What league does Des Moines Buccaneers play in?

Des Moines Buccaneers play in the USHL.

When was Des Moines Buccaneers founded?

Des Moines Buccaneers was founded in 1980 in Urbandale, IA, USA, USA.

Where is Des Moines Buccaneers based?

Des Moines Buccaneers is based in Urbandale, IA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Des Moines Buccaneers?

The head coach of Des Moines Buccaneers is Bob Ferguson.

What arena does Des Moines Buccaneers play in?

Des Moines Buccaneers play their home games at Buccaneer Arena in Urbandale, IA, USA.

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1991-1992

1991-1992 Season

Des Moines Buccaneers were 35-11-2 in the 1991-92 USHL season with 73 points, 2nd overall.

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1991-1992 Des Moines Buccaneers Player Stats

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Des Moines Buccaneers — 1991-1992 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
USHL
1.		Jamie Adams (LW)	48	48	44	92	136	-
2.		Pat Mikesch (C)	46	37	43	80	82	-
3.		Brian Amundson (C)	46	25	34	59	40	-
4.		Dan Carney (D)	48	26	31	57	22	-
5.		Chris Ford (RW)	48	21	32	53	32	-	12	8	9	17
6.		Bob Clouston (C)	47	18	35	53	30	-
7.		Brett Bruininks (RW)	46	21	22	43	71	-
8.		Eric Rud (D)	48	9	25	34	28	-
9.		Pat Williams (LW)	48	13	15	28	38	-
10.		Chad Ackerman (D)	47	9	17	26	56	-
11.		Jared Echternach (C)	25	15	10	25	41	-
12.		Nick Krueger (F)	46	12	13	25	34	-
13.		Randy Hankinson (D)	46	13	10	23	30	-
14.		Jeff Guay (D)	48	4	17	21	16	-
15.		Dan Reimann (D)	47	6	14	20	78	-
16.		Traves Peterson (D)	48	4	10	14	118	-
17.		Jon Strako (C)	46	5	8	13	45	-
18.		Brian Connor (F)	22	4	3	7	10	-
19.		Jason Zubkus (D)	30	0	5	5	14	-
20.		Rex Engle (D)	23	1	3	4	12	-
21.		Tracy Dyer (F)	10	0	3	3	6	-

Des Moines Buccaneers — 1991-1992 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
USHL
1.		Jeff Blashill (G)	10	2.16	.925	7	0	0	-	417:00	186
2.		Paul Sass (G)	20	3.12	.911	11	5	2	-	1134:00	603
3.		Kevin Deschambeault (G)	24	3.47	.897	17	6	0	-	1347:00	680

1991-1992 Des Moines Buccaneers Staff

GM/Head CoachBob Ferguson
Athletic TrainerJon Laakso

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1991-1992 Des Moines Buccaneers Demographics

Des Moines Buccaneers Facts

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

1991-1992 Des Moines Buccaneers Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Des Moines Buccaneers: 1 308 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Buccaneer Arena
Location: Urbandale, IA
Capacity: 3 250
Construction Year: 1961

Des Moines Buccaneers Games

Des Moines Buccaneers — 1991-1992 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Des Moines Buccaneers	Lincoln Stars	-	USHL
10/10/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Lincoln Stars	Des Moines Buccaneers	-	USHL
10/03/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Des Moines Buccaneers	Tri-City Storm	3 - 7	USHL
10/03/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Des Moines Buccaneers	Omaha Lancers	4 - 1	USHL
09/26/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Omaha Lancers	Des Moines Buccaneers	2 - 3	USHL

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Latest Transactions

Des Moines Buccaneers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lucas Dahlstrom (D)	Pueblo Peppers	Details
09/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ander Rajala (F)	Team TDS Transportation	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luke Norcross (F)	Brown Univ.	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Cazimiro Carlson (F)	Fargo Force	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Drew Kortan (D)	Fargo Force	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	McCoy Kurtz (F)	Fargo Force	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Graham Greeder (D)	Fargo Force	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Booker Toninato (F)	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	Details

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Des Moines Buccaneers History and Standings

