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More Than 185 Alumni on Opening Night Rosters

October 7, 2025 - The United States Hockey League (USHL) has more than 185 alumni on NHL Opening Night rosters for the 2025-26 season. Headlined by a group of returning NHL All-Stars in Auston Matthews (NTDP, Toronto Maple Leafs), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede, Boston Bruins), and Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms, Winnipeg Jets), the USHL will witness the next generation of talent evolve at the game's highest stage through the likes of Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel, San Jose Sharks), Artyom Levshunov (Green Bay Gamblers, Chicago ... Full Story

Soller, Emmons, Heil Named Players of the Week

October 6, 2025 - Cooper Soller, Charlie Emmons, and Caleb Heil have been named USHL Players of the Week for games played between Oct. 3-5. Forward of the Week Cooper Soller, Sioux Falls Stampede Player Profile Recorded four points, three goals, seven shots and a +4 rating in the Stampede's 5-4 loss to Sioux City on Friday, and 4-1 win against Tri-City on Saturday. Scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's victory, then added an insurance empty netter. Defenseman of the Week Charlie Emmons, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Pl... Full Story

Steel Prevail Over Buccaneers In Second Consecutive Eight-Round Shootout

October 4, 2025 - WEST DES MOINES, IA - Despite allowing four third-period goals, the Chicago Steel (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) bent without breaking as Sam Caulfield denied all eight shooters in a shootout to help the Steel to a 5-4 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers (1-2-0-2; 4 pts.) at MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex Saturday night. Cole Tuminaro scored his first goal with the Steel in the first period, followed by the first USHL goal for Brady Kudrick three minutes later. Timo Kazda celebrated his 17th birthday with his third goal of the sea... Full Story

Saints Erupt for Nine Goals to Extend Win Streak

October 4, 2025 - Dubuque, IA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (5-0-0-0, 10 pts) scored nine goals in a 9-1 win over the Omaha Lancers (1-5-0-0, 2 pts) on Saturday night. Dubuque extended its win streak to five to begin the season with five Saints scoring their first-career goals in the victory. Teo Besnier, Cooper Conway, Caden Dabrowski, Kane Johnson and Lincoln Krizizke all secured their first goals in the USHL. Dabrowski and his linemates Johnson and Hayden Russell combined for 10 points in the victory, with each of them logging at lea... Full Story

• Weekend Preview: Road Weekend at Sioux City and Tri-City - Des Moines Buccaneers (October 9)
  
• Ten Lancers Alums Appear on NHL Opening Night Rosters - Omaha Lancers (October 8)
  
• Steel Fans Can Bring Their Dogs to Friday's Game - Chicago Steel (October 8)
  
• Bowl, Battle, Black Hawks - Waterloo Black Hawks (October 8)
  
• Hawks Announce Alumni Watch Parties - Waterloo Black Hawks (October 7)
  
• Bucs Suffer 5-4 Eight-Round Sol vs Chicago - Des Moines Buccaneers (October 7)
  
• Musketeers Trivia Night: Win $1,000 Cash - Sioux City Musketeers (October 7)
  
• More Than 185 Alumni on Opening Night Rosters - (October 7)
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview - Waterloo Black Hawks (October 7)
  
• Soller, Emmons, Heil Named Players of the Week - (October 6)
  
• Sweet Deal Starting October 17 - Waterloo Black Hawks (October 6)
  
• Steel Prevail Over Buccaneers In Second Consecutive Eight-Round Shootout - Chicago Steel (October 4)
  
• Lancers Drop Weekend Trip to Dubuque - Omaha Lancers (October 4)
  
• Saints Erupt for Nine Goals to Extend Win Streak - Dubuque Fighting Saints (October 4)
  
• Jacks Sweep Phantoms with 4-2 Saturday Night Win. Improve to 6-0 - Muskegon Lumberjacks (October 4)
  
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Fargo Force - Fargo, North Dakota
Green Bay Gamblers - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Lincoln Stars - Lincoln, Nebraska
Madison Capitols - Madison, Wisconsin
Muskegon Lumberjacks - Muskegon, Michigan
Omaha Lancers - Omaha, Nebraska
Sioux City Musketeers - Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux Falls Stampede - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tri-City Storm - Kearney, Nebraska
U.S. National Team - Plymouth, Michigan
Waterloo Black Hawks - Waterloo, Iowa
Youngstown Phantoms - Youngstown, Ohio

Fri., Oct 10	Muskegon at Team USA	7:00 p.m.
Fri., Oct 10	Cedar Rapids at Youngstown	7:05 p.m.
Fri., Oct 10	Dubuque at Chicago	8:05 p.m.
Fri., Oct 10	Fargo at Tri-City	8:05 p.m.
Fri., Oct 10	Madison at Lincoln	8:05 p.m.
Fri., Oct 10	Omaha at Sioux Falls	8:05 p.m.
Fri., Oct 10	Waterloo at Green Bay	8:05 p.m.
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• Tributes continue for record-breaking Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson - Cedar Rapids Gazette (October 9)
  
• VIDEO: 1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal - YouTube (October 9)
  
• VIDEO: When Jackson Crowder Met Ovi at Caps Camp - YouTube (October 8)
  
• Force Report: Force's Luke McNamera's college commitment makes down-home sense - Fargo Forum (October 8)
  
• Murphy ready for larger role with Phantoms - Youngstown Vindicator (October 7)
  
• VIDEO: The U-Show: Mark Carlson Makes History - YouTube (October 6)
  
• Sioux City spoils Force home opener in shootout - Fargo Forum (October 5)
  
• USHL: Jefferis' late goals help give Muskies a victory over Sioux Falls in home opener - Sioux City Journal (October 4)
  
• PHOTOS: Musketeers vs Stampede hockey - Sioux City Journal (October 4)
  
• VIDEO: Musketeers vs Stampede hockey - Sioux City Journal (October 4)
  
• A Q&A with Cedar Rapids RoughRiders head coach/CEO Mark Carlson - Cedar Rapids Gazette (October 4)
  
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