Five-year former Swift Current Bronco Chad Beagle has reached the pinnacle of senior hockey.

 

     Beagle, a Bronco from 1994-1999, won the Allan Cup with the Bentley Generals this past weekend.  The Allan Cup is the top prize for Senior AAA Hockey in Canada.

     The team, which is based out of central Alberta, went undefeated at the tournament.  Beagle says it was their goal from the start.  "(Coach) Brian Sutter did a wonderful job of bringing it all together, and he had a game plan from the start.  It was an unbelievable season.  We had lots of ups, and tons of downs, but it all come together in the end for us."

     Beagle still has fond memories from his time as a Bronco.  "The Swift Current Broncos are still next to my heart.  I'm on the internet everyday checking out the stats, and who is doing what.  I still have a connection with (Captain Derek) Claffey's brother Dustin playing with us on the Generals this year, so I got to keep in touch with how the team is doing through the Claffey family."

     The Generals also included local product Curtis Austring, who was a big part of their success.