Williams Lake Mustangs
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The Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 Junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...

 ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team from Williams Lake
Williams Lake, British Columbia
Williams Lake, is a city in the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the central part of a region known as the Cariboo, it is the largest urban centre between Kamloops and Prince George, with a population of 11,150 in city limits....

, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league in British Columbia.In 1975, the Quesnel Millionaires and Prince George Spruce Kings joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League. The PJBHL already included the Fort St. John Huskies, Dawson Creek Canucks, and Grande...

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History

The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Peace-Cariboo Junior B League. In 1980, with the Peace-Cariboo League, the Mustangs were promoted to Junior A.

As members of the Peace-Cariboo League, the Mustangs won the PCJHL Trophy twice as playoff champions. They participated in the 1983 and 1989 Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...

 BC Jr. A Championships as representatives of the PCJHL. In 1983, the British Columbia Junior Hockey League's Abbotsford Flyers
Abbotsford Flyers
The Abbotsford Flyers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and played in the Coastal Conference.-History:In 1983, the Flyers avenged a poor playoffs in 1981-82...

 defeated the Mustangs 2-games-to-none. In 1989, the BCJHL's Vernon Lakers defeated the Mustangs 2-games-to-none.

In 1991, the PCJHL merged with franchises from the Kootenays
Kootenays
The Kootenay Region comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Ktunaxa First Nation first encountered by explorer David Thompson.-Boundaries:The Kootenays are more or less defined by the Kootenay Land...

 Region and became the Rocky Mountain League. The Mustangs would win the RMJHL league title in 1993 and represent the league for the Mowat Cup. In 1993, the BCHL's Kelowna Spartans
Kelowna Spartans
The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...

 defeated the Mustangs 3-games-to-none.

In 1996, the Mustangs ceased operations. They would later be replaced by the Williams Lake TimberWolves
Williams Lake TimberWolves
The Williams Lake TimberWolves are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada currently suspended from the BCHL . They were part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The team took a leave of absence for the 2007-08 and 2008-2009 seasons to relocate to Wenatchee,...

 in the early 2000s in the British Columbia Hockey League
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...

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Season-by-season standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1978-79 35 7 27 1
136 272 15 6th, PC Jr. B
1979-80 48 13 35 0
220 334 26 6th, PC Jr. B Did not qualify
1980-81 40 9 31 0
192 278 18 6th, PCJHL Did not qualify
1981-82 56 11 45 0
259 432 22 6th, PCJHL Did not qualify
1982-83 40 26 14 0
247 181 52 1st, PCJHL PCJHL Champions, 4-1 (Canucks
Dawson Creek Kodiaks
The Dawson Creek Kodiaks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League.-History:The Dawson Creek Canucks were members of the Peace Junior B Hockey League...

)
1983-84 50 35 14 1
352 215 71 2nd, PCJHL Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1984-85 48 31 16 1
276 206 63 2nd, PCJHL Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1985-86 50 28 21 1
277 253 57 2nd, PCJHL Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1986-87 48 12 34 2
202 277 26 6th, PCJHL Did not qualify
1987-88 50 19 31 0
220 261 38 4th, PCJHL Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (North Stars)
1988-89 52 39 13 0
371 206 78 2nd, PCJHL PCJHL Champions, 4-1 (North Stars)
1989-90 52 26 23 3
295 266 55 3rd, PCJHL Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1990-91 54 36 16 2
352 212 74 2nd, PCJHL Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1991-92 52 27 23 2
278 250 56 3rd, Peace-Cariboo
Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

)
1992-93 52 35 17
0 301 222 70 1st, Peace-Cariboo
RMJHL Champions, 3-2 (Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

)
1993-94 52 18 32
2 204 255 38 4th, Peace-Cariboo
Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1994-95 52 24 26
2 262 267 50 3rd, Peace-Cariboo
Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

)
1995-96 58 13 45
0 201 347 26 5th, Peace-Cariboo
Did not qualify

Playoffs

  • 1981 DNQ
  • 1982 DNQ
  • 1983 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
    Mowat Cup
    The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...

Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Dawson Creek Kodiaks
Dawson Creek Kodiaks
The Dawson Creek Kodiaks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League.-History:The Dawson Creek Canucks were members of the Peace Junior B Hockey League...

 3-games-to-1
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Quesnel Millionaires
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena...

 3-games-to-none
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Dawson Creek Kodiaks
Dawson Creek Kodiaks
The Dawson Creek Kodiaks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League.-History:The Dawson Creek Canucks were members of the Peace Junior B Hockey League...

 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
Abbotsford Flyers
Abbotsford Flyers
The Abbotsford Flyers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and played in the Coastal Conference.-History:In 1983, the Flyers avenged a poor playoffs in 1981-82...

(BCJHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 2-games-to-none
  • 1984 Lost Final
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-none
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
  • 1985 Lost Semi-final
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
  • 1986 Lost Final
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Fort St. John Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

 4-games-to-2
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
  • 1987 DNQ
  • 1988 Lost Semi-final
Grande Prairie North Stars defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
  • 1989 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
    Mowat Cup
    The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...

Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Fort St. John Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

 4-games-to-1
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 2-games-to-none
  • 1990 Lost Semi-final
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
  • 1991 Lost Final
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Fort St. John Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

 4-games-to-none
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
  • 1992 Lost Quarter-final
Fort St. John Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
  • 1993 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
    Mowat Cup
    The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...

Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Quesnel Millionaires
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena...

 4-games-to-none
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

 4-games-to-none
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 3-games-to-2 RMJHL CHAMPIONS
Kelowna Spartans
Kelowna Spartans
The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...

(BCHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 3-games-to-none
  • 1994 Lost Quarter-final
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
  • 1995 Lost Semi-final
Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Grande Prairie Chiefs 4-games-to-2
Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
  • 1996 DNQ
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