Bantam Broncos win provincial championship
The Swift Current Kabos Broncos captured their first Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League championship with a series sweep of the Sask Valley Vipers.
The Broncos scored all three goals in first period and then locked things down defensively to defeat the visiting Vipers 3-1 in game one of the best-ofthree series.
Keagon Little, Joe Arntsen, and Reed Jacobson all scored for the Broncos. Ryan Mccleary picked up a pair of assists, while Jacobson, Mac Gross, Little, and Levi Lamotte all added single helpers.
Josh Pillar scored the only goal for the Vipers to tie the game 1-1 before Arntsen scored on the power play and Jacobson added an insurance marker.
Jacob Herman earned his fourth win of the post-season with 30 saves for the Broncos. The Broncos chased Vipers’ starter Brodie Guenther from the game with their third goal after only 14:23. Matt Hennessey played the final 45:37 as the Broncos fired a total of 26 shots on goal.
Saturday, Justin Dueck stopped all 42 shots he faced to help lift the Broncos to their first league title. The Broncos were out-shot 42-23, but defeated the host Vipers 4-0 to sweep the championship series.
Dekowny led the Broncos with two goals and an assist. Jacobson and Little also scored, while Gross added an assist.
The Broncos opened the scoring with a power play goal from Little and finished onefor-four on the man-advantage. They also killed off the only shorthanded situation they found themselves in. The Broncos and Vipers will both participate in the West- ern Canadian Bantam AAA Championships in Warman and Martensville on March 30 - April 2.