Melfort Mustangs
| Melfort Mustangs | |
|---|---|
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| City | Melfort, Saskatchewan |
| League | SJHL |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Home arena | Northern Lights Palace |
| Colours | Blue, green, and white |
| Head coach | Trevor Blevins |
| Website | melfortmustangs |
The Melfort Mustangs are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace, which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.
The Mustangs joined the SJHL for the 1988–89 season. They won SJHL championships in 1992, 1996, 2015, 2016 and 2024. Advance to the National Jr. "A" Championships in 1996, 2015, and 2024.
Season-by-season
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 64 | 9 | 52 | 3 | - | 193 | 423 | 21 | 5th SJHL North | Did not qualify |
| 1989-90 | 68 | 21 | 43 | 4 | - | 234 | 327 | 46 | 5th SJHL North | Did not qualify |
| 1990-91 | 68 | 31 | 34 | 3 | - | 298 | 312 | 65 | 4th SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1991-92 | 64 | 41 | 21 | 2 | - | 228 | 212 | 84 | 1st SJHL North | Won League |
| 1992-93 | 64 | 35 | 22 | 7 | - | 219 | 207 | 77 | 1st SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1993-94 | 68 | 39 | 23 | 6 | - | 267 | 203 | 84 | 1st SJHL North | Lost final |
| 1994-95 | 64 | 33 | 24 | 7 | - | 267 | 237 | 73 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost semi-final |
| 1995-96 | 64 | 44 | 14 | 6 | - | 296 | 168 | 94 | 1st SJHL North | Won League, won Anavet Cup |
| 1996-97 | 64 | 38 | 21 | 5 | - | 237 | 192 | 81 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1997-98 | 64 | 36 | 22 | 6 | - | 261 | 218 | 78 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1998-99 | 66 | 45 | 18 | 3 | - | 312 | 229 | 93 | 1st SJHL North | Lost semi-final |
| 1999-00 | 60 | 32 | 20 | 8 | - | 232 | 208 | 72 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost 1st round |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 199 | 224 | 63 | 5th SJHL Dodge | Did not qualify |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 39 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 241 | 170 | 83 | 3rd SJHL Dodge | Lost semi-final |
| 2002-03 | 60 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 246 | 226 | 69 | 4th SJHL Dodge | Lost quarter-final |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 11 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 143 | 263 | 33 | 7th SJHL Dodge | Did not qualify |
| 2004-05 | 55 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 156 | 211 | 42 | 5th SJHL Itech | Lost quarter-final |
| 2005-06 | 55 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 191 | 61 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost 1st round |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 37 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 207 | 150 | 77 | 3rd SJHL Itech | |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 37 | 17 | - | 4 | 190 | 144 | 78 | 3rd SJHL | |
| 2008-09 | 56 | 27 | 26 | - | 3 | 159 | 177 | 57 | 7th SJHL | |
| 2009-10 | 58 | 30 | 21 | - | 7 | 199 | 189 | 67 | 6th SJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 32 | 18 | - | 8 | 211 | 169 | 72 | 4th SJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2011-12 | 58 | 13 | 39 | - | 6 | 120 | 236 | 32 | 6th Bauer Div 11th SJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2012-13 | 54 | 19 | 29 | - | 6 | 142 | 186 | 44 | 6th Bauer Div 10th SJHL |
Won Play In Rd, 3-0 (North Stars) Lost quarter-final 1-4 (Broncos) |
| 2013-14 | 56 | 26 | 23 | - | 7 | 142 | 186 | 59 | 1st Sherwood Div 7th SJHL |
Lost quarter-final 1-4 (Broncos) |
| 2014-15 | 56 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 201 | 114 | 87 | 1st of 4 Sherwood Div 1st of 12 SJHL |
Won quarter-final, 4-1 (Red Wings) Won semi-final, 4-1 (Hawks) Won League Finals, 4-0 (Hounds) SJHL CHampions |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 227 | 173 | 83 | 1st of 4 Sherwood Div 2nd of 12 SJHL |
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Ice Wolves) Won semi-finals 4-3, (Hawks) Won League Finals 4-2, (Bombers) SJHL CHampions |
| 2016-17 | 58 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 174 | 216 | 49 | 3rd of 4 Sherwood Div 10th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Wildcard, 1-3 (Hounds) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 227 | 157 | 84 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 3rd of 12 SJHL |
Lost quarter-final, 1-4 (Broncos) |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 235 | 179 | 78 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 3rd of 12 SJHL |
Won quarter-final, 4-1 (Klippers) Won Semifinals 4-2 (Bruins) Lost Finals 1-4 (North Stars) |
| 2019-20 | 58 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 182 | 152 | 73 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 4th of 12 SJHL |
Lead quarter-final, 3-1 (Bruins) remaining playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2020–21 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 4 | SJHL season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021-22 | 58 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 207 | 165 | 77 | 1st of 4 Sherwood Div 3rd of 12 SJHL |
Lost quarter-final, 3-4 (Terriers) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 206 | 161 | 71 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 4th of 12 SJHL |
Won quarter-final, 4-2 (Ice Wolves) Lost Semifinals 0-4 (North Stars) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 218 | 158 | 80 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 1st of 12 SJHL |
Won quarter-final, 4-1 (Bruins) Won Semifinals 4-3 (Broncos) Won League Finals 4-2 (Bombers) SJHL Champions Advance to Centenial Cup (see below) |
Western Canada Cup
Western Canada Championships ** BCHL - AJHL- SJHL - MJHL - Host **
Round robin play with 1st vs 2nd - winner advance to National Championship & loser to Runner-up Game
3rd vs 4th in 2nd semi-final winner to Runner-up game loser eliminated.
