A blog devoted to current, former, and future USHL players, along with current league happenings.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday's news
Team USA visits Indy for Friday night showdown.
Youngstown Phantoms Week #9.
Checking out John-Michael Liles.
Diebold earns USHL award.
Black Hawks weekly.
USHL Honors: Week #9.
Phantoms trade for Stephen Collins.
Stampede Weekly.
Conor Allen working on mental aspect to game.
USHL Update: Week #9.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday Night Roundup
Green Bay holds Stampede attack.
Offensive outburst continues in four goal Fargo win.
Musketeers drop fifth straight.
Black Hawks fall in shootout to RoughRiders.
Lumberjacks continue to upgrade off-ice product.
Stampede honor special woman.
Alumni voices: Jake and Dean Chelios.
Force hand Lincoln a loss.
Green Bay slips away with shootout win over Force.
Hockey reading program a slap shot success for second graders.
Fritsche, Nagy lead Phantoms past Steel.
Storm ends shootout hex in win over Stampede.
Lumberjacks wrap up season-long homestand with loss to Youngstown.
Grimaldi doesn't let small stature stand in his way.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thursday night news
Gamblers feast on Black Hawks.
Slap Shots for a soldier in Dubuque.
Black Hawks' Panzarella rough and ready.
Bailen not a typical rookie.
Hansen commits to Colorado College.
Win caps good trip for Lancers.
Lincoln Stars showing signs of a bright season.
Muskies drop third straight.
Matt Berry makes transition to USHL.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday's News
Atmosphere keeps Civic kicking.
Even more at stake as Stars-Lancers series starts.
Phantoms' recap and preview.
Matt Morris on Hockey News Hot List.
Black Hawks players of the week.
Musketeers prepare for holiday marathon.
SCSU recruit adjusts to play in USHL.
Lumberjacks hope to continue point binge during home stand.
Stampede weekly update.
Hudson's game-winner saved UNO from big letdown.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday Night News
USHL leaders through November 21st.
Black Hawks auction nets over $7,000.
Numbers favor newest USHL clubs.
Lancers to play in new home in 2012.
Assistant coach, four players suspended after Fargo-Waterloo game.
Mullin, McCabe, Murdock named USHL Players of the Week.
Monday, November 22, 2010
USHL Monday News
Saints add scoring depth.
USHL Saturday recap.
Lumberjacks focus on fans.
Massachusetts defenseman Darren Rowe.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Sunday night news
Sunday's boxscore:
Team USA 5, Indiana 2
Bucs fall again at Green Bay.
Storm deal Walsh to Dubuque.
Penalties send Storm to third straight loss.
Phantoms lose at home again by shootout.
Defense propels Saints.
Three empty-net goals highlight easy win for Fargo.
Team USA stops Lancer rally.
Ralston moves ahead with Omaha-area Arena.
Lumberjacks can't catch a break, lose shootout to Cedar Rapids.
Stampede explode for 7-4 win.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Saturday Night Roundup
Phantoms fall to Lancers.
Whistles lacking as surging Stars down Muskies.
Fargo ends skid by skating past Herd.
Buccaneers blanked by Green Bay.
Black Hawks quiet Storm.
Lumberjacks post shootout win on home ice.
Friday's Boxscores:
Omaha 5 at Youngstown 2
Saturday's Boxscores:
Team USA 3, Omaha 2
Dubuque 1, Youngstown 0
Green Bay 4, Des Moines 2
Cedar Rapids 4, Muskegon 3 (SO)
Sioux Falls 7, Tri-City 4
Chicago 2, Indiana 1
Fargo 8, Waterloo 3
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday night News
Alumni Voices: Jaden Schwartz.
Mayfield brings home gold and MVP.
Kovac's hat trick lifts Riders to OT win.
Lancers come up short in Muskegon.
Ryan Belonger - Phantoms Menace.
Miller commits to RPI.
Former Stampede players on NHL All-Star ballot.
Gamblers' weekend preview.
'Jacks look at potential, not past, in personnel decisions.
Lumberjacks hosting skills and drills camp.
Bucs players to be featured at JDRF fundraiser.
Tom McCarthy Q & A.
Hawks, Humane Society team up again.
Friday's Boxscores:
Muskegon 4, Dubuque 3 (SO)
Green Bay 2, Des Moines 0
Lincoln 3, Sioux City 2
Fargo 3, Sioux Falls 2
Waterloo 4, Tri-City 1
Chicago 7, Cedar Rapids 5
Omaha at Youngstown
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday Night Roundup
Three Phantoms ranked by NHL Central Scouting.
USHL names at UMD.
Denis commits to FSU.
Florida players making their mark.
Wednesday Games:
Muskegon 6, Omaha 5 (SO)
Cedar Rapids 4, Indiana 3 (OT)
Wednesday's News

NHL Central Scouting ranks top USHL players.
USHL Update: Week Seven.
Badgers ink five during early signing period.
Phantoms pages: Week #7.
Murdock finds his groove for Stars.
Stampede close out homestand this weekend.
Denis commits to Ferris State.
Lumberjacks gear up for rare morning game.
Freshmen making impact.
Force standouts return after Junior "A" Challenge.
Indiana Ice weekly.
Lumberjacks' Berry named USHL player of the week.
USHL leaders through November 14th.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday's Report

