List of USHL award winners
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Curt Hammer Award
2008-09 Mike WalshMike Walsh
Mike Walsh may refer to:* Mick Walsh , Chairman of DEC - a UK charity umbrella group.* Mike Walsh , host of the Australian television program The Mike Walsh Show...
, Chicago
2007-08 Joey Miller
Joey Miller
Joseph Miller is a former stock car racer in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the Camping World Truck Series.-Background:...
, Sioux City
2006-07 Zach Redmond
Zach Redmond
Zach Redmond is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . He was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Notable awards and honors:*All-CCHA First Team -External links:...
, Sioux Falls
2005-06 Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Des Moines
2004-05 Christian Hanson
Christian Hanson (ice hockey)
Christian David Hanson is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Washington Capitals. Prior to playing for the Capitals, Hanson played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and in the American Hockey League for the Toronto Marlies. He played amateur hockey for the University...
, Tri-City
2003-04 Topher Scott, Chicago
2002-03 Jake Taylor
Jake Taylor (ice hockey)
Jake Taylor is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League...
, Green Bay
2001-02 Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson
Nelison "Nick" Anderson is a former American professional basketball player. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two years, playing on the team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 1989. That Fighting Illini team gained the moniker "Flyin' Illini" by Dick Vitale while...
, Chicago
2000-01 Corey McLean, Chicago
1999-00 Aaron Gill, Rochester
1998-99 Noah Clarke
Noah Clarke
Noah Clarke is an American hockey player who plays left wing for Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
, Des Moines
1997-98 Shaun Winkler, North Iowa
1996-97 Mark Eaton, Waterloo
1995-96 Jeremy Bautch, Rochester
1994-95 Brad Frattaroli, Des Moines
1993-94 Nick Krueger, Des Moines
1992-93 Eric Rud, Des Moines
1991-92 Mike Figliomeni, Thunder Bay
1990-91 Brent Cary, Omaha
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- Beau Bilek, Des Moines
- Beau Bilek, Des Moines
1989-90 Sean Marson, Sioux City
1988-89 Jay Ness, Rochester
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award
2009-10 Matt WhiteMatt White (ice hockey)
Matt White is an American ice hockey player. He currently plays for the University of Nebraska-Omaha UNO Mavericks in the WCHA.-Notable honors:...
, Omaha Lancers
2008-09 Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller (ice hockey b. 1988)
Andrew Miller is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey which competes in the Ivy League and the ECAC Hockey League .-Notable awards and honors:...
, Chicago Steel
2007-08 Jack Connolly
Jack Connolly (ice hockey b. 1989)
Jack Connolly is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey which competes in the WCHA....
, Sioux Falls Stampede
2006-07 Jeff Petry
Jeff Petry
Jeff Petry is an American professional ice hockey defenceman now playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected by the Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft....
, Des Moines Buccaneers
2005-06 Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Des Moines Buccaneers
2004-05 Jeff Lerg
Jeff Lerg
Jeff Lerg is a goaltender who recently played for the Michigan State Spartans of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He is the cousin of former teammate Bryan Lerg. He was the shortest player in Collegiate hockey during his college career...
, Omaha Lancers
2003-04 Joe Pavelski
Joe Pavelski
Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...
, Waterloo Black Hawks
2002-03 Ryan Potulny
Ryan Potulny
Ryan Potulny is an American professional ice hockey player. Potulny is a member of the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League...
, Lincoln Stars
2001-02 NAHL-player
2000-01 Chris Fournier, Lincoln Stars
1999-00 Aaron Smith, Green Bay Gamblers
1998-99 Peter Fregoe, Des Moines Buccaneers
1997-98 Nate DiCasmirro
Nate DiCasmirro
Nate DiCasmirro is an ice hockey right winger who was born in Atikokan, Ontario but grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. He currently plays for Brunico SG in Italy.- Playing career :...
, North Iowa Huskies
1996-97 Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently an assistant coach with the Syracuse Crunch. He led Apple Valley High School to a win in the 1996 Minnesota State High School League Boys' Hockey Tournament...
, Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks
1995-96 NAHL-player
1994-95 NAHL-player
1993-94 Jason Blake, Waterloo
Player of the Year
2008-09 Andrew MillerAndrew Miller (ice hockey b. 1988)
Andrew Miller is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey which competes in the Ivy League and the ECAC Hockey League .-Notable awards and honors:...
