Swift Current Broncos part ways with Taras McEwen

The Swift Current Broncos secured a 3-2 win against the Saskatoon Blades on Jan. 19, 2025. (Photo source: Swift Current Broncos website)

The Swift Current Broncos and head coach Taras McEwen have “parted ways” effective immediately, the team said in a news release on Thursday.

The team said a search for McEwen’s replacement will begin immediately.

The Broncos posted a 35-30-1-2 record in the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) 2024-25 regular season, grabbing the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They fell to the Medicine Hat Tigers in five games in the opening round.

McEwen took over as interim head coach part way through the 2023-24 season and was then named the team’s permanent bench boss the following off-season. Under McEwen the Broncos reached the second round in the 2024 playoffs after sweeping Lethbridge in the opening round, before losing to the eventual league champion Moose Jaw Warriors in five games in the east semi final.

“I would like to thank Taras for his commitment to the program. We wish him all the best in the future,” Broncos general manager Chad Leslie said in the release.