Humboldt Broncos

Yet again, the Humboldt Broncos and the Melfort Mustangs back-to-back weekend games resulted in a series split between the leagues two horses. Over the past six seasons, there has been no other rivalry between any two SJHL teams that's been as evenly matched as the two-horse race between the Broncos and the Mustangs. Eighteen renditions of the race have been run between the two over the last six years and following Saturday's five four loss to the Mustangs it's an even 9/9 split in victories for each club. 

The Humboldt Broncos regulation undefeated streak came to an end at an impressive 16 games on Friday night, as they lost 5-4 to the Kindersley Klippers. 

A depleted lineup for the Broncos with 8 regulars inactive for Friday night’s contest at the West Central Events Centre presented a seriously tough test, especially against the division rival Klippers who had won two of their last three games. 

The Humboldt Broncos were able to remain undefeated in regulation, although a controversial no-goal call in overtime left fans frustrated and prevented the Broncos from securing victory in a 3-2 loss to the Estevan Bruins on Wednesday night.

For the Humboldt Broncos, it was a tale of two identical games with the final act flipped in this weekend’s twin trials with the Battlefords North Stars. Both games resulted in a 1-all tie at the end of regulation, a thrilling bout of 3 on three overtime, and shootout to decide the victor. 

In Friday’s opener, the only two goals of the game were scored just under four minutes apart in the second frame.  

The Humboldt Broncos returned to the win column with a convincing victory over the Yorkton Terriers on Tuesday night. 

In their third road game of the season, the Broncos corralled into Westland Insurance Arena and tamed the Yorkton Terriers in all areas of the game, scoring two shorthanded goals, two powerplay goals, and three even strength to pick up a 7-2 win. 

The Humboldt Broncos split the home and home matchup against the Nipawin Hawks this weekend, and in doing so, endured their first loss of the season.  

Friday night’s matchup in Nipawin was certainly their toughest test of the season, but the Broncos found a way to secure a passing grade and remained undefeated with a 3-2 victory over the Hawks. 

The Humboldt Broncos couldn’t have scripted a better way to start the 2023-24 SJHL Season. 

In their home-opener at the Elgar Petersen Arena, the Broncos gave the fans everything they could cheer for in a 5-0 shutout victory over the Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday Night. 

The Humboldt Broncos face the Flin Flon Bombers on home ice tonight at the EPA. The Broncos have shored up the personnel between the pipes with a pre-deadline acquisition. 

The Broncos have signed 2003 born, free-agent goaltender Jared Picklyk from the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL.

The Humboldt Broncos are shoring up the lineup heading into the holiday season.

The Humboldt Broncos have bolstered their crease acquiring 20-year-old goaltender Hayden Dunford from the BCHL’s Merritt Centennials in exchange for future considerations.
Dunford is a 6’5” goaltender from Guelph, ON who has spent part of the last two seasons in the BCHL.
This season with the Centennials, Dunford has posted a 1-5-0 record with a 5.77 GAA and .841 SV%. Prior to moving across the country, he produced strong numbers in the GOJHL in Ontario with the Caledonia Corvairs, suiting up for six games, with a 3.00 GAA and .922 SV%.