Max Paddock’s career also ended on Wednesday night, but in a much more unusual way. Paddock was ejected after receiving a match penalty for striking Bronco forward Josh Davies with his blocker after Davies gave Paddock a snow shower and ran into the Raider goaltender in the third period.
But instead of sulking about it in the showers, Paddock nervously watched from the tunnel in the hopes that the group of guys he became so close with since last year’s trade deadline could pull off the victory.
“They’re my brothers out there. Unfortunately, I took a penalty that got me out of the game, but I wanted to be there to support them. We spend every single hour of the day together for the past two months, you’ve been playing video games we’re always hanging out. They’ve grown to be my brothers in that dressing room, so I just wanted to be there for them and support them any way I could. Fortunately, they pulled it off.”
Broncos finally solve Regina Pats
April 23, 2021
The Swift Current Broncos finally solved the Regina Pats for a 4-2 win on Thursday to avoid a season series sweep.
The Broncos got goals from four different players, including the game winner 8:04 into the third period when defenseman Owen Williams faked the point shot and passed to a driving Caleb Wyrostock, who tipped home his fifth goal of the season.
Playing their fifth game in seven days, the Broncos took their first lead with 1:19 remaining in the first period when Michael Farren followed up on a rebound and shoveled the puck home for his eighth goal of the season.
The Swift Current Broncos lost 5-2 to the Winnipeg Ice on Monday.
The Broncos were thoroughly outplayed in the opening period but took a 1-0 lead when defenseman Owen Williams scored on a partial breakaway with only 1.5 seconds remaining in the period.
The Ice took control of the game in the second period with goals from Zachary Benson, Peyton Krebbs, and Michael Milne in just over eight minutes. Caleb Wyrostock fired home his fourth goal of the season to get the Broncos back within one goal as the Broncos trailed 3-2 after two periods.
The Ice put the game away with third-period goals from James Form and Benson to close the scoring.
Balanced attack leads Broncos past Warriors
April 2, 2021
The Swift Current Broncos got goals from eight different skaters in an 8-5 win over the slumping Moose Jaw Warriors on Thursday afternoon. The Broncos snapped a two-game losing streak and the Warriors are now winless in six straight.
The Broncos led 4-2 after one period on goals from Eric Houk, Jordan Borysiuk, Caleb Wyrostock, and Kaleb Bulych. Jagger Firkus and Calder Anderson replied for the Warriors.
The Broncos lost the special teams battle in the second period as Daemon Hunt and Brad Ginnell scored on the power play and Atley Calvert scored while shorthanded to put the Warriors ahead 5-4. Rookie defenseman Owen Pickering responded for the Broncos with his first WHL goal with 20 seconds remaining in the period to tie the game.