Des Moines Buccaneers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	USHL	6	5	1	-	-	0	25	16	10	1.67	1	-
2025-2026	USHL	62	27	27	-	-	8	188	190	62	1	4	First round loss
2024-2025	USHL	62	25	32	-	-	5	181	223	55	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	USHL	62	25	30	-	-	7	185	209	57	0.92	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	USHL	62	25	28	-	-	9	167	194	59	0.95	6	First round loss
2021-2022	USHL	62	18	39	-	-	5	166	238	41	0.66	8	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	USHL	51	26	21	-	-	4	158	152	56	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	USHL	47	21	23	-	-	3	147	174	45	0.96	7	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	USHL	62	35	22	-	-	5	202	177	75	1.21	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	USHL	60	20	33	-	-	7	145	199	47	0.78	8	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	USHL	60	36	20	-	-	4	177	154	76	1.27	4	First round loss
2015-2016	USHL	60	25	30	-	-	5	165	205	55	0.92	7	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	USHL	60	21	26	-	-	13	164	204	55	0.92	7	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	USHL	60	20	32	-	-	8	154	208	48	0.8	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	USHL	64	25	35	-	-	4	189	245	54	0.84	-	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	USHL	60	20	33	-	-	7	168	215	47	0.78	7	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	USHL	60	29	25	-	-	6	174	177	64	1.07	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	USHL	60	20	34	0	-	6	199	256	46	0.77	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	USHL	60	12	43	0	-	5	167	283	29	0.48	11	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	USHL	60	14	40	0	-	6	134	213	34	0.57	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	USHL	60	29	21	0	-	10	215	206	73	1.22	8	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	USHL	60	33	21	0	-	6	208	173	72	1.2	5	Champion
2004-2005	USHL	60	17	37	0	-	6	174	244	40	0.67	11	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	USHL	60	29	26	0	-	5	202	200	63	1.05	8	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	USHL	60	27	27	0	-	6	200	223	60	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	USHL	61	32	24	0	-	5	222	202	69	1.13	7	-
2000-2001	USHL	56	32	21	0	-	3	195	190	67	1.2	5	-
1999-2000	USHL	58	35	20	0	-	3	220	196	73	1.26	6	-
1998-1999	USHL	56	48	7	0	-	1	304	133	97	1.73	1	Champion
1997-1998	USHL	56	-	-	-	-	-	226	148	82	1.46	1	-

Des Moines Buccaneers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Des Moines Buccaneers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kobe Roth (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	6	4	10	14	0
2.	Henry Lechner (F)	2026-2027	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	7	6	6	12	0
3.	Jakeb Lynch (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	7	5	4	9	4
4.	Milos Fafrak (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	7	3	6	9	2
5.	Dovar Tinling (F)	2026-2027	HC Nove Zamky	1. liga	7	2	7	9	4
6.	Nicolas Werbik (F)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	10	5	3	8	8
7.	Ryland Rooney (F)	2026-2027	Northern Plains District	USA-S17	6	4	4	8	4
8.	Zion Green (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	7	2	6	8	8
9.	Matt Brown (F)	2026-2027	IK Oskarshamn	HockeyAllsvenskan	9	2	6	8	2
10.	Miha Zajc (D)	2026-2027	HK Celje	IntHL	4	0	8	8	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Des Moines Buccaneers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	18.04
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.23
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.23
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.37

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Peter Fregoe (F)	205	110	130	240
2.	Myles Hart (F)	48	63	127	190
3.	Mike Real (F)	93	89	82	171
4.	Peter Sejna (F)	110	81	76	157
5.	Russ Johnson (F)	95	66	79	145

Franchise All-Time Goals

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Peter Fregoe (F)	205	110	130	240
2.	Mike Real (F)	93	89	82	171
3.	Peter Sejna (F)	110	81	76	157
4.	Jamie Adams (F)	96	67	72	139
5.	Russ Johnson (F)	95	66	79	145

Franchise All-Time Assists

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Peter Fregoe (F)	205	110	130	240
2.	Myles Hart (F)	48	63	127	190
3.	Bob Clouston (F)	94	44	85	129
4.	Mike Real (F)	93	89	82	171
5.	Al Bouschor (F)	88	57	82	139

