This year’s BioSteel All-American game roster has finally been released. The game is scheduled for April 7 at 8 pm ET and will be broadcast on NHL Network. Pitted against the USA’s NTDP U-18 team, the USHL roster is loaded with talent and will be coached by Green Bay Gamblers Head Coach Pat Mikesch, Fargo Force Head Coach Pierre-Paul Lamoureux, and Chicago Steel Associate Head Coach Mike Garman. 14 of the USHL’s players were given a rating by the most recent NHL Central Scouting report (A-3, B-6, C-6).
Last year’s game included 26 players who were drafted in the NHL Draft, including two first-rounders. For a full list of the USHL’s roster, see here.
USHL Update
USHL Standings
Eastern Conference
Chicago Steel – 62 points
Green Bay Gamblers – 51
Muskegon Lumberjacks – 51
Team USA – 42
Dubuque Fighting Saints – 33
Youngstown Phantoms – 21
Western Conference
Fargo Force – 54
Tri-City Storm – 53
Omaha Lancers – 48
Des Moines Buccaneers – 48
Sioux City Musketeers – 43
Sioux Falls Stampede – 38
Waterloo Black Hawks – 35
Lincoln Stars – 29
USHL Top Scorers
Sean Farrell – 79 points
Matt Coronato – 72
Erik Middendorf – 57
Josh Doan – 55
Mason Lohrei – 50
USHL Top Goaltenders
Brennan Boynton – 2.35 GAA
Akira Schmid – 2.36
Todd Scott – 2.36
Derek Mullahy – 2.51
Jakub Dobes – 2.52
As leagues begin to head into the final month of play, let’s hope they can finish strong and head into the playoffs without any unexpected hiccups. After a tumultuous season of back and forth, schedule changes, teams opting out, players opting out, we’re close to the pinnacle.
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