Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday Morning News









Gamblers lose at home to Team USA.

Carlson takes turn as Force hero.

Buccaneers bounce back with convincing home win.

Stampede's Perrier not afraid to get physical.

Struggling Black Hawks fall again; puzzle O'Handley.

Power play proficiency leads Jacks to win over Phantoms.

Lancers run win streak to four.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

It's Sunday









Musketeers cruise past Steel.

Lancers beat Storm in shootout.

Lumberjack brass encouraged at halfway point of season.

Lumberjacks win shootout at Youngstown.

Black Hawks top Fighting Saints.

Force wins at Des Moines.

Black Hawks knocked down by Fighting Saints.

Lincoln Stars downed by red-hot Indiana.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Saturday's News









Fighting Saints weekend forecheck.

Muskegon Lumberjack Chris Lochner: A perfect gentleman on the ice.

Morris latest Saint to go D1.

When Tarasov joins top line, Ice surge into contention.

Lancers weekend.

Musketeers ready to find win column.

UND recruit has 615 penalty minutes in USHL.

USHL reviews mega-brawl, suspends Paulides, Belonger.

Hot goalie helps Herd hold off Storm.

USHL Alumni update.

Saints goaltender commits to Maine.

Lincoln Stars update: Berge, Quick out for season.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Unofficial USHL Hockey Blog All-Stars

Since there is no all-star game this year, I'm going to post my list of all-stars. Teams will consist of 15 forwards, 8 defensemen, and 3 goalies.

Eastern Conference
Forwards
Jayson Megna - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Cason Hohmann - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Justin Kovacs - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
William Kessel - Green Bay Gamblers
Robert Francis - Green Bay Gamblers
Blake Coleman - Indiana Ice
Daniil Tarasov - Indiana Ice
Brian Ferlin - Indiana Ice
Adam Erne - Indiana Ice
Ryan Misiak - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Matt Berry - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Luke Hannon - Waterloo Black Hawks
Jiri Sekac - Youngstown Phantoms
Ty Loney - Youngstown Phantoms
Cole Gunner - Chicago Steel

Just missing the cut:
Jean-Paul LaFontaine - Green Bay Gamblers
Alex Guptill - Waterloo Black Hawks
Isaac Kohls - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Travis Behlorad - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Austin Czarnik - Green Bay Gamblers
Garrett Allen - Chicago Steel


Defense
Andrew Welinski - Green Bay Gamblers
Nolan Zajac - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Nick Mattson - Indiana Ice
Alexx Privitera - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Scott Mayfield - Youngstown Phantoms
Jacob MacDonald - Waterloo Black Hawks
Andrew Panzarella - Waterloo Black Hawks
Sam Windle - Chicago Steel

Just missing the cut:
Joel Benson - Chicago Steel
Nilan Nagy - Youngstown Phantoms
Travis Walsh - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Aaron Harstad - Green Bay Gamblers
Andy Simpson - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders


Goalies
Ryan McKay - Green Bay Gamblers
Brady Hjelle - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Casey DeSmith - Indiana Ice

Just missing the cut:
Adam Wilcox - Green Bay Gamblers
Matthew O'Connor - Youngstown Phantoms
Joel Vienneau - Muskegon Lumberjacks
C.J. Motte - Waterloo Black Hawks


Western Conference
Forwards
Jimmy Mullin - Fargo Force
Chad Demers - Fargo Force
Cal Decowski - Des Moines Buccaneers
Dajon Mingo - Des Moines Buccaneers
Seth Ambroz - Omaha Lancers
Stefan Demopoulos - Omaha Lancers
Ryan Jacobson - Sioux Falls Stampede
Vinny Saponari - Dubuque Fighting Saints
John Gaudreau - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Zemgus Girgensons - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Riley Barber - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Ryan Dzingel - Lincoln Stars
Darik Angeli - Tri-City Storm
Caleb Herbert - Sioux City Musketeers
Max Gaede - Sioux City Musketeers

Just missing the cut:
Colten St. Clair - Fargo Force
Matt Tabrum - Omaha Lancers
Shane Sooth - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Garrett Peterson - Lincoln Stars
Andrew Schmit - Lincoln Stars
Soren Jonzzen - Tri-City Storm
Ryan Carpenter - Sioux City Musketeers
Max McCormick - Sioux City Musketeers
Christian Isaackson - Sioux Falls Stampede


