Ryder Ritchie carries the puck while outrunning a Broncos attacker during a game on Oct. 29, 2022. (Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)

By Logan Lehmann

Gameday Preview

Raiders visit Broncos for first time this season

Oct 25, 2023 | 11:17 AM

The Prince Albert Raiders (7-4-0-1) are on the road again Wednesday night, this time in the southwest corner of the province to take on the Swift Current Broncos (5-6-1-0).

The meeting is the first of the season between the two inter-division clubs. Last season, Swift Current took the season series by winning three out of the four games. However, Prince Albert has had the upper hand over the last five years with the Raiders holding a 10-4-2-0 record over the Broncos since 2018.

Coming into tonight, the Raiders are looking to bounce back following their loss on Saturday when they fell 4-1 to the Moose Jaw Warriors. Meanwhile, the Broncos enter the contest on a high note having defeated the Regina Pats 2-1 in their last contest. Prior to that, Swift Current was out in B.C. on their annual interconference road trip where they won two out of the five games.

Following tonight’s matchup, the Raiders will come back to Prince Albert to host the Broncos on Saturday before heading to Moose Jaw on Sunday.

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Who to Watch

Forward Cole Peardon had the lone marker in the loss against Moose Jaw on Saturday, making it two goals on the season for the Outlook, SK product. Additionally, he’s tacked on a trio of assists to boost his totals to five points in eight games so far this season. The former 2021 first-round pick is just four points shy from matching last year’s point total of nine, while tonight is also his 60th career game in the Green and Gold.

Veteran Sloan Stanick played in all four games against the Broncos last season, picking up four points (2g, 2a). All-time, the Raiders winger has 12 points again Swift Current, scoring six goals and six assists in 17 career appearances. This season, the pride of Rapid City, MB is averaging a point per game thus far, with four goals and eight assists in 12 games.

More information about tonight’s contest.

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