The older of two brothers who thrived in a different situation; Logan Cox Player Profile
The Melfort Mustangs are 2024 SJHL Champions, which means their nine 20-year-old players have gone out in style.
While they have all turned their attention to the Centennial Cup, their final career SJHL game is one to remember.
After spending 33 games with the Kindersley Klippers to begin this season, Logan Cox was released, and alongside his younger brother Danton Cox, were both picked up by the Mustangs the morning after the trade deadline.
The two slowly settled in most of the way through the year, before really hitting their stride deep in the club’s playoff run, as they got to play with each other one last time.
“Winning the championship didn’t really kick in, it’s been such high emotion and meaningful periods, ever since that last overtime against Humboldt. When we were able to look around with all of us wearing the championship hats and the cup being right there, it felt pretty surreal,” Logan told northeastNOW.
“It’s now an amazing opportunity to compete at a National Championship and be in the semi-finals. We all deserve this opportunity, and everyone hopes to be able to do it someday, especially once your last year hits, it’s just a really special feeling.”
Cox Sr., as the boys call him, was already familiar with the Melfort organization, as he spent parts of three seasons with the club, spanning from 2020 until 2023.
This time was different though, as not only was he back close to his hometown of Prince Albert, but he was doing it with his little brother, also known as Cox Jr.
“Me and Danton are really thankful that we didn’t fit in Kindersley’s lineup, it means so much to me that the organization decided to bring me back and add my brother as well. It’s something neither of us will ever forget and that we’re truly grateful for,” added Logan.
“Melfort has always felt like home for me, it’s somewhere I’ve often been for hockey and roping or riding horses, so it was pretty amazing to win in front of so many people that you know. The fan support was incredible all year long and we’re grateful for that.”
In total, Logan suited up a combined 80 times for the Blue and Green, putting up 29 points in the process.
Whether it was taking a big faceoff, being the disruptive net-front presence on the powerplay where he scored a handful of beautiful tip-ins, taking the Junior B card bullet for the team, or just having the best all-around cowboy style, Logan did it through all the ups and downs and was a true older brother to everyone on the team.
He is very grateful to be a part of this year’s Mustangs group, alongside his fellow 20-year-old teammates in Aidyn Hutchinson, Nolan Henderson, Leith Olafson, Clay Sleeva, Hayden Prosofsky, Chase Friedt-Mohr, Ryan Duguay, and Tye Evans.
“It’s crazy to think our SJHL portion is over now, we all love being at the rink, the Palace is the best place to be with the team. Our last memories there were fantastic though and we worked really hard there,” concluded Logan.
“This group here, it was really special to do it with them. I’ve never felt the type of bond that this group has anywhere else, and it starts with the 20s. Honestly though, every single guy in that room is my new brother, we all love each other, and we’re just all thrilled that we got to do it here.”
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