Defense
Joakim Ryan - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Brian Cooper - Fargo Force
Austin Coldwell - Des Moines Buccaneers
Ben Marshall - Omaha Lancers
Mike Chiasson - Omaha Lancers
Jordan Schmaltz - Sioux City Musketeers
Matt Prapavessis - Lincoln Stars
Rick Pinkston - Tri-City Storm

Just missing the cut:
Ian Young - Fargo Force
Zack Kamrass - Sioux Falls Stampede
Ethan Prow - Des Moines Buccaneers
Chris Casto - Lincoln Stars


Goalies
Matt Morris - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Zane Gothberg - Fargo Force
John Keeney - Omaha Lancers

Just missing the cut:
Jackson Teichroeb - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Ryan Massa - Fargo Force
Michael Shibrowski - Des Moines Buccaneers
Stephon Williams - Sioux Falls Stampede
Matt Skoff - Sioux City Musketeers
Kevin Murdock - Lincoln Stars
Scott Diebold - Tri-City Storm

Friday's News









Lancers power past Force.

Check out the Lumberjacks, you'll be pleasently surprised.

Road games challenge for Storm.

Bucs score six goals again, continues hot streak.

Storm and Saints take it outside.

Prospect watch: Adam Erne.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

It's Thursday









Reign rookie Lewadniuk 'honored' to be club's lone All-Star.

Black Hawks' weekly notebook.

RoughRiders get two points from Green Bay.

Bucs score six goals again, continues hot streak.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

It's Wednesday









Panzarella commits to UND.

Gamblers extend Chicago's skid to 16 games.

Fargo Force: Corey Leivermann Q & A.

Tabrum commits to Denver.

Youngstown Phantoms' week #17.

Highly-touted prospect commits to Dubuque.

Future looks bright for Fighting Saints.

Musketeers offer youth ticket promotion.

Jacks prepare for rematch with Ice, home-and-home set with Phantoms.

Ice Weekly.

Late flurry by Des Moines dooms visiting Lumberjacks.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday's News









Goalie prospect Gibson combines talent, athleticism.

Pairing up between the pipes.

Phantoms hold special skating session.

USHL Power Rankings.

Fallen commits to Yale University.

Steel take another tumble against Ice.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday's News









Diebold, Storm shut out Fargo.

This Week in the USHL.

Black Hawks fall to Ice in overtime.

Stars explode for six third period goals, blast Muskies.

Bucs fall at Dubuque.

Phantoms fall in OT.

Jacks lose to Cedar Rapids.

Saints find swagger.

Haggerty picks up scoring pace for Team USA.

Gamblers heat up in 2nd period, down Steel.

Gamblers' big rally tops Cedar Rapids.

Fighting Saints storm back to edge Lincoln.

Big third period sends Bucs past Muskegon.

Two-goal burth helps Lancers end streak.

Littler earns 300th USHL coaching win.

Fight night interrupts Phantoms' OT win.

Phantoms come away with one point in OT loss.

Demers' big night leads Fargo past Tri-City.

Muskies fall again on road.

Lincoln Stars fall to Dubuque in shootout.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Saturday Report









Lumberjacks net 4 of 6 points on homestand.

Phantoms feeling shootout pressure.

Hawks win 2 of 3.

WMU's Brown has goalies seeing red.

UNO recruit another USHL success story.

Back to drawing board for Saints.

Late Stampede power play beats Storm.

For Jacks' Thrush, it's all business.

Charities, Force, team up for cancer benefit.

Fargo Force J.P. Burkemper Q & A.

Salmon King's Turek an all-star.

On the clock with Ben Ryan.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thursday Night News









Gamblers lose to RoughRiders.

Muskegon Lumberjacks hosting Midget Major hockey tournament next month.

Musketeers fall to Lincoln in OT.

Indiana Ice: Road warriors of the USHL.

Black Hawks announce "Bench Buddies."

Stampede continue hot streak, win sixth straight.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wednesday's News









Force fall at home.

Williams named co-goaltender of the week.

Waterloo's MacDonald recognized by USHL.

USHL Honors - Week #16.

Youth hockey benefits from semi-pro team's tribute to Deere.

It's a joy to be along for the ride.

