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Lethbridge Broncos
- Year of foundation: 1967
- Colours: Blue, Black, Silver
- Club status: active
- Address: Box 2345
2001 Chaplin St. E.
Swift Current, SK
S9H 4X6 - Phone: +1 306-773-1509
- Fax: +1 306-773-5406
- Email: communications@scbroncos.com
- WWW: Swift Current Broncos
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All time leagues: WCHL (1967-78) | WHL | Memorial Cup
Season 1977-1978
Club teams
This club in 1977-1978: WCHL (1967-78)
Current rosterseason 1977-1978
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Lindy Ruff |  | 17.04.1960 | 188 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Darryl Sutter | | 19.08.1958 | 180 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Steve Tambellini | | 14.05.1958 | 183 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Credit Union iPlex Swift Current
- Adress: 2001 Chaplin St East
Swift Current, SK S9H 5A8 - Phone: +1 306-778-2787
- Web: http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/leisure.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=201
- Capacity: 3239
- Opened in: 1967
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 1980's, the team came up for sale, and despite a large and loyal fanbase in Lethbridge, the Broncos were bought by local interests in Swift Current and moved back to their original home. The Lethbridge Hurricanes moved in to replace the Broncos in southern Alberta.
On December 30, 1986, the Broncos' bus crashed on the way to a game in Regina. Four players: Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka and Brent Ruff were killed. Their jersey numbers were retired by the team afterwards, and the team still wears a commemorative patch in remembrance of the four players. The rest of the team, led by future NHL star Joe Sakic, who recorded 60 goals, played out the season despite the loss
- from 1967 to 1974: Swift Current Broncos
- from 1974 to 1986: Lethbridge Broncos
- from 1986 to present: Swift Current Broncos
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Fast factsseason 1977-1978
- Youngest player: Lindy Ruff (18 years)
- Oldest player: Steve Tambellini (20 years)
- Shortest player: Darryl Sutter (180 cm)
- Tallest player: Lindy Ruff (188 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (3)
Leagues
Lethbridge Broncos participates in season 1977-1978: WCHL (1967-78)
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