, Chicago
2007-08 Jason Gregoire
Jason Gregoire
Jason Gregoire is a Canadian ice hockey left wing. Gregoire developed his skills as a youth playing for the Winnipeg Blues. He joined the Lincoln Stars in 2006 and played there for two years...
, Lincoln
2006-07 Phil DeSimone
Phil DeSimone
Philip DeSimone is an American professional ice hockey centre who plays NCAA's Division I hockey for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats...
, Sioux City
2005-06 Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Des Moines
2004-05 Jeff Lerg
Jeff Lerg
Jeff Lerg is a goaltender who recently played for the Michigan State Spartans of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He is the cousin of former teammate Bryan Lerg. He was the shortest player in Collegiate hockey during his college career...
, Omaha
2003-04 Mike Howe, River City
2002-03 Ryan Potulny
Ryan Potulny
Ryan Potulny is an American professional ice hockey player. Potulny is a member of the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League...
, Lincoln
2001-02 Bobby Goepfert
Bobby Goepfert
Bobby Goepfert is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the DEG Metro Stars in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
, Cedar Rapids
2000-01 Chris Fournier, Lincoln
1999-00 Dan Ellis
Dan Ellis
Daniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...
, Omaha
1998-99 Pete Fregoe, Des Moines
1997-98 Nate DiCasmirro
Nate DiCasmirro
Nate DiCasmirro is an ice hockey right winger who was born in Atikokan, Ontario but grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. He currently plays for Brunico SG in Italy.- Playing career :...
, North Iowa
1996-97 Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently an assistant coach with the Syracuse Crunch. He led Apple Valley High School to a win in the 1996 Minnesota State High School League Boys' Hockey Tournament...
, Fargo-Moorhead
1995-96 Jeff Panzer
Jeff Panzer
Jeff Panzer is a music producer, music video producer and record label executive. He has produced over 2,000 music videos in his career and has worked with The Rolling Stones, John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, Alabama, John Secada, Lil Wayne, Godsmack, Erykah Badu, The Grateful Dead, Nelly, The...
, Fargo-Moorhead
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- Matt Noga, North Iowa
- Matt Noga, North Iowa
1994-95 Scott Swanson, Omaha
1993-94 Jason Blake, Waterloo
1992-93 Eric Rud, Des Moines
1991-92 Peter Ferraro
Peter Ferraro
Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season...
, Waterloo
1990-91 Gary Kitching, Thunder Bay
1989-90 Kurt Miller, Rochester
1988-89 Mark Karpen, North Iowa
1987-88 Mike O'Hara, Rochester
1986-87 Terry Menard, Thunder Bay
1985-86 Tim Ferguson
Tim Ferguson
Timothy Dorcen Langbene "Tim" Ferguson is an Australian comedian and television presenter.- Background :...
, Sioux City
1984-85 Scott Shoffstall, Sioux City
1983-84 Jay Cates, St. Paul
Rookie of the Year
2009-10 Anders LeeAnders Lee
Anders Lee is an American ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CCHA...
, Green Bay Gamblers
2008-09 Louis Leblanc
Louis Leblanc
Louis Leblanc is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League...
, Omaha
2007-08 Jack Connolly, Sioux Falls
2006-07 Max Pacioretty
Max Pacioretty
Max Pacioretty is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He was called up from the American Hockey League for the second time on December 12, 2010...
, Sioux City
2005-06 Kyle Okposo
Kyle Okposo
Kyle Henry Erovre Okposo is an American professional ice hockey right winger, an alternate captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League...
, Des Moines
2004-05 Chad Rau
Chad Rau
Chad Rau is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 8th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.On May 17, 2010, Rau was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a...
, Des Moines
2003-04 Matt Ford
Matt Ford
Matthew Lee "Matt" Ford is an American left-handed professional baseball pitcher.-High school:Ford attended J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Florida. Ford was named Broward County High School player of the year in 1998–99...
, Sioux Falls
2002-03 Joe Pavelski
Joe Pavelski
Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...
, Waterloo
2001-02 Danny Richmond
Danny Richmond
Danny Richmond is a professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. He is the son of retired NHL defenseman, Steve Richmond.-Amateur career:...
, Chicago
2000-01 Brandon Bochenski
Brandon Bochenski
Brandon Bochenski is an American professional ice hockey player. He has played in the National Hockey League for several teams. He is currently with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Early years:...
, Lincoln
1999-00 Troy Riddle, Des Moines
1998-99 Tyler Palmiscno, Sioux City
1997-98 Mark Cullen, Fargo-Moorhead
1996-97 Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently an assistant coach with the Syracuse Crunch. He led Apple Valley High School to a win in the 1996 Minnesota State High School League Boys' Hockey Tournament...
, Fargo-Moorhead
1993-94 Terry Jarkowsky, Waterloo Blackhawks
Forward of the Year
2008-09 Andrew MillerAndrew Miller (ice hockey b. 1988)
Andrew Miller is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey which competes in the Ivy League and the ECAC Hockey League .-Notable awards and honors:...
, Chicago
2007-08 Jason Gregoire
Jason Gregoire
Jason Gregoire is a Canadian ice hockey left wing. Gregoire developed his skills as a youth playing for the Winnipeg Blues. He joined the Lincoln Stars in 2006 and played there for two years...
, Lincoln
2006-07 Phil DeSimone
Phil DeSimone
Philip DeSimone is an American professional ice hockey centre who plays NCAA's Division I hockey for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats...
, Sioux City
2005-06 Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis
Trevor Lewis is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Des Moines
2004-05 Dan Riedel, Lincoln
2003-04 Mike Howe, River City
2002-03 Ryan Potulny
Ryan Potulny
Ryan Potulny is an American professional ice hockey player. Potulny is a member of the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League...
, Lincoln
2001-02 Vince Bellissimo, Topeka
2000-01 Chris Fournier, Lincoln
1999-00 Peter Sejna
Peter Sejna
Peter Sejna is a Slovak ice hockey center currently with the HC Davos of the Swiss Nationalliga A. Peter Sejna also won the bronze medal with the Slovak national ice hockey team in the 2003 Ice Hockey World Championship....
, Des Moines
1998-99 Pete Fregoe, Des Moines
1997-98 Nate DiCasmirro
Nate DiCasmirro
Nate DiCasmirro is an ice hockey right winger who was born in Atikokan, Ontario but grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. He currently plays for Brunico SG in Italy.- Playing career :...
, North Iowa
1996-97 Mike Lephart, Omaha
1995-96 Jeff Panzer
Jeff Panzer
Jeff Panzer is a music producer, music video producer and record label executive. He has produced over 2,000 music videos in his career and has worked with The Rolling Stones, John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, Alabama, John Secada, Lil Wayne, Godsmack, Erykah Badu, The Grateful Dead, Nelly, The...
, Fargo-Moorhead
1994-95 David Hoogsteen, Thunder Bay
1993-94 Jason Blake, Waterloo
1992-93 Neil Donovan, Omaha
1991-92 Peter Ferraro
Peter Ferraro
Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season...
, Waterloo
1990-91 Chris Ferraro
Chris Ferraro
Chris Ferraro is an American retired ice hockey player who formerly played in the National Hockey League. Along with his twin brother, Peter, became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team: the New York Rangers in the 1995–96 season.-Playing career:Chris Ferraro was the...
, Dubuque
1989-90 Kurt Miller, Rochester
1988-89 Greg Johnson, Thunder Bay
1987-88 Bob Nardella, Des Moines
1986-87 Terry Menard, Thunder Bay
1985-86 Tim Ferguson
Tim Ferguson
Timothy Dorcen Langbene "Tim" Ferguson is an Australian comedian and television presenter.- Background :...
, Sioux City
1984-85 Scott Shoffstall, Sioux City
1983-84 Jay Cates, St. Paul
Defenseman of the Year
2009-10 David Makowski, Green Bay Gamblers2008-09 John Moore
John Moore
- Clergy :*John Moore , British Scholar*John Moore , English Baptist minister from Northampton*John Moore , Archbishop of Canterbury, Privy Counsellor...
, Chicago
2007-08 Blake Kessel
Blake Kessel
Blake Kessel is an American ice hockey defenseman. He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 6th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.-Early life:...
, Waterloo
2006-07 Jeff Petry
Jeff Petry
Jeff Petry is an American professional ice hockey defenceman now playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected by the Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft....
, Des Moines
2005-06 Nick Schaus
Nick Schaus
Nick Schaus is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League....
, Omaha
2004-05 Brett Motherwell
Brett Motherwell
Brett Motherwell is an American ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL.-Playing career:...
, Omaha
2003-04 Mike Hodgson, Sioux City
2002-03 Matt Carle
Matt Carle
Matthew Carle is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, River City
2001-02 Brett Skinner
Brett Skinner
Brett Skinner is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League with Amur Khabarovsk.-Playing career:...
, Des Moines
2000-01 Jamie Mattie
Jamie Mattie
Jamie Mattie is a Canadian-born Austrian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Sioux Falls
1999-00 Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Green Bay
1998-99 Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, Green Bay
1997-98 Jason Basile, Des Moines
1996-97 Doug Schmidt, Waterloo
1995-96 Josh DeWolf, St. Paul
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- Dan PetersDan PetersDaniel Joe Peters is the drummer for Mudhoney. He joined Bundle of Hiss when he was fifteen years old. He also played drums for Nirvana, appearing on one single, "Sliver". Peters' only live appearance with Nirvana was on September 22, 1990, in Seattle, Washington, at the Motor Sports International...
, Omaha
- Dan Peters
1994-95 Scott Swanson, Omaha
1993-94 Dave Dupont, Des Moines
1992-93 Eric Rud, Des Moines
1991-92 Andrew Backen, Thunder Bay
1990-91 Paul Koch, Omaha
1989-90 John Gruden
John Gruden
John D. Gruden is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.-Playing career:Drafted 168th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins, Gruden played for the Bruins, Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals playing a total of 92 regular season games, scoring one goal and...
, Waterloo
1988-89 Mark Peterson
Mark Peterson
Mark Peterson was an American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance. He also earned six caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer team.-Youth:Peterson was born and raised in...
, St. Paul
1987-88 Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson is the former Secretary of State of South Dakota. A Republican, he was a candidate to become U.S. Representative from South Dakota's At-large congressional district in 2010. Nelson lost to Kristi Noem in the Republican primary....
, Rochester
1986-87 Darren Sheehan, Thunder Bay
1985-86 Kord Cernick, Dubuque
1984-85 Mike Castellano, Austin
1983-84 Doug Clagger, Dubuque
Goaltender of the Year
2009-10 Steven Summerhays, Green Bay Gamblers2008-09 Mike Lee, Fargo
2007-08 David Reekie
David Reekie
David Reekie is an eminent English Glass Sculptor who uses drawing and glass casting to express his unique vision of the human condition. His art can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, as well as in several other public collections in...
, Lincoln
2006-07 Drew Palmisano, Omaha
2005-06 Alex Stalock
Alex Stalock
Alexander Joseph Stalock is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he played college hockey for 3 years before starting his professional career.On...
, Cedar Rapids
2004-05 Jeff Lerg
Jeff Lerg
Jeff Lerg is a goaltender who recently played for the Michigan State Spartans of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He is the cousin of former teammate Bryan Lerg. He was the shortest player in Collegiate hockey during his college career...
, Omaha
2003-04 Phil Lamoureux, Lincoln
2002-03 Dominic Vicari, River City
2001-02 Bobby Goepfert
Bobby Goepfert
Bobby Goepfert is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the DEG Metro Stars in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
, Cedar Rapids
2000-01 Jure Penko, Green Bay
1999-00 Dan Ellis
Dan Ellis
Daniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...
, Omaha
1998-99 Tony Zasowski, Omaha
1997-98 Josh Blackburn
Josh Blackburn
Josh Blackburn is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:He played college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines. After turning professional, he played for the Augusta Lynx and Columbia Inferno in the ECHL and the Corpus Christi Rayz of the Central Hockey League.-External links:*...
, Lincoln
1996-97 Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring
Karl Goehring is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently an assistant coach with the Syracuse Crunch. He led Apple Valley High School to a win in the 1996 Minnesota State High School League Boys' Hockey Tournament...
, Fargo-Moorhead
1995-96 Mike Correia, Omaha
1994-95 Aaron Vicker, Omaha
1993-94 Terry Jarkowsky, Waterloo
1992-93 Bob Petrie
Bob Petrie
Robert "Bob" Petrie was a professional footballer who won the FA Cup with Sheffield Wednesday in 1896 and was on the losing side in the 1900 FA Cup final with Southampton.-Playing career:...
