The Williams Lake Mustangs are a junior ice hockey team based in Williams Lake, British Columbia. The team will play in the Bill Ohlhausen Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The team will play its home games at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Centre beginning in the 2024-25 KIJHL season. The team relocated to Williams Lake in 2024 from Summerland where they played as the Summerland Steam from 2011 to 2024.
| Williams Lake Mustangs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Williams Lake, British Columbia |
| League | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Okanagan/Shushwap |
| Division | Bill Ohlhausen |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Home arena | Cariboo Memorial Recreation Centre |
| Colours | Blue, Grey, White |
| General manager |  Tyrel Lucas |
| Head coach | Tyrel Lucas |
| Website | wlmustangs |
| Franchise history | |
| 2011-2024 | Summerland Steam |
| 2024-present | Williams Lake Mustangs |
History
editThe Summerland Steam debuted as an expansion team in the 2011–12 season of the KIJHL. The town of Summerland previously had a franchise in the KIJHL, called the Summerland Sting, which relocated to Penticton for the 2009-10 KIJHL season, only two seasons before the Steam were founded. In the 1980s, the town was home to the Summerland Buckaroos, a Junior A team in the British Columbia Hockey League. The Buckaroos only lasted five seasons due to continuous losing records. The team had its best post-season run in following the 2015-16 season, winning their division before being defeated by the 100 Mile House Wranglers in the league semi-finals.
The team relocated to Williams Lake in March of 2024 and was renamed the Williams Lake Mustangs.[1]
Season-by-season record
editSummerland Steam
editNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, PTS = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 52 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 197 | 300 | 5th of 5, Okanagan 17th of 20, KIJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2012-13 | 52 | 21 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 163 | 202 | 4th of 5, Okanagan 14th of 20, KIJHL |
Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4 (Chiefs) |
| 2013-14 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 70 | 208 | 152 | 1st of 5, Okanagan 5th of 20, KIJHL |
Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4 (Knights) |
| 2014-15 | 52 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 167 | 141 | 2nd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 8th of 20, KIJHL |
Won Div. Semifinal, 4-3 (Chiefs) Lost Div. Finals,2-4 (Coyotes) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 173 | 122 | 2nd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 5th of 20, KIJHL |
Won Div. Semifinal, 4-3 (Chiefs) Won Div. Finals, 4-2 (Coyotes) Lost Conf Finals, 1-4 (Wranglers) |
| 2016-17 | 41 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 162 | 103 | 2nd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 4th of 20, KIJHL |
Won Div Semifinal, 4-3 (Chiefs) Lost Div Finals, 0-4 (Coyotes) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 173 | 156 | 3rd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 9th of 20, KIJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal, 4-3 (Chiefs) |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 166 | 155 | 2nd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 8th of 20, KIJHL |
Won Div Semifinal, 4-1 (Posse) Lost Div Finals, 4-1 (Chiefs) |
| 2019-20 | 49 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 162 | 174 | 3rd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 12th of 20, KIJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal, 4-0 (Posse) |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | Season cancelled | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021-22 | 42 | 22 | 16 | - | 4 | 48 | 148 | 163 | 3rd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 9th of 19, KIJHL |
Won Div Semifinal, 4-1 (Chiefs) Lost Div Final, 2-4 (Coyotes) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 14 | 24 | - | 6 | 34 | 104 | 165 | 4th of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 16th of 19, KIJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal, 0-4 (Posse) |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 199 | 5th of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 18th of 20, KIJHL |
Did Not Qualify |
Playoffs
editSummerland Steam
edit| Season | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | KIJHL Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2012-13 | L, 2-4, Kelowna | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | L, 2-4, North Okanagan | — | — | — |
| 2014-15 | W, 4-3, Kelowna | L, 2-4, Osoyoos | — | — |
| 2015-16 | W, 4-2, Kelowna | W, 4-2, Osoyoos | L, 1-4, 100 Mile House | — |
| 2016-17 | W, 4-3, Kelowna | L, 0-4, Osoyoos | — | — |
| 2017-18 | L, 4-3, Kelowna | — | — | — |
| 2018-19 | W, 4-1, Princeton | L, 4-1, Kelowna | — | — |
| 2019-20 | L, 4-0, Princeton | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus | |||
| 2021-22 | W, 4-1, Kelowna | L, 2-4, Osoyoos | — | — |
| 2022-23 | L, 0-4, Princeton | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Did not qualify | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Arendt, John (22 March 2024). "Summerland Steam sold, relocating to Williams Lake". Vernon Morning Star. Black Press Media. Retrieved 2 June 2024.