The Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs have bolstered their offense following another trade. Melfort has acquired 2007-born forward Matthew Bertolin from the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) in exchange for a player development fee (PDF).Bertolin has two full years of Junior ...

The schedule for the Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs' 2026/27 season has been officially released.Melfort will once again begin its season at home when they welcome in their division rivals, the Nipawin Hawks, on Sept. 18.Throughout the year, the Mustangs will then have four overnight trips spread throughout the season, a...

The Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs have made a trade. Melfort has acquired forward Dane Svingen-Jones from the Port Moody Panthers.In exchange, the Mustangs are sending over a player development fee (PDF) to the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PIJHL) club.Svingen-Jones has played the past two seasons with the Panthers, tot...

From now on, the Melfort Mustangs will be formally known as the Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs.The announcement came on Wednesday morning from the club that the local car dealership, Ripley Ford, has purchased the naming rights.The five-year naming rights partnership will begin with the 2026/27 SJHL season."There's ...

The Melfort Mustangs have been used to a much longer season the past couple of years, usually just a couple of weeks into their offseason at this point of the year.After back-to-back league titles and National silver medals in 2024 and 2025, it was typical for their season to run into mid to late May, with the communit...

A former Melfort Mustang will be continuing his playing career at the U Sports level. Will Munro is set to play with the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks this fall.Munro spent parts of two seasons with the Mustangs, which included being a part of their SJHL Championship and Centennial Cup Silver medal, 2024/25 campaign.The Swan...

The 2026 SJHL Draft was held on Tuesday as numerous northeast hockey players heard their names called, some by local clubs.In total, the Melfort Mustangs selected five players over eight rounds, while the Humboldt Broncos drafted nine. Meanwhile, five draft picks were from the northeast.Melfort MustangsBeginning in the...

Mark Odnokon holds a special place in Melfort Mustangs history as the franchise's first head coach.The Moose Jaw native, who played for the Prince Albert Raiders and later spent many years behind their bench, passed away recently after a short battle with cancer. As news spread, both the Mustangs organization and those...

The Melfort Mustangs have committed another future piece for the upcoming season, doing so from a familiar location.Winnipeg Wild U18 AAA defenceman, Connor Zuk, will be joining the Mustangs for the 2026/27 campaign. Zuk is the second commitment from the Wild for Melfort this year, after Jack Ross, back in March.Both Z...

A total of four graduating Melfort Mustangs from the 2025/26 roster have committed to continuing their hockey careers so far.All 2005-born players, defencemen Bo Eisner and Danton Cox, and forwards Zayden Sadlemyer and Noel Englot have committed to either universities or colleges next season. Eisner, a 21-year-old from...

The Melfort Mustangs have added another future piece to their organization, and one who has played in the Western Hockey League.Carson Deichert is the newest member of the Blue and Green organization. The 17-year-old was a 2024 draft pick of the Mustangs and a 2023 draft pick of the Moose Jaw Warriors.A Moose Jaw nativ...

Another former Melfort Mustang has decided to take his talents to Northern Michigan University (NMU).Reilley Kotai has joined the NCAA Division One program for the 2026/27 season, after spending a year with the University of British Columbia (UBC)."I'm obviously super excited, it's been a long-time dream of mine t...

The Melfort Mustangs continue to add pieces for their future, marking their sixth commitment in the past month.Daniel Skalicky, an 18-year-old defenceman from Stony Plain, Alta., is the newest member of the organization.A Western Hockey League draft pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2023, Skalicky has had an impressi...

What is the holy grail of hockey? For some, that question might seem pretty simple, but it may not be as clear-cut as one would think.Every kid dreams of winning the Stanley Cup one day, at least that seems to be the case in Canada, but there may be something out there even more desirable.To get to the bottom of that q...

The Melfort Mustangs continue to bolster their young depth. After three recent commitments to forwards, Melfort has now committed a defenceman to the roster for next season.Regina native Xavier Doane has signed with the organization for the 2026/27 campaign. The 17-year-old is currently a member of his hometown Pat Can...

The Melfort Mustangs have added their third forward in the last week. The Mustangs announced on Monday (April 13) that they've committed Wesley Lizotte for the 2026/27 season.Lizotte, a 17-year-old from Yellowknife, NT, has spent the last three years of his hockey career in Alberta. Most recently, he was a part of the ...

The Melfort Mustangs have committed yet another young player for the future. Forward Jaxson Brick is the newest member of the organization.A 17-year-old native of Brandon, Man., has been with his hometown Wheat Kings organization for the past four seasons.During the 2022/23 campaign, Brick played with the U15 AAA Wheat...

The Melfort Mustangs have committed a new player for the 2026/2027 SJHL season. Forward Nolan Van Waes is the newest member of the organization.Van Waes is an 18-year-old native of Calgary, Alta., spending his entire U15 and U18 career in his hometown. For the past three seasons, the 2008-born forward has been a part o...

The Melfort Mustangs hosted their annual Spring Camp this past weekend, with one of the days falling on the club's Game 5 loss in Battlefords.With the organization's first-round exit, as well as eight players graduating (aging out), the focus has now turned to the future."Overall, the camp went very well. It's alw...

The Melfort Mustangs 2025/26 season has come to an end.Melfort matched up with the Battlefords North Stars in the first round of the SJHL playoffs and fell in five games.Game 5 was held in North Battleford on Saturday and went to double overtime.Unfortunately for the Mustangs, they failed to score in both extra frames,...

The Melfort Mustangs are in North Battleford Saturday night for Game 5 of their first-round series against the North Stars.Melfort won Game 4 at home, back on Wednesday, to extend the series to this point.Now, they'll have to keep their season alive with no margin for error once more, hoping to replicate their 9-4 perf...

One of the most prominent sports figures in North East Saskatchewan has been recognized by his community.Melfort Mustangs' head coach Trevor Blevins has been honoured by his hometown as Citizen of the Year.The honour comes from the Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce and their Mel-Bex Awards."It definitely ...