Steven Mah

The Swift Current Broncos got 40 saves from Taz Burman in a 3-2 win over the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes to conclude the Western Hockey League pre-season Sunday. The overage goaltender made 40 saves on 42 shots, while rookie hopeful Ethan Regnier was in on all three goals with a goal and two assists and veteran Arthur Miller scored twice. The Broncos...

The Swift Current Broncos acquired 1999-born forward Max Patterson from the Kootenay Ice in exchange for goaltender Bailey Brkin and a conditional fifth round selection in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. The native of Kamloops, BC skated in 63 games for the Ice in the 2016-17 campaign, amassing 15 points (8g-7a) and 23 penalty minutes. “Patterson is a player we see...

Submitted by Deb Reamer, Athletic Coordinator The SWAC district golf championships were held at Streambank Golf course on Sept 9. It was a beautiful warm day as 15 golfers competed over 18 holes. Schools participating included Eastend, Fox Valley, Ponteix and Swift Current Comp. Congratulations to the winning team from Swift Current Comp. Team members consisted of Griffin Wilson, Gaige Calkins,...

The Swift Current Comp. Ardens soccer team opened their Moose Jaw League season with two home wins over the Weyburn Eagles Saturday. The eight-time defending league champions won the opener 4-0, led by two goals from 2016 league scoring champion Lauryn Hayes. Striker Jannae Carlson and rookie Taylor Kohls also scored, while Jaden McKenzie earned the shutout in goal behind...

The Swift Current Comp. Ardens will open their 2017 season with two home games against the Weyburn Eagles on Saturday. The eight-time defending Moose Jaw High School Girl’s Soccer League champions return 15 players from last season’s 3A SHSAA bronze medal team, including seven grade 12’s. The Ardens lost six starting players from last season, but hope that returning players...

The Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats are hosting their annual Preseason Tournament with a total of eight teams taking part at Fairview West Arena this weekend. They will face the Kimberly Nitro Express on Friday at 8 p.m. The Wildcats will also battle the Pilot Mound Buffaloes on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and the Central Plains Capitals on Sunday at...

The Swift Current 57’s likely couldn’t have imagined a more successful season both on and off the field in 2017. The 57’s are coming off a wildly successful season in which their average attendance increased from 270 fans per game to 469. The season culminated on August 11 when 1,189 fans packed Mitchell Field as the 57’s clinched a second...

A young Swift Current Comp. Colts football team is looking to grow up quickly in the Moose Jaw High School Football League this season. “We have kind of a younger team this year,” explained grade 12 linebacker Josh Keller. “We are looking to coach those guys up and help them grow obviously this year because it’s kind of a growing...

Swift Current Minor Baseball players, parents, coaches, and officials gathered Monday to celebrate another successful season. The Annual General Meeting and Awards Night capped the 2017 season, which was filled with team and individual achievements. Amongst the award winners were Glenn Switzer as the recipient of the Louis Cherpin Volunteer of the Year and Pat Rokochy, who took home the Sharon...

The Swift Current Broncos dropped their second pre-season game in as many days in a 3-2 loss to the Saskatoon Blades in Regina Friday. Cameron Hebig scored a shorthanded goal 7:10 into the third period to break a 2-2 tie for the Blades, who also got goals from Logan Christensen and Arjun Atwal. Dom Schmiemann and Arthur Miller scored for the...