2021–22 USHL season

The 2021–22 USHL season was the 43rd season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league.

2021–22 USHL season
LeagueUnited States Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 23, 2021 – May 21, 2022
Number of games62
Number of teams16
Regular season
Anderson CupTri-City Storm
Clark Cup Playoffs
Western championsTri-City Storm
  Western runners-upSioux City Musketeers
Eastern championsChicago Steel
  Eastern runners-upDubuque Fighting Saints
Clark Cup Playoffs MVPAlex Tracy (Sioux City)
Clark Cup Champions
ChampionsSioux City Musketeers

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Madison Capitols returned from their hiatus for this season. The RoughRiders' absence was due to derecho damage to ImOn Ice Arena, while the Capitols was caused by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]

The regular season ran from September 23, 2021, to April 23, 2022, with a 62-game schedule for each team.[2] The Western Conference champions Tri-City Storm were awarded the Anderson Cup for accumulating 98 points. The Western Conference runners-up Sioux City Musketeers won the Clark Cup playoff championship.[3]

Regular season

Final standings:[4]

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

    Clark Cup playoffs

    Final results:[4]

    First Round
    (Best-of-3)
    Conference Semifinals
    (Best-of-3)
    Conference Finals
    (Best-of-5)
    Clark Cup Championship
    (Best-of-5)
    E1 Chicago 1
    E4 Youngstown 0 E5 Madison 2
    E5 Madison 2 Eastern ConferenceE5 Madison 3
    E3 Muskegon 1
    E2 Dubuque 0
    E3 Muskegon 2 E3 Muskegon 2
    E6 Cedar Rapids 0 E5 Madison 1
    W2 Sioux City 3
    W1 Tri-City 2
    W4 Omaha 2 W4 Omaha 0
    W5 Fargo 0 Western ConferenceW1 Tri-City 0
    W2 Sioux City 3
    W2 Sioux City 2
    W3 Lincoln 1 W6 Waterloo 1
    W6 Waterloo 2

    Postseason awards

    USHL awards

    Award Name Team
    Player of the Year Mitchell Miller Tri-City Storm[5]
    Forward of the Year Jeremy Wilmer Tri-City Storm[5]
    Defenseman of the Year Mitchell Miller Tri-City Storm[5]
    Rookie of the Year Dylan James Sioux City Musketeers[6]
    Goaltender of the Year Arsenii Sergeev Tri-City Storm[7]
    Coach of the Year Anthony Noreen Tri-City Storm[8]
    Student-Athlete Keaton Peters Lincoln Stars[9]
    Curt Hammer Stephen Halliday Dubuque Fighting Saints[10]
    Michael Cameron Omaha Lancers[10]
    General Manager of the Year Andy Johnson Sioux City Musketeers[11]

    All-USHL First Team

    Pos Name Team
    G Arsenii Sergeev Tri-City
    D Mitchell Miller Tri-City
    D Luke Mittelstadt Madison
    F Stephen Halliday Dubuque
    F Jeremy Wilmer Tri-City
    F Adam Fantilli Chicago

    Source[12]

    All-USHL Second Team

    Pos Name Team
    G Kevin Pasche Omaha
    D Dalton Norris Lincoln
    D Jacob Guevin Muskegon
    F Aidan Thompson Lincoln
    F Quinn Hutson Lincoln
    F Connor Kurth Dubuque

    Source[12]

    All-USHL Third Team

    Pos Name Team
    G Alex Tracy Sioux City
    D Damien Carfagna Sioux City
    D Trey Taylor Youngstown
    F Ben Steeves Sioux City
    F Owen McLaughlin Sioux City
    F Jackson Blake Chicago

    Source[12]

    USHL All-Rookie Team

    Pos Name Team
    G Paxton Geisel Dubuque
    D Andrew Strathmann Tri-City
    D Antonio Fernandez Lincoln
    F Dylan James Sioux City
    F Adam Ingram Youngstown
    F Cole Knuble Fargo

    Source[13]

    All-Rookie Second Team

    Pos Name Team
    G Owen Fowler Youngstown
    D Kent Anderson Green Bay
    D Nathan McBrayer Muskegon
    F Cameron Lund Green Bay
    F Jayden Perron Chicago
    F Nick Moldenhauer Chicago

    Source[13]

    References

    1. "USHL Training Camps Open this Week". OurSports Central. September 2, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    2. "USHL Announces 2021-22 Schedule". ushl.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    3. "Sioux City Musketeers Win Clark Cup Championship". ushl.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    4. "2021–22 Standings". ushl.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    5. Slepicka, Justin. "Two Storm players win top USHL honors for 2021-22 season". Kearney Hub. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    6. James, Zach. "Dylan James wins USHL Rookie of the Year honors". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    7. Slepicka, Justin. "Storm goalie honored for top season in four categories". Kearney Hub. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    8. "Anthony Noreen Named USHL Coach of the Year". OurSports Central. June 2, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    9. "Keaton Peters Named USHL Student-Athlete of the Year". OurSports Central. June 8, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    10. "Stephen Halliday, Michael Cameron Win 2021-22 Curt Hammer Award". OurSports Central. June 7, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    11. Zubke, Bailey. "Muskies General Manager Andy Johnson named USHL GM of the Year". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    12. "All-USHL Teams Announced". OurSports Central. June 3, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
    13. "USHL All-Rookie Teams Announced". OurSports Central. June 4, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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