Unofficial USHL Hockey Blog

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Saturday's News

Black Hawks pull away early from Fargo, 4-1.

Bucs Freeze Ice 4-3.

Lancers net seven goals in win.

Stampede Can't Weather The Storm At Tri-City.

Bucs' Simon earns 150th career USHL win.

Gamblers extend win streak to 4.

Stars beat Sioux City to the punch in 4-2 win.

USHL Attendance Hits New Marks.

Large deficit against Steel is too much for Phantoms to overcome.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Friday's News

USHL Honors - Week 20.

Green Bay Gamblers deliver teddy bears.

Stars will play outdoor hockey game in Omaha.

Struggling Stampede stricken with injuries.

2012 Prospects: Jake McCabe newest in long line of talented Wisconsin defensemen.

National Team Development Program Weekly Update.

Stampede cut down Des Moines Buccaneers.

Black Hawks Defenseman Chooses Bemidji State University.

Mavs used to White's production.

Phantoms Forward Commits to Quinnipiac University.

Healthy Ryan Lomberg trying to lead Muskegon Lumberjacks push toward playoffs.

Player dismissed from team by Muskegon Lumberjacks.

RoughRiders fans love a big batch of “Stuuuuu”.

Leumieux to play with Gamblers in 2012-13.

Stars' future, short-term and long-term, looks promising.

Force Forward Commits to University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday's News

USHL Alumni Voices: Paul Stastny. (You Tube Video)

USHL Update - Week 19.

Jordan Schmaltz's brother Nick commits to Gamblers.

Black Hawks reschedule Lincoln game for April 1.

Buccaneers fall 2-0 at Dubuque.

Lancers Forward Commits to Michigan Tech University.

Whale's Wellman a long way from California roots.

Ice captain Obuchowski tops USHL defensemen in assists.

RoughRiders’ Saracino feels lucky to be alive after auto accident.

Musketeer hockey players trade pucks for plates at fundraiser.

The USHL Life: Inside the Bus.

Sturgeon Bay: Hockey bus seats still available.

Force uses 2-for-4 power-play effort to game-winning advantage.

32 saves by Ice's Gillies highlight special night before a big crowd.

Musketeers edge Black Hawks in OT, 4-3.

Stampede come up short in loss at Des Moines.

Lancers beat Lincoln in shootout.

RoughRiders drop Dubuque, 6-3.

NEW Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Logo.

Muskegon Lumberjacks lose to Youngstown 5-2.

Phantoms stop Jacks on Bouchard Night.

USHL Friday Scoreboard.

Fur flies in Gamblers' shutout.

Force stumble against Tri-City.

USHL. Saturday Scoreboard.

Indiana squeaks by Jacks in OT.

Waterloo Black Hawks beat Omaha, 4-2.

Bucs beat Sioux City in a shootout.

Stampede Lose Again.

For BC’s Almeida, triumph follows trauma.

Muskegon Lumberjacks lose to Indiana in overtime.

Phantoms Add Forward Zach Evancho To Roster.

Tri-City Storm News & Notes -- Week 20.

Welinski's late goal lifts Gamblers past Steel.

USHL Power Rankings, Feb. 13.

Crushed Ice: Fedotenko expected to travel, Prust gets rewarded, Staal logs first point, Lundqvist sharp again, Bickel wings it.

Force goalkeeper and Boston Bruins draft pick keeping a level head.

Q&A with Lancer defenseman Nolan Zajac.

Muskegon Lumberjacks beat Youngstown in shootout.

Youngstown Phantoms Profiles: Austin Cangelosi.

Stampede's Winless Streak At Seven Games.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wednesday's News

Jacks break out, blow out Chicago.

USHL Saturday Scoreboard.

Catch highlights from the USHL/NHL Top Prospects game.

Gamblers' co-captains, longtime friends pushing for Clark Cup in final season.

Hockey official hits home ice.

“Ammer” is the hammer for these Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Two Former RoughRider Goaltenders honored in ECHL.

Oh, Canada! Imports giving Lancers a boost.

Brawl follows loss by Muskegon Lumberjacks.

Stampede deal Williams, acquire Williams and top prospect.

USHL Honors - Week 19.

USHL Ref on the ice. (You Tube Video)

Badgers Make McCoshen's Final Four.

Gagner just tip of Muskies' NHL iceberg.

Lincoln's Smith Named HockeyShot.com Defensive POTW.

