The Swift Current Broncos came out flying on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Place, but a third-period push from the Edmonton Oil Kings turned what began as one of the Broncos’ best starts of the season into an 8–4 loss.

After earning a 4-0 win on home ice to start the home and home series with the Swift Current Broncos, the Prince Albert Raiders went to Swift Current for their first road game in seven games. After Michal Orsulak earned the shutout Friday night, it was Dimitri Fortin’s turn to shut the door as the Raiders earned a 5-0 win.

Kettles was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 39th overall in 2025. In two games this season, the 18-year-old defenceman has a goal and an assist. Listed at 6'6", 194 lbs, Kettles will now be headed to the 2026 Memorial Cup as the tournament will be hosted by Kelowna.

The Swift Current Broncos waited 14 games into the WHL season before deciding on their leadership group. They named Swift Current product Hudson Darby as the 36th captain in franchise history on Tuesday.

The Raiders and the Broncos will first do battle at the Art Hauser Centre Friday night at 7:00 p.m., and then again in Swift Current on Saturday. Friday’s game will be broadcast in its usual spot on 900 CKBI, while Saturday’s game will be moved to Beach Radio 101.5 FM to accommodate Saturday’s Saskatchewan Roughriders game.

The Swift Current Broncos will be without their head coach for an indefinite period of time. The WHL team announced Wednesday that Dean DeSilva has been suspended, “pending investigation of a matter related to the WHL Standards of Conduct during an on-ice practice.

The WHL suspended Swift Current Broncos coach Dean DeSilva pending an investigation related to the league's standards of conduct. DeSilva will remain suspended as the league investigates the matter, which took place during an on-ice practice.

The Western Hockey League has suspended Swift Current Broncos head coach Dean DeSilva indefinitely. The league office announced Wednesday DeSilva has been suspended pending an investigation into a matter related to the WHL Standards of Conduct during an on-ice practice.

BRANDON - Cameron Allard, Jaxon Jacobson and Joby Baumuller each scored two goals as the Brandon Wheat Kings took a 9-4 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday in Western Hockey

The Western Hockey League has suspended Swift Current Broncos head coach Dean DeSilva as they investigate an alleged on-ice incident at a team practice.