Bus crash

In 2018, the Broncos had advanced to the SJHL semi-finals, but were trailing in the series against the Nipawin Hawks by 3–1 heading into Game 5 on April 6.^[3][4] En route to the game, the Broncos' team bus collided with a semi-truck^[5] on Highway 35 near Armley; the local RCMP reported 16 fatalities as a result of the accident, and the game was cancelled.^[6][7] The victims included 10 players, two coaches, a statistician, a broadcaster, the bus driver, and an athletic therapist. The remaining passengers, 13 players, received injuries, most of them serious.^[8] The president of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Bill Chow, has described the incident as tragic, heart-breaking, the league's "worst nightmare."^[9]

In December 2018, the Broncos were named the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year by the Canadian Press.^[10]

In their first game of the 2018–19 season following the crash, the Broncos lost to the team they had been playing in the finals, the Nipawin Hawks, by a score of 2–1. The game had pre-game and post-game ceremonies for all members involved in the crash.^[11] The Broncos qualified for the playoffs that season, but were eliminated in the second round.

The Broncos were in a position to qualify for the playoffs in the 2019–20 season, but the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[12]

Playoffs

• 1971 Lost final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-3

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1972 Won Provincial League Championship, won Man/Sask championship, lost Centennial West Final/Abbott Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 MAN/SASK CHAMPIONS

Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1973 Won League, lost Man/Sask championship

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-2; Humboldt forfeits due to Portage players' roughhouse physical tactics

• 1974 Lost quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1975 DNQ
• 1976 Lost quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1977 Lost quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1978 Lost quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1979 Lost quarter-final

Swift Current Broncos defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 1980 DNQ
• 1981 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1982 Lost quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1983 Lost quarter-final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1984 Lost quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1985 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Indians 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1986 Won League, lost Anavet Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Swift Current Indians 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 1987 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost Abbott Cup, Hosted 1987 Centennial Cup, lost final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Lloydminster Lancers 4-games-to-none SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

First in Centennial Cup round robin (3–0)

Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 5–2 in Final

• 1988 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1989 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost Abbott Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1990 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1991 Lost final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1992 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 1993 Lost quarter-final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 1994 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1995 Lost Preliminary

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-1

• 1996 Lost quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 1997 Lost Preliminary

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

• 1998 Lost Preliminary

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

• 1999 Lost final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 2000 Lost semi-final

Second in round robin (2–2) vs. Kindersley Klippers and Nipawin Hawks

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Battlefords North Stars defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 2001 Lost quarter-final

Flin Flon Bombers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 2002 Lost final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-1

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 2003 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won 2003 Royal Bank Cup

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2003 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2–2)

Humboldt Broncos defeated Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) 3–2 in semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 3–1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS

• 2004 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 2005 Lost quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3

Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

• 2006 Lost Preliminary

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 2007 Won League, lost Anavet Cup

First in round robin (2–1–1) vs. Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3

• 2008 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won 2008 Royal Bank Cup

First in round robin (2–0) vs. Melfort Mustangs and Flin Flon Bombers

Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2008 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2–2)

Humboldt Broncos defeated Cornwall Colts (CJHL) 6–1 in semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 1–0 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS

• 2009 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost 2009 Royal Bank Cup final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2009 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2–2)

Humboldt Broncos defeated Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) 3–2 OT in semi-final

Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 2–0 in final

• 2010 Lost Preliminary

La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-none

• 2011 Lost quarter-final

Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 2012 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost Royal Bank Cup Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-0

Humboldt Broncos defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 2012 Royal Bank Cup round robin (4–0)

Woodstock Slammers (MHL) defeated Humboldt Broncos 4–3 OT in semi-final

• 2013 Lost final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

• 2014 Lost semi-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

• 2015 Lost Wildcard

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to–1

• 2016 DNQ
• 2017 Lost quarter-final

Nipawin Hawks defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games–to-0

• 2018 see Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Humboldt Broncos defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1

Nipawin Hawks were leading Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-1 when the fatal Broncos bus crash occurred on April 6, 2018 on their way to Game 5.