2020–21 USHL season

The 2020–21 USHL season was the 42nd season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league.

2020–21 USHL Season
LeagueUnited States Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationNovember 6, 2020 – April 24, 2021
Number of games49–54
Number of teams14
Regular season
Anderson CupChicago Steel
Clark Cup Playoffs
Western championsFargo Force
  Western runners-upSioux City Musketeers
Eastern championsChicago Steel
  Eastern runners-upMuskegon Lumberjacks
Clark Cup Playoffs MVPAdam Fantilli[1]
Clark Cup Champions
ChampionsChicago Steel

Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous season was curtailed on March 12, 2020, without holding a playoff or awarding a Clark Cup champion.[2][3] As pandemic-related restrictions were still in effect, the start of the 2020–21 season was delayed to November 2020.[4]

During the offseason, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders' home arena was damaged during the August 10 derecho, forcing the team to suspend operations for at least the 2020–21 season. The Madison Capitols chose to not participate due to pandemic restrictions in Madison, Wisconsin.[4]

The regular season ran from November 6, 2020, to April 24, 2021, with a 54-game schedule for each team.[5] Due to pandemic safety protocols, several games were postponed or cancelled, with six of the fourteen teams completing all 54 games. For the second consecutive season, the Chicago Steel were awarded the Anderson Cup for accumulating 81 points in 54 games for a 0.750 points percentage. The Steel also won the Clark Cup playoff championship.[1]

Regular season

Due to the unbalanced schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic, the league ranked teams on points percentage.

Final standings:[6]

x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title

    Clark Cup playoffs

    Final results:[7]

    Conference Semifinals
    (Best-of-3)     		Conference Finals
    (Best-of-3)     		Clark Cup Championship
    (Best-of-5)
             
    E1 Chicago 2
    E4 Dubuque 0
    E1 Chicago 2
    Eastern Conference
    E2 Muskegon 0
    E2 Muskegon 2
    E3 Green Bay 0
    E1 Chicago 3
    W4 Fargo 1
    W1 Tri-City 1
    W4 Fargo 2
    W3 Sioux City 0
    Western Conference
    W4 Fargo 2
    W2 Omaha 0
    W3 Sioux City 2

    Postseason awards

    USHL awards
    Main article: List of USHL award winners
    AwardNameTeam
    Player of the YearSean FarrellChicago Steel[8]
    Forward of the YearMatthew CoronatoChicago Steel[9]
    Defenseman of the YearMason LohreiGreen Bay Gamblers[10]
    Rookie of the YearCole SillingerSioux Falls Stampede[11]
    Goaltender of the YearAkira SchmidSioux City Musketeers[12]
    Coach of the YearMike HamiltonMuskegon Lumberjacks[13]
    Scholar-AthleteConnor KurthDubuque Fighting Saints[14]
    Curt HammerWill DineenSioux Falls Stampede[15]
    General Manager of the YearRyan HardyChicago Steel[16]
    Executive of the YearJeff MitchellGreen Bay Gamblers[17]
    Organization of the YearAll member organizations[18]

    All-USHL First Team
    Pos Name Team
    GAkira SchmidSioux City
    DMason LohreiGreen Bay
    DRyan UfkoChicago
    FMatthew CoronatoChicago
    FSean FarrellChicago
    FDanil GushchinMuskegon

    Source[19]

    All-USHL Second Team
    Pos Name Team
    GJakub DobesOmaha
    DBrent JohnsonSioux Falls
    DCole McWardTri-City
    FJosh DoanChicago
    FAyrton MartinoOmaha
    FCole SillingerSioux Falls

    Source[19]

    All-USHL Third Team
    Pos Name Team
    GBrennan BoyntonFargo
    DAlex GagneMuskegon
    DHenry ThrunDubuque
    FCameron BergMuskegon
    FRobert CroninDubuque
    FJake SchmaltzGreen Bay

    Source[19]

    USHL All-Rookie Team
    Pos Name Team
    GJack StarkChicago
    DJacob GuevinMuskegon
    DBrent JohnsonSioux Falls
    FAyrton MartinoOmaha
    FMatthew SavoieDubuque
    FCole SillingerSioux Falls

    Source[20]

    All-Rookie Second Team
    Pos Name Team
    GEmmett CroteauWaterloo
    DShai BuiumSioux City
    DJack PeartFargo
    FGavin BrindleyTri-City
    FAdam FantilliChicago
    FConnor KurthDubuque

    Source[20]

    References
    1. "Chicago Steel Win Clark Cup Championship". USHL. May 22, 2021.
    2. Rose, Joshua (March 12, 202). "Green Bay Gamblers season suspended due to COVID-19". WFRV-TV. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
    3. "Remainder of USHL season canceled". Nebraska TV. March 18, 2020.
    4. "Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Madison Capitols Will Not Participate in 2020-21 USHL Season". OurSports Central. September 18, 2020.
    5. "USHL Announces 2020-21 Schedule". USHL. September 29, 2020.
    6. "USHL Standings". USHL. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
    7. "2020-21 Clark Cup Playoff Hub". USHL. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
    8. "Sean Farrell Named USHL Player of the Year". OurSports Central. June 7, 2021.
    9. "Matt Coronato Named USHL Forward of the Year". OurSports Central. June 7, 2021.
    10. "Lohrei Named USHL Defenseman of the Year". OurSports Central. June 7, 2021.
    11. "USHL Announces 2020-21 Individual Player Awards". USHL. June 7, 2021.
    12. "Schmid Named USHL Goaltender of the Year". OurSports Central. June 7, 2021.
    13. "Head Coach Mike Hamilton Named USHL Coach of the Year". OurSports Central. May 28, 2021.
    14. "Connor Kurth Named USHL Scholar-Athlete of the Year". OurSports Central. July 19, 2021.
    15. "Will Dineen Wins 2020-21 USHL Curt Hammer Award". USHL. July 2, 2021.
    16. "Ryan Hardy Named USHL General Manager of the Year". OurSports Central. May 28, 2021.
    17. "Gamblers President Named USHL Executive of the Year". OurSports Central. July 23, 2021.
    18. "USHL Awards 2020-21 Organization of the Year". OurSports Central. July 28, 2021.
    19. "USHL Announces All-USHL Teams for 2020-21 Season". USHL. June 14, 2021.
    20. "USHL Announces All-Rookie Teams for 2020-21 Season". USHL. June 25, 2021.
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