GAME DAY: Broncos at Vancouver Giants
RECORD: 12-15-3-2
TEAM LEADERS:
| GOALS | Adam Lowry, Graham Black | 14 |
| ASSISTS | Adam Lowry | 22 |
| POINTS | Adam Lowry |
36 |
| PIM | Josh Derko | 68 |
| PLUS/MINUS | Levi Bews | +10 |
MILESTONES:
Graham Black is five assists shy of the 50 mark of his WHL career.
Coda Gordon is one game shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career and nine assists shy of the 50 mark of his WHL career.
Daniel Dale is five games shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career.
Zac Mackay is three games shy of the 50 mark of his WHL career.
Josh Derko is seven games shy of the 150 mark of his WHL career.
Reece Scarlett is two points shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career.
Adam Lowry reached the 150 mark of his WHL career Wednesday night. He is five games shy of the 200 mark of his WHL career and seven assists shy of the 100 mark of his WHL career.
STREAKIN’:
Adam Lowry (4G,6A) is currently on a six game point streak.
ON THE ROAD: The Broncos are currently 5-8-1-1 on the road this season. Adam Lowry (7G,11A) currently leads the team in scoring on the road with 18 points.
REGULAR SEASON VS VANCOUVER: This will be the lone meeting between the Broncos (12-15-3-2) and Vancouver Giants (8-20-0-0) this season. Last season the Broncos went 0-1 against the Giants in their lone meeting at the Credit Union iPlex.
VS BC DIVISION: The Broncos currently hold a 0-2-0-0 record against BC Division opponents this season.
ROSTER: The Broncos roster currently consists of 26 players. The team has 3 – 20 year old players, 8 – 19 year old players, 5 – 18 year old players, 8 – 17 year old players, 1- 16 year old player and 1 – 15 year old player. Geographically, 13 Broncos are from Alberta, 7 are from Saskatchewan, 2 are from Manitoba, 1 is from British Columbia,1 is from the Czech Republic and 1 is from Finland. There are 11 rookies and 15 veterans on the roster.
WORLD JUNIORS: Finnish netminder, Eetu Laurikainen, earned an invite to Finland’s World Juniors Championship training Camp. He will depart for Finland following Saturday’s game against the Victoria Royals.
TRADES: The Broncos acquired 17-year-old defenceman Brett Lernout from the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft Monday afternoon.
PRELIMINARY RANKINGS: Dillon Heatherington and Colby Cave cracked NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Rankings. Heatherington is currently ranked 12th amongst WHL skaters, while Cave is listed at 20th.
CALL UPS: The Broncos called up forward Glenn Gawdin Wednesday morning. Gawdin was selected by the Broncos in the 1st round of the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft. He has posted 25 points (8-17-25) in 18 games played with the Greater Vancouver Canadians of the BCMML.
The Broncos called up netminder Steven Myland earlier this week. Myland has recorded a 2.44 GAA and .923 save percentage in 13 games played with the North Delta Devils (PIJHL) this season.
The Broncos called up forward Denis Bosc from the Steinbach Pistons of the MJHL. Bosc has recorded 16 points (8-8-16) in 18 games played with the Pistons so far this season.
WHL CONTRACT: The Broncos signed forward Jake DeBrusk to a WHL contract. DeBrusk was selected by the Broncos in the 7th round, 137th overall of the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft.
WORLD U-17 CHALLENGE: Rookie defenceman Brycen Martin has been named to Team Pacific for the 2013 World Junior Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Victoriaville and Drummondville, Quebec. Martin was selected in the 1st round, 2nd overall, by the Broncos in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft..
INJURIES:
Landon Bow – Lower Body – 1 Week Brent Benson – Upper Body – Week-to-Week 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 Broncos take on the Victoria Royals at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday, December 8th. Then, the Broncos visit the Prince George Cougars at the CN Centre on Tuesday, December 11th.
