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On October 20th, 1972 the Musketeers opened play in the long-time established United States Hockey League as they take on the Chicago Warriors. At that time the league was considered a Senior league and the players Professional. They would finish the inaugural season with a respectable expansion team record of 16-26.
Season Tickets: $45.00 / Reserved Tickets: $2.75 / General Admission: $2.25
Musketeers Front Office & Coaching Staff
President/Owner…Gary Lipshutz Head Coach / General Manager…Rich Blanche
Dennis James & Howard Lipshutz…Equipment Managers Team Doctors…Gerald McGowan & James Goebel
Between the Pipes
Goaltenders Keith Hall & Pat McIntosh would start the Musketeers inaugural season in goal for the Musketeers. Keith would earn the starting position and Pat would work as the back-up. Keith would garner most of the starts this season as the goaltender corps posted a 16-24 inaugural season record. A mid-season roster addition would bring in another back-up goaltender Pete Maxwell.
Keith Hall Pat McIntosh Pete Maxwell
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Keith Hall would join the newly formed Musketeers after playing three seasons for the University of Denver Pioneers (NCAA). He would log a pair of seasons in Sioux City and during this first rookie season saw him take on the starting duties; posting a fifteen and twenty-five record that inaugural season. He would be voted the first ever Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player. Keith would play the following season as well splitting time between three other goaltenders he would still manage a winning season recording eight wins in thirteen starts.
Pat McIntosh also a rookie this season, saw limited playing time. Providing back-up and relief for the starter, he still earned some time between the pipes for the Musketeers.
Pete Maxwell would join the Musketeers for the first of three season. Also arriving after playing for the University of Denver, he would put in his first of three seasons as a Musketeer. This rookie season Pete would see limited game-time, however, he brought other elements to the Musketeer organization, those being the leadership and the knowledge of how to begin building a goaltender corps for the newly formed Musketeers.
High Scorers
John Saville Dave Kartio Mike Menard Sam Nelligan Bob Fowler
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As the Musketeers take the ice for the first of some forty plus seasons, John Saville would claim the title as the first ever Musketeer Leading Scorer; recording twenty-two goals and thirty-two assists, his fifty-four point would set the bar high for all future Musketeers. Dave Kartio would post twenty-six red-lighters and add twenty-one assists. Mike Menard would grab thirteen goals and eighteen assists and Sammy Nelligan a dozen goals and seventeen assists. Bob Fowler would round out the top five Musketeer scorers with nineteen goals on twenty-seven points. With the exception of Mike Menard, all these players would see time on both the High Scorers and Heavy Hitters list on a regular basis.
Heavy Hitters
Greg Gilbert Dan Osborn Pete Inkster John Saville Harney Lesyk
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Not only would Greg Gilbert claim the title of first ever Musketeer penalty minute leader this inaugural season with 178, but he would do it all three seasons he was a Musketeers. He would go on to be one of the Musketeers all time penalty minute leaders. Dan Osborn finished second on the list with 134 minutes and Pete Inkster with 101 minutes. Leading scorer John Saville would make both lists with 87 minutes and Harney Lesyk would close out the top five heavy hitters with 65 minutes in the box.
Did You Know…Greg Gilbert was the first Musketeer to lead the league in penalty minutes, recording 178 minutes in the box during his first season. These numbers just got better over the next pair of seasons; recording 214 minutes during the 73-74 season and rounding out his Musketeer career finishing with 194 penalty minutes. His 586 minutes places his among the all-time top five Musketeers penalty minute leaders
Keith Hall
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March 17th, 1973
The Musketeers would save their best for last this season, 1738 fans watched the Musketeers hang eight unanswered goals on the visiting Iron Rangers.
Goal tender Keith Hall receives the first ever Musketeer Most Valuable Player award presented by Sioux City Mayor Paul Berger. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Keith played three season sat the University of Denver (NCAA) before joining the Musketeers for two more seasons.
Did You Know…Keith Hall set a League record of 61 saves in a single game, and he did it two times; on December 1st, 1972 against the Waterloo Black Hawks and on March 4th, 1973 against the Thunder Bay Twins. That record would last for ten seasons. (Musketeer Doug Spedding would eventrually face a League record 88 Dubuque shots on goal.)
Rich Blanche John Saville Lee Brown Fred Baily Mike Menard
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Rich Blanche would join the Musketeers for a single season (72-73) where he was the very first Head Coach and General Manager of the newly formed Musketeers. He was also a rostered player and saw time in twelve of the Musketeers regular season games; posting 10 goals and 4 assists. John Saville arrived in Sioux City for his rookie season where he would lead the team in scoring with twenty-two goals and thirty-two assists. The following season
he would assume the duties of Head Coach and General Manager, also while a rostered player. He would serve as player-coach for two more seasons, before two more, traditional seasons behind the bench. John would eventually
lead the Musketeers to their first Divisional Championship, a USHL Coach of the Yearaward and an All-Star Game
Coaching selection. Lee Brown and Fred Baily both played a single season (72-73) for the Musketeers. They both arrived via a University of Denver connection that the Musketeers had during their first season. Both players put up similar numbers. Mike Menard logged a single season (72-73) as a Musketeer where he would finish third among the high scorers with thirty-one total points; thirteen goals and eighteen assists. The following season he would be traded to the Central Wisconsin Flyers (USHL).
Skip Wake Brian Storm Tom Malloy Jeff McLean Todd Johnson
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Musketeers Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Keith Hall * Mr. Spirit…Brian Storm * Rookie of the Year…John Saville
Most Popular…Pete Inkster * D’Artagnan Award…Dr. Jerry McGowan
Only their second season in the league, the Musketeers did place a pair of players among the USHL All-Star selections; Vern McCormick and Lei Hartviksen were both named as third team All-Star members. Finishing the season just a point below .500 (23-24-1) the Musketeer organization was starting to make a name for itself in the USHL.
Season Tickets: $52.00 / All Reserved Tickets: $2.75
Musketeer Front Office Staff
President/Owner…Gary Lipshutz Business Manager…Carl Ahlsten Director of Sales…Sally Early
Public Relations Director…Barbara Baggs Transportation Director…Bob German
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Player / Coach…John Saville Equipment Managers…Denny James / Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
The Musketeers would return this year with two seasoned goalies, Pete Maxwell and Keith Hall. Rookies Terry Mulroy and Gordon Woolnough was also added to the goaltending corps. Keith Hall and Pete Maxwell would provide the leadership as they groomed the two new goalies. Under this leadership, the rookies Terry Mulroy and Gordon would garner a majority of the starts with Terry finishing the season at 10-9 and Gordon finishing at 4-9. Veterans Keith Hall finished at 8-6 and Pete Maxwell logged some time in net as well as assuming the part of goaltender leader and mentor.
Terry Mulroy Pete Maxwell Keith Hall Gordon Woolnough
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Keith Hall an original Musketeers, is back for a second season. Last season, the rookie took on a majority of the starts in net and earned the first ever Musketeers Most Valuable Player Award. This season, the Musketeers would experiment with several goaltenders which resulted in a reduction in games played, however, he still posted a winning 8-5 record. Pete Maxwell is also a returning original Musketeer, Pete would begin to carry the mantle of lead goaltender. He would see limited game time this season but his efforts off ice were starting to build a goalie corps that would soon lead to play-off and championship series action for the newly formed Musketeers. Terry Mulroy joined the Musketeers for the first of a pair of seasons (73-75) in Sioux City. Recording a majority of the starts as the rookie and would post a winning 10-9 record. The following season he would earn the starting position and lead the Musketeers
to their first opportunity at post-season play. Gordon Woolnough: The second rookie on the roster, he would play this single season (73-74) as a Musketeer. Also competing
for one of the crowded spots between the pipes, Gordon still garnered 15 some games and posted a 4-9-1 record.
High Scorers
Dave Kartio Levi Hartviksen John Saville Steve Boyle Bubba Podwysocki
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Returning veteran from last year’s inaugural season, Dave Kartio would lead the way for the Musketeers with fifty-eight points. He would post a team leading thirty-four goals. Rookie Levi Hartviksen would lead the team with thirty-six assists on his way to recording fifty-four regular season points. Player and coach John Saville would contribute fifty points as he split his scoring production with twenty-five goals & assists. John would also lead the team with three Hat Tricks this season. Rookies Steve Boyle would record twenty red-lighters and twenty-three helpers and Bubba Podwysocki would finish his first season with fifteen goals, twenty-six assists and forty-one regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Greg Gilbert Bill Ferrotte Harney Lesyk Colin Lesyk Levi Hartviksen
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Penalty minutes records are very vague, however, returning veteran veteran Greg Gilbert would again lead the team in penalty minutes for the second of three seasons racking up 214 minutes in the box. He still ranks in the top five overall leaders in Musketeer penalty minutes. Bill Ferrotte would record 153 minutes while brothers Harney & Colin Lesyk recorded 105 and 90 penalty minutes. Second leading scorer Levi Hartviksen rounded out the Heavy Hitters list
with 71 minutes that season.
Steve Boyle Dave Kartio Sam Nelligan John Saville
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Pete Inkster Colin Lesyk Levi Hartviksen Billy Ferrotte
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Pete Inkster would stay in Sioux City after his final Musketeer season. He became active in the Siouxland youth hockey
program and eventually coached the Sioux City Jr. Musketeers high school team for three seasons. SYHA would recognize his hockey achievement by creating the Pete Inkster Award presented to the high school defensive player of the year. Prior to his days in Sioux City, Pete played several seasons in the ECHL.
Levi Hartviksen played a single season for the Musketeers where the play-making winger from Thunder Bay lead the team with thirty-six assists and finished as the teams second leading scorer recording fifty-four points. He would also rank among the top five penalty minute leaders rounding out the top five with 71 minutes in the bin. Prior to his time in Sioux City, Leeplayed four seasons at Michigan Tech. He saw some limited time his first two seasons but finished his remaining seasons playing nearly a full schedule scoring twenty-three goals and nineteen assists for the Huskies.
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Mike Noel Barry Head Greg Gilbert Bubba Podwysocki
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Mike Noel was an original Musketeer, playing during the inaugural season through the1975 season. Barry Head would play four seasons netting some 80 goals and 220 total points. He would eventually return to Sioux City, become active in the youth hockey program and would coach the high school team for four seasons (82-86). Greg Gilbert would claim the Penalty Minute Leader for all three seasons (73-76) recording some 558 plus penalty minutes. Bubba will always be remembered as one of the most popular Musketeer players during the start-up seasons of Musketeer hockey in Sioux City!!!
Vern McCormick Pierre Bourgeois Carl Ahlsten Harney Lesyk
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Vern McCormick would arrive in Sioux City with three years experience in the WCHL playing for the Swift Current Broncos. During his single season here he would record a pair of goals and ten assists. Pierre Bourgeois was also a single season player scoring nineteen goals and adding seventeen assists to his USHL stats. In addition to Carl Ahlsten rookie season nineteen goals and nineteen assists. Harney Lesyk scored just five goals, but helped out on twenty-seven Musketeer goals. He also recorded 167 penalty minutes during his second season.
Did You Know…In addition to playing for the Musketeers, Carl Ahlsten also served as the Musketeers Business & Travel Manager .
Sam Nelligan Greg Gilbert Carl Ahlsten Terry Mulroy
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Taken during the 1973-74 season playing the Waterloo Black Hawks. That’s Sam Nelligan (#11), Greg Gilbert (#5) and Carl Ahlsten (#14) In front of goaltender Terry Mulroy.
Sam Nelligan: One of the original Musketeers, he played in Sioux City for six seasons (72-78). Sam’s rough and tumble style play, dedication to his team and his legendary battles with Ed Starkey (Waterloo Black Hawks 73-78) made Sam one of the most popular Musketeers ever. At the close of the 76-77 season he would win both the Musketeers Mr. Spirit and Most Popular Player awards.
Greg Gilbert: Also one of the original Musketeers, he played for three seasons (72-75) and while he only posted a few points, his nearly estimated 600 minutes makes him one of the Musketeers’ al-time top leaders in penalty minutes.
Left: Terry Mulroy covers the net as (#6) Colin Lesyk (#4) Harney Lesyk and (#16) Steve Desloges tie-up the Black Hawk
forwards. Right: (#11) Sammy Nelligan, (#3) Billy Ferrotte and (#5) Greg Gilbert try to make Muller’s job easier.
Left: Terry Mulroy makes another save as Heavy Hitters Billy Ferrotte and Harney Lesyk cover the Blackhawk forwards.
Right: Second leading scorer for the Musketeers Levi Hartviksen helps goaltender Terry Mulroy safely corral the puck.
Pete Inkster Mike Noel Sam Nelligan Vern McCormick Pete Maxwell
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Carl Ahlsten Gord Woolenough Pierre Bourgeois
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Pierre Bourgeois: one season played 43 games 36 19/17 27 minutes
Levi Hartviksen
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Levi Hartviksen receives the Musketeers Most Valuable Player Award from longtime Musketeer supporter Craig Thompson. His would lead the team with 36 assists on his way to recording 54 regular season points and also finish among the top five penalty minute leaders. He would earn a selection to the USHL All-Star team.
Walt Johnson
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Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Walt loged over 120 games with the Oshawa General in the OHL. He would join the Dayton Gems of the IHL at the ripe ol’ age of just 20 years old and play over sixty games that season; recording twenty goals and eighteen assists. That same season he would also suit-up five times the Boston Braves of the AHL. Walt was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1973 NHL draft. Two season later he would join the Musketeers spending three season becoming one of the legendary Musketeer players.
Terry Mulroy
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This jersey is from the Musketeers very first season, 1972-73, as members of the USHL. It was worn two seasons,
first by goaltender Pat McIntosh (72-73) then by Terry Mulroy (73-74) as pictured above.
Terry Mulroy: Played two season for the Musketeers (73-75) and after a pair of professional seasons on the Ontario Hockey
League (OHL), he returned to Sioux City and became active in the youth hockey association for many years. In 1995 Terry
would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
USHL All-Star Team
Vern McCormick Levi Hartviksen
Musketeer Team Awards
Levi Hartviksen Pete Maxwell Bubba Podwysocki Levi Hartviksen Chuck Busskohl
Most Valuable Player…Levi Hartviksen * Mr. Spirit…Pete Maxwell * Rookie of the Year…Bubba Podwysocki
Most Popular…Lei Hartviksen * * D’Artagnan Award…Chuck Busskohl
Did You Know…the Hanson Brothers played in the USHL. Jeff, Steve & Jack Carlson, all brothers, born in Virginia, Minnesota,
played for the Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL) who took on the Musketeers several times that season.
Left to Right: David Hanson (USHL 73-74) playing Jack Hanson* , Steve Carlson (USHL 73-74) as Steve Hanson &
Jeff Carlson (USHL 73-74) as Jeff Hanson.
*Jack Carlson was slated to play himself as third brother, but took a call-up opportunity to play in the newly formed WHL
Did You Know…Dave Hanson’s son lead the Tri-City Storm (USHL) in scoring during the second of his two seasons (2003-05) with
52 (19/33) regular season points.
The Musketeers play a fifty game regular season schedule. In addition are three on-the-road exhibition games; two in Travers City and
a third inDes Moines. The Musketeers also play a pair of charity game at home against Travers City and two more exhibition
games in Las Vegas.
Although the Musketeers were only a few season old, it didn’t take long to build a rivalry with the Waterloo Blackhawks. This match-up would
become one of the classic rivalries the League would come to know. This was Sioux City’s first play-off appearance and first round play-off
series with the Blackhawks was bound to be exciting.
Sioux City won the first of the three game series and while tied 4-4 in game two, a fight between ‘Hawks Ed Starkey and Sam Nelligan
erupted, as the players were separated, a Waterloo “fan” sprayed the Musketeer bench with mace. One ‘Hawk player, two Musketeer
players and their trainer were all hospitalized. Following a nearly hour long delay, the game was resumed. However, Waterloo quickly
tallied the game winner and the Musketeers lost 6-4.
The deciding game three in Sioux City was an exciting one, but saw the Musketeer lose in an offensive battle 8-7.
That season the Musketeers would place four players on the Southern Division All-Star Team; Alex Shibicky
(1st Team), Steve Desloges & Bubba Podwysocki (2nd Team) and Dave Davies (3rd team) (per 75-76 program).
That season the Musketeers would place four players on the Southern Division All-Star Team; Alex Shibicky, Bubba
Podwysocki, Julian Nixon & Alex Shibicky. (per SCJ)
Musketeers Owner and General Manager Gary Lipshutz would receive the USHL’s Executive of the Year Award and
Alex Shibicky the USHL’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Individual Game Tickets: $2.75 / Season Tickets: $52.00
Musketeer Front Office Staff
President/Owner…Gary Lipshutz Sales Director…Sally Early Public Relations Director…Cathy Stueve
Special Projects Director…Howard Lipshutz Chief Scout…Carl Ahlsten
Souvenir Sales…Russ Gondek & Woody Gottburg Security Director…Carl Petronis PA Announcer…Ron Mott
Chief Statistician…John Cowley
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Player / Coach…John Saville Trainer…Curt Lilly Equipment Manager…Kevin Ruring / Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Sioux City’s goaltending was starting to solidify. Under the tutelage of third year veteran Pete Maxwell, returning year veteran Terry
Mulroy would be joined by rookie Ralph Kloiber this season, they would lead Sioux City to their first ever USHL play-off series.
Terry would claim the starter position and earn 29 games while Ralph provided a steady rotation and saw time in 19 games.
Pete would also log a a handful of games, but his larger contribution was his ability to provide the
leadership and guidance to build a successful goaltending corps.
Terry Mulroy Pete Maxwell Ralph Kloiber
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Terry Mulroy: In his second season (74-75) as a Musketeer, he would naturally earn the starting position and see action in thirty
Musketeer games. He would finish the season with a 19-9-1 record and lead the Musketeers to their first USHL play-off series.
Ralph Kloiber: Joined the Musketeers for the first of three seasons (74-77) in Sioux City. In his rookie season, he assumed his
back-up duties and finished with a winning 10-9 record. Ralph would become the starter next season as the Musketeers
shot for a USHL play-off Championship.
Pete Maxwell: Serving his third season (72-75) as a Musketeer goalie, Pete was marking his make in the goaltender leadership
role. He still found time to play in several games, however, his main focus was on building a solid goaltending group.
High Scorers
Alex Shibicky Dave Davies Bubba Podwysocki Barry Head Steve Heathwood
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After three seasons at the University of Denver, Alex Shibicky would arrive in Sioux City to lead the team in scoring with
eighty-for total points including a team leading forty-three goals. This high water mark places him among the top ten Musketeers
single season top scorers of all time. Another Rookie would also make his mark in Musketeer history, Dave Davies would
finish the season with seventy-eight points including a team leading fifty-two assists. Fan favorite Bubba Podwysocki
would garner sixty-four points, returning veteran Barry Head would record twenty-one goals & forty-one
assists and rookie Steve Heathwood would grab twenty-seven red-lighters and thirty-four helpers.
Heavy Hitters
Greg Gilbert Sam Nelligan Steve Desloges Jim White Barry Head
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Greg Gilbert would claim his usual spot on the heavy hitter list for the third time in as many seasons with a team leading 194
minutes and he only played in 40 games. No stranger to the hitters list was Sam Nelligan with 95 minutes. Veteran Steve
Desloges would record 66 minutes and veteran Jim White an hour in the box. Top five scorer Barry Head also made
the top five with 53 minutes.
Jim Peck Julian Nixon Terry Mulroy
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Sioux City Journal: March 2nd, 1975
Did You Know…The Musketeers played two games in Las Vegas against the Las Vegas Outlaws. For $175.00 per
person, you could accompany the team on this sleepless weekend in Sin City. This covered Airfare, Hotel, game tickets
and all transportation to and from games.
Tom Davies Sammy Nelligan Jim White
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Left: Tom Davies (#4) and Sammy Nelligan (#11) in a typical Sioux City vs. Waterloo game. That’s local Linesman
Wayne Blanch ready to jump in and break this one up. Fight fans, don’t worry…there will be another one soon!!!
Right: Defenseman Jim White drops the incoming forward as Sammy Nelligan follows the play.
Tom Davies Played a single season in Sioux City. He would come to town after playing four seasons playing for Lake
Superior State University. During his senior collegian season, the defenseman was selected as the Team Captain and lead
the team in scoring with sixty-one points; recording both team leading twenty-five goals and thirty-six assists. His only
season was much of the same as a Musketeer, brought in because of his defensive talents, his offensive skills were a
great addition to the team where he recorded just over a point per game, scoring 36 points in just 28 games.
Sam Nelligan: One of the original Musketeers he played for six seasons (72-78) seasons. In ’77 he would both Musketeer
Mr. Spirit and Most Popular Player Awards. In 1993 Sam would enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Jim White: Played two seasons as a Musketeer defenseman. This rookie season he would finish with twenty-two points,
four goals and eighteen assists and place in the top five penalty minute leaders with 60 minutes. He would also make the
list again the following season.
Mike Noel Greg Gilbert Pete Maxwell Jim White Steve Heathwood
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Note: The background…Yes, that is chain-link fence that surrounded the boards in place of the traditional glass. This was how
it was in Sioux City until the start of the 1977-78 season when the fence was finally replaced with glass. Now we had a
Zamboni and glass. Things were looking up in Sioux City!!!
Alex Shibicky Steve Boyle Bubba Podwysocki Barry Head
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Did You Know…The Musketeers were selected as one of the Midwest based teams to play the West Germany All-Star Team.
December 18th, 1974 marked the first time the Musketeers and the Auditorium would host a foe from outside the USA. While
European finesse was on display, USHL toughness and scoring prevailed. Steve Heathwood would score a pair of goals and Alex
Shibicky, Dave Kartio and Sam Nelligan would add red-lighters in the 5-3 victory.
Jimmy Peck Sam Nelligan Randy McDonald Steve Desloges
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Julian Nixon Greg Gilbert Jim White Tom Davies
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Dave Davies
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Play-off game night program features Musketeer team pictures as well as Dave Davies holding new born Daniel born that season. He would
go on to follow in his dad’s footsteps playing for the Des Moines Buccaneers and the US Naval Academy. Along the way dad would coach
him to a pair of IHSHL State Championships and three-time selection to the IHSHL All-Star, All State and Chicago Showcase teams.
Dave Kartio
Musketeer 1972-76
Linesman Wayne Blanche drops the puck for Musketeer Alternate Captain Dave Kartio and Waterloo Blackhawks center man.
Dave Kartio was one of the original Musketeers, he logged four seasons as a Musketeer. The All-American player from University
of North Dakota, averaged over 50 points per season. His final season found him putting up 97 points (48 game schedule) and being
selected the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player. In 1991 Dave would enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Did You Know…Dave was born in South Porcupine, Ontario; located 500 miles east of Thunder Bay. He would make stops in
Peterborough & Chatom, Ontario and Grand Forks, ND as he worked his way to the warm southern temperatures of Sioux City.
Wayne Blanche worked the USHL as a linesman for six seasons. His brother Rich Blanche was the Musketeers very first
head coach. Wayne followed his brother to Sioux City from Canada. Wayne was one of the founding coaches for the newly
formed Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) and remained active as a coach and mentor for nearly 25 seasons.
Musketeers vs. Hennepin Nordiques
Sioux City Auditorium
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Left: The players shake hand after the Musketeers vs. the Hennepin Nordiques game. Right: The Musketeers take on the
Copper Country Rangers in a win at the Audi on November 16th, 2974.
Autograph Night
Bogdan “Bubba” Podwysocki Sam Nelligan Musketeers
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Bogdan Podwysocki: Bubba was one of the most popular players during his three seasons (73-76) as a Musketeer. In 1973
he would claim the Musketeer Rookie of the Year Award and in 1974 the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award.