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tanner Karty (F)	200	55	111	384
2.	Chris Antzoulatos (F)	77	9	30	377
3.	Andrew Panzarella (D)	107	3	12	362
4.	Andy Birrenkott (D)	77	3	36	293
5.	Sam Renlund (F)	84	17	51	289

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Peter Fregoe (F)	205	110	130	240
2.	Tanner Karty (F)	200	55	56	111
3.	Patrick Grasso (F)	196	43	63	106
4.	Reed Lebster (F)	171	43	37	80
5.	Austin Handley (D)	167	10	16	26

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Scott Purpur (F)	48	51	111	2.31
2.	Mike Real (F)	93	89	171	1.84
3.	Scott Rupp (F)	48	34	88	1.83
4.	Tim Mishler (F)	47	28	82	1.74
5.	Scott Bachinski (F)	9	9	15	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Scott Purpur (F)	1983-1984	USHL	48	51	60	111	2.31	49
2.	Bob Nardella (D)	1987-1988	USHL	48	44	67	111	2.31	38
3.	Myles Hart (F)	1981-1982	USHL	48	32	78	110	2.29	-
4.	Peter Fregoe (F)	1998-1999	USHL	56	46	57	103	1.84	43
5.	Peter Sejna (F)	1999-2000	USHL	58	41	53	94	1.62	36

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Daryl Seltenreich (F)	1982-1983	USHL	-	53	-	-	-	-
2.	Scott Purpur (F)	1983-1984	USHL	48	51	60	111	2.31	49
3.	Mike Real (F)	1987-1988	USHL	45	49	35	84	1.87	85
4.	Jamie Adams (F)	1991-1992	USHL	48	48	44	92	1.92	136
5.	Steve Palmiscno (F)	1980-1981	USHL	-	47	44	91	-	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Myles Hart (F)	1981-1982	USHL	48	32	78	110	2.29	-
2.	Bob Nardella (D)	1987-1988	USHL	48	44	67	111	2.31	38
3.	Scott Purpur (F)	1983-1984	USHL	48	51	60	111	2.31	49
4.	Peter Fregoe (F)	1998-1999	USHL	56	46	57	103	1.84	43
5.	Richard Purslow (F)	2006-2007	USHL	60	27	55	82	1.37	28

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Des Moines Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Andy Birrenkott (D)	1995-1996	USHL	45	2	24	26	0.58	210
2.	Ruslan Rakhmatov (D)	2013-2014	USHL	40	3	6	9	0.23	202
3.	Seth Adams (F)	2012-2013	USHL	46	10	2	12	0.26	195
4.	Chris Antzoulatos (F)	1996-1997	USHL	34	3	12	15	0.44	192
5.	Andrew Panzarella (D)	2007-2008	USHL	58	1	4	5	0.09	191

