Preview: Broncos Looking for Victory Before Christmas Break
December 14, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release
RED DEER, AB - The Swift Current Broncos (6-21-1-2) are hoping to head home for the holidays on a high note when they take on the Red Deer Rebels (11-17-0-3) Saturday night.
Friday the Broncos were in Edmonton for the second straight game, starting off strong but dropping a 5-1 game to the Oil Kings. The opening 20 minutes saw end to end action with both teams have multiple scoring opportunities. The shots ended 16-12 for Edmonton.
The second period was a different story as the Oil Kings ramped up the pressure and the Broncos had a tough time adjusting. Edmonton scored three times, including once on the power play, to take a 3-0 lead into the intermission.
Hendrik De Klerk cut into Edmonton's lead early in the third, but that was all the offence the Broncos would get as the Oil Kings scored another power-play goal and added a goal with 11 seconds left for the 5-1 final.
The Rebels were also in action last night, holding on in the third period for a 6-4 win. The Bebels led 5-0 through 40 minutes before the Tigers came storming back to make it a one-goal game.
Saturday will be the third meeting of the season between the Broncos and Rebels, with both teams having won once.
Season Series
October 4, 2019 - Broncos 1 vs Rebels 5 Boxscore
November 26, 2019 - Broncos 6 vs Rebels 4 Boxscore
December 14, 2019 - Broncos @ Rebels
March 7, 2020 - Broncos @ Rebels
March 11, 2020 - Broncos vs Rebels
Leading Scorers
Player Goals Assists Games Played
Ethan Regnier 7 8 27
Jaxan Kaluski 6 6 17
Hendrik De Klerk 2 9 28
Red Deer Rebels
Player Goals Assists Games Played
Arshdeep Bains 10 13 31
Brett Davis 8 12 31
Dawson Barteaux 7 13 31
Special Teams
Team Power Play Penalty Kill
Swift Current 9.4 (22nd) 72.1 (21st)
Red Deer 18.2 (16th) 77.6 (15th)
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- Hurricanes Stifle Hitmen 3-0 - Calgary Hitmen
- Warriors Edged in OT by Rockets; Mateychuk Scores First WHL Goal - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Kaedan Korczak scores twice to lead Rockets past Warriors in overtime - Kelowna Rockets
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- Game Day Hub: December 14 - Portland Winterhawks
- Game 33 vs Edmonton - Medicine Hat Tigers
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- Silvertips Caught by Portland in OT - Everett Silvertips
- Americans Face Season High 57 Shots, Fall 5-1 to Thunderbirds - Tri-City Americans
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- Victoria Rally Catches Cougars - Prince George Cougars
- Hawks Outplay Everett, Extend Win Streak to Five - Portland Winterhawks
- Tigers Almost Strike Back against Rebels - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Royals Rally Past Cougars in Shootout - Victoria Royals
- Rebels Special Teams Superb in Narrow Win over Tigers - Red Deer Rebels
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