Category: United States Hockey League

Midwest well represented at CCM/USA Hockey all-American Prospects Game

The USHL is well represented as USA Hockey recently released the list of players that will be taking part in the annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. The who’s who of players that will be among the top prospects for next summer’s NHL Entry Draft next summer in Dallas, includes several who took part in

Former Storm captain to make coaching debut

Kearney, Neb. – Former Tri-City Storm Captain Garrett Gamez announced Tuesday (August 22, 2017) he will stop playing hockey because of health concerns. Gamez is a 22-year-old junior at Providence College and had been sidelined since collapsing March 11 against Notre Dame. He will join the Friars coaching staff as a Student Assistant Coach. “From

Fighting Saints kick off pre-season Sept. 15

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints)  — The wait is almost over. The Dubuque Fighting Saints, in conjunction with the USHL, has released the 2017–2018 preseason schedule. The preseason slate will begin at home on Friday, September 15 against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, and will conclude on September 30 against the Youngstown Phantoms at the

Steel begins Clark Cup defense prep on the road

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel)  — The 2017 Clark Cup Champion Chicago Steel announced Wednesday the preseason schedule for the 2017-2018 season. The six-game exhibition slate includes a home-and-home series against the I-55 rival Bloomington Thunder, a visit to the Dubuque Fighting Saints, and three games against Western Conference opponents (Waterloo Black Hawks, Lincoln Stars,