Around the League: Fleece Rides Point Streak

Top storylines from each team around the league

Ryan Sikes

General | 10/29/2025 9:23:43 AM

The Muskegon Lumberjacks and Sioux Falls Stampede lead their respective conferences ahead of another week of USHL hockey. Check out the top players and storylines entering the weekend.

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

  • The RoughRiders are a perfect 5-0-0-0 when leading after two periods.
  • David Bosco paces all rookie skaters in both goals (6) and points (12).
  • Cedar Rapids owns the second-best penalty kill unit (86.8%).
Chicago Steel
  • The Steel have the best road power-play conversion (34.8%).
  • Kolin Sisson is riding a three-game goal streak.
  • Jackson Crowder extended his assist streak to four games.
Des Moines Buccaneers
  • Des Moines owns the fourth-best penalty kill (86.3%).
  • Ryland Randle is tied for second among USHL defensemen in points (9).
  • Keaton Orrey is tied for first in the league with two game-winning goals.
Dubuque Fighting Saints
  • Dubuque is a perfect 5-0-0-0 on home ice.
  • Masun Fleece is riding an eight-game point streak.
  • The Fighting Saints have seven players with double-digit point figures.
Fargo Force
  • Fargo is a perfect 6-0-0-0 when scoring first this season.
  • Ajay White leads all goaltenders with a 1.13 goals-against average and a .954 save percentage.
  • Zac Zimmerman is tied for second among rookie skaters with 29 shots on goal.
Green Bay Gamblers
  • Green Bay is 4-1-0-0 when leading after the first period.
  • Andrew O'Sullivan is tied for second among defensemen in scoring with nine points.
  • Elliot Gulley extended his home goal streak to three games.
Lincoln Stars
  • Alex Pelletier leads all skaters with 10 goals and is tied for third in league scoring with 14 points.
  • John Hirschfeld is riding a three-game goal streak.
  • William Prowse is sixth among goaltenders with a 2.32 goals-against average.
Madison Capitols
  • Madison’s home power play currently ranks first in the league with a 35.3% conversion.
  • Michael Tang is tied for fifth among rookie skaters with seven points.
  • Sam Kappell leads the Capitols in power-play goals with three.
Muskegon Lumberjacks
  • The Lumberjacks own the second-best penalty kill at home, converting at 88.5%.
  • Drew Stewart is riding a three-game goal streak, as is Viktor Norringer.
  • Melvin Novotny is tied for seventh in overall scoring with a team-leading 13 points.
Omaha Lancers
  • Devin Shakar has logged the fifth-most minutes (524) in net among all USHL goaltenders.
  • Adam Israilov is tied for seventh among all rookie skaters with five points.
  • Yegor Kim is tied for second among rookies with 29 shots on goal.
Sioux City Musketeers
  • Sioux City is 3-0-1-0 in one-goal games this season.
  • Jack Fichthorn is 15th in the league with a 2.79 goals-against average.
  • Shayne Gould is tied for ninth among defensemen with seven points.
Sioux Falls Stampede
  • The Herd have outscored opponents 19-10 in the second period.
  • Jake Prunty leads all defensemen in points (10) and power-play points (6).
  • Cooper Soller leads all rookie skaters with 35 shots on goal.
Tri-City Storm
  • Tri-City has won its last couple games.
  • Carson Pilgrim is riding a three-game goal streak and five-game assist streak.
  • Bode Laylin is tied for fourth among USHL defensemen with seven points.
USA Hockey’s NTDP
  • The NTDP owns a 25.0% power-play conversion on home ice.
  • Brayden Willis is tied for seventh among rookies with six points.
  • Christian Semetsis is tied for fourth among rookies in power-play assists (2).
Waterloo Black Hawks
  • The Black Hawks are looking to get back into the win column, having dropped five straight.
  • Waterloo owns the sixth-best penalty kill rate (82.4%) on home ice.
  • Phileas Lachat is 16th among all USHL goaltenders with a 3.14 goals-against average.
Youngstown Phantoms
  • Youngstown is 4-0-0-0 when leading after the first period.
  • Cooper Simpson is tied for second in league scoring with 15 points each, while Ryan Rucinski is tied for fifth with 14.
  • Carter Murphy is tied for ninth among defensemen with seven points.

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).