MELFORT - "The City of Melfort has unanimously voted to celebrate the incredible success of our Melfort Mustangs this season and honour the outstanding contributions of the club to our community," says a statement from the City of Melfort.
The City of Melfort is recognizing and celebrating the achievements of its local heroes on May 22 by attending the parade and community barbecue hosted by the Melfort Mustangs organization.
Parade starts at 4 p.m. going up and down Main Street. The barbecue will be held at the Melfort Fire Hall at 5 p.m.
The Melfort Mustangs ended their season being defeated by Collingwood Blues and earning the runner-up at the national championship in Oakville, Ont. The Mustangs were undefeated until the final game. The Collingwood Blues were the number one seeded team in Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The Mustangs' head coach, Trevor Blevins, said, "We left it out there, we have a special group in there." The City of Melfort has given the Melfort Mustangs a homecoming that they won't soon forget.
Get your jerseys out and paint the town blue and green to show support for the Melfort Mustangs
