Broncos Geekie Named Central Division Player of the Year
April 4, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release
Swift Current, Sask. - The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced today that Broncos forward Conor Geekie has been named the Central Division's Player of the Year and is a nominee for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the WHL's Player of the Year.
Geekie (Strathclair, Man.), joined the Broncos after a trade with the Wenatchee Wild on January 4 and made an immediate impact on the team. Geekie scored in his first game with the club on January 9, and over 26 games, he scored 20 goals and added 29 assists for 49 points. He also had a +21 rating over his 26 games with the team.
Conor Geekie scored in his first game with the Broncos on January 9 against Tri-City. (Photo: Ed Fonger)
Overall, this season, the Arizona Coyotes first-round pick scored 43 goals and added 56 assists for 99 points in 55 games. That was the most points and goals by a player in the Central Division. Geekie's 1.80 points-per-game was also fourth in the entire WHL this season. Geekie finished 10th in the WHL in goals, 11th in points, and 19th in assists.
After Geekie's debut, the Broncos earned a 20-7-2-0 record, en-route to a Central Division title. Geekie also ended the regular season on a 17-game point streak that included 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points.
During the Broncos first-round sweep of the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Geekie scored in all four games, including the overtime winner in game four on Wednesday night. He also added two assists to total six points in the first round.
Geekie, now a nominee for the WHL's Player of the Year and the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy will look to become the first Bronco since Adam Lowry in 2012/2013 to win the award, and the fifth player all-time. The other winners include Joe Sakic (1987/1988 & Eastern Conference Player of the Year in 1986/1987), Jason Krywulak (1992/1993), and Sergei Varlamov (1997/1998).
The most prestigious individual award of the Western Hockey League has been named the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy in memory of the four members of the Swift Current Broncos who died in a tragic accident on December 30, 1986.
Western Hockey League Stories from April 4, 2024
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- Firkus Picks up East Division Player of the Year - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Catton named U.S. Division Player of the Year nominee for Four Broncos Memorial Trophy - Spokane Chiefs
- WHL Announces Division Nominees for Four Broncos Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Broncos Geekie Named Central Division Player of the Year - Swift Current Broncos
- Winterhawks Open Round 2 of 2024 WHL Playoffs on Friday, April 12 - Portland Winterhawks
- Yakemchuk Named WHL Central Division Defenceman of the Year - Calgary Hitmen
- Sward Named U.S. Division Defenseman of the Year, Nominee for Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy - Wenatchee Wild
- Mateychuk Named East Division Defenceman of the Year - Moose Jaw Warriors
- WHL Announces Division Nominees for Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Mirwald Named B.C. Division Goaltender of the Year - Vancouver Giants
- Meneghin Named Central Division Goaltender of the Year - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Jan Špunar Named U.S. Division Goaltender of the Year - Portland Winterhawks
- Unger Wins East Division Goaltender of the Year - Moose Jaw Warriors
- WHL Announces Nominees for Del Wilson Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Chadwick Named Central Division Scholastic Player of the Year - Lethbridge Hurricanes
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- Hawks Top Royals 4-1 to Complete Sweep, Advance to Round 2 - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Bow Out Of Playoffs With Hard-Fought 3-2 Defeat To Top-Rated Cougars - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Back Raiders Up Against Wall After Game 4 Win - Saskatoon Blades
- Rockets Take 3-1 Win Wednesday Against Wenatchee, 3-1 Lead in WHL Playoff Series - Wenatchee Wild
- Geekie's Overtime Winner Sends Broncos to Second Round - Swift Current Broncos
- Rockets Win, 3-1, Over Wild - Kelowna Rockets
- Cougars Edge Chiefs 3-2 and Advance to Western Conference Semi-Finals - Prince George Cougars
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