SWIFT CURRENT, Canada (Interstat) — The Seattle Thunderbirds will visit the Swift Current Broncos in a minor league hockey game Wednesday at InnovationPlex in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Seattle enters with a 4-7 record, while Swift Current is 9-5. The Thunderbirds are the visiting team, and the Broncos will be the home team.

Seattle most recently earned a 6-4 win at Moose Jaw. Josh Polak had a goal and an assist with six shots on goal in that game, while Dominik Ripa added a goal and an assist with four shots and Matthew Gard scored with five shots. Polak, a right wing, is Seattle’s player to watch. Over his last seven games, he has three goals, two assists, 14 shots on goal and four penalty minutes. He recorded a goal and an assist in one game, scored in two others and added an assist in another during that stretch. He also scored with two shots and two penalty minutes against Spokane and added a goal with one shot against Vancouver. Seattle’s recent results also include a 2-1 loss at Brandon, a 6-0 loss at Regina and a 3-2 shootout loss to Spokane. The Thunderbirds also have a win over Kamloops in overtime, a shutout win over Prince George and an overtime win at Wenatchee this season.

Swift Current most recently dropped a 7-2 home decision to Prince Albert. Luke Huska scored and recorded three shots on goal in that game. Clarke Schaefer added a goal with two shots and 16 penalty minutes, and Stepan Farushev contributed an assist with one shot. Huska, a center, is Swift Current’s player to watch. In his last five games, he has two goals, one assist and eight shots on goal. He scored in two of those games and recorded an assist in another. He also had a goal with two shots against Regina and an assist with one shot against Saskatoon. The Broncos’ recent results include wins over Lethbridge, Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon. Swift Current also earned a shootout win at Prince George and a shootout win at Penticton this season, and its 9-5 record includes a 4-1 home win over Regina and a 5-3 home win over Saskatoon.

Seattle will continue its road schedule after the game with upcoming matchups at Prince Albert and Saskatoon. Swift Current is set to host Everett following the Seattle game before visiting Brandon. The Thunderbirds and Broncos meet in a matchup featuring teams at different points in the standings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Swift Current 5, Seattle 2.