The Lethbridge Broncos were a
junior ice hockey
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team in the
Western Hockey League
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from
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
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
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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 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
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in 1987.
Season-by-season record
''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
NHL alumni
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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
Darcy John Regier (born November 27, 1956) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. Regier was general manager of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League from 1997 until 2013. He was the longest-serving and winnin ...
*
Bob Rouse
*
Lindy Ruff
Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the List of NHL head coaches, head coach for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ruff was previously the head coa ...
*
Rocky Saganiuk
*
Joe Sakic
Joseph Steven Sakic (; () born July 7, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played his entire 21-year National Hockey League (NHL) career, which lasted from 1988 to 2009, with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado ...
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Darin Sceviour
*
Vern Smith
*
Brent Sutter
*
Brian Sutter
*
Darryl Sutter
*
Duane Sutter
*
Rich Sutter
*
Ron Sutter
*
Steve Tambellini
*
Alex Tidey
*
Mark Tinordi
*
Bryan Trottier
Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956) is a Canadian and American former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with ...
*
Gord Williams
*
Ken Wregget
Kenneth Lee Wregget (born March 25, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
His professional hockey career spans nearly 20 years, playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers ...
Head coaches
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Mike Shabaga 1970–71
*Stan Dunn: 1970–71 to 1973–74
*
Earl Ingarfield 1974–75 to 1975–76
*
Mike Sauter 1976–77
*
Howie Yanosik 1977–78
*
Pat Ginnell 1978–79
*Mike Sauter 1979–80
*
John Chapman 1980–81 to 1985–86
*
Graham James 1985–86
See also
*
List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
References
* 2005–06 WHL Guide
{{Defunct WHL
Defunct ice hockey teams in Alberta
Sport in Lethbridge
Ice hockey clubs established in 1974
Defunct Western Hockey League teams
1974 establishments in Alberta
1986 disestablishments in Alberta
Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1986