The Swift Current Broncos closed off 2009 with an entertaining 4-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings.

     Brad Hoban's goal with three and a half minutes to play broke a 2-2 tie.  The Broncos went on to double Brandon, 4-2 to win their third game in a row.  The loss also snapped Brandon's eight-game winning streak.  

     Hoban scored two goals in the game, which were his first goals in 10 games.  Michael Stickland scored, and Cody Eakin added the empty-netter in the final seconds, to go along with two assists.  

     Goalie Mark Friesen was solid for the Broncos, making 32 saves.  Friesen has now started six straight games for the Broncos.  

     The 20-17-0-2 Broncos are finished with 2009.  They host Medicine Hat in a New Year's Day matinee on Friday at 2:30pm at the Credit Union iplex.