Glenn Gawdin (photo by Robert Murray/WHL)
It was quite a journey to Everett for the Swift Current Broncos last season. The team, staff, media and a surprising number of fans made the trip about as far away from Swift Current as it could get for the WHL team. Swift Current knew they’d have to win at least once to bring the series back home. They did one better than that and in dramatic fashion too!
A @SCBroncos fan may or may not of drawn this message on the whiteboard in the visiting locker room at Safeco Field today. Bronco Nation is spreading! pic.twitter.com/culCai1hPX
— Shawn Mullin (@shawnmullin) May 10, 2018
Round 3 – Game 3: Broncos 3 Silvertips 2 (OT)
One player scoring an overtime winner to complete a hat trick would be notable enough.
How about three?
For the third time in this playoff run the Swift Current Broncos got an overtime winner from a player finishing off their hat trick and this time it was on the biggest stage.
Glenn Gawdin scored his third of the night just 2:40 into overtime as the Broncos erased a 2-1 deficit to beat Everett 3-2 and take a 2-1 lead in the WHL Championship Series.
“It feels good,” Gawdin said. “I’m happy we got the win, but we need two more.”
Gawdin’s feat comes on the heels of similar achievements by Matteo Gennaro against Moose Jaw and Giorgio Estephan in the Lethbridge series.
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The series has shifted West, but our preview panel remains the same! Hear from @shawnmullin and @Benton_Mike ahead of Game Three of the 2018 @Rogers #WHLChampionship Series! pic.twitter.com/S1iDIiab4z
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 8, 2018
.@aleksiheponiemi with the nice drop pass, @GGawdin with the even better finish! @SCBroncos takes a 1-0 lead! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/Rwzd3p5Z34
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 9, 2018
.@EdmontonOilers prospect @ssskipy_74 dives across to keep the game at 2-1 after two! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/o2UmohM8Mo
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 9, 2018
A diving shorthanded goal to tie the game at 2-2 late in the third period! @NHLFlames prospect @GGawdin scores his second of the night off his own rebound! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/QGVbCQs64a
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 9, 2018
.@GGawdin fires the overtime winner to complete the hat trick! @SCBroncos takes the 2-1 series lead! 🎩🎩🎩 #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/MTtjeSmpYe
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 9, 2018
Quick video recap of the @SCBroncos win tonight to take a 2-1 lead in @TheWHL final. pic.twitter.com/JvtSa6CwwQ
— Shawn Mullin (@shawnmullin) May 9, 2018
Round 4 – Game 4: Broncos 1 Silvertips 0
Stuart Skinner has been concentrating on having fun on his third WHL playoff run and what could be more fun than hoisting the Ed Chynoweth Cup?
Skinner delivered another superstar performance with 32 saves for his fifth shutout of the playoffs as the Swift Current Broncos beat Everett 1-0 and took a 3-1 lead in the WHL Championship Series.
“I’m really happy with how my team played in front of me,” Skinner said. “I thought our PK was really strong tonight especially in the second period when they got a couple good opportunities. We were able to stay strong… the whole time I’ve just been having fun and doing my best.”
Colby Sissons scored the lone goal of the game late in the second period on a Swift Current power play. Just as the Broncos went to the man advantage he entered the zone and wired his fifth of the playoffs top shelf on Carter Hart.
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Our favourite three-person panel is back as @shawnmullin and @Benton_Mike take a look back at Game Three and look ahead to Game Five of the 2018 @Rogers #WHLChampionship Series! pic.twitter.com/OcOhK8br0W
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 9, 2018
The @SCBroncos and @WHLsilvertips warm up as we get set to go live on @TheEagle94one and @TheWHL Live pic.twitter.com/B8UFSWmKKj
— Shawn Mullin (@shawnmullin) May 10, 2018
.@NJDevils prospect @colby_sissons opens the scoring with a powerplay goal! @SCBroncos lead 1-0! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/t0C6QWgF6x
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 10, 2018
🎥 WHL Highlight of the Night 🎥
May 9, 2018 @ssskipy_74 of the @SCBroncos
#WHLHoN #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/OLaO8Q5NYg— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 10, 2018
Quick video recap tonight pic.twitter.com/vIjf61UNA4
— Shawn Mullin (@shawnmullin) May 10, 2018
Round 4 – Game 5: Silvertips 6 Broncos 3
Connor Dewar scored twice into an empty-net as the Everett Silvertips survived their final home game of the season to force Game 6 in the WHL Championship Series.
Riley Sutter had a goal and two assists in the win for Everett.
The Silvertips came out strong with an aggressive forecheck and desperation in securing a 6-3 win over Swift Current and keeping the series going. The Broncos now lead 3-2 with Game 6 set for Sunday at the Innovation Credit Union iPlex.
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Make it two for @NHLFlames prospect @GGawdin! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/edwuVsEsB2
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 12, 2018
Wrister from @lil_richey44 puts @WHLsilvertips in front! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/6lTDBICXIj
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 12, 2018
Don’t go anywhere just yet! @noahking02 gets @SCBroncos back within one! It’s 4-3! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/MqFJq9z1Ru
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 12, 2018
BEDLAM IN DOWNTOWN EVERETT!!! #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/6Mf1SkHSrY
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 12, 2018
Just like that the @WHLsilvertips take Game 5 with a 6-3 lead over the @SCBroncos to force a Game 6 back at the Credit Union i-plex in Swift Current on Sunday, May 13th #WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/h2YCyYtpJl
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 12, 2018
Thanks Everett for being such great hosts! This whole area would be a great spot to visit if you never have. I look forward to the return trip in two years. pic.twitter.com/qD5fMmQoe5
— Shawn Mullin (@shawnmullin) May 12, 2018
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