2023–24 USHL season explained

2023–24 USHL season
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League:United States Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:Regular season
September – April
Post-season
April – May
No Of Games:62
No Of Teams:16
Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Anderson Cup
Season Champs:Fargo Force
Mvp:Mac Swanson (Fargo Force)
Top Scorer:Matvei Gridin (Muskegon Lumberjacks)
Playoffs:Clark Cup Playoffs
Playoffs Mvp:Mac Swanson (Force)
Finals Champ:Fargo Force
Finals Runner-Up:Dubuque Fighting Saints
Seasonslist:List of USHL seasons
Seasonslistnames:USHL
Prevseason Link:2022–23 USHL season
Prevseason Year:2022–23
Nextseason Link:2024–25 USHL season
Nextseason Year:2024–25

The 2023–24 USHL season was the 45th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season ran from September 20, 2023, to April 13, 2024, with a 62-game schedule for each team.[1] The Western Conference champions Fargo Force were awarded the Anderson Cup for the second consecutive year and went on to win the Clark Cup Championship.[2]

Season highlights

Total fan attendance at regular season games was calculated at 1,122,616, compared to 1,116,004 in 2022–23. The Sioux Falls Stampede set a South Dakota state attendance record for a hockey game with 11,025 attending its 11 February match against the Sioux City Musketeers. The league also reported a 37 percent increase in streaming viewership.[3]

49 players with ties to the USHL, including 43 who played at least one game during the 2023–24 USHL season, were selected in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Those included Macklin Celebrini, former Chicago Steel forward, and Artyom Levshunov, former Green Bay Gamblers defenseman, who were selected first and second overall, respectively.[4]

Regular season

The standings at the end of the regular season were as follows:[5]

Note: x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title

Eastern Conference

Team
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Western Conference

Team
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Statistics

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in regular season points at the completion of games played on April 13, 2024.[6]

PlayerTeam
Matvei GridinMuskegon Lumberjacks6038458351
Trevor ConnellyTri-City Storm5231477888
Mac SwansonFargo Force552651776
Michael HageChicago Steel5433427553
Noah PowellDubuque Fighting Saints6143317457
Erik PåhlssonDubuque Fighting Saints5728447216
Austin BurnevikMadison Capitols6140317124
Zam PlanteFargo Force572645714
Charlie MajorChicago Steel5930407022
Jake SondrealDubuque Fighting Saints6027426934

Leading goaltenders

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 Hampton Slukynskyalign=left Fargo Force3319382830051.860.923
align=left Aiden Wrightalign=left Youngstown Phantoms2213221352212.590.902
align=left Anton Castroalign=left Fargo Force3118002272032.630.886
align=left Carsen Musseralign=left Madison Capitols32190717112202.740.905
align=left Calvin Vachonalign=left Waterloo Black Hawks38209422120022.810.902

First Round

Eastern Conference

(E3) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (E6) Chicago Steel

Western Conference

(W3) Waterloo Black Hawks vs. (W6) Lincoln Stars

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

(E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. (E3) Green Bay Gamblers

Western Conference

(W2) Sioux City Musketeers vs. (W6) Lincoln Stars

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. (E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Conference

(W1) Fargo Force vs. (W2) Sioux City Musketeers

Clark Cup Finals

(W1) Fargo Force vs. (E1) Dubuque Fighting Saints

Playoff scoring leaders

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

PlayerTeamGPGAPTSPIM
Mac Swanson12512170
Juraj Pekarčík1137104
Zam Plante123690
Michael La Starza1244821
Leo Gruba123584
August Falloon62680
Reid Daavettila122682
Michael Quinn121782
Kaden Shahan843717
Beckett Hendrickson113472

Playoff 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%
12 712 9 3 1 20 1.69 0.931
11 673 74 3 19 1.69 0.934
5 298 2 3 1 10 2.01 0.939
2 136 11 0 5 2.20 0.935
8 468 5 3 0 19 2.44 0.917

Postseason awards

USHL awards

See main article: List of USHL award winners.