Bubba would enter the Musketeers Hall of Fame in 1994
Sam Nelligan: One of the original Musketeers he played for six seasons (72-78) seasons. In ’77 he would both Musketeer
Mr. Spirit and Most Popular Player Awards. His 205 total points & 554 penalty minutes and places among the all-time
leaders in each category. In 1993 Sam would enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Randy McDonald Dave Kartio Steve Desloges
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Randy MacDonald: A Musketeer for four season (74-78). Always a constant goal scorer, during his final season he would double his
usual output and post 57 points (48 game schedule). During that season he would also be named the Musketeers Most Popular Player.
That’s future Jr. Musketeers/Metros Class of ’83 players Craig Stoever and Bobby Batcheller waiting for Randy’s autograph.
Dave Kartio: One of the original Musketeers, he logged four seasons (72-76) as a Musketeer. The All-American player from
University of North Dakota, averaged over 50 points per season. His final season found him putting up 97 points (48 game schedule)
and selected as the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player. In 1991 Dave would enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Steve Desloges: Played two seasons in Sioux City (73-75). During his rookie season he would serve as a Musketeer
Alternate Captain. His second season he would finish third in team penalty minutes and be selected to the USHL All-Star Team.
Pete Maxwell Jim White
Original Musketeer 1972-75 Musketeers 1974-76
One of the original Musketeers, Pete Maxwell spent three seasons between the pipes. His leadership and experience
as a goalie and as a player reflected well on his teammates. He would be selected as an Alternate Captain during his
last season.Pete would assume the position of goaltender mentor as he and the Musketeers began to build a solid
goaltending corps.
Jim White: Played a pair of seasons for the Musketeers on defense. His rookie season he would post twenty-two points;
including four goals &eighteen assists. He would also finish fourth in penalty minutes with sixty minutes in the box. The
following season he would record a pair of goals and fourteen assists and Like last season, he would make the top
five penalty minutes list with 63 minutes served.
Dave Davies Greg Gilbert
Musketeers 1975-79 Original Musketeer 1972-75
Taken during Dave Davies’ first season with the Musketeers. Arriving from Toronto via St. Louis University, noone could
have ever guessed at the impact this rookie would have as a player and coach in Sioux City!!! After five seasons
as a Musketeer, he still tops the Musketeer’s All-Time Scorers with 359 points and holds the title for
Most Games Played as a Musketeer with 269 games. During his last season, he received the
Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Dave would eventually take over the coaching duties for the Metros High School Hockey Team . It only took him a single
season to build a team that would eventually turn four straight state championship game appearances into back-to-back
championships in 1991 & 1992.
Greg Gilbert: An original Musketeer, he played for three seasons for Sioux City. This is taken during his last season
as a Musketeer. While he only posted a few points during this time, his estimated 550 penalty minutes puts him
in the Musketeers top five all-time leaders in penalty minutes. Twice, during the 75-76 season he recorded
31 penalty minutes in a single game, a Musketeer record.
Did You Know…Randy Enders holds the Musketeer single season (97-98) record for Penalty minutes with 276.
Rob Butler (94-95) holds the record for highest average penalty minutes in a season with 7.5 per game.
Alex Shibicky Barry Head
Musketeers 1974-75 Musketeers 1973-1977
Alex Shibicky would spend only one season (74-75) as a Musketeer, however it was a good one. Lighting the lamp a team
leading 43 times and following-up with 41 helpers; his 84 total points led the Musketeers in scoring. He would receive the
team’s Most Valuable Player award and selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game. Alex would again be honored
by the League selected to the USHL All-Star First Team as well as being voted USHL’s Rookie of the Year.
After a few season, he would return to Sioux City to coach the high school team. During his three successful seasons as
coach, he would lead the Jr. Musketeers to second and third place finishes at the State Tournament.
Did You Know…Alex Shibicky scored 8 “Hat Tricks” during his only season as Musketeer, a record would stand for ten years
Barry Head played four seasons for the Musketeers. His rookie season would see him record thirteen goals and eighteen
assists and during his second season the Alternate Captain found the net twenty times and added forty-one assists.
Shown here during his third of four seasons with Musketeers, Barry would post his best campaign yet, recording
seventy-six points; netting twenty-six goals and thirty-six assists. His 76 penalty minutes is third highest that season.
He would also be selected as an Team Captain both this and the following season. He would record fourteen goals and
twenty-eight assists his final season. His 200 total points still places him in the top 10 Musketeer scorers. He would
eventually return to Sioux City and become active in the youth hockey program and would coach the high school
team for four seasons (82-86).
Did You Know…On November 1st, 1975, Barry Head would hang seven points on the Central Wisconsin Flyers, tieing
an existing Musketeer team record that still stands today.
Bogdan “Bubba” Podwysocki
Musketeers 1973-76
Bogdan Podwysocki arrived in Sioux City from Quebec where he was one of the region’s best youth and junior players. One of
several very popular Musketeers, Bubba recorded three seasons (73-76) as a Musketeers playing in 125 regular season games
racking-up 65 goals & 69 assists; his 134 USHL points averaged him over a point per game. In 1973 he would claim the
Musketeer Rookie of the Year Award (left photograph) scoring fifteen goals and twenty-six assists and in 1974 receive the
Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award. Bubba would enter the Musketeers Hall of Fame in 1994.
Barry Head Tom Davies Steve Boyle
Musketeers 1973-1977 Musketeers 1974-75 Musketeers 1973-76
Barry Head played four seasons for the Musketeers. His 200 total points places him in the top 10 Musketeer
All-Time Musketeer Scorers. He would be selected Alternate Captain during the 75-76 season and then the
following season team Captain. Barry would eventually become active in the youth hockey program and would
coach the Sioux City high school team for four seasons (82-86).
Tom Davies played a single season in Sioux City. He would come to town with a pair of seasons playing for Lake
Superior State University where he was a high scoring defenseman recording 92 total points. He joined the Musketeers
after an injury sidelined him at the New York Islanders (NHL) try-out camp. As a defenseman he put up some nice
numbers; scoring ten goals and thirty-six points in just 28 games played.
Steve Boyle played three seasons as a Musketeer. His 151 total points places him in the top 15 Musketeer All-Time
Scorers. During this time, Steve would go on to open the greatest hockey bar ever, The Penalty Box Lounge. Located
in the, now raised, KD Stockyards Station, this place is probably responsible for some of the greatest off-ice
Musketeer memories ever!!!
Julian Nixon Mike Noel
Musketeers 1974-79 (5 Seasons) Original Musketeers 1972-75 (3 Seasons)
Left: Julian Nixon played five seasons (74-79) in Sioux City. He retuned to Des Moines and remains active in the Des Moines
Youth Hockey program. Right: Mike Noel, one of the original Musketeers, played three seasons (72-75) in Sioux City.
John Saville Musketeers Player/Coach
Original Musketeer 1973-77
John Saville joined the Musketeers for the inaugural season (72-73) as a player and left five seasons later as coach (76-77). Following
his first season, he took over the legendary Old-Time Hockey Position of Player/Coach for two seasons and than in traditional fashion
the remaining two seasons. During the 75-76 season he was voted the USHL Coach of the Year.
Jimmy Peck
Musketeers 1974-78
This is taken during Jim Peck’s rookie season (74-75) as a Musketeer. Jim would lead the USHL in defenseman scoring with 54 (14/40)
regular season points. Eventually playing four seasons (74-78) in Sioux City, his 282 points make him at third on the Musketeer’s all time
scorers list. Jimmy was the Musketeers Most Valuable Player during the 75-76 season and is a three time USHL All-Star and was twice
voted as the USHL’s Best Defenseman. He would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame in 1989.
After the Musketeers, he would go on to coach various SYHA teams, eventually winning a pair IHSHL State Championships in 1994 and
2003. After taking a few seasons off , he again spent several season at the youth level before joining the High School coaching staff as an
assistant coach for another three seasons (11-14).
Musketeers Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Ales Shibicky * Mr. Spirit…Randy McDonald * Rookie of the Year…Dave Davies
Most Popular Player…Bubba Podwysocki * D’Artagnan Award…Craig Thompson
USHL All-Star Team
Green Bay / January 14th
Alex Shibicky * Bubba Podwysocki * Julian Nixon * Alex Shibicky
Finishing the regular season with a record of 31-16-1 as the USHL Southern Division Champs, they would fall a goal short of defeating
the Waterloo Blackhawks in the USHL Championship Series.
The Musketeers would again dominate the USHL Southern Division All-Star team with Jim Peck, Rick Kennedy & Dave Kartio selected
as well as Head Coach John Saville. These four Musketeers would also find on spot on the USHL “Dream Team”.
USHL Awards were also plentiful…Rick Kennedy would receive the League’s Most Valuable Player Award, Jim Peck the League’s
Best Defenseman Award and Coach of the Year honors would go to John Saville.
One Game this season worth noting…On January 11th, 1976 in Waterloo, the Blackhawks lead the Musketeer 9-3 with less
than 10 minutes remaining in the game. However, the Musketeers would go on to score seven unanswered goals to win with just
over a minute remaining in regulation time. Making this game possibly one of the greatest comebacks in USHL history
Season Tickets: $65.00 / Reserved Seats: $3.25 / Balcony & Kids: $2.00
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Gary Lipshutz John Saville Sally Early Kathy Stueve
President General Manager Director of Sales Public Relations
Head Coach Office Manager
Trainer……Curt Lilly Chief Statistician…..John Cowley Special Projects Coordinator…Howard Lipshutz
Souvenirs & Score Card Game….Terry Gottburg, Russ Gondek & Michelle Lilly
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach / General Manager...John Saville Trainer…Curt Lilly Equipment Manager…Kevin Ruring / Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Ralph Kloiber and rookie Tom Gavin formed this seasons successful goaltender duo. Ralph carried
the bulk of the games as a veteran, but Tom provided the needed relief along the way and helped Sioux City claim the
Southern Division Championship. They would also advance through the play-offs and meet with Waterloo in the
USHL title game but fall just short of a championship win.
Ralph Kloiber Tom Gavin
Musketeers 1974-77 Musketeers 1975-76
Ralph Kloiber returns for the second of three seasons as a Musketeer and would assume the starting position this
season. Over the next two seasons he would be the Musketeers go-to goalie. This season saw him log some
36 games as he lead the Musketeers to a Southern Division Championship and a consolation finish in the
USHL Championship series. Ralph would be selected a member of the Musketeer Hall of Fame
in 1998.
Goaltender Tom Gavin played just a single season as a Musketeer goalie. Playing the back-up position, he helps provide
reliable relief in net. The understudy still saw time in 15 games and helped in leading the Musketeers to their first USHL
Southern Division Championship. Tom even collected a pair of assists that season.
High Scorers
Rick Kennedy Dave Kartio Sean Coughlan Dave Davies Jim Peck
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Rookie Rick Kennedy would tally 109 regular season points including a team leading sixty-six assists. Third season veteran
Dave Kartio was close at hand with ninety-seven points and a team leading fifty-two goals. Rookie Sean Coughlan would
make the scorers list this season with twenty-four goals and fifty-four assists. Another veteran Dave Davies returns to
the scorers list for the second time in as many seasons with sixty-seven points as does veteran defenseman Jim Peck,
rounding out the top scorers with twenty goals, forty-five assists for sixty-five points.
Heavy Hitters
Sam Nelligan Kevin O’Rear Barry Head Jim White Jim Peck
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Multi-season veteran Sammy Nelligan is starting to make the hitters list on a regular basis as he leads the team this season
with 133 minutes. The closest competitor is Kevin O’Rear with 86 minutes. Veterans Barry Head records 76 and Jim
White 63 minutes. Top five scorer Jimmy Peck also makes the hitters list with 52 minutes in the box.
Dave Davies Julian Nixon Greg Gilbert
Musketeers 1975-79 (4 Seasons) Musketeers 1974-79 (5 Seasons) Musketeers 72-75 (3 Seasons)
Left: Dave Davies, Greg Gilbert and Julian Nixon shoot on goal at the stage end of the Auditorium Right: Another
shot on goal. These above photographs hung on the wall that the infamous Penalty Box Bar for many years…if only
they could talk!!!
Did You Know…Jimmy Peck, Rick Kennedy, Dave Kartio and Coach John Saville were all selected as members of
the USHL “1976 Dream Team”
Dave Kartio
Original Musketeer / Musketeers 72-76
Dave Kartio: One of the original Musketeers, he logged four seasons (72-76) as a Musketeer. His first three seasons
he averaged over 50 points. His last season found him putting up 97 points (48 game schedule) and being selected the
Musketeer’s Most Popular Player. In 1991 Dave would enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Dave Kartio
On October 31st, 1975 Dave Kartio becomes the first Musketeer and just a handful of USHL players to score five
goals in a single game as the Musketeers beat the Marquette Iron Rangers 10-3. His additional two assists sets a new Musketeer single game
scoring record of seven points in a single game.
Barry Head
The following night November 1st, Barry Head becomes the second Musketeer to score five goals in a single game as the Musketeers destroy the
Central Wisconsin Flyers 13-4. He would record a pair of assists also, tieing the Musketeers record of seven points in a single game.
John Saville Musketeers Player/Coach
Original Musketeer 1972-77
Player/Coach John Saville watches the Musketeers practice from the Auditorium stage.
John Saville joined the Musketeers for the inaugural season (72-73) as a player and left five seasons later as coach (76-77). Following
his first season, he took over the legendary Old-Time Hockey Position of Player/Coach for two seasons and than in traditional fashion
the remaining two seasons. During the 75-76 season he was voted the USHL Coach of the Year.
Dave Kartio
As the 1975-76 season closes, Musketeer veteran Dave Kartio leaves his name atop the record book, racking-up 141 Musketeer red-lighters
over four seasons and puts him atop the Musketeers All-Time Goal Scoring list.
These two photos represents 324 Musketeer points in a single season!!!
Mitch Brandt Sean Coghlan Dave Kartio Rick Kennedy
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Firstline team mates and top three Musketeer scorers Sean Coghlan, Dave Kartio and Rick Kennedy would combine this
season for 284 points, setting both a Musketeer and a USHL record that still stands. Add in Mitch Brandt‘s 40 points
on defense; you’re talking about some serious offence.
Rick Kennedy joined the Musketeers after four seasons at the University of St. Louis where he was one of the Billikens a top
five scorer three of those seasons. He was recruited for his offense and he did not disappoint. He would lead the Musketeer
scoring with 109 points in just forty-eight games; recording forty-three goals & sixty-six assists and was voted the Musketeers
Most Valuable Player. Rick was also a member of the USHL All-Star Team and was also voted the USHL’s Most
Valuable Player. His 109 points places him among the top single season scorers in Musketeer history.
Dave Kartio was one of the original Musketeers, logging four seasons. His first three seasons Dave averaged over fifty points
per game, however, his final season found him putting up ninety-seven points during the forty-eight game season. He was selected
the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player that season and in 1991 Dave would enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Sean Coghlan played two seasons as a Musketeer. Shown here during his rookie season, Sean would post twenty-four goals and
add another fifty-four assists; finishing among the top three Musketeer scorers this season with seventy-eight total points. He would
receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. The following season he would record thirty-one points and finish among the
teams top five Heavy Hitters with fifty-four minutes.
Mitch Brandt played two seasons with the Musketeers. This second season he saw his goal production decrease, but he more
than compensated for that with his terrific play making ability recording thirty-five assists. After the season, Mitch would call
Sioux City home, joining the coaching staff of both the youth and the high school hockey teams. In 1978 he would help
former Musketeer Alex Shibicky bring home a second place finish at the Iowa League State Tournament.
Dave Murphy
Musketeers 1975-79
Musketeer Autograph Night
Sam Nelligan Randy McDonald Tom Gavin
Original Musketeer 1972-78 Musketeers 1974-78 Musketeers 1975-76 
Sam Nelligan was an original Musketeer, joining the organization in it’s first season. He would play six seasons logging some
258 regular season games. Sammy was a fan favorite; he loved to drop the gloves and the fans loved him for it. His classic
battles with Waterloo Blackhawk Ed Starkey, are a part of USHL lore. During the 76-77 season Sammy received the
team’s Mr. Spirit and Most Popular Player Awards and in 1993 he was elected into the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Did You Know…Sammy’s 258 games played as a Musketeer is second only to Dave Davies record setting 269 games played.
Randy MacDonald would play four seasons with the Musketeers and is pictured here during his second. As a rookie he would
receive the Musketeers Mr. Spirit award and as a four season veteran, the Musketeers Most Popular Player award. During
his final season, he would finish as one of the Musketeers top five scorers with fifty-seven total points. Over his four seasons,
Randy would log 174 regular season games recording 123 points.
Tom Gavin spent a single season in net for the Musketeers. Taking on the the back-up duties, he provide the reliable relief to
help win a division championship. Tom would see time in fifteen contests and would even record a pair of assists as the
Musketeers would win their first ever Southern Division Championship.
Mitch Brandt Jim Peck Bob Fowler
Musketeers 1975-77 Musketeers 1974-78 Musketeers 1972-73 & 75-76
Mitch Brandt: Played two seasons (75-77) as a Musketeer. Stayed in Sioux City to coach the youth and the high school hockey
teams. In 1978 he would help former Musketeer Alex Shibicky bring home a second place finish at the State Tournament.
Jimmy Peck played four Musketeer seasons and recorded 249 points in 187 games placing him among the Musketeers top three
all-time scorers. Two times during his career he was the league’s leading defenseman; setting a league record for scoring and then
breaking it the following season. During his final season Jimmy was selected as the Musketeers Most Valuable Player and
honored as the USHL Leading defenseman. He would eventually be a three-time USHL All-Star and a two-time USHL
Dream-Team selection. Jimmy would be selected to the Musketeers Hall of Fame in 1991. He would go on to
success coaching the Sioux City Metros high school team, capturing three State Championships.
Bob Fowler played his first season in Sioux City as one of the original Musketeers. He would log thirty-three game; scoring
nineteen goals and eight assists. He liked it here so much, that after two seasons in the CHL & IHL, he would return for a second
season as a Musketeer. Serving as one of the Alternate Captains, Bob would record thirteen goals and eighteen assists.
Jimmy Peck
This season Jimmy Peck becomes the first Musketeer to lead all other USHL defenseman in scoring; he would record twenty goals
and forty-five assists during this season. This will be the first of his three All-Star game selections and this season chosen a member
of the USHL Dream Team.
Sean Coghlan Ralph Kloiber Rick Kennedy
Musketeers 1975-77 Musketeers 1974-77 Musketeers 1975-76 
Sean Coghlan logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City after arriving from St. Louis University. His first season he would
put-up seventy-eight points including twenty-four goals and fifty-four helpers and finish third in Musketeer scoring that
season. He would win the Musketeer Rookie of the Year Award. The following season he would record thirty-one
points and finish among the teams top five Heavy Hitters with fifty-four minutes.
Another St. Louis University product is goaltender Ralph Kloiber played three seasons for the Musketeers. His rookie season
he would take on the back-up duties; still seeing time in nineteen regular season games. However, after that, Ralph carried the mail
the remaining two seasons as the Musketeers go-to goalie. Ralph would be selected a member of the Musketeer Hall of Fame
in 1998.
Did You Know...Ralph finished this season seventh in team penalty minutes with 46. The following season he would improve
with 48 and a top sixth team finish.
Rick Kennedy arrived in Sioux City after four seasons at St Louis University (CCHA) playing for the Billikens. During his only
season as a Musketeer he would lead the team in scoring with 109 points; including forty-three goals and sixty-six assists and was
voted the Musketeers Most Valuable Player. He would also play in the USHL All-Star Team as well as receive the
USHL’s Most Valuable Player Award
Rick Kennedy.
Rick Kennedy would set a single season USHL scoring record of 109 points during a single season including forty-three goals and
sixty-six assists. That record would stand for ten more seasons, before Musketeers Tim Ferguson and Mike Racz both eclipsed
that record, scoring number with 135 and 132 points in a single season.
Musketeers Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Rick Kennedy * Mr. Spirit…Dave Murphy * Rookie of the Year…Sean Coghlan
Most Popular Player…Dave Kartio * D’Artagnan Award…John Cowley 
USHL All-Star Game
Jimmy Peck * Rick Kennedy * Dave Kartio * Head Coach John Saville
USHL Dream Team Selections
Jimmy Peck * Rick Kennedy * Dave Kartio * Head Coach John Saville
USHL Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Rick Kennedy * Best Defenseman…Jimmy Peck * Coach of the Year… John Saville
The Musketeers would finish the regular season with 22-26 record.
The Musketeers will host the USHL All-Star game this season. Played on January 24th, 1977. Coaches from last season’s
Division Champions will head-up this season’s All-Star teams. Musketeers John Saville will take the Southern Division bench
and Green Bay’s Gordy Yewman will take the Northern Division All-Stars.
The Musketeers will place eight players on the Southern Divisions All-Star Team; Jim Peck, Mitch Brandt, Rick Clubbe,
Steve Colp, Dave Davies, Randy MacDonald, Barry Head and Ralph Kloiber. Future Musketeer and current Green Bay
goaltender Dave LeGree is also selected to the All-Star line-up.
Season Tickets: $65.00 / Reserved Seats: $3.25 / Kids: $2.00
Special Note…Sioux City get their first Zamboni. Good bye to the snow shovels and Black Knight carts!!!
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Gary Lipshutz John Saville Kathy Stueve
President General Manager/Head Coach Public Relations Director
Trainer……Curt Lilly Chief Statistician…..John Cowley Special Projects Coordinator…Howard Lipshutz
Souvenirs & Score Card Game….Terry Gottburg, Russ Gondek & Michelle Lilly
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach...John Saville Trainer… Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Fresh off a Southern Division Championship and a run at the Play-off Championship, third year veteran Ralph Kloiber
would again claim the starting duties in 37 games. However, rookie back-up Billy Fedoryk would see his share of ice
time and log 19 games in goal.
Ralph Kloiber
Musketeers 1974-77
Ralph Kloiber joins the team after hearing about the new Musketeers organization from other St. Louis University players
like Dave Davies and Jim Peck. Completing his four seasons as a Billiken, Ralph joins the Musketeers for his rookie
season taking on the back-up duties, he would still see time in nineteen games posting a 10-9 record.
Ralph would carry-the-mail for the Musketeer the next two seasons. His second season would see continues success;
finishing the season with a 21-14-1 record and helping lead the Musketeers to the team’s first regular season Division
Championship and a runner-up placing in the post season championship.
Taking the net for the third season, Ralph enters this season as one of the league’s premier goaltenders. He would again
assume the starting position as he prepared to backstop the Musketeers in their defense of the prior season’s Southern
Division championship. Ralph sees time in forty-one games this season and wins nineteen of them.
He would finish his three year Musketeer career with a 50-45-1 overall record. In 1977 he is selected a USHL All-Star
and in 1998 he is inducted into the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Billy Fedoryk
Musketeers 1976-77
Billy Fedoryk arrives in Sioux City with a season’s worth of junior hockey experience. Playing in the Mid-American Hockey
League where he logged some thirty-five games in goal for the Austin Mavericks.
Assuming the back-up duties to the Musketeers three season veteran goaltender, Billy is still able to earn time in nineteen USHL
games and finishes the season with a winning 7-5 record.
High Scorers
Steve Colp Rick Clubbe Dave Davies Jimmy Peck Walt Johnson
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This season was loaded with constant scorers. Rookies Steve Colp and Rick Clubbe would set the pace. Steve’s
seventy-seven points would include a team leading thirty-seven goals. Rick would also record forty-assists in addition to
twenty-five of his own goals. Here’s Mr. Consistent, Dave Davies as he continues make his mark in the Musketeer
record book with another ninety-one points. Jimmy Peck also makes the list again, scoring sixteen goals and and
team leading forty-four assists. Rookie Walt Johnson would finish out the top scorers with twenty-six goals
and twenty-three assists.
Heavy Hitters
Sam Nelligan Les Batog Mitch Brandt Dave Murphy Sean Coughlan
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Seasoned veteran Sammy Nelligan would claim a usual spot on the Heavy Hitters list; leading the team in penalty minutes
for the second season in a row with 84 minutes. Returning veteran Les Batog is a close second with 76 penalty minutes. New
to the Heavy Hitter list are veterans Mitch Brandt with 58 minutes, Dave Murphy with 55 minutes and Sean Coughlan
with 54 minutes in the box. Top five scorer Jim Peck would miss the list by just a pair of minor penalties.
