Joe Sakic, the high-scoring centre, was only nineteen years of age, but already had moved on to the NHL’s Quebec Nordiques. Other players, such as forward Tracy Egeland and defencemen Ryan McGill and Clarke Polglase, had been traded. Defenceman Ian Herbers had used up his junior eligibility the previous season and had left for the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Some players — goaltender Pat Nogier and forward Lonnie Spink among them — simply had returned home knowing that hockey no longer was the most important thing in their lives. However, goaltender Trevor Kruger, defencemen Danny Lambert and Bob Wilkie, and forwards Peter Soberlak, Tim Tisdale, and Sheldon Kennedy were back. The Broncos also had added some promising young players, including four forwards with tremendous offensive skills: Kimbi Daniels, Peter Kasowski, Geoff Sanderson, and Brian Sakic, Joe’s younger brother. As well, Trevor Kruger’s twin brother, Darren, was on the roster.
