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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Waterloo Black Hawks finished first in the 2017-18 USHL standings with 84 points. USNTDP Juniors (83 points) and Omaha Lancers (83 points) followed.
2017-2018 USHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | |||||||||||||
| 1. | USNTDP Juniors | 60 | 41 | - | 18 | - | 1 | 295 | 211 | 84 | 83 | 1.38 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Youngstown Phantoms | 60 | 33 | - | 20 | - | 7 | 180 | 189 | -9 | 73 | 1.22 | Final loss |
| 3. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 60 | 33 | - | 25 | - | 2 | 202 | 206 | -4 | 68 | 1.13 | First round loss |
| 4. | Green Bay Gamblers | 60 | 30 | - | 24 | - | 6 | 172 | 170 | 2 | 66 | 1.10 | First round loss |
| 5. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 60 | 26 | - | 21 | - | 13 | 179 | 194 | -15 | 65 | 1.08 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Chicago Steel | 60 | 28 | - | 25 | - | 7 | 219 | 218 | 1 | 63 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 60 | 26 | - | 24 | - | 10 | 179 | 198 | -19 | 62 | 1.03 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Madison Capitols | 60 | 23 | - | 33 | - | 4 | 183 | 224 | -41 | 50 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Central Illinois Flying Aces | 60 | 14 | - | 39 | - | 7 | 161 | 258 | -97 | 35 | 0.58 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 60 | 38 | - | 14 | - | 8 | 199 | 150 | 49 | 84 | 1.40 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Omaha Lancers | 60 | 39 | - | 16 | - | 5 | 192 | 143 | 49 | 83 | 1.38 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Fargo Force | 60 | 37 | - | 16 | - | 7 | 208 | 133 | 75 | 81 | 1.35 | Champion |
| 4. | Sioux Falls Stampede | 60 | 32 | - | 19 | - | 9 | 187 | 181 | 6 | 73 | 1.22 | First round loss |
| 5. | Lincoln Stars | 60 | 35 | - | 23 | - | 2 | 197 | 168 | 29 | 72 | 1.20 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Tri-City Storm | 60 | 29 | - | 27 | - | 4 | 137 | 155 | -18 | 62 | 1.03 | First round loss |
| 7. | Sioux City Musketeers | 60 | 26 | - | 26 | - | 8 | 159 | 197 | -38 | 60 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 60 | 20 | - | 33 | - | 7 | 145 | 199 | -54 | 47 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
2017-2018 USHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anthony Del Gaizo (F) | 60 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 89 |
| 2. |  Filip Suchý (F) | 54 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 66 |
| 3. | Jack Dugan (F) | 54 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 104 |
| 4. | Jack Drury (F) | 56 | 24 | 41 | 65 | 83 |
| 5. | Jackson Cates (F) | 57 | 33 | 30 | 63 | 18 |
2017-2018 USHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Filip Larsson (G) | 30 | 1.65 | .941 |
| 2. | Zach Driscoll (G) | 38 | 1.90 | .934 |
| 3. | Strauss Mann (G) | 34 | 1.86 | .932 |
| 4. |  Mikhail Berdin (G) | 45 | 2.66 | .921 |
| 5. |  Roman Durný (G) | 25 | 2.38 | .920 |
USHL Stories
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2017-2018 USHL Demographics
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USHL Games
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USHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Maksim Yakub (D) | Sioux City Musketeers | Sacred Heart Univ. | ||
| Confirmed | Dmitri Pavlov (F) | Sherwood Park Crusaders | Dubuque Fighting Saints | ||
| 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 |
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. | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 37 | 1 812 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.97 |
| 2. | Central Illinois Flying Aces | 46 | 2 426 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.96 |
| 3. | Chicago Steel | 39 | 2 027 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.95 |
| 4. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 46 | 2 135 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 18.96 |
| 5. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 34 | 1 802 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.03 |
| 6. | Fargo Force | 38 | 2 362 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.37 |
| 7. | Green Bay Gamblers | 31 | 2 008 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.26 |
| 8. | Lincoln Stars | 26 | 1 997 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 19.38 |
| 9. | Madison Capitols | 32 | 2 008 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.00 |
| 10. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 41 | 2 294 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.78 |
| 11. | Omaha Lancers | 45 | 2 047 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.07 |
| 12. | Sioux City Musketeers | 38 | 1 906 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.89 |
| 13. | Sioux Falls Stampede | 33 | 2 177 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.33 |
| 14. | Tri-City Storm | 35 | 1 934 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.09 |
| 15. | USNTDP Juniors | 54 | 1 914 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 17.46 |
| 16. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 35 | 2 137 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.11 |
| 17. | Youngstown Phantoms | 38 | 2 325 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.16 |
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 | 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. | Dylan Jackson (F) | 2026-2027 | Deggendorfer SC | Oberliga | 11 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4 |
| 7. | Poul Andersen (F) | 2026-2027 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 11 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0 |
| 8. | Jackson Pierson (F) | 2026-2027 | Herforder Ice Dragons | Oberliga | 10 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 |
| 9. | Phil Marinaccio (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 6 |
| 10. | James Scantlebury (F) | 2026-2027 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 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