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Musketeer players line-up along the blue line for some kind of presentation Right: A neutral zone face-off. You are
looking at the odd numbered sections of the Auditorium, sometimes called the Pearl Street side. Left is visiting players
bench and the right is the single penalty box used by both teams.
Randy MacDonald
Musketeers 74-78
Randy MacDonald (Musketeers 74-78) move the puck up ice. He would receive Musketeer team awards
Mr. Spirit in 1975 and be voted Most Popular Player in1978, Note the fence in lieu of glass.
Rick Clubbe
Musketeers 1976-77
Prior to joining the Musketeers, Rick was a stand-out player for the Fighting Sioux; playing four season for the University
of North Dakota. During his senior season, Rick’s sixteen goals and twenty-four assists was second best among all team
scorers. Over four NCAA seasons he would see time in 135 games; recording thirty-seven goals and fifty-six assists.
Joining the Musketeers after four very successful season at North Dakota, Rick Clubbe was expected to be a terrific
addition to the Musketeer offence this season. He would record twenty-five goals and forty assists playing a complete
forty-eight game regular season; his sixty-five points was second best among all team scorers.
The following season, Rick would be traded to the Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) where he put up nearly identical
numbers; missing just one game during the season and scoring two fewer goals. As far as Musketeer history this
season, Rick’s name would surface later in the season in one of the USHL’s most famous fights.
Barry Head
Musketeers 1973-77
Barry Head would log a junior season in his Canada playing for the Markham Waxers before joining the Musketeers
the following season. As a Musketeer rookie, he saw a busy schedule, playing in twenty-seven games; recording thirteen
goals and eighteen assists. During his second season, The Musketeer Alternate Captain would continue to find the net
burying twenty-one goals and adding forty-one assists. His third season now saw more of the same as the Team
Captain boasted his second season as a Musketeer top five high score with twenty-six goals and
thirty-seven helpers.
Selected to lead the Musketeers as Team Captain for a second consecutive season, Barry Head would continue to help
the Musketeers succeed during the season. Netting fourteen goals and adding thirty more assists for forty-four regular
season points. Barry would stay in Sioux City and become involved in the relatively new SYHA program where he
would eventually coach the High School hockey team for four seasons.
Did You Know…On November 1st, 1975 Barry scored seven points against the Central Wisconsin Flyers tieing a Musketeer record.
Steve Colp
Musketeers 1976-77
Before joining the Musketeers Steve Colp was a Michigan State scoring machine. Logging four seasons for the Spartans,
Steve lead the team in scoring both his freshman and sophomore seasons; recording thirty-five goals and sixty points and then
the following season with forty-three goals and ninety-seven points. He would have an off junior year; the team’s top four
scorer would record fourteen goals and forty-nine points. Returning for his senior season, he would grab forty-goals
and fifty-four assists; his ninety-four points is second best among the Spartans top scorers.
Steve would have a terrific first season with the Musketeer as the new senior league seemed to fit his style of play well. He
would play in forty-two USHL contests where he would lead the Musketeers in scoring; recording a team leading
thirty-seven goals and forty assists.
Mitch Brandt Jimmy Peck
Musketeers 1975-77 Musketeers 1974-78
Musketeers veterans Mitch Brandt and Jimmy Peck move the puck up ice. Mitch would play for the Musketeers two
seasons before becoming active in the Sioux City Youth Hockey program where he would spend three seasons behind the
bench coaching the Jr. Musketeers. Mitch would later return coaching many years later and become an integral part
of the newly formed Lakes Area youth hockey program.
Jimmy Peck
Jimmy Peck does it again, for the second season in a row he leads all USHL defensemen in scoring; recording sixteen goals and
forty-four assists. For a second season in a row , he is selected to the USHL All-Star game and chosen as the USHL Best Defenseman
Julian Nixon
Musketeers 1974-79
Sioux City Auditorium Penalty Box Uniqueness…
Penalty boxes for both teams was located in the Section 5 Vomitory. (Yes…I said both teams!!!) Up until the early 80’s rink
re-model, only one penalty box location was made available to players. While minor penalties were usually no problem,
it was the major penalties that usually lead to the excitement!!!
Brad Morrow
Musketeers 1976-77
Left: Brad Morrow joined the Musketeers for a single season (76-77). He played two seasons for the University of
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA) before becoming a Musketeer. He would log nearly a complete schedule and record
five goals and fourteen assists
Barry Head Dave Murphy
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Left: Team Captain Barry Head (Musketeers 73-77) and Dave Murphy (Musketeers 75-79) face-off against Jim Carter of the
Green Bay Bobcats
Steve Colp Brad Morrow Billy Fedoryk
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Steve Colp: After four seasons of playing hockey for Michigan State, Steve joined the Musketeers. During his single season (76-77)
with the Musketeers he would lead the team in scoring with 77 (57/40) regular season points in just a 48 game schedule.
Brad Morrow joined the Musketeers for a single season (76-77). He played two seasons for the University of Minnesota
Golden Gophers (NCAA) before becoming a Musketeer. He would log nearly a complete schedule and record five goals and 14 assists
Billy Fedoryk would played a single season (76-77) in net for the Musketeers, but still logged 19 games as back-up and finished
the season with a 7-5 record.
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
February 13th, 1977
Bob Graiziger Julian Nixon
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Bob Graiziger (left & right) against the Waterloo Blackhawks. He played two seasons at the University of Denver before
joining the Musketeers for one season. Left: Julian Nixon follows the play.
Sioux City Auditorium
East Side Marquee / 1976-77
Even back in the seventies these east and west side entrances were rarely used for events. These side entrances were used
mainly as exits at the completion of schedule events and also for crew entrance and occasional side ramp load in &outs.
The marquee reads; Musketeers vs. Grand Rapids Saturday & Sunday, Merl Haggard and Freddie Hart in concert Friday
night and the Annual Lions Club Pancake Day Saturday.
Auditorium Trivia… inscribed at the top of the Auditorium on both east and west entrances are two sayings. They go
largely unnoticed by other than those of us who have used those two entrances for hockey, work and entertainment
on a regular basis. Can you name them????
Musketeer Trivia Answer… East/Peirce Street entrance: Art At Its Highest and Nature At Its Truest Are One
West/Pearl Street: There Is No Higher Conquest Than That Of Self.
Julian Nixon
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Musketeer Julian Nixon Played five seasons (74-79) in Sioux City. He is shown facing off against the Waterloo Black Hawks (left)
and the Green Bay Bobcats (right).
Rick Clubbe
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Rick Clubbe played one season in Sioux City before being traded to the Waterloo Black Hawks. He would finish
second in Musketeer scoring with sixty-fibe total points; twenty-fibe goals and forty assists (48 game schedule). Prior
to his USHL days, he played four seasons for UND. Rick’s name would surface again next season as a participant
in one of the USHL’s & Musketeers’ most famous fights.
Jimmy Peck Sammy Nelligan
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Left: Jimmy would spend four seasons as a Musketeer where he would become one of the USHL’s pioneers of development
of the Offensive-Defenseman. Three of his four season were spent setting and breaking defenseman scoring records.
Right: Sam Nelligan, one of the original Musketeers he would stay a Musketeer for six seasons where he was a part of some of
the most memorable USHL fisticuffs. he even spent the last two seasons as a player/assistant coach.
Brad Morrow
Musketeers 1976-77
Brad Morrow joined the Musketeers for a single season (76-77). He played two seasons for the University of Minnesota Golden
Gophers (NCAA) before becoming a Musketeer. He would log nearly a complete schedule and record five goals and 14 assists.
The photo on the left shows the Musketeers playing the Traverse City (Michigan) Bays. Note both pictures the fence instead of glass.
Sean Coghlan Rick Clubbe Brad Morrow Julian Nixon
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Left: Sean Coghlan and Rick Clubbe Right: Julian Nixon catches photographer Curt Stoever on this shot, while Brad Morrow
continues to tell Julian his side of the story.
Sean Coghlan: Logged a pair of seasons (75-77) as a Musketeer. Shown here as Alternate Captain during the second of his two
seasons in Sioux City. His first season (75-76) he would be selected as the Musketeer Rookie of the Year. Sean played two
seasons for the St Louis University Billicans (NCAA) before becoming a Musketeer.
Julian Nixon played five seasons (74-79) in Sioux City. During his time here, every season he was always a fan favorite. He would
post some 118 (59/59) regular season points career points. After the Musketeers, Julian returned to his home town,
Des Moines, where he became and still is active in the Des Moines Youth Hockey program.
Musketeers Team Award Night
March 13th, 1977
Jimmy Peck
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Jimmy Peck was selected the Musketeers as Most Valuable Player. Of his 60 points (48 game season) that season, most came
from the point with his legendary slap shot. Jimmy would also pick up the USHL Leading Offensive-Defenseman Award.
In 1989 Jimmy would be voted into the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Did you know…the following year Jimmy would again break his own scoring record, posting twenty-seven goals, forty-four assists
for seventy-one regular season points making him one of the top three all-time Musketeer scorers.
Walt Johnson Sam Nelligan
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Left: This would be the first of Walt Johnson‘s three seasons (76-79) in Sioux City. 40 points and League-wide respect,
would earn Walt the Rookie of the Year Award. His 286 total points in 176 games, still today makes him the Musketeer’s
second leading scorer. Walt would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame in 1991.
Right: One of the original Musketeers, Sam Nelligan would play Enforcer for six full seasons!!! Sammy is shown above
winning both the Mr. Spirit and Most Popular Player awards. Every Musketeer fan back then, Sammy could win those
awards on a regular basis as well as run for Mayor all six seasons in Sioux City!!!! In 1993, Sam was elected to the
Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Autograph Night
Barry Head Jimmy Peck
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Barry Head would play four seasons in Sioux City. He would stay in Sioux City and involved in the SYHA program.
and eventually coach the High School hockey team for four seasons.
Jimmy Peck (74-78): Signs autographs for his fans. (That’s me at the bottom in the center). Jim’s 282 points put him at third
on the Musketeer’s All Time Scorers list. Jimmy too would stay in Sioux City and make huge contributions to SYHA and
High School teams. In 1994 and 2003 he would lead the Metros to a pair State/League Championships.
Did You know…This picture of Jimmy and me is one of my favorites. As a young player I watched Jimmy from the stands as he
racked-up points as well as penalty minutes. Here I am waiting to get his autograph. Little did I know that years later this
childhood hero would become one of my best hockey friends. From officiating USHL games together, reffing high school
games when he was coaching to playing adult league pick-up, Jimmy still remains one of the greatest Musketeers ever!!!
Did You Know…Jimmy Peck’s 282 career points places him third on the all-time Musketeers scorers list. He was no stranger
to the penalty box either…he collected some 240 penalty minutes as well.
Brad Morrow Sean Coghlan
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Left: Brad Morrow take time for a photo while Walt Johnson signs in the background. Right: Alternate Captain Sean
Coghlan shown during the second of his two seasons in Sioux City. His first season (75-76) he would be selected as the
Musketeer Rookie of the Year. Sean played two seasons for the St Louis University Billicans (NCAA) before
becoming a Musketeer.
Mitch Brandt
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Mitch Brandt (Musketeers 75-77) and Craig Stoever (Metros Class of ’83). Mitch would also stay in town and offer
his hockey knowledge to the High School team for three seasons. In 1978 he would help former Musketeer Alex Shibicky
bring home a second place finish at the Iowa High School League (IHSHL) State Tournament.
Sammy Nelligan Julian Nixon
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Left: Sammy Nelligan, one of the original Musketeers. While known for his legendary tussles with Waterloo Black Hawk Ed Starkey,
Sammy could put the biscuit in the basket as well, and scored nearly 200 points as a Musketeer.
Right: Julian Nixon played five seasons (74-79) in Sioux City. After his last season he returned home to Des Moines where he
became active in the Youth and High School hockey programs. He would also go on to become a USA Hockey official.
Walt Johnson
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Fans wait for a chance to meet first year Musketeer player Walt Johnson. His forty-nine points; twenty-six goals and
twenty-three assists and League-wide respect, would earn Walt the Musketeer Rookie of the Year Award. His 286
total points in 176 games, still today makes him the Musketeer’s second leading All-Time Scorer. In 1991, Walt
was elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Walt would eventually call Sioux City home where he became the Auditorium Building Manager for nearly twenty-five years
and became active in both youth and high school hockey. Eventually coaching the Metros High School team to
back-to-back high school State Tournament Championships.
Steve Colp
Musketeers 1976-77
After four seasons of playing hockey for Michigan State, Steve Colp joined the Musketeers. During his single season
with the Musketeers he would lead the team in scoring with seventy-seven regular season points; including thirty seven
goals and forty assists during the 48 game schedule. In 1977 Steve was drafted by both the Chicago
Blackhawks (NHL) and the Cleveland Crusaders (WHA).
Musketeers Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Jimmy Peck (Metros Coach 01-07 / 2003 State Champions)
Rookie of the Year…Walt Johnson (Metros Coach 79-82 & 96-00 / 98 & 99 State Champions)
Mr. Spirit…Sam Nelligan * Most Popular Player…Sam Nelligan * D’Artagnan Award…Elfrieda Lillie
USHL All-Star Game
January 24th, 1977 / Sioux City Iowa
The the League’s fourth annual USHL All-Star game is held in the Sioux City Municipal Auditorium . The best players
of the Northern Division will take on the best of the Southern Division. Fifteen players and two goaltender will populate
the benches and the game will be play in regular format. Between the first and second period there is a
Shoot-Out Contest with three players from each team competing for cash prizes.
Steve Colp Rick Clubbe Dave Davies Jimmy Peck
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Mitch Brandt Randy MacDonald Barry Head Ralph Kloiber
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The Musketeers place eight players on the Southern Division All-Star team. the next closest is the Northern
Division’s Green Bay Bobcats place six players on the team; including future Musketeer Dave LeGree.
Musketeers Head Coach John Saville will coach the Southern Division All-Stars.
USHL Award Winners
Musketeers win the Southern Division championship with a 34-17 record, identical to heated rivals the Waterloo Black Hawks.
They would meet-up in the Championship series and Waterloo would blast-off to a three game lead before the Musketeers could
rebound and force a seventh deciding game. Unfortunately, the Musketeers would fall short and lose 7-4.
Season Tickets: $75.00 / Reserved Seats: 3:50 / Kids: $2.00
Special Note…New Dasher Boards Glass arrives in Sioux City – gone is the chain-link fence that personified old-time hockey.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Gary Lipshutz Charlie Burns Mike Newhouse Micki Murphy Steve Musco
President General Manager Sales & Marketing Public Relations Trainer
Trainer……Curt Lilly Chief Statistician…..John Cowley Special Projects Coordinator…Kathy Stueve & Sally Early
Souvenirs & Score Card Game….Terry Gottburg, Doug Gates & Kelly Smith
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Charlie Burns Sam Nelligan Billy Danderand
Head Coach Player/Assistant Coach Trainer Equipment Manager
Between the Pipes
With a nice resume in hand; three seasons in the OHL, a stint in the IHL and a full season in Green Bay, Dave Legree joined the
Musketeers for the first of two very successful years in Sioux City. Rick Hanson would also join the team as one of the first
official Junior players as the USHL prepped for the up-coming transition years. Dave and Rick would team-up and bring home
another USHL Southern Division Championship. They would also give the Musketeers another run at a play-off championship title.
Dave LeGree Rich Hanson
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Dave LeGree: Would carry the mail for the Musketeers for a pair of seasons. Arriving in town as a Musketeer rookie, but with
six seasons of professional hockey under his belt he would lead the Musketeers to a second Southern Division Championship
in three seasons and receive the Musketeers Most Valuable Player Award. The following season he would lead the
Musketeers to another successful season while securing the USHL’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Rich Hanson: Playing understudy to the experienced Rich Hanson would assume the back-up goaltending duties. Providing the
relief at the right times, Rich helped the Musketeers to another Southern Division Championship.
High Scorers
Walt Johnson Bob Ferguson Jimmy Peck Mike Thomas Randy McDonald
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Walt Johnson is back on the high scorers list again for the second time and will be there one more before his wraps up his three
seasons with the Musketeers. He would have a record setting season scoring a team leading 40 goals and 61 assists for 101 points.
Bob Ferguson would make the list as a rookie scoring 87 (37/50) regular season points. Defenseman Jimmy Peck would make the
list again as he tallies 27 goals and 44 assists. Mike Thomas would record 63 (27/36) points and veteran Randy McDonald
would round out the top five scorers with a four season career high of 9 goals and 48 assists.
Heavy Hitters
Bobby Hutten Sam Nelligan Jimmy Peck Mark Castillo Marlin Mense
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With the phase in of Junior hockey this season, Sammy got some much needed relief as resident tough-guy Bobby Hutten joined the
Musketeers. He had a fierce reputation as a fighter and everyone in the league knew it. Bobby would record a team high of 151 minutes
and he only played 34 games that season. Sammy would record 88 minutes and cap a six season career with some 500 plus penalty
minutes. Jimmy Peck makes both lists again this season by recording 82 penalty minutes while finishing third in scoring. Rookies Mark
Castillo would record 79 minutes and Marlin Mense 45 minutes.
Bobby Hutten
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48 2 12 14 169
43 3 13 16 189 ???????
Bobby Hutten played for the Musketeers for two seasons . Don’t let the hair fool you…This guy was a fighter, who could play
hockey. His “Golden Gloves” awards made him one of the toughest guys in the league. Joining the Musketeers this season, the
rookie afforded Sammy a few nights off and he made good use of the time. He racked-up 151 penalty minutes in just thirty-four
games. Bobby did also record his first two USHL goals and added a dozen assists this first season.
Dave Murphy Bob Ferguson Dave LeGree Mike Thomas Marlin Mense
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Left: Dave Murphy , Bob Ferguson and goalie Dave LeGree Right: Mike Thomas and Marlin Mense
These two photographs below hung on the wall that the infamous Penalty Box Bar for many years…if only they could talk!!!
Musketeers vs. Austin Mavericks
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Sam Nelligan and Walt Johnson lead the Musketeers to the ice as they prepare to take on the Austin Mavericks
Right: Bob Betty, Randy MacDonald, Dave LeGree & Rich Hanson await the starting line-up announcements.
Dave LeGree Bob Beatty Bobby Hutten Mike Hoberg
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Left: Goalie Dave LeGree (77-79) makes a save as Defenseman Bob Beatty (77-78) watches the guy in the crease. Dave played
two seasons in Sioux City. In his first season, he would set a Musketeer record for 33 wins (48 game season) that still stands today.
Right: Bobby Hutten (77-79) and Mike Hoberg (77-78) return the favor on the Austin Mavericks goaltender.
Left: (L to R) Dave Castillo, Marlin Mense, Jim Peck, Randy MacDonald and goaltender Dave LeGree Right: Defenseman
Bob Betty drops the mitts with an unfortunate Maverick
Bob Ferguson
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Bob Ferguson would play just a single season for the Musketeers, however, it wouldn’t be the last he called Sioux City home. He is
selected in both NHL and WHL drafts by the New York Islanders and the Winnipeg Jets. Bob logged several seasons in the OHL
prior to arriving in our River City.
Playing in fifty game this season, Bob notched thirty-seven goals and added another fifty assists; his eighty-seven points was the
second highest among Musketeer scorers. He would be selected as the season’s Musketeers Most Valuable Player.
After three additional seasons in the ECHL, Bob would return to Sioux City and take-on the Head Coaching duties of a
Musketeer team that prior season could only put together a dozen wins. In one of the Musketeer’s critical moments during
its storied history, Bob leads the Musketeers to a USHL League & Play-off Championship and a runner-up placing at the
National Championships; He is named coach of the Year by the USHL. Four seasons later, he would do it again this
time completing the Triple Crown quest and grabbing a second Coach of the Year honor.
Twice Bob would be named USHL Coach of the Year & USHL All-Star Game coach and lead the USHL International All-Stars
to their first World Jr. Tournament victory in Switzerland. In 1989, Bob would be elected to the Musketeers Hall of Fame. In
1998 & 1999 would go on to win back-to-back ECHL coach of the year awards in 98 and 99 and is currently the General
Manager of the San Diego Gulls in the ECHL.
Randy MacDonald Mike Hoberg
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Randy MacDonald‘s four seasons as a Musketeer would eventually make him one of the many fan favorites. He rarely missed
games during the regular season and over his four seasons recorded twenty-seven red-lighters and added ninety-six assists.
Always known for his play-making ability, Randy tallied forty-eights helpers his final season and added nine red-lighters.
Mike Hoberg would split this season between the USHL playing for the Musketeers and the Waterloo Black Hawks and
in the IHL playing for the Milwaukee Admirals. He would make good use of his time in Sioux City; seeing time in just
twenty-one games, he racked-up sixteen goals and fifteen assists. His thirty-one points over that short stay saw him
head to the IHL averaging almost a point & a half every game.
Donny Ohlund Jimmy Peck
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Left: Donny Ohlund vs. the Austin Mavericks at the Audi. Coach Charlie Burns looks on from the bench. Donny
would spend just a half season in Sioux City scoring fifteen goals and six assists before a trade moved him to Green Bay.
Right: Jimmy Peck (Musketeers 74-78) battles with a Green Bay Bobcat. He would be selected to the
Musketeer Hall of Fame in 1989.
Sammy Nelligan
On December 18th, 1977 in Bloomington, MN Sam Nelligan becomes the third Musketeer and just a handful of USHL players
to score five goals in a single game.
Mike Thomas (#6) Bob Ferguson (#22) Walt Johnson
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This picture here represents 251 total Musketeer points in a single season; 104 goals and 147 assists over this single forty-eight
game season. Every game this season these three players averaged over two goals, over three assists and over five points per
game. Add in the third highest scorer defenseman Jimmy Peck’s twenty-seven goals and forty-four assists and you have an
offensive juggernaut that may never be equaled on USHL ice.
Walt Johnson was the Musketeers leading scorer in goals, assists and points this season; notching forty goals and sixty-one
assists giving him a whopping 101 regular season points. Right behind him in team scoring was Bob Ferguson tallying thirty-
seven goals and fifty assists. Rookie Mike Thomas would land a dream spot on this high scoring line featuring two of the
league’s star players. Mike capitalized on this opportunity and notched twenty-seven goals and adding thirty-six assists. His
sixty-three total points placed him among the top four scorers for that season.
Musketeers vs. Green Bay Bobcats
Left: Mike Thomas (77-78) Right: Linesman Rick Sugett drops the puck for center Bob Ferguson (77-78) and wingers Dave
Davies (74-79) and #18 Keith Pauly (77-78) . Green Bay Bobcat players are #14 John Preville, #3 Rob Nicholson, #19 Bob Purpur
Bob Ferguson would win the Musketeer MVP Award this season. He would return to Sioux City a few season later and
lead the Musketeers to a pair of Regular Season and League Championships and a Jr. A National Title. He would be named
Coach of the Year, coach twice in the USHL All-Star Game and lead the USHL International All-Stars to their first
World Jr. Tournament victory in Switzerland. In 1989, Bob would be elected to the Musketeers Hall of Fame.
Did You Know…Bob Ferguson would go on to receive the USHL General Manager of the Year Award four times!!!
Dave Davies tops the Musketeer’s all-time scorers with 359 points and holds the Ironman record with 269 games played.
In his final season, he would be voted the Musketeers Most Popular Player. He would stay in Sioux City where he became
active in the newly formed youth hockey program. Eventually, he would coach the Metros High School hockey team to
back-to-back State Championships in 1991 & 92 ushering in a decade of high school hockey league dominance. In 1990
Dave would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Sam Nelligan Night
This evening was dedicated to current Musketeer player Sam Nelligan. One of the original Musketeers, Sam played six seasons
in Sioux City and became a household name among hockey fans. During his final season, he would take on the unusual job of
Player /Assistant Coach. Sammy would go down as one of the legendary Musketeer players and his nearly 200 points and 550
penalty minutes puts him among the top Musketeers in both categories.