, Omaha
1991-92 Paul Sass
Paul sass
Paul Sass is an English mixed martial artist. He lives in Liverpool, training with Next Generation MMA and Team Kaobon.-Early career:Sass' professional MMA record stands at 12-0, with 8 of the victories by triangle choke...
, Des Moines
1990-91 Chris Burns, Thunder Bay
1989-90 Jeff Levy, Rochester
1988-89 Corey Chwialkowski, Rochester
1987-88 Mike O’Hara, Rochester
1986-87 Pat Sztrum, Thunder Bay
1985-86 Chad Meyhoff, Rochester
1984-85 Chad Meyhoff, Austin
1983-84 Craig Shermoen, St. Paul
All-USHL First Team
2009-10 Matt White (ice hockey)Matt White (ice hockey)
Matt White is an American ice hockey player. He currently plays for the University of Nebraska-Omaha UNO Mavericks in the WCHA.-Notable honors:...
(Forward), Omaha Lancers
2009-10 Jaden Schwartz
Jaden Schwartz
Jaden Schwartz is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Colorado College Tigers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association for the 2010–11 season. He was selected 14th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Minor:Schwartz played minor hockey at Athol Murray College of Notre...
(Forward), Tri-City Storm
2009-10 Anders Lee
Anders Lee
Anders Lee is an American ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CCHA...
(Forward), Green Bay Gamblers
2009-10 David Makowski (Defense), Green Bay Gamblers
2009-10 Bryce Aneloski
Bryce Aneloski
Bryce Aneloski is an American ice hockey defenceman who was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 7th Round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft...
(Defense), Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
2009-10 Steve Summerhays (Goalie), Green Bay Gamblers
All-USHL Second Team
2009-10 J.T Brown (Forward), Waterloo Black Hawks2009-10 Brock Montpetit (Forward), Waterloo Black Hawks
2009-10 Erik Haula (Forward), Omaha Lancers
2009-10 Anthony Bitetto (Defense), Indiana Ice
2009-10 C.J. Ludwig (Defense), Omaha Lancers
2009-10 Jeff Teglia (Goalie), Omaha Lancers
Coach of the Year
2008-09 Dean BlaisDean Blais
Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through...
, Fargo
2007-08 Steve Poapst
Steve Poapst
Steve Ray Poapst is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who completed his playing career with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL after four seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and one with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Advancing to management after his playing career was over, he was named head...
, Chicago
2006-07 P.K. O'Handley, Waterloo
2005-06 Kevin Hartzell, Sioux Falls
2004-05 Mark Carlson, Cedar Rapids
2003-04 Wil Nichol, Chicago
2002-03 P.K. O’Handley, Waterloo
2001-02 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, River City
2000-01 Steve Johnson, Lincoln
1999-00 Steve Johnson, Lincoln
1998-99 Mark Osiecki
Mark Osiecki
Mark Anthony Osiecki is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Osiecki is currently the head coach of the Ohio State University ice hockey team. Osiecki played 93 games in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota North Stars...
, Green Bay
1997-98 Dave Hakstol
Dave Hakstol
Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Hakstol was a player for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992...
, Sioux City
1996-97 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, Omaha
1995-96 Steve Johnson, Fargo-Moorhead
1994-95 Bob Ferguson, Des Moines
1993-94 Scott Mikesch, Waterloo
1992-93 Mike Guentzel, Omaha
1991-92 Mike Guentzel, St. Paul
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- Bob Ferguson, Des Moines
- Bob Ferguson, Des Moines
1990-91 Dave Siciliano, Thunder Bay
1989-90 Bob Ferguson, Sioux City
1988-89 Dave Siciliano, Thunder Bay
1987-88 Scott Owens, Madison
1986-87 Dave Siciliano, Thunder Bay
1985-86 Bob Ferguson, Sioux City
1984-85 Frank Serratore, Austin
1983-84 Kevin Hartzell, St. Paul
General Manager of the Year
2008-09 Jon CooperJon Cooper
Jon Cooper is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Early years:...
, Green Bay
2007-08 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, Omaha
2006-07 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, Omaha
2005-06 Regg Simon, Des Moines
2004-05 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, Omaha
2003-04 Bliss Littler, Tri-City
2002-03 P.K. O’Handley, Waterloo
2001-02 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, River City
2000-01 Steve Johnson, Lincoln
1999-00 Bob Motzko
Bob Motzko
Bob Motzko is the head coach of the St. Cloud State University Huskies hockey team in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was named the WCHA Coach of the Year in 2006 and again in 2007. He has guided the Huskies to four WCHA Final Five appearances , and three NCAA Division I tournament appearances in 2007,...
, Sioux Falls
1998-99 Scott Owens, Des Moines
1997-98 Scott Owens, Des Moines
1996-97 Mike Hastings
Mike Hastings (ice hockey)
Mike Hastings is the former long-term head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers in the USHL.He was the head coach of the Omaha/River City Lancers from 1994-2008 where he was twice named the USHL Coach of the Year and was named five times the USHL General Manager of the Year .-External...
, Omaha
1993-96 No Award
1992-93 Bob Ferguson, Des Moines
1991-92 Bob Ferguson, Des Moines
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- Cary Eades, Dubuque
- Cary Eades, Dubuque
1990-91 Bob Ferguson, Des Moines
1989-90 Frank Serratore, Rochester
1988-89 Bob Motzko
Bob Motzko
Bob Motzko is the head coach of the St. Cloud State University Huskies hockey team in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was named the WCHA Coach of the Year in 2006 and again in 2007. He has guided the Huskies to four WCHA Final Five appearances , and three NCAA Division I tournament appearances in 2007,...
, North Iowa
1987-88 Mark Janes, Rochester
1986-87 Scott Owens, Madison
1985-86 Bob Ferguson, Sioux City
1984-85 Frank Serratore, Austin
1983-84 Ron Woodey, St. Paul
1982-83 Jack Barzee, Dubuque
Organization of the Year
2008-09 Fargo ForceFargo Force
The Fargo Force is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League .-History:In early 2007, Fargo was granted a USHL team, intended as an anchor tenant for the then-under-construction Urban Plains Center, which is now called Scheels Arena...
2007-08 Indiana Ice
Indiana Ice
The Indiana Ice is a Tier I ice hockey team formed in 2004 when it was purchased from the former Danville, Illinois, USA, team, the Danville Wings. It plays the majority of its home games at the Pepsi Coliseum, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of its home...
(Skjodt, Schupay)
2006-07 Waterloo Black Hawks (Johnson, Miller)
2005-06 Sioux Falls Stampede
Sioux Falls Stampede
The Sioux Falls Stampede is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League . Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Stampede plays its home games at the Sioux Falls Arena....
(Weckwerth, Loria)
2004-05 Waterloo Black Hawks (Johnson, Miller)
2003-04 Tri-City Storm
Tri-City Storm
The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .-History:Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach...
(Baer, Shea)
2002-03 Waterloo Black Hawks (Johnson, Miller)
2001-02 Sioux Falls Stampede
Sioux Falls Stampede
The Sioux Falls Stampede is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League . Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Stampede plays its home games at the Sioux Falls Arena....
(Weckwerth, Loria)
2000-01 Tri-City Storm
Tri-City Storm
The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .-History:Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach...
(Baer, Shea)
1999-00 Lincoln Stars
Lincoln Stars
The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln....
(Dana, Tegt, Pflug, Reckewey)
1998-99 Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season....
(Moose)
1997-98 Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season....
(Moose)
1996-97 Lincoln Stars
Lincoln Stars
The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln....
(Dana, Tegt, Pflug, Reckewey)
1995-96 Green Bay Gamblers
Green Bay Gamblers
The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...
(Stauffacher)
1994-95 Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season....
(Moose)
1993-94 Omaha Lancers
Omaha Lancers
The Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .From 2002-2009, the Lancers' home ice was the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. Until the 2001-2002 season, the Lancers played at...
(Baer)
Distinguished Service
2004-05 Ron Woodey, Twin Cities; Jack Barzee, NHL Central Scouting2003-04 David Tyler, USA Hockey; Ed and Billie Hanes, North Iowa; Ellis Moose, III, Des Moines
1997-98 Stanley Hubbard, Twin Cities; Ted Carlson, Sioux City