GAME DAY: Broncos at Brandon Wheat Kings
RECORD: 8-9-3-2
TEAM LEADERS:
GOALS | Adam Lowry | 10 |
ASSISTS | Coda Gordon | 16 |
POINTS | Adam Lowry |
25 |
PIM | Josh Derko | 46 |
PLUS/MINUS | Levi Bews | +4 |
MILESTONES:
Ryon Moser is one assist shy of the 50 mark of his WHL career.
Graham Black is three games shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career. He is also nine assists shy of the 50 mark of his WHL career.
Colby Cave is seven games shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career.
Reece Scarlett is six points shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career.
Levi Bews is seven points shy of the 50 mark of his WHL career.
Adam Lowry is nine points shy of the 150 mark of his WHL career.
STREAKIN’:
Levi Bews (2G,3A) is currently on a three game point streak.
ON THE ROAD: The Broncos are currently 3-3-1-1 on the road this season. Adam Lowry leads the team in scoring when on the road with 12 points (3G,9A).
REGULAR SEASON VS BRANDON: This will be the second of eight meetings between the Broncos (8-9-3-2) and Brandon Wheat Kings (9-8-2-1) this season, but the first meeting between these two teams at Westman Place. The Broncos currently hold a 0-0-0-1 record in their season series with the Wheat Kings. 5 Year Record: 9-19-1-2 * 5 Year Record at Westman Place: 3-11-0-1
VS EAST DIVISION: The Broncos currently hold a 6-2-3-2 record against the East Division so far this season.
ROSTER: The Broncos roster currently consists of 22 players. The team has 3 – 20 year old players, 8 – 19 year old players, 4 – 18 year old players, 6 – 17 year old players and one 16 year old player. Geographically, 13 Broncos are from Alberta, 7 are from Saskatchewan, 1 is from the Czech Republic and 1 is from Finland. There are 7 rookies and 15 veterans on the roster.
SUBWAY SUPER SERIES: Adam Lowry and Graham Black were two of 29 players selected to represent Team WHL at the 2012 SUBWAY Super Series. Lowry will play with Team WHL on November 14th in Vancouver, BC and November 15th in Victoria, BC, while Black will join the team in Victoria, BC on November 15th.
FOR THE “W”: General Manager and Head Coach, Mark Lamb is two wins away from the 100 mark of his WHL coaching career. He took over the role of General Manager and Head Coach of the Broncos in July of 2009.
CAPTAINCY: The Broncos named Adam Lowry the 26th captain in franchise history based on a team vote. Richard Nedomlel, Reece Scarlett and Josh Derko were named alternates.
“PLAYERS TO WATCH”: Dillon Heatherington and Colby Cave cracked the Central Scouting’s Preliminary Watch List. Heatherington was one of 8 WHL players on the B list, while Cave was listed amongst 26 other WHL players on the C list.
INJURIES:
Shea Howorko – Upper Body – Indefinite
DRAFTED BRONCOS: The Broncos currently have five drafted players on the roster:
Graham Black – 5th round (135th overall) – New Jersey Devils – 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Coda Gordon – 6th round (165th overall) – Calgary Flames – 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Adam Lowry – 3rd round (67th overall) – Winnipeg Jets – 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Reece Scarlett – 6th round (159th overall) – New Jersey Devils – 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Richard Nedomlel – 6th round (175th overall) – Detroit Red Wings – 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
UP NEXT: The Swift Current Broncos take on the Red Deer Rebels at the ENMAX Centrium on Saturday, November 17th. Then, the Broncos battle the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday, November 18th.