The Ogden Mustangs are a junior ice hockey team based in Ogden, Utah. The Mustangs are members of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and play their home games at The Ice Sheet at Ogden. Before joining the USPHL in 2020, the Mustangs and its predecessors were longtime members of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL).
| Ogden Mustangs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Ogden, Utah |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League |
| Division | Mountain |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Home arena | The Ice Sheet |
| Colors | Red, blue, and white [1] |
| Owner(s) | Sean Wilmert Kimberly Wilmert |
| Head coach | Kenny Orlando |
| Affiliate | Las Vegas Thunderbirds |
| Franchise history | |
| 2009–2011 | Bakersfield Jr. Condors |
| 2011–present | Ogden Mustangs |
| Championships | |
| Division titles | 4 (2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19) |
History
editDavid and Lori Miller originally purchased the Bakersfield Jr. Condors franchise in 2009 as a member of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). Prior to purchasing the team, Lori Miller acted as the director of youth hockey for Kern County hockey clubs for nine years. Outside of hockey, the Millers own an oil well welding and a construction company based in California. The team relocated from Bakersfield, California, in the summer of 2011, and became the Ogden Mustangs. The Weber County Ice Sheet, located on the campus of Weber State University, was one of several host venues for the 2002 Winter Olympics. As a result, many upgrades and amenities have been added and was one of the deciding factors in the relocation of the team. They are the second junior team to play in Ogden, the first was the Ogden Blades, who played the 1993–94 season in the American Frontier Hockey League.
In 2020, the Mustangs left the WSHL and joined the Premier Division of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), another independent junior hockey league.[2] The Miller family then sold the team to Sean and Kimberly Wilmert.[3]
Season-by-season records
editNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 46 | 13 | 29 | — | 3 | 29 | 143 | 227 | 4th of 5, Mountain | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads[4] |
| 2012–13 | 46 | 18 | 22 | — | 6 | 42 | 166 | 192 | 3rd of 5, Northwest | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Southern Oregon Spartans[5] |
| 2013–14 | 46 | 31 | 12 | — | 3 | 65 | 253 | 128 | 2nd of 6, Northwest | Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Salt Lake City Moose Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads 1–2–0 in Thorne Cup Finals round-robin (W, 5–4 vs Knights; L, 2–3 vs. Jr. Brahmas; L, 2–7 vs. Jr. Steelheads)[6] |
| 2014–15 | 46 | 31 | 13 | — | 2 | 64 | 218 | 120 | 2nd of 7, Mountain | Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles Won Div. Finals, 2–1 vs. Casper Coyotes Lost Conference Finals, 0–2 vs. El Paso Rhinos[7] |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 38 | 12 | — | 2 | 78 | 263 | 130 | 2nd of 7, Mountain 6th of 29, WSHL |
Div. Quarterfinals bye Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Casper Coyotes Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles |
| 2016–17 | 52 | 42 | 7 | — | 3 | 87 | 267 | 98 | 1st of 6, Mountain 3rd of 27, WSHL |
Div. Quarterfinals, BYE Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Casper Coyotes Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles 3–0–0, 2nd of 6, Thorne Cup round-robin (as host) (W, 3–2 vs. Jr. Steelheads; W, 6–0 vs. Bombers; W, 3–1 vs. Jr. Eagles) Lost Thorne Cup Semifinal game, 2–4 vs. Wichita Jr. Thunder |
| 2017–18 | 51 | 38 | 12 | — | 1 | 77 | 353 | 133 | 2nd of 6, Mountain 5th of 23, WSHL |
Div. Quarterfinals bye Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Utah Outliers 3–0–0, 1st of 6, Thorne Cup round-robin (W, 4–2 vs. Outliers; W, 4–2 vs. Bombers; W, 5–3 vs. Jr. Blazers) Won Thorne Cup Semifinal game, 10–3 vs. Long Beach Bombers Lost Thorne Cup Championship game, 2–3 vs. El Paso Rhinos |
| 2018–19 | 51 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 143[a] | 341 | 86 | 1st of 5, Mountain 1st of 23, WSHL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Steamboat Wranglers Won Div. Finals, 2–1 vs. Utah Outliers 2–0–0–1, 2nd of 6, Thorne Cup round-robin (W, 4–2 vs. Jr. Blazers; W, 4–1 vs. Aeros; OTL, 2–3 vs. Rhinos) Won Thorne Cup Semifinal game, 7–0 vs. Edson Aeros Lost Thorne Cup Championship game, 0–2 vs. El Paso Rhinos |
| 2019–20 | 51 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 141[a] | 340 | 74 | 1st of 5, Northwest 1st of 20, WSHL |
Playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | 50 | 29 | 17 | — | 4 | 62 | 202 | 159 | 1st of 5, Mountain 14th of 62, USPHL-Premier |
0–3–0 Mountain Division National Championship Qualifier round-robin[8] (L, 1–4 vs. Bulls; L, 2–3 vs. Eagles; L, 1–4 vs. Outliers) |
| 2021–22 | 50 | 31 | 13 | — | 6 | 68 | 211 | 128 | 2nd of 5, Mountain 19th of 64, USPHL-Premier |
Lost Div. Semifinal, 1-2 vs. Northern Colorado Eagles |
| 2022–23 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 74 | 260 | 165 | 2nd of 6, Mountain 21st of 69, USPHL-Premier |
Won Div. Semifinal, 2-1 vs. Pueblo Bulls Lost Div. Finals 0-2 Utah Outiliers Advance tp National Finals Seeding Rd (L, 0-4 Hudson havoc) & (w, 4-3 Charlotte Rush} Round of 16 (L, 2-4 Metro Jets) |
| 2023–24 | 53 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 195 | 125 | 1st of 6, Mountain 3rd of 18, USPHL-NCDC |
tbd Div. Semifinal, 2-0 vs. Idaho Falls Spud Kings Won Mountain Final 3-0 Utah Outliers Lost Dineen Cup 1-2 (South Shore Kings) |
References
edit- ^ "Ogden Mustangs at EuroHockey.com".
- ^ "Ogden Mustangs to Join USPHL Premier Division For 2020-21". USPHL. April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Important Announcement from the Miller Family". Ogden Mustangs. April 21, 2020.
- ^ "2011-2012 WSHL Season".
- ^ "2012-2013 WSHL Season".
- ^ "2013-2014 WSHL Season".
- ^ "2014-2015 WSHL Season".
- ^ "2021 USPHL Premier Playoff Pairings/Times". USPHL. Retrieved March 16, 2021.