Broncos Acquire Swift Current Native De Klerk from Spokane

August 29, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) - Swift Current Broncos News Release

Swift Current, SK - The Swift Current Broncos announced today that they have acquired 2002-born defenceman Hendrik De Klerk from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft.

De Klerk, from Swift Current, spent last season here in Swift Current with the Legionnaires scoring six times and adding 31 assists for 37 points in just 44 games.

His 37 points ranked second in the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League amongst defencemen. For his efforts, he was named to the SMHL's Second All-Star Team.

The 5'11'' defenceman has played all of his minor hockey in Swift Current, winning a bantam league championship with the AA Broncos in the 2016-17 season.

Following that year, De Klerk was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round, 138th overall. De Klerk signed a Western Hockey League standard player agreement on March 1, 2019.

Be a part of the next era of Broncos hockey as a 2019-20 season ticket holder. Visit the Stable, or call 306-773-1509 to purchase your season tickets. More information is available at http://scbroncos.com/2019-20-season-tickets/

• Discuss this story on the Western Hockey League message board...

Western Hockey League Stories from August 29, 2019

• Silvertips Sign U.S. Born Prospect, Junior Silvertips Product, and Forward Brendan Lee to a WHL Standard Player Agreement - Everett Silvertips
• Masters Making An Impact in Rebels Camp - Red Deer Rebels
• Hitmen 2019 Training Camp Day Two Reca - Calgary Hitmen
• Maric Slipped to Fifth Round of Bantam Draft, But Rebels Confident They Got a Bargain - Red Deer Rebels
• Toporowski to Compete at Winnipeg Jets' Rookie Tournament - Spokane Chiefs
• Sloan Joins Ams for Pre-Season Tournaments - Tri-City Americans
• Broncos Acquire Swift Current Native De Klerk from Spokane - Swift Current Broncos
• Chiefs Acquire Draft Pick for Prospect De Klerk - Spokane Chiefs
• Winterhawks Sign Prospects Chyzowski and Thompson - Portland Winterhawks
• Royals Announce 2019-20 Ticket On-Sale Dates - Victoria Royals
• Raiders Sign Ilya Usau - Prince Albert Raiders
• Royals Sign Pair of Defencemen - Victoria Royals
• Chiefs Sign Raegan Wiles to WHL Agreement - Spokane Chiefs
• Royals Sign Kalem Parker & Brayden Schuurman - Victoria Royals
• WHL Next Generation: Colton Dach - Saskatoon Blades
• Vancouver Giants Announce 2019-20 Promotional Nights - Vancouver Giants
• Rockets unveil new uniforms and Canadian Cancer Society Pink in the Rink jersey - Kelowna Rockets
• Tickets on Sale for 2019 Prairie Classic - Regina Pats
• Tigers Announce Leadership Group for 19/20 Season - Medicine Hat Tigers

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Swift Current Broncos Stories

• Broncos Sign Karson King to WHL Standard Player Agreement
• Twelve Broncos Alumni Open up 2020-21 NHL Training Camps
• Broncos Make Donation to Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre Following T's for Toys Initiative
• Broncos Acquire Defenceman Cayde Augustine from Moose Jaw
• Prospect Profile: Devin Aubin