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Musketeers souvenir pucks. These were pucks sold through the team store. They are in no particular order of release.

  Early 90's Souvenir puck Early 90's Souvenir puck This special 20 year puck (1998-99) was available through the team store. It has the full sized USHL logo on the reverse. This on is from the 1995-96 season. Has Junior A Tournament hosts on the reverse. Available through the team store only, this style was not used as a game puck.

 

This another Souvenir puck sold through the team store. It is from the mid 90's seasons. This logo puck style was used for all Musketeer games from around 1997 through the 2003-04 season. Even though SCM had a major logo change in 2000, three seasons worth of ordered game pucks arrived with the old logo (StarBurst/Puckman) instead of the new SC logo. The new-old logo pucks were not returned or replaced. Two versions versious exisist, pre 2000 the USHL logo on back with the Leaf and the newer USHL logo with the star. Season 03-04 saw use of both Puck Man and the new "M" logo.  These special brass pucks were available during the 99-00 season. They marked the completion of 20 seasons of junior hockey in Sioux City. These pucks were given away during the 1997 baseball season during a joint promo between the Musketeers and the Sioux City Explorers (Northern League Baseball team). Baseball fans are more polite than hockey fans...on puck night, none found the field, however, baseball night was a different story, several found the ice that evening!!! Reverse features the Explorers logo. This 2001-02 season promotion was part of the Reading is Cool program. Players all took part in reading to elementary students from all around the Sioux City area. These were given' out during one game as a promo but mainly distributed directly to Siouxland students.

 

This style Musketeer souvenir puck available trough the team store during the 2000-02 seasons. Blank back. This Musketeer souvenir puck available trough the team store during the 2001-2003 seasons. This Musketeer souvenir puck was available trough the team store during the start of the 2002 season. This Souvenir puck was only available only at the team store. Issued during the 2000-01 season, it features the new Musketeer logo introduced during the 2000 season. This style was never used during USHL Musketeer games. early 2000 New / No Color Logo. Not too sure ont his one. Don't remember them selling a no color puck in the team shop and very positive these were never used during any games. Game Night Promotion Star 102.3 and KMEG. Has both company logos on the reverse. From 01-02 season. Given away at game to first ariving fans.

This Souvenir puck was only available only at the team store. Issued during the 2000-01 season, it features the new white background Musketeer logo introduced during the 2000 season. This style was never used as a game puck...except for one time when I (linesman) put it in play during the final game at the SC Auditorium on Dec 13th, 2003. This offering was available at the start of the 04-05 season. This "official" practice puck was available through some of the team stores or directly from the League supplier, OGP Enterprises. One was available for all eleven teams and have an official USHL logo on the reverse. This style Musketeer puck was available through the USHL marketing agreement and not purcahsed at the Musketeer store. (This Style was NOT used in Sioux City during the 2004-05 season) This was the first season that the League issued Official Game pucks. This style is consistant with all eleven teams and carries an official USHL game Puck logo on the reverse. 2005-06 Souvenir Pucks. Three different colors were available at the team store, Yellow, Purple & Green. 2005-06 Souvenir Pucks. Three different colors were available at the team store, Yellow, Purple & Green. 2005-06 Souvenir Pucks. Three different colors were available at the team store, Yellow, Purple & Green.

2003-04 Logo souvenir pucks. 3 Colors available at team store. black is a game puck and was not available for sale. 2003-04 Logo souvenir pucks. 3 Colors available at team store. Black (no background color) is a game puck and was not available for sale. 2003-04 Logo souvenir pucks. 3 Colors available at team store. Black is a game puck and was not available for sale. 2005-06 All Star Game Puck. Sioux City's Tyson Event Center Gateway Arena will be the of the 2005-06 USHL Prospects All Star Game. February 6th & 7th, 2006 in Sioux City, Iowa. It featured a skills competition and the game the following day. 2006-07 Official Game Puck. Financial 1 on reverse. Note ring with text is white. 2006-07 Souvenir Pucks available for sale at the team store. Green Top.

2006-07 Souvenir Pucks available for sale at the team store. Purple Top. 2007-08 Season souvenir puck available through the team store. One of two styles. 2007-08 Season souvenir puck available through the team store. Second of two styles.

