About us
In 1986, a bus carrying the Swift Current Broncos hit black ice and spun off the road, killing four of the players. For Bob Wilkie, the tragedy consumed his life, throwing him into a downward spiral. In a time when mental health support was dangerously minimal, and under the abusive supervision of their coach Graham James who denied them help to protect his secret, healing was stripped from them.
In this character driven feature documentary, Sideways follows the 35-year grief journey of Wilkie and other Broncos players such as Peter Soberlak, Darren Kruger and Dan Lambert to shed light on the terrible ordeal of dealing with unchecked trauma. It presses the effects of keeping silent and the urgency of internal and external support. Wilkie turned the tragedy into the progression of mental health in the world of sports and beyond. Garnering the voices of experts and those personally involved in the accident, Sideways is a statement about loss, the courage to speak your truth and the importance of healing.
In Memory of the Four Boys
Trent Kresse
"Kress" (#8)
Scotty Kreuger
'Krugs' (#9)
Chris Mantyka
'Chief' (#22)
Brent Ruff
'Ruffles' (#11)
Experts & Players
Bob Wilkie
Defenseman / Swift Current Broncos 1986-1989
Peter Soberlak
Forward / Swift Current Broncos
1986-1989
1986-1989
Kelly Hrudey
Co-host Hockey Night in Canada
Ken Holland
Detroit Red Wings Scout/General Manager 1985-2019
Lorne Frey
Assistant Coach / Swift Current Broncos 1986-1991
Dan Lambert
Defenseman / Swift Current Broncos 1986-1989
Shawn O’Grady
Mental Health Clinician
Brian Costello
Contributing Editor-The Hockey News
Haley Wickenheiser
Four Time Canadian Gold-Medal Champion
Dr. Bruce Perry
M.D., Ph.D. – Psychiatrist/Author
Darren Kruger
Amateur Scout – Calgary Flames
Chris Joseph
NHL Defenseman
1987-2006
1987-2006
Bill Lee
Kruger Family Friend / Swift Current Resident
Tyler Smith
Forward / Humbolt Broncos
2017-2019
2017-2019