The Swift Current Broncos improved to 3-0 at home this season with a 5-3 win over the visiting Saskatoon Blades on Friday. Cal Conway led the Broncos with 45 saves as he improved to 6-2-0-0 this season.
The Broncos took the lead 9:45 into regulation with a Ty Meunier goal on a screened shot from the point. The Blades quickly responded with power play goals from David Lewandowski and Kazden Mathies for a 2-1 lead after one period.
The Broncos regained the lead early in the second period with goals 1:25 apart. Clarke Schaefer knocked home a rebound for a goal in his Bronco debut and then defenseman Hyde Davidson fired home his first goal of the season from the high slot for the Broncos second lead of the game. The Broncos doubled their lead when Sawyer Dingman stole the puck from Blades’ goaltender Taye Timmerman and then fed Schaefer for a shorthanded goal.
The Blades cut into the lead 5:15 into the third period when Brayden Klimpke lifted a rebound into the top of the goal with a delayed penalty upcoming. The Blades nearly tied the game in the final minute if not for a highlight-reel glove save from Conway before Trae Wilke scored into an empty net in the dying seconds to seal the win.
Timmerman made 23 saves to fall to 0-1-1-0.
The Broncos improved to 6-4-0-0, while Saskatoon fell to 4-3-1-0.
The Broncos will host the Regina Pats on Saturday.
