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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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

Fargo Force finished first in the 2022-23 USHL standings with 88 points. Chicago Steel (83 points) and Youngstown Phantoms (81 points) followed.

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2022-2023 USHL Standings

2022-2023 USHL — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
Eastern
1.	Chicago Steel	62	39	-	18	-	5	275	227	48	83	1.34	Semifinal loss
2.	Youngstown Phantoms	62	38	-	19	-	5	225	173	52	81	1.31	Champion
3.	USNTDP Juniors	62	36	-	21	-	5	271	238	33	77	1.24	First round loss
4.	Green Bay Gamblers	62	32	-	23	-	7	204	204	0	71	1.15	First round loss
5.	Dubuque Fighting Saints	62	32	-	24	-	6	206	217	-11	70	1.13	Quarterfinal loss
6.	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	62	30	-	23	-	9	206	188	18	69	1.11	Quarterfinal loss
7.	Muskegon Lumberjacks	62	27	-	32	-	3	219	266	-47	57	0.92	Did not make playoffs
8.	Madison Capitols	62	17	-	41	-	4	185	290	-105	38	0.61	Did not make playoffs
Western
1.	Fargo Force	62	40	-	14	-	8	230	159	71	88	1.42	Final loss
2.	Waterloo Black Hawks	62	40	-	21	-	1	230	181	49	81	1.31	Quarterfinal loss
3.	Lincoln Stars	62	37	-	21	-	4	214	185	29	78	1.26	Semifinal loss
4.	Tri-City Storm	62	34	-	20	-	8	213	204	9	76	1.23	Quarterfinal loss
5.	Sioux City Musketeers	62	29	-	28	-	5	200	200	0	63	1.02	First round loss
6.	Des Moines Buccaneers	62	25	-	28	-	9	167	194	-27	59	0.95	First round loss
7.	Sioux Falls Stampede	62	23	-	31	-	8	181	225	-44	54	0.87	Did not make playoffs
8.	Omaha Lancers	62	17	-	36	-	9	140	215	-75	43	0.69	Did not make playoffs

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2022-2023 USHL Player Stats

2022-2023 USHL — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Macklin Celebrini (F)	50	46	40	86	62
2.	Ryan Walsh (F)	61	30	49	79	29
3.	Nicholas Moldenhauer (F)	55	30	45	75	18
4.	Jack Harvey (F)	62	40	34	74	24
5.	Ryan St. Louis (F)	58	30	42	72	20

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2022-2023 USHL Goalie Stats

2022-2023 USHL — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Trey Augustine (G)	14	2.34	.928
2.	Jacob Fowler (G)	40	2.28	.921
3.	Emmett Croteau (G)	28	2.46	.917
4.	Matej Marinov (G)	30	2.36	.917
5.	Anton Castro (G)	33	2.40	.914

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2022-2023 USHL Demographics

USHL Games

USHL — Games
date	home	visiting	score
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Youngstown Phantoms	Madison Capitols	-
11/01/2026 05:05 PM GMT-6	Sioux City Musketeers	Fargo Force	3 - 4
11/01/2026 05:05 PM GMT-6	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Waterloo Black Hawks	6 - 3
10/31/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Omaha Lancers	Lincoln Stars	6 - 4
10/31/2026 06:05 PM GMT-5	Sioux City Musketeers	Fargo Force	4 - 6

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USHL Transactions

USHL — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
11/02/2026	Confirmed	Cameron Caron (F)	Omaha Lancers	Chicago Steel	Details
11/02/2026	Confirmed	Jakeb Lynch (F)	Minnesota Wilderness	Omaha Lancers	Details
11/01/2026	Confirmed	Wyatt Herres (D)	Sarnia Sting	Sioux Falls Stampede	Details
10/29/2026	Confirmed	Alexander Woller (G)	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	Omaha Lancers	Details
10/29/2026	Confirmed	Brady Zugec (F)	Omaha Lancers	Minot Minotauros	Details

2026-2027 USHL Free Agents

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2027-2028 USHL Free Agents

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USHL Team Comparison (Averages)

2022-2023 USHL — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	40	2 305	6'0"	187 lbs	19.30
2.	Chicago Steel	33	2 204	5'11"	183 lbs	18.61
3.	Des Moines Buccaneers	40	2 198	6'0"	187 lbs	19.15
4.	Dubuque Fighting Saints	32	2 180	6'0"	187 lbs	19.13
5.	Fargo Force	42	2 258	6'0"	187 lbs	18.86
6.	Green Bay Gamblers	37	1 890	6'0"	187 lbs	19.08
7.	Lincoln Stars	37	2 276	6'0"	190 lbs	19.11
8.	Madison Capitols	48	2 327	5'11"	181 lbs	18.98
9.	Muskegon Lumberjacks	44	2 359	6'1"	194 lbs	18.75
10.	Omaha Lancers	47	2 807	6'0"	190 lbs	19.15
11.	Sioux City Musketeers	35	2 214	6'0"	187 lbs	19.23
12.	Sioux Falls Stampede	43	2 199	6'0"	187 lbs	19.05
13.	Tri-City Storm	39	2 301	6'0"	185 lbs	18.97
14.	USNTDP Juniors	55	2 060	6'0"	190 lbs	17.45
15.	Waterloo Black Hawks	40	2 227	6'0"	190 lbs	18.88
16.	Youngstown Phantoms	40	2 186	6'0"	187 lbs	18.63

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.	Ty Jackson (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	15	12	23	35	2
2.	Dylan Jackson (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	15	12	21	33	6
3.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	15	12	18	30	8
4.	Phil Marinaccio (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	14	10	18	28	15
5.	Alexej Kubat (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves U20	Extraliga juniorov	15	15	12	27	24
6.	Poul Andersen (F)	2026-2027	Red Deer Rebels	WHL	16	14	13	27	4
7.	Harrison Roy (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	15	13	14	27	4
8.	Andrei Buyalsky (F)	2026-2027	Polonia Bytom	PHL	17	13	14	27	0
9.	Jackson Nieuwendyk (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	13	12	15	27	14
10.	Danny Weight (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	14	12	15	27	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