2019–20 USHL season

The 2019–20 USHL season was the 41st season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season ran from September 26, 2019, to March 12, 2020.

2019–20 USHL Season
LeagueUnited States Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 26, 2019 – March 12, 2020
Number of games47–50
Number of teams16
Regular season
Anderson CupChicago Steel
Clark Cup Playoffs
Western championsNone
Eastern championsNone
Clark Cup Champions
ChampionsNone

At the end of the previous season, the Central Illinois Flying Aces ceased operations dropping the league to 16 teams.[1]

On March 12, 2020, the USHL Board of Directors announced the unanimous decision to suspend play due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On March 18, 2020, the league cancelled the remainder of the regular season and 2020 Clark Cup playoffs, citing concerns for the health and safety of players and team personnel. On April 1, 2020, the Chicago Steel were named the regular season champions and awarded the Anderson Cup for accumulating 83 points in 49 games.

Regular season

Final standings:[2]

x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title

    Post season awards

    USHL awards
    Main article: List of USHL award winners
    AwardNameTeam
    Player of the YearRiese GaberDubuque Fighting Saints[3]
    Forward of the YearRiese GaberDubuque Fighting Saints[3]
    Defenseman of the YearOwen PowerChicago Steel[3]
    Rookie of the YearBrendan BrissonChicago Steel[3]
    Goaltender of the YearErik PortilloDubuque Fighting Saints[3]
    Coach of the YearOliver DavidDubuque Fighting Saints[4]
    Scholar-AthleteKyle AucoinTri-City Storm[5]
    Curt HammerAidan FulpDes Moines Buccaneers[6]
    General Manager of the YearKalle LarssonDubuque Fighting Saints[7]
    Executive of the YearDan LehvChicago Steel[8]
    Organization of the YearSioux Falls Stampede[9]

    All-USHL First Team
    Pos Name Team
    GErik PortilloDubuque
    DMitchell MillerTri-City
    DOwen PowerChicago
    FBrendan BrissonChicago
    FAlexander CampbellOmaha
    FRiese GaberDubuque

    Source[10]

    All-USHL Second Team
    Pos Name Team
    GJaxson StauberSioux Falls
    DMason LohreiGreen Bay
    DNash NienhuisOmaha
    FMatthew De St. PhalleChicago
    FDylan JacksonDubuque
    FTrevor KuntarYoungstown

    Source[10]

    All-Rookie First Team
    Pos Name Team
    GSimon LatkoczyMadison
    DChristian JimenezSioux City
    DEvan NauseSioux Falls
    FBrendan BrissonChicago
    FRyan KirwanMadison
    FMatthew KniesTri-City

    All-Rookie Second Team
    Pos Name Team
    GColin PurcellYoungstown
    DHank KempfMuskegon
    DTimothy LovellDes Moines
    FTristan BrozFargo
    FMatt ChoupaniDes Moines
    FMatthew CoronatoChicago

    References
    1. "Statement on Central Illinois Flying Aces". USHL. February 28, 2019.
    2. "USHL Standings". USHL. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
    3. "USHL Announces Major Individual Awards for 2019-20 Season". USHL. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
    4. "USHL Announces Coach of the Year Award". USHL. April 27, 2020.
    5. "2019-20 USHL Scholar-Athlete of the Year and All-Academic Team Announced". USHL. June 3, 2020.
    6. "Aidan Fulp Wins USHL Curt Hammer Award". USHL. June 1, 2020.
    7. "USHL Announces General Manager of the Year Award". USHL. April 29, 2020.
    8. "Dan Lehv Named Dave Tyler USHL Executive of the Year". USHL.com. June 29, 2020.
    9. "USHL Announces 2020 Organization of the Year". USHL.com. July 1, 2020.
    10. "All-USHL Teams Announced". USHL. April 24, 2020.
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