The Williams Lake Mustangs was a
Junior ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...
team from
Williams Lake,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada. They are former members of the
Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league in British Columbia.
:Peace Junior B Hockey League 19xx–1975
:Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League 1975–1991
:Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League 1991–1999
...
.
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
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia (BC). The winner of the Mowat Cup historically moved on to play the winner of Alberta's Carling O'Keefe Cup for the Doyle Cup, signifying the Canadian Pacif ...
BC Jr. A Championships as representatives of the PCJHL. In 1983, the
British Columbia Junior Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
's
Abbotsford Flyers
The Abbotsford Flyers were 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 i ...
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
The Kootenays or Kootenay ( ) is a region of southeastern British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Kutenai First Nations people.
Boundaries
The Kootenays are more or less defined by the Kootenay ...
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
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.
:Kelowna Packers 1985 - 1989
:Kelowna Spartans 1989 - 1995
History
The Kelowna Packers join ...
defeated the Mustangs 3-games-to-none.
In 1996, the RMJHL's Peace-Cariboo division folded, forcing the Mustangs to take a year off. As a result, the Mustangs lost their renewal application for a bingo hall, a main source of revenue for the club. As a result, the club liquidated what they could of their debt. In March 1997, the club announced they would sit out a second consecutive season after failing to find new ownership.
Later they would lose their arena advertising rights and ceased operations. Junior hockey would return in the early 2000s when the
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- ...
joined the
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Ca ...
.
Season-by-season standings
Playoffs
*1981 ''DNQ''
*1982 ''DNQ''
*1983 ''Won League, Lost
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia (BC). The winner of the Mowat Cup historically moved on to play the winner of Alberta's Carling O'Keefe Cup for the Doyle Cup, signifying the Canadian Pacif ...
''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
Dawson Creek Kodiaks ''3-games-to-1''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
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 (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
''3-games-to-none''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
Dawson Creek Kodiaks ''4-games-to-1'' PCJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Abbotsford Flyers
The Abbotsford Flyers were 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 i ...
(
BCJHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''2-games-to-none''
*1984 ''Lost Final''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
Grande Prairie North Stars
The Grande Prairie Storm is a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Revolution Place.
History
The organization was founded in 1966 as the Junior Athleti ...
''4-games-to-none''
:
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-1''
*1985 ''Lost Semi-final''
:
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-none''
*1986 ''Lost Final''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
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 ...
''4-games-to-2''
:
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-1''
*1987 ''DNQ''
*1988 ''Lost Semi-final''
:
Grande Prairie North Stars
The Grande Prairie Storm is a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Revolution Place.
History
The organization was founded in 1966 as the Junior Athleti ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-1''
*1989 ''Won League, Lost
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia (BC). The winner of the Mowat Cup historically moved on to play the winner of Alberta's Carling O'Keefe Cup for the Doyle Cup, signifying the Canadian Pacif ...
''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
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 ...
''4-games-to-1''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
Grande Prairie North Stars
The Grande Prairie Storm is a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Revolution Place.
History
The organization was founded in 1966 as the Junior Athleti ...
''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
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-1''
*1991 ''Lost Final''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
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 ...
''4-games-to-none''
:
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-1''
*1992 ''Lost Quarter-final''
:
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 ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-1''
*1993 ''Won League, Lost
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia (BC). The winner of the Mowat Cup historically moved on to play the winner of Alberta's Carling O'Keefe Cup for the Doyle Cup, signifying the Canadian Pacif ...
''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
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 (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
''4-games-to-none''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
''4-games-to-none''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1970 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title ...
''3-games-to-2'' RMJHL CHAMPIONS
:
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.
:Kelowna Packers 1985 - 1989
:Kelowna Spartans 1989 - 1995
History
The Kelowna Packers join ...
(
BCHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''3-games-to-none''
*1994 ''Lost Quarter-final''
:
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-none''
*1995 ''Lost Semi-final''
:Williams Lake Mustangs defeated
Grande Prairie Chiefs
The Grande Prairie Storm is a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Revolution Place.
History
The organization was founded in 1966 as the Junior Athlet ...
''4-games-to-2''
:
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 Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kopar Memo ...
defeated Williams Lake Mustangs ''4-games-to-none''
*1996 ''DNQ''
NHL alumni
*
Craig Berube
*
Wade Flaherty
Wade Flaherty (born January 11, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and the Nashville Pre ...
*
Mark Kachowski
Mark Edward Kachowski (born February 20, 1965) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. A left winger, he played three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1987 to 1990. Kachowski was born in Edmonton, Alber ...
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Dean Malkoc
Dean Malkoc (born January 26, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League between 1995 and 1999 with the Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, and New York Islanders. The rest of his ...
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