Jay Dickman to join Fargo Force after high school season.

Storm gain new goalie, prospects, draft picks in swap.

Musketeers drop Lancers 3-2 in shootout.

Wittchow's Mature Decisions Led to USHL.

Estero's Cangelosi earns USHL honor.

Lancers Forward Commits to Michigan Tech University.

Force pull within 7 points of top spot.

McKay sets Gamblers victory record with shutout of Waterloo.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Sunday's News

Indiana gets bounces, beats Gamblers in overtime.

Murray's overtime goal hands Force a loss.

Hargrove commits to Western Michigan.

Phantoms Fend Off Fighting Saints 5-3.

USHL Friday Scoreboard.

Papa lifts Black Hawks to OT win over Sioux Falls.

Stars blank Bucs 7-0.

Bucs pick up Nick Seeler from Muskegon.

RoughRiders stifle Lumberjacks.

Lancers rally, win in overtime.

Musketeers trounce Tri-City, 4-1.

Nic Kerdiles – California Dreamin’.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Friday's News

Stampede Captain Chooses Penn State University.

Phantoms expect lively, loud crowd.

USHL Alumni Report.

Stars Forward Commits to University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Home away from home.

Who Are These Guys?

Storm's Maller Part of Florida Pipeline to the USHL.

Gamblers Blood Drive.

Is Force head coach the man that the NHL forgot?

Black Hawks, Stampede swap goaltenders.

Lumberjacks make package deal.

USHL Alumni Voices: Alec Martinez.

Yanis Providing Stability on Jacks Blueline.

Black Hawks Forward to Fly High at Air Force Academy.

Force’s Hargrove commits to Western Michigan.

Muskies would 'love to get payback' on Tri-City.

Great Eight for USHL Alum.

Storm trade defensemen for prospect, future draft pick.

Ice get defensive in trade with Waterloo.

‘Lab Rats’ preview at Phantoms game.

Stampede season slipping away.

USHL Highlights: Kevin Roy shootout moves.

RoughRiders choose to move on after USHL administrator’s derogatory comments.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday's News

Force's nine-game win streak ends.

UNO exploring game at TD Park.

Storm’s Ward hopes to make most of his second chance.

No hazing allowed in RoughRiders locker room.

Phantoms’ captain rights the ship.

Gamblers shut out the 'Riders.

Phantoms goaltender O’Connor steals victory in USHL battle.

Muskegon Lumberjacks fall to Team USA 4-3 in OT.

Des Moines Buccaneers fall at Lincoln.

Lancers fall on questionable goal.

Muskies Top Stampede.

Force's Chyzyk making waves in the USHL.

Ice light up inaugural USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Fargo turns table on Musketeers.

Muskegon Lumberjacks fall to Indiana, 5-3.

Brownsburg Night With The Indiana Ice Gives Back To Local Beautification Efforts.

Black Hawks beat Cedar Rapids in shootout.

Lancers blank Bucs 4-0.

Musketeers fall to Force.

Chicago tops Gamblers.

Healthy Arnold gets hot as Gamblers cool off Ice.

Lancers stop Force, spread puck around.

Q&A with Lancers forward Jimmy Murray.

Muskegon Lumberjacks lose to Dubuque in overtime.

Black Hawks handle Des Moines, 7-3.

Gamblers Goaltender Commits to St. Lawrence University.

For Montgomery, time in Hershey was well spent.

Mavs land big recruit.

Muskies' Criscuolo is USHL's offensive player of week.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Thursday's News

Black Hawks fall to Tri-City, 3-2.

Force skate to 9th straight win.

Lauridsen's OT goal lifts Gamblers to win.

'Back and forth' game goes Bucs' way in OT.

Ryan Lomberg's dramatic goal gives Muskegon Lumberjacks a victory in Jim McKenzie's debut.

Muskies upset Lancers for first 2012 win.

Black Hawks battle for 4-2 win at Tri-City.

Ice defeat Steel.

RoughRiders Dominate Dubuque, 7-2.

Mistakes sink Gamblers in loss to Team USA.

Lancers win again, lead season series vs. Stars 4-1.

Offense shines again as RoughRiders top Chicago, 6-4.

Phantoms outgun Bucs in a wild game.

Weary Phantoms lose in finale of trip.

Stampede Can't Top Fargo.

Force surging after slow start.

