Humboldt Broncos
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Humboldt Broncos | |
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City | Humboldt, Saskatchewan |
League | SJHL |
Division | ITECH |
Founded | 1970 |
Home arena | Elgar Petersen Arena |
Colours | Green and gold |
General manager | Ryan Smith (2014-15) |
Head coach | Ryan Smith (2014-15) |
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.
History
They were established in 1970 and play at the Elgar Petersen Arena, which has a capacity of 1,900. The Broncos play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and have claimed a number of provincial championships. The team also won the 2003 and 2008 Royal Bank Cup. (National Championship). The team's mascot is a horse named SlapShot. The team colours are green, black, gold and white.
The current coach is Dean Brockman. The assistant coaches are Tim Klimosko and Murray Brookbank. Dean Brockman was voted Coach of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The Humboldt Broncos won the league championship in 2007, defeating the Melville Millionaires 4 games to 1. The Broncos lost the Anavet Cup to the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers 4 games to 3. Game 7 was won by the Steelers 4-3 in quadruple overtime.
The Humboldt Broncos won the league championship in 2008, defeating the Kindersley Klippers 4 games to 3. The Broncos won the Anavet Cup defeating the MJHL's Portage Terriers 4 games to 0. The last two games of the series were shoutouts for the Broncos. The Broncos won the Royal Bank Cup against the AJHL's Camrose Kodiaks the score 1-0.
The Humboldt Broncos won the league championship in 2009 defeating the Melville Millionaires 4 games to 1. The Broncos won the Anavet Cup defeating the Portage Terriers(MJHL) 4 games to 3. The last 2 games were won in overtime at Portage. The Broncos lost in the Royal Bank Cup final by a 2-0 score to the Vernon Vipers BCHL.
Season-by-season standings
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
1970-71 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0 | - | 258 | 175 | 44 | 4th SJHL | |
1971-72 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 0 | - | 269 | 169 | 53 * | 1st SJHL | Won League |
1972-73 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 0 | - | 242 | 171 | 58 | 2nd SJHL North | Won League |
1973-74 | 50 | 25 | 24 | 2 | - | 259 | 226 | 52 | 4th SJHL North | |
1974-75 | 57 | 25 | 30 | 2 | - | 281 | 258 | 52 | 5th SJHL North | |
1975-76 | 58 | 30 | 25 | 3 | - | 272 | 246 | 63 | 3rd SJHL North | |
1976-77 | 60 | 20 | 38 | 2 | - | 235 | 325 | 42 | 4th SJHL North | |
1977-78 | 60 | 34 | 25 | 1 | - | 300 | 269 | 69 | 3rd SJHL North | |
1978-79 | 60 | 31 | 25 | 4 | - | 297 | 270 | 66 | 3rd SJHL North | |
1979-80 | 60 | 23 | 37 | 0 | - | 275 | 351 | 46 | 4th SJHL North | DNQ |
1980-81 | 60 | 39 | 19 | 2 | - | 413 | 291 | 80 | 2nd SJHL North | |
1981-82 | 60 | 30 | 27 | 3 | - | 327 | 280 | 63 | 4th SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final |
1982-83 | 64 | 36 | 26 | 2 | - | 297 | 235 | 74 | 3rd SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
1983-84 | 64 | 23 | 40 | 1 | - | 279 | 317 | 47 | 8th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
1984-85 | 64 | 35 | 25 | 4 | - | 327 | 232 | 74 | 5th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
1985-86 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 0 | - | 469 | 170 | 112 | 1st SJHL | Won League |
1986-87 | 64 | 55 | 9 | 0 | - | 454 | 223 | 110 | 1st SJHL | Won League |
1987-88 | 60 | 51 | 7 | 2 | - | 370 | 178 | 104 | 2nd SJHL | |
1988-89 | 64 | 48 | 15 | 1 | - | 397 | 270 | 97 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
1989-90 | 68 | 52 | 14 | 2 | - | 352 | 267 | 106 | 1st SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
1990-91 | 68 | 45 | 20 | 3 | - | 351 | 267 | 93 | 1st SJHL North | Lost Final |
1991-92 | 64 | 37 | 26 | 1 | - | 284 | 266 | 75 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost Semi-final |
1992-93 | 64 | 32 | 25 | 7 | - | 251 | 251 | 71 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost Semi-final |
1993-94 | 68 | 37 | 25 | 6 | - | 273 | 251 | 80 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final |
1994-95 | 64 | 21 | 35 | 8 | - | 236 | 286 | 50 | 5th SJHL North | Lost 1st Round |
1995-96 | 64 | 25 | 32 | 7 | - | 194 | 220 | 57 | 4th SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final |
1996-97 | 64 | 24 | 32 | 8 | - | 202 | 231 | 56 | 5th SJHL North | Lost 1st Round |
1997-98 | 64 | 31 | 24 | 9 | - | 245 | 242 | 71 | 4th SJHL North | Lost 1st Round |
1998-99 | 66 | 35 | 28 | 3 | - | 248 | 251 | 73 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost Final |
1999-00 | 60 | 28 | 25 | 7 | - | 203 | 224 | 63 | 4th SJHL North | Lost Semi-final |
2000-01 | 62 | 29 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 208 | 217 | 66 | 4th SJHL Dodge | Lost Quarter-final |
2001-02 | 64 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 248 | 184 | 85 | 2nd SJHL Sherwood | Lost Final |
2002-03 | 60 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 254 | 191 | 87 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won AC, Won RBC |
2003-04 | 60 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 214 | 151 | 81 | 1st SJHL | Lost Semi-final |
2004-05 | 55 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 176 | 164 | 59 | 4th SJHL Sherwood | Lost Quarter-final |
2005-06 | 55 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 146 | 201 | 45 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Lost 1st Round |
2006-07 | 58 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 241 | 173 | 85 | 1st SJHL Itech | Won League |
2007-08 | 58 | 48 | 9 | - | 1 | 235 | 113 | 97 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won AC, Won RBC |
