What league does Dubuque Fighting Saints play in?

Dubuque Fighting Saints play in the USHL.

When was Dubuque Fighting Saints founded?

Dubuque Fighting Saints was founded in 1980 in Dubuque, IA, USA, USA.

Where is Dubuque Fighting Saints based?

Dubuque Fighting Saints is based in Dubuque, IA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Dubuque Fighting Saints?

The head coach of Dubuque Fighting Saints is Evan Dixon.

Who is the captain of Dubuque Fighting Saints?

The captain of Dubuque Fighting Saints is Melvin Ekman.

What arena does Dubuque Fighting Saints play in?

Dubuque Fighting Saints play their home games at Mystique Community Ice Center in Dubuque, IA, USA.

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2026-2027 Dubuque Fighting Saints Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Luke Carrithers (G)	18	2008	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'1"	198	L
		Tomass Rutulis (G)	18	2008	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	R
		Brandon Wright (G)	16	2009	San Franciso, CA, USA	6'2"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Luke Brierley (D)	19	2007	Barrington, IL, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Joseph Kotzian (D)	18	2008	Elk River, MN, USA	6'2"	181	R
		Lincoln Krizizke (D)	18	2008	Waukesha, WI, USA	6'1"	165	L
		Hudson Lohse (D)	18	2008	Franklin, TN, USA	6'1"	172	L
		Jacoby Palmer (D)	17	2009	Holden, MA, USA	6'1"	192	L
		Kristopher Richards (D)"A"	19	2007	Malone, NY, USA	6'3"	209	R
		Joe Wahlund (D)	19	2007	Karlstad, SWE	6'1"	190	L
		Nikolai Zhukov (D)	16	2010	MN, USA	6'2"	181	R
FORWARDS
		Joseph Covelluzzi (RW)	17	2009	Wakefield, MA, USA	5'10"	185	R
		Caden Dabrowski (F)	18	2008	Crystal Lake, IL, USA	5'10"	170	R
		Olle Därth (F)	19	2007		6'2"	194	L
	#16	Melvin Ekman (C)"C"	20	2006	Stockholm, SWE	5'11"	159	L
		Jax Hardy (F)	15	2010	Proctor, MN, USA	5'7"	141	L
		Kane Johnson (F)	18	2008	West Fargo, ND, USA	6'2"	179	L
		Nathan Kydd (C)	16	2009	Bedford, NS, CAN	5'9"	141	L
		Jack Larkin (F)	16	2009	Fargo, ND, USA	5'10"	165	R
		Travis Lefere (F)	19	2007	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	5'10"	176	R
		Max Lind (RW/C)	20	2006	Ekerö, SWE	6'2"	201	R
		Gavin Lock (F)	19	2007	Plymouth, MI, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Trevor Theuer (C)	18	2008	Clarkston, MI, USA	5'11"	181	L
		David Thomasson (C)	20	2006	Luleå, SWE	6'2"	196	L
		Arsienii Voroteliak (F)	17	2008	Dnipro, UKR	5'11"	172	L

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.92 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Dubuque Fighting Saints Staff

Head CoachEvan Dixon

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Dubuque Fighting Saints Captains

"C"

Melvin Ekman

"A"

Kristopher Richards

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2026-2027 Dubuque Fighting Saints Demographics

Dubuque Fighting Saints Facts

Plays in: United States Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Dubuque, IA, USA Map
Founded: 1980

2026-2027 Dubuque Fighting Saints Roster Facts

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Mystique Community Ice Center
Location: Dubuque, IA, USA
Capacity: 3 000
Construction Year: 2010

Dubuque Fighting Saints Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Muskegon Lumberjacks	1 - 6	USHL
04/25/2026 10:10 PM UTC	Muskegon Lumberjacks	Dubuque Fighting Saints	4 - 2	USHL
04/24/2026 11:10 PM UTC	Muskegon Lumberjacks	Dubuque Fighting Saints	2 - 5	USHL
04/19/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Muskegon Lumberjacks	2 - 6	USHL
04/18/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Muskegon Lumberjacks	2 - 1	USHL

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Michael Romano (D)

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Jacoby Palmer (D)

Joining fromWoodbridge Wolfpack 16U AAA

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06/26/2026

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Travis Lefere (F)

Joining fromWaterloo Black Hawks

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06/23/2026

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David Thomasson (F)

Joining fromLuleå HF U20

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Nils Sunde (D)

Leaving forFrisk Asker

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Max Lind (F)

Joining fromDjurgårdens IF U20

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Olle Därth (F)

Joining fromTimrå IK U20

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06/15/2026

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Joseph Kotzian (D)

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Dubuque Fighting Saints History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	USHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	USHL	62	40	18	-	-	4	272	191	84	1.35	2	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	USHL	62	41	18	-	-	3	226	186	85	1.37	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	USHL	62	41	13	-	-	8	271	195	90	1.45	1	Final loss
2022-2023	USHL	62	32	24	-	-	6	206	217	70	1.13	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	USHL	62	40	16	-	-	6	254	199	86	1.39	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	USHL	52	24	23	-	-	5	199	212	53	1.02	4	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	USHL	48	33	13	-	-	2	180	123	68	1.42	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	USHL	62	28	26	-	-	8	192	204	64	1.03	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	USHL	60	26	21	-	-	13	179	194	65	1.08	5	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	USHL	60	36	17	-	-	7	201	163	79	1.32	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	USHL	60	39	19	-	-	1	209	159	80	1.33	3	Final loss
2014-2015	USHL	60	36	19	-	-	5	207	167	77	1.28	3	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	USHL	60	33	23	-	-	4	201	186	70	1.17	3	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	USHL	64	45	11	-	-	8	247	154	98	1.53	-	Champion
2011-2012	USHL	60	36	20	-	-	4	189	169	76	1.27	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	USHL	60	37	14	-	-	9	195	152	83	1.38	1	Champion
2000-2001	USHL	56	15	37	0	-	4	148	219	34	0.61	11	-
1999-2000	USHL	58	16	39	0	-	3	141	230	35	0.6	14	-
1998-1999	USHL	56	22	32	0	-	2	164	217	46	0.82	7	-
1997-1998	USHL	56	19	36	0	-	1	159	238	39	0.7	12	-
1996-1997	USHL	54	17	34	0	-	3	157	211	37	0.69	10	-
1995-1996	USHL	46	15	28	1	-	2	145	214	33	0.72	10	-
1994-1995	USHL	48	24	18	4	-	2	175	169	54	1.13	6	-
1993-1994	USHL	48	29	17	1	-	1	224	177	61	1.27	4	-
1992-1993	USHL	48	30	11	5	-	2	229	163	67	1.4	3	-
1991-1992	USHL	48	27	19	2	-	-	256	212	58	1.21	4	-
1990-1991	USHL	48	22	26	0	-	-	245	22	46	0.96	6	-
1989-1990	USHL	48	8	39	0	-	1	152	323	17	0.35	10	-
1988-1989	USHL	48	7	40	1	-	0	185	380	15	0.31	10	-

Dubuque Fighting Saints Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	JCWC	3	2	1	-	0	0	10	9	6	2	1	Bronze game win

Dubuque Fighting Saints Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eetu Orpana (F)	2026-2027	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	7	4	0	4	2
2.	Torkel Jennersjö (F)	2026-2027	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	5	3	1	4	2
3.	Viktor Bovbel (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	7	3	0	3	0
4.	Tyce Thompson (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	2	1	3	0
5.	Zach Solow (F)	2026-2027	Adler Mannheim	Champions HL	2	1	1	2	2
6.	Santeri Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	1	1	2	6
7.	Matt Caito (D)	2026-2027	Jokerit	Liiga	2	0	1	1	2
8.	Jan Kern (F)	2026-2027	HC Stadion Litoměřice	1. liga	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Axel Kumlin (D)	2026-2027	Rögle BK	Champions HL	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Matt Kopperud (F)	2026-2027	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Metal Ligaen	1	0	0	0	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.92
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.32
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.07
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.22

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stephen Halliday (F)	160	58	123	181
2.	Steve MacSwain (F)	65	79	78	157
3.	Michael Barron (F)	191	55	93	148
4.	Chris Ferraro (F)	65	83	63	146
5.	Shane Sooth (F)	179	32	112	144

