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Chris Butler – Sioux City Musketeers 2003-04 & 2004-05
NHL Debut December 19th, 2008 Sabres vs. Los Angles Kings
First NHL Goal March 20th, 2009 Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Musketeers Denver Buffalo Sabres
Sean Collins – Sioux City Musketeers 2002-03
NHL Debut December 6th, 2008 Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
First NHL Goal January 1st, 2009 Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lighting
Stephane Da Costa – Sioux City Musketeers 2008-09 / 2009-10
NHL Debut April 2nd, 2011 Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
First NHL Goal
Musketeers Merrimac College Ottawa Senators
Patrick Davis – Sioux City Musketeers 2002-03
NHL Debut November 9th, 2008 New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers
First NHL goal January 29th, 2010 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Musketeers Worschester Ice Sharks New Jersey Devils
Corey Elkins – Sioux City Musketeers 2004-05
NHL Debut December 15th, 2009 Los Angles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers
First NHL Goal December 17th, 2009 vs. Calgary Flames
Musketeers Ohio State University Manchester Monarchs Los Angles Kings
Ruslan Fedotenko – Sioux City Musketeers 1998-99
NHL Debut October 24th, 2000 Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
First NHL Goal November 4th, 2009 vs. Buffalo Sabres
*2004 Stanley Cup Championship Tampa Bay Lighting
*2009 Stanley Cup Championship Pittsburgh Penguins
Musketeers Philadelphia Phantoms Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers
Sam Gagner – Sioux City Musketeers 2005-06
NHL Debut October 4th, 2007 Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks
First NHL Goal October 20th, 2009 vs. Calgary Flames
Musketeers London Knights Edmonton Oilers
(Drafted 1st,6th)
John Grahame– Sioux City Musketeers 1993-94
NHL Debut October 4th, 1999 Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
First NHL Win October 23rd vs. San Jose Sharks / First NHL Shut-Out October 30th, 1999 vs. Buffalo 
Musketeers Lake Superior State Providence Bruins Boston Bruins Tampa Bay Lightning Carolina Hurricanes
David Hale– Sioux City Musketeers 1998-99 & 1999-2000 NHL Debut October 8th, 2003 New Jersey Devils vs. Boston Bruins
First NHL Goal November 26th, 2008 Phoenix Coyotes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Musketeers Musketeers North Dakota New Jersey Devils Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes Tampa Bay Lighting
Steven Kampfer _ Sioux City Musketeers 2004-05 / 2005-06
NHL Debut December 9th, 2010 Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders
First NHL Goal December 28th, 2010 vs. Tampa Bay
Tim Kennedy – Sioux City Musketeers 2003-04 & 2004-05
NHL Debut December 27th, 2008 Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders
First NHL Goal October 28th, 2009 vs. New Jersey Devils
Musketeers Michigan State Hartford/Connecticut Sabres Panthers
Rostislav Klesla– Sioux City Musketeers 1998-99
NHL Debut October 7th, 2000 Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks
First NHL Goal October 12th, 2000 vs. Calgary Flames
Musketeers Brampton Battalion Columbus Blue Jackets Phoenix Coyotes
Dieter Kochan – Sioux City Musketeers 1991-92
NHL Debut March 28th, 2000 Tampa Bay vs. Dallas Stars
First NHL Win April 4th, 2000 vs. Boston
Musketeers Northern Michigan Tampa Bay Lightning Minnesota Wild
Max Pacioretty – Sioux City Musketeers 2007-08
NHL Debut January 2nd, 2009 Montreal Canadians vs. New Jersey Devils
First NHL Goal January 2nd, 2009 Montreal Canadians vs. New Jersey Devils
