Melfort Mustangs

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Melfort Mustangs
Melfort Mustangs Logo.svg
City Melfort, Saskatchewan
League SJHL
DivisionNorth
Founded1988
Home arena Northern Lights Palace
ColoursBlue, green, and white
General manager Trevor Blevins
Head coach Trevor Blevins

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.

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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 standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1988-89649523-193423215th SJHL NorthDNQ
1989-906821434-234327465th SJHL NorthDNQ
1990-916831343-298312654th SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1991-926441212-228212841st SJHL NorthWon League
1992-936435227-219207771st SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1993-946839236-267203841st SJHL NorthLost final
1994-956433247-267237733rd SJHL NorthLost semi-final
1995-966444146-296168941st SJHL NorthWon League, won Anavet Cup
1996-976438215-237192812nd SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1997-986436226-261218782nd SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1998-996645183-312229931st SJHL NorthLost semi-final
1999-006032208-232208723rd SJHL NorthLost 1st round
2000-0162282725199224635th SJHL DodgeDNQ
2001-0264392032241170833rd SJHL DodgeLost semi-final
2002-0360312252246226694th SJHL DodgeLost quarter-final
2003-0460113883143263337th SJHL DodgeDNQ
2004-0555183124156211425th SJHL ItechLost quarter-final
2005-0655302401203191614th SJHL ItechLost 1st round
2006-0758371803207150773rd SJHL Itech
2007-08583717-4190144783rd SJHL
2008-09562726-3159177577th SJHL
2009-10583021-7199189676th SJHLLost quarter-final
2010-11583218-8211169724th SJHLLost semi-final
2011-12581339-6120236326th Bauer Div
11th SJHL
did not qualify
2012-13541929-6142186446th Bauer Div
10th SJHL
Won Play In Rd, 3-0 (North Stars)
Lost quarter-final 1-4 (Broncos)
2013-14562623-7142186591st Sherwood Div
7th SJHL
Lost quarter-final 1-4 (Broncos)
2014-155639836201114871st 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
2015-1658391432227173831st 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
2016-1758213034174216493rd of 4 Sherwood Div
10th of 12 SJHL
Lost Wildcard, 1-3 (Hounds)
2017-1858391342227157842nd of 4 Sherwood Div
3rd of 12 SJHL
Lost quarter-final, 1-4 (Broncos)
2018-1958371740235179782nd 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)
2019-2058321763182152732nd of 4 Sherwood Div
4th of 12 SJHL
Lead quarter-final, 3-1 (Bruins)
remaining playoffs cancelled
due to COVID-19
2020–215230015124SJHL season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-2258341545207165771st of 4 Sherwood Div
3rd of 12 SJHL
Lost quarter-final, 3-4 (Terriers)
2022-2356311654206161712nd of 4 Sherwood Div
4th of 12 SJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-2 (Ice Wolves)
Lost Semifinals 0-4 (North Stars)
2023-2456381431218158802nd 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)

Playoffs

Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
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-1SJHL CHAMPIONS
Winkler Flyers (MJHL) defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
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
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
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-1SJHL CHAMPIONS
Melfort Mustangs defeated St. James Canadians (MJHL) 4-games-to-noneANAVET 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
Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Melfort Mustangs defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Battlefords North Stars and Flin Flon Bombers
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3
Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Battlefords North Stars
Humboldt Broncos defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-3
Second in round robin (1-2) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Flin Flon Bombers
Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
Flin Flon Bombers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Battlefords North Stars defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
Melfort Mustangs defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
Yorkton Terriers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

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.

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemifinalGold Medal GameRunner-up Game
2015L, Portage Terriers 3-6
W, Spruce Grove Saints 4-3
L, Penticton Vees 1-3
L, Ft McMurray OilBarons 2-3
1-3-04th of 5W, Ft McMurray OilBarons 3-2n/aL, Portage Terriers 2-4
2016L, Portage Terriers 1-2
L, Brooks Bandits 0-3
W, Estevan Bruins 2-1
L, W. Kelowna Warriors 1-4
1-3-04th of 5OTL, Portage Terriers 2-3n/an/a

Royal Bank Cup / Centennial 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.

Revised format 2022

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.

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemifinalGold Medal Game
1996W, Yorkton Terriers 7-1
W, Moncton Beavers 5-0
W Vernon Vipers 5-1
W, Newmarket 83's 11-3
4-0-01st of 5W, Yorkton Terriers 7-1L, 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
2-2-04th of 5L, Portage Terriers 1-6n/a
YearRound-robinRecordStandingQuarterfinalSemifinalChampionship
2024?, Pending (MarJHL), 0-0
?, Winkler Flyers (ManJHL), 0-0
?, Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL), 0-0
?, Oakville Blades (Host), 0-0
0-0-0 ?? of 5
Pool B
did not qualifieddid not qualifieddid not qualified

-* 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

Melfort Mustangs retired numbers
No.PlayerPositionCareerNo. retirement
27Dylan Ashe D 2018–2020November 6, 2020
11Jaxon Joseph F 2016–2018September 15, 2018

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