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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Des Moines Buccaneers finished first in the 1997-98 USHL standings with 82 points. Omaha Lancers (80 points) and North Iowa Huskies (78 points) followed.
1997-1998 USHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | 226 | 148 | 78 | 82 | 1.46 | - |
| 2. | Omaha Lancers | 56 | 40 | 0 | 14 | - | 2 | 221 | 144 | 77 | 80 | 1.43 | Champion |
| 3. | North Iowa Huskies | 56 | 36 | 0 | 14 | - | 6 | 206 | 136 | 70 | 78 | 1.39 | - |
| 4. | Lincoln Stars | 56 | 39 | 0 | 15 | - | 2 | 229 | 160 | 69 | 77 | 1.38 | - |
| 5. | Sioux City Musketeers | 56 | 32 | 0 | 21 | - | 3 | 195 | 155 | 40 | 67 | 1.20 | - |
| 6. | Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks | 56 | 26 | 0 | 23 | - | 7 | 207 | 208 | -1 | 59 | 1.05 | - |
| 7. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 56 | 25 | 0 | 29 | - | 2 | 159 | 200 | -41 | 52 | 0.93 | - |
| 8. | Green Bay Gamblers | 56 | 23 | 0 | 28 | - | 5 | 157 | 183 | -26 | 51 | 0.91 | - |
| 9. | Rochester Mustangs | 56 | 21 | 0 | 31 | - | 4 | 148 | 180 | -32 | 46 | 0.82 | - |
| 10. | Thunder Bay Flyers | 56 | 20 | 0 | 31 | - | 5 | 165 | 227 | -62 | 45 | 0.80 | - |
| 11. | Twin City Vulcans | 56 | 19 | 0 | 32 | - | 5 | 162 | 242 | -80 | 43 | 0.77 | - |
| 12. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 56 | 19 | 0 | 36 | - | 1 | 159 | 238 | -79 | 39 | 0.70 | - |
| 13. | USNTDP Juniors | 24 | 10 | 0 | 10 | - | 4 | 77 | 90 | -13 | 24 | 1.00 | - |
1997-1998 USHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Arnason (F) | 52 | 37 | 45 | 82 | 16 |
| 2. | Nate DiCasmirro (F) | 52 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 118 |
| 3. | Chad Theuer (F) | 56 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 30 |
| 4. |  Gregg Zaporzan (F) | 56 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 53 |
| 5. | Neil Breen (F) | 56 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 48 |
1997-1998 USHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Revermann (G) | 20 | 1.62 | .938 |
| 2. | Rob Anderson (G) | 12 | 2.01 | .931 |
| 3. | Kevin O'Malley (G) | 26 | 2.72 | .924 |
| 4. | Jake Moreland (G) | 12 | 2.49 | .922 |
| 5. | Jeff Sanger (G) | 44 | 2.54 | .919 |
USHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 USHL Demographics
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USHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2026 11:10 PM UTC |  Muskegon Lumberjacks |  USNTDP Juniors | - |
| 09/20/2026 08:30 PM UTC |  Madison Capitols |  Omaha Lancers | 3 - 5 |
| 09/20/2026 05:00 PM UTC | USNTDP Juniors |  Sioux Falls Stampede | 1 - 4 |
| 09/20/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Omaha Lancers |  Chicago Steel | 3 - 6 |
| 09/19/2026 08:30 PM UTC |  Tri-City Storm | USNTDP Juniors | 6 - 3 |
2026-2027 USHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
USHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 28 | 1 440 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.71 |
| 2. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 31 | 1 780 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.68 |
| 3. | Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks | 35 | 1 241 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 19.60 |
| 4. | Fargo-Moorhead Jets | 1 | 2 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.00 |
| 5. | Green Bay Gamblers | 27 | 1 309 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.15 |
| 6. | Lincoln Stars | 29 | 1 834 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.38 |
| 7. | North Iowa Huskies | 30 | 1 777 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.92 |
| 8. | Omaha Lancers | 29 | 1 678 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.69 |
| 9. | Rochester Mustangs | 38 | 1 728 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.29 |
| 10. | Sioux City Musketeers | 26 | 1 384 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.52 |
| 11. | Thunder Bay Flyers | 27 | 2 121 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.56 |
| 12. | Twin Cities Vulcans | 26 | 1 545 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.28 |
| 13. | USNTDP Juniors | 43 | 505 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 17.51 |
| 14. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 31 | 1 567 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.55 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sawyer Schmidt (F) | 2026-2027 | New York District | USA-S17 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 2. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| 3. |  Adam Benák (F) | 2026-2027 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 4. | David Goodwin (F) | 2026-2027 | Belfast Giants | - | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 5. | Andrej Sustr (D) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 6. |  Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 7. |  Alexej Kubat (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 | Extraliga juniorov | 7 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 8. |  Chikara Hanzawa (F) | 2026-2027 | KH Torun | PHL | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 9. |  Patrick Russell (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 10. | Kevin O'Neil (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
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 | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 1985-1986 | 48 | 56 | 135 |
| 2. | Mike Racz (F) | 1985-1986 | 48 | 55 | 132 |
| 3. | Mike Carlson (F) | 1980-1981 | 47 | 59 | 127 |
| 4. | Steve MacSwain (F) | 1982-1983 | 48 | 60 | 122 |
| 5. | Scott Shoffstall (F) | 1984-1985 | 46 | 63 | 114 |
USHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rod Taylor (F) | 1986-1987 | 48 | 67 | 110 |
| 2. | Scott Shoffstall (F) | 1984-1985 | 46 | 63 | 114 |
| 3. | Steve MacSwain (F) | 1982-1983 | 48 | 60 | 122 |
| 4. | Mike Carlson (F) | 1980-1981 | 47 | 59 | 127 |
| 5. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 1985-1986 | 48 | 56 | 135 |
USHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Ferguson (F) | 1985-1986 | 48 | 79 | 135 |
| 2. | Myles Hart (F) | 1981-1982 | 48 | 78 | 110 |
| 3. | Mike Racz (F) | 1985-1986 | 48 | 77 | 132 |
| 4. | Jim Hau (F) | 1985-1986 | 45 | 73 | 108 |
| 5. | Jeremy Wilmer (F) | 2021-2022 | 60 | 73 | 98 |
USHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Stauffacher (F) | 1996-1997 | 51 | 71 | 316 |
| 2. | Aaron Piccinin (D) | 1997-1998 | 50 | 6 | 297 |
| 3. | Jared Boll (F) | 2004-2005 | 59 | 47 | 294 |
| 4. | Mike McKee (D) | 2012-2013 | 42 | 21 | 292 |
| 5. | Landon Wilson (F) | 1992-1993 | 43 | 65 | 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