Broncos Announce 2023/2024 Team Awards
Statistics through 66 team games on March 20, 2024
On Wednesday, March 20, the Swift Current Broncos announced their 2023/2024 Team Awards during their game against the Red Deer Rebels.
Humanitarian of the Year Award presented by the Swift Current Hockey Hounds – Reid Dyck
While being one of the best goaltenders in the WHL, Dyck is also one of the first players to step up when it comes to appearances in the community. Whether it’s the Innovation iRead Porgram, Crescent Point Minor Hockey Visits, or Broncos in the SW visits, Reid participated in each one, always with a smile.
In his fourth season with the Broncos, Dyck has always been a key member of the community.
Most Sportsmanlike Player – Clarke Caswell
One of the Broncos leading scorers all season, Clarke Caswell is one of three Broncos to play all 66 games this season, and has only tallied 18 penalty minutes all season. His 75 points are second on the team.
Gordon May Top Scholastic Achievement Award – Peyton Kettles
In his first season balancing the rigours of a WHL schedule, and high school, Peyton Kettles has a 91% average for the 2023/2024 hockey season.
Fans Most Popular – Conor Geekie
Acquired from the Wenatchee Wild, Conor Geekie made friends very quickly in Swift Current with his physical play, and offensive ability. Through an online vote, Geekie earned 21.7% of the vote from the fans.
Team’s Most Popular – Tyson Galloway
Acquired at the Trade Deadline, 20-year-old Tyson Galloway made a big impact on the Broncos dressing room. His experience, and defensive play have been huge additions to the Broncos on and off the ice.
Leadership and Maturity – Tyson Galloway
As the Broncos pushed towards the playoffs, and now the Central Division crown, Galloway’s 200-plus WHL games as well as Maturity have been a big addition to the Broncos.
Charlotte Letkemann Memorial Award for Desire & Leadership – Reid Dyck
Now a back-to-back winner of this award, Dyck has become one of the best goaltenders in the WHL, even while dealing with injuries at different points throughout the year. When healthy, Dyck has shouldered a major load in the Broncos net.
King of the Road – Conor Geekie
Since being acquired from the Wenatchee Wild, Geekie has played 12 road games in a Broncos uniform. Geekie has scored 11 goals and added 10 assists for 21 points in those games. Geekie had six multi-point games on the road, including three four-point nights.
Chairman of the Boards – Ryan McCleary
Returning to his hometown of Swift Current via trade in the offseason, McCleary has had a career year for the Broncos. Part of his game has been a physicality from the blue line that has made life difficult on opponents. McCleary is throwing seismic checks every night this season.
Coaches Award – Josh Filmon
Currently in his fourth season with the Broncos, Filmon has been through it all with the organization. His leadership and experience has helped younger players through the years adjust to life in the WHL, and his impact is felt more than on the scoresheet each night.
Most Improved Player – Rylan Gould & Luke Mistelbacher
Both Rylan Gould and Luke Mistelbacher have become key cogs for the Broncos this season. Gould has improved his offensive game from four points in 64 games in 2022/2023 to 66 points this season, while also earning more responsibility defensively. Mistelbacher has exploded offensively, reaching the 20-goal plateau and improving his offensive numbers by more than double from 16 points last season, to 51 points this season.
Leading Scorer Presented by Kanuka Thuringer – Conor Geekie
Currently the team’s leading scorer, Conor Geekie’s 97 points on the season are 11th in the league and his 41 goals are tied for 10th in the WHL. With the Broncos, Geekie has scored 21 goals in 27 games to go along with 27 assists for 48 points.
Rookie of the Year – Ty Coupland & Peyton Kettles
Peyton Kettles was drafted 6th overall in 2022, and his Rookie of the Year co-winner, Ty Coupland was drafted 42nd overall in that same draft. Both have become big pieces of the Broncos this season, with Kettles recording the fourth-best statistical season for a 16-year-old defenceman in Modern Broncos History (since 1986/87). Coupland has tied Clarke Caswell’s 16-year-old production from a season ago with 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points in 59 games.
Tom Ham Memorial Award for Top Defenceman – Owen Pickering
The Broncos Captain has been a key piece to the Broncos blueline both offensively and defensively. His 44 points are 9th overall on the team, and first among defenders. Owen Pickering is also inside the Top 10 in Modern Broncos History in assists by a defenceman.
The Julie Forst Memorial Award for Most Valuable Player Presented by Pioneer Co-op – Reid Dyck & Conor Geekie
Reid Dyck and Conor Geekie have both been massive keys to the Broncos success this season. Geekie’s earned 48 points in just 27 games in the blue and white, including 21 goals. His effect on the game in all situations have helped the Broncos to a Central Division crown. In a similar vein, goaltender Reid Dyck has made a big save in key moments numerous times for the Broncos. Through 35 games, Dyck has earned a 25-7-2 record, to go along with a 2.70 goals-against-average, and a .911 save-percentage, as well as two shutouts. Dyck was named the Goalie of the Month by the WHL for February.
