Broncos/Rebels Match Up

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BRONCOS WELCOME REBELS -- The Swift Current Broncos (4-0-0-0) put their unbeaten record on the line as they host the Red Deer Rebels (3-1-0-1) in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday, October 1st.

The Broncos are coming off back-to-back wins over the Saskatoon Blades on Friday and Saturday, running their season-opening winning streak to four games. Veteran forward Keegan Dansereau has three goals and six points through four games while rookie forward Jordan Peddle has a two goals and two assists over the first four games of his WHL career.

The Rebels picked up their third win in four games with a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday. The Rebels are 0-1-0-1 through their first two road contests this season. Landon Ferraro leads the Rebels in scoring with three goals and eight points in five contests.

It’s the first meeting of the season between the Broncos and Rebels. Swift Current won all five meetings versus Red Deer last season.


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Game 5 vs Red Deer RebelsTONIGHT’S GAME: The Swift Current Broncos host the Red Deer Rebels for the first of two Red Deer visits to Swift Current. *It features two teams unbeaten in their last 4 games. The Broncos are coming off a pair of one goal wins against Saskatoon this past weekend.* The Broncos won 4-3 on the road as Matt Tassone picked up the game winner for the Broncos.* Dillon Wagner tallied his first WHL goal.*NUMBERS:* Keegan Dansereau leads the Broncos with 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points, good for a tie of 14th place in WHL scoring standings...Dansereau and Jordan Peddle are the two Broncos that have tallied at least one point in each of the 4 games…The Broncos have won four straight to start the season for the first time in 8 years...The last 3 wins have come by a one goal margin…The Broncos have only trailed for 17:38 of the 240 minutes played so far this season…The Broncos are averaging 40 shots per game while the opposition is averaging 29...Travis Yonkman and Mark Guggenberger are 8th and 12th respectively in save percentage in the WHL…Jordan Peddle leads the team with a plus 6 rating. *REGULAR SEASON VS. RED DEER:* The Broncos were 5-0 versus the Rebels last season...The Broncos host Red Deer again on February 7th.*SPECIAL TEAMS:* The Broncos power-play is 4 for 24, 16.7% and the penalty kill is 81%, giving up 4 goals on 21 tries. *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…Brad Hoban is is still at his home in Victoria recovering from a broken ankle he suffered this summer…Joel Rogers is coming off minor knee surgery and should return to the lineup in the next couple weeks…Jesse Dudas is still with the Edmonton Oilers re-habbing from a knee injury, suffered at their training camp…Derek Claffey has been named the Broncos captain for the month of October.*DRAFTED BRONCOS:* Ryan Molle (New Jersey ‘07)...Matt Tassone (Dallas ’08)...Geordie Wudrick (LA ‘08).****Scout