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09-26-2008, 12:02 PM
Game #3 vs SaskatoonTONIGHT’S GAME: The Broncos face the Blades in a front end of a home and home. The Broncos defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-1 on the road and 3-2 at home last weekend.*NUMBERS: Cody Eakin leads the Broncos with 3 goals and an assist for 4 points. Jordan Peddle, Keegan Dansereau and Matt Tassone each have 3 points. Peddle and Taylor Vause picked up their first WHL goals last weekend in a home and home sweep of the Warriors. Picking up their first WHL points were James Martin and Christian Magnus. Travis Yonkman posted both wins in goal and has a 1.50 GAA*REGULAR SEASON VS. SASKATOON: The Broncos went undefeated versus the Blades last year going 7-0-0-1. For the Broncos, Saskatoon native Travis Yonkman had a sparkling 5-0-0-1 record to go along with an impressive 1.78 GAA and 94.4% save percentage versus Saskatoon last season.*SPECIAL TEAMS: The Broncos power-play is 3 for 17 17.6% and the penalty kill is 72.7%, giving up 3 goals on 11 tries. Swift Current has yet to give up an even strength goal.*ROSTER: The Broncos roster currently consists of 25 players. The team has 4 – 20 year old players, 6 – 19 year old players, 5 – 18 year old players, 8 – 17 year old players, and 2 – 16 year old players. Dale Weise just signed with the New York Rangers dropping the Broncos to 4 20 year olds. Ryan Molle and Geordie Wudrick make their season debuts, returning from NHL training camps this week.*DRAFTED BRONCOS: Ryan Molle (New Jersey ‘07)… Matt Tassone (Dallas ’08)...Geordie Wudrick (LA ‘08)*Scout