The 2009–10 USHL
season
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is the 31st season of the
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The league consists of 16 active teams located in the Midwestern United States and Great Plains, for players between the ages of 16 and 21. Th ...
as an all-junior league. The regular season began on October 2, 2009, and concluded on April 3, 2010, with the regular season champion winning the
Anderson Cup
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The league consists of 16 active teams located in the Midwestern United States and Great Plains, for players between the ages of 16 and 21. Th ...
. The 2009–10 USHL season was the first to include both the
Youngstown Phantoms
The Youngstown Phantoms are a Tier I junior ice hockey team that plays in the Eastern Conference of the United States Hockey League (USHL). The team plays home games at the 5,200-seat Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. The team was co-owned ...
and the
US Nation Team Development Program, both of whom left the
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is in its 50th season of operation in 2024–25. It is the only Tier II junior league sanctioned by USA Hockey, and acts as an alternati ...
. As a result of two new teams being added to the East Division, the
Des Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier I junior ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League (USHL). The team has played in the Western Conference since the 2009–10 season.
History
The Buccaneers began USHL play during the 1980–81 sea ...
were moved to the West Division.
The
Clark Cup
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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
Players
Scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
Leading goaltenders
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''
Clark Cup Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Eastern Division
(1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (4) Waterloo Black Hawks
(2) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. (3) Indiana Ice
Western Division
(1) Omaha Lancers vs. (4) Tri-City Storm
(2) Fargo Force vs. (3) Sioux Falls Stampede
Semifinals
Eastern Division
(1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (3) Indiana Ice
Western Division
(1) Omaha Lancers vs. (2) Fargo Force
Clark Cup Finals
Green Bay Gamblers vs. Fargo Force
Playoff scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
Playoff leading goaltenders
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''
Awards
*Coach of the Year:
Jon Cooper Green Bay Gamblers
*
Curt Hammer Award:
Derek Arnold Waterloo Black Hawks
*Defenseman of the Year:
David Makowski Green Bay Gamblers
*Executive of the Year:
Ben Robert Omaha Lancers
*Forward of the Year:
Jaden Schwartz Tri-City Storm
*General Manager of the Year:
Jon Cooper Green Bay Gamblers
*Goaltender of the Year:
Steve Summerhays Green Bay Gamblers
*Organization of the Year:
Omaha Lancers
The Omaha Lancers are a Junior ice hockey#Tier I, Tier I junior ice hockey team and are members of the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Founded in 1986, the Lancers play at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ra ...
*Player of the Year:
Matt White Omaha Lancers
*Rookie of the Year:
Anders Lee Green Bay Gamblers
*Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
Anthony Hamburg Omaha Lancers,
Matt Mahalak Youngstown Phantoms
First Team All-Stars
*
Steve Summerhays (Goalie) Green Bay Gamblers
*
David Makowski (Defense) Green Bay Gamblers
*
Bryce Aneloski (Defense) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
*
Matt White (Forward) Omaha Lancers
*
Jaden Schwartz (forward) Tri-City Storm
*
Anders Lee (forward) Green Bay Gamblers
Second Team All-Stars
*
Jeff Teglia (Goalie) Omaha Lancers
*
Anthony Bitetto (Defense) Indiana Ice
*
C.J. Ludwig (Defense) Omaha Lancers
*
J.T. Brown (Forward) Waterloo Black Hawks
*
Brock Montpetit (Forward) Waterloo Black Hawks
*
Erik Haula (Forward) Omaha Lancers
References
External links
Official website of the United States Hockey League
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