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Chris Ferraro (F)	65	83	63	146
2.	Steve MacSwain (F)	65	79	78	157
3.	Kurt Kabat (F)	94	64	65	129
4.	Mike Carlson (F)	47	59	68	127
5.	Stephen Halliday (F)	160	58	123	181

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stephen Halliday (F)	160	58	123	181
2.	Shane Sooth (F)	179	32	112	144
3.	Michael Barron (F)	191	55	93	148
4.	Steve MacSwain (F)	65	79	78	157
5.	Brian Hill (F)	93	38	78	116

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Geoff Collard (D)	131	7	39	468
2.	Willie Knierim (F)	173	44	102	391
3.	Jay Varady (F)	95	5	14	389
4.	Peter Masters (D)	82	4	33	359
5.	Dallas Gerads (F)	109	24	69	330

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Riley Stuart (F)	207	15	39	54
2.	Keegan Ford (D)	197	14	72	86
3.	Michael Barron (F)	191	55	93	148
4.	Michael Feenstra (D)	190	5	42	47
5.	Shane Sooth (F)	179	32	112	144

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mike Carlson (F)	47	59	127	2.70
2.	Steve MacSwain (F)	65	79	157	2.42
3.	Chris Ferraro (F)	65	83	146	2.25
4.	Bryan Collins (F)	48	55	108	2.25
5.	Jerry Bolstad (F)	48	56	103	2.15

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mike Carlson (F)	1980-1981	47	59	127
2.	Steve MacSwain (F)	1982-1983	48	60	122
3.	Bryan Collins (F)	1980-1981	48	55	108
4.	Jerry Bolstad (F)	1981-1982	48	56	103
5.	Kory Wright (F)	1982-1983	48	45	102

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Steve MacSwain (F)	1982-1983	48	60	122
2.	Mike Carlson (F)	1980-1981	47	59	127
3.	Jerry Bolstad (F)	1981-1982	48	56	103
4.	Bryan Collins (F)	1980-1981	48	55	108
5.	Chris Ferraro (F)	1990-1991	45	53	97

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Mike Carlson (F)	1980-1981	47	68	127
2.	Steve MacSwain (F)	1982-1983	48	62	122
3.	Stephen Halliday (F)	2021-2022	62	60	95
4.	Tim Breslin (F)	1986-1987	48	59	90
5.	Kory Wright (F)	1982-1983	48	57	102

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Landon Wilson (F)	1992-1993	43	65	284
2.	Travis Rotariu (D)	1997-1998	39	13	237
3.	Chad Sample (F)	1995-1996	44	5	213
4.	Robin Finco (D)	1999-2000	47	8	211
5.	Dallas Gerads (F)	2016-2017	54	39	204

