Melfort Mustangs
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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 two occasions, in 1992 and 1996.
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Melfort is a small Canadian city in Saskatchewan, approximately southeast of Prince Albert, northwest of Saskatoon and north of Regina.According to The World Gazetteer, its population as of 2004 was 5,400...
, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
. 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 two occasions, in 1992 and 1996.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | 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 Anavet Cup The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League... |
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| 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 |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 37 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 207 | 150 | 77 | 3rd SJHL Itech | TBA |
| 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 |
Playoffs
- 1989 DNQ
- 1990 DNQ
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
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defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2- 1992 Won League, Lost Anavet CupAnavet CupThe Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
- 1992 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Saskatoon Titans 4-games-to-none
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
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(MJHL) defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
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defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2- 1994 Lost Final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...
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4-games-to-none - Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...
4-games-to-2 - Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2- 1996 Won League, Won Anavet CupAnavet CupThe Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
, Won Abbott CupAbbott CupThe Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
, Lost 1996 Royal Bank Cup final
- 1996 Won League, Won Anavet Cup
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
4-games-to-1 - Melfort Mustangs defeated Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS - Melfort Mustangs defeated St. James CanadiansSt. James CanadiansThe St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
(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 StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none- 1999 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
4-games-to-2 - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none- 2000 Lost Preliminary round robin
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
and Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
- 2001 DNQ
- 2002 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...
4-games-to-3 - Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1- 2003 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none- 2004 DNQ
- 2005 Lost Quarter-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin HawksNipawin HawksThe Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...
4-games-to-2 - La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
and Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League... - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Second in round robin (1-2) vs. Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
and Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained... - Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1- 2011 Lost Semi-final
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
Notable alumni
- Parris DuffusParris DuffusParris Duffus is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Duffus was drafted 180th overall by the St...
, retired - Phoenix CoyotesPhoenix CoyotesThe Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... - Michel LarocqueMichel Larocque (ice hockey)Michel Larocque was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played three games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Blackhawks.-External links:...
, retired - Chicago BlackhawksChicago BlackhawksThe Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... - Scott FankhouserScott FankhouserScott Fankhouser was an American ice hockey goaltender, he is currently the Assistant Coach for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.- Career :...
, no longer in NHL - Atlanta ThrashersAtlanta ThrashersThe Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... - Willie Mitchell - Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsThe Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
- Ruslan FedotenkoRuslan FedotenkoRuslan Viktorovych Fedotenko is a Ukrainian American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . A two-time Stanley Cup champion, in his NHL career he has played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York...
- New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... - Marc HabscheidMarc HabscheidMarc Joseph Habscheid is a former National Hockey League forward and current head coach and general manager of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the 6th round, 113th Overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers...
- (coach)
External links
- Melfort Mustangs official website