Humboldt Broncos

One final southern dash for the Humboldt Broncos before they head off to the Christmas break.  

They kick off a three-game southern road trip on Thursday in Weyburn, followed by a pair of games in Estevan.  

Tonight’s game against the Red Wings will mark their first home game at Crescent Point Place due because of two recent ammonia leaks in the ice plant’s one-year-old chiller. 

Connor Miller returned to Humboldt earlier this week with a bronze medal after helping Canada West finish in third place at the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Camrose, Alberta.  

He hopes to bring more than a medal back from the international experience to the Humboldt Broncos for the second half of the season. 

It has been nearly eight months since the Melfort Mustangs eliminated the Humboldt Broncos from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) postseason, but the loss still has a stinging effect for the Broncos. 

Almost three months into the 2024-25 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) regular season, there hasn’t been much separation in the standings.  

It’s a logjam right now, with a small five-point gap between the second place Battleford North Stars and the ninth place Kindersley Klippers. 

Humboldt Broncos forward Connor Miller will have an extended absence from the hockey club, but it’s for a good reason. 

On Thursday night, Miller was named to the Canada West team that will be participating in the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Camrose, Alberta. 

It was previously announced that Broncos Assistant Coach Carter Hansen would be a part of the Canada West coaching staff serving as the team’s Video Coach.  

The Humboldt Broncos earned two points in their two-game trip up to La Ronge during the weekend.  

On Friday night, they were defeated by the Ice Wolves 2-1.  

La Ronge netminder Graham Brown made 51 saves against the Broncos.  

Gabriel Filion scored the lone goal for Humboldt.  

Members of the Humboldt Broncos will have a chance to display their on-ice talents at the annual auction/skills competition that will be taking place on November 15/16. 

Here are the participants taking part in each category. 

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced their players of the month for October, with Humboldt Broncos Tre Fouquette named the SuperU defenceman of the month.  

Throughout October, Fouquette averaged a point per game, with 14 (4G-10A) in 14 games.  

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.

The Humboldt Broncos have named their leadership group for the 2024-25 season. 

Landen Stromme will wear the “C” for the Broncos this season. The Choiceland product is in his third season with Humboldt. Last season, he had 19 points (8G-11A) in 49 games for Humboldt. So far this season, Stromme has three points (1G-2A) in nine games.  

There will be three assistant captains with the Broncos this year.