Broncos Converge at the Hangar to Challenge Warriors

December 6, 2024 – Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release

Swift Current, SK – The Swift Current Broncos (14-11-0-1) aim to recover in their second encounter of December as they take on the Moose Jaw Warriors (6-16-3-1) for the fifth time this season on Friday evening.

The Broncos are seeking their fourth victory in the season series against the Warriors after losing their latest matchup in Moose Jaw on November 26, with a score of 7-4. Swift Current started the month with a 4-3 defeat against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, while the Warriors experienced a similar fate, falling 5-3 to Lethbridge on the same day.

Tune in to Country 94.1 to catch all the action, with the Voice of the Broncos, Gino De Paoli, kicking off the pre-game show at 6:45 PM, and puck drop scheduled for 7 PM.

For additional details regarding tonight’s game, read on or visit the Official Game Notes & Stats links above.

2024-25 Regular Season: 14-11-0-1 Home: 11-5-0-0 Away: 3-6-0-1

First Half Record: 14-11-0-1 Home: 11-5-0-1 Away: 3-5-0-0

LAST GAME 4-3 L vs Tigers: After establishing a 3-0 advantage at home, the Medicine Hat Tigers rallied with four unanswered goals, including the game-winning goal by Gavin McKenna with just 16.3 seconds remaining in regulation. Clarke Caswell, Rylan Gould & Luke Mistelbacher found the net in the loss for Swift Current.

VS MOOSE JAW: This matchup marks the fifth of eight meetings between the Broncos & Warriors this season. Swift Current has claimed victory in three of the initial four contests, with every game necessitating either overtime or a shootout to determine the winner. Moose Jaw secured the only regulation victory on November 26th, winning 7-4. Leading scorer for the Broncos against the Warriors this season is Clarke Caswell, who has recorded three goals and six assists over four games. Historically, since 1996, the Broncos hold a 46-50-2-0 (4 ties) record against Moose Jaw on the road, with Captain Clarke Caswell & Luke Mistelbacher each netting eight points against the Warriors. Mistelbacher has achieved both overtime winners this season against Moose Jaw.

2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON SERIES 2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:

October 19/2024 – at Swift Current (6-5 OT SC) November 24/2023 – at Moose Jaw (6-3 SC)

November 12/2024 – at Moose Jaw (4-3 SOW SC) November 28/2023 – at Moose Jaw (4-0 MJ)

November 13/2024 – at Swift Current (5-4 OT SC) January 6/2024 – at Swift Current (7-6 SC)

November 26/2024 – at Moose Jaw (7-4 MJ) January 19/2024 – at Swift Current (5-3 MJ)

December 6/2024 – at Moose Jaw January 20/2024 – at Moose Jaw (4-3 MJ)

February 28/2025 – at Swift Current February 19/2024 – at Swift Current (5-2 SC)

March 21/2025 – at Swift Current

March 22/2025 – Moose Jaw

2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:

Goals (17) – Luke Mistelbacher Assists (29) – Clarke Caswell

Points (42) – Luke Mistelbacher

Power Play Goals (5) – Rylan Gould Power Play Assists (10) – Clarke Caswell

Shorthanded Goals (1) – 4 Tied Game Winning Goals (4) – Carlin Dezainde

PIMS (36) – Carlin Dezainde Plus/Minus (+14) – Grayson Burzynski

Shots (102) – Carlin Dezainde Shooting % (22.2%) – Carlin Dezainde

Face-off Wins (228) – Carlin Dezainde Face-off % (54.9%) – Rylan Gould

Wins (9) – Reid Dyck Shutouts (1) – Reid Dyck

Save % (.889) – Reid Dyck Goals Against Average (3.61) – Reid Dyck

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Carlin Dezainde: 26 GP: 14G-16A-30 PTS Clarke Caswell: 24 GP: 10G – 29A – 39 PTS

Luke Mistelbacher: 26 GP: 17G-24A-42 PTS Ty Coupland: 24 GP: 9G – 8A – 17 PTS

Peyton Kettles: 20 GP: 2G – 3A – 5 PTS Brady Birnie: 26: 15G – 22A- 37 PTS

Reid Dyck: 16: 9-9-0-0 3.64 GAA .889 SV% 1 SO Grayson Burzynski: 26 GP: 6G-17A -23 PTS

Rylan Gould: 19: 9G-11A-20PTS (5 PPG)

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