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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2019-2020

2019-2020 Season

Chicago Steel finished first in the 2019-20 USHL standings with 83 points. Waterloo Black Hawks (68 points) and Dubuque Fighting Saints (68 points) followed.

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2019-2020 USHL Standings

2019-2020 USHL — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern
1.	Waterloo Black Hawks	49	33	-	14	-	2	169	129	40	68	1.39	Playoffs Cancelled
2.	Omaha Lancers	50	27	-	15	-	8	167	143	24	62	1.24	Playoffs Cancelled
3.	Fargo Force	48	27	-	15	-	6	153	143	10	60	1.25	Playoffs Cancelled
4.	Tri-City Storm	48	24	-	17	-	7	150	147	3	55	1.15	Playoffs Cancelled
5.	Lincoln Stars	48	23	-	20	-	5	172	177	-5	51	1.06	Playoffs Cancelled
6.	Sioux Falls Stampede	47	21	-	19	-	7	134	154	-20	49	1.04	Playoffs Cancelled
7.	Des Moines Buccaneers	47	21	-	23	-	3	147	174	-27	45	0.96	Playoffs Cancelled
8.	Sioux City Musketeers	48	16	-	24	-	8	137	170	-33	40	0.83	Playoffs Cancelled
Western
1.	Chicago Steel	49	41	-	7	-	1	242	136	106	83	1.69	Playoffs Cancelled
2.	Dubuque Fighting Saints	48	33	-	13	-	2	180	123	57	68	1.42	Playoffs Cancelled
3.	Green Bay Gamblers	48	24	-	19	-	5	168	147	21	53	1.10	Playoffs Cancelled
4.	USNTDP Juniors	48	25	-	21	-	2	184	200	-16	52	1.08	Playoffs Cancelled
5.	Youngstown Phantoms	50	20	-	22	-	8	146	197	-51	48	0.96	Playoffs Cancelled
6.	Muskegon Lumberjacks	49	21	-	23	-	5	161	175	-14	47	0.96	Playoffs Cancelled
7.	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	47	19	-	23	-	5	155	153	2	43	0.91	Playoffs Cancelled
8.	Madison Capitols	50	12	-	34	-	4	122	219	-97	28	0.56	Playoffs Cancelled

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2019-2020 USHL Player Stats

2019-2020 USHL — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Mathieu De St. Phalle (F)	49	30	30	60	38
2.	Brendan Brisson (F)	45	24	35	59	50
3.	Sam Colangelo (F)	44	28	30	58	47
4.	Ty Jackson (F)	48	17	41	58	18
5.	Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (F)	45	26	31	57	18

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2019-2020 USHL Goalie Stats

2019-2020 USHL — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Jaxson Stauber (G)	24	2.45	.918
2.	Nick Grabko (G)	27	2.58	.917
3.	Drew Commesso (G)	11	2.01	.917
4.	Erik Portillo (G)	27	2.11	.915
5.	Victor Östman (G)	30	2.34	.913

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2019-2020 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)

2019-2020 USHL — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	41	1 558	6'0"	190 lbs	18.90
2.	Chicago Steel	32	1 956	5'11"	185 lbs	18.66
3.	Des Moines Buccaneers	41	2 251	6'0"	185 lbs	19.15
4.	Dubuque Fighting Saints	32	1 526	6'0"	187 lbs	19.13
5.	Fargo Force	37	1 789	6'0"	185 lbs	19.11
6.	Green Bay Gamblers	40	2 256	6'1"	190 lbs	19.05
7.	Lincoln Stars	39	2 272	6'0"	187 lbs	19.05
8.	Madison Capitols	43	2 028	6'0"	185 lbs	18.81
9.	Muskegon Lumberjacks	46	2 008	6'0"	187 lbs	18.72
10.	Omaha Lancers	45	2 792	6'0"	187 lbs	19.20
11.	Sioux City Musketeers	48	1 678	6'0"	190 lbs	18.65
12.	Sioux Falls Stampede	40	1 529	6'0"	185 lbs	19.23
13.	Tri-City Storm	41	1 958	6'0"	185 lbs	19.07
14.	USNTDP Juniors	49	1 684	6'0"	187 lbs	17.41
15.	Waterloo Black Hawks	31	1 993	6'0"	190 lbs	19.00
16.	Youngstown Phantoms	38	1 855	6'0"	187 lbs	19.00

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.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	18	12	9	21	20
7.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	12	10	11	21	8
8.	Dylan Jackson (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	11	6	15	21	4
9.	Owen Kailher (F)	2026-2027	NV River Rats 18U AAA National	18U AAA	18	6	15	21	-
10.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	16	4	20	10

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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