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections

Des Moines Buccaneers — Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
2	#34	Alexander Moltu Kiønig (D)	08/25/2007	Lillehammer, NOR	6'0"	198 lbs
3	#48	Stepan Rezvyi (F)	03/05/2008	Kaliningrad, RUS	6'1"	187 lbs
4	#56	Jon Kavcic (G)	07/27/2009	Ljubljana, SLO	6'3"	179 lbs
6	#91	Kalib Capecci (D)	10/20/2006	Sewell, NJ, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
6	#101	Gavin Sondreal (D)	07/16/2009	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'1"	134 lbs
7	#110	David Waschnig (F)	04/24/2007	Klagenfurt, AUT	6'0"	185 lbs
7	#113	Broden Hontvet (D)	03/28/2007	Warroad, MN, USA	6'4"	181 lbs
8	#125	Brieg Hazelwood (F)	04/10/2007	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'7"	154 lbs
9	#140	Ander Rajala (F)	10/28/2008	Coleraine, MN, USA	5'7"	154 lbs
9	#146	Cooper Avelar (D)	03/08/2009	Wayzata, MN, USA	5'8"	170 lbs
10	#155	Václav Nedorost (D)	03/13/2008	Liberec, CZE	5'10"	168 lbs
11	#170	Kingston King (D)	10/09/2009	Valencia, CA, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
12	#185	Elias Matousek (F)	06/05/2009	Plzen, CZE	6'2"	198 lbs
13	#200	Logan Smith (F)	08/29/2007	Chanhassen, MN, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
14	#215	Grady Schaefer (F)	01/23/2009	Palo Alto, CA, USA	6'1"	181 lbs
15	#230	Ben Albers (D)	09/18/2007	Leonardtown, MD, USA	6'6"	190 lbs
16	#245	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#260	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#275	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#290	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#305	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#320	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#3	Nolan Caffey (F)	10/23/2006	Belmont, CA, USA	5'9"	187 lbs
2	#18	Garin Ludwig (D)	02/17/2006	Eagle River, AK, USA	5'9"	172 lbs
3	#33	Jason Davenport (D)	06/29/2006	Shelby Township, MI, USA	6'2"	190 lbs
3	#43	Henry Peterson (D)	02/25/2007	Duluth, MN, USA	6'3"	190 lbs
5	#68	Matic Percic (F)	04/11/2006	Maribor, SLO	6'3"	220 lbs
6	#91	Owen King (F)	09/14/2005	Webster, NY, USA	5'11"	161 lbs
6	#98	Wyatt Kuznik (F)	12/23/2008	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
6	#104	Dominic Pajkic (D)	01/15/2008	St. Clair Shores, MI, USA	5'10"	185 lbs
7	#115	Sebastian Gatto (G)	01/24/2006	Troy, MI, USA	6'4"	185 lbs
8	#130	Michal Capos (D)	07/16/2007	Bratislava, SVK	6'5"	216 lbs
9	#145	Trace Frieden (F)	04/18/2007	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'3"	181 lbs
10	#160	Justin Vlassis (F)	05/11/2007	Ashburn, VA, USA	6'0"	165 lbs
11	#175	Ivans Kufterins (G)	01/07/2007	Riga, LAT	6'2"	168 lbs
12	#190	Easton Rooney (F)	04/03/2006	Ham Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	183 lbs
13	#205	Max Holland (D)	02/17/2006	San Francisco, CA, USA	5'11"	172 lbs
14	#220	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#235	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#250	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#265	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#280	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#295	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#310	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#325	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#3	Gavin Garland (F)	02/08/2006	Clearwater, FL, USA	5'10"	190 lbs
2	#18	Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau (G)	09/14/2005	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	6'3"	194 lbs
3	#33	Keaton Orrey (D)	01/12/2006	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	6'1"	201 lbs
4	#48	Max Weilandt (G)	07/29/2005	Northbrook, IL, USA	6'2"	196 lbs
4	#58	Philip Mønnich Hagen (D)	08/27/2005	Stavanger, NOR	5'11"	168 lbs
6	#84	Dylan Moran (F)	04/19/2007	Arlington Heights, IL, USA	6'1"	174 lbs
7	#95	Drew Roelofs (F)	01/06/2006	Mound, MN, USA	6'3"	201 lbs
8	#110	Richard Baran (D)	10/24/2005	Bratislava, SVK	6'1"	190 lbs
9	#125	Chase Furlong (G)	05/30/2007	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	165 lbs
10	#140	Ryan Seelinger (F)	08/07/2005	Downers Grove, IL, USA	5'11"	187 lbs
11	#155	Brenden Espenell (D)	07/18/2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
12	#170	Logan Hughes (G)	03/23/2006	Fond du Lac, WI, USA	6'4"	181 lbs
13	#185	Eli Molde (F)	07/01/2007	Plymouth, MN, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
14	#200	Brandt Dubey (D)	02/12/2006	Orchard Park, NY, USA	6'2"	176 lbs
15	#215	Yaroslav Bryzgalov (F)	03/23/2007	Mogilev, BLR	6'4"	220 lbs
16	#230	Hans Hedlund (F)	01/27/2006	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
17	#245	Abzal Alibek (F)	03/29/2006	Astana, KAZ	6'0"	168 lbs
18	#260	Ben Bowen (F)	02/12/2008	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	198 lbs
19	#275	Luke Gallo (F)	07/01/2006	Melville, NY, USA	5'10"	174 lbs
20	#290	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#305	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
22	#320	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
23	#335	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
24	#350	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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