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
Head coachTrevor Blevins
Website melfortmustangs.com

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

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

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.

1996
Round robinRecordStandingSemifinalFinal
W, 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
Round RobinRecordStandingSemifinal
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 1-6
2024
Round-robinRecordStandingSemifinalFinal
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
3-1-0-01st 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

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

NHL alumni

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