AwardNameTeam
Player of the YearMac SwansonFargo Force[7]
Forward of the YearMac SwansonFargo Force[8]
Defenseman of the YearLeo GrubaFargo Force[9]
Rookie of the YearJohn MustardWaterloo Black Hawks[10]
Goaltender of the YearHampton SlukynskyFargo Force[11]
Coach of the YearBrett SkinnerFargo Force[12]
Scholar-Athlete of the YearJames ReederDubuque Fighting Saints[13]
Curt Hammer AwardRyan BotterillYoungstown Phantoms[14]
General Manager of the YearCary EadesFargo Force[15]

All-USHL First Team

PositionNameTeam
GoalieHampton SlukynskyFargo Force
DefencemanLeo GrubaFargo Force
DefencemanJoona VaisanenDubuque Fighting Saints
ForwardMac SwansonFargo Force
ForwardMichael HageChicago Steel
ForwardMatvei GridinMuskegon Lumberjacks
Source[16]

All-USHL Second Team

PositionNameTeam
GoalieKevin ReidlerDubuque Fighting Saints
DefencemanTy HansonSioux City Musketeers
DefencemanVladislav LukashevichTri-City Storm
ForwardTrevor ConnellyTri-City Storm
ForwardZam PlanteFargo Force
ForwardNoah PowellDubuque Fighting Saints
Source

All-USHL Third Team

PositionNameTeam
GoalieCarsen MusserMadison Capitols
DefencemanMichael HagensChicago Steel
DefencemanBrasen BoserFargo Force
ForwardAustin BurnevikMadison Capitols
ForwardJake SondrealDubuque Fighting Saints
ForwardSacha BoisvertMuskegon Lumberjacks
Source

USHL All-Rookie Team

PositionNameTeam
GoalieLouka CloutierChicago Steel
DefencemanXavier VeilleuxMuskegon Lumberjacks
DefencemanSascha BoumedienneYoungstown Phantoms
ForwardJohn MustardWaterloo Black Hawks
ForwardBen KevanDes Moines Buccaneers
ForwardIlya ProtasDes Moines Buccaneers
Source[17]

All-Rookie Second Team

PositionNameTeam
GoalieMikhail YegorovOmaha Lancers
DefencemanElliott GroenewoldCedar Rapids RoughRiders
DefencemanAlex BalesTri-City Storm
ForwardJohn McNelisSioux Falls Stampede
ForwardLev KatzinGreen Bay Gamblers
ForwardMichael BarronDubuque Fighting Saints
Source

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USHL Announces 2023-24 Schedule . USHL.com . June 7, 2023 . April 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Fargo Force Clinch Anderson Cup Trophy For Second Straight Year . flohockey.tv . Ryan . Sikes . April 1, 2024 . April 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: 2024 USHL annual general meeting recap . ushl.com . United States Hockey League . 14 July 2024.
  4. Web site: McAlpine . Jordan . Here's which current and former USHL players heard their name called at the 2024 NHL Draft . therinklive.com . Forum Communications Company . 14 July 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023–24 Standings . USHL.com . April 17, 2024.
  6. Web site: USHL Stats . USHL.com . April 13, 2024 . April 17, 2024.
  7. Web site: Fargo's Mac Swanson Named 2023-24 USHL Player of the Year . USHL . May 10, 2024 . May 13, 2024.
  8. Web site: Mac Swanson Named 2023-24 USHL Forward of the Year . USHL . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  9. Web site: Leo Gruba Named 2024 USHL Defenseman of the Year . USHL . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  10. Web site: John Mustard Named USHL Rookie of the Year . USHL . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  11. Web site: Hampton Slukynsky Named USHL Goaltender of the Year . USHL . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  12. Web site: Fargo's Brett Skinner Named 2023-24 USHL Coach of the Year . USHL . May 10, 2024 . May 13, 2024.
  13. Web site: Dubuque’s James Reeder Named Recipient of 2024 USHL Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award . USHL . May 15, 2024 . May 16, 2024.
  14. Web site: Youngstown Forward Ryan Botterill Named Curt Hammer Award Winner . USHL . May 15, 2024 . May 16, 2024.
  15. Web site: Fargo's Cary Eades Named 2023-24 USHL General Manager of the Year . USHL . May 10, 2024 . May 13, 2024.
  16. Web site: All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24 . USHL . May 8, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  17. Web site: USHL All-Rookie Teams Announced for 2023-24 . USHL . May 8, 2024 . May 9, 2024.

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