Broncos Fall Flat in Loss to Ice Wolves

Failed tricks and lack of treats for the Humboldt Broncos during their 7-4 loss to the La Ronge Ice Wolves, as self-inflicted wounds and a lack of energy throughout the first and third period led to a spooky outcome on Tuesday’s Halloween inspired night.

The opening period lacked the normal intensity we had been accustomed to seeing from the Broncos’ games over the past few weeks, while Mason Bueckert scored the lone goal to give La Ronge a 1-0 lead.

The second period was back to business for Humboldt. Needless to say, 20 minutes doesn’t win too many hockey games.

Broncos' Holtvogt shines in opening appearance

Local boy, Brady Holtvogt suited up for his first career SJHL start in his hometown arena and turned aside all 30 shots faced picking up his first career win in a 1-0 shutout victory for the Broncos over the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Saturday. 

In the same building where he played the majority of his minor hockey career growing up, Holtvogt was the crowd favourite all night long, increasingly amplifying the EPA audience’s cheers with every save he made through the 60 minutes.