The Melfort Mustangs are sitting atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings after falling short in the Centennial Cup last season.
It was a successful season for the Melfort Mustangs last year in their league as they won the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Championship for the first time since 2016. The team went on to compete at the Centennial Cup where they lost 1-0 in the final to the Collingwood Blues.
“That last game stung, so I think a lot of guys came back hungry. We didn’t have a very long summer, kind of a quick turnaround. Guys came into camp ready to go again,” said assistant captain, Zac Somers.
The Mustangs currently sit in first place in the SJHL with a 17-4 record. They are six points ahead of the Battlefords North Stars who are in second place.
“The team’s getting good results. It’s a super tight …