Game Notes: Game 36 vs PA
The Records: The Broncos are 23-36-5-3. They are 13-20-1-1 at home and 10-16-4-2 on the road. Swift Current is 6th in the East Division and tied for 10th in the conference.
With 54 points and five games remaining, Swift Current trails Edmonton by 9 points for the last wildcard playoff spot in the east. The Broncos are tied with Saskatoon and 5 points behind Medicine Hat in that points race. With loser points being a variable, any combination of an Edmonton win or Bronco loss mathematically eliminates Swift Current from the post season.
Prince Albert has 80 points this season through a 36-23-7-1 record. The Raiders are 15-13-4-1 away from PA. Prince Albert is 2nd in the east division, 4 points ahead of Moose Jaw and 12 points behind 1st place Brandon, who have clinched the east division pennant.
VS Prince Albert: The Broncos are 3-1-1-1 vs Prince Albert. The Raiders are 3-1-2-0 vs Swift Current. The last meeting of the teams was a 3-2 Raider win in overtime in PA February 24th. Bronco captain Jon Martin leads the season series in scoring with 8 points, while Swift Current’s Glenn Gawdin and PA’s Reid Gardiner each have 7.
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Last Games: Swift Current is coming off a 5-2 loss to Regina on Wednesday night. Prince Albert lost 4-3 in Medicine Hat Wednesday.
The Sheriff signs on the dotted line: Swift Current Bronco captain Jon Martin signed a two-way entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks last week. Martin is in his final season of major junior eligibility and was undrafted. The 20 year old Winnipeg native has 40 goals this season. Martin had a career total of 32 goals coming into this year.
SICK BAY: Jordan Harris, upper body indefinite. Cole Johnson, upper body indefinite.
Special Teams: The Bronco power play is scoring 19.3% of the time, which is 15th best in the WHL. The penalty kill is 21st in the league at 74.7%
Prince Albert scores on 18.1% of their power plays which is the 19th best percentage in the league. The Pats PK kills off 78.3% of opposition power plays, the 14th best in the league.
Who to Watch: Swift Current’sJon Martin has 40 goals this season. Martin has 4 goals in his last 4 games.
Swift Current’s Tyler Steenbergen had 15 points in 13 games in February including 11 goals.
Since being acquired by Swift Current, Lane Pederson has 34 points in 32 games
Prince Albert’s Reid Gardiner has 11 points in his last 8 games.
300 club: The Broncos have 2 players who have surpassed 300 WHL games this season. Jon Martin played his 300th in Saskatoon February 17th in Saskatoon while Jamal Watson played his 300th January 15th in Swift Current vs Calgary.
Game Winners: Jon Martin leads in game-winning goals with 8. Lane Pederson has 3. Kade Jensen and Tyler Steenbergen have 2. Scott Feser, Glenn Gawdin, Colby Sissons and Artyom Minulin each have one game winner. Jamal Watson had 3 game winning goals as a member of the Seattle Thunderbirds and has one as a Bronco.
Leaders: Jon Martin leads the team in goals with 40 and points with 72.
Lane Pederson has 35 assists to lead Swift Current.
Jon Martin leads the team in power play goals with 8.
Artyom Minulin leads the team in power play assists with 15. Max Lajoie leads the team in power play points with 21.
Jon Martin has 8 game winning goals to lead the team in that stat. Martin has 2 shoot out winners to lead the Broncos.
Kade Jensen leads the team in penalty minutes with 88.
Max Lajoie leads the team in defenseman scoring with 34 points.
Max Lajoie leads the team in goals by a defenseman with 8.
Central Scouting with an Eye on Max: Max Lajoie was just ranked 41st among North American skaters in the midterm rankings by NHL Central Scouting.
Bronco Prospect and All-Star: 2015 Bronco first round bantam pick Riley Stotts was named a second team all star in the Manitoba Midget AAA hockey league. Stotts was the only 2000 born player named to a league all-star team. The 15 year old forward leads The Winnipeg Wild in scoring with 18 goals, 17 assists and 35 points in 27 games.
Heward appeared at World U17’s: Broncos assistant coach Jamie Heward served as an assistant coach of Team Canada Red at the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Heward and Team Canada Red lost to Sweden in the Bronze Medal game Saturday.
Bronco Prospect wins gold at Mac’s: 1999 born forward and Bronco prospect Tyler Oakenfold was part of the gold winning team at the Mac’s Midget Tournament in Calgary. Oakenfold plays for the Calgary Midget AAA Flames.
Broncos Prospects Shine in U16 Challenge Cup: 3 members of the Broncos Bantam Draft class of 2015 took part in the U16 Challenge Cup in Calgary. Josh Prokop and Jacob Bernard-Docker were a part of Gold Medal winning Team Alberta. 2000 born prospect Riley Stotts led silver medal winners Team Manitoba in scoring. Broncos Assistant General Manager Jamie Porter and Goaltending Coach Derek Purfield also lent their talents to Team Alberta.
Drafted Broncos: Glenn Gawdin was selected in the 4th round by the St. Louis Blues in 2015. Gustav Olhaver as a 7th round selection of the Colorado Avalanche.
The Roster: The Broncos have 25 players on their roster.
Imports are Gustav Olhaver from Sweden and Artyom Minulin from Russia.
20 year olds are Jon Martin, Scott Feser and Jamal Watson..
There are 6 98’s; Kaden Elder, Tyler Steenbergen, Cole Johnson and Colby Sissons, Sahvan Khaira and Artyom Minulin.
13 1997’s; Gustav Olhaver, Glenn Gawdin, Lane Pederson Tristen Elder, Arthur Miller, Tyler Adams, Conner Chaulk, Brandan Arnold, Kade Jensen, Max Lajoie, Jaydan Gordon, Taz Burman and Travis Child.
There are 3 96 born players: Jordan Harris, Austin Adamson and Calvin Spencer.
