Games Notes: Hurricanes Blow into Swifty
Published on January 13, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release
The Records: The Broncos are 12-25-4-1. They are 7-13-1-0 at home and 5-12-3-1 on the road. The Broncos sit 6th in the East Division and 11th in the East Conference.
The Broncos are 10 points behind Edmonton and trail Medicine Hat and Saskatoon in the Eastern Wildcard standings for the 2nd playoff spot.
The Broncos are coming off a 4-3 loss home ice loss to Moose Jaw Sunday afternoon.
Lethbridge is tops in the WHL Central Division and Eastern Conference with a 30-12-0-0 record. The Canes last game was a 7-1 home ice win over Kootenay Saturday night.
The WHL Trade Deadline was Sunday afternoon:
RECENT TRADES:
Debrusk Dealt: The Broncos traded Jake Debrusk to Red Deer for 18 year old forward Lane Pederson, a 2017 1st round bantam pick and a 2016 3rd round pick.
Schumacher Sent to Seattle: The Swift Current Broncos sent the rights to Andreas Schumacher to Seattle to free up a roster spot for an import.
New Face, Olhaver: After freeing up an import roster spot the Broncos added 18 year old Swedish forward Gustav Olhaver. The 6'7, 220 pound left wing was released by Seattle after they acquired the right to Andreas Schumacher. Olhaver is expected to make his Bronco debut tonight.
Leth leaving: Cavin Leth was traded to Seattle. The 19 year old forward was exchanged for 17 year old defenseman Sahvan Khaira. Khaira is 6'3.5 and 220 pounds.Khaira has 4 assists and 31 penalty minutes in 34 games this season.
Bye to Bow: Yesterday the Broncos dealt 20 year old goalie Landon Bow to Seattle in exchange for 20 year old forward Jamal Watson, 18 year old goalie Taz Burman and a conditional 2nd round WHL bantam draft pick.
Adamson Added: The Broncos made one deal on deadline day adding 19 year old right winger Austin Adamson from Red Deer for an 8th round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2017.
VS Lethbridge: Swift Current is 0-2-1-0 vs Lethbridge this season. Their last meeting was a 5-2 loss January 6th in Lethbridge.
SICK BAY: Glenn Gawdin is out with an lower body injury 3-4 weeks. Jordan Harris, upper body indefinite. Cole Johnson, upper body indefinite. Calvin Spencer, lower body 2-4 weeks. Jamal Watson is 1-2 weeks with a lower body injury.
Special Teams: The Bronco power play is scoring 17.3% of the time which is 20th best in the WHL. The penalty kill is 14th best in the league at 78.8%.
Lethbridge has the best power play percentage in the league scoring 30.8% of the time. The Cane PK is 11th best at 79.9%
The Broncos have had the fewest power plays in the WHL with 139.
Who to Watch: Jon Martin is tied for the league lead in the WHL in goals with 27.
Lethbridge's Brayden Burke ia 3rd in league scoring with 62 points. He leads the WHL in assists with 49.
Lethbridge's Egor Babenko leads the WHL in rookie scoring with 50 points.
Lethbridge's Andrew Nielson leads the WHL in defencemen scoring with 46 points.
Swift Current's Lane Pederson has 8 points in his last 6 games including 4 goals. Max Lajoie has 7 points in his last 7 games.
Lethbridge's Arvin Atwal has 5 points in his last four games. Tyler Wong has 10 points in the last 7 games.Giorgio Estephan has 15 points in his last 8 games. Brayden Burke has 13 points in his last 7.
Game Winners: Jon Martin leads in game-winning goals with 6. Kade Jensen has 2. Colby Sissons and Artyom Minulin each have one game winner.
Leaders: Jon Martin leads the team and The WHL in goals with 27. Martin is 15th in the WHL in scoring with 47 points.
Jon Martin leads the team in power play goals with 4. Martin leads the team in power play points with 10.
Jon Martin has 6 game winning goals to lead the team in that stat.
Kade Jensen leads the team in penalty minutes with 48.
Max Lajoie leads the team in defenseman scoring with 20 points.
Kade Jensen's 6 goals are the most by a Bronco defenseman.
Heward appeared at World U17's: Broncos assistant coach Jamie Heward has rejoined the team after a stint as assistant coach of Team Canada Red at The 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Heward and Team Canada Red lost to Sweden in the Bronze Medal game Saturday.
Bronco Prospect wins gold at Mac's: 1999 born forward and Bronco prospect Tyler Oakenfold was part of the gold winning team at the Mac's Midget Tournament in Calgary. Oakenfold plays for the Calgary Midget AAA Flames.
Broncos Prospects Shine in U16 Challenge Cup: 3 members of the Broncos Bantam Draft class of 2015 took part in the U16 Challenge Cup in Calgary. Josh Prokop and Jacob Bernard-Docker were a part of Gold Medal winning Team Alberta. 2000 born prospect Riley Stotts led silver medal winners Team Manitoba in scoring. Broncos Assistant General Manager Jamie Porter and Goaltending Coach Derek Purfield also lent their talents to Team Alberta.
Central Scouting with an Eye on Max: Max Lajoie has again received an A level rating by NHL Central Scouting on the players to watch list. Lajoie is a late birthday 1997 born player who is draft eligible in 2016. Lajoie was one of six WHL prospects to get an A level rating last week. An A rating indicates a 1st round candidate in the NHL entry draft. Swift Current has had first round selections in the last two NHL entry drafts (Julius Honka in 2015, Jake Debrusk in 2015)
Drafted Broncos: Glenn Gawdin was selected in the 4th round by the St. Louis Blues in 2015. Gustav Olhaver as a 7th round selection of the Colorado Avalanche.
Who's the Best? The WHL recently named its Top 125 players of all time. Fans can vote for their favorites. After fan voting, the greatest all time players in the WHL will be named this season. Former Broncos on the list are: Cody Eakin, Dan Lambert, Adam Lowry, Joe Sakic, Brian Sakic, Bryan Trottier and Tiger Williams.
The Roster: The Broncos have 26 players on their roster.
Imports are Gustav Olhaver from Sweden and Artyom Minulin from Russia.
20 year olds are Jon Martin, Scott Feser and Jamal Watson.
There are 6 98's; Kaden Elder, Tyler Steenbergen, Cole Johnson and Colby Sissons, Sahvan Khaira and Artyom Minulin.
14 1997's; Gustav Olhaver, Mark Tarashuck, Glenn Gawdin, Lane Pederson Tristen Elder, Arthur Miller, Tyler Adams, Conner Chaulk, Brandan Arnold, Kade Jensen, Max Lajoie, Jaydan Gordon, Taz Burman and Travis Child.
There are 3 96 born players: Jordan Harris, Austin Adamson and Calvin Spencer.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 13, 2016
- Blazers Continue Trip in Medicine Hat - Kamloops Blazers
- Royals Host Rockets for Two Games this Weekend - Victoria Royals
- Benson Named Captain for Bmo CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - WHL
- Benson and Tkachuk Named BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Captains - Vancouver Giants
- Games Notes: Hurricanes Blow into Swifty - Swift Current Broncos
- Game 42: January 13 vs. Kamloops - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Silvertips Succumb to Regina Rally in OT - Everett Silvertips
- Sanford Nets Winner in OT to stop Everett - Regina Pats
- Cougars Drop Six on T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Blades Kick off Road Trip with a Bang - Saskatoon Blades
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