1994–95 USHL season
| 1994–95 USHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | Regular season September 1994 – March 1995 Post-season March – April 1995 |
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular season | |
| Anderson Cup | Des Moines Buccaneers |
| Clark Cup Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Des Moines Buccaneers |
| Runners-up | Omaha Lancers |
The 1994–95 USHL season was the 16th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season began in September 1994 and concluded in March 1995. The Des Moines Buccaneers won the Anderson Cup as regular season champions. The Des Moines Buccaneers also defeated the Omaha Lancers 3 games to 2 for the Clark Cup.
Member changes
- The Green Bay Gamblers joined the league as an expansion franchise.
Regular season
Final standings[1]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched league title
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy – Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 290 | 144 |
| x – Omaha Lancers | 48 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 67 | 218 | 146 |
| x – St. Paul Vulcans | 48 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 211 | 166 |
| x – Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 230 | 188 |
| x – Thunder Bay Flyers | 48 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 216 | 184 |
| x – Dubuque Fighting Saints | 48 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 175 | 169 |
| x – Rochester Mustangs | 48 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 198 | 232 |
| x – North Iowa Huskies | 48 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 183 | 231 |
| Waterloo Black Hawks | 48 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 161 | 205 |
| Wisconsin Capitols | 48 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 145 | 245 |
| Green Bay Gamblers | 48 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 147 | 264 |
Statistics
Scoring leaders
The following players led the league in regular season points at the completion of all regular season games.[2]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hoogsteen | Thunder Bay Flyers | 48 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 34 |
| Simon Lacroix | Thunder Bay Flyers | 47 | 36 | 51 | 87 | 40 |
| Curtis Bois | Thunder Bay Flyers | 47 | 34 | 52 | 86 | 161 |
| Eric Silverman | Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 65 |
| Jay Panzer | Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 38 |
| Brad Frattaroli | Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 35 | 37 | 72 | 59 |
| Tom Philion | Rochester Mustangs | 48 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 20 |
| Jason Sessa | Rochester Mustangs | 47 | 45 | 22 | 67 | 81 |
| Reggie Berg | Des Moines Buccaneers | 35 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 75 |
| Craig Hagkull | Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 58 |
Clark Cup playoffs
Teams were reseeded after the quarterfinal round.
| Quarterfinal (Best-of-7) | Semifinal (Best-of-5) | Championship (Best-of-5) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Des Moines Buccaneers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | North Iowa Huskies | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Des Moines Buccaneers | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Omaha Lancers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Rochester Mustangs | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Des Moines Buccaneers | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Omaha Lancers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | St. Paul Vulcans | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Omaha Lancers | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Sioux City Musketeers | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Sioux City Musketeers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Thunder Bay Flyers | 2 | ||||||||||||
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Awards
References
- ^ "USHL Standings". Ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "USHL - 1994-1995". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "2024-25 USHL Media Guide". USHL. Retrieved June 18, 2025.