Players Say Fights Needed In Hockey.

Muskegon Lumberjacks fall to Team USA 5-4.

USHL's best shine at Top Prospects Game.

USHL Honors - Week 17.

Black Hawks make impact at Top Prospects game.

Steel Defenseman Chooses Northern Michigan University.

Alex Lyon, Jackson Teichroeb Square Off in Surprisingly Good Goalie Fight During USHL Line Brawl (Video).

Force's Chyzyk making waves in the USHL.

USA U18 Team Earns Five of Six Points in USHL Standings, Sets Sights on College Schedule.

Lancers Rumble At Omaha's Civic Auditorium.

Revitalized Musketeers face high-flying Force.

Bradley earns USHL honors.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Best Uncommitted

Today, I will take a look at the best uncommitted players currently in the USHL. With the USHL doing so well getting kids to the NCAA ranks, there aren't a whole lot of players without a school lined up, which speaks volumes about this league. Here are my top 5 uncommitted players in the USHL right now.

1. Daniil Tarasov - Indiana Ice: I'm not totally sure if Tarasov is NCAA eligible, but he is easily at the top of the list for uncommitted players. After a very brief 2 game stint in Waterloo, Tarasov found himself in Indiana, where he was on a line with Blake Coleman. Tarasov posted a whopping 75 points last year and helped Coleman lead the league with 92 points. So far this season, Tarasov has not missed Coleman, but has great players in Jacob Fallon and Sean Kuraly to be his supporting cast this season. The offense just keeps flowing for Daniil, as he has posted 45 points in 33 games so far. I would like to see how Tarasov does without such great players on his line, but I do like the fact that over his career, he has 60 goals and 60 assists. He can not only score, but he can set up plays to beat you as well.

2. Bryn Chyzyk - Fargo Force: Chyzyk had a very slow start for a struggling Fargo team, but once the calendar hit December, Chyzyk has been lights out. In his first 19 USHL games, Bryn notched 7 goals and 1 assist. In his next 15 games, Chyzyk has amassed 12 goals and 10 assists. He has only been held scoreless twice since December. Chyzyk's success is a direct result of Fargo's surprising turnaround and everyone has elevated their game and is playing with loads of confidence.

3. Ian McCoshen - Waterloo Black Hawks: McCoshen is one of the youngest players in the league being born in 1995, but is also in his 2nd USHL season. In 29 games, he has already surpassed his rookie season point total by 4 and is nearing doubling his total output from last season. McCoshen is the only defenseman in Waterloo with a minus rating, but he also owns the most PP points among the defense as well. McCoshen has caught the eye of scouts, as he will take part in the USHL's inaugural Top Prospects game. This in turn, will probably get an OHL team to pursue him and try and lure him away like the league had done with other youngsters, Nick Ebert and Brady Vail, a few seasons ago.

4. Dan Molenaar - Sioux City Musketeers: Molenaar was a key piece in the trade that sent Jordan Schmaltz to the USHL powerhouse known as Green Bay. Dan has become an important part of the suddenly successful Musketeers powerplay. He has been much better than his minus-15 stat shows. Molenaar should return to Sioux City next season and be an anchor on their blue line.

5. John Keeney - Muskegon Lumberjacks: Keeney is my wild card pick. He is in his 3rd season in the league and doesn't have great numbers this season, but not many goalies have had much success in Muskegon. Through 17 games with the Jacks, Keeney has faced a crazy amount of shots. That shot total? 584. That's an average of nearly 35 shots faced per game. The Muskegon defense is nothing too special, so Keeney must be on his game every night if they want a shot to win. Keeney has seen 40+ shots eight times already this season, and notched a shutout in one of those.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Friday's News

The Green Bay Gamblers take on Team USA.

Storm’s Tim Lappin picked for USHL/NHL Top Prospects game.

Farley has eyes set on Force scoring record.

Black Hawks go 6-4 over winter break.

Lancers Enter Weekend Home Stand Looking for Season-High Sixth Straight Win.

Youngstowns Phantoms Prep For 3-In-3 On The Road.

Des Moines Buccaneers weekend schedule.

The Link Between The USHL & NHL.

RoughRiders-Dubuque hockey game still on for tonight.

Muskies can end frustration with win over leading Lancers.

Lumberjacks Log #16: Coach McKenzie takes charge, looks to boost Jacks.

USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game To Be Webcast Free on FASTHockey.