Five Takeaways As The USHL Season Reaches The Holiday Break

The holiday break is here and as USHL teams approach or reach the 30-game mark, many consider this the halfway point. The league returns to action on Dec. 27 with eight games.

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Sabres Prospect Ryan Rucinski Leads Youngstown To Strong First Half

Ryan Rucinski brought plenty of USHL experience into this season. The Ohio native played 53 games during the 2023-24 campaign, followed by 49 last winter, along with 10 career playoff games – all for his home state Youngstown Phantoms.

Dec 12

Boston Bruins Prospect Cooper Simpson Continues To Produce In Youngstown

Cooper Simpson was a bit surprised as his phone rang in early August. The Shakopee, Minn. native was on the lake fishing with friends when he received the news — He had been traded.

Nov 12

Mason West Leads NHL Drafted Prospects To Watch In The USHL This Season

The USHL season is right around the corner as the 2025-26 campaign begins next week at the Fall Classic.

Sep 14

Team USA Roster Set For 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

The U.S. roster for the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup is set as the top U18 Americans from outside of the National Team Development Program look to take on the world in one of the top evaluation events to start the 2026 NHL Draft season.

Aug 2

USA World Junior Summer Showcase Roster Highlighted By James Hagens

The U.S. will begin its quest for an unprecedented three consecutive gold medals at the World Junior Championship in late July. USA Hockey announced the 42-player roster for its annual World Junior Summer Showcase event, which will help the decision makers evaluate the players in the running to be on Team USA’s roster at the 2026 World Juniors held in the Twin Cities.

Jul 9

NHL Draft: Sascha Boumedienne Sets U18 Worlds Scoring Mark For Defensemen

FRISCO, Texas – Boston University freshman defenseman Sascha Boumedienne has made the most of his time away from campus at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. The 18-year-old blueliner has broken the single-tournament record for points by a defenseman. He is up to 14 points in the tournament after recording two assists in the first two periods of Sweden's quarterfinal against Finland.

Apr 30

Bruins Prospect Will Zellers, 2025 Hopeful Ryker Lee Highlight USHL Awards

The USHL announced its individual awards and All-USHL teams on Monday and Tuesday as a number of NHL draft picks, 2025 draft prospects and top college hockey commits were recognized. Additionally, Wednesday afternoon, the league announced that Boston Bruins prospect Will Zellers of the Green Bay Gamblers has earned Player of the Year honors.

Apr 30

USHL Clark Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule, What To Know, How To Watch

The 2025 Clark Cup Playoffs continue this weekend as the focus shifts to the semifinals.

Apr 18

USHL Playoffs Field Set As Battle For Clark Cup Looms

The 2025 Clark Cup Playoffs field is set with the final postseason spots clinched Friday night. Twelve of the league’s 16 teams have reached the postseason with one week remaining in the league’s schedule. The regular season ends on April 12.

Apr 5

NHL Draft 2025: USHL Standouts Dot NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings

NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings Tuesday morning as the calendar continues inching towards the 2025 NHL Draft – which is set for June 27-28 in Los Angeles.

Jan 15

Michael Hrabal, Brandon Svoboda Among USHL Alumni That Impressed At WJC

From Michael Hrabal’s bronze-medal game performance to Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson starring on Team USA, a number of USHL alumni impressed at this year’s WJC.

Jan 7

Team USA Downs Sweden, Wins 10th Title At World Junior A Challenge

Team USA won its record-extending 10th championship at the World Junior A Challenge after defeating Sweden 7-4 in the final. The U.S. squad, entirely made up of USHL stars, handed Sweden its first loss of the tournament in the final game after scoring four goals in the third period to close in on the tournament title.

Dec 16, 2024

2025 NHL Draft Eligibles Ben Kevan, Mason Moe Highlight U.S. WJAC Roster

Four NHL picks and a number of 2025 draft prospects will don the Stars and Stripes this December as USA Hockey announced its 2024 U.S. Junior Select Team roster Tuesday afternoon.

Nov 12, 2024

NHL Draft 2025 Rankings: USHL Well-Represented On Central Scouting List

The NHL Central Scouting Bureau released its preliminary players to watch list on Wednesday. This list serves as an early assessment of 2025 draft-eligible prospects, providing graded evaluations from all major development leagues.

Oct 24, 2024