General | 12/27/2025 10:31:58 PM

Overtime decisions, Green Bay’s 12th straight win and continued scoring runs from Zach Wooten and Justin Graf defined Tuesday night’s USHL action.

By The Numbers

2 — Overtime decisions capped the night, with the Youngstown Phantoms and the Omaha Lancers each earning wins in extra time. Youngstown was led by Drew Stewart, who scored twice to help secure the victory.

6 — Multi-goal scorers recorded, Drew Stewart, Saxton Tess, Brock Schultz, Kole Hyles, Blake Zielinski and Nick Knutson all finished with two goals apiece.

12 — Consecutive wins for the Green Bay Gamblers, who extended their streak with a 6–3 victory over Dubuque. Green Bay’s surge continues to set the pace in the league standings.

9 — Goals in his last seven games for Zach Wooten, who added another marker on the night.

14 — Points in his last nine games for Justin Graf of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, as he continued to produce consistently.

461 — Combined shots on goal across the USHL slate, reflecting a high-tempo night defined by sustained offensive pressure and constant action.


Three Stars

1st Star: Zach Wooten, F, Green Bay Gamblers
Two points tonight, nine goals in his last seven games.

2nd Star: Justin Graf, F, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Fourteen points in his last nine games.

3rd Star: Drew Stewart, F, Youngstown Phantoms
Two goals in an overtime win.
 

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).