USHL Championship Series
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks / Game 6
Dave LeGree Tommy Hasenzahl
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This USHL Championship series is one of those games everyone in the world attended as Goaltenders Dave LeGree and Tommy
Hasenzahl would both turn away over 50 shots on goal in game six’s double over time contest. However, a goal by Bob Ferguson
would end the night’s marathon game with a Musketeer win. However, prior to that, during the second period, a fight between
Bobby Hutten (SC) and Rick Clubbe (Waterloo) in the penalty box, resulted in Waterloo players pulling down the glass and
boards to get into the box. After an hour delay, the Musketeers would win the game on Fergie’s goal. Assisting on that winner was
Walt Johnson, giving him 5 points in the that night’s game.
Did You Know…The Rick Clubbe mentioned above, was the Musketeers second leading scorer the prior season (76-77) netting
25 goals and 40 assists for a team leading 64 regular season points.
Left: Randy MacDonald, Bobby Hutton and Jimmy Peck wait for linesman Wayne Blanche to set the draw and get the game underway.
Right: Wayne gets ready to drop the puck as Dave Murphy waits for a complete live change.
Captain Walt Johnson, Announcer Mike Newhouse and an un-identified presenter award the night’s honoree, Sam Nelligan his
special recognition. Note: Head referee wearing the red & blue striped jersey.
Captain Walt Johnson (#7) congratulates Sammy Nelligan. Right: Sammy poses with his award.
Did You Know…Dave LeGree recorded 33 wins (48 game schedule) this season, a Musketeer record that still stands today.
Dave Davies Sam Nelligan Randy MacDonald
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Left: Veteran Musketeers Dave Davies (5 seasons) and Sam Nelligan (6 seasons) Right: Randy McDonald (5 seasons)
Dave Davies tops the Musketeer’s all-time scorers with 359 points and in his final season be voted Most Popular Player. He would
stay in Sioux City and eventually coach the Metros High School Hockey Team to three State Championships. In 1990 Dave would
enter the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Peck
For the third season in a row, Jimmy peck leads all other USHL defenseman in scoring; this season he records twenty-seven goals
and forty-four assists for a season high of seventy-one points. This will mark his third selection as both a USHL All-Star game
participant and a USHL All-League team member.
Jimmy Peck
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Jimmy Peck played in Sioux City for four seasons. His 282 points are third on the Musketeer’s All-Time Scorers list. He is a three-time
USHL All-League and All-Star selection and was the League’s highest scoring defenseman three seasons in a row. He would be
elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame in 1989. After the Musketeers, he would go on to coach various SYHA teams,
eventually winning a pair IHSHL State Championships in 1994 and 2003. After a brief retirement, Jimmy again
joined the High School coaching staff in 2009 as an assistant coach for five seasons.
Bob Ferguson Dave Murphy
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Jimmy Peck Walt Johnson
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Marlin Mense Dave Murphy
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Jimmy Peck Randy McDonald Walt Johnson
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Mike Thomas
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Players Prepare for the National Anthem
Sioux City Auditorium
Players line-up in preparation for that night’s National Anthem. Notes: The Audi still has some fence going-on around the
players benches, which are still located in the Vomitories as well as the wood seats. This shot shows the guy standing on
what would today be Court #1 of the Long Lines Family Rec Center; looking north at the new climbing wall.
Players are listed left to right: Bobby Hutten, Dave Murphy Bob Ferguson, Keith Pauley, ID This Player, Sammy Nelligan,
Mark Castillo, Marlin Mense, Randy McDonald, Rich Hanson, Dave LeGree and Bob Beatty
USHL Championship Series
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks / Game 6
USHL Championship Series
4-Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks-7
Game 7 / Sioux City Auditorium
Left: The Traditional Handshake at the end of a hard fought seven game championship series. Unfortunately, the Musketeers
would fall short and lose 7-4. Right: Waterloo Black Hawks skate their Championship Trophy around the Auditorium ice.
Note: For a great book on Waterloo Black Hawk Hockey, read The Black Hawk Chronicle by Tim Harwood
Musketeers Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Dave Legree * Mr. Spirit…Rich Hanson * Rookie of the Year…Bob Ferguson
Most Popular Player…Randy MacDonald * D’Artagnan Award…Concrete Pipe & Machinery
USHL All-Star Game
USHL Award Winners
This season would be the last season for Senior/Professional hockey in the USHL. Two seasons prior, the league made the decision
to change to Junior A aged player format.
As part of the Auditorium modernization (Zamboni & Glass) February of ’79 brought a new scoreboard to the auditorium. This
displayed in addition to the usual information, penalty times and numbers. This new scoreboard was courtesy of the Chesterman
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Individual Game Tickets: $3.50 / Season Tickets: $75.00
Note: Sioux City native and SYHA player Brian Hartman (Jr. Musketeers/Metros Class of ’78) would join the Musketeers for the
first of two seasons.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Gary Lipshutz Andre Beaulieu Mike Newhouse Sonja Cleland
President General Manager/Head Coach Sales & Promotions Office Manager
Trainer……Curt Lilly Chief Statistician…..John Cowley Special Projects Coordinator…Kathy Stueve & Sally Early
Souvenirs & Score Card Game….Terry Gottburg, Doug Gates & Kelly Smith Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Andre Beaulieu
Head Coach / General Manager
Between the Pipes
Dave LeGree Kevin Horton Joe Simone
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I Need Your Goalie Photos I Need Your Goalie Photos
Dave LeGree:
Kevin Horton:
Joe Simone:
High Scorers
Dave Tracy Walt Johnson Brian Hartman Dave Davies Dave Murphy
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Two rookies would burst into the Musketeer scoring ranks this season. Dave Tracy would post a 106 point season including a team
leading 57 goals in addition to his 49 assists. Veteran Walt Johnson makes his third return to the leading scorers list with 91 points and a
team leading 58 assists. Sioux City native Brian Hartman joins the Musketeers for two seasons and will make a showing both seasons.
His 72 (41/31) points this season would make him the third leading scorer. Back again is Dave Davies as he adds another 29 goals
and 41 assists to his all-time Musketeer totals. Veteran Dave Murphy is also back as he adds a final 65 points to his Musketeer totals.
Heavy Hitters
Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name
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Dave Tracy Steve Plaszcz
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Dave Tracy would join the Musketeers for a single season; in their final season of semi-professional hockey in Sioux City.
He would set the scoring pace by posting a 106 points, including a team leading fifty-seven goals and forty-nine assists. The
Musketeers leading scorer also spent eighty-seven penalty minutes in the box; third highest among the top Musketeer penalty
leaders. He would receive the Musketeers Most Valuable Player award as well as a spot on the USHL All-Star Team.
Steve Plaszcz logged a single season for the Musketeers, joining the team as the USHL made it’s transition form Senior
Professional to Junior A. He would see time in fifteen contests, recording a pair of goals and a pair of assists.
Brian Hartman Mark Hallgren Jerry Augustine
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Brian Hartman was a Sioux City native, playing for the local youth hockey association and then for the high school team
(SYHA/Sioux City Jr. Musketeers 1972-78). During this rookie season, he would record seventy-two total points; his forty-one
goals and thirty-one assists in just forty games easily earned the Musketeer’s Rookie of the Year Award. The following season,
he would serve as Musketeer Team Captain and be chosen the Musketeers Most Popular Player. Brian would go on to play
at Bemidji State University and in 1994 Brian would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Mark Hallgren would grab some time with the Musketeers for just a single season, however, its not certain why he left
so quickly. Mark recorded eight goals and eight assists during just sixteen games. Prior to joining the Musketeers he
played for the St. Paul Vulcans and Bemidji State University. Jerry Augustine played a pair of USHL seasons
in Sioux City, rarely missing a game he would record thirty six goals and forty-one assists over
his two seasons as a Musketeer.
Musketeers vs. the Bloomington Jr. Stars
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Jerry Augustine (#15). Captain Walt Johnson (#7) and Dave Murphy wearing number 1 for some reason get ready for the start of
another game at the Auditorium. Right: Linesman Wayne Blanche drops the puck.
Wingers Dave Davies (#12) and Scott Steel (6) watch Brian Hartman win the opening draw as the Musketeers take on
the Bloomington Jr. Stars. Note: the red & blue head referee jersey.
Dave Tracy
Musketeers 1978-79
Musketeer leading scorer Dave Tracy awaits his face-off challenger as local USHL linesman Wayne Blanch prepares to drop the puck.
During Dave’s final season in Sioux City he would lead the team in scoring and finish among the top three penalty minute leaders.
He would receive the Musketeers Most Valuable Player award as well as a spot on the USHL All-Star Team.
Dave Murphy Dave Tracy
This season, two Musketeers would earn the distinction of tieing the current Musketeer and USHL single game scoring record of five
goals in game. On November 18th,1978 in Green Bay Dave Murphy would record five goals in this single game and after that
season, on March 9th, 1979 in St. Paul, leading scorer Dave Tracy would also record five goals in a single game.
Musketeers vs. the Hennepin Nordiques
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Dave Davies gets around the Hennepin defenders to score Right: Musketeers look for another goal against the Nordiques
Dave Tracy Walt Johnson Dave LeGree
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Dave Tracy played one season as a Musketeer and he made it a successful one. Leading the team in both points and goals
with fifty-seven, he collected106 points over just a forty-eight game schedule. He would be selected a USHL All-Star and
Musketeers Most Valuable Player.
Team Captain Walt Johnson finishes second in Musketeer scoring with ninety-one points recording thirty-three goals and a
team leading fifty-eight helpers all during just a forty-eight game schedule. Walt will finish his final season as the Musketeers
second highest All-Time Musketeer Leading Scorer with some 286 total points. In 1991 Walt would be inducted into
the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Dave LeGree played three total USHL seasons, the last two were as a Musketeer. During the first, he would lead the
team to a Southern Division Championship and be selected the Musketeer Most Valuable Player. The following season
he was awarded the USHL Most Valuable Player. Dave had a last season in the IHL playing for the Milwaukee Admirals
before returning to Sioux City where is a very active member of the SYHA Coach/Player Development Program where he
has helped secure a MHSHL Championship and USA Hockey National Championship.
In 1990 Dave was elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Dave Davies
Musketeers 1974-79
Arriving to play for the Musketeers, Dave was one many players representing the newly formed Central Collegiate
Hockey League (CCHA) and the St. Louis University Billikens. Dave would play three seasons in St. Louis; capping his
third season as the Billikens captured their first conference championship Dave would help lead the Billikens in scoring
grabbing thirty-one goals and forty-one assists. Over a thirty-eight game collegian schedule, the high scorer averaged
just over two points per game.
Shown here during his fifth season in Sioux City Dave’s final season’s twenty-nine red-lighters and forty-one assists were
icing on a cake that topped a five-season career total of 359 regular season points; making him the Musketeer’s All-Time
Musketeer Scorer. Dave also played 269 games as a Musketeer. These are a pair of records that will surely stand the
test of time. Dave was selected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame 1990.
Musketeer Player Awards Night
Dave Tracy Walt Johnson
Most Valuable Player Distinguished Service
Left: Musketeer Hall of Famer Barry Head presents leading scorer Dave Tracy with this season’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Right: Three season Musketeer veteran and owner of the greatest hockey bar ever, Steve Boyle presents Team Captain Walt
Johnson with a plaque honoring Walt’s dedication and commitment to the team, the city and all of it’s fans.
Ted Carlson
D’Artagnan Award
Voice of the Musketeers Mike Newhouse shares the ice with past Musketeer Hall of Famer and all-time leading scorer
leader Dave Kartio. Dave would present owner Ted Carlson the Musketeers D’Artagnan Award. Named for the fourth
Musketeer in folk lore-this is awarded to the person best serving the Musketeers team, organization, fans and the city.
Two years later, Ted and Mary Jo would buy the team and movie it out of the basement and into the USHL penthouse.
Dave Davies
By the time the 1978-79 season ends, veteran Dave Davies leaves his name prominently atop the Musketeers all-time scoring list.
Over the five seasons, he would play in 269 regular season USHL games. Along the way, he would record 231 assists and 359 total points.
1978-79 Musketeer & USHL Award Winners
Dave Tracy Dave Davies Les Batog Dave LeGree
Most Valuable Player Most Popular Player Mr. Spirit USHL Most Valuable Player 
Players receive their Musketeer & USHL awards. Dave Tracy; Most Valuable Player, Dave Davies; Most Popular Player,
Les Batog; Mr. Spirit and Dave LeGree; USHL’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Not Pictured is Brian Hartman; Rookie of the Year.
USHL All-Star Game
Autograph Night
Sioux City Auditorium
Pat Klinkhammer Matt King
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Left: Pat Klinkhammer 39 6 1 7
Right: Matt King
Dave Pfannenstein
Musketeers 1978-79
Left: Dave Pfannenstein, Logged a single season in Sioux City (78-79).
Brian Hartman
Musketeers 1978-80
Brian Hartman becomes the fist Sioux City player to play for the Musketeers. Joining the newly formed Siouxland Youth Hockey
Association in 1972, Brian played just two seasons of organized hockey before joining the Sioux City High School Team. He was a
dominate force in the Iowa High School League, finishing all four seasons as one of the league’s top scorers. He would also be the
Jr. Musketeers leading scorers four consecutive season and selected the team’s Most Valuable Player three times.
Brian would join the Musketeer the following season. Shown here during his rookie season, his jump form the high school level
to that of the USHL is a successful one. Recording forty-one goals and thirty-one assists during the regular season; his seventy-two
points is third highest among Musketeer scorers and he is a shoe-in for the team Rookie-of-the-Year Award.
The following season, the Musketeer Team Captain would net thirty-eight goals and forty-eight assists; his eighty-six points is
second best among the team’s high scorers. He is chosen the Musketeers Most Popular Player and also selected to the
USHL All-Star team. Brian would go on to play at Bemidji State University where over two two seasons he recorded
thirty-seven goals & forty-four assists in just fifty-six games. He was an NAIA All-American that final season.
In 1994 Brian would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Jerry Augustine Dave Tracy
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Left: Jerry Augustine played a pair of seasons as a Musketeer and joined the Musketeers during the final season of the
USHL Senior Pro league. He is pictured here during his rookie season where he would would record fifteen goals & a dozen
assists for twenty-seven regular season points. The following season, the returning veteran Jerry would double his scoring
outputs recording twenty-one tallies and twenty-nine helpers. His fifty-points was third best among all Musketeer scorers.
Right: Dave Tracy leads the way as the Musketeer Leading Scorer during his only season in Sioux City. Both of his fifty-seven
goals and forty-nine assists are tops among Musketeer scorers. His 87 penalty minutes places him third on the Musketeers Heavy
Hitters list. Dave is also chosen as the Musketeers Most Valuable Player. Accumulated during a forty-eight game schedule,
his 106 points remains the fifth highest among All-Time Musketeer scorers.
Dave Tracy
Musketeers 1978-79
On March 9th, 1979 in St. Paul, Dave Tracy would score five goals, tieing the Musketeer single game scoring record. Sharing
this honor are past Musketeers; Dave Kartio against Marquette, Barry Head against Central Wisconsin, Sammy Nelligan against
Bloomington and Dave Murphy against Green Bay.
Future Musketeers Tim Ferguson and Mike Racz would also join this elite club; Tim against Waterloo and Mike Racz did
it twice against North Iowa and Thunder Bay.
Dave Davies Dave Murphy
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Left: Dave Davies, Musketeer All-Time leading scorers with 359 points and Dave Murphy are both members
of the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Right: Dave Murphy would collect a Mr. Spirit Award and record sixty-five points; thirty seven red-lighters and twenty-eight
helpers finishing the season as one of the top five Musketeer scorers. On November 18th, 1979 in Green Bay he became the
fourth Musketeer to score five goals in a single game.
Final Season for USHL Senior (Professional) League
Musketeer Hall of Fame Members
Final Season Veterans Dave Murphy, Dave Davies, Dave LeGree, Walt Johnson and Les Batog. All Five of these Musketeers
favorites would stay in Sioux City and continue to give back to our local youth Hockey program in huge ways!!!
Dave Murphy (HOF 92) finished out his four seasons in Sioux City and 192 points and a 1976 Mr. Spirit Award. On
November18th, 1979 in Green Bay he scored five goals to tie a Musketeer record.
Dave Davies (HOF 90) still tops the Musketeer’s all-time scorers with 359 points and a final season Most Popular
Player Award. He would eventually coach the Metros High School Hockey Team to three State Championships.
Dave LeGree (HOF 90) was in Sioux City for only two seasons. During that time he set the Musketeer season record
for wins by a goalie and was selected as the USHL Most Valuable Player. He would return to Sioux City and remains
active in youth and high school coaching. Dave would put in thirty seasons coaching at all levels of the Sioux City youth
hockey program and in 2018 would retire but not before leading the Metros to a Midwest High School League
Championship, a Post-Season Tournament Championship and the USA Hockey National Championship.
Walt Johnson (HOF 91), originally from Omaha, he would play three seasons. During that time he would collect
a Rookie of the Year Award, a Leading Scorer award and collect some 286 total points. He would also find
himself coaching the youth and high school teams and in 1998 & 1999 win a pair of back-to-back
State Championships.
Les Batog played two seasons (76-77 & 78-79) for the Musketeers. In 1979 he would win the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award.
Les would spend several seasons helping coach in both the Siouxland Youth hockey and the Jr. Musketeers high school team.
Jerry Augustine Les Batog
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Jerry Augustine and Les Batog sign autographs
Head Coach Andre Beaulieu
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Andre Beaulieu: Originally from Quebec, Canada he would serve a single season as Head Coach and General Manager. Prior to the
Musketeers he was head coach of the Minnesota Jr. Stars (Midwest Jr. A League-this league would eventually be absorbed into what we
know as the USHL) He would claim both a league and a play-off championships in three seasons be voted as the Coach of the Year. He
would join the Minnesota North Stars organization and log three seasons as Assistant & Head Coach before joining the Musketeers the
next season. Four times he has been a part of the USA World Junior Team and USA National Team coaching staff.
Musketeers Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Dave Tracy * Mr. Spirit…Les Batog * Most Popular Player…Dave Davies
Rookie of the Year…Brian Hartman * D’Artagnan Award…Ted Carlson
USHL All-Star Game
USHL Dream Team Selections
USHL Award Winners
League consists of seven Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
North Division: Hennepin Nordiques, Bloomington Stars, Green Bay Bobcats, St. Paul Vulcans
South Division : Waterloo Black Hawks, Austin Mavericks, Sioux City Musketeers
This season would be the first for Jr. Hockey in the USHL. Prior to the start of this season, USHL players were classified as Professional
players and many passed through the USHL as they perused their professional hockey desires. Many of these players were already property
of Pro, Semi-Pro or College organizations.
The Musketeers would finish the maiden Jr. Hockey season with 20 wins. Unfortunately they would still finish the first season as the
league’s last place team 24 losses and and four ties.
Season Tickets $75.00 per seat / Single game tickets $3.00 / South end bleachers $2.00
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Gary Lipshutz Lyle Bradley Pat Kuchel Cindy Hunnel
President General Manager/Head Coach Marketing Director Public Relations Director
Chief Statistician…John Cowley Programs & Souvenirs…Terry Gottburg & Doug Gates Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Stickboys…James Salisbury & Brian Kelso
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Lyle Bradley…Head Coach / General Manager
Between the Pipes
Doug Spedding and Jerry Thompson would enter this first official season of Jr. Hockey both as Musketeer rookies. Doug
assumed the starting goalie role and Jerry serving as very consistent back-up. The the team struggled overall, both goalies would
earn valuable game experience this season, and between the two of them, they did muster 20 wins, unfortunately it was a
forty-eight game schedule.
Doug Spedding
Musketeers 1979-82
I Need Your Goalie Photos
Over the next three season Doug Spedding would become a household name among USHL and Musketeers fans & players.
Arriving here for his first season the the newly formatted USHL Junior A League, Doug would take on the starting duties this
season. After a slow start and an early season injury, Doug retuned with a new focus on the team’s overall success; finishing the
season with a 17-8-3 record and helping the Musketeer win twenty games this season. Doug would be selected as the
Musketeers Rookie of the Year.
The following season, things got worse-before they got better. The Musketeers struggled to score goals and as frustration
set-in penalty minutes increased and goals decreased. The the experienced goaltending duo could only help the team record a
dozen wins. However, he did set a Musketeers record that season…one night in Dubuque he made 88 total saves with 34 of
them coming in a single period.
However, Doug’s final season would be a spectacular as he led the Musketeers to a USHL Regular Season Championship,
a USHL Play-off Championship and a second place finish at the Jr. A National Tournament. He was also
receive honors as the USHL’s Outstanding Goaltender Award.
Jerry Thompson
Musketeers 1979-81
I Need Your Goalie Photos
Jerry Thompson would also join the Musketeers this season as a rookie. Originally from Des Moines, IA., he played three seasons
for the Urbandale Jays of the Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL). Jerry logged a pair of USHL Transitional seasons with
the Musketeers. During his rookie season he would take on the relief duties seeing time in a dozen games where he grabbed a pair
of wins and a pair of ties.
The following season a mid-season trade would move Jerry back home for the remainder of the season to play for the newly formed
USHL expansion team; the Des Moines Buccaneers. After that season, Jerry would return to Sioux City and take a position
as an Assistant Coach the Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School team.
High Scorers
Mike Valesano Brian Hartman Jerry Augustine Jim Vilandre Mike Pitzenberger
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Returning veterans and team Captains Mike Valesano and Brian Hartman lead the way by far in Musketeer scoring. Mike
Valesano records both a team leading forty goals, fifty-one assists for ninety-one total points. Right behind him is Sioux City
native Brian Hartman; he grabs thirty-eight red-lighters and forty-eight helpers for eighty-eight regular season points. A distant
third in scoring is another returner, Jerry Augustine who scores twenty-one goals and adds twenty-nine assists for sixty-six
points. The Musketeers also have two rookies crack the top scoring positions with forty-seven points each; Jim Vilandre
with twenty-four and Mike Pitzenberger with fourteen goals. The top five scorers post 321 total points during the
regular forty-eight game season.
Heavy Hitters
Jim Finn Robbie Larson Jeff Huber Mike Garreffi Mike Valesano
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Doug Spedding Mike Garreffi Jeff Huber Kirk Gilger Paul Barger
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Left: Musketeers gather around rookie goaltender Doug Spedding. Also pictured are #3 Mike Garreffi, #6 Jeff Huber & #7 Kirk Gilger.
Right: Musketeer Paul Barger faces-off against the Green Bay Bobcats.
Left: Coach Lyle Bradley get a birds-eye view while he talks to his players. Lyle coached two seasons for the Musketeers.
Right: A Green Bay Bobcat gets the better of an un-identified Musketeer
Did You Know…Lyle was one of three players to have his number (11) retired by the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles (WHL/CHL)
Brian Hartman
Musketeers 1978-80
Brian was a Sioux City native and an original SYHA player. He would also be the first of just a select few of Sioux City natives to play
for the Musketeers. Playing for the Jr. Musketeers he was a four-time High Scorer and a three-time Most Valuable Player recipient.
During his rookie season, he would finish third in Musketeer scoring. Recording forty-one goals and thirty-one assists during the forty-
eight game schedule. His seventy-two regular season points was third highest among Musketeer scorers. He would lead the way in
scoring among all rookies and would also receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award.
Brian Hartman is pictured here with Mike Valesano and Coach Lyle Bradley during his second of two seasons as a
Musketeer. Starting the season he would be selected the Musketeers Team Captain, half way through he would earn a
selection to the USHL All-Star Team and by the season’s conclusion, be selected as the Musketeers Most Popular
Player. Brian would go on to play at Bemidji State University where over two two seasons he recorded thirty-seven
goals & forty-four assists in just fifty-six games. He was an NAIA All-American that final season.
