Broncos Suffer First Regulation Loss

The Swift Current Broncos suffered their first regulation loss Tuesday night falling 3-2 to the visiting Red Deer Rebels.

Rebels' Haydn Fleury would open the scoring just under seven minutes into play to put Red Deer up by one.  Near the midway mark of the first, New Jersey Devils prospect Graham Black would retaliate on his third of the season and lock the game up at one.

Rebels' Matt Bellerive would restore their one goal lead scoring the lone goal of the second frame.

But, rookie Tanner LeSann would strike back following through off of a feed from Richard Nedomlel to tie the contest up for the second time.  A late goal by Brooks Maxwell in the dying minutes of play would put the Rebels up by one once again.  Following the goal the Broncos would pull netminder Eetu Laurikainen for the extra attacker in hopes of evening the score, but the Rebels would deny all scoring chances resulting in a 3-2 final.

Shots were relatively even with the Rebels taking the edge (32-31).  The Broncos went 0 for 5 on the man advantage.

UP NEXT:  The Broncos travel to Regina, SK to battle the Pats Friday night.  Then, they return to the iPlex to host the Portland Winterhawks Saturday night.

BRONCO BANTER:

With two assists in tonight's contest, Richard Nedomlel surpassed the 50 mark of his WHL career.

Chance Lund recorded his first multi-point (2A) game of the season.

3 STARS:

1) Richard Nedomlel

2) Matt Bellerive

3) Graham Black

Hardest Working Bronco: Tanner LeSann

WHL OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY