The 2008–09 USHL

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is the 30th season of the

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as an all-junior league. The regular season began on October 3, 2008, and concluded on April 5, 2009, with the regular season champion winning the

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. The 2008–09 season was the first for the expansion

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, replacing the

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who folded after only two seasons in existence. The

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playoffs featured the top four teams from each division competing for the league title.

Regular season

Final Standings ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title''

East Division

West Division

Clark Cup Playoffs

Players

Scoring Leaders

Leading Goaltenders

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Awards

*Coach of the Year: Dean Blais Fargo Force *

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: Mike Walsh Chicago Steel *Defenseman of the Year: John Moore Chicago Steel *Executive of the Year: Jim Pflug Lincoln Stars *Forward of the Year: Andrew Miller Chicago Steel *General Manager of the Year: Jon Cooper Green Bay Gamblers *Goaltender of the Year:

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Fargo Force *Organization of the Year:

*Player of the Year: Andrew Miller Chicago Steel *Rookie of the Year:

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Omaha Lancers *Scholar-Athlete of the Year:

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Omaha Lancers

First Team All-Stars

* Brett Bennett (Goalie) Indiana Ice * John Moore (Defense) Chicago Steel * Matt Donovan (Defense) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders * Andrew Miller (Forward) Chicago Steel * Craig Smith (Forward) Waterloo Black Hawks

Second Team All-Stars

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(Goalie) Lincoln Stars * Jake Newton (Defense) Lincoln Stars *

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(Defense) Green Bay Gamblers * Stephane Da Costa (Forward) Sioux City Musketeers * Mike Seidel (Forward) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders * Anthony Taranto (Forward) Fargo Force

References

External links

Official website of the United States Hockey League
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