Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Hockey Operations

HEAD COACH – TREVOR BLEVINS

In December of 2013, local boy Trevor Blevins was named the 10th Head Coach in Melfort Mustang history.

Blevins played his entire junior career in Melfort.  Playing 177 games, racking up 114 points while winning an SJHL Championship in 1996.

Blevins returned to the bench in 2004 as an Assistant to Darrell Mann.

Blevins spent time with the PJHL’s Tri-Town Thunder. He then left to take the role of GM & Head Coach of the Tisdale ‘AAA’ Trojans, where he remained for 3 years.

Blevins signed a contract extension in 2024 that will see him in Melfort through the 2027/2028 season.

Phone: 306-921-6788

ASSISTANT COACH –  Tye Scherger

In 2023 former Melfort Mustang forward Tye Scherger was welcomed back to the Mustangs Organization behind the bench.

Scherger played two seasons with the club equaling 56 games, 7 goals, 14 Assists, 21 points and 130 PIM’s.  Scherger also spent part of his junior career in Olds Alberta.

Scherger brings a new and young perspective  to the Mustangs Bench.

 

SCOUTING STAFF

Rick Oakes – Director of Player Development
Rick has tremendous experience as he has spent 12 years with the Estevan Bruins in the same role as well as the past two years with the Kindersley Klippers as the head scout. Rick has also spent 3 years with the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels as a regional scout. As Director of Player Personnel Rick will assemble a team of regional scouts to identify and recruit players into the Mustang organization. Rick will work closely with the head coach and general manager of the Melfort Mustangs to achieve these goals.

Rick Oakes can be reached at 306-630-6356.

Travis Stevenson – Head Scout
Travis has been a regional scout for the Mustangs since 2012. Travis was recently inducted into the SJHL Hall of Fame as a member of the 1996 Melfort Mustangs Championship Team of which he was the Captain. Prior to that season Travis spent a number of years playing in the WHL for the Seattle Thunderbirds, Swift Current Broncos and Moose Jaw Warriors. Travis has also spent a number of years coaching in various minor hockey league levels. As head scout Travis will work closely with Rick Oakes and there team of scouts to identify talent across the country.

Travis can be contacted at 306-297-7048.

 

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DIRECTOR – Kelsey Pederson

Kelsey is in the office at the rink Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Office Phone Number: 306-752-2799

Email: marketing@melfortmustangs.com

 

TRAINER – Wayne Nogier

 

TRAINING STAFF:

Tony DeGerness- Bench Trainer
Chisa Glendenning-  Strength & Condition coach and Rapid Nuero Myofacia Release Therapist
Andrea Banadyga – BScMScRD Sport Dietitian

EQUIPMENT MANAGER – SHAWN MASON

SUPPORT STAFF

Education Advisor – Kerri Beuker & Carla Crozon

Mental Coach – Bob Braybrook

Skills & Power Skating: Frank Fazio

Team Doctor – Michael Stoll

Mental Health Therapist – Mike Lang

 

PLAY BY PLAY ANNOUNCER- BEN TOMPKINS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President – Chad Elliot

Vice President – Greg Claypool

Director / Treasurer – Connie Van Camp

Director / Secretary – Connie Carter

Director / Governor – Lionel Shmyr

Director – Darin Placsko

Director – Ryan Case

Director – Jeff Pederson

Director – Jamie Placsko

Director – Jesiah Pask

Director – Rick Schuurmans

Director – Dustin Trecartin

Director- Corey Thiessen

Director- Jordan Barnett

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Melfort Mustangs
Box 3640
Melfort, SK. S0E 1A0
Phone: (306) 752-2799
Fax: (306) 752-3899
To contact the Melfort Mustangs use email info@melfortmustangs.com