As the Humboldt Broncos look towards returning to the ice this fall after a tragic bus accident in April, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has helped out with the process of adding players to the roster.
On Monday, it was announced that the league’s board of governors had voted unanimously to provide players to the Broncos via a dispersal draft.
The Broncos selected players from nine teams, as the Estevan Bruins will supply a player to the squad in the future and the Flin Flon Bombers received an exemption.
One of the selections by the Broncos was Battlefords North Stars defenceman Connor Smith.
The 18-year-old from Santa Margarita, Calif. had four assists in 43 regular season games and also suited up for six playoff contests during his first year of junior hockey.
Bryson Cecconi (Kindersley), Shane Hounsell (La Ronge), Eric McNeilly (Melfort), Ayden Third (Melfort), Ethan Kopyczyn (Melville), Ahmed Ally (Notre Dame), Austin Mikesch (Nipawin), Jessie Young (Weyburn) and Kyle Sargent (Yorkton) were also selected by the Broncos during the dispersal draft.