In 1994 Brian would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Did You Know…Brian Hartman was an original member of Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) and only had
two seasons of organized hockey before he joined the high school team.
Mike Valesano played a pair of season in Sioux City.
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Robbie Larson Musketeers 79-81 Joe Hurley 79-80 Joel Johnson 79-80
Jim Vilandre: 79-80
Lyle Bradley: Head Coach for two seasons (79-81). Lyle steered the Musketeers through the difficult USHL transitional
seasons as the League phased out professional play and changed to the Jr. Hockey format we are all familiar with today.
Robbie Larson: Logged a pair of seasons (79-81) as a Musketeer. During his rookie season Robbie would receive the
Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award. After the Musketeers, Robbie stayed in Sioux City for several years where he became active
in the SYHA Coaching Program.
Joe Hurley 79-80
Joel Johnson 79-80
Jerry Thompson
Musketeers 1979-81
Jerry Thompson: Originally from Des Moines, IA where he played for the Urbandale Jays of the Iowa High School Hockey
League. Jerry logged a pair of USHL seasons; one with the Musketeers and a second season with the newly formed
Des Moines Buccaneers. He would would eventually return to Sioux City and take a position as an Assistant Coach the
Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School team.
Did You Know…while in Sioux City and coaching the high school team, Jerry was a member of the Sioux City Underwater
Rescue & Recovery Team. (Thanks for the scary stories!!!)
Mike Pitsenberger Jerry Augustine
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Jim Vilandre Punky Moteberg Dave Noah Kirk Gilger Mike Garreffi
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Jim Vilandre 79-80
Punky Moteberg 79-81
Dave Noah 79-80
Kirk Gilger 79-81
Mike Garreffi 79-80
Deane Hanson Paul Barger Mike Garreffi Chris Lindberg
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Deane Hanson: 79-80
Paul Barger: 79-80
Mike Garreffi: 79-80
Chris Lindberg: 79-81
USHL All-Star Game
Mike Valesano Brian Hartman Deane Hanson
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Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Mike Valesano Most Popular Player… Brian Hartman
Rookie of the Year...Doug Spedding Mr. Spirit…Robert Larson
D’Artagnan Award…Dennis Sederholm
USHL Award Winners
League consists of eight Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
North Division: Austin Mavericks, Bloomington Stars, Green Bay Bobcats, St. Paul Vulcans
South Division : Waterloo Black Hawks, Dubuque Fighting saints, Des Moines Buccaneers, Sioux City Musketeers
This season the Waterloo Black Hawks move to Dubuque to become the Fighting Saints. The Hennepin (MN) Nordiques would
relocate to Waterloo and become the Black Hawks. This series of moves, makes Sioux City the only remaining “original” USHL team.
The Musketeers could only muster a mere 12 wins during the 48 game season and finished 53 points behind the Anderson, Clark and Gold
Cup Champions, the Dubuque Fighting Saints. It was a dark time in the Musketeer history and as the season ended, the Musketeer franchise
teetered on the brink of disaster
During the second part of the season, past Musketeer Dave LeGree (77-79) would take over head coaching duties on an interim basis.
Dave earned his first win as a USHL Head Coach on January 16th, 1980 a 13-3 win over the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Note: Sioux City native and SYHA player, Mike Bennett (Metros Class of ’80) would join the Musketeers this season
Season Tickets $75.00 per seat / Single game tickets $3.50 / Section1-4 & balcony seats $2.00
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Gary Lipshutz Lyle Bradley Jane Wiederhold Cindy Hunnel
President General Manager/Head Coach Marketing Director Public Relations Director
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach/ General Manager…Lyle Bradley Interim Head Coach…Dave LeGree Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Trainer…Dave Eidenshink
Between the Pipes
Doug Spedding & Jerry Thompson would enter this second year of Jr. Hockey. Doug assumed the starting goalie role and Jerry
serving as very consistent back-up. A mid-season trade sent Jerry back to his home town Des Moines to play for the newly formed
Buccaneers. Sioux City native goalie Mike Bennett (Sioux City Jr. Musketeers Class ’80) of would finish the remainder of the season.
Doug Spedding Jerry Thompson
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Doug Spedding (Left): This would be the middle of three seasons Doug spent as a Musketeer. Moving through the first
official Jr. A season, the Musketeers would struggle and finish in last place. However, next season would eventually prove a lot more fun!!!
Jerry Thompson (Right): Originally from Des Moines, IA where he played for the Urbandale Jays of the Iowa High School Hockey
League (IHSHL*). Jerry logged a pair of seasons (79-81) with the Musketeers. A mid-season traded moved him to Des Moines where
he finished the season with the newly formed Buccaneers. Following that season, he would return to Sioux City and take a position as
an Assistant Coach the Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School team.
High Scorers
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7-Musketeers vs. St Paul-4
November 1st, 1980 / Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Here Brian Idso applies pressure to the St. Paul goalie. His goal with six minutes remaining in the second would put the
Musketeers up by a goal, as the second period ended. Right: Jeff Gray scores his first goal as a Musketeer. This second
period red-lighter puts the Musketeers up by one. He would also grab an assist on the game’s first goal;
a John Gara tally on passes from Jeff and Kirk Gilger.
Brian Idso: Logged a pair of seasons (80-82) for the Musketeers. On January 16th he would record a career high four goals in a
single game against the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Jeff Gray played two seasons for the Musketeers. During this rookie season he received the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award.
Originally from Los Angles, Jeff liked the snow so much he later returned to Sioux City where he became active in the Siouxland Youth
Hockey Program. He has coached several youth teams and has said several stints as assistant coach for the Sioux City Metros High
School hockey team. He is currently assistant coach and helped bring home State Championships for the Metros in 1994 & 2003.
Mike Bennett
Musketeers 1980-81
Jr. Musketeers/Metros Class of ’80
Mike Bennett was a Sioux City native and original member of SYHA and the Jr. Musketeers high school team. Mike would help lead
the Jr. Musketeers to a runner-up finish at the State Tournament his sophomore season and then a third place finish his senior season.
Left: Mike Bennett joined the Musketeers for a single season. Taking on the goaltender relief duties, he would log time in several
USHL games this season. Right: John Berquist tangles with a St. Paul Vulcan Player.
Left: Musketeer Bill Taylor (80-81) applies pressure to the St. Paul Vulcans Right: Jeff Huber shows an unsuspecting Vulcan the exit.
Doug Spedding
Doug Spedding sets a pair of Musketeer and USHL goaltending records; making 34 saves in a single period and 88 total
saves against the Dubuque Fighting Saints on January 30th, 1980. Ironically, the saves in a period record would fall twenty-seven
seasons later when the Musketeers put thirty-six shots on the Green Bay Gamblers in the first period. Doug’s eighty-eight
saves in a game, remains a USHL record.
6-Musketeers vs. Bloomington TempCo Jr. Stars-2
November 22nd / Sioux City Auditorium
The Musketeers start out the young campaign with their sixth victory in nine game this season, beating the Bloomington Stars.
The Musketeers would trail most of the third period until John Gara would get the Musketeers on the board with just thirty
seconds left in the period. After that, it would be all Sioux City. Second period goals by Dave Bina, John Bergquist and
Bill Taylor put the Musketeers up by three. In the third, a second goal of the night by Bill Taylor and one by Robbie Larson
gives the Musketeers another Saturday night win.
Left: That’s some kind of defense…four guys in front of the net!!! That season, Dave Bina and Brad Ross would alone
record 247 penalty minutes!!! Doug Spedding would stop thirty-three of the Stars scoring attempts. Right: John Bergquist
puts the Musketeers up by two goals cashing-in on assists from Bill Taylor and Paul Warden. Bill Taylor would grab a
second goal before the night was over and Paul Warden would add a second assist.
Kirk Gilger John Gara Assistant Coach Craig Stoever
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Left: John Gara sticks this puck away from the Stars goaltender, but it is just a bit out of Kirk Gilger’s reach. Right: Musketeers
look on from the bench as assistant coach Craig Stoever (SYHA/Metros Class of ’83) works the door.
Kirk Gilger:
John Gara:
Left: Referee Ron Hoffman looks on as a lone Musketeer puts pressure on the TempCo Jr. Stars goaltender
Right: Goaltender Doug Spedding faces thirty-five shots tonight; stopping thirty-three of them and giving the
Musketeers another win.
Left: Players gather around the net to start another game. Right: Players congratulate goaltender Doug Spedding after another win.
13-Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks-3
January 16th / Sioux City Auditorium
Former Musketeer Dave LeGree takes over the interim Head Coaching position for the remainder of the season. Dave, a former
USHL and IHL standout would go on to coach at the high school level in Sioux City. His most recent success are his
State Tournament and National Championship team in 2018.
Dave joins the Musketeers behind the bench for his first game as Head Coach and what would definitely be the Musketeer best game
of the season.
Left: Bill Taylor records a goal and an assist, Brian Idso and Paul Warden both record their first Hat Tricks; Brian finishing the
game with four goals and an assist. Eight different Musketeers score goals in this romp over the Black Hawks. Right: Dave LeGree
celebrates the victory with the team, including goaltender Doug Spedding who stopped all but three of the Black Hawks forty-six
shots on goal.
Musketeers vs. Bloomington TempCo Jr. Stars
January 17th, 1981
The following night the Musketeers take on the Bloomington Jr. Stars.
Left: Goalie Doug Spedding (79-82) Right: Doug Spedding and defenseman Dave Bina (80-82)
Dave LeGree watches the Musketeers collect his second win in as many nights, as the interim Head Coach, a victory over the
Bloomington TempCo Jr. Stars.
Chris Lindberg tangles with one of the Blooming Jr. Stars.
ID This Player
1981 First Annual Pete Inkster Memorial Game
X-Musketeers vs. Omaha All-Stars
Sioux City Auditorium
Pete Inkster was born in Saskatoon and played his minor and junior hockey in that area. He finished his junior season playing for
the Estevan (Canada) Bruins where he was voted the team’s best defenseman two consecutive seasons. He would play an
additional two seasons in the East Coast League for the Johnstown Jets and New Have Nighthawks.
After two seasons in the ECHL, ironically, Pete would move to Sioux City to settle down, but after four years join the newly formed
Sioux City Musketeers. He played two seasons and was one of the inaugural season Team Captains and the Musketeers leading
defensemen both seasons. Following that second USHL season, Pete became active in the similarly new Siouxland Youth Hockey
program. Taking the reigns of the Sioux City Jr. Musketeers he would lead the high school team for three seasons.
Also announced tonight is the formation of the Musketeer Hall of Fame. Pete will become the first honorary inductee. Subsequent
members of the hall will be nominated and selected by the fans with limited members being chosen each season.
Terry Mulroy
Musketeers 1973-75
Left: Terry Mulroy in goal for the annual Pete Inkster Benefit Game and Left (towel): after a victory over the Omaha All-Stars
Terry Mulroy: Played two seasons (73-75) for the Musketeers and after a pair of professional seasons on the Ontario Hockey
Leaguehe returned to Sioux City and became active in the youth hockey association for many years.
In 1995 Terry would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Peck
Musketeers 1974-78 / USHL Official 1979-1991 / Musketeers HOF 1989 / Metros Head/Assistant Coach 93-97, 01-07, 2011-14
Jimmy Peck played in Sioux City for four (74-78) seasons. His 282 points make him third on the Musketeer’s all time scorers
list. He would be elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame in 1989.
After the Musketeers, He would become a USHL and High School Official for twelve seasons. He would then go on to coach
various SYHA teams, eventually winning a pair of IHSHL State Championships in 1994 and 2003 as head coach of the High
School Team. After a brief retirement, in 2011 he would return to assistant coaching the Sioux City Metros for three more seasons.
Rich Blanche Player/Head Coach
Musketeers 1972-73
Left & Right: Inaugural season Head Coach and Player Rich Blanche. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario he was recruited to take
the helm of the very first 1972-73 Musketeer team.
Bubba Podwysocki Dave LeGree Dave Murphy
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Left: Bubba Podwysocki Right: Dave LeGree shows off his offensive skills against past fellow Musketeer Dave Murphy (Hair).
These were taken during the annual Musketeers Old-Timers game which usually pitted the Omaha All-Stars against past Musketeers
and Jr. Musketeer players. These games would eventually evolve into the Annual Pete Inkster Benefit games which lasted 10 seasons.
Bogdan Podwysocki: Bubba was one of the most popular players during his three seasons (73-76) as a Musketeer. In 1973
he would claim the Musketeer Rookie of the Year Award and in 1974 the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award. Bubba
would enter the Musketeers Hall of Fame in 1994
Dave LeGree: In Sioux City for a pair USHL seasons (77-79). During that time he set the Musketeer season record for wins by a
goalie and was selected as the USHL Most Valuable Player. He would return to Sioux City and remains active in youth and
high school coaching. Dave was elected to the Musketeer Hall of Fame in 1990
Dave Murphy: Played four seasons (75-79) in Sioux City and 192 points and a 1976 Mr. Spirit Award. On November 18th,
1979 in Green Bay he scored 5 goals to tie a Musketeer record. Dave would become a member of the Musketeer Hall
of Fame in 1992
Musketeer Autograph Night
Left: (Back): Chris Lindberg, Keith Vaananen and Brad Ross Right: Brad Ross
Chris Lindberg
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Chris Lindberg: Logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Additional Info to follow
Robbie Larsen Jeff Gray Keith Vaananen Fred Kaminska
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Robbie Larsen played a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. Shown here during his rookie season the defenseman would record
a dozen goals and thirteen assists. He would also record a top five 166 penalty minutes. He would play an additional Musketeer
season the following year, and after that he would remain in Sioux City for several years where
he became active in the SYHA coaching program.
Jeff Gray: Played two seasons (80-82) for the Musketeers. He received the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award during his first season.
Originally from Los Angles, Jeff like the snow so much he later returned to Sioux City where he became active in the Siouxland Youth
Hockey Program. He has coached several youth teams and has said several stints as assistant coach for the Sioux City Metros High
School hockey team. He is currently assistant coach and helped bring home State Championships for the Metros in 1994 & 2003.
Did You Know…Jeff Gray’s Mom was an Olympic Skater and was a member of the USA Figure Skating Team during the
VII Olympiad held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy in 1956.
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Fred Kaminska logged four seasons as a Musketeer. As a rookie he sees time in thirty game and records thirteen goals and
thirty-seven assists. Pictured here as a returning veteran, he would post his best season yet when he scores twenty-five red-lighters
and leads the team with sixty-eight assists. The following season the three time returner grabs eighteen goals and forty-two assists.
and is selected as the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year. Returning for a fourth season, the grizzled veteran is selected to both the
USHL All-Star and International All-Star teams. The Musketeers Team Captain nets another ten goals and twenty-two assists
to his USHL stats becoming on of the top ten All-Time Musketeer Scorers.
Musketeer Coaches Lyle Bradley and Dave Legree
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SYHA and Metro (Class of ’83) player Craig Stoever poses with (left) Head Coach Lyle Bradley (79-81) and (right) Interim
Head Coach Dave LeGree (Musketeers 77-79 / Musketeers HOF ’90)
Lyle Bradley is shown here during his second season as Musketeers Head Coach and General Manager. Lyle played four
seasons at the University of Denver before embarking on a playing career lasting 14 years in the IHL, AHL & WHL. Eight
of those seasons were with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) where he was the Eagles all-time leading scorer. He also
logged some time in the NHL with the California Golden Seals and the Cleveland Barons.
Dave LeGree is pictured here with Sioux City high school player Craig Stoever. Dave had played for the Musketeers
for a pair of seasons and after a season in the IHL he retuned to Sioux City as an interim head coach this season. Dave
would go on to coach at all levels of Sioux City hockey. starting with the lower youth levels and eventually coaching
the High School team to a Midwest High School Hockey league to both a regular season and tournament
championship as well as a USA Hockey National Championship.
Musketeer Award Winners
Punky Moteberg Doug Spedding Paul Warden Jeff Gray
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Most Valuable Player…Punky Moteberg Most Popular Player… Doug Spedding Rookie of the Year...Paul Warren
Mr. Spirit…Jeff Gray D’Artagnan Award…Bill Clark & Ken Biggerstaff
USHL All-Star Team
Need Information and player selections
USHL International All Star Team
Need Information and player selections
USHL in the 1st Annual International Junior Hockey Tournament held in Leysin, Switzerland. This round-robin tournament also
featured all-star teams from Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
1981 X-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls All-Stars
Left: X-Musketeer All-Star Jerry Thompson. Right: Head Coach Billy Danderand works the door with Barry Head
on his left and Steve Boyle on his right. Referee Joe Pinard works the games in casual referee wear!!!!
For the record…that may or may not be Billy smoking on the bench. If this surprises you, then you are new to old-time adult hockey!!!
Jerry Thompson Originally from Des Moines, IA where he played for the Urbandale Jays of the Iowa High School Hockey
League (IHSHL*). Jerry logged a pair of seasons with the Musketeers. A mid-season traded moved him back home where he
finished the season with the Des Moines Buccaneers. However, he would later return to in Sioux City, and help coach the
Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School team.
* Now known as the Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Left: X-Musketeer Walt Johnson , Right: Steve Boyle and Punky Moteberg
1981 NHL Draft
Held on June 10th at the Montreal Forum.
This would be the USHL’s first official season supplying junior players to the NHL. Becoming the first USHL player drafted to the
NHL is Austin Mavericks player Rick Zombo when he is selected by the Detroit Red Wings. He would go on to play thirteen season
for the Wings, Blues and Bruins before returning to the USHL where he coached the newly formed St. Louis Heartland Eagles.
NHL legend Bobby Carpenter is drafted number three by the Washington Capitols; becoming just the second US born player to be
drafted in the first round and the first ever played to go directly from high school to the NHL. He would play eighteen season for the
Capitols, Rangers, Kings and Devils. Bobby’s son Bobo would go on to play two seasons for the Musketeers; leading the team in
goals and finishing among the top three scorers his final season.
League consists of seven Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Green Bay leaves league. One division.
Austin Mavericks, Bloomington Stars, St. Paul Vulcans, Waterloo Black Hawks, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Des Moines Buccaneers, Sioux City Musketeers
After a terrible prior season and the future of Musketeer hockey in jeopardy; new owner Ted Carlson and Head Coach Bob Ferguson would
come to the rescue. Ted and Mary Jo Carlson would purchase the team and Head Coach, and past Musketeer player, Bob Ferguson would lead
the Musketeers to their first Regular Season Anderson Cup Championship as part of the new USHL format.
A 5-2 victory over the Waterloo Black Hawks, on the final day of the season, gave the Musketeers their first franchise Anderson Cup
Championship. Finishing the regular season with 29 wins,16 losses and three ties, the Musketeers completed a year long quest
going from Worst to First.
The Opening round of the USHL play-offs is a round-robin tournament of the League’s top six finishers. The tournament weeds-out
four of the top five teams and finds Sioux City taking on the underdog Des Moines Buccaneers. The Musketeers go on to defeat the
Bucs in a five game series to win their first USHL Clark Cup Championship. They would advance to the National Jr. A National
Tournament but would fall short in the Championship game to Detroit Paddock Pools, 5-4.
Note: Three Sioux City natives and SYHA players, Brent Hartman (Metros Class of ’81), Dan Reynolds (Metros Class of ’81) and
Clayton Wiffen (Metros Class of ’81), would join the Musketeers this season
1982 USHL Champions
“From Worst to First“
The Musketeers beat the Des Moines Buccaneers in game five of the five game series, for Sioux City’s first USHL Championship.
Sioux City would score 5 goals in the first and never look back as goaltender Doug Spedding stopped 47 shots on goal
in this 8-2 championship victory
Left: Fans celebrate the USHL Clark Cup Championship, a win against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Right: Head Coach Bob Ferguson
holds the Clark Cup Championship Trophy.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson General Manager…John McNeil Judy Johnson…Office manager
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Bob Ferguson…Head Coach Trainer…Marcus Rotrammel Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Three year veteran Doug Spedding and rookie Jim Martin form a goaltending duo that eventually earn them USHL League and
Play-off Championships as well and shot at the Jr. A National Championship. They would finish the regular season with a 29-16-3 record.
Together they would lead the USHL with the lowest Goals Against Average.
Doug Spedding Jim Martin
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Doug Spedding played three of seasons (79-82) in Sioux City. His rookie season (79-80) he would garner most of the starts
during one of the USHL transitional seasons as the team did get 20 wins. Doug was voted Musketeer Rookie of the Year.
Things got worse before they got better, the following season (80-81) the team struggled and could only muster 12 wins.
However, Doug’s final season (81-82) would be a spectacular as he helps lead the Musketeers to a USHL Regular Season
Championship, a USHL Play-off Championship and a second place finish at the Jr. A National Tournament. He was also
receive honors as the USHL’s Outstanding Goaltender Award.
Jim Martin: Would share goaltending duties during this single season (81-82) in Sioux City. His 18 wins that season made him
the second part of a goaltending duo that helped the Musketeers capture the USHL Regular Season and Clark Cup Championships.
Jim started the season as the league’s hottest goalie winning in his first seven in a row starts and going 9-2 the first half of the
season. He would stop12 shots for a 7-4 Musketeer victory qualifying them for the National Championship title game.
Did You Know…this season’s 7-4 victory over the Bloomington Jr. Stars was a first opening-night win for the Musketeers dating
back five years to the start of the 76-77 season when the Musketeers beat the Grand Rapids Blades.
High Scorers
Brian Williams Fred Kaminska Pete Ryskamp Duane Fonger Dave George
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The top five Musketeers scores tallied some 388 regular season points in just a 48 game season. Rookie Brian Williams lead
the charge with 100 points including a team leading forty-four goals. Third year veteran Fred Kaminska was just a few behind
with ninety-three, his sixty-eight assists would be a team high. Three other rookies would round out the top five scorers; Pete
Ryskamp would follow with eighty-five points; thirty-six goals and forty-six assists, Duane Fonger with fifty-six points;
thirty-two goals and twenty-four assists and Dave George with fifty-four red-lighters including twenty goals
and thirty-four assists.
Did You Know…Every rostered player this season scored at least two points. That includes both goalies including Doug Spedding
who recorded six assists this season!!!
Heavy Hitters
Jeff Jacobs Dave Bina Pete Ryskamp Brad Ross Mark Vichorek
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These four Musketeers comprised the heavy hitters of this season ‘s Anderson Cup and Clark Cup Champions. Jeff Jacobs lead the way
with 151 minutes and would also see next year heavy hitter list. Returning veterans Dave Bina would record 131 minutes & Brad
Ross 116 minutes. Rookie Mark Vichorek would complete the top five heavy hitters list with 111 minutes. Third leading leading scorer
Pete Ryskamp (not pictured) finished third among the top five penalty minute leaders with 126.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints Musketeers vs. Tempco Jr. Stars 
Doug Spedding
Goaltender Doug Spedding becomes the first Junior A, Musketeer player to receive the USHL’s Goaltender of the Year Award.
The Musketeer’s Rookie of the Year his first season, Douug would ride the worst to first roller coaster his second and third
seasons, eventually leading the Musketeers to their first USHL regular season and play-off Championships, in addition
to a second place showing at the National Tournament.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
USHL Championship Game Five / Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Head Coach Bob Ferguson, Trainer Scott Koskovich and other Musketeers watch the action from the Sioux City bench.
Right: Musketeers Dave George, Dave Bina, Duane Fonger and goaltender Doug Spedding
Left & Right: 2808 Musketeers fans watch as the players celebrate one of the 8 Musketeer goals scored in this
championship victory. A huge fight during the warm-ups lead to some major penalties for both teams, but Sioux
City definitely gained a physiological advantage.
