General | 2/22/2026 7:35:00 PM

Fargo became the second team to secure its place in the postseason, clinching a playoff spot in a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Sioux Falls, Green Bay edged past Madison 2-1, and Omaha posted a 3-0 shutout win against Waterloo.

Across the USHL, games were tightly contested and physical. Tight checking and disciplined defensive play limited quality chances. Timely goaltending and execution ultimately proved to be the difference in a competitive slate.

By The Numbers

3 - Goals for Gamblers forward and top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Landon Hafele this weekend. 

30  - Combined penalty minutes in the matchup between Green Bay and Madison.

43 - Shots on goal for Madison, including 23 in the third period alone.

13 - Goals for Nate Delladonna of this season after the Force forward scored again for the third time in his last four games.

3 - Game weekend sweep for Green Bay after Sunday's win.

1 - Goal for Omaha Lancers Artyom Prima in his USHL career. He earned his first in the Lancers' win against the Black Hawks.

Three Stars

1st Star: Nils Roberts Maurins, G, Omaha Lancers
28 Saves, SO

2nd Star: Mason West, F, Fargo Force
2 A, 7 Shots +3

3rd Star: Zach Wooten, F, Green Bay Gamblers
1 G, GWG, 4 Shots

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, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight 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 Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).