2010 USHL Fall Classic Schedule

The schedule for the annual United States Hockey League Fall Classic has been out for a few weeks. This year it will be in Sioux City, Iowa (Home of the Sioux City Musketeers) at the IBP Ice Arena and the Tyson Events Center Which is the home arena of the Musketeers.

Even though they are no Southwest Based Teams in the league, a number of players are either returning or will be looking to make the team this upcoming season as the Fall Classic is from September 22-25 with each team playing 3 games in 4 days and get a chance to be scouted and looked at by Professional & NCAA Scouting Staffs, some for the first time as they make Junior Debut. Also making their return is Houston Area Native Ian Young will be entering his final year with the Chicago Steel before beginning his college career with Colorado College

While others will be looking to make an impression as the players and teams are looking to make decisions regarding their next steps in their career as they look to make it to the NHL.

The most prominent returning player is Ryan Daugherty who already has committed to Northern Michigan but will return for his third season. Among new players in the USHL include Seth Jones who's joining the USNTDP, Michael Hill who was the Waterloo Blackhawks first Round Pick and 2010 Dallas Stars 3rd Round Draft Pick Alex Guptill who came from the OJHL's Orangeville Crushers.

One player who's expected to make a big impact and could be the first Southwest Player to sign with a NCAA Team of the new season is Greg Johnson who was one of the top defensemen for the Dallas Stars AAA last year. He will be looking to make a big impact for the Sioux City Musketeers as one of the top defensemen and some think he could have an outside shot of possibly making Team USA for the World Jr. A Challenge which will be in Pentiction, BC coming up in November.

The USA has won this event the last 2 years and has medaled every year it's entered since making their tournament debut back in 2007. In addition to the USA, they will be 2 teams from Canada plus Russia, Sweden & Switzerland as well.

A few others that could be fighting for a spot include Teemu Tiitinen of the Youngstown Phantoms and Tyler Hope of the Tri-City Storm.

After the Fall Classic wraps up on September 25, the regular season gets underway on October 1.

2010 USHL Fall Classic Schedule


Arena Code

TEC=Tyson Events Center

IBP=IBP Ice Arena


Wednesday 9/22

Sioux Falls Stampede VS. Des Moines Buccaneers 1:00 PM @ TEC

Omaha Lancers VS. Dubuque Fighting Saints 2:00 PM @ IBP

Cedar Rapids Roughriders VS. Lincoln Stars 4:00 PM @ TEC

Chicago Steel VS. Fargo Force 6:00 PM @ IBP

Tri-City Storm VS. Sioux City Musketeers 7:00 PM @ TEC


Thursday 9/23

Fargo Force VS. Muskegon Lumberjacks 10:00 AM @ TEC

Youngstown Phantoms VS. Cedar Rapids Roughriders 10:00 AM @ IBP

Waterloo Blackhawks VS. Chicago Steel 1:00 PM @ TEC

Des Moines Buccaneers VS. Indiana Ice 2:00 PM @ IBP

Tri-City Storm VS. Dubuque Fighting Saints 4:00 PM @ TEC

Lincoln Stars VS. Green Bay Gamblers 6:00 PM @ IBP

USNTDP VS. Omaha Lancers 7:00 PM @ TEC


Friday 9/24

Waterloo Blackhawks VS. Indiana Ice 10:00 AM @ TEC

Tri-City Storm VS. Des Moines Buccaneers 10:00 AM @ IBP

Chicago Steel VS. Green Bay Gamblers 1:00 PM @ TEC

Fargo Force VS. Cedar Rapids Roughriders 2:00 PM @ IBP

Youngstown Phantoms VS. Sioux Falls Stampede 4:00 PM @ TEC

Muskegon Lumberjacks VS. Dubuque Fighting Saints 6:00 PM @ IBP

USNTDP VS. Sioux City Musketeers 7:00 PM @ TEC


Saturday 9/25

Sioux Falls Stampede VS. Indiana Ice 10:00 AM @ TEC

USNTDP VS. Waterloo Blackhawks 11:00 AM @ IBP

Youngstown Phantoms VS. Green Bay Gamblers 1:00 PM @ TEC

Muskegon Lumberjacks VS. Lincoln Stars 4:00 PM @ TEC

Omaha Lancers VS. Sioux City Musketeers 7:00 PM @ TEC