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2020-2021
2020-2021 Season
Chicago Steel finished first in the 2020-21 USHL standings with 81 points. Muskegon Lumberjacks (72 points) and Tri-City Storm (64 points) followed.
2020-2021 USHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Tri-City Storm | 52 | 30 | - | 18 | - | 4 | 178 | 137 | 41 | 64 | 1.23 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Omaha Lancers | 53 | 30 | - | 20 | - | 3 | 169 | 156 | 13 | 63 | 1.19 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Sioux City Musketeers | 53 | 31 | - | 21 | - | 1 | 160 | 125 | 35 | 63 | 1.19 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Fargo Force | 54 | 30 | - | 21 | - | 3 | 169 | 148 | 21 | 63 | 1.17 | Final loss |
| 5. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 51 | 26 | - | 21 | - | 4 | 158 | 152 | 6 | 56 | 1.10 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Lincoln Stars | 54 | 22 | - | 28 | - | 4 | 160 | 204 | -44 | 48 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 53 | 22 | - | 30 | - | 1 | 165 | 202 | -37 | 45 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Sioux Falls Stampede | 54 | 18 | - | 32 | - | 4 | 163 | 213 | -50 | 40 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Chicago Steel | 54 | 38 | - | 11 | - | 5 | 265 | 185 | 80 | 81 | 1.50 | Champion |
| 2. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 54 | 34 | - | 16 | - | 4 | 241 | 209 | 32 | 72 | 1.33 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Green Bay Gamblers | 51 | 30 | - | 17 | - | 4 | 190 | 182 | 8 | 64 | 1.25 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 52 | 24 | - | 23 | - | 5 | 199 | 212 | -13 | 53 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | USNTDP Juniors | 54 | 22 | - | 24 | - | 8 | 226 | 245 | -19 | 52 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Youngstown Phantoms | 49 | 12 | - | 30 | - | 7 | 145 | 218 | -73 | 31 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Season Cancelled  |
2020-2021 USHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sean Farrell (F) | 53 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 54 |
| 2. | Matt Coronato (F) | 51 | 48 | 37 | 85 | 57 |
| 3. | Josh Doan (F) | 53 | 31 | 39 | 70 | 45 |
| 4. | Erik Middendorf (F) | 53 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 19 |
| 5. |  Danil Gushchin (F) | 46 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 42 |
2020-2021 USHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Akira Schmid (G) | 36 | 2.01 | .921 |
| 2. | Todd Scott (G) | 39 | 2.37 | .910 |
| 3. |  Jakub Dobeš (G) | 47 | 2.48 | .908 |
| 4. | Connor Hopkins (G) | 15 | 2.31 | .905 |
| 5. | Brennan Boynton (G) | 46 | 2.43 | .901 |
USHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2020-2021 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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USHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicago Steel | 37 | 1 955 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.59 |
| 2. | Des Moines Buccaneers | 37 | 2 043 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.97 |
| 3. | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 34 | 1 818 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.26 |
| 4. | Fargo Force | 32 | 1 782 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.56 |
| 5. | Green Bay Gamblers | 34 | 2 120 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 19.06 |
| 6. | Lincoln Stars | 39 | 1 829 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.10 |
| 7. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 36 | 2 291 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.11 |
| 8. | Omaha Lancers | 41 | 2 183 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.34 |
| 9. | Sioux City Musketeers | 34 | 1 729 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.09 |
| 10. | Sioux Falls Stampede | 40 | 1 793 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.23 |
| 11. | Tri-City Storm | 40 | 2 053 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.15 |
| 12. | USNTDP Juniors | 69 | 1 825 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 17.42 |
| 13. | Waterloo Black Hawks | 34 | 2 025 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.03 |
| 14. | Youngstown Phantoms | 41 | 1 941 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 18.78 |
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. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 17 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 20 |
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 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 8790 players
- 905 players
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- 109 players
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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