Men's Ice Hockey | 11/10/2026 9:13:11 PM

By the Numbers

1 - Career USHL goal for two-time Minnesota high school state champion Brandon Mickelson, who struck at 5:33 of the opening period for the Sioux Falls Stampede in its 5-1 home win against the Western Conference-leading Fargo Force. 

2 - Points in under 4:00 of the second period for Western Michigan commit and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Cooper Soller. He had a goal and an assist for Sioux Falls. 

4 - Points for Wisconsin commit Ryland Rooney, who recently returned to Sioux Falls after representing the U.S. at the U18 Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland. He had the primary assist on the Stampede's second and third goals, the secondary helper on the fourth, then made it 5-1 with 3:12 left in regulation.

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world’s leading junior hockey league. This season, 45% of NCAA Division I men’s hockey players and 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 315 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and nine of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

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 90% 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 Jack Hughes (NTDP), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).