General | 10/25/2025 6:58:37 PM

A pair of shorties powers Sioux City past Youngstown, and Des Moines picks up its first overtime win of the season against the US NTDP during an action-packed night across the league.

By The Numbers

5 - Different skaters scored their first goal of the season in Tri-City’s 4-3 win over Lincoln.

6 - Wins for Sioux Falls in their last seven games.

15 - Points for Dubuque’s Hayden Russell with a goal tonight against Madison. The California native is tied with Brent Solomon and Cooper Simpson for the scoring lead.

17 - Players registered at least one point in Green Bay’s 6-3 win over Chicago.

22 - Saves for Fargo’s Ajay Smith as the Force beat Omaha 4-1.

70 - Combined shots as Sioux Falls doubles up Cedar Rapids 4-2.

Three Stars

1st Star: Trey Jefferis, F, Sioux City
2 Shorthanded Goals - Same Penalty Kill

2nd Star: Carson Pilgrim, F, Tri-City
Shorthanded Game-Winning Goal   

3rd Star: Keaton Orrey, D, Des Moines 
Game-Winning Overtime Goal

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).