Lethbridge Broncos

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team = Lethbridge Broncos

city = Lethbridge, Alberta
league = Western Hockey League
operated = 1974–1986
arena = Lethbridge Sportsplex
name1 = Swift Current Broncos
dates1 = 1967–74
name2 = Lethbridge Broncos
dates2 = 1974–86
name3 = Swift Current Broncos
dates3 = 1986–Present
|The Lethbridge Broncos were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League from 1974 until 1986. They played at the Lethbridge Sportsplex.

:Division titles won: 1977–78, 1981–82:Regular season titles won: 1981–82:WHL Championships won: 1982–83:Memorial Cup Titles: None

History

The Broncos started out as the Swift Current Broncos in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, but moved to Lethbridge in 1974. The team had been losing money in tiny Swift Current and the new Lethbridge Sportsplex was beckoning for a team. The Broncos played in Lethbridge for twelve seasons, winning the President's Cup in 1982–83. In the mid 1980s, the team came up for sale, and despite a large and loyal fanbase, the Broncos were bought by interests in Swift Current and moved back to their original home. Lethbridge was without WHL hockey for only one season however, as the Calgary Wranglers moved to the city, becoming the Lethbridge Hurricanes in 1987.

eason-by-season Record

"Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against"

NHL alumni

*Warren Babe *Dave Barr *Mike Berger *Rollie Boutin *Ron Delorme *Gerald Diduck *Archie Henderson *Ian Herbers *Matt Hervey *Earl Ingarfield, Jr.

*Trent Kaese *Troy Loney *Marc Magnan *Ryan McGill *Mike Moller *Randy Moller *Jay More *Doug Morrison *Troy Murray *Steve Nemeth

*Bill Oleschuk *Darcy Regier *Bob Rouse *Lindy Ruff *Rocky Saganiuk *Joe Sakic *Darin Sceviour *Vern Smith *Brent Sutter *Brian Sutter

*Darryl Sutter *Duane Sutter *Rich Sutter *Ron Sutter *Steve Tambellini *Alex Tidey *Mark Tinordi *Bryan Trottier *Gord Williams *Ken Wregget

ee also

*List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

References

* 2005–06 WHL Guide