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1982-1983
1982-1983 Season
Dubuque Fighting Saints finished first in the 1982-83 USHL standings with 79 points. Sioux City Musketeers (68 points) and Des Moines Buccaneers (51 points) followed.
1982-1983 USHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 48 | 39 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 350 | 217 | 133 | 79 | 1.65 | Champion |
| 2. | Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 34 | 0 | 14 | - | - | 271 | 199 | 72 | 68 | 1.42 | Final loss |
| 3. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 25 | 1 | 22 | - | - | 298 | 309 | -11 | 51 | 1.06 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Austin Mavericks | 48 | 23 | 2 | 23 | - | - | 244 | 233 | 11 | 48 | 1.00 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Bloomington Junior Stars | 48 | 20 | 0 | 28 | - | - | 257 | 263 | -6 | 40 | 0.83 | - |
| 6. | St. Paul Vulcans | 48 | 18 | 2 | 28 | - | - | 242 | 284 | -42 | 38 | 0.79 | First round loss |
| 7. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 48 | 6 | 0 | 42 | - | - | 189 | 336 | -147 | 12 | 0.25 | First round loss |
1982-1983 USHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve MacSwain (F) | 48 | 60 | 62 | 122 | 12 |
| 2. | Kory Wright (F) | 48 | 45 | 57 | 102 | 36 |
| 3. | Al Ericsson (F) | 48 | 48 | 37 | 85 | 55 |
| 4. | Joseph Hayse (F) | 47 | 30 | 54 | 84 | 122 |
| 5. | Terry Jensen (F) | 48 | 46 | 27 | 73 | 85 |
1982-1983 USHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dana Orent (G) | 19 | 3.56 | .904 |
| 2. | Brady Bizal (G) | 24 | 4.04 | .890 |
| 3. | Mike Affholter (G) | 30 | 4.36 | .886 |
| 4. | Mike Cortes (G) | 26 | 4.53 | .873 |
USHL Stories
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1982-1983 USHL Demographics
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USHL Games
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USHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Maxwell Dessner (D) | Chicago Steel | Des Moines Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed | Finn Spehar (F) | Portland Winterhawks | Fargo Force | ||
| Confirmed |  Fredrik Tunge Lunde (D) | Stavanger Oilers | Fargo Force | ||
| Confirmed | Luc Plante (F) | Erie Otters | Youngstown Phantoms | ||
| Confirmed | Jordan Johnson (F) | Minnetonka High | Lincoln Stars |
2026-2027 USHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 USHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
USHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin Mavericks | 17 | 30 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 19.08 |
| 2. | Bloomington Junior Stars | 23 | 0 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 19.19 |
| 3. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 24 | 129 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 19.23 |
| 4. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 21 | 1 380 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 18.55 |
| 5. | Sioux City Musketeers | 24 | 1 405 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.50 |
| 6. | St. Paul Vulcans | 6 | 0 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 20.20 |
| 7. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 10 | 0 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 19.13 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jackson Nieuwendyk (F) | 2026-2027 | Oklahoma State Univ. | ACHA II | 9 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 10 |
| 2. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 11 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 |
| 3. |  Alexej Kubat (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 | Extraliga juniorov | 13 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 4. |  Dylan Jackson (F) | 2026-2027 | Deggendorfer SC | Oberliga | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 |
| 5. |  Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 11 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 |
| 6. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 15 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 7. | Poul Andersen (F) | 2026-2027 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0 |
| 8. | Ty Jackson (F) | 2026-2027 | Deggendorfer SC | Oberliga | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| 9. | Jackson Pierson (F) | 2026-2027 | Herforder Ice Dragons | Oberliga | 8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 |
| 10. | James Scantlebury (F) | 2026-2027 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2 |
Regular Season
USHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rod Taylor (F) | 139 | 150 | 99 | 299 |
| 2. | Peter Fregoe (F) | 205 | 110 | 130 | 240 |
| 3. | Chris Fournier (F) | 217 | 79 | 159 | 238 |
| 4. | Scott Shoffstall (F) | 115 | 115 | 119 | 234 |
| 5. | Fred Kaminska (D) | 99 | 66 | 168 | 234 |
USHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rod Taylor (F) | 139 | 150 | 99 | 299 |
| 2. | Scott Shoffstall (F) | 115 | 115 | 119 | 234 |
| 3. | Peter Fregoe (F) | 205 | 110 | 130 | 240 |
| 4. | Chris Ferraro (F) | 83 | 102 | 94 | 196 |
| 5. | Mike Real (F) | 93 | 89 | 82 | 171 |
USHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fred Kaminska (D) | 99 | 66 | 168 | 234 |
| 2. | Chris Fournier (F) | 217 | 79 | 159 | 238 |
| 3. | John Kemp (F) | 162 | 36 | 154 | 190 |
| 4. | Stephen Halliday (F) | 215 | 68 | 147 | 215 |
| 5. | Sean Farrell (F) | 159 | 57 | 139 | 196 |
USHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Piccinin (D) | 183 | 12 | 36 | 1011 |
| 2. | Arthur Femenella (D) | 159 | 3 | 20 | 671 |
| 3. | Chad Stauffacher (F) | 135 | 73 | 140 | 657 |
| 4. | Andrew Panzarella (D) | 216 | 8 | 40 | 654 |
| 5. | Brandon Bollig (F) | 173 | 37 | 73 | 593 |
USHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Willett (D) | 266 | 16 | 67 | 83 |
| 2. | Reid Pabich (F) | 259 | 43 | 61 | 104 |
| 3. | Michael Joyaux (D) | 237 | 13 | 66 | 79 |
| 4. | Mario Lamoureux (F) | 236 | 44 | 85 | 129 |
| 5. | Nicholas Schaus (D) | 235 | 15 | 86 | 101 |
USHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 48 | 56 | 135 | 2.81 |
| 2. | Mike Racz (F) | 48 | 55 | 132 | 2.75 |
| 3. | Mike Carlson (F) | 47 | 59 | 127 | 2.70 |
| 4. | Steve MacSwain (F) | 65 | 79 | 157 | 2.42 |
| 5. | Chris Ferraro (F) | 83 | 102 | 196 | 2.36 |
USHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 1985-1986 | USHL | 48 | 56 | 79 | 135 | 2.81 | 143 |
| 2. | Mike Racz (F) | 1985-1986 | USHL | 48 | 55 | 77 | 132 | 2.75 | 60 |
| 3. | Mike Carlson (F) | 1980-1981 | USHL | 47 | 59 | 68 | 127 | 2.70 | - |
| 4. | Steve MacSwain (F) | 1982-1983 | USHL | 48 | 60 | 62 | 122 | 2.54 | 12 |
| 5. | Scott Shoffstall (F) | 1984-1985 | USHL | 46 | 63 | 51 | 114 | 2.48 | 58 |
USHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rod Taylor (F) | 1986-1987 | USHL | 48 | 67 | 43 | 110 | 2.29 | 110 |
| 2. | Scott Shoffstall (F) | 1984-1985 | USHL | 46 | 63 | 51 | 114 | 2.48 | 58 |
| 3. | Steve MacSwain (F) | 1982-1983 | USHL | 48 | 60 | 62 | 122 | 2.54 | 12 |
| 4. | Mike Carlson (F) | 1980-1981 | USHL | 47 | 59 | 68 | 127 | 2.70 | - |
| 5. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 1985-1986 | USHL | 48 | 56 | 79 | 135 | 2.81 | 143 |
USHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 1985-1986 | USHL | 48 | 56 | 79 | 135 | 2.81 | 143 |
| 2. | Myles Hart (F) | 1981-1982 | USHL | 48 | 32 | 78 | 110 | 2.29 | - |
| 3. | Mike Racz (F) | 1985-1986 | USHL | 48 | 55 | 77 | 132 | 2.75 | 60 |
| 4. | Jim Hau (F) | 1985-1986 | USHL | 45 | 35 | 73 | 108 | 2.40 | 22 |
| 5. | Jeremy Wilmer (F) | 2021-2022 | USHL | 60 | 25 | 73 | 98 | 1.63 | 82 |
USHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Stauffacher (F) | 1996-1997 | USHL | 51 | 35 | 36 | 71 | 1.39 | 316 |
| 2. | Aaron Piccinin (D) | 1997-1998 | USHL | 50 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.12 | 297 |
| 3. | Jared Boll (F) | 2004-2005 | USHL | 59 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 0.80 | 294 |
| 4. | Mike McKee (D) | 2012-2013 | USHL | 42 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 0.50 | 292 |
| 5. | Landon Wilson (F) | 1992-1993 | USHL | 43 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 1.51 | 284 |
List of USHL Champions
USHL Awards
- USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year
- USHL All-Academic Team
- USHL All-Rookie Second Team
- USHL All-Rookie Team
- USHL All-Star Game
- USHL Best GAA
- USHL Best Plus/Minus
- USHL Best SVS%
- USHL Clark Cup Champion
- USHL Clark Cup MVP
- USHL Coach of the Year
- USHL Defenseman of the Year
- USHL First All-Star Team
- USHL Forward of the Year
- USHL Gaudreau Award
- USHL General Manager of the Year
- USHL Gentleman of the Year (Curt Hammer Award)
- USHL Goaltender of the Year
- USHL Most Assists
- USHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- USHL Most Goals
- USHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- USHL Most Penalized Player
- USHL Most Points
- USHL Most Points by Defenseman
- USHL Player of the Year
- USHL Rookie of the Year
- USHL Scholar-Athlete Award
- USHL Second All-Star Team
- USHL Third All-Star Team