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Check Out the Lamp-Lighter.com collection.  He has a great selection of USHL history and memorabilia, as well as
a  huge puck collection from many other junior, armature and professional leagues.
 
Be sure to check out the results of USHL Fall Classic website. This pre-season tournament
was a three day event featuring all twelve of the USHL member teams.

2008-09 Fall Classic Sioux City, Iowa September 25th-27th, 2008
 
A Special THANKS to
Michael for all the help he provided and time he put into this initial set-up of my website.
He had many long evenings of scanning, linking & typing and countless requests for support over the phone.
He has indeed proved, that you can teach an old dog new tricks!!!



Below are the logos of the current 12 teams making up the United States Hockey League (USHL).  The top row represents the
Western Division and the bottom row representing the Eastern Division.  Click on the logos to visit each teams official website.

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Prior to 1979 the United States Hockey League was classified as a senior/professional league. There were no age restrictions or player eligibility
requirements. The1979-80 season would be considered a transition year from senior pro hockey to a Junior A classification. 1980-81
would become the first official season of junior hockey.  In 2002 it would be elevated to Junior A Tier 1 level of play. 
Today it remains the best junior league in the United States, the level of play rivaling that of most Canadian junior leagues from
Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

Milluakee Admirals  Danville Wings Austin MavericksFargo-Moorhead Bears Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks Hennepin Nordiques    Dubuque Fighting Saints 
Green Bay Bobcats    North Iowa Huskies       Rochester MustangsSt.Louis Heartland EaglesSt.Paul Twin Cities VulcansThunder Bay Flyers Topeka Scarecrows
Tulsa Crude           Minneapolis Stars           Wisconsin Capitals  

 

USHL OVERVIEW & HISTORICAL TIMELINE
                
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States.  As of the 2007-08 season, it has
12 teams, consisting of players who are 20 years old and younger. The teams are located in Midwestern United States and is strictly
classified as an amateur league. Players are not paid for playing and this allows former USHL players to compete in NCAA college hockey
(which does not allow players who have been paid athletes before college).

The USHL was established in 1973. It was semi-professional for some time and became fully amateur in 1979. Many league players
have gone on to compete in professional and college hockey. In 2003-2004, the National Hockey League had 38 players with
USHL experience. In May, 2006, Columbus was awarded a new franchise, to begin play in the 2006-2007 season.
In July, 2007 Fargo (ND) was awarded a new franchise, to begin play in the 2008-2009 season.
   
ANDERSON CUP CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
The Anderson Cup is awarded annually to the United States Hockey League's regular season champion. It is named after
Harold Anderson. It is awarded to the USHL Tier 1 Regular Season Champion.

CLARK CUP CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
The Clark Cup is awarded annually to the United States Hockey League Tier 1 Junior Hockey Playoff Champions.
The Clark Cup was  named in honor of Dan Clark.  The Clark Cup is one of two trophies that can be won by any team in a given year,
with the other, the Anderson Cup, awarded to the team with the most points in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Below is a list of  Clark Cup Championship Teams and Championship Series MVP winners:

USHL Clark Cup TrophyUSHL Anderson Cup Trophy

Clark Cup              Anderson Cup

     

Clark Cup Champions

Clark Cup MVP

Anderson Cup Champions

2006-07 Sioux Falls Stampede 2007 - Matt Lundin, G, Sioux Falls 2006-07 Waterloo Blackhawks 

