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Franchise value and ownership history

Franchise name/location history (most to least recent):
  • Swift Current Broncos
  • Lethbridge Broncos

Franchise Valuation and Ownership History
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Value
(US$)
In today's
US$
Hockey Franchise
Valuation Rank
1973-74 $0 $0
Value in Canadian currency: $0. The Swift Current Broncos, in the Western Hockey League, moved to Lethbridge.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1986-87 $324,000 $952,698
Value in Canadian currency: $450,000. In April 1986, a group of Swift Current businessmen headed by John Rittinger purchased the Lethbridge Broncos franchise (Western Hockey League junior) from a group headed by Dennis Kjeldgaard for C $450,000. The team was moved to Swift Current and remained the Broncos.
Source(s): The Hockey News