Peoria Mustangs
The Peoria Mustangs are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL).[3] The team plays their home games at the Owens Center in Peoria, Illinois.[4] The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian major junior, collegiate, and eventually professional teams.[5]
| Peoria Mustangs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Peoria, Illinois |
| League | NA3HL |
| Founded | 2000[1] |
| Home arena | Owens Center |
| Colors | Navy, white, light tan, light blue |
| General manager | Steve Ortman (2017–18) |
| Head coach | Steve Ortman[2] (2017–18) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2000–present | Peoria Mustangs |
Alumni
The Mustangs have had many alumni move on to higher levels of junior ice hockey, NCAA Division I and Division III, ACHA college, and at professional levels, including:[6]
- Logan Bittle - Bloomington PrairieThunder (IHL), US National Under 18 Team
- Aaron Dawson - Carolina Hurricanes 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)[7][8]
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Ortman returns as head coach and GM for Peoria Mustangs". NA3HL. July 12, 2017.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Owens Center - Peoria Park District".
- Robinson, Steve. "Ruwe finds a home".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-25. Retrieved 2010-06-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Aaron Dawson Stats and News". NHL.com.
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