Doug Spedding
Musketeers 1979-82
Left: Doug Spedding pictured here in net for game five of the five game USHL championship series. Right: I’ll let you
goalies caption this one!!! After this victory over the Des Moines Buccaneers, it was off to St Clair Shores, Michigan
for the National Championships
Did You Know…Doug turned-away 47 Des Moines Buccaneer shots on goal in the Musketeers game five Clark Cup victory
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
Brent Hartman Dave George Fred Kaminska
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Sioux City Metros High School Hockey Team Class of 1981 
Left: Brent Hartman (SYHA & Metros Class of ’81) applies pressure to the Waterloo breakout. Right: Musketeers
Dave George and (#4) Captain Fred Kaminska high-five after a Sioux City goal.
Brent Hartman Played one season (81-82) as a Musketeer. An original member of Siouxland Youth Hockey Association
(SYHA) and a member of the Metros High School team (Metros Class of ’81) where he was Team Captain.
Dave George: Played a single season (81-82) in Sioux City. His 54 (20/34) regular season points placed him in the top five
Musketeer scorers and earned him the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award.
Fred Kaminska logged four seasons as a Musketeer. As a rookie he sees time in thirty game and records thirteen goals and
thirty-seven assists. Returning for a second season he would post his best one yet when he scores twenty-five red-lighters
and leads the team with sixty-eight assists. Shown here during his third season, the veteran grabs eighteen goals, forty-two
assists and is selected as the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year. Next season, the grizzled veteran and Team Captain
adds another ten goals and twenty-two assists to his overall USHL stats. Fred’s 235 total points remain among the
top ten All-Time Musketeer Scorers. He is also selected a member of the USHL All-Star and International
All-Star teams.
Keith Vaananen Mike Sellke Doug Spedding Linesman Wayne Blanche 
Left: Keith Vaananen and Mike Sellke silently thank goaltender Doug Spedding for another great save.
Right: Linesman Wayne Blanche gets the game going with a face-off in the neutral zone.
Celebration!!!
Left: ID these Players Right: ID Player 1, ID Player 2, Mike Sellke
Left: ID this Player Right: ID Player and Pat McDonough
Brian Williams
Musketeers 1981-82
Brian Williams would lead the Musketeers and the League in scoring with 100 points; including both team leading
forty-four goals and fifty-six assists; all during the forty-eight game schedule. He would play a instrumental part in the
huge success of the Musketeers this season. Brian would be chosen the Musketeers Most Valuable Player and
earns spots on both the League’s Traditional and International All-Star Teams. He went on to play four seasons
for UND and then several seasons in the AHL, IHL and DHL.
Brian Williams
USHL and Musketeer leading scorer Brian Williams becomes the first Musketeer as well as the first of only two USHL
players to receive both the USHL’s Player of the Year and it’s Rookie of the Year Awards. Brian would record one
hundred points this season, including forty-four goals and fifty-six assists over the forty-eight game schedule.
Clayton Wiffen
Musketeers 1981-82
Sioux City Metros Class of ’81
Clayton Wiffen (Sioux City Metros 77-81) (Musketeers 81-82) played one season (81-82) in Sioux City (USHL) and
another in Austin for the Mavericks (USHL). He played several seasons in Europe, before returning to Iowa to play
for the Iowa State Cyclones (NCAA). During Clayton’s four years with the Jr. Musketeers he collected an
Honorable Mention and two All-State Team selections. He led the Jr. Musketeers/Metros and finished
second place in IHSHL scoring during his senior season.
Did You Know…Clayton was an Alternate Captain three of his four seasons as a Jr. Musketeer
Brent Hartman
Musketeers 1981-82
Sioux City Metros Class of ’81
Brent Hartman Played one season as a Musketeer. An original member of Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA)
and a member of the Metros High School team (Metros Class of ’81) where he was Team Captain.
Dave Bina Keith Vaananen
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Dave Bina: Taken during the second of two seasons as a Musketeer. Insert details here. 82-86 Western Michigan University
Keith Vaananen: Taken during the second of two seasons as a Musketeer. Insert details here.
Pete Ryskamp Pat McDonough
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Pete Ryskamp: Taken during the first of this 2 seasons as a Musketeers. Details to follow.
Pat McDonough: Single season. Details to follow.
Did You Know…a 5-2 road victory over the Waterloo Blackhawks on the last day of the season, clinched the Musketeers first
USHL League Championship. Pete Ryskamp scored two goals and Doug Spedding stopped 28 Blackhawk shots.
Craig Heaslip
Musketeers 1981-82
Craig Heaslip: Single season. Details to follow.
Fred Kaninska
Musketeers 1979-83
What would become a rarity, Fred Kaminska would log four seasons playing for the Musketeers. Shown here during
his third season, Fred would grab eighteen goals and add forty-two assists for sixty total points this season. He would
be selected as the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year. With another season ahead Fred is poised to lead the team as
Captain, be selected to both the USHL All-Star and International All-Star Teams and pour in enough points to place
him among the top ten highest Musketeer scorers.
Jeff Gray
Musketeers 1980-82
Jeff ‘s rookie season with the Musketeers was a dismal one; mustering just a dozen wins during the forty-eight game schedule.
Last season’s Mr. Spirit Award winner will eventually be known as one of the handful of “Worst to First ” Musketeers.
Returning for a second season that couldn’t get any worse, Jeff’s leadership and commitment to the Musketeers would help keep
the team focused and poised on this season’s run at the Jr. A Triple Crown. Over his two seasons as a Musketeer Jeff would
log seventy-one regular season games notching twenty-three goals and twenty-one assists along with 198 penalty minutes.
Originally from Los Angles, Jeff would eventually returned to Sioux City where he became active in the Siouxland Youth
Hockey Program. He has coached several youth teams and has said several stints as assistant coach for the Sioux City Metros
High School hockey team. He helped bring home State Championships for the Metros in 1994 & 2003 and has again
resumed some high school assistant coaching duties in 2011 for three more seasons.
Fred Kaminska
Musketeers 1979-83
Fred Kaminska
Defenseman Fred Kaminska becomes the first ever Musketeer to be selected the USHL’s Defenseman the Year. The third season veteran would
record eighteen goals and forty-two assists this season. The following season the Musketeers Team Captain would be selected to play in the USHL
All-Star game and is picked a member of the League’s International All-Star team. Fred is a current top tem All-Time Musketeer scorer.
Musketeers Christmas Card
This tri-fold Christmas card was sent out in 1981 from the Musketeers. It featured a team picture of the eventual Anderson and Clark
Cup Champions as well as a photo of the Fighting Machine.
Above are two other Fighting Machine shots that were not used on the Christmas card. Note: Coolest pants in USHL history!!!
Musketeers Autograph Night
Kirk Gilger Bob Ferguson
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Pete Ryskamp Duane Fonger
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Dave Witham Mike Selke
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Mark “The Box” Hagen
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Mark Hagen played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. He would record five goals and a dozen assists his rookie season
on the way a regular season Anderson Cup Championship season. The Musketeers also captured their first Clark Cup
Championship and made their first trip to Nationals; returning as the Gold Cup runner-up. While not officially selected
most popular player, Mark was one of the Musketeer fan favorites!!! Everyone knew him as “the Box”; upon his
arrival to Sioux City, Coach Bob asked him where his gear was…there in the corner, he pointed to a single
cardboard box packed with all his stuff for the season.
ID This Player Duane Fonger
Musketeers 1981-83
Left: ID This Player Right: Duane Fonger:
Clayton Wiffen
Musketeers 1981-82
Sioux City Metros Class of ’81
Clayton Wiffen is show here during a Musketeer inner-squad game. He was a native of Sioux City and was one of the original
members of the Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) started in 1972. He played four seasons for the Jr. Musketeers where
he was always among the top three scorers, a great team leader and was Alternate Captain his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Jeff Gray Mike Sellke Dave George Brad Ross
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Jeff Gray played a pair of seasons (80-82) in Sioux City. One of the “Worst to First” Musketeers. Known mainly for his heavy
hands, he still could light the lamp; and during his rookie season he received the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award. Jeff would stay in
Sioux City becoming involved in the Youth Hockey program and eventually coaching the High School team to a pair of State
Championships (1994 & 2003). Mike Sellke logged a single season (81-82) as a Musketeer and posted 23 (10/13) regular
season points. Dave George played a single season (81-82) in Sioux City. His 54 (20/34) regular season points placed him among
the top five Musketeer scorers that season and earned him the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. Brad Ross, another
“Worst to First” Musketeer, played two seasons (80-82). During this Championship season with the Musketeers he put up
20 (10/10) points and finished with 116 penalty minutes.
Pat McDonough Dave George
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Left: Musketeer Pat McDonough poses with his host family. Pictured with his mom & dad is Chad Markham (Metros Class of ’90).
Right: Dave George takes a chance for a picture with his host family, Jan & Mike Swanson. Jan & Mike were both huge SYHA
and Musketeer supporters. Mike would lend his coaching abilities for more than 15 seasons and Jan her administration skills as both
a board member and eventually SYHA President.
Did You Know…In 1978, Mike received a special SYHA Navigation Award. He once drove the team bus through Missouri on a
return trip from a weekend in Des Moines.
Greg Mjone Kevin Mann Keith Krug
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Greg Mjone played just a single season (81-82) in Sioux City and saw time in the nets during the first part of the 81-82 season.
Kevin Mann also logged a single season as a Musketeer. After the Musketeers he would play two season in the BCHL and two
more seasons for the University of Maine.
Keith Krug joined the Musketeers late into the season as an additional goalie as the regular season came to an end. With a potential
run at a Clark Cup Championship and a National Championship birth an additional goalie in the rotation was a welcome addition.
Sioux City & SYHA Connection
Clayton Wiffen Dan Reynolds Brent Hartman Jeff Gray
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Sioux City Hockey would be represented well during this championship season. Clayton, Dan and Brent were all past SYHA and
Jr. Musketeer/Metro players. All three of them joining the youth hockey with only eight seasons of hockey experience. Jeff, while
from Los Angles, would return to Sioux City after his Junior Hockey days where he would become a SYHA and high school
coach. He would help coach the Metros to State Championships in 1994 and 2003.
Autograph Night
Duane Fonger Brian Idso
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Left: Duane Fonger and (Right) Brian Idso sign autographs for Musketeer fans during one of the Musketeer Autograph nights.
Pat McDonough Mark Vichorek
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Left: Pat McDonough and Right: Mark Vichorek pose for pictures on one of the Musketeer player autograph nights.
Dave Bina Paul Kolhman
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Left: Musketeer Dave Bina poses for a photograph while Right: Paul Kolhman enters the ice ready to meet the fans.
USHL All-Star Team
Des Moines, IA / January 12th, 1982
This seasons all-Star game had the USHL All-Stars taking on the Des Moines Buccaneers. Fred Kaminska would post a goal
& an assist as the All-Stars put 64 shots on net but could only garner a 7-7 tie at the end of regulation. With two minutes remaining
in the extra period Des Moines broke the deadlock winning the game for the Bucs.
Brian Williams, Pete Ryskamp, Fred Kaminska & Bob Ferguson (Coach USHL All-Stars)
Pete Ryskamp
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Left: Pete Ryskamp takes a Mark Shook face-off as the Musketeers take on the Bloomington TempCo Jr. Stars.
Right: Shown here during Parents Weekend, Pete gets some lovin’ from his host mom (left) and real mom (right)
Pete Ryskamp joins the Musketeers in1981 and played a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. During his rookie campaign
he posted eighty-six regular season points, including forty goals & thirty-six assists and finished third in Musketeer scoring. He
would receive the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award that season. The following season he would again finish in the
top three Musketeer scorers with thirty goals and fifty-one assists fir eighty-one total points this season. He would earn a
spot on both the USHL All-Star team and the USHL International All-Star team.
USHL Play-Offs
Round 1 / USHL Play-Offs
Opening round of the USHL play-offs is a round-robin tournament of the League’s top six finishers. The Musketeers look
to be out-of-gas, losing the first two tournament games on the road to Des Moines and Austin. However, the Audi is a
welcome site for the Musketeers, and as usual, on home ice, they dominate their remaining three opponents, Dubuque,
Bloomington & St. Paul, outscoring them 24-7. The round-robin tournament weeds-out four of the top five teams
and finds Sioux City taking on the Des Moines Buccaneers who had just soundly beat them 5-2 the previous week.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Championship Series / USHL Play-Offs
The series opens in Des Moines and the game starts out with a surprise presentation of Bob Ferguson’s USHL Coach
of the Year Award by his parents in from Kingston, Ont. Brian Williams scores four goals and adds three assists, tieing
a Musketeer scoring record of eight points in a game, and Doug Spedding stops 26 shots on goal to secure a convincing
game one win. Game two saw Fred Kaminska’s coast-to-coast-tie breaking goal, with just a minute left in regulation,
secure a 7-4 victory and a 2-0 series lead.
The offence continues to put pucks in the net with both teams putting seven goals on the board, however an overtime goal
by Des Moines Jeff Ulrich keeps the Bucs hopes alive. Sioux City launches 66 shots on goal, but only finds the back of
the net twice; the Bucs fire 40 shots of their own, lighting the lamp three times and taking the series back to Sioux City
for a final winner take all game.
In front of a record setting crowd of 2802 Musketeers fans, they packed the Audi hoping for the franchise’s first Clark Cup
Championship. Game five tensions were high on both sides and even before the National Anthem, a pair of fights erupted
during the warm-ups resulting in penalties to both teams including Musketeers Brian Williams, Jeff Jacobs and Fred Kaminska.
This set the table for a barn-burner. However, the Musketeers jump all over the Bucs in the first period, putting nineteen
shots on goal and scoring five times. The Musketeers kept the pressure on scoring another two goals in the second and
one in the third for a final 8-2 Musketeer victory and their first USHL Clark Cup Championship.
“Worst to First”
The Musketeers wrap-up a Cinderella season; going from a team that previous season so bad, they almost suspended
operations – to winning both the United States Hockey League Anderson and Clark Cup Champions. 
Left & Right: Musketeer fans flood the ice to help players and Head Coach Bob Ferguson (Left: Holding Trophy/Right: Holding
Stick) celebrate the Championship victory.
Dave George John McNeil Ted
Carlson
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Left: Musketeers General Manager John McNeil get help from Dave George shaving off his play-off beard. This was John’s first of
three seasons with the Musketeers and this season was awarded the USHL General Manager of the Year Award.
Right: Musketeer owner Ted Carlson shares the victory ice with fans and players.
Left: Brian Williams and Right: ID This Musketeer player sigh autographs during the post game celebration
Celebration Continues…Auditorium, Penalty Box & House Party
Left: Jeff Jacobs & ID This Player Right: General Manager John McNeil & Please ID. That’s Curt Stoever back ground
Left: Penalty Box Lounge located in the now raised KD Stockyards Station. Right: Next stop…house party as Mike Selke
continues the celebration. That’s current Musketeer Housing Director and past Director of Off-Ice Officials Larry Dicks in the hat.
Jr. A National Tournament Goaltenders
Jim Martin Doug Spedding Keith Krug
Jim Martin and Doug Spedding would lead the USHL with the combined lowest Goals Against Average (GAA) for team
goalies. Doug would lead the league in individual Goals Against Average. Keith Krug joined the Musketeers late in
the season as some additional goalie insurance as the extended season entered the final stretch.
Jr. A National Championship
St Clair Shores, MI / April 15th-18th, 1982
The Musketeers join three other of the best teams in North America in Paddock Pools of the Great Lakes Hockey League,
Chicago Jets, Redford Royals of the Central Junior Hockey League and the Musketeers of the United States Hockey League.
A traditional round-robin format with the two top point getters meeting in the championship.
Musketeers vs. Paddock Pool Saints
Game 1 / April 15th
The Musketeers take on Paddock Pools and the first two periods is a defensive battle with only Paddock Pools finding the
net once in the first two periods. Paddock Pools adds two more goals in the third for a commanding 3-0 lead . However, the
Musketeers fight back on a pair of Brian Williams goals late in the third, but a final goal seals the win for Paddock Pools 4-2.
Due to AHAUS rules the all players are required to wear cages for the tournament. At the completion of the first game even
Doug Spedding is forced to retire his traditional form-fitted goalie mask for a helmet and cage combination.
Musketeers vs. Redford Royals
Game 2/ April 16th
Goaltender Doug Spedding stopped 17 Redford shots for the shut-out and and Brian Williams scored the lone goal as the
Musketeers get back in championship contention with a 1-0 victory
Left: Players have a meeting behind goaltender Doug Spedding Right: After one of his 17 saves of the game players change lines
Musketeer goaltender Doug Spedding readies himself for another face-off vs. the Redford Royals. After the first game, due to new
USA Hockey rules, Doug was forced to turn in his traditional form-fitted mask and wear an approved cage type mask.
Left: Mark Vichorek congratulates Doug Spedding on his shut-out victory. Right: Head Coach Bob Ferguson and Owner Ted
Carlson know this win gets them back in championship contention.
Musketeers vs. Chicago Jets
Game Three / April 17th
The Musketeers put up four goals in the first period and two more in the second to go ahead 6-1. Goaltender Jim Martin makes 29
saves and stops a third period comeback by the Jets; securing a 6-4 Musketeer victory. Bryan Williams finished the game
with a pair of goals and assists and Dave George recorded the game winner with assists from Brad Ross and Brian Idso
Left: Two Musketeers celebrate one of the 6 goals scored by the Musketeers. Right: Jim Martin making one of his 29 saves
that night. The Jets fired thirty-three times at Martin but the Musketeers still beat the Chicago Jets 7-4 to advance to the National
Championship title game.
Did You know…Chicago Jets players Jerry Viti and Al Erricksson will join the Musketeers the following season, both getting another
chance at a National Championship
Musketeers vs. Paddock Pools
Championship / April 18th
The previous night’s win gave the Musketeers a chance at redemption; meeting again with their only lose of the tournament
as they take on Paddock Pools. After a one goal deadlock through the first period, the Musketeers surged ahead in the second,
grabbing a 4-2 lead with eight minutes remaining in the championship game.
After that, it was all Paddock Pools, scoring three unanswered goals before the second stanza horn sounded.
The third period had Doug Spedding stopping all 12 shots on goal, but Musketeers could only muster six attempts of their own
and they were all turned away by the Pools goaltender, giving the team from Michigan a 5-4 National Championship win.
USHL All-Star Game
Des Moines, IA / January 12th, 1982
This seasons games features a Des Moines vs. the League format. Des Moines Head Coach Iva Prediger will send out his
Buccaneers as they take on twenty of the League’s best players. Musketeer Head Coach Bob Ferguson will direct the
visiting USHL All-Stars. The offensive battle needed extra time to determine a winner, and two minutes and twelve
seconds in to the overtime Buccaneer Greg LaDouceur took a pass from Scott Rupp to give the Bucs a victory
over the other All-Stars.
Musketeer Team Award Winners
Brian Williams Dave Bina Pete Ryskamp Dave George
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Brian Williams…Most Valuable Player Dave Bina…Mr. Spirit Pete Ryskamp…Most Popular Player
& Dave George…Rookie of the Year D’Artagnan Award…Mike Newhouse
USHL Award Winners
Brian Williams Fred Kaminska Doug Spedding
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As the season concluded, Sioux City is now a USHL force to be reckoned with. In what will be an early 80’s dominance
of the entire League; including a pair of regular season & tournament champions, two runner-ups and a National Title. The
Musketeer almost run the table on league wide awards. Brian Williams is selected as both the USHL’s Most Valuable
Player and the League’s Rookie of the Year, Fred Kaminska is picked as the USHL Defenseman of the Year and
Doug Spedding selected as the USHL Goaltender of the Year.
USHL International All Star Team
Fred Kaminska Duane Fonger Pete Ryskamp Brian Williams
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Need game and tournament in formation
Four Musketeers, Fred Kaminska, Duane Fonger, Pete Ryskamp & Brian Williams will represented the USHL in the 2nd Annual
International Junior Hockey Tournament held in Leysin, Switzerland. This round-robin tournament also featured all-star teams from
Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
Pete Inkster Benefit Game
Sioux City Goalie Dave LeGree (Musketeers 77-80 / Musketeer HOF ’90) makes a save during the Pete Inkster Benefit game.
Dave LeGree played three total USHL seasons, the last two were as a Musketeer (77-79). His first season as a Musketeer he
would lead the team to a Southern Division Championship and be selected the Musketeer Most Valuable Player. The following
season he was awarded the USHL Most Valuable Player. Dave had a last season in the IHL playing for the Milwaukee Admirals
before returning to Sioux City where is a very active member of the SYHA Coach/Player Development Program. In 2014, Dave
would take the reigns as the new Metros head coach and four seasons later bring home a regular season and tournament
championships as well as the USA Hockey Nation Championship.
Craig Stoever Brad Hanson
Sioux City Metros Class of ’83 Sioux City Metros Class of ’83
Left: Craig Stoever (Sioux City Metros Class of ’83) and Right: Brad Hanson (Sioux City Metros Class of ’83) arrive back in Sioux
City after a long return trip from an exciting National Championship week in St. Clare Shore, Michigan.
1982 NHL Draft
Held on June 9th at the Montreal Forum
In just the second season as a Junior League, the USHL places four players among the NHL draftees. One of them in the first round
when St. Paul Vulcans player Phil Housley is selected sixth by the Buffalo Sabres. He would become the League’s first great player,
logging twenty-one seasons in the NHL, playing in 1580 plus games and recording 1288 total points.
League consists of seven Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Green Bay leaves league. One division.
Austin Mavericks, Bloomington Stars, St. Paul Vulcans, Waterloo Black Hawks, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Des Moines Buccaneers, Sioux City Musketeers
After last seasons success the Musketeers look to rebuild a seriously depleted squad including forwards, defensemen and goaltenders. Sixty some
hopefuls from all over the country report to try-out camp where coach will have the daunting task to cut that number in half in just a short time.
Returning from last years championship team are forwards Pete Ryskamp, Duane Fonger, Dave Witham & Mike Sellke and defensemen
Mark Hagen and Jeff Jacobs. Absent is a veteran goalie have lost both of their starters from the prior season.
Although the Musketeers bettered their winning record from last year by five games (34-14-0) they still finished in second place, behind the
Dubuque Fighting Saints. The Musketeers would again make it to the USHL Championship finals but fall short to the Dubuque Fighting Saints.
Their trip to Nationals resulted again in a second place finish to, you guessed it…Dubuque. And just like last year, just one goal short.
Season Tickets $100.00 / Single Game tickets $4:50 / Balcony & south end seats $2.00
Musketeers Front Office Staff 
Ted Carlson Bob Ferguson John McNeil Judy Johnson
President/Owner Head Coach General Manager Office Manager
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Bob Ferguson Marcus Rotrammel Billy Danderand
Head Coach Trainer Equipment Manager
Between the Pipes
Rookie goalies Mike Affholter and Dana Orent would form-up the corps of the Musketeer goaltending duo this season.
Mike would secure the starting position and log 30 Musketeer starts. He would finish the regular season season with a 20-10 record
Back-up Dana worked the remainder of the games garnering 19 starts and finishing the regular season with a 12-2 record. Goalies
Charlie Leidholdt (3-2) and Stan Bautch (2-0) made brief stops in Sioux City where they logged seven combined games.
Mike Affholter Dana Orent
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Mike Affholter: Spent a single season (82-83) as the Musketeer starting goalie where he posted 20-10 regular season record.
Solid play after that his 26 wins in 41 starts guided the Musketeers to the runner-up honors in the regular season, playoffs and
Jr. A National Championship tournament.
Dana Orent spend as pair of seasons (82-84) between the pipes for the Musketeers. His rookie season (82-83) 14 wins in 19
starts helped lead the Musketeers to the runner-up honors in the regular season, playoff and Jr. A National Championship games.
During his second season (83-84) 31 starts and 18 wins help the team, loaded with rookies, make a solid showing with a regular
season third place finish, a second place finish in the play-offs and another trip to the JR. A National Championships.
Goaltender Stan Bautch arrives in Sioux City bolstering the Musketeers goaltending corps. The high school prep from Minnesota
was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
High Scorers
Al Ericsson Terry Jensen Pete Ryskamp Jerry Viti Rick Swarbrick
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This year’s top five scorers would record 384 regular season points in just a 48 game season. Al Ericsson lead the charge with
a team leading 65 goals and 109 points. Terry Jensen would follow with 87 (53/34) and veteran Pete Ryskamp with 81 (30/51).
