General | 2/7/2026 10:22:39 PM
By The Numbers
1 - The Des Moines Buccaneers recorded the league’s lone shutout of the night, backed by goals from Ryan Seelinger with two, Owen Tylec, and Blake Zielinski to cap off a complete team effort.
4 - Multi goal performances came from Malachi McKinnon of the Youngstown Phantoms, Ryan Seelinger of the Des Moines Buccaneers, Tommy Holtby of the Sioux Falls Stampede, and Caden Dabrowski of the Dubuque Fighting Saints, driving offense across the league.
8 - Power play units combined for eight goals across the league, with special teams making a noticeable impact throughout the night.
35 - Veeti Louhivaara made 35 saves for the Chicago Steel, delivering a strong performance in goal.
37 - Owen Nelson stopped 37 shots for the Tri City Storm, standing tall under heavy pressure.
422 - A total of 422 shots on goal were recorded across the USHL, highlighting an offense heavy night league wide.
Three Stars
1st Star: Owen Nelson, G, Tri-City Storm
37 Saves, W
2nd Star: Veeti Louhivaara, G, Chicago Steel
35 Saves, W
3rd Star: Ryan Seelinger, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
2G, 1A
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).