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Willhöft and Scherger on board as Saskatoon Blades take on German flavour
Willhöft and Scherger on board as Saskatoon Blades take on German flavour

Ottawa Citizen

time03-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Ottawa Citizen

Willhöft and Scherger on board as Saskatoon Blades take on German flavour

The Saskatoon Blades are taking on a bit of a German accent. Article content With import forward David Lewandowski on board for another season, the Blades have added fellow German import forward Dustin Willhöft along with a new assistant coach, Tye Scherger, whose surname, as it turns out, is of German origin. Article content Willhöft was selected in the first round, 40th overall, of the 2025 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft held Wednesday. Article content Article content Scherger joins head coach Dan DaSilva and fellow assistant coach Andrew Sarauer behind the bench for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Article content Article content 'Tye's someone who brings fresh energy, a strong work ethic, and a modern approach to player development,' noted DaSilva. 'His passion for the game and commitment to continuous growth will be a great asset to our team culture. Article content 'We're excited to add a young, driven coach to our staff.' Article content The 24-year-old Scherger hails from Macklin, also home of recent NHL draft pick Cole Reschny (Calgary Flames). Scherger spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Melfort Mustangs, helping them to back-to-back SJHL championships and a pair of runner-up finishes at the Centennial Cup national championship in 2024 and 2025. Article content Scherger spent three seasons with the Battlefords AAA North Stars before playing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys and then the Melfort Mustangs. Article content Article content 'Unforgettable seasons, winning back-to- back championships,' noted Scherger, who was thankful to Mustangs coach Trevor Blevins and the Blades brass — Da Silva, general manager Colin Priestner and associate GM Steve Hildebrand — for giving him an opportunity, and trusting him, to coach at the junior level. Article content Article content Article content With Willhöft, the Blades have filled the club's third and final import roster spot ahead of the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. Article content Willhöft joins 20-year-old forward Dominik Petr and Lewandowski, who was recently taken by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, as import players under the 50-man roster.

Settling for Silver: Mustangs fall in Centennial Cup Final
Settling for Silver: Mustangs fall in Centennial Cup Final

CTV News

time19-05-2025

  • Sport
  • CTV News

Settling for Silver: Mustangs fall in Centennial Cup Final

The Calgary Canucks won the 2025 Centennial Cup in Calgary on May 18, 2025. (Source: Centennial Cup) It's silver, again. The Melfort Mustangs second straight appearance at the Centennial Cup National Junior A Championship tournament ended with a 7-2 loss to the Calgary Canucks on Sunday night. It's the first time in 30-years that the host team has won the tournament. Calgary is the 12th host team to win since the tournament format began in 1985. 'We went from coming to the rink and hoping to win to 'we're going to win,' Canucks captain Bowen Singleton told Hockey Canada after the game. 'It's everything i've dreamed of.' The Mustangs finished second in Group B in the round robin, just one point behind the eventual champions with a record of 2-1-1-0. The Canucks struck first on a goal by Rhett Melynk, who tucked a loose puck past Mustangs goaltender Kristian Coombs on the powerplay. Ashton Paul drew the Mustangs even before the period was out. It was the second period where momentum really swung. The Canucks connected for three goals (Hayden Feschner, Landon Pappas and Nolan DuPont). It proved to be too big of a hole for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) champions to climb out of. Jayden Joly scored just 1:18 into the final frame to chase Coombs from the crease. Madden Mulawka made four stops in a closing effort. The Mustangs have become the second team to lose in the title game in back-to-back seasons joining the Carleton Place Canadians. Zayden Sadlemeyer scored with 14 minutes to go but it was too little too late to mount a comeback. The Mustangs fell 7-2 to the Canucks who celebrated in front of a happy hometown crowd. The Mustangs played the stretch of the tournament without their leading scorer Reilley Kotai (39 regular season goals, 77 points) due to injury. The host team for the 2026 Centennial Cup has yet to be named.

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