Jerry Viti would finish with nine goals and a team leading 46 assists and Rick Swarbrick would to round out the top scorers
with 52 (25/27) regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Mike Sellke Mark Hagen Fred Kaminska Jerry Viti Terry Jensen
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This seasons Musketeers put up some hefty numbers in the penalty minute department. All five to PIM leaders racked-up over 100 minutes.
Mike Sellke, Mark Hagen and Fred Kaminska all recorded 121 minutes in the box.. Rookie Jerry Viti wasn’t afraid to work the corners
and finished close behind the leaders with 117 minutes. Even second leading scorer Terry Jensen got in the mix with 101 minutes.
Getting Siouxland’s Attention
Dana Orent
For the second season in a row, a Musketeer is selected as the USHL’s Most Valuable Goaltender. Rookie Dana Orent would help
lead the Musketeers to a trio of runner-up honors this season including the Regular Season, Play-offs and the National Tournament.
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
Home Opener October 9th, 1982
Left: Owner Ted Carlson gets the ceremonial season started with the center ice face-off. Right: The defense of the previous
season’s Anderson and Clark Cups begins now!!!
Left: Musketeer goaltender Mike Affholter Right: Defensemen Jeff Jacobs and (#5) Keith Vaananen playing a little offence.
That’s local linesmen Wayne Blanche and Mark Shook. After being down 3-0 after two, Musketeers would rally with three
third period goals but fall short in this 4-3 loss to the Fighting Saints.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
October 30th, 1982
Musketeer leading scorer Al Ericsson shown here with a pair of shots on the Des Moines Buccaneer goalie. He played a single
season as a Musketeer and lead the team in scoring with 109 regular season and play-off points; including sixty-five goals and
forty-four assists. That season Al played in every scheduled Musketeer game and would receive the
Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player Award
Jeff Jacobs Terry Jensen
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Jeff Jacobs played two seasons (81-83) as a Musketeer. During this second season (82-83) he upped his point production to
19 and trimmed his penalty time to 71 minutes. As a member of the previous season Anderson Cup and Clark Cup Championship
team, as a rookie he lead the Musketeers in Penalty Minutes with 151
During Terry Jenson‘s only season in Sioux City, the Musketeer’s second leading scorer put-up 53 goals and 34 assists. He
would receive the Musketeer Most Popular Player Award. In December, Terry was the Player of the Month; scoring
three consecutive game winning goals, two of them coming in overtime victories and a natural Hatrick against the Austin
Mavericks. You don’t see this any more in Junior hockey…
…the Player of the Week award sponsored by Budweiser
Mike Affholter Al Ericsson Mark Hagen Mike Sellke
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Left: Goaltender Mike Affholter makes a save while Al Ericsson and defensemen Mark Hagen help-out. Right: Al Ericsson and Mike
Sellke take the draw from linesman Wayne Blanche.
Mike Affholter: Spent a single season (82-83) as the Musketeer starting goalie. His 26 wins in 41 starts guided the Musketeers to
to the runner-up honors in the regular season, playoff and Jr. A National Championship games.
Al Ericsson played a single season (82-83) as a Musketeer and lead the team in scoring with 109 (65/44) regular season and play-
off points. He played in every scheduled Musketeer game and would receive the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player Award 
Left: Fred Kaminska, Dave Whitham, Todd Donaldson, Al Ericsson Right: Keith Savaire and Fred Kaminska
Did You Know…The Musketeers considered moving from the Auditorium at the completion of this season across the river to the
Marina Inn Convention center ice facility. Negotiations between the Musketeers the the City became sour over ice and facility
charges. Siouxland Youth Hockey has already made the move to the new rink the prior season. The Musketeers with a plan to
add 2200 seats and concessions ownership; the Musketeers could have a new home next season.
However, over the next few months, cooler heads would prevail. The Musketeers and the City would come to agreeable terms;
setting the stage for twenty-two more exciting seasons of USHL hockey played in the historic confines Sioux City Auditorium.
Todd Donaldson Mark “The Box” Hagen
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Left: Todd Donaldson Right: Mark Hagen
Mark Hagen: Played just a single season (81-82) in Sioux City as the Musketeers went on to capture both the USHL regular and
play-off championships. While not selected most popular player, Mark was one of the Musketeer fan favorites!!! Everyone knew him
as “the Box”; upon his arrival to Sioux City, Coach Bob asked him where his gear was…there in the corner, he pointed to a
single cardboard box packed with all his stuff for the season.
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
November 24th, 1982
Left: Starting goaltender Mike Affholter and (#18) Tom Shinabargar & Mike Sellke. Right: Goalie Charlie Leidholdt and (#4) Todd
Donaldson and Rick Savaire
Tom Shinabargar Jeff Jacobs
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Left: Tom Shinabargar (82-84) 84 MVP Right: Jeff Jacobs
Tom Shinabargar: Played two seasons (82-84) as a Musketeer. His rookie season (82-83) he scored 19 (2/17) points and his second
season he logged only 4 goals & 28 assists, however, he defensive play and team leadership made him the Musketeers’ Most
Valuable Player Award.
Musketeers vs. Austin Mavericks
November 27th, 1982
Mike Affholter makes a saves vs. the Austin Mavericks as Todd Donaldson (#4) and Keith Savaire (#6) pick-up the open attackers.
Did You Know…On December 31st, Mike recorded the first shut-out of the USHL season with a win over the Waterloo Blackhawks.
Thor Bolstad Fred Kaminska
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Thor Bolstad watches Fred Kaminska move the puck up ice against the Austin Mavericks. Thor logged a single season in Sioux
City and recorded 10 goals and 11 assists. He was voted the Musketeers Rookie of the Year. Fourth year veteran and
team Captain Fred Kaminska also posted 10 goals and added 21 assists.
Left: Fred Kaminska gets some celebration help after a goal. My guess here is that Austin goalie would like to have that one back.
Right: Austin Coach Frank Anzalone is not happy with the way this game ended and wants everyone to know it!!!
Did You Know…Fred Kaminska started in the USHL as Professional and finished as a Junior player.
Fred Kaminska: Logged four seasons as a Musketeer (79-83). During the 81-82 season he was second in Musketeer
scoring with 25 goals and lead the team with 68 Assists. He was team Captain during his final season. Fred joined the
Musketeers while the team was still classified as a Semi-Professional League, played through he transition seasons and
finished as Junior player. His 266 (66/169) career points still place him in the top ten Musketeer All-Time scorers.
Jerry Viti Al Ericsson Jay Sutliffe Scott Dub
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Left: The Musketeers win their fifth game in a row as they hang 11 goals on both Des Moines goaltenders. Al Ericsson would
record a hat trick and add a pair of helpers making for a five point night. Mike Affholter would allow just a goal a period and
stop 34 Buccaneer shots.
Goaltender Dana Orent
Mike Sellke
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Mike Sellke logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. During his second season pictured here, he posted
thirty-eight regular season and play-off points, including fourteen goals and twenty-four helpers. Mike was one of
three Musketeers who lead the team in penalty minutes. As part of the previous season’s Anderson Cup and
Clark Cup Championships teams, he netted ten goals, fourteen assists for twenty-fourregular season points.
Did You Know…The ’82 USHL All-Star game Scheduled to be played in Sioux City on January 25th, was canceled
because of poor economic conditions. In stead an All-Star Scrimmage game February 8th in Mason City was held;
teams were encouraged to send six players each and then divided into two squads.
Keith Savaire Duane Fonger
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Left: Keith Savaire played a single season (82-83) as a Musketeer. While he netted only a handful of points, his reliable play
at the blue line and game readiness made him apart of the very solid defensive corps.
Right: Duane Fonger logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. He would finished this rookie season as one of the Musketeers
top four scorers with thirty-two goals and twenty-four assists for fifty-six regular season points. The following season he would
finish among the top eight team scorers with another thirty-two goals and thirteen assists totaling forty-five regular and post
season points. Duane’s play and leadership made him very popular among Musketeer fans.
Did You Know…the 82 League Championship series was trimmed to a Best of Three series because of scheduling conflicts in both
Sioux City and Dubuque
Goaltender Mike Affholter, Defenseman Mark Hagen and forward Keith Savaire
Referee Ron Hoffman
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. St Paul Vulcans
Round 1 / USHL Play-Offs
The Musketeers prepare to take on the St. Paul Vulcans in a best of five series. The League’s sixth-best team shocks the Musketeers
on home ice with a 4-3 win; placing the first bump in the road for the defending Clark Cup Champs. Game two is just as exciting;
Sioux City scored twice in 56 seconds to send the game into overtime. Both both team fired a total of 92 shots on goal and the game
stayed deadlocked until Rick Swarbrick scored just two minutes into the second overtime. Swarbrick continues with the hot stick scoring
two goals in game three, winning 4-3 and Todd Donaldson wrapped-up the series with an OT red-lighter with another 4-3 victory.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Round 2 / USHL Play-Offs
After a six day break, the repaired and rested Musketeers match-up with the Des Moines Buccaneers. With Sioux City beating the Bucs
seven out of ten games; the Musketeers were perfect at home, but struggled on the Capitol City’s ice, winning only twice in five meetings.
Game one saw the Bucs dominate on home ice, scoring three unanswered goals in the first and three more in the second for a 7-2 series
opening win.
Returning to Sioux City for games two & three; the redemption/revenge seeking Musketeers entered the Audi with a chip on their shoulder
after the game one spanking from the Bucs. The Musketeers came to play, peppering the Bucs goaltender with 26 shots in the first period
but could only muster a 3-3 tie after the first. The Musketeers would add 35 more shots on goal in the game, but only four got past goaltender
Mark Pagnac. Al Ericksson scored three times and Dana Orent stood on his head, to hold off the Bucs and even the series.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines / Game 3
Saturday’s game three is expected to be a knockdown-drag out contest as both teams consider this game a crucial win in this
second round series. The pressure is on for Sioux City to keep last nights the momentum going; and for the Bucs to continue to work
the defending champs on the ropes. The Musketeers launch 20 shots on goal and score six times in the first period jumping
out to a 6-1 lead. They never look back, winning easily 8-2.
However, the game will mostly be remembered by the altercation Des Moines players and the Sioux City fans. With
just five minutes gone in the first period Des Moines players and Sioux City fans became engaged in an altercation the stands.
Head Coach Ivan Prediger became involved with a pair of Sioux City fans and what started as a verbal assault, escalated into a
physical one as the coach, trainer and the players entered the stands. A pair of altercations took place, resulting in the arrest of two
Sioux City fans and the pair of Bucs being charges with disorderly conduct.
The officials look on as the Des Moines Buccaneers enter the stands five minutes into the second round, game three play-off
match-up. The Musketeers were already up by three goals when the evening really started to get interesting.
Sioux City Journal
March 25th, 1983 / Sioux City Auditorium
Des Moines Buccaneer Bob Anzalone points to the stands looking for whoever threw the “keys to the camper”. On-site police and
security were quickly on the scene and were able to defuse the volatile situation. The melee lasted about ten minutes and delayed the
game for close to an hour as the Bucs headed to the locker room and threatened to not return to the game.
Two more Musketeer goals in the second period sealed the win for the home team as the Bucs try to run out the clock and regroup
for tomorrow night’s game back on their home ice.
Left: Des Moines players start to gather around their players bench after nearly an hour delay; with the Bucs threatening not
to return, cooled heads prevailed and the Bucs returned to the ice. Right: The game remained a heated contest and here
the Bucs again have an issue with fans near the penalty box.
No one knows what to expect as game four returns to Des Moines for a must win game for the Bucs. This time the Musketeers
save their best work for last; scoring four goals in the third and clinching the series with a 7-3
USHL Championship
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
The USHL’s two best teams will meet again. The defending Clark Cup Champs meet their arch rivals and Anderson Cup winners the
Dubuque Fighting Saints. However, but not before an 11 day break in order for both teams to send their USHL All-Stars to the Coupe
Beard Tournament in Switzerland. Dubuque won the regular season with a record of 39-8-1 with Sioux City just behind them with
a 34-14 record. The championship series, traditionally, a best of five series, is shortened to a best of three series due to ice scheduling
conflicts in both host cities. Both these teams will also represent the USHL at next week’s National Tournament in Dubuque.
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
USHL Clark Cup Championship / Game 1
The best of three series opens in Dubuque; game one is a must win for both teams. Dubuque is nearly perfect at home, losing
only twice on their ice, however, one of those losses is to the Musketeers. Sioux City, likewise, is nearly unbeatable on their own ice
so the Musketeers need to win this important game one. The Saints took a commanding lead into the third period leading 3-1.
However, an Al Erickson goal making it 3-2 shifted the momentum to the visitors and they peppered the Saints goalie in the
final minutes, but couldn’t break the twine.
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
USHL Clark Cup Championship / Game 2
Game two returns to the Audi and is another a must win for the Musketeers. Unfortunately the the Saints jump on the weary Musketeers
scoring three unanswered goals in the first and three more on the second taking a 6-3 lead into the third period. Both teams launched
numerous shots on goal, but only traded a goal each in the third, giving the Saints 3-2 triumph.
Left & Right: Goalie Mike Atthoffer makes a pair of saves against the Fighting Saints. Right: Mike makes another save as forward
Keith Schermele looks to track the save headed into the corner.
Duane Fonger Paul Brown
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Left: Duane Fonger launches one of 48 Musketeer shots on Dubuque goaltender Mike Cortes Right: Paul Brown puts a nice move
on both Dubuque defenders and moves the puck into the attacking zone.
Down by a goal into the third period, Sioux City applies the heat and puts seventeen shots on Dubuque goaltender Mike
Cortes, but he turns away all but one. Left: All five Musketeers, Mark Hagen, Todd Donaldson Keith Schermele, Paul Brown
crash the net looking for that elusive goal that could turn the tide for the trailing Musketeers. Right: This time there is slightly less
pressure as only four musketeers work the slot for a scoring opportunity.
Left: Goalie Mike Affholter, Mike Sellke and Right: the Musketeers salute the fans after a hard fought series loss to the Saints.
Normally a best of five series it is shortened to a three game series because of scheduling conflicts in both cities.
Did You know…NHL player Gary Sutter was a member of this Dubuque Fighting Saints team for two seasons (1981-83)
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Al Ericsson Most Popular Player… Terry Jensen
Rookie of the Year...Thor Bolstad Mr. Spirit…Mark Hagen
D’Artagnan Award…Mel Streyffeler
Jr. A National Championship
Five Flags Center / Dubuque, IA
Sioux City would get one more chance at solving the Dubuque Fighting Saints as they both enter the five team round-robin
tournament as one of the favorites. Other teams include the Chicago Jets of the Central Hockey League, Lowell Chiefs of the
Massachusetts Junior League and Paddock Pools of the Great Lakes Hockey League.
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Game 1 / April 13th
The tournament favorites meet right away and the Saints hit the Musketeers quickly-lighting the lamp four times in the first
minute of all three periods and often-launching 42 shots on goal. Scott Dub scored twice and Al Ericksson once in the final
minutes of the third, but the Musketeers couldn’t close the gap and opened the tournament with a 8-6 loss.
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Game 2 / April 14th
The Musketeers offence roared back in game two; putting 52 shots on goal and scoring four times in the first period. However,
the Chicago Jets were up for the challenge from one of the USHL’s best teams; also scoring four times in the first and turning-
away 46 potential red-lighters. Each team added a pair of goals as the final horn sounded ending the game in a tie.
10- Musketeers vs. Lowell Chiefs-3
Game 3 / April 15th
Terry Jensen scores three goals, Thor Bolstad & Al Ericksson score two and Dana Orent stops 27 shots in an offensive
out-burst not seen since the middle of the season when they beat Des Moines back in January 11-3. The Musketeers have
six players all scoring over three points.
4- Musketeers vs. Paddock Pools Saints-1
Game 4 / April 16th
In what is a rematch of last year’s National Championship game the Musketeers meet up again with Paddock Pools.
After a scoreless first period, Musketeers Al Ericksson and Terry Jensen take control and each score a pair of goals;
giving the Musketeers a win and setting the stage for an all USHL National Championship tilt.
2-Musketeers vs. Dubuque-3
April 17th / Championship
In a much expected and anticipated all USHL National Championship showdown it would be the defending USHL champs taking
on the current USHL Champs. With the Saints dominating the Musketeers over the last games they have been victorious eleven times in
thirteen outing against the Musketeers. However, when it comes to one single game-anything can happen. Sioux City jumped out
to an early lead scoring twice in the first and shutting down the Saints in the second period, however, the defense faltered and the
offence stalled in the third and the Saint scored twice, giving them the victory and “Triple Crown” bragging rights.
USHL All-Star Game
January 25th, 1983
The USHL All-Star game Scheduled to be played in Sioux City is canceled because of the Nation’s overall poor economic
conditions. However, an honorary All-Star Team is selected and Musketeer Al Ericsson is selected to the Second Team.
USHL All-Star Scrimmage Game
February 8th, 1983
An All-Star Scrimmage game was held instead; teams were encouraged to send six players each and then divided into two squads.
The scrimmage was held in conjunction with the annual League Meeting also held in Mason City.
USHL International All Star Team
Mike Affholter * Todd Donaldson * Pete Ryskamp*
Three Musketeers, Mike Affholter, Todd Donaldson, Pete Ryskamp will represent the USHL in the 3rd Annual International
Junior Hockey Tournament held in Leysin, Switzerland. This round-robin tournament also featured all-star teams from Czechoslovakia,
Sweden and Switzerland.
*This would be Pete Ryskamp second time as a member of the USHL International All-Star Team.
10-USHL All-Stars vs. Czechoslovakia-3
Musketeer Mike Affholter was in net earning the win in the opening game of the tournament.
4-USHL All-Stars vs., Switzerland- 2
N/A-USHL All-Stars vs. Sweden-N/A
Have a Coke and a Smile
Back: Jeff Jacobs, Player B1 ??? * Middle: Keith Schermele, Mark Hagen, Player M1 ??? Player M2 ???, Scott Dub
Front: Bart Beasley, Pete Ryskamp & Mike Sellke
1983 NHL Draft
Held on June 8th at the Montreal Forum
The USHL places three players among the NHL hopefuls; the Dubuque Fighting Saints offer up two players and the Des Moines
Buccaneers the third. Among those drafted in the opening round are Hall of Famers Steve Yzerman, Pat Lafontaine and Cam Neely,
also selected at number twelve in Dave Gagner; he would go on to a seventeen season NHL career. Dave’s son, Sam would eventually
play a season for the Musketeers before embarking on a twelve season NHL careers himself.
League consists of eight Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. North Iowa joins the League.
Austin Mavericks, Bloomington Stars, St. Paul Vulcans, Waterloo Black Hawks, Dubuque Fighting Saints,
Des Moines Buccaneers, North Iowa Huskies, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers would consider this a rebuilding season with only seven returning veterans; Dana Orent is back and looks to build
on his prior season’s honors of the USHL’s best goaltender. Also returning are forwards Scott Dub, Rick Swarbrick & Keith
Schermele and defensemen Jerry Viti, Tom Shinabargar & Keith Savaire. The Musketeers perform well during the season
posting an overall third-place finish with a 31-14-2 record.
However, the Musketeers would excel during the second season and find themselves playing in the Clark Cup final. After the
underdog Musketeers would build a 3 game- to-one lead on the St. Paul Vulcans, they would lose three in a row for another
second place finish.
Having qualified for the Nation Championship Tournament a third time in a row, the two-time Tournament Runner-ups hope the
third times a charm. Musketeers head to St. Clare Shores for their third appearance at the Junior A National Championships. The tournament
features six teams representing Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, Illinois and New York. The Musketeers would lose the opening
round game to Frasier Flags of Michigan but rebound with a win over Lowell, however it was downhill from there as the Musketeers
posted losses to St. Paul and Buffalo and skating to a tie with eventual tournament champions the Chicago Jets.
Musketeer Mike Sparago is named to the USHL First All-Star Team and team mates Bruce Wilkins and Jerry Vitti are named
to the Second Team.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Ted Carlson Bob Ferguson John McNeil Judy Johnson
President Head Coach General Manager Office Manager
General Manager John McNeil: having returned to the Musketeers for a third season John is in charge of all off-ice activities
this includes promotion, advertising, season ticket sales, scheduling and transportation. He is also responsible for finding billet families
and jobs for 21-man roster. While a few players are still in high school most of the players do work in the Siouxland community.
Office Manager Judy Johnson: is also in her third season working for the Musketeers. Handling most of the support work for
both Bob and John; she is also instrumental in ticket sales, promotion and players affairs.
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach…Bob Ferguson Trainer...Marcs Rotrammel Equipment Manager...Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Veteran Dana Orent would return for a second season and Rookie Steve O’Shea would team up this season. With Dana fresh off a
very successful prior season (Triple Crown Runner-up), he would assume the starting goalie duties; log 33 games and post an
18-12-1 record. The Steve would provide some solid relief through out the season and post a 8-2-1 regular season record.
This pairing would carry the Musketeers to the USHL finals for the second time in a row as well as another appearance
in the National Tournament.
Dana Orent Steve O’Shea
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Dana Orent spend as pair of seasons (82-84) between the pipes for the Musketeers. His rookie season (82-83) 14 wins in 19
starts helped lead the Musketeers to the runner-up honors in the regular season, playoff and Jr. A National Championship games.
During his second season (83-84) 31 starts and 18 wins help the team, loaded with rookies, make a solid showing with a regular
season third place finish, a second place finish in the play-offs and another trip to the JR. A National Championships.
Steve O’Shea logged a pair of seasons (83-85) in net for the Musketeers. Although playing back-up to the veteran goalie,
Steve still logged 14 plus games and finished with a winning record. His second season (84-85) he would take on the starting
goalie duties for most of the regular season and play-off games. He would be voted the the Musketeers Most Popular Player.
Scott Adaska
High Scorers
Mike Sparago Scott Shoffstall Rick Swarbrick Scott Dub Don Elland
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Scoring was down a bit this season, but the 48 games season saw the top five Musketeers still all score over 60 points. Mike Sparago
tallied 90 points and his 54 goals lead the way for the Musketeers. Rookie Scott Shoffstall recorded 77 (30/47) points and Rick
Swarbrick close behind with 70 (44/26) points. Veteran Scott Dub would finish with 67 (38/29) and Rookie Don Elland with 62 (20/42)
Heavy Hitters
Jerry Viti Scott Dub Jon McGurk Scott Shoffstall Tom Shinabargar
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Second year Musketeer Jerry Viti would vastly improve his numbers this season and lead the team with 152 minutes while second year Scott
Dub would finish a single minor behind with 150. Rookie Jon McGurk would record 101 minutes. Second leading scorer Scott Shoffstall
also spent an hour in the box and bested Tom Shinabargar by six minutes.
Did You Know…the Musketeers opened the season hosting a pair of exhibition games against the Thunder Bay Hornets/Trophy Kings
on September 30th and October 1st. Friday night the Musketeers dominated Thunder Bay with a 9-0 win but on Saturday
the visitors jumped out o an early lead and won 10-6
Did You Know…on October 16th, the Musketeers beat the Bloomington Stars 10-1 in Bloomington. Veteran Rick Swarbrick scored the
first 4 goals of the game and it only took him 20 minutes and 28 seconds. Rookie Scott Shoffstall then scored a Hat Trick in just over
12 minutes in the second period. In his first USHL start, Steve O’Shea missed a shut-out by just 29 seconds.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
December 31st, 1983
Don Elland John Mueller Scott Dub
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Center Don Elland and Wingers (20) John Mueller and (7) Scott Dub line-up for a face-off against the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Don Elland: Played a single season (83-84) as a Musketeer. He put-up 62 points (20/42) regular season points enough to place
him among the top five Musketeer scorers.
