Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
| Williams Lake Mustangs | |
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| City | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| League | Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League |
| Operated | 1978-1996 |
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Peace-Cariboo Junior B League. In 1980, with the Peace-Cariboo League, the Mustangs were promoted to Junior A.
As members of the Peace-Cariboo League, the Mustangs won the PCJHL Trophy twice as playoff champions. They participated in the 1983 and 1989 Mowat Cup BC Jr. A Championships as representatives of the PCJHL. In 1983, the British Columbia Junior Hockey League's Abbotsford Flyers defeated the Mustangs 2-games-to-none. In 1989, the BCJHL's Vernon Lakers defeated the Mustangs 2-games-to-none.
In 1991, the PCJHL merged with franchises from the Kootenays Region and became the Rocky Mountain League. The Mustangs would win the RMJHL league title in 1993 and represent the league for the Mowat Cup. In 1993, the BCHL's Kelowna Spartans defeated the Mustangs 3-games-to-none.
In 1996, the Mustangs ceased operations. They would later be replaced by the Williams Lake TimberWolves in the early 2000s in the British Columbia Hockey League.
Season-by-season standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1978-79 | 35 | 7 | 27 | 1 | - | 136 | 272 | 15 | 6th, PC Jr. B | |
| 1979-80 | 48 | 13 | 35 | 0 | - | 220 | 334 | 26 | 6th, PC Jr. B | Did not qualify |
| 1980-81 | 40 | 9 | 31 | 0 | - | 192 | 278 | 18 | 6th, PCJHL | Did not qualify |
| 1981-82 | 56 | 11 | 45 | 0 | - | 259 | 432 | 22 | 6th, PCJHL | Did not qualify |
| 1982-83 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 0 | - | 247 | 181 | 52 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL Champions, 4-1 (Canucks) |
| 1983-84 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 1 | - | 352 | 215 | 71 | 2nd, PCJHL | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1984-85 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | - | 276 | 206 | 63 | 2nd, PCJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1985-86 | 50 | 28 | 21 | 1 | - | 277 | 253 | 57 | 2nd, PCJHL | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1986-87 | 48 | 12 | 34 | 2 | - | 202 | 277 | 26 | 6th, PCJHL | Did not qualify |
| 1987-88 | 50 | 19 | 31 | 0 | - | 220 | 261 | 38 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (North Stars) |
| 1988-89 | 52 | 39 | 13 | 0 | - | 371 | 206 | 78 | 2nd, PCJHL | PCJHL Champions, 4-1 (North Stars) |
| 1989-90 | 52 | 26 | 23 | 3 | - | 295 | 266 | 55 | 3rd, PCJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 36 | 16 | 2 | - | 352 | 212 | 74 | 2nd, PCJHL | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1991-92 | 52 | 27 | 23 | 2 | - | 278 | 250 | 56 | 3rd, Peace-Cariboo | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Huskies) |
| 1992-93 | 52 | 35 | 17 | - | 0 | 301 | 222 | 70 | 1st, Peace-Cariboo | RMJHL Champions, 3-2 (Colts) |
| 1993-94 | 52 | 18 | 32 | - | 2 | 204 | 255 | 38 | 4th, Peace-Cariboo | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 24 | 26 | - | 2 | 262 | 267 | 50 | 3rd, Peace-Cariboo | Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Spruce Kings) |
| 1995-96 | 58 | 13 | 45 | - | 0 | 201 | 347 | 26 | 5th, Peace-Cariboo | Did not qualify |
Playoffs
- 1981 DNQ
- 1982 DNQ
- 1983 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Dawson Creek Kodiaks 3-games-to-1
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Quesnel Millionaires 3-games-to-none
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Dawson Creek Kodiaks 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 2-games-to-none
- 1984 Lost Final
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1985 Lost Semi-final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 1986 Lost Final
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-2
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1987 DNQ
- 1988 Lost Semi-final
- Grande Prairie North Stars defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1989 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-1
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 2-games-to-none
- 1990 Lost Semi-final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1991 Lost Final
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1992 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- 1993 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Quesnel Millionaires 4-games-to-none
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-none
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Cranbrook Colts 3-games-to-2 RMJHL CHAMPIONS
- Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 3-games-to-none
- 1994 Lost Quarter-final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Grande Prairie Chiefs 4-games-to-2
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- 1996 DNQ