Mustangs begin Centennial Cup with win over Miramichi
The Melfort Mustangs started their Centennial Cup run this year exactly how they had hoped… with a win over the Miramichi Timberwolves.
Melfort played the third and final game of day one here in Oakville, matching up with the Maritime Junior Hockey League champions and beating them by a score of 4-1.
“Great to come away with a win, especially our first game to get it out of the way. There were definitely some nerves and stuff like that, and then also the Olympic-size ice which guys had to get used to, so it was a bit sloppy but a win is a win and we’ll take it,” explained assistant coach Tye Scherger.
“Started a little slow but we had great chances in the O-zone where we were in there for 30 seconds plus, the puck was moving, we had the five-man cycle going on and that’s just what we got to do. We got to use our speed to our advantage and continue that on for Saturday.”