John Mueller: Played a single season (83-84) as a Musketeer. He put-up 53 points (19/34) regular season points
Scott Dub: Returning for his second season (82-84) as a Musketeer. The Park River, ND high schooler collected 50 (27/23) total
points his rookie season, enough to make him one of the top five Musketeer scorers. His second season here the returning veteran
would increase his offence with netting 38 goals, 29 assists for 67 regular season points. His team commitment and loyalty to players
and fans earned him the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award.
Left: Shot of the Buccaneers players bench located in the Vomitorys Right: Don Elland takes the draw.
Jon McGurk John Bowkus Scott Shoffstall Scott Dub
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Left: (10) Jon McGurk, (22) John Bowkus Right: (14) Scott Shoffstall, (7) Scott Dub, (??) in corner
Jon McGurk: A Musketeer for two seasons (83-85) his first season was very successful as he scored 23 (9/14) points however, his
next season’s offense would more than triple as he recorded 77 (31/46) regular season points, placing him among the top three scorers
John Bowkus: Played a single season as a Musketeer. He would go on to play six more seasons in the WHL, IHL and ECHL
Scott Shoffstall: Played two seasons (83-85) as a Musketeer. His rookie season’s 77 (30/47) regular season points would make
him the second leading Musketeer scorer. During his next season (84-85) he would build on his offence and pour in 114 (63/51)
regular season points (48 game season) to lead the team in scoring. Selected as one of the team’s Alternate Captains.
He would voted the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player as well as both the USHL’s Player of the Year and the USHL’s Forward
of the Year. His 263 total points makes him the fifth highest All-Time Musketeer scorer.
Scott Dub: Returning for his second season (82-84) as a Musketeer. The Park River, ND high schooler collected 50 (27/23) total
points his rookie season, enough to make him one of the top five Musketeer scorers. His second season here the returning veteran
would increase his offence with netting 38 goals, 29 assists for 67 regular season points. His team commitment and loyalty to players
and fans earned him the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award.
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Dana Orent
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Dana Orent spend as pair of seasons (82-84) between the pipes for the Musketeers. His 1982-83 rookie season saw him record
fourteen wins, in nineteen starts, helped lead the Musketeers to the runner-up honors in the regular season, playoff and Jr. A National
Championship games.
During his second season, Dana would take on the starting goalie duties, recording wins in eighteen of thirty-one starts. Returning
this season a proven veteran between the pipes, he steers the Musketeers to a third place regular season finish, a runner-up finish
in the Clark Cup Championship and another chance at a JR. “A” National Championship.
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
Left: Linesman Mark Shook Right: Goalie Steve O’Shea and Tom Shinabargar
Steve O’Shea: Logged a pair of seasons (83-85) in net for the Musketeers . Although playing back-up to veteran goalie Dana Orent,
Steve still logged 14 plus games. His second season he would take on the starting goalie duties for most of the regular season and play-
off games. His reliable play and leadership earned him the Musketeers’ Most Popular Player Award at the end of his last season.
Tom Shinabargar: Played two seasons (82-84) as a Musketeer. His rookie season he scored 19 (2/17) points and his second season
he logged only 4 goals & 28 assists, however, he defensive play and team leadership made him the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player.
The St. Louis native would be selected to play for the USHL’s International Team in the Coup Beard Tournament held in Switzerland.
Left: Linesman Rick Suggett almost gets in the game on this hit. Right: Goaltender Steve O’Shea and John Bowkus.
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
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Left: Tom Shinabargar (#8) and Rick Swarbrick (#11) line-up against the Blackhawks Right: Mike Sparago gets ready for a face-off.
Tom Shinabargar: Played two seasons (82-84) as a Musketeer. His rookie season he scored 19 (2/17) points and his second season
he logged only 4 goals & 28 assists, however, he defensive play and team leadership made him the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player.
The St. Louis native would be selected to play for the USHL’s International Team in the Coup Beard Tournament held in Switzerland.
Rick Swarbrick: A Musketeer for two seasons (82-84).He finished his last season third in scoring with 70 (44/26) points.
Mike Sparago: Played in Sioux City for only one season (83-84) however, his 90 points (54/36) (48 game season) was enough
to lead the Musketeers in scoring that season..
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Left: Scott Shoffstall scores one of his rookie season 77 goals against the Waterloo Blackhawks Right: Winger John Bowkus
Scott Shoffstall: Played two seasons (83-85) as a Musketeer. His rookie season’s 77 (30/47) regular season points would make
him the second leading Musketeer scorer. During his next season (84-85) he would build on his offence and pour in 114 (63/51)
regular season points (48 game season) to lead the team in scoring. Selected as one of the team’s Alternate Captains.
He would voted the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player as well as both the USHL’s Player of the Year and the USHL’s Forward
of the Year. His 263 total points makes him the fifth highest All-Time Musketeer scorer.
Right: John Bowkus played a single season as a Musketeer. He would go on to play six seasons in the WHL, IHL and ECHL
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Left: Scott Dub does some work in Gretzky’s office. Right: Tom Shinabargar with a shot on goal against the Blackhawks.
Scott Dub: Logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. During his rookie season (82-83) he finished in the top six Musketeers scorers
with 50 (27/23) total season points. His second season his point production would increase and 67 (38/29) made him one of the top
four Musketeer scorers. His rough and tumble style of play placed him just 2 minutes of leading the team in penalty minutes. He
was a among penalty calling officials and Musketeers Fans alike, and was selected the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player .
Did you Know…Scott Dub after playing his whole hockey career, including two season as a Musketeer, he would walk-on as
a defenseman and play four seasons for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
Tom Shinabargar: Played two seasons (82-84). While only recording 32 (4/28) points his final season, his stellar play on the blueline,
team leadership and commitment to the Musketeers in general made him that season’s Most Valuable Player.
On February 10th, 1984 the Musketeers beat Waterloo by 13 goals in a 16-3 victory; at the time setting three new USHL records;
with most goals, most assists in a game and biggest margin of victory. While these would eventually fall over the years; the most goals
in a single game and biggest margin of victory are still Musketeer records that stand today. Ernie Baxter would also tie a
Musketeer record of seven points in a single game including three goals and four assists.
Steve O’Shea
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Left: Jerry Viti, Scott Shoffstall, Chris Sonnesyn & John Mueller and Right: Matt Shaw (23) help Steve O’Shea make a pair of saves
in this game vs. the Waterloo Blackhawks.
Chris Sonnesyn logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City (83-85). Scouted by Coach Ferguson as a high school prep player, he
would foregoing his senior year in Fargo joining the Musketeers for his first of two seasons (83-85) where he netted four goals
and added twenty assists during the regular season. He was honored as the Musketeer’s Rookie of the Year. He helped the
Musketeers to a third place regular season finish, a second place play-off showing and a trip to the National Tournament.
Steve O’Shea: Logged a pair of seasons (83-85) in net for the Musketeers . Although playing back-up to a seasoned veteran
goalie, Steve still logged 14 plus games. His second season he would take on the starting goalie duties for most of the regular
season and play-off games. His reliable play and leadership earned him the Musketeers’ Most Popular Player Award at
the end of his last season.
Did You Know…those orange seats in the background above pictures are the very same seat that are now in the IBP Ice Center!!!
This fact was updated on September, 2017
Fergie and the Musketeers watch from the Players Bench
Fergie, Marcus & Musketeers look on from the players benches. Please note, the Audi still has no “traditional style” player benches.
Team members, coaches and trainers pack into the small “Vomitory” areas used to enter and exit the arena.
Did You Know…Bob Ferguson would go on to capture four USHL Clark Cup Championships. Two each in Sioux City & Des Moines
Fergie is NOT Happy
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General Manager and Head Coach Bob Ferguson does not look to be very happy with the recent events, and sets his sights on the game official.
Over the years, Bob built a reputation of knowing the officiating side of the game very well. He rarely argued trivial calls or minor rule
interpretations, but in turn, had a solid grasp on the game and its rules. An official’s confrontations with Bob was always a conversation
between two guys who knew the rules.
Musketeers vs. Bloomington Tempco Jr. Stars
Sioux City Auditorium
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Left: Todd Krynski catches a high stick as he skates through a busy North Iowa crease. Right: ID these three Musketeers in
this SC vs. Des Moines game.
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
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Left: Dana Orent makes another save. Right: Defenseman and Musketeer MVP Tom Shinabargar gets ready for the start of play.
Dana Orent: spend as pair of seasons (82-84) between the pipes for the Musketeers. His rookie season (82-83) 14 wins in 19
starts helped lead the Musketeers to the runner-up honors in the regular season, playoff and Jr. A National Championship games.
During his second season (83-84) 31 starts and 18 wins help the team, loaded with rookies, make a solid showing with a regular
season third place finish, a second place finish in the play-offs and another trip to the JR. A National Championships.
Tom Shinabargar: Played two seasons (82-84). While only recording 32 (4/28) points his final season, his stellar play on the
blue line, team leadership and commitment to the Musketeers in general, made him that season’s Most Valuable Player.
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Bloomington TempCo Jr. Stars
Round 1 / USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers win the best of three play-off beating the Jr. Stars winning game one on the road Thursday night with a 5-3 victory.
Bloomington forfeits the second game scheduled in Sioux City citing weather and travel problems.
Musketeers vs. Austin Mavericks
Round 2 / USHL Play-Offs
The Musketeers start the series on the road again posting a game one win; bombing the Mavericks on their home ice 9-3. Don Elland
recorded three of those goals and Dana Orent stopped 39 Austin shots on goal. Austin would answer back with a hometown
beating of their own, winning game two 4-2. Game three looks to finally be a home win until Mike Srapago‘s natural hat trick in the
third period sent the game in to overtime and Scott Shoffstall registers the winner three minutes into the extra stanza. Game four is a
decisive win for the Musketeers with Rick Swarbrick scoring five time in the 9-3 round two clincher.
Left: Owner Ted Carlson and Dana Orent shake hand at the end of the Mavericks game. Right: Goalie Dana Orent and Chris
Sonnesyn watch as two other Musketeers work the corners.
Musketeers vs. St. Paul Vulcans
USHL Championship Series
Looking for their second Clark Cup victory since the new League formation, the Musketeer have an uphill battle taking on the regular
season champions from St. Paul. The League’s hottest goalie Dana Orent stops all but one of 33 Vulcan shots for an opening series
road win. Building on the previous game’s success he only allows three goals on 44 shots and Mike Sparago notches a pair of goals
and three assists secures another road win for the Musketeers.
Scheduling conflicts with the Auditorium force the Musketeers to play their home games for the championship series at the old Bubble,
now called the Marina Inn Convention Center. The Musketeers return “home” for game’s three and four. Almost unbeatable at
Audi the unfamiliar surroundings plays much like a travel game and the Musketeers lose game three 3-1 but rebound for a
5-4 win giving the Musketeers a 3 games to 1 edge.
Returning to St. Paul the Musketeers still like their chances needing only a single win in the next three tries. The Musketeer can’t
get the offence going and lose a nail biter in overtime 3-2. With the pressure still on the Vulcans the teams return to Sioux City but they
can’t finish the job, losing a second time in a row at “home”. Game seven is a nail-biter going into the third but the Vulcan light the lamp
three times in the final period for a 5-3 championship win.
USHL Championship Series
Game 3 / March 30th, 1984
Left: The crown waits for the start of Game Three of the USHL Championship Series. Right: Musketeer goaltenders Dana Orent and
Steve O’Shea lead the Musketeers on the ice.
Left: Musketeers General Manager John McNeil, Head Coach Bob Ferguson and Owner Ted Carlson talk before the teams take the ice.
That’s Facility Manager and long-time SYHA coach Wayne Blanche in the brown coat. Right: Game three opening face-off drop.
A Packed house showed to watch the first Musketeer game held in the Carlson Event Center, otherwise know as The Bubble.
Originally set-up to hold 200-300 fans, the venue was thoroughly re-worked to accommodate nearly 1200 people.
1463 fans pack the chilly Marina Inn Convention Center where inside temperatures hover around the 40 degree mark.
Because of limited space, Media members were stationed on top of the player locker rooms and concession stand building.
Far Left: Sioux City Journal Sports writer Steve Alspech. Right (in Hat): Musketeer PA announcer Mike Newhouse.
Left: Musketeer fans in the Zamboni and locker room entrance watch as St Paul goaltender becomes trapped in him own net.
Right: St. Paul practices defense in numbers.
Player benches were closed off to access from other than the ice. The score keeper desk is in between the benches and made
for tight quarters.
Left: Musketeers take on the St. Paul Vulcans at the Carlson Event Center (The Bubble). Right: Fans pack the Zamboni and locker
room entrance if the rink.
Jr. A National Championships
St. Clare Shores, MI / April 10th-15th, 1984
Michigan would be the site of this years Junior Hockey National Tournament. Six of the Nation’s best teams are represented and will
play a five game round-robin tournament with a championship game played on the final day. Teams are from Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
New York, Chicago and Massachusetts. Everyone is expecting a Championship game USHL rematch giving the Musketeers another
shot at the St. Paul Vulcans.
The Musketeers stumble right out of the blocks losing game one to Frasier Flags of Michigan 7-5. They would rebound with a win over
Lowell Mass but follow it up with a pair of losses to St. Paul 3-2 and Buffalo Jr. Sabres 7-4. The Musketeers would wrap-up their fifth
game in five days laying a huge kiss on their sister & eventual tournament champs, the Chicago Jets. Securing a disappointing fourth
place tournament finish
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Tom Shinabargar Most Popular Player… Scott Dub
Rookie of the Year...Chris Sonnesyn Mr. Spirit…Todd Krynski
D’Artagnan Award…Mike & Jan Swanson
USHL All-Star Team
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Musketeer Mike Sparago is named to the USHL First All-Star Team and team mates Bruce Wilkins and Jerry Vitti are
named to the Second Team.
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USHL International All Star Team
Coup Beard Tournament / Leysin, Switzerland / April 16th-24th, 1984
Bob Ferguson (Head Coach)
Dana Orent* Scott Shoffstall Mike Sparago Scott Dub Bruce Watkins
Six Musketeers and Head Coach Bob Ferguson represented the USHL in the 4th Annual International Junior Hockey Tournament
held in Leysin, Switzerland. This round-robin tournament also featured all-star teams from Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
The USHL team completed a three game sweep to win the tournament for the first time. The USHL all-stars beat Sweden 7-4,
Czechoslovakia 7-5 and Switzerland 6-3. * Goaltender Dana Orent was selected as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player
1984 NHL Draft
Held on June 9th at the Montreal Forum
This seasons NHL draft features future Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux, Kirk Muller and future dad of Musketeers Tommy and Eddie Olczyk in
the draft’s first three selections. The Dubuque Fighting Saints offer up Gary Suter; he selected by the Calgary Flames and go on to a seventeen
season NHL career playing for the Flames, Black Hawks and the Sharks. There are no Musketeers selected this season.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Bloomington changes to Minneapolis.
Thunder Bay and Madison join the league.
Austin Mavericks, Minneapolis Stars, St. Paul Vulcans, Waterloo Black Hawks, Dubuque Fighting Saints,
Des Moines Buccaneers, North Iowa Huskies, Thunder Bay Flyers, Madison Capitols, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers open pre-season camp looking for many new players. Returning are just a handful of veterans in goaltender Steve O’Shea,
forwards Scott Shoffstall & Jon McGurk and defenseman Matt Shaw. Head Coach and now General Manager Bob Ferguson have an
uphill climb ahead of him-replacing 260 lost goals from last season
The League adds two new teams this season; The Thunder Bay Flyers and the Madison Capitols.
Off to a slow start, the Musketeers opened with a 3-11 record and traded wins and loses through the break. The did finish the second
half strong and lost only 6 games in the second half of the season finishing good enough to make the play-offs. However, the St. Paul
dispatched them quickly in the first round. There was no trip to Nationals this season, but the year ended with high hopes for
the next season. No one could have ever imagined just how high they would be!!!
Musketeer Coaching & Office Staff
Ted Carlson Bob Ferguson Marcus Rotrammel Billy Danderand
President/ Owner Head Coach/GM Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
Between the Pipes
Returning goalie Steve O’Shea would team up with rookie Jay Oleson as the Musketeers continued to work a successful goaltender
rotation that assured veteran experience each season. While the season was not exceptional, the goaltenders did work their way
to a winning season with 27 victories. Steve would garner most of the starts with 35 and post a 20-14 record while back-up Jay
provided the relief along the way and saw a 7-2-1 record.
Steve O’Shea Jay Oleson
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Steve O’Shea top six goaltender in the league. 20-14 record. 35 games played .880 save percentage 4.35 average goals pe rgame
Jay Oleson
High Scorers
Scott Shoffstall Tony Carter Jon McGurk Matt Shaw Vin Pumilio
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Scott Shoffstall, Tony Carter and Jon McGurk would be the top three Musketeer to lead the way with some significant scoring numbers;
Shoffstall with 114 (63/51), Carter with 88 (35/53) and McGurk with 77 (31/46). Matt Shaw and Vin Pumilio would round out the top
five high scorers with 44 and 41 total points. The team was loaded with consistent scorers; 14 Musketeers would score 20+ regular
season points. Everyone would score, a least, a goal and even goalie Steve O’Shea tallied an assist.
Heavy Hitters
Ben Pernosky Tom Jenkinson Jon McGurk Tony Carter Vin Pumilo
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Penalty minutes were down this season as it seemed the team focused more on a solid offense that saw everyone involved. Ben Pernosky
would lead the team in minutes with 120, Tom Jenkinson was close behind with 110. After then the PIM dropped off, third leading scorer
Jon McGurk recorded 80 minutes and second leading scorer Tony Carter would log 75. Vin Pumilo finished with 65 and fourth leading
scorer Matt Shaw right behind him with 64 penalty minutes
Musketeers vs. Austin Mavericks
Game Played at the South Sioux City Convention Center (The Bubble)
Left: Musketeers stack the bench area at the South Sioux City Convention Center rink (The Bubble) against the Austin Mavericks.
Right: Returning veteran Chris Sonnesyn logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City (83-85). Building on last season success as a
rookie where he recorded four goals, twenty assists. The Rookie of the Year played an instrumental part in the the Musketeers
prior season success. Putting up similar numbers this second season, he would light the lamp five times, add 16 regular season
helpers and spend fifty minutes in the box.
Can You ID This Goalie Matt Shaw
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Left: Goaltender (ID This goalie) gets ready for Scott Shoffstall to win the draw. Right: Matt Shaw pursues the Austin attack.
Matt Shaw logged a pair of seasons (83-85) in Sioux City. During the previous season he would score three goals and ten assists
and record forty-two penalty minutes. He would also see regular time in last season’s Clark Cup play-offs and the Junior “A” National
Tournament. This second season would see Matt take on a bigger role being selected Team Captain. He would play a complete season
and increase his scoring numbers, knocking in eight goals and adding 36 regular season points, finishing as the Musketeer’s fourth
leading scorer. Matt would receive the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award as well as earn selections to both the USHL All-Star and the
USHL International All-Star Teams.
Brian Klanow Tony Carter
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Left: Brian Klanow played a pair of seasons (84-86) for the Musketeers. During his rookie season his 23 (12/11) points would lead all
Musketeer rookie scorers. During the last season, his 49 (18/31) points would get him a finish among the top seven Musketeer scorers.
Right: Tony Carter played in Sioux City for two seasons (84-86). During his rookie season here, he finished second in team
scoring netting 35 goals and adding another 53 assists (48 game schedule). The high scorer also finished fourth in penalty minutes
recording 75 minutes in the box. He would be selected as one of the League’s top player playing in the USHL All-Star
game in Mason City.
Scott Shoffstall
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Returning veteran Scott Shoffstall sets a new USHL scoring record with sixty-three goals during the traditional forty-eight game
schedule. He does it in grand fashion; grabbing a hat trick in Des Moines as he leads the Musketeers to a win and ties the existing
League scoring record. The following night, it’s another hat trick in Dubuque, Scott surpasses the current USHL scoring record
previously set by Musketeer Dave Tracy six seasons prior. Before the season ends, Scott adds three more red lighters
to his scoring totals.
He also sets USHL record for single season “Hat Tricks” with eleven games scoring three or more goals in a single game.
Steve McKinley
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Steve McKinley has a disagreement with a player from the North Iowa Huskies. He logged a single season (84-85) in Sioux
City and as a defenseman recorded 13 (5/8) regular season points.
Left: Defenseman Mike Fowler (#5) Right: ID This Player
Musketeers vs. North Iowa (Mason City) Huskies
Left: Musketeers Vin Pumillo & Bob Broderick score on the North Iowa goalie. Right: Two more Musketeers join the congratulations.
Vin Pumillo logged a single season (84-85) as a Musketeer. During the regular season he would score nineteen goals and add twenty-
two assists; his 41 points was best among rookies and fifth best in overall Musketeer scoring. He would record 65 penalty minutes
finishing among the Musketeers top five Heavy Hitters. Vin would receive the Musketeer’s Rookie of the Year Award.
Bob Broderick:
Autograph Night
Brain Klanow Tony Carter Tim Bullock Brain Giachino
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Steve O’Shea Matt Shaw
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Bob Broderick Steve McKinley
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Jay Oleson Scott Doherty
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Did You Know…Goaltender Jay Olsen would win his last six games this season and win his first seven games next season,
for a Musketeer record of 13 straight wins.
Scott Shoffstall
USHL and Musketeer leading scorer Scott Shoffstall becomes the first Musketeer player to receive both the USHL Most Valuable
Player and the Forward of the Year awards. His sixty-three goals and fifty-one assists is tops among all USHL scorers.
Musketeers Team Christmas Party
December 18th, 1984 / Marina Inn Convention Center
Ted and Mary Jo Carlson Musketeers Owners 1980-2000
Left: Ted Carlson talks to the players at the annual Musketeer Christmas Party Right: Mary Jo Carlson and Coleen
Saltzman make sure there plenty of desert for everyone!!!
Ted Carlson Bob Ferguson
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Left: Musketeers Steve O’Shea, John McGurk, Matt Shaw and Scott Shoffstall present team owner Ted Carlson a Christmas gift that
will soon have everyone laughing. Right: Head Coach and GM Bob Ferguson takes over the mike for awhile.
Right: Mike Fowler, ID Player 2 & ID Player 3 Right: Players all watch as another “gift” is presented to their team mates.
Mike Newhouse
Ben Pernowsky Kurt Koinzan Tom Jenkinson Mike Fowler
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Chris Sonnesyn Vin Pumilo Rob Broderick Scott Schoffstall
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Did You Know...Scott Shoffstall selected the USHL’s Most Valuable Player and a member of the USHL First All-Star Team.
Tony Carter Steve McKinley Jon McGurk Matt Shaw
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Brian Giachino Dan Kara Belnikoff Scott Sides John Hart
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Musketeers Awards Night
March 1st, 1985
Coach Bob Ferguson and announcer Mike Newhouse help Owner Ted Carlson pass out this year’s player honors.
Left: Steve O’Shea receives Most Popular Player Award Right: Vin Pumillo is chosen Rookie of the Year.
Matt Shaw Scott Shoffstall
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Left: Bob Ferguson and Mike Newhouse watch as Owner Ted Carlson presents Team Captain Matt Shaw the Mr. Spirit Award.
Right: Scott Shoffstall picks-up his Musketeers Most Valuable Player Award; one of his three Musketeer and USHL awards.
Matt Shaw logged a pair of seasons (83-85) in Sioux City. During the previous season he would score three goals and ten assists
and record forty-two penalty minutes. He would also see regular time in last season’s Clark Cup play-offs and the Junior “A” National
Tournament. This second season would see Matt take on a bigger role being selected Team Captain. He would play a complete season
and increase his scoring numbers, knocking in eight goals and adding 36 regular season points, finishing as the Musketeer’s fourth
leading scorer. Matt would receive the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award as well as earn selections to both the USHL All-Star and the
USHL International All-Star Teams.
Scott Shoffstall: Logged a pair of seasons (83-85) as a Musketeer but what a pair they were!!! As a rookie to the USHL Scott put
up 30 goals and added 47