Ogden Mustangs

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
CityOgden, Utah
LeagueUnited States Premier Hockey League
DivisionMountain
Founded2002
Home arenaThe Ice Sheet
ColorsRed, blue, and white
     [1]
Owner(s)Sean Wilmert
Kimberly Wilmert
Head coachKenny Orlando
Franchise history
2002–2004
2005–2009		Capital Thunder
2009–2011Bakersfield Jr. Condors
2011–presentOgden Mustangs
Championships
Division Championships4 (2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19)

History

David 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 new owners Sean and Kimberly Wilmert. Sean has an extensive background in the hockey world both playing professionally in the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks organizations and remaining very active in the youth hockey ranks. He has served as President of Golden Spike Amateur Hockey Association and the Director of Peak Performance Hockey Academy.

Season-by-season records

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLOTWOTLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2011–12461329—3291432274th of 5, MountainLost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads[3]
2012–13461822—6421661923rd of 5, NorthwestLost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Southern Oregon Spartans[4]
2013–14463112—3652531282nd of 6, NorthwestWon 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)[5]
2014–15463113—2642181202nd of 7, MountainWon 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[6]
2015–16523812—2782631302nd 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
2016–1752427—387267981st 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
2017–18513812—1773531332nd 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
2018–195147202143[lower-alpha 1]341861st 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
2019–205146311141340741st of 5, Northwest
1st of 20, WSHL		Playoffs Cancelled (COVID-19 Pandemic)
  1. Beginning with the 2018–19 season, the WSHL began awarding 3pts for a win, 2pts for an overtime win, and 1pt for an overtime loss.

References
  1. "Ogden Mustangs at EuroHockey.com".
  2. "Ogden Mustangs to Join USPHL Premier Division For 2020-21". USPHL. April 21, 2020.
  3. "2011-2012 WSHL Season".
  4. "2012-2013 WSHL Season".
  5. "2013-2014 WSHL Season".
  6. "2014-2015 WSHL Season".
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