GAME DAY: Broncos vs. Red Deer Rebels
Record: 12-16-2-1
BRONCO BANTER: (Dec. 4th: Swift Current 2 vs. Kootenay 1)
Bronco Goal Scorers:
Graham Black (Christian Magnus, Ryon Moser)
Adam Lowry (Brad Hoban, Taylor Vause)
Shots: SC 22, KTN 33 Power Plays: SC 0-3, KTN 0-2
TEAM LEADERS:
Goals: Taylor Vause – 16
Assists: Adam Lowry – 21
Points: Taylor Vause – 36
PIM: Andy Blanke/Adam Lowry – 86
MILESTONES:
Christian Magnus is one point shy of the 50 WHL career mark.
Brad Hoban is three points shy of the 150 WHL career mark.
Adam Lowry is only six goals away from the 50 WHL career mark.
Reece Scarlett is only five assists away from the 50 WHL career mark.
Dalton Reum is one game shy of the 100 WHL career mark.
Richard Nedomlel is three games shy of the 100 WHL career mark.
Shea Howorko is nine games shy of the 100 WHL career mark.
DID YOU KNOW:
When tied after two periods of the play, the Broncos hold a pristine 4-0-0-0 record.
Seven out of eight of the Broncos defencemen are from the Wild Rose Country (Alberta).
Taylor Vause, Adam Lowry and Coda Gordon are currently over a point-per-game performers.
20 out of the 22 skaters on the roster have recorded at least three points this season, while 19 of the 22 skaters on the roster have registered at least one goal this season.
Graham Black has recorded a goal in the last five home games.
BRONCO RECORD BOOK: Brad Hoban currently sits at 6th place on the Broncos All-Time Career Games Played List at 286 games. He is 29 games behind the 5th place Luke Hunter.
AT HOME: The Broncos are currently 8-6-1-1 at home this season.
REGULAR SEASON VS RED DEER: This will be the first of four meetings between the Broncos and Red Deer Rebels for the 2011/12 season. Last season, the Broncos held a 0-4-0-0 record against the Red Deer Rebels.
SERIES CLOSE UP (Last Season)
SHOTS: SC 100 RD 140 POWER PLAY: SC 0/15 (0%) RD 6/19 (32%)
VS CENTRAL DIVISION: The Broncos are currently 4-4-0-1 against the Central Division so far this season.
ROSTER: The Broncos roster currently consists of 24 players. The team has 3 – 20 year old players, 7 – 19 year old players, 9 – 18 year old players, 4 – 17 year old players and 1 – 16 year old player. Geographically, 14 Broncos are from Alberta, 4 are from Saskatchewan, 4 are from BC, 1 is from the Czech Republic and 1 is from Norway. There are 6 rookies and 18 veterans on the roster.
CAPTAIN NEWS: Taylor Vause has been named the team’s captain for the duration of the 2011/12 season. Brad Hoban, Adam Lowry, Reece Scarlett and Andy Blanke have all been named alternates.
PRELIMINARY RANKINGS: Rookie Coda Gordon has been ranked 8th amongst all Western Hockey League skaters in the preliminary rankings by NHL Central Scouting for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
U17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE: Bronco prospect Denis Bosc has been named to the Team West roster for the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
INJURIES: Jordan Evans – Upper Body – 1 Month +