Youngstown Phantoms: Week #16.

Steel skid reaches 15 in loss to Waterloo.

RoughRiders go red.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Sunday night news









Indiana powers past Tri-City.

Lumberjacks fall to first-place Green Bay.

Notable night for the Waterloo Black Hawks.

Buccaneers grab franchise's 800th victory.

RoughRiders rally big for win at Lincoln.

Lumberjacks beat Phantoms, even season series.

Phantoms win shootout over Team USA.

It's Sunday









Stampede rolls over Dubuque.

Black Hawks fall to Buccaneers.

Buccaneer Kopitar dreams of NHL career.

Lincoln Stars beat Omaha again.

Tri-City buries Cedar Rapids.

Lumberjacks ignite for six goals to down Phantoms.

Fargo trips up Muskies again.

Fargo rallies for road win at Omaha.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

It's Saturday









Sommer scores Division I ride.

Stu's the glue for RoughRiders.

Fargo rallies, beats Lancers in shootout.

First-years Mavs off to good start.

Muskegon plays the numbers game.

Sioux Falls goalie stops Storm again.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Friday's News









Williams' shut out puts end to Black Hawks' winless skid.

Stampede win third straight game.

Lumberjacks' Kohls commits to Niagara.

Coldwell commits to Alaska-Anchorage.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday's News









Former Stars defensemen makes NHL debut.

Improved Stampede aim high.

USHL officials take big stage.

Murdock is USHL Goalie of the Week.

Off the ice: Kenny Brooks.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

More news








USHL Honors: Week #15.

Paulides commits to Miami University.

T.J. Tynan named CCHA Rookie of the Week.

Black Hawks players of the week.

What made puck split at Muskies games? (Video)

Tuesday afternoon's News









Green Bay beats Riders in shootout again.

Force in a minute -- #4 Brandon Carlson. (Video)

From figure skater to Des Moine Buccaneer. (Video)

Gamblers' Kessel shows no signs of slowing.

Move to defense helps Lancers' Marshall grow.

Gibson tops CSS mid-season goalie rankings.

CSS rankings list 49 USHL players.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Sunday's News









Dubuque ends Force win streak.

Stampede snap skid.

Hawks losing streak continues.

Bucs beat Storm in OT before 3,691.

Riders getting it done with speed, skill.

Stars drop Lancers in front of 7,764.

Musketeers fall for second straight night.

Lumberjacks lose to Youngstown.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Saturday's News









Trades part of USHL but not always easy.

Three of a kind.

Gamblers drill Cedar Rapids goalie.

Force extend win streak to six.

Herd beat Division Leaders.

Lumberjacks lose at Indy, drop to fourth.

Lancers zero in on Bucs.

Murdock blanks Storm for third straight time.

Dickenson traded to Wheeling.

Phantoms win thriller to start 2011.

Friday, January 7, 2011

It's Friday









McCabe has big weekend.

Force finding ways to win close games.

Fighting Saints weekend forcheck.

Phantoms hope New Year means more victories.

Red-hot Ice look to melt Muskegon.

Musketeers focused on 3-game trip.

DeBlouw close to return to lineup.

Montrose rejoins Tri-City.

Stampede's Perrier not afraid to get physical.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thursday's News









Puck splits in half during USHL game. (Video)

Kubiak closer to home with Chicago Steel.

Top Ten Force-ish moments of 2010 (Part One)

Saints check out school.

Black Hawks Where are they Now: Tim Gilbert.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Three of a Kind.


Stampede weekly update.

Indiana Ice weekly.

Jacks to ride streak into Indy on Friday.

Black Hawks weekly notebook.

Stampede acquire duo from Omaha.

USHL Honors: Week #14.

Mayfield leads by example.

USHL Alumni voices: Paul Stastny.

Visit the league's website: http://www.ushl.com/.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

It's Sunday

 







USHL recognized by Hockey News.

Fighting Saints eager to shake back-to-back losses.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year









Bronco hockey recruiting update.

Gamblers rally, beat Dubuque.

St. Clair springs Fargo over Sioux City.

Bucs big third stops Waterloo.

Belohrad leads Lumberjacks past Sioux Falls.

Lancers outlast Storm.

Nagy commits to Holy Cross.

Catch Storm hockey on your phone.