Preview: Broncos Welcome Winnipeg to Swift Current
Published on October 12, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release
Swift Current, SK - The Swift Current Broncos (2-4-0-0) are looking to wrap up a four-game home stand with a win as they welcome the newest WHL team, the Winnipeg ICE (3-3-1-0), to the Innovation Credit Union iPlex for the first time Saturday night.
Wednesday the Broncos hosted the Portland Winterhawks and were within striking distance heading into the third period, down 4-2. An early goal by the Winterhawks in the third took any wind out of the Broncos sails, and Portland would add three more to take the game by a final score of 8-2.
The Broncos entered the game with just one power-play goal on the season, Joona Kiviniemi's overtime winner in the first game of the season. Wednesday it struck twice as Aiden Bulych, with his first career WHL goal, and Ethan O'Rourke tallied goals on the man advantage.
On the other side of special teams, Swift Current sat atop the WHL with a 94.1 per cent penalty kill heading into Wednesday's match up, but the Winterhawks made quick work of the Bronco's penalty kill, going 3-for-3 in the game and dropping Swift Current's penalty kill to 80 per cent.
Winnipeg is making their way back home after playing in Medicine Hat Friday night. While the team boasts a number of highly-touted prospects, the results haven't been there just yet. The ICE have four players on their active roster who were drafted either first or second overall, though Peyton Krebs, the first overall pick in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft, has yet to play this season.
The ICE are in their first season in the WHL after relocating from Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Following tonight's game, the Broncos will hit the road for their bi-annual British Columbia road trip. The swing begins on Sunday when they travel to Kamloops and will last until Wednesday, October 23 when they return to Swift Current following the final game of the trip in Prince George on October 22.
In fact, the Broncos will play just one home game between October 13 and November 15.
Season Series
October 12, 2019 - Broncos vs ICE
November 2, 2019 - Broncos @ ICE
December 4, 2019 - Broncos @ ICE
February 12, 2020 - Broncos vs ICE
Leading Scorers
Swift Current Broncos
Player Goals Assists Games Played
Joona Kiviniemi 2 2 6
Connor Horning 2 1 6
Ben King 1 2 6
Winnipeg ICE
Player Goals Assists Games Played
Michal Teply 4 4 8
Carson Lambos 2 4 8
Connor McClennon 2 4 8
Special Teams
Team Power Play Penalty Kill
Swift Current 15.0 (21st) 80.0 (13th)
Winnipeg 16.2 (17th) 70.4 (21st)
Western Hockey League Stories from October 12, 2019
- Weekend Ends with Loss in Prince Albert - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Pats Doubled up by Giants, 4-2 - Regina Pats
- Oil Kings Overpower Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
- Broncos Sign Hayden Ostir to SPA - Swift Current Broncos
- Game 10 vs Red Deer - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Game Preview: Lethbridge in Town for Nutrien Country Harvest Night - Saskatoon Blades
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, October 12 at Edmonton - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Look to Bounce Back Saturday at Home to Vancouver - Regina Pats
- Howe Brings Championship Experience to Warriors - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Preview: Broncos Welcome Winnipeg to Swift Current - Swift Current Broncos
- ICE Visit Swift Current for the First Time this Season - Winnipeg Ice
- Cougars Finally Beat Spokane - Prince George Cougars
- Tri-City Warms up with Overtime Win - Tri-City Americans
- Garand Backstops Kamloops over Everett - Everett Silvertips
- Rockets rally from two goal deficit to down T-Birds - Kelowna Rockets
- Rockets Fly Past T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Rebels Get Caught Chasing in Shutout Loss to Winterhawks - Red Deer Rebels
- Royals Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Americans - Victoria Royals
- Nielsen's Three Point Night Sparks Giants in a 4-1 Win in Moose Jaw - Vancouver Giants
- Prince George Defeats Chiefs, 3-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Tigers Freeze Ice 5-2 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Moe Strikes Twice in Win Over Hurricanes - Prince Albert Raiders
- Two Straight Wins as the Hawks Blank the Rebels 5-0 - Portland Winterhawks
- ICE Fall to Tigers 5-2 - Winnipeg Ice
- Wouters' Short-Handed Goal Sinks Wheat Kings in Brandon - Saskatoon Blades
- Blades Edge Wheat Kings 2-1 - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Winning Streak Ends with Loss to Giants - Moose Jaw Warriors
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