Humboldt Broncos

Humboldt Broncos
City	Humboldt, Saskatchewan
League	SJHL
Division	ITECH
Founded	1970
Home arena	Elgar Petersen Arena
Colours	Green and gold
General manager	Ryan Smith (2014-15)
Head coach	Ryan Smith (2014-15)

The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.

History

They were established in 1970 and play at the Elgar Petersen Arena, which has a capacity of 1,900. The Broncos play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and have claimed a number of provincial championships. The team also won the 2003 and 2008 Royal Bank Cup. (National Championship). The team's mascot is a horse named SlapShot. The team colours are green, black, gold and white.

The current coach is Dean Brockman. The assistant coaches are Tim Klimosko and Murray Brookbank. Dean Brockman was voted Coach of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The Humboldt Broncos won the league championship in 2007, defeating the Melville Millionaires 4 games to 1. The Broncos lost the Anavet Cup to the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers 4 games to 3. Game 7 was won by the Steelers 4-3 in quadruple overtime.

The Humboldt Broncos won the league championship in 2008, defeating the Kindersley Klippers 4 games to 3. The Broncos won the Anavet Cup defeating the MJHL's Portage Terriers 4 games to 0. The last two games of the series were shoutouts for the Broncos. The Broncos won the Royal Bank Cup against the AJHL's Camrose Kodiaks the score 1-0.

The Humboldt Broncos won the league championship in 2009 defeating the Melville Millionaires 4 games to 1. The Broncos won the Anavet Cup defeating the Portage Terriers(MJHL) 4 games to 3. The last 2 games were won in overtime at Portage. The Broncos lost in the Royal Bank Cup final by a 2-0 score to the Vernon Vipers BCHL.

Season-by-season standings

• In the 71-72 season, teams played 1 and 2 points game with teams playing between 42 - 60 games each. Teams could win a maximum of 8 points against another team during the season, so if they played the other team only 4 times, all games were two point games, if they played each other 6 times however, 4 of the games had a value of one point each, the other two games being worth 2 points each. Humboldt, Melville and Prince Albert all ended up with 32 - 12 records but Humboldt won more two point games and as a result ended with 53 points compared to 51 for Melville and Prince Albert.

Playoffs

• 1971 Lost Final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-3

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1972 Won League, Won Man/Sask championship, Lost Abbott Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 MAN/SASK CHAMPIONS

Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1973 Won League, Lost Man/Sask championship

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-2 Humboldt forfeits

• 1974 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1975 DNQ
• 1976 Lost Quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1977 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1978 Lost Quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1979 Lost Quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 1980 DNQ
• 1981 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1982 Lost Quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1983 Lost Quarter-final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1984 Lost Quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1985 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Indians 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1986 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Indians 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 1987 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup, Hosted 1987 Centennial Cup, Lost Final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Lloydminster Lancers 4-games-to-none SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

First in Centennial Cup round robin (3-0)

Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 5-2 in Final

• 1988 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1989 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1990 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1991 Lost Final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1992 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1993 Lost Quarter-final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1994 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1995 Lost Preliminary

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-1

• 1996 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1997 Lost Preliminary

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

• 1998 Lost Preliminary

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

• 1999 Lost Final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 2000 Lost Semi-final

Second in round robin (2-2) vs. Kindersley Klippers and Nipawin Hawks

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 2001 Lost Quarter-final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 2002 Lost Final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-1

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 2003 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won 2003 Royal Bank Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2003 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Humboldt Broncos defeated Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) 3-2 in semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 3-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS

• 2004 Lost Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 2005 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3

Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 2006 Lost Preliminary

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 2007 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

First in round robin (2-1-1) vs. Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 2008 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won 2008 Royal Bank Cup

First in round robin (2-0) vs. Melfort Mustangs and Flin Flon Bombers

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2008 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Humboldt Broncos defeated Cornwall Colts (CJHL) 6-1 in semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 1-0 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS

• 2009 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost 2009 Royal Bank Cup final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2009 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Humboldt Broncos defeated Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) 3-2 OT in semi-final

Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-0 in final

• 2010 Lost Preliminary

La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-none

• 2011 Lost Quarter-final

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

NHL alumni

Curt Giles, Bill McDougall, Sheldon Brookbank, Terry Ruskowski, Neil Hawryliw, Grant Jennings

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

References

External links

• Official Website

Sports teams based in Saskatchewan
Baseball	WMBL Melville Millionaires Moose Jaw Miller Express Regina Red Sox Swift Current Indians Weyburn Beavers Yorkton Cardinals
Football	CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders CJFL Regina Thunder Saskatoon Hilltops WWCFL Regina Riot Saskatoon Valkyries LFL Regina Rage Saskatoon Sirens
Hockey	WHL Moose Jaw Warriors Prince Albert Raiders Regina Pats Saskatoon Blades Swift Current Broncos AJHL Lloydminster Bobcats SJHL Battlefords North Stars Estevan Bruins Flin Flon Bombers Humboldt Broncos Kindersley Klippers La Ronge Ice Wolves Melfort Mustangs Melville Millionaires Nipawin Hawks Notre Dame Hounds Weyburn Red Wings Yorkton Terriers PJHL Assiniboia Southern Rebels Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox Pilot Butte Storm Prince Albert Titans Regina Capitals Regina Silver Foxes Saskatoon Quakers Saskatoon Royals Saskatoon Westleys Tri-Town Thunder West Central Rage
Rugby union	RCNJC Saskatchewan NWL Saskatchewan
Canadian Interuniversity Sport	University of Regina Cougars University of Regina Rams University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Lacrosse	NLL Saskatchewan Rush