Melfort Mustangs | |
City | Melfort, Saskatchewan |
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League | SJHL |
Division | North |
Founded | 1988 |
Home arena | Northern Lights Palace |
Colors | Blue, green, and white |
General manager | Dwight Kulchysky (2014) |
Head coach | Trevor Blevins (2013-14) |
The Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. 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 1988-1989 season. They have been league champions on four occasions, in 1992, 1996, 2015, and 2016.
On September 19, 2020 the Mustangs suffered a tragic loss when defenceman Dylan Ashe was killed in a car crash.
Season-by-season standings[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Results | Playoffs |
1988-89 | 64 | 9 | 52 | 3 | - | 193 | 423 | 21 | 5th SJHL North | DNQ |
1989-90 | 68 | 21 | 43 | 4 | - | 234 | 327 | 46 | 5th SJHL North | DNQ |
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 | DNQ |
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 | DNQ |
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 |
Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts | Results | Playoffs |
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 |
Lost Quarter-final |
2013-14 | 56 | 26 | 23 | - | 7 | 142 | 186 | 59 | 1st Sherwood Div 7th SJHL |
Lost Quarter-final |
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, 11th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Wildcard 1-3 (Notre Dame Hounds) |
2017-18 | 58 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 227 | 157 | 84 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood, 3rd of 12 SJHL |
Lost Quarterfinals 1-4 (Broncos) |
2018-19 | 58 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 235 | 179 | 78 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood, T-3rd of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals 4-1 (Klippers) Won Semifinals 4-2 (Bruins) Lost Final 1-4 (North Stars) |
2019-20 | 58 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 182 | 152 | 73 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood, T-3rd of 12 SJHL |
Leading quarterfinal series 3 games to 1 when playoffs are cancelled |
2020-21 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 4 | N/A | Season cancelled |
2021-22 | 58 | 34 | 15 | - | - | 207 | 165 | 1st Sherwood | L, QF 4-3 (Yorkton Terriers) | |
2022-23 | 56 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 206 | 161 | 78 | T-1st Sherwood | W, QF 4-2 (La Ronge Ice Wolves) L, SF 4-0 (Battlefords North Stars) |
2023-24 | 56 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 218 | 158 | 80 | 2nd Sherwood | Won Championship |
Playoffs[]
- 1989 DNQ
- 1990 DNQ
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
- 1992 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Saskatoon Titans 4-games-to-none
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Winkler Flyers (MJHL) defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
- 1994 Lost Final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
- Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
- 1996 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Lost 1996 Royal Bank Cup final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Melfort Mustangs defeated St. James Canadians (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- First in 1996 Royal Bank Cup round robin (4-0) ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Newmarket 87's (OPJHL) 7-4 in semi-final
- Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Melfort Mustangs 2-0 in final
- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 1999 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 2000 Lost Preliminary round robin
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Battlefords North Stars and Flin Flon Bombers
- 2001 DNQ
- 2002 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 2003 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 2004 DNQ
- 2005 Lost Quarter-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
- La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3
- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Battlefords North Stars
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3
- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Second in round robin (1-2) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Flin Flon Bombers
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 2011 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 2012 DNQ
- 2013 Lost Conference Semi-Final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 3-games-to-0
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 2014
- Preliminary Round Melfort Mustangs earned bye
- Quarter-Finals Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 2015 Won League
- Preliminary Round Melfort Mustangs earned bye
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-0 SJHL CHAMPIONS
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 |
Royal Bank Cup[]
CANADIAN 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.
Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Gold Medal Game | |
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1996 | 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 | |
2015* | 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 | n/a | |
Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Championship |
2024 | 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 |
Earned bye | W, 2-1 Calgary Canucks |
L, 1-0 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
Notable alumni[]
- Parris Duffus, retired - Phoenix Coyotes
- Michel Larocque, retired - Chicago Blackhawks
- Scott Fankhouser, no longer in NHL - Atlanta Thrashers
- Willie Mitchell - Los Angeles Kings
- Ruslan Fedotenko - New York Rangers
- Marc Habscheid - (coach)
- Derek Boogaard
See also[]
External links[]
- Melfort Mustangs official website
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League | |
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Current Member Teams | Battlefords North Stars • Estevan Bruins • Flin Flon Bombers • Humboldt Broncos • Kindersley Klippers • La Ronge Ice Wolves • Melfort Mustangs • Melville Millionaires • Nipawin Hawks • Notre Dame Hounds • Weyburn Red Wings • Yorkton Terriers |
Former Member Teams | Lebret Eagles • Lloydminster Lancers • Moose Jaw Canucks • Prince Albert Raiders • Regina Blues • Regina Silver Foxes • Saskatoon Olympics • Saskatoon Rage (formerly Minot Americans/Minot Top Guns/Beardy's Rage) • Swift Current Indians |
CJHL: Anavet Cup • Centennial Cup • Abbott Cup (retired in 1999) • Western Canada Cup (retired in 2017) |
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