Peoria Mustangs

The Peoria Mustangs are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL).^[2] The team plays their home games at the Owens Center in Peoria, Illinois.^[3] The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian major junior, collegiate, and eventually professional teams.^[4]

Peoria Mustangs
City	Peoria, Illinois
League	NA3HL
Founded	2000[1]
Home arena	Owens Center
Colors	Navy, white, light tan, light blue
Owner(s)	<!Steve Ortman, Jean-Guy Trudel, Jason & Becki Walley-->
General manager	Blake Ortman (2024-present)
Head coach	Luke Gruden (2025–26)
Franchise history
2000–present	Peoria Mustangs

Alumni

The Mustangs have had many alumni move on to higher levels of junior ice hockey, NCAA Division I and Division III, ACHA college, and at professional levels, including:^[5]

• Logan Bittle - Bloomington PrairieThunder (IHL), US National Under 18 Team
• Aaron Dawson - Carolina Hurricanes 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)^[6][7]

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA	Regular Season Finish	Playoffs
Previous seasons not recorded
2024–25	47	12	35	0	0	24	139	260	6th of 6, Central Div. 31st of 35, NA3HL	Did not qualify