WHL CHAMPS!
Twenty-nine years to the day after the Swift Current Broncos won their only Memorial Cup, they shutout the visiting Everett Silvertips 3-0 to win their first Western Hockey League title in 25 years.
“It’s unbelievable,” said captain Glenn Gawdin. “Just being able to win with such a good group of guys makes it even more sweeter.”
Gawdin was named the WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player with 14 goals, 18 assists, and a plus-10 rating in 24 post-season games. He led all players with five goals and seven points in the championship series.
The Broncos became the first Saskatchewan team to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup since Swift Current won it back in 1993.
“It’s unbelievable right now,” added Kaden Elder. “We worked hard all year. We worked hard in the playoffs and we paid attention to details and that’s what got us this. We earned this. We battled hard the whole time. It’s a surreal feeling right now. It’s awesome.”
“Hard to say, it’s an unbelievable feeling,” said Heponiemi, who led the Broncos with a goal and an assist in Sunday’s series clinching win. “It’s great to win something with this group of guys. It’s just amazing.”
Stuart Skinner concluded a record breaking post-season with 31 saves for his sixth shutout of the playoff to clinch a 4-2 win in the 2018 Rogers WHL Championship Final best-of-seven series.
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