This was the only style available at the team store this season. Has OGP's standard Official Licensed Product on reverse. No game pucks were for sale at team store. Same puck used as souveineer design for two seasons 10-11 and 11-12 Souvenieer puck design used both seasons 10-11 and 11-12 onlt new logo available in the team shop this season. other two designs were same as last season.

 


  These displayed logos are all ones used for official Musketeer games.

Available through the Souvenir stand, this style puck was also used as official game pucks. Rubber logo on front and blank on the reverse. These things sold for a buck and I can remember my mom & dad thinking that was outrageous to pay for a puck!!! How things change!!! I am stumped on this style puck. I have both a silver and an orange version of this puck. My best guess is it has to be mid to late 80's. I would be interested in anyone's input on this biscuit!!! I am stumped on this style puck. I have both a silver and an orange version of this puck. My best guess is it has to be mid to late 80's. I would be interested in anyone's input on this biscuit!!! This logo puck was both available at the team store as a Souvenir and matching style used as an official USHL game puck. No USHL logo on the back of either versions. This style was used for seasons around 1994-1997. This logo puck style was used for all Musketeer games from around 1997 through the 2003-04 season. Even though SCM had a major logo change in 2000, three seasons worth of ordered game pucks arrived with the old logo (StarBurst/Puckman) instead of the new SC logo. The new-old logo pucks were not returned or replaced. Two versions versious exisist, pre 2000 the USHL logo on back with the Leaf and the newer USHL logo with the star. Season 03-04 saw use of both Puck Man and the new "M" logo.

2003-04 & 2004 -05 game style puck. Finally...long over due, new logo game pucks for the Musketeers. (It took me 4 seasons to get rid of the old Puck Man pucks, but I finally did it!!!) These game pucks do have the USHL logo on the reverse. Season 03-04 saw use of both Puck Man and the these logo game pucks. 04-05 this was used strictly as a game puck. these were not available at the team store. 2005-06 Official game Puck. Famous Dave's on reverse. Note ring with text is gray. 2006-07 Official Game Puck. Financial 1 on reverse. Note ring with text is white. 2007-08 Season Officisl Game puck available through the team store with USHL Logo on reverse. 1st Finincial logo on reverse were game puck only.

2011-12 40th season OGP different than store puck says USHL Official Game Puck as opposes to the 1972-2012 date on store puck



Held annually in Sioux City starting in 2007. This four day event  features all 16 teams from the United States Hockey League.
The Fall Classic utilizes two different rinks, Tyson Event Center & IBP Ice Center and features games three daily games
at each building and then a nightly tilt at the Tyson. The Fall Classic is a draw for hockey scouts from across the country,
including scouts from the NHL and NCAA Division 1 and 3.


2007-08 Fall Classic souvenir pucks available through the team store only. Blanks were used as game pucks during the Fall classic games. Same style front and back used for the 2008 Fall classic souveneer pucks.
2007                      2008                          2009                            2010                          2011                        2012

In 2013 the USHL went to separate east and west division Fall Classic tournament. The east was hosted by the Indiana Ice
and the west the Sioux City Musketeers. (No special pucks issued for the 2013 west Fall Classic).
2014 saw the same format again with the Green Bay Gamblers hosting the east and again the Musketeers hosting the west.
2015 the Fall Classic was duplicated again with the West meeting in Omaha and the East in Cranberry, PA.


2014

USHL Clark Cup Play-Off and Finals Specially Logoed Pucks

2014-15                    2016-17


This annual event is held every year starting in 1998. It is staffed by the Musketeer players and hosted by Applebee’s Restaurant.
All Proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Home & Family Services. It is expected that by the end of the 2014 Annual Event, the  Musketeer Organization, Players, Fans and Supporters will have helped earn a Half-a-Million dollars for the Boys & Girls Organization
during the long-running annual event.
    


2009                          2010                             2011               

Souvenir Face-Off for Charity pucks were first introduced at the 2009 event and were only available for the next two annual events.

Musketeer Game Puck Information.
Pictures of logo front and league and/or sponsor reverse.  Official game
used pucks with sponsor on back were not available through the team store.

