It’s a big season on and off the ice so far for Glenn Gawdin.
The 20-year-old Richmond native and captain of the Swift Current Broncos is third in Western Hockey League scoring with 53 points, including 23 goals, in just 27 games. Gawdin is only six points shy of matching his career best of 59 which was established a year ago in 52 games.
Much of his damage has been done playing on a line with Finnish import Aleski Heponiemi and Tyler Steenbergen. They have compiled 66 and 61 points respectively, giving the Broncos the top three scorers in the league.
Gawdin also recently signed a three-year entry level deal with the Calgary Flames.
Initially selected in the fourth round (116th) by St. Louis in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Gawdin was unsigned by the Blues but was invited as a free agent to Calgary’s training camp and made an impression at the Young Stars Classic tournament in Penticton.
The McRoberts graduate grew up through Richmond Minor’s hockey programs and was aged up to play Bantam rep a year ahead of schedule. For his third season of eligibility, he shifted over to Seafair’s top Bantam team where some impressive numbers led to being selected fifth overall by the Broncos’ in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft. He played one season for the Major Midget Greater Vancouver Canadians before taking his hockey career to the prairies.
The Broncos currently sit second in the East Division with a 19-6-2 record. They recently made a big trade with Calgary — acquiring 19-year-old Delta native and Washington Capitals prospect Beck Malenstyn and Matteo Gennaro.
