General | 11/28/2025 6:54:25 PM

Sioux Falls scored a season-high 11 goals in a win over NTDP, Youngstown came back to beat Tri-City on Willson's game-winning goal in overtime, Muskegon and Green Bay had convincing wins, and Chicago got past Fargo on Ashton Schultz's hat-trick.

By The Numbers

1st - Goal scored by Youngstown's newest forward, Kazumo Sasaki, in his USHL debut for the Phantoms. 

4 - Game Point streak for Mukegon's Tynan Lawrence after scoring a goal in his home debut. The forward now has five points in his first four games of the season.

9th - And 10th goal scored on the season by Muskegon forward Jack Christ. With three points on the night and 20 points on the season, the Minnesota State University commit has now surpassed his entire point total from last season.

11 - Goals scored by Sioux Falls, tying a franchise record for most goals in a game.

14 - Stampede players registered at least one point in their win over the NTDP. Forwards Cooper Soller and JJ Monteiro led all skaters with four points each. Juho Keinänen paced Sioux Falls with two goals.

127 - Wins for Youngstown's Head Coach Ryan Ward. The Phantom's bench boss passes Anthony Noreen to claim second place on Youngstown’s all-time coaching wins leaderboard. 

Three Stars

1st Star: Ashton Schultz, F, Chicago Steel
3G, 1A, GWG, 5 Shots, +2

2nd Star: JJ Monteiro, F, Sioux Falls Stampede
1G, 3A, 5 Shots, +4

3rd Star: Carl Axelsson, G, Muskegon LumberJacks
23 Saves, Tied for league lead with 11 wins

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).