The Western Hockey League trade deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. MT, but the Swift Current Broncos did not wait until the final hours to improve their hockey club.
The Swift Current Broncos enter Wednesday with the second best record in the WHL at 29-10-3-0, eight points behind the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Broncos have been a part of six trades already this season, including blockbuster deals with the Calgary Hitmen and Lethbridge Hurricanes. A total of 10 players and two draft picks have been acquired by the Broncos as they have added scoring, depth, experience, grit, and toughness throughout the line-up.
A total of 12 players have been traded away, including three former first-round picks, seven draft picks and three conditional draft picks have also been sent to five different teams.
The Broncos are expected to have all five of their most recent trade acquisitions from Prince George, Calgary, and Lethbridge when they head to Prince Albert Friday to take on the Raiders, which will also mark the return of Canadian World Junior hero Tyler Steenbergen for the first time in 42 days.
The Broncos will be back at home Saturday to host the Edmonton Oils King for World Junior Tribute Night.
2017-18 trade transactions
In
Stuart Skinner
Giorgio Estephan
Tanner Nagel
Andrew Fyten
Josh Anderson
Matteo Gennaro
Beck Malenstyn
Logan Flodell
Max Patterson
1st round 2019
5th round 2018
Out
Logan Flodell
Logan Barlage
Owen Blocker
Matthew Stanley
Ethan Martini
Joel Sexsmith
Conner Chaulk
Riley Stotts
Dominic Schmiemann
Josh Prokop
Ethan Hein
Bailey Brkin
1st round 2018
1st round 2019
1st round 2020
2nd round 2018
2nd round 2020
3rd round 2010
5th round 2019
2nd round 2021 conditional
3rd round 2020 conditional
5th round 2018 conditional
