL Playoff MVP (Awarded since 1992)

Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (Memorial Cup MVP)

See also

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