From Saturday:
Phantoms offense explodes for six goals, beat Ice 6-3.
Black Hawks salute armed forces.
Waterloo's win streak comes to abrupt end.
USHL players win gold for U.S.
Balanced offense leads Lancers past Force.
Storm add goalie coach.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Catchin' Up
From Wednesday:
Sioux City 1, Fargo 0
From Friday:
Dubuque 7, Chicago 1
Lincoln 3, Tri-City 0
Des Moines 5, Muskegon 4 (OT)
Green Bay 4, Waterloo 2
Sioux Falls 2, Omaha 1
Cedar Rapids 3, Fargo 2
Tonight's Games: (All Times Eastern)
Youngstown at Indiana 7:05pm
Cedar Rapids at Sioux City 8:00pm
Muskegon at Dubuque 8:00pm
Omaha at Fargo 8:05pm
Waterloo at Des Moines 8:05pm
Chicago at Green Bay 8:05pm
Lincoln at Sioux Falls 8:05pm
Sioux City 1, Fargo 0
From Friday:
Dubuque 7, Chicago 1
Lincoln 3, Tri-City 0
Des Moines 5, Muskegon 4 (OT)
Green Bay 4, Waterloo 2
Sioux Falls 2, Omaha 1
Cedar Rapids 3, Fargo 2
Tonight's Games: (All Times Eastern)
Youngstown at Indiana 7:05pm
Cedar Rapids at Sioux City 8:00pm
Muskegon at Dubuque 8:00pm
Omaha at Fargo 8:05pm
Waterloo at Des Moines 8:05pm
Chicago at Green Bay 8:05pm
Lincoln at Sioux Falls 8:05pm
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday's news

Prince wishes IceMen best of luck.
USHLers among WMU recruits.
Stampede to hold Military Appreciation Night.
Nine Lumberjacks sign letters of intent.
Des Moines Buccaneers on a streak.
Des Moines Buccaneers’ Kopitar shares bond with sibling.
Gaede helps U.S. Select Team win.
Force losing streak hits five.
Q & A with Girgensons.
Saints to help injured Marine and family.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday News
Inside the Lancers passion for playing.
Recruit Ambroz shows all the skills.
Lancers exercise third year option at Civic.
Force's roster transition a top priority.
Q and A with Mike Lee.
A Pair and a Spare.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday's News
Four unanswered goals sends Storm past Force.
Phantoms trampled by Sioux Falls.
Waterloo records fourth victory in a row.
Military recognition night this Saturday at Ice game.
2nd period breakdown leads Muskies past Phantoms.
Muskies best in West.
Lancers finish off Fargo for weekend sweep.
Strong penalty killing leads Waterloo past Chicago.
Musketeers fight back and beat Gamblers in shootout.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Sunday's scoop
Saturday's scores:
Muskegon 7, Team USA 4
Sioux City 4, Green Bay 3 (SO)
Lincoln 3, Fargo 2 (SO)
Sioux Falls 8, Youngstown 4
Des Moines 3, Cedar Rapids 2
Waterloo 4, Chicago 0
Indiana at Dubuque
Sunday's Games:
Youngstown at Sioux City
Fargo at Omaha
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Saturday Roundup
Musketeers face weekend tests.
No panic over Lancers' slow start.
Brown named rookie of the month by Hockey Commissioners Association.
Lumberjacks' Micki Mihailovich embraces tough guy role, but don't call him a goon.
Stars return to action after week off.
Gamblers weekend preview.
Learning from a legend.
Force shake up roster.
Friday's games:
Muskegon 5, Team USA 3
Dubuque 6, Green Bay 0
Lincoln 3, Sioux Falls 1
Des Moines 4, Chicago 1
Tri-City 4, Fargo 3
Waterloo 4, Youngstown 1
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday's News
Margonari commits to Minnesota State.
Phantoms get new backup goaltender.
CC's Schwartz gets the nod over DSU's Bennett.
Storm acquires goalie Holden from Lancers.
US U-18s head to Muskegon, U-17s to host Jacks.
Lumberjacks to salute US armed forces.
Roughriders carry on minus four players.
Prospects Watch: Zemgus Girgensons.
USHL Voices: Leading the Herd.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday's News
Storm to televise three games.
Lumberjack goalie Paul Berrafato returns to practice.
Muskegon Lumberjacks hire Mark Andrew Zwartynski as GM of business operations.
Lumberjacks' "Pink the Rink Night" raises more than $3,000.
Lumberjacks working to learn the ropes, build fanbase in first year in USHL.
Lancers' McLean commits to Ohio State.
Riders name captains.
Saints add toughness up front.
Force find myriad challenges now.
Dan Durham now at Air Force.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday's Roundup
Former Musketeer, West Grad flying high for Princeton.
Two schools, one team, one coach.
DeSmith commits to New Hampshire.
Youngstown Phantoms Week 5 in review.
Costume winners say Phantoms didn't award prize.
USHL Honors - Week Five.
Black Hawks Weekly - Week Five.
Phantoms add Sinelli.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
It's Monday
Bucs take OT win at Y'town.
Zombo, Sioux Falls gets past Force.
Trick-or-treating at Covelli draws 1,500.
Green Bay blanks Y'town.
Lumberjacks drop shootout to Des Moines.
Hawks rout Jacks.
Tri-City makes single goal last versus Sioux City.
Warning OT goal sends Riders past Saints.
Ice defeat Team USA.


