General | 10/24/2025 10:04:46 PM

Madison slowed Dubuque's momentum, Tynan Lawrence made his United States Hockey League (USHL) season debut, and a trio of stars stood out in a six-game slate around the league.

By the Numbers

1 - Goal in his season debut for Boston University commit and NHL Central Scouting A-rated prospect Tynan Lawrence. The 'Jacks toppled the Black Hawks in a 2025 Clark Cup rematch at Young Arena. Penguins prospect Carter Sanderson had two assists.

4 - Points separate Madison and Dubuque in the Eastern Conference after the Capitols defeated the Fighting Saints 6-3 on home ice. Both teams have played 10 games. Sam Kappell had two goals and one assist for the Caps.

8 - First USHL goals scored during a six-game slate across the league.

28 - Is the number worn by Jachym Prusek, who broke the deadlock between the Lincoln Stars and Tri-City Storm. After surrendering a two-goal lead, Lincoln ultimately won on Prusek's game-winner, 5-3.

43 - Shots fired by the Des Moines Buccaneers in their 4-3 win against the NTDP U17 team. Blake Zielinski had three helpers for the Bucs, who have points from three of their last four games.

3:13 - Remaining when Steel tender James Scantlebury received a pass in front of the net and scored to mark the game-winning goal for Chicago against Green Bay.

100 - Percent was Cedar Rapids' penalty kill efficacy, going 5/5 in a 4-1 win against the Lancers and killing a critical double minor late in the first period.

Three Stars

1st Star: Kade Kohanski, F, Lincoln Stars
2 G, 1 A, 6 Shots, +3

2nd Star: Sam Kappell, F, Madison Capitols
2 G, 1 A, 5 Shots, +1

3rd Star: Blake Zielinski, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
3 A, 4 Shots, +2

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading 16–to 20-year-old junior hockey league. During the 2024-25 season, USHL alumni held over 50% of NCAA Division I roster spots, and over 25% of NHL players had USHL experience. With 10 first-round selections and 49 total picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, the USHL has developed the most draft choices of any junior hockey league since 2012.

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel), Matthew Knies (Tri-City Storm), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede).