U.S.A. Junior Standings as of 12/20

Here's a look at the standings for the United States Hockey League and the North American Hockey League as we reach the Christmas Break for both leagues. For the USHL, the league will return to action on December 29, as for the North American Hockey League, they will return on December 28. In addition for the NAHL, the standings will be used to determine how many players from each team will get to play in the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament which will be played in Ann Arbor, Michigan from January 18-20.

United States Hockey League

East Division

1. Green Bay 27 GP 18-6-3 39 PTS 91-64

2. Indiana 26 GP 14-11-1 29 PTS 77-70

3. Cedar Rapids 27 GP 13-12-2 28 PTS 89-91

4. Youngstown 25 GP 12-11-2 26 PTS 90-99

5. Chicago 26 GP 11-11-4 26 PTS 88-93

6. Waterloo 24 GP 9-14-1 19 PTS 89-110

7. USNTDP 25 GP 8-14-3 19 PTS 78-100


West Division

1. Omaha 27 GP 21-5-1 43 PTS 117-65

2. Sioux Falls 25 GP 14-4-7 35 PTS 100-75

3. Fargo 26 GP 16-9-1 33 PTS 100-91

4. Tri-City 26 GP 11-9-6 28 PTS 80-85

5. Sioux City 24 GP 12-11-1 25 PTS 62-72

6. Des Moines 27 GP 12-14-1 25 PTS 102-111

7. Lincoln 25 GP 9-15-1 19 PTS 57-88


These would be the Playoff Matchups in the USHL Right now as we hit the Christmas Break.

East Division

#1 Green Bay Gamblers VS. #4 Youngstown Phantoms

#2 Indiana Ice VS. #3 Cedar Rapids Roughriders


West Division

#1 Omaha Lancers VS. #4 Tri-City Storm

#2 Sioux Falls Stampede VS. #3 Fargo Force


North American Hockey League

North Division

1. Marquette 28 GP 18-10-0 36 PTS 87-70

2. Janesville 28 GP 16-10-2 34 PTS 93-80

3. Traverse City 29 GP 16-11-2 34 PTS 100-94

4. Motor City 28 GP 10-12-6 26 PTS 76-87

5. Alpena 29 GP 11-18-0 22 PTS 76-91


Central Division

1. Bismarck 32 GP 18-8-6 42 PTS 97-79

2. Owatonna 29 GP 15-11-3 33 PTS 95-103

3. North Iowa 30 GP 13-15-2 28 PTS 92-122

4. Alexandria 26 GP 10-13-3 23 PTS 65-74

5. Albert Lea 30 GP 8-20-2 18 PTS 73-126


South Division

1. Topeka 31 GP 23-5-3 49 PTS 130-74

2. St. Louis 27 GP 21-5-1 43 PTS 95-57

3. Springfield 34 GP 14-15-5 33 PTS 104-106

4. Texas 30 GP 14-14-2 30 PTS 90-101

5. Wichita Falls 30 GP 9-16-5 23 PTS 96-127


West Division

1. Wenatchee 34 GP 27-5-2 56 PTS 109-71

2. Fairbanks 35 GP 22-12-1 45 PTS 137-105

3. Alaska 31 GP 17-8-6 40 PTS 102-83

4. Kenai River 35 GP 7-26-2 16 PTS 79-138


Here's a look at the Playoff Matchups as where they stand right now going into the Christmas Break

North Division

#1 Marquette Rangers VS. #4 Motor City Metal Jackets

#2 Janesville Jets VS. #3 Traverse City North Stars


Central Division

#1 Bismarck Bobcats VS. #4 Alexandria Blizzard

#2 Owatonna Express VS. #3 North Iowa Outlaws


South Division

#1 Topeka Roadrunners VS. #4 Texas Tornado

#2 St. Louis Bandits VS. #3 Springfield Jr. Blues


West Division

#1 Wenatchee Wild VS. #4 Kenai River Brown Bears

#2 Fairbanks Ice Dogs VS. #3 Alaska Avalanche


Here's a look at how many players that each team will get in the Prospects Tournament.

North Division

Marquette Rangers (6)

Janesville Jets (5)

Traverse City North Stars (3)

Motor City Metal Jackets (3)

Alpena Ice Diggers (2)


Central Division

Bismarck Bobcats (6)

Owatonna Express (5)

North Iowa Outlaws (3)

Alexandria Blizzard (3)

Albert Lea Thunder (2)


South Division

Topeka Roadrunners (6)

St. Louis Bandits (5)

Springfield Jr. Blues (3)

Texas Tornado (3)

Wichita Falls Wildcats (2)


West Division

Wenatchee Wild (6)

Fairbanks Ice Dogs (5)

Alaska Avalanche (4)

Kenai River Brown Bears (4)