      Early – Late 1990’s                                                                                1997-2003              
            
During the early 90’s, many styles were used                  This Puckman style was used from 97 through 2003 seasons.  Even with
mostly blanks and Viceroy  pucks. This                          the new logo in 2000, game pucks were shipped with the old logo and
style one hit the ice for the 94-97 seasons                     not replaced. Pre 2000 was white star/post was the Tier 1 Logo. For
Blanks backs were also used in play.                             Sale at the team store. Some blanks backs were also used in play.

                               2003-04 & 2004-05                                                                                 2005-06                                        
                       
The 2003 season marked the end of the Puckman pucks.              2005-06 season the team moved to the league’s official game
The new Musketeer logo would debut in December and                puck logo. Famous Dave’s was the standard reverse logo for
be used as a game puck the remainder of that season                   game pucks but some of the USHL logo backs also were used.
and solely the game puck of 2004-05.                                                                                                                           

2006-07                                                                                                2007-08
               2007-08 Official game puck. !st Finiancial Bank and USHL logo on back. Note: lots of blanks were used this season too.
The 2006-07 season used the pictured pucks. 1st Financial backed pucks        The 2007-08 season used the pictured pucks. 1st were the standard game used puck, by the end of the season the these ran                 Financial was again the reverse sponsor on game pucks.
out and were replaced by the generic USHL logo.  Penguins pucks were            Lots and lots of blanks were used this season also.
used for the first three weeks of the season, courtesy of Eddie’s dad.                                   Season Dated 2007-08                        

    2008-09                                                           2009-10                                                       2010-11
                                    
The 2008-09 season used the pictured              The 2009-10 season used the pictured          The 2010-11 season used the pictured
pucks.1st Financial  game puck sponsor.            pucks.1st Financial game puck sponsor.     pucks.1st Financial  game puck sponsor.
Season Dated 2008-09                                Season Dated 2009-10                                     Season Dated 2010-11

2011-12                                                         2012-13                                                    2013-14
                   
The 2011-12 season used the pictured            The 2012-13 season used the pictured         The 2013-14 season used the pictured
puck. 1st Financial  game puck sponsor.           puck. Yellow Date.1st Financial  game       puck. Green Logo.1st Financial  game
              Season Dated 2011-12.                               puck sponsor. Season Dated 2012-13.             puck sponsor. Season Dated 2013-14    

2014-15                                                         2015-16                                                        2016-17
                       
The 2014-15 season used the pictured              The 2014-15 season used the pictured            2016-17 is Musketeers 45th Season
puck. Green Logo.1st Financial  game              puck. Green Logo.1st Financial  game             with special Logo. 1st Financial game
puck sponsor. Season Dated 2014-15              puck sponsor. Season Dated 2015-16             puck sponsor. Season dated 2016-17

                   2017-18                                                             2018-19                                                    2019-20
                                 
2017-18 season used the pictured                     2018-19 season used the pictured                  2019-20 season used the pictured
logo. 1st Financial game puck                             logo. 1st Financial game puck                     logo. 1st Financial game puck
sponsor. Season dated 2017-18                          sponsor. Season dated 2018-19                   sponsor. Season dated 2018-19

                       2020-21                                                         2021-22                                                      2022-23
                                 
2020-21 season used the pictured                     2021-22 season used the pictured      2022-23 season used the pictured
logo. 1st Financial game puck                             logo. 1st Financial game puck            logo. 1st Financial game puck
sponsor. Season dated 2017-18                          sponsor. Season dated 2018-19          sponsor. Season dated 2018-19

 

                                            

 

               Left: Game puck December 13th, 2003 Musketeers vs.                 Left: Game Puck, December 17th, 2003 Musketeer vs.
            Sioux Falls Stampede. This is the puck that scored the last           Waterloo.  This is the puck that scored the first goal ever in
          goal ever in the Sioux City Auditorium, Home to Musketeer            the new Tyson Event Center. Right: Goal pucks two and
            hockey for over 30 years.  Right:  First and third goal pucks                  three in a 3-0 shut-out win over the BlackHawks.
                 of the last game ever, a 4-1 win over the Stampede.

   

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