Sports season
The 2020–21 USHL season was the 42nd season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league.
Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic , the previous season was curtailed on March 12, 2020, without holding a playoff or awarding a Clark Cup champion.[ 2] [ 3] As pandemic-related restrictions were still in effect, the start of the 2020–21 season was delayed to November 2020.[ 4]
During the offseason, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders ' home arena was damaged during the August 10 derecho , forcing the team to suspend operations for at least the 2020–21 season. The Madison Capitols chose to not participate due to pandemic restrictions in Madison, Wisconsin .[ 4]
The regular season ran from November 6, 2020, to April 24, 2021, with a 54-game schedule for each team.[ 5] Due to pandemic safety protocols, several games were postponed or cancelled, with six of the fourteen teams completing all 54 games. For the second consecutive season, the Chicago Steel were awarded the Anderson Cup for accumulating 81 points in 54 games for a 0.750 points percentage . The Steel also won the Clark Cup playoff championship.[ 1]
Regular season
Due to the unbalanced schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic , the league ranked teams on points percentage .
Final standings:[ 6]
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title
Statistical leaders
Scoring leaders
Players are listed by points, then goals.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage
Clark Cup playoffs
Final results:[ 7]
Conference Semifinals(Best-of-3)
Conference Finals(Best-of-3)
Clark Cup Championship(Best-of-5)
E1
Chicago
2
E4
Dubuque
0
E1
Chicago
2
Eastern Conference
E2
Muskegon
0
E2
Muskegon
2
E3
Green Bay
0
E1
Chicago
3
W4
Fargo
1
W1
Tri-City
1
W4
Fargo
2
W3
Sioux City
0
Western Conference
W4
Fargo
2
W2
Omaha
0
W3
Sioux City
2
Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (E4) Dubuque Fighting Saints
Chicago wins series 2 – 0
(E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. (E3) Green Bay Gamblers
Muskegon wins series 2 – 0
Western Conference
(W1) Tri-City Storm vs. (W4) Fargo Force
(W2) Omaha Lancers vs. (W3) Sioux City Musketeers
Sioux City wins series 2 – 0
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks
Chicago wins series 2 – 0
Western Conference
(W3) Sioux City Musketeers vs. (W4) Fargo Force
Clark Cup Finals
(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (W4) Fargo Force
Chicago wins series 3 – 1
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Playoff leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Postseason awards
USHL awards
All-USHL First Team
Source[ 19]
All-USHL Second Team
Source[ 19]
All-USHL Third Team
Source[ 19]
USHL All-Rookie Team
Source[ 20]
All-Rookie Second Team
Source[ 20]
References
^ a b "Chicago Steel Win Clark Cup Championship" . USHL . May 22, 2021.
^ Rose, Joshua (March 12, 202). "Green Bay Gamblers season suspended due to COVID-19" . WFRV-TV . Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ "Remainder of USHL season canceled" . Nebraska TV . March 18, 2020.
^ a b "Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Madison Capitols Will Not Participate in 2020-21 USHL Season" . OurSports Central . September 18, 2020.
^ "USHL Announces 2020-21 Schedule" . USHL . September 29, 2020.
^ "USHL Standings" . USHL . Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021 .
^ "2020-21 Clark Cup Playoff Hub" . USHL . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
^ "Sean Farrell Named USHL Player of the Year" . OurSports Central . June 7, 2021.
^ "Matt Coronato Named USHL Forward of the Year" . OurSports Central . June 7, 2021.
^ "Lohrei Named USHL Defenseman of the Year" . OurSports Central . June 7, 2021.
^ "USHL Announces 2020-21 Individual Player Awards" . USHL . June 7, 2021.
^ "Schmid Named USHL Goaltender of the Year" . OurSports Central . June 7, 2021.
^ "Head Coach Mike Hamilton Named USHL Coach of the Year" . OurSports Central . May 28, 2021.
^ "Connor Kurth Named USHL Scholar-Athlete of the Year" . OurSports Central . July 19, 2021.
^ "Will Dineen Wins 2020-21 USHL Curt Hammer Award" . USHL . July 2, 2021.
^ "Ryan Hardy Named USHL General Manager of the Year" . OurSports Central . May 28, 2021.
^ "Gamblers President Named USHL Executive of the Year" . OurSports Central . July 23, 2021.
^ "USHL Awards 2020-21 Organization of the Year" . OurSports Central . July 28, 2021.
^ a b c "USHL Announces All-USHL Teams for 2020-21 Season" . USHL . June 14, 2021.
^ a b "USHL Announces All-Rookie Teams for 2020-21 Season" . USHL . June 25, 2021.
External links
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