WHL Swift Current Broncos

It All Ends in Moose Jaw

Published on March 19, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release


The Records: The Broncos are 24-37-6-3. They are 14-20-1-1 at home and 10-17-6-2 on the road.

The Broncos are mathematically unable to get the final playoff wildcard spot. Swift Current will miss the playoffs for only the 4th time in the team's 30 seasons.

Moose Jaw is 34-27-7-2. After a 6-2 loss in Brandon last night, coupled with a Regina win over Swift Current, Moose Jaw slides to fourth in the eastern division and into a wild card playoff spot. The Warriors trail Regina by 1 point heading into their game 72's this evening. Regina is in Brandon tonight.

For Regina and Moose Jaw, 3rd place in the east division means a playoff match with Prince Albert (38-25-7-1) while the wildcard spot matches them up with Lethbridge (46-23-1-1).

VS Moose Jaw: The Broncos are 1-6-0-0 vs Moose Jaw this season. Dryden Hunt has 9 goals and 9 assists vs Swift Current to lead the head-to-head series. Brayden Point his 13 points vs Swift Current. Glenn Gawdin leads the Broncos vs Moose Jaw with 8 points in the series.

On the Road Again: Swift Current is in the process of playing their final four games of the regular season on the road. With the 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championships coming to Swift Current, the Broncos needed to vacate the Credit Union i-Plex last Friday. The Broncos handed out their end-of-season awards with Jon Martin winning 7 including team MVP. Other award winners included Max Lajoie winning top defenceman, Tyler Steenbergen winning most sportsmanlike and Artyom Minulin winning rookie of the year.

The Sheriff signs on the dotted line: Swift Current Bronco captain Jon Martin signed a two-way entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks at the beginning of March. Martin is in his final season of major junior eligibility and was undrafted. The 20 year old Winnipeg native has 41 goals this season. Martin had a career total of 32 goals coming into this year.

SICK BAY: Jordan Harris, upper body indefinite. Cole Johnson, upper body indefinite.

Special Teams: The Bronco power play is scoring 19.2% of the time, which is 15th best in the WHL. The penalty kill is 20th in the league at 74.6%

Moose Jaw scores on 22.5% of their power plays which is 7th best in the WHL. The Warriors have the 8th best penalty kill percentage at 79.6%.

Who to Watch: Swift Current's Jon Martin has 41 goals and 73 points this season.

Swift Current's Tyler Steenbergen had 15 points in 13 games in February including 11 goals.

Since being acquired by Swift Current, Lane Pederson has 35 points in 36 games.

Moose Jaw's Dryden Hunt leads the league in goals with 57, a 13 goal lead over the next best. Hunt is 2nd in league scoring with 115 points, 5 behind Regina's Adam Brooks.

300 club: The Broncos have 2 players who have surpassed 300 WHL games this season. Jon Martin played his 300th in Saskatoon February 17th in Saskatoon while Jamal Watson played his 300th January 15th in Swift Current vs Calgary.

Game Winners: Jon Martin leads in game-winning goals with 8. Lane Pederson has 4. Kade Jensen and Tyler Steenbergen have 2. Scott Feser, Glenn Gawdin, Colby Sissons and Artyom Minulin each have one game winner. Jamal Watson had 3 game winning goals as a member of the Seattle Thunderbirds and has one as a Bronco.

Leaders: Jon Martin leads the team in goals with 41 and points with 73.

Lane Pederson has 35 assists to lead Swift Current.

Jon Martin leads the team in power play goals with 8.

Artyom Minulin leads the team in power play assists with 15. Max Lajoie leads the team in power play points with 21.

Jon Martin has 8 game winning goals to lead the team in that stat. Martin has 2 shoot out winners to lead the Broncos.

Kade Jensen leads the team in penalty minutes with 88.

Max Lajoie leads the team in defenseman scoring with 36 points.

Max Lajoie leads the team in goals by a defenseman with 8.

Central Scouting with an Eye on Max: Max Lajoie was ranked 41st among North American skaters in the midterm rankings by NHL Central Scouting.

Bronco Prospect and All-Star: 2015 Bronco first round bantam pick Riley Stotts was named a second team all star in the Manitoba Midget AAA hockey league. Stotts was the only 2000 born player named to a league all-star team. The 15 year old forward leads The Winnipeg Wild in scoring with 18 goals, 17 assists and 35 points in 27 games.

Heward appeared at World U17's: Broncos assistant coach Jamie Heward served as an 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.

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.

The Roster: The Broncos have 25 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.

13 1997's; Gustav Olhaver, 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.

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