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By Mat Barrett

Looking for Revenge

Mustangs looking for first win against Klippers on Wednesday

Feb 14, 2023 | 3:59 PM

The Melfort Mustangs have just 10 games left in their SJHL regular season, and there’s still so much to be determined when it comes to the playoff race.

For the Mustangs, they currently sit fifth in the SJHL with a 25-14-5-2 record and 57 points. They sit just six points back of second place Flin Flon, and could realistically finish anywhere between those spots.

On Wednesday night, the Mustangs will welcome the Kindersley Klippers to the Northern Lights Palace for the second of four meetings this season. Back on Feb. 5, the last-place Klippers beat the Mustangs 5-2 in Kindersley. They also beat the Mustangs 7-4 back in October.

Mustangs forward and former Klipper Wyatt Cook said the team is in a good mindset heading into Wednesday night.

“I think we had some good talks in the room leading up to Wednesday,” he said. “We just want to send a message that losing to them isn’t OK. Every point matters to us right now as we eye a top playoff position and we aren’t happy with the game we played down in Kindersley so definitely expect a statement game from the Mustangs.”

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Cook added that games like this do mean a bit more as he faces his former club, and it adds to the excitement of the game, especially after the last game the Mustangs played against the Klippers.

Coming off back-to-back wins over Yorkton this past weekend, the Mustangs are feeling good after what might have been considered an inconsistent start to 2023.

“Four big points for us for sure on the weekend everyone’s happy and the confidence level hasn’t swayed at all. We are a great club and we know that,” Cook said. “We just have to keep a level head and compete against every team the same way no matter if they’re first in the standings or last, it’s about work.”

Melfort will see Kindersley one more time on March 1 back in Melfort.

Game time on Wednesday is 7:30 p.m. at the Palace.

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