2014–15 USHL season explained

2014–15 USHL Season
League:United States Hockey League
Pixels:150px
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:September 26, 2014 – April 11, 2015
Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Anderson Cup
Season Champs:Youngstown Phantoms
Mvp:Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms)
Playoffs:Clark Cup Playoffs
Finals Champ:Sioux Falls Stampede
Finals Runner-Up:Muskegon Lumberjacks
Playoffs Mvp:Troy Loggins (Stampede)
Prevseason Year:2013–14
Nextseason Year:2015–16
Seasonslistnames:USHL
No Of Games:60
No Of Teams:17

The 2014–15 USHL season is the 36th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season ran from September 26, 2014, to April 11, 2015.[1] The regular season champion Youngstown Phantoms were awarded the Anderson Cup. The playoff champion Sioux Falls Stampede captured the Clark Cup.

Regular season

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title

Eastern Conference

TeamGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIM
60 40 14 6 86 233 166 1178
60 39 21 0 78 210 162 687
60 36 19 5 77 207 167 1327
60 35 21 4 74 184 179 1107
60 29 24 7 65 173 187 1108
60 30 27 3 63 199 209 977
60 24 25 11 59 172 212 1193
60 25 32 3 53 208 209 1120
60 18 34 8 44 156 213 1010

Western Conference

TeamGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIM
60 38 17 5 81 225 170 1129
60 37 17 6 80 202 158 1017
60 34 17 9 77 195 176 1258
60 32 23 5 69 191 181 1110
60 28 26 6 62 191 182 889
60 26 28 6 58 148 191 933
60 21 26 13 55 164 204 1050
60 18 37 5 41 150 242 1183
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
align=left Kyle Connoralign=left Youngstown Phantoms563446806
align=left Adam Johnsonalign=left Sioux City Musketeers5931407124
align=left Brock Boeseralign=left Waterloo Black Hawks573533 6830
align=left Joe Snivelyalign=left Sioux City Musketeers5527376426
align=left Maxim Letunovalign=left Youngstown Phantoms5825396418
align=left Griffen Molinoalign=left Muskegon Lumberjacks5718466439
align=left Robert Carpenteralign=left Sioux City Musketeers6035286330
align=left Josh Melnickalign=left Youngstown Phantoms6014486232
align=left Mason Berghalign=left Chicago Steel5421406164
align=left Fredrik Olofssonalign=left Chicago Steel5727336014

Leading goaltenders

These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that have played at least 1380 minutes.

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage

PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSOLSOGAASV%
align=left Alec Dillonalign=left Tri-City Storm41230223111332.270.914
align=left Jacob Nehamaalign=left Dubuque Fighting Saints4828022913 1322.310.913
align=left Cale Morrisalign=left Chicago/Waterloo46266427152042.410.920
align=left Ryan Larkinalign=left Cedar Rapids RoughRiders281553131000 32.430.919
align=left Chris Birdsallalign=left Youngstown Phantoms3218521772332.460.914

Post Season Awards

All-USHL First Team

PosNameTeamNotes
G Muskegon Goaltender of the Year
D Sioux City Defenseman of the Year
D Dubuque
F Waterloo All Rookie Team
F Youngstown Player of the Year; Forward of the Year
F Sioux City

All-USHL Second Team

PosNameTeam
G Tri-City
D Tri-City
D Muskegon
F Youngstown
F Dubuque
F Tri-City

All-USHL Third Team

PosNameTeam
G Waterloo
D Muskegon
D Omaha
F Sioux Falls
F Chicago
F Omaha
F Team USA

All Rookie First Team

PosNameTeam
G Tri-City
D Chicago
D Sioux City
F Sioux Falls
F Waterloo
F Cedar Rapids

All Rookie Second Team

PosNameTeam
G Cedar Rapids
D Team USA
D Cedar Rapids
D Green Bay
F Sioux City
F Chicago
F Waterloo

Conference Semi-Finals

Eastern Conference

(2) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. (3) Dubuque Fighting Saints

Western Conference

(2) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. (3) Dubuque Fighting Saints

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(3) Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. (4) Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Conference

(3) Tri-City Storm vs. (4) Sioux Falls Stampede

Clark Cup Finals

Note 1: All times are local.

Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.

Note 3: Home team is listed first.

(E4) Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. (W4) Sioux Falls Stampede

Playoff Statistics

Statistics reflect games played through May 15, 2015

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPTSPIM
Troy Loggins121061610
Mikey Eyssimont12791620
Dakota Joshua12491338
Kieffer Bellows124101412
Corey Schueneman1248128
Hayden Shaw1239128
Cooper Marody121111210
Logan O'Connor1264102
Seamus Malone846102
Jacob Benson85490

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals Allowed; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage

PlayerTeamGPMINWLSOGAGAASV%
2 155 1 1 0 4 1.55 0.948
12 714 93 0 25 2.10 0.932
8 474 5 3 1 17 2.15 0.928
6 359 4 2 0 13 2.17 0.923
3 176 0 3 0 8 2.73 0.919

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/leagueschedule.html League Schedule