Sports season
The 2011β12 USHL season is the 33rd
season of the
United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season began on September 30, 2011, and concluded on April 14, 2012,
[1] with the regular season champion winning the
Anderson Cup .
The playoffs began on April 16, 2012, and completed on May 23, 2012.
[2] The top six teams from each conference competed for the
Clark Cup .
This season was the 20th season in which the same team captured both the
Anderson Cup and the
Clark Cup in the same season. It was the third time the
Green Bay Gamblers accomplished this feat (
1995β96 ,
2009β10 , and the 2011β12 seasons).
Regular season
Final standings reflect games played through April 14, 2012
[3]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Players
Final statistics reflect games played through April 14, 2012
[3]
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus Rating; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Clark Cup Playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals(Best of 3)
Conference Semi-finals(Best of 5)
Conference Finals(Best of 5)
Clark Cup Championship(Best of 5)
1
Green Bay
3
4
Youngstown
1
5
Cedar Rapids
0
4
Youngstown
2
1
Green Bay
3
Eastern Conference
2
Indiana
0
3
Dubuque
2
6
Team USA
0
3
Dubuque
0
2
Indiana
3
E1
Green Bay
3
W3
Waterloo
2
1
Lincoln
3
4
Fargo
1
5
Sioux City
0
4
Fargo
2
1
Lincoln
1
Western Conference
3
Waterloo
3
3
Waterloo
2
6
Tri-City
0
3
Waterloo
3
2
Omaha
1
Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(3) Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. (6) Team USA
Dubuque wins series 2 β 0
(4) Youngstown Phantoms vs. (5) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Youngstown wins series 2 β 0
Western Conference
(3) Waterloo Black Hawks vs. (6) Tri-City Storm
Waterloo wins series 2 β 0
(4) Fargo Force vs. (5) Sioux City Musketeers
Fargo wins series 2 β 0
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
(1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (4) Youngstown Phantoms
Green Bay wins series 3 β 1
(2) Indiana Ice vs. (3) Dubuque Fighting Saints
Indiana wins series 3 β 0
Western Conference
(1) Lincoln Stars vs. (4) Fargo Force
Lincoln wins series 3 β 1
(2) Omaha Lancers vs. (3) Waterloo Black Hawks
Waterloo wins series 3 β 1
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (2) Indiana Ice
Green Bay wins series 3 β 0
Western Conference
(1) Lincoln Stars vs. (3) Waterloo Black Hawks
May 2
Lincoln Stars
2β5
Waterloo Black Hawks
Ice Box
Recap
May 4
Lincoln Stars
4β3
Waterloo Black Hawks
Ice Box
Recap
Waterloo wins series 3 β 1
Clark Cup Finals
Note 1: All times are local.
Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
Note 3: Home team is listed first.
(E1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (W3) Waterloo Black Hawks
Green Bay wins Clark Cup 3 β 2
Playoff Statistics
Statistics reflect games played through May 23, 2012
[4]
[5]
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus Rating; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
USHL Awards
All-USHL teams
First Team
Second Team
All-Rookie Team
External links
References
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"Statistics, Scores and Standings :: USHL.COM" .
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"USHL playoff format and dates" . JournalStar.com .
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"Statistics, Scores and Standings :: USHL.COM" .
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Scoring leaders [
dead link ]
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Goal leaders [
dead link ]
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"United States Hockey League - Taylor Cammarata Named USHL Rookie of the Year" . Archived from
the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Andy Welinski Named USHL Defenseman of the Year" . Archived from
the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Kevin Roy Named USHL Forward of the Year" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - McKay and Gothberg Share USHL Goaltender of the Year" . Archived from
the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Kevin Roy Awarded USHL Player of the Year" . Archived from
the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Brian Cooper Earns USHL Scholar-Athlete Award" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Mike Ambrosia Honored with USHL Curt Hammer Award" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Derek Lalonde Named USHL Coach of the Year" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - P.K. O'Handley Named USHL GM of the Year" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Waterloo's Miller Earns USHL Executive Award" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - Green Bay Gamblers Named USHL Organization of the Year" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - USHL Awards All-USHL First and Second Teams" . Archived from
the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012 .
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"United States Hockey League - USHL Names 2011-12 All-Rookie Team" . Archived from
the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012 .
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Seasons