Musketeers Michigan Montreal Canadians
(Drafted 1st,22nd)
Chris Porter – Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
NHL Debut October 10th, 2008 St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators
First NHL Goal October 18th, 2008 Blues vs. Chicago BlackHawks
Sioux City Metros Lincoln Stars UND Riverman St. Louis Blues
Billy Tibbetts – Sioux City Musketeers 1993-94
NHL Debut December 6th, 2000 Pittsburgh vs. Boston Bruins
First NHL Goal February 16th, 2001 vs. New Jersey Devils
John Zeiler – Sioux City Musketeers 2000-01 & 2001-02
NHL Debut February 17th, 2007 Los Angles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks
First NHL Goal February 22nd, 2007 vs. Vancouver Canucks
Musketeers St Lawrence University Manchester Monarchs Los Angles Kings
*Under Construction*
Beau Erickson – Sioux City Musketeers 2005-06 
Metros Musketeers UCONN Portland Pirates Ontario Reign
Justin Fletcher – Sioux City Musketeers 2000-01, 2001-02 & 2002-03
Musketeers St. Cloud State Springfield Falcons Norfolk Admirals Peoria Riverman
Andy Franck – Sioux City Musketeers 2000-01 & 2001-02
Musketeers Mercyhurst College Wheeling Nailers
Kevin Lohry – Sioux City Musketeers 2002-03 / 2003-04 / 2004-05
2002-05 Sioux City Metros* (MHSHL)
2004-07 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2007-2011 Princeton Tigers (NCAA)
20011- Present Bakersfield Condors (ECHL)
*2003 IHSHL State Champions Sioux City Metros 
Dennis McCauley – Sioux City Musketeers 2003-04 / 04-05 September, 2008 signs entry level contract with the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) NHL Debut
First NHL Goal 
Travis Turnbull – Sioux City Musketeers 2003-04 / 2004-05 2009 Signs entry level contract with Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
NHL Debut:
First NHL Goal: 
Brad Zancanaro – Sioux City Musketeers 2000-01 & 2001-02
NHL Debut
First NHL Goal 
Musketeers Boston University Albany River Rats Florida Everblades
Iowa High School Hockey League These players have all been members of the Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) based teams.
JED ORTMEYER SCOTT CLEMMENSEN
Played final IHSHL season in 1996-97 for the Played final IHSHL season in 1994-95 for the
Omaha Jr. Lancers Des Moines Capitals.
1997-99: Omaha Lancers (USHL) 1995-96: Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
1999-03: University of Michigan (2-time captain) 1997-01: Boston College
2003-07: New York Rangers (NHL) 2001-07: Albany River Rats
2007-09 Present Nashville Predators (NHL) New Jersey Devils (NHL)
2009-2010 San Jose Sharks (NHL) 2007-08 Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2010- Present Minnesota Wild (NHL) / Houston Aeros (AHL) 2008-2009 New Jersey Devils (NHL)
2009-Present Florida Panthers (NHL)
Chris Porter
Played final IHSHL season in 1999-00 for the
Sioux City Metros
2000-02 Shattuck/St Mary
2002-03 Lincoln Stars (USHL)
2003-07 University of North Dakota (WCCHA)
2007-08 Peoria Riverman (AHL)
2008-Present St Louis Blues (NHL)
Other USHLers in the NHL
A
Tyler Arnason Keith Aldridge Andrew Alberts Justin Abdelkader
Fargo/Morehead Rochester Waterloo Cedar Rapids
Not Pictured Yet:
B 
Jason Blake Brandon Bochenski John Blue Keith Ballard Adam Berkhoel Alex Brooks
Waterloo Lincoln Des Moines Omaha Twin City Green Bay
Ralph Barahona Joseph Balej David Backes Adam Burish
Austin/Rochester Thunder Bay/Rochester Lincoln Green Bay
Not Pictured Yet: Jared Boll (Lincoln) John Byce (Madison) Richard Bachman (Cedar Rapids) Tom Bissett (Waterloo) Trevor Bruess (Lincoln)
C
Eric Cole Ty Conklin Scott Clemmensen Matt Carle Joesph Corvo Ben Clymer
Des Moines Green Bay Des Moines River City Omaha Rochester