2008-09 | 56 | 45 | 8 | - | 3 | 249 | 130 | 93 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
2009-10 | 58 | 24 | 26 | - | 8 | 160 | 179 | 56 | 9th SJHL | Lost Preliminary |
2010-11 | 58 | 33 | 24 | - | 1 | 216 | 198 | 67 | 5th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
2011-12 | 58 | 42 | 11 | - | 5 | 240 | 145 | 89 | 1st SJHL | |
2012-13 | ||||||||||
2013-14 | ||||||||||
2014-15 | 56 | 24 | 25 | - | 7 | 152 | 163 | 55 | 4th of 4 Vittera 8th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Wildcard, 1-3 (Weyburn Red Wings) |
2015-16 | 58 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 165 | 245 | 39 | 4th of 4 Finning 11th of 12 SJHL |
DNQ |
- In the 71-72 season, teams played 1 and 2 points game with teams playing between 42 - 60 games each. Teams could win a maximum of 8 points against another team during the season, so if they played the other team only 4 times, all games were two point games, if they played each other 6 times however, 4 of the games had a value of one point each, the other two games being worth 2 points each. Humboldt, Melville and Prince Albert all ended up with 32 - 12 records but Humboldt won more two point games and as a result ended with 53 points compared to 51 for Melville and Prince Albert.
Playoffs
- 1971 Lost Final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-3
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1
- 1972 Won League, Won Man/Sask championship, Lost Abbott Cup
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 MAN/SASK CHAMPIONS
- Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1
- 1973 Won League, Lost Man/Sask championship
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2 SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-2 Humboldt forfeits
- 1974 Lost Quarter-final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1975 DNQ
- 1976 Lost Quarter-final
- Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- 1977 Lost Quarter-final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1978 Lost Quarter-final
- Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1979 Lost Quarter-final
- Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3
- 1980 DNQ
- 1981 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1982 Lost Quarter-final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1
- 1985 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Indians 4-games-to-2
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1986 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Indians 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3
- 1987 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup, Hosted 1987 Centennial Cup, Lost Final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Lloydminster Lancers 4-games-to-none SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3
- First in Centennial Cup round robin (3-0)
- Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 5-2 in Final
- 1988 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1
- 1989 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- 1990 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- 1991 Lost Final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1992 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1
- 1994 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1995 Lost Preliminary
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-1
- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 1997 Lost Preliminary
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none
- 1998 Lost Preliminary
- Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none
- 1999 Lost Final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 2000 Lost Semi-final
- Second in round robin (2-2) vs. Kindersley Klippers and Nipawin Hawks
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none
- Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3
- 2001 Lost Quarter-final
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1
- 2002 Lost Final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-1
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3
- 2003 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won 2003 Royal Bank Cup
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Second in 2003 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) 3-2 in semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 3-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
- 2004 Lost Semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- 2005 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3
- Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- 2007 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- First in round robin (2-1-1) vs. Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3
- 2008 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won 2008 Royal Bank Cup
- First in round robin (2-0) vs. Melfort Mustangs and Flin Flon Bombers
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Second in 2008 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Cornwall Colts (CJHL) 6-1 in semi-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 1-0 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
- 2009 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost 2009 Royal Bank Cup final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Second in 2009 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) 3-2 OT in semi-final
- Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-0 in final
- 2010 Lost Preliminary
- La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-none
- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
NHL alumni
Curt Giles, Bill McDougall, Sheldon Brookbank, Terry Ruskowski, Neil Hawryliw, Grant Jennings
See also
References
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