2005-06 Des Moines Buccaneers

2006 - Kyle Okposo, F, Des Moines

2005-06 Sioux Falls Stampede

2004-05 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

2005 - Alex Stalock, G, Cedar Rapids

2004-05 Cedar Rapids / Omaha

2003-04 Waterloo Blackhawks

2004 - Kevin Regan, G, Waterloo

2003-04 Tri-City Storm

2002-03 Lincoln Stars

2003 - Danny Irmen, F, Lincoln

2002-03 Lincoln Stars

2001-02 Sioux City Musketeers

2002 - Andy Franck, G, Sioux City

2001-02 Omaha Lancers

2000-01 Omaha Lancers

2001 - Ray Fraser, G, Omaha

2000-01 Lincoln Stars

1999-00 Green Bay Gamblers

2000 - Aaron Smith, F, Green Bay

1999-00 Lincoln Stars

1998-99 Des Moines Buccaneers

1999 - Pete Fregoe, F, Des Moines

1998-99 Des Moines Buccaneers

1997-98 Omaha Lancers

1998 - Nate Mauer, F, Omaha

1997-98 Des Moines Buccaneers

1996-97 Lincoln Stars

1996-97 Green Bay Gamblers

1995-96 Green Bay Gamblers

1995-96 Green Bay Gamblers

1994-95 Des Moines Buccaneers

1994-95 Des Moines Buccaneers

1993-94 Omaha Lancers

1993-94 Des Moines Buccaneers

1992-93 Omaha Lancers

1992-93 Omaha Lancers

1991-92 Des Moines Buccaneers

1991-92 Thunder Bay Flyers

1990-91 Omaha Lancers

1990-91 Thunder Bay Flyers

1989-90 Omaha Lancers

1989-90 Omaha Lancers

1988-89 Thunder Bay Flyers

1988-89 Thunder Bay Flyers

1987-88 Thunder Bay Flyers

1987-88 Thunder Bay Flyers

1986-87 Rochester Mustangs

1986-87 Rochester Mustangs

1985-86 Sioux City Musketeers

1985-86 Sioux City Musketeers

1984-85 Dubuque Fighting Saints

1984-85 Austin Mavericks

1983-84 St. Paul Vulcans

1983-84 St. Paul Vulcans

1982-83 Dubuque Fighting Saints

1982-83 Dubuque Fighting Saints

1981-82 Sioux City Musketeers

1981-82 Sioux City Musketeers

1980-81 Dubuque Fighting Saints

1980-81 Dubuque Fighting Saints

1979-80 Hennepin Nordiques

1979-80 Hennepin Nordiques

Chris' USHL Puck and Memorabilia Collection  - Great collection of USHL Pucks and memorabilia.

USHLHockey Blogspot - UNofficial site devoted to current, former, and future USHL players, along with current league happenings.

USHL Message Boards- Links to Several UN-Official USHL Fan Message Boards

Musketeers UN-Official Site - Message board, player info, pictures, schedule, roster and team links.

Hockey Player and Team Data Base (Hockeydb.com) - Use this great site to search for your favorite player's stats or your team's past rosters and records.

The Game Jersey Forum - A terrific place to buy, sell and trade game used jerseys from any league imaginable!!! Also, a  wealth of  game used jersey information from some very knowledgeable collectors. 

Previous BatchellerPad WebShots Page - My old WebShots page. I don't update this page any more.

USA Hockey.com - Governing body for all on-ice officials, USAH coaching credentials and clinics as well as information regarding all USA Developmental Hockey Teams.

Siouxland Youth Hockey Association -This site will answer all your Sioux City youth hockey questions.

Sioux City Metros High School Hockey Team - Members of the, newly named, Midwest High School Hockey League. The Metros team is made up of players from all five local high schools.

Midwest High School Hockey League - Formerly know as the Iowa High School Hockey League, founded in 1970, this league consists of 12 high school teams from Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.

Arena Maps - Directions and Locations of almost any rink in the United States and Canada.

Tyson Event Center/ Gateway Arena - Check out the new NHL style facility home to Musketeer Hockey, Bandits Football, concerts and countless other forms of entertainment.

Sioux City Explorers Baseball - Sioux City's Professional Baseball team 2007 marks it's 15 season of play.

Sioux City Bandits Football -  Sioux City's Indoor Football team. Members of the UIFL

United Indoor Football League - Eleven team Indoor football league classed as Arena II Level.

City Of Sioux City - Check out all the attractions, sites to see and things to do in Sioux City.
 

 

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