What does USHL stand for?

USHL stands for United States Hockey League.

How many teams play in the USHL?

The USHL currently consists of 16 teams.

Who won the most recent USHL championship?

Sioux Falls Stampede won the most recent USHL championship in 2026.

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

Sioux City Musketeers finished first in the 2016-17 USHL standings with 87 points. Waterloo Black Hawks (84 points) and Chicago Steel (81 points) followed.

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2016-2017 USHL Standings

2016-2017 USHL — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern
1.	Chicago Steel	60	38	-	17	-	5	196	144	52	81	1.35	Champion
2.	Dubuque Fighting Saints	60	36	-	17	-	7	201	163	38	79	1.32	Semifinal loss
3.	Muskegon Lumberjacks	60	37	-	18	-	5	192	157	35	79	1.32	First round loss
4.	Youngstown Phantoms	60	34	-	20	-	6	161	135	26	74	1.23	First round loss
5.	Green Bay Gamblers	60	34	-	22	-	4	173	145	28	72	1.20	Did not make playoffs
6.	Bloomington Thunder	60	25	-	27	-	8	150	177	-27	58	0.97	Did not make playoffs
7.	Madison Capitols	60	23	-	32	-	5	135	192	-57	51	0.85	Did not make playoffs
8.	USNTDP Juniors	60	23	-	34	-	3	164	214	-50	49	0.82	Did not make playoffs
9.	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	60	12	-	44	-	4	109	228	-119	28	0.47	Did not make playoffs
Western
1.	Sioux City Musketeers	60	40	-	13	-	7	179	125	54	87	1.45	Final loss
2.	Waterloo Black Hawks	60	40	-	16	-	4	210	161	49	84	1.40	Semifinal loss
3.	Fargo Force	60	36	-	19	-	5	193	149	44	77	1.28	First round loss
4.	Des Moines Buccaneers	60	36	-	20	-	4	177	154	23	76	1.27	First round loss
5.	Lincoln Stars	60	32	-	22	-	6	171	161	10	70	1.17	Did not make playoffs
6.	Omaha Lancers	60	22	-	31	-	7	159	214	-55	51	0.85	Did not make playoffs
7.	Sioux Falls Stampede	60	21	-	30	-	9	169	193	-24	51	0.85	Did not make playoffs
8.	Tri-City Storm	60	21	-	31	-	8	153	180	-27	50	0.83	Did not make playoffs

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2016-2017 USHL Player Stats

2016-2017 USHL — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Zach Solow (F)	56	18	51	69	42
2.	Blake Lizotte (F)	56	19	46	65	42
3.	Colin Theisen (F)	57	35	27	62	30
4.	Hank Crone (F)	56	24	38	62	72
5.	Jack Adams (F)	56	37	23	60	55

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2016-2017 USHL Goalie Stats

2016-2017 USHL — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Matiss Kivlenieks (G)	49	1.85	.932
2.	Mikhail Berdin (G)	31	2.73	.925
3.	Josef Kořenář (G)	32	2.22	.925
4.	Dávid Hrenák (G)	33	2.24	.923
5.	Robbie Beydoun (G)	39	2.22	.919

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2016-2017 USHL Demographics

USHL Games

USHL — Games
date	home	visiting	score
10/23/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Fargo Force	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	-
10/21/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Sioux Falls Stampede	Lincoln Stars	4 - 1
10/18/2026 08:00 PM UTC	USNTDP Juniors	Dubuque Fighting Saints	3 - 6
10/18/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Sioux Falls Stampede	4 - 7
10/17/2026 11:35 PM UTC	Waterloo Black Hawks	Des Moines Buccaneers	2 - 1

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USHL Transactions

USHL — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
10/19/2026	Confirmed	Olle Därth (F)	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Univ. of Maine	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	Maksim Yakub (D)	Sioux City Musketeers	Sacred Heart Univ.	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	Dmitri Pavlov (F)	Sherwood Park Crusaders	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Details
10/14/2026	Confirmed	Maxwell Dessner (D)	Chicago Steel	Des Moines Buccaneers	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	Finn Spehar (F)	Portland Winterhawks	Fargo Force	Details

