Pickering growing quickly on Broncos blueline
April 19, 2021
It’s unlikely that 16-year-old former ninth round draft picks are often viewed as crucial pieces to a franchise rebuild with only 18 games of Western Hockey League experience. But it wouldn’t be unreasonable to wonder if defenseman Owen Pickering can help lead the Swift Current Broncos back to playoff relevance in the WHL in the near future.
Just a few months ago Pickering was unsure if he would be with the Broncos in the East Division Hub and now he has become a mainstay in the Broncos top two pairings and has seen regular duty on the power play and penalty kill.