Noah Clarke Ryan Carter Ryan Caldwell Tim Conboy Mark Cullen
Des Moines Green Bay Thunder Bay Topeka Fargo-Moorhead
Not Pictured Yet: Andrew Conboy (Omaha) Brian Connelly (Tri-City) Joe Corvo (Omaha) Joey Crabb (Green Bay)
D
Patrick Davis
Sioux City
Not Pictured Yet: Dan Dorian (Austin) Davis Drewiske (Des Moines) Joe Dziedzic (St Paul)
E 
Dan Ellis Mark Eaton
Omaha Waterloo
Not Pictured Yet:
F
Chris Ferraro Peter Ferraro Jeff Finger Alex Foster
Dubuque/Waterloo Dubuque/Waterloo Green Bay Danville Wings
Not Pictured Yet: Joe Finley (Sioux Falls) Mike Forney (Green Bay)
G
Matt Greene Alex Goligoski Tom Gilbert John Gruden Nathan Gerbe
Green Bay Sioux Falls Chicago Waterloo Omaha
Not Pictured Yet: Nate Guenin (Green Bay)
H
Phil Housley Martin Hanzal Jack Hillen
St. Paul Omaha Tri-City
Not Pictured Yet: Christian Hanson (Tri-City) Jake Hauswirth (Omaha) Matt Henderson (St. Paul)
I
Not Pictured Yet: Danny Irman (Lincoln)
J
Tim Jackman Ryan Johnson
Twin City Thunder Bay
Not Pictured Yet: Greg Johnson (Thunder Bay) Jim Johnson (St Paul) Joe Jensen (Sioux Falls) Matt Jones (Green Bay)
K
Fred Knipscheer Matt Loalska
Omaha Twin City
Not Pictured Yet: Chris Kenady (St. Paul) Trent Klatt (St Paul)
L
Brice Lampman Josh Langfeld Chad Larose Trevor Lewis
Rochester/Omaha Lincoln Sioux Falls Des Moines
Not Pictured Yet: Brian Lee (Lincoln) Jean-Phillippe (Tri-City) Joe Loprieno (Chicago)
M
Mark Mowers Ryan Malone David Moss Drew Miller David Moss Drew Miller
Dubuque Omaha Cedar Rapids Omaha Cedar Rapids Omaha
Peter Mannino
Tri-City
Not Pictured Yet: Bob Mason (Green Bay) Joe Motzko (Omaha) Justin Mercier (St Louis) Patrick Mullen (Sioux Falls) Zach Miskovic (Cedar Rapids)
N
Gregg Naumenko Andreas Nodl
North Iowa Sioux Falls
O
Jed Ortmeyer Kyle Okposo T.J. Oshie
Omaha Des Moines Sioux Falls
Not Pictured Yet: Josh Olson (Lincoln)
P
Sean Pronger Ryan Potulny Derek Plante Joe Piskula Tom Preissing John Pohl
Thunder Bay Lincoln Madison Chicago/Des Moines Green Bay Twin City
Joe Pavelski Toby Petersen Chris Porter Teddey Purcell Mike Peluso Shjon Podein
Waterloo Fargo-Morehead Lincoln Cedar Rapids Omaha Rochester
Not Pictured Yet:
Aaron Palushaj (Des Moines) Brent Peterson (Thunder Bay) Nate Raduns (Omaha) Nick Petrecki (Omaha) Scott Parse (Tri-City) Toby Peterson (Fargo-Moorhead)
R
Brian Rafalski Danny Richmond Andy Roach Nate Raduns Todd Rohloff
Madison Chicago Waterloo Omaha St. Paul
Not Pictured Yet: Alec Richards (Indiana) Toby Peterson (Fargo-Moorhead)
S
Gary Suter Peter Senja Brian Swanson Colin Stuart Dave Snuggerud Garrett Stafford
Dubuque Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Bloomington Des Moines
Paul Stastny Mirk Stuart Kurt Sauer Yan Stastny Patrick Sharp Peter Smerk
River City Rochester North Iowa Omaha Thunder Bay Des Moines
Not Pictured Yet: Alex Stalock (Cedar Rapids) Brett Skinner (Des Moines) Dan Sexton (Sioux Falls) Ray Staszak (Austin) Richard Shulmistra (Thunder Bay) Tim Stapleton (Green Bay)
Trevor Smith (Omaha)
T 
Jeff Taffe Billy Tibbets Bill Thomas
Rochester Sioux City Tri-City
Not Pictured Yet: Brock Trotter (Lincoln)
V 
Thomas Vanek
Sioux Falls
W 
David Wilkie Landon Wilson Duvie Westcott Andy Wozniewski Blake Wheeler Steve Wagner
Omaha Dubuque Omaha Dubuque Green Bay Tri-City
Not Pictured Yet: Eric Walsky
Z 
Rick Zombo
Austin
Players To Add:
Jared Boll (L), Tim Conboy (T), Alex Foster (Dan) Tom Gilbert (C)
Alex Goligoski (SF), Nate Guenin (GB), Jack Hillman (TC), Matt Jones (GB), Joe Jensen (SF), Brian Lee (L), Joe Motzko (O)
Ted Purcell (CR), Colin Stewart (L), Garrett Stafford (DM), Steve Wagner (TC),
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