Sheldon Kennedy to Receive Broncos WHL 50th Season Achievement Award
December 3, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release
SWIFT CURRENT SK - Swift Current Bronco alumnus Sheldon Kennedy will be honoured with a WHL 50th season achievement award.
Kennedy will be honoured for his one ice achievements in the Western Hockey League including two 50 goal seasons with the Swift Current Broncos. Kennedy was also a co-captain of the Swift Current Broncos 1989 Memorial Cup winning team.
He is also receiving this award for efforts advocating for victims of child abuse through his work with the Sheldon Kennedy Advocacy Centre.
Sheldon Kennedy has also been awarded the Order of Canada for exceptional contribution to Canada and humanity.
The WHL 50th season achievement award will be given to Kennedy prior to the Broncos home game on January 10th. That game will start at 2pm and will be televised on Sportsnet as part of the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour stop in Swift Current that weekend.
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