2026-2027 USHL Free Agents

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2027-2028 USHL Free Agents

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USHL Team Comparison (Averages)

2016-2017 USHL — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	44	1 970	6'0"	190 lbs	18.93
2.	Central Illinois Flying Aces	36	2 680	6'0"	187 lbs	19.03
3.	Chicago Steel	42	2 325	6'0"	190 lbs	18.81
4.	Des Moines Buccaneers	37	1 846	6'0"	187 lbs	19.19
5.	Dubuque Fighting Saints	32	1 801	6'1"	192 lbs	19.31
6.	Fargo Force	37	2 428	5'11"	187 lbs	19.22
7.	Green Bay Gamblers	29	1 994	6'0"	190 lbs	19.24
8.	Lincoln Stars	30	2 123	6'0"	190 lbs	19.13
9.	Madison Capitols	36	2 127	6'0"	187 lbs	19.08
10.	Muskegon Lumberjacks	34	2 402	6'1"	194 lbs	18.82
11.	Omaha Lancers	38	1 919	5'11"	187 lbs	19.08
12.	Sioux City Musketeers	42	2 572	5'11"	185 lbs	19.00
13.	Sioux Falls Stampede	37	1 944	6'0"	187 lbs	19.27
14.	Tri-City Storm	43	2 364	6'0"	187 lbs	18.88
15.	USNTDP Juniors	56	1 905	6'1"	194 lbs	17.54
16.	Waterloo Black Hawks	34	2 012	6'0"	187 lbs	19.03
17.	Youngstown Phantoms	35	2 022	6'0"	190 lbs	19.17

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

USHL — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jackson Nieuwendyk (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	11	12	14	26	10
2.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	11	13	24	8
3.	Ty Jackson (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	11	10	13	23	0
4.	Jakeb Lynch (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	12	9	14	23	8
5.	Alexej Kubat (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves U20	Extraliga juniorov	13	12	9	21	20
6.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	12	10	11	21	8
7.	Dylan Jackson (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	11	6	15	21	4
8.	Owen Kailher (F)	2026-2027	NV River Rats 18U AAA National	18U AAA	18	6	15	21	-
9.	Poul Andersen (F)	2026-2027	Red Deer Rebels	WHL	11	9	11	20	0
10.	Jackson Pierson (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	10	8	12	20	2

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USHL All-Time Points

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Sioux Falls Stampede
2025	Muskegon Lumberjacks
2024	Fargo Force
2023	Youngstown Phantoms
2022	Sioux City Musketeers
2021	Chicago Steel
2019	Sioux Falls Stampede
2018	Fargo Force
2017	Chicago Steel
2016	Tri-City Storm
2015	Sioux Falls Stampede
2014	Indiana Ice
2013	Dubuque Fighting Saints
2012	Green Bay Gamblers
2011	Dubuque Fighting Saints
2010	Green Bay Gamblers
2009	Indiana Ice
2008	Omaha Lancers
2007	Sioux Falls Stampede
2006	Des Moines Buccaneers
2005	Cedar Rapids Roughriders
2004	Waterloo Black Hawks
2003	Lincoln Stars
2002	Sioux City Musketeers
2001	Omaha Lancers
2000	Green Bay Gamblers
1999	Des Moines Buccaneers
1998	Omaha Lancers
1997	Lincoln Stars
1996	Green Bay Gamblers
1995	Des Moines Buccaneers
1994	Omaha Lancers
1993	Omaha Lancers
1992	Des Moines Buccaneers
1991	Omaha Lancers
1990	Omaha Lancers
1989	Thunder Bay Flyers
1988	Thunder Bay Flyers
1987	Rochester Mustangs
1986	Sioux City Musketeers
1985	Dubuque Fighting Saints
1984	St. Paul Vulcans
1983	Dubuque Fighting Saints
1982	Sioux City Musketeers
1981	Dubuque Fighting Saints
1980	Hennepin Nordiques