Calgary Mustangs

History

The Calgary Jr. "A" Royals were born in 1972-73 as The Pass Red Devils, playing out of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The Red Devils franchise lasted four years before relocating to the nearby community of Pincher Creek to become the Pincher Creek Panthers. The franchise lasted only two seasons in Pincher Creek before relocating to Calgary to become the Calgary Chinooks. In 1979-80, under a new ownership group, the Chinooks became the Calgary Spurs.

Following the 1989-90 season, the Spurs ceased operations, leaving the AJHL with just seven franchises. Sensing the need for two Calgary based franchises (along with the Calgary Canucks), four local businessmen purchased a new franchise and named it the Calgary Jr. "A" Royals with the mandate of providing Calgary and area kids with the opportunity to combine a high level of hockey with a quality education.

The Royals were immediately successful, finishing second in the regular season standings, behind the Fort Saskatchewan Traders and winning the league championship in their first season. The Royals have been unable to duplicate that success, as the team has failed to make it past the second round of the playoffs since winning the title.

Faced with the challenges of sharing a market with the National Hockey League, Western Hockey League and another AJHL team, the Royals have persevered through the dedication of its corporate partners and many volunteers. Seeking to distinguish itself from the city's minor hockey program of the same name, the franchise renamed itself the Mustangs prior to the 2010–11 season.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Playoffs

1991 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none Calgary Royals defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none Calgary Royals defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

1992 Lost Quarter-final

Lloydminster Blazers defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-2

1993 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 5-games-to-none

1994 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none

1995 Lost Quarter-final

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

1996 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

1997 DNQ

1998 DNQ

1999 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none

2000 Lost Preliminary

Bow Valley Eagles defeated Calgary Royals 3-games-to-none

2001 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1 Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-2

2002 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2 Canmore Eagles defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-3

2003 Lost Preliminary

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

2004 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Royals defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

2005 Lost Preliminary

Canmore Eagles defeated Calgary Royals 3-games-to-none

2006 DNQ

2007 Lost Preliminary

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Royals 3-games-to-1

2008 DNQ

2009 DNQ

2010 Lost Preliminary

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Royals 3-games-to-2

2011 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Mustangs defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Mustangs 4-games-to-none

2012 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Mustangs 3-games-to-1

2013 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Mustangs 3-games-to-1

2014 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Drumheller Dragons defeated Calgary Mustangs3-games-to-none

2015 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Mustangs 3-games-to-none

2016 DNQ

NHL alumni

Some of the players that played on the Royals that went on to play in the NHL include:

T. J. Galiardi

Cale Hulse

Krystofer Kolanos

Tyler Sloan

Jay Beagle