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#13	Olle Därth (F)	04/14/2007	-	6'2"	194 lbs
1	#15	Nathan Kydd (F)	09/25/2009	Bedford, NS, CAN	5'9"	141 lbs
2	#31	Tomass Rutulis (G)	07/16/2008	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192 lbs
2	#33	Jack O'Dell (D)	07/30/2009	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	194 lbs
3	#51	Bradyn Strom (F)	12/01/2009	Aberdeen, SD, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
4	#57	Sullivan Martin (D)	02/20/2008	Essex Junction, VT, USA	6'4"	220 lbs
4	#61	Max Lind (F)	01/22/2006	Ekerö, SWE	6'2"	201 lbs
4	#63	David Thomasson (F)	02/26/2006	Luleå, SWE	6'2"	196 lbs
5	#85	Beau Christy (F)	01/25/2009	Hermantown, MN, USA	6'1"	172 lbs
6	#89	Joseph Kotzian (D)	01/24/2008	Elk River, MN, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
6	#98	Michael Romano (D)	06/16/2009	Naples, FL, USA	6'2"	174 lbs
6	#99	Lo Axelsson (F)	01/15/2008	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	181 lbs
7	#117	Michael Mikan (F)	01/03/2007	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
9	#147	Arsienii Voroteliak (F)	09/17/2008	Dnipro, UKR	5'11"	172 lbs
11	#177	Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (F)	05/16/2007	Tashkent, UZB	6'0"	181 lbs
12	#192	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#207	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#222	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#237	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#252	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#267	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#282	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#297	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#312	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#327	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#13	Eetu Orpana (F)	04/17/2007	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	196 lbs
2	#28	Vojtech Hambalek (G)	09/22/2005	Liberec, CZE	6'4"	203 lbs
3	#42	Ludvig Lafton (D)	01/11/2006	Bærum, NOR	6'2"	194 lbs
4	#49	Dante Josefsson Westling (F)	08/18/2006	Danderyd, SWE	6'2"	187 lbs
4	#60	Owen Crudale (G)	05/26/2005	Poway, CA, USA	6'1"	187 lbs
4	#61	Hudson Lohse (D)	06/14/2008	Franklin, TN, USA	6'1"	172 lbs
4	#65	Caden Dabrowski (F)	05/27/2008	Crystal Lake, IL, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
5	#78	Jan Skok (D)	10/31/2006	Pisek, CZE	6'1"	203 lbs
8	#140	Jasper Kuhta (F)	10/28/2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	205 lbs
10	#170	Logan Smith (D)	12/26/2008	Littleton, CO, USA	6'0"	170 lbs
11	#185	Jack O'Brien (D)	02/01/2005	Kennebunk, ME, USA	6'2"	205 lbs
12	#200	Kristopher Richards (D)	07/20/2007	Malone, NY, USA	6'3"	209 lbs
13	#215	Mark Evans (F)	01/23/2007	Mars, PA, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
14	#230	Ty Hymovitz (F)	02/13/2008	Needham, MA, USA	6'1"	196 lbs
15	#245	Brandt Dubey (D)	02/12/2006	Orchard Park, NY, USA	6'2"	176 lbs
16	#260	Kameron Hodgson (F)	04/02/2008	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
17	#275	Nathan Williams (D)	07/09/2005	Racine, WI, USA	6'1"	198 lbs
18	#290	Joe Wahlund (D)	04/20/2007	Karlstad, SWE	6'1"	190 lbs
19	#305	Mykola Kosarev (D)	10/24/2007	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	192 lbs
20	#320	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#335	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#1	Heikki Ruohonen (F)	06/19/2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	205 lbs
1	#14	Lucas Van Vliet (F)	01/25/2006	Livonia, MI, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
2	#16	Kristian Kostadinski (D)	05/20/2005	Göteborg, SWE	6'6"	236 lbs
2	#29	Joshua Niedermayer (D)	02/20/2004	Newport Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	207 lbs
3	#40	Liam Beerman (G)	09/30/2004	Marquette, MI, USA	6'0"	165 lbs
3	#44	Torkel Jennersjö (F)	10/02/2007	Ekerö, SWE	5'10"	183 lbs
4	#59	Erick Comstock (D)	03/14/2005	Salol, MN, USA	5'6"	165 lbs
5	#74	Melvin Ekman (F)	03/16/2006	Stockholm, SWE	5'11"	159 lbs
6	#90	Cole Spicer (F)	06/13/2004	Grand Forks, ND, USA	5'11"	185 lbs
7	#106	Lukas Swedin (G)	04/16/2004	Stockholm, SWE	5'10"	161 lbs
8	#121	Grayden Robertson-Palmer (F)	08/29/2007	Kanata, ON, CAN	5'11"	192 lbs
9	#136	Hayden Russell (F)	05/03/2007	Huntington Beach, CA, USA	6'1"	190 lbs
10	#151	Ivar Stenberg (F)	09/30/2007	Stenungsund, SWE	6'0"	181 lbs
11	#166	Owen Thomas (D)	09/14/2005	Chicago, IL, USA	6'5"	216 lbs
12	#181	Kohyn Eshkawkogan (D)	11/19/2008	Little Current, ON, CAN	5'11"	183 lbs
13	#196	Elias Puolanne (F)	05/05/2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185 lbs
14	#211	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#226	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#241	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#256	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#271	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#286	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#301	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#316	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
22	#331	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
23	#346	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
24	#361	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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