4 Bronco Memorial
#8 TRENT KRESSE #9 SCOTT KRUGER # 11 BRENT RUFF #22 CHRIS MANTYKA
20th Anniversary Audio Special
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On December 30, 1986 midway through their first season back in the Western Hockey League, the Swift Current Broncos were involved in a tragic accident. While on the way to Regina to play the Pats, the Broncos team bus slid off the highway and rolled. Four members of the team passed away as a result.
To ensure that the memories of these four players are never forgotten, the Swift Current Broncos retired their numbers and designed a patch, which every Bronco player will always wear on the shoulder of their jersey. The patch incorporates the four numbers in a four-leaf clover design.
Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka, & Brent Ruff Memorial Service - Jan. 4, 1987
Swift Current Broncos in the autumn of 1986
Back Row (left-right) Gord Hahn (Trainer), Dan Lambert, Sheldon Kennedy, Mike Wegleitner, Todd Sceviour, Chris Mantyka, Brent Ruff, Tracy Egeland, Todd Oliphant, Scott Kruger, Lorne Frey (Ass't Coach & Assis't GM)
Middle Row (left-right) Andres Froid, Clarke Polglase, Kevin Clayton, Ryan McGill, Ian Herbers, Warren Babe, Tim Tisdale, Joe Sakic, Richard Wiest, Trent Kaese, Gene Patterson
Front Row (left-right) Mike Sutherland, John Rittinger (President), Graham James (Coach & GM), Kurt Lackten, Gord Green, Trent Kresse, Janis Bugg (Secretary), John Foster (PR), Pat Nogier
Up to 1993-94,the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy was awarded to the Most Valuable Player
in the WHL. As of 1994-95, the WHL Player of the Year receives this trophy.
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Player of the Year Winners * Also selected as the CHL Player of the Year. |
WHL Player of the Year Award |
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