Fighting Saints capture USHL Clark Cup

Dubuque has captured the USHL's Clark Cup with a 6-1 win over the Green Bay Gamblers in game 4, and a 3-1 series victory. Dubuque earns the Clark Cup as an expansion-franchise this year, but the Fighting Saints aren't newbies when it comes to winning the Clark Cup. This years championship marks the fourth Clark Cup for the Dubuque hockey club, and first since 1984-85 season. Dubuque was one of the original teams in the USHL, when they claimed the second Clark Cup Championship in 1980-91. Dubuque has been USHL Champions in 1980-81, 1982-83, 1984-85, and now 2010-11 season. The organization left the city of Dubuque and relocated to Tulsa, OK in 2001-02 season, and only a year later the organization ceased operations in Tulsa. Dubuque rejoined the USHL this year, and the reenergized city was able to help the Fighting Saints capture the Clark Cup Championship. Dubuque was 10th in the USHL in regular season attendance, and averaged 2,511 per home game during the season. 

HPHL announces 2011-12 showcase schedule

The new HPHL has announced its upcoming showcases schedule for the 2011-12 season. One of the showcases will take place at Notre Dame's new ice arena in early December. The U18 Midget Major Schedule includes three showcases in Detroit, two showcases in Chicago, and one at Notre Dame. Also, Shattuck St. Mary's will take part in the HPHL's league showcases at the Bantam, and Midget levels. Of course, Shattuck St. Mary's Prep just claimed another national championship at the U18 level, and the bantam and U16 team have always been competitive at the National Championships. 


Midget Major U18 HPHL Showcase Schedule
Oct. 8-10 / @ Detroit
Nov. 19-20 / @ Chicago
Dec. 3-4 / @ Notre Dame, Ind.
Dec. 27-30 / @ Detroit
Jan. 14-16 / @ Chicago
Feb. 18-20 / @ Detroit


For more information on HPHL Notre Dame Showcase: Notre Dame Showcase
For more information on Shattuck's participation in HPHL Showcases: SSM

NAHL Entry Draft upcoming

Thursday of next week the NAHL Entry Draft will begin with the Kalamazoo Jr. Wings picking the first overall pick. Following the Jr. Wings will be the other expansion team, Minot Minotaurs who will have the second pick of the draft.
 For more information on the upcoming NAHL Entry Draft visit the following links: NAHL Entry Draft , NAHL Entry Draft FAQ.
To follow the draft live visit the following link: NAHL Draft

TIEHL alliances itself with USHL

A few days ago, USHL announced that the Tier I Elite Hockey League will become its official youth hockey partner. Tier I Elite Hockey League is made up of some of the top tier 1 youth hockey organizations in the country. Recently, TIEHL added organizations for the upcoming season including the DC Capitals (2011 NAPHL Champs), Milwaukee Jr. Admirals, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies, TPH Thunder, Rocky Mountain Roughriders, and Las Vegas Storm. TIEHL players made up 26% of those who were selected in the USHL Entry Draft. 

For more information on this announcement visit the following websites: TIEHL , USHL Article

USHL Entry Draft concludes

USHL Entry Draft made its final picks on Monday afternoon. Chicago Steel used the first pick to select Brian Christie from the Topeka Roadrunners (NAHL). Tyler Pham was the first midget player to be picked in the draft, and the Indiana Ice selected him as the third overall pick.
For complete results from the USHL draft click on the following link: USHL Draft
For more information on USHL draft picks click on the following link: USHL Draft Notebook
  

USHL Entry Draft kicks off tomorrow

USHL Entry Draft begins tomorrow morning at 10:00 CSDT. The draft is open to anyone at the 1991 birth year and younger. You can follow the Entry Draft live from the USHL's website. 


For more information on the 2011 USHL Entry Draft, click on the following link
USHL Entry Draft

Prospects compete at USHL Combine

This weekend in suburban Chicago, 250 hockey players competed in front of USHL scouts at the USHL Entry Draft Combine. The weekend included five games, off-ice testing, and nutrition/USHL hockey presentations. The Combine was held for players born in the 1993 and 1994 birth years. USHL's 2011 Entry Draft takes place on May 16th, where talent including those from this weekend's combine are eligible to be drafted.


For more information on the USHL's Entry Draft Combine visit the link:
USHL Entry Draft Combine