Runner-up game determines 2nd representative to National Championship.
Competition began 2013 season.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Gold Medal Game | Runner-up Game |
| 2015 | L, Portage Terriers 3-6 W, Spruce Grove Saints 4-3 L, Penticton Vees 1-3 L, Ft McMurray OilBarons 2-3 |
1-3-0 | 4th of 5 | W, Ft McMurray OilBarons 3-2 | n/a | L, Portage Terriers 2-4 |
| 2016 | L, Portage Terriers 1-2 L, Brooks Bandits 0-3 W, Estevan Bruins 2-1 L, W. Kelowna Warriors 1-4 |
1-3-0 | 4th of 5 | OTL, Portage Terriers 2-3 | n/a | n/a |
National championships
(Dudley Hewitt Champion - Central Zone) & (Fred Page Champion - Eastern Zone) & (Western Canada Cup - Western Zone) & (Western Canada Cup - Runner-up) & (Host)
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.
Format
Canadian Jr. A National Championships
Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative.
Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.
| Round robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W, Yorkton Terriers 7-1 W, Moncton Beavers 5-0 W Vernon Vipers 5-1 W, Newmarket 83's 11-3 |
4-0-0 | 1st of 5 | W, Yorkton Terriers 7-1 | L, Vernon Vipers 0-2 Runner-up |
| Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| L, Penticton Vees 0-4 W, Soo Thunderbirds 5-3 OTW Carleton Place Canadians 4-3 L, Portage Terriers 2-3 |
2-2-0 | 4th of 5 | L, Portage Terriers 1-6 |
| Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W, Miramichi Timberwolves (MarJHL), 4-1 SOW, Winkler Flyers (ManJHL), 6-5 W, Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL), 5-3 W, Oakville Blades (Host), 3-1 |
3-1-0-0 | 1st of 5 Group B |
Won 2-1 Calgary Canucks |
Lost 0-1 Collingwood Blues |
-* Lost Runner-up game at Western Canada Cup to Portage. Portage is host so Melfort still advances to RBC as runner up representative
Retired numbers
| No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Dylan Ashe | D | 2018–2020 | November 6, 2020 |
| 11 | Jaxon Joseph | F | 2016–2018 | September 15, 2018 |
NHL alumni
- Parris Duffus - Phoenix Coyotes
- Michel Larocque - Chicago Blackhawks
- Scott Fankhouser - Atlanta Thrashers
- Willie Mitchell - Los Angeles Kings
- Ruslan Fedotenko - New York Rangers
- Marc Habscheid - Edmonton Oilers
- Derek Boogaard - Minnesota Wild
Further reading
- Zary, Darren (1 May 2024). "Melfort Mustangs win SJHL championship, advance to Centennial Cup". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Postmedia. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- "Melfort Mustangs win SJHL title over Flin Flon Bombers". Regina Leader-Post. Postmedia. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- Zary, Darren (19 May 2024). "Shooting blanks: Melfort Mustangs shut out 1-0 in Centennial Cup national final". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Postmedia. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- Tompkins, Ben (7 September 2023). "Mustangs receive new September logo courtesy of James Smith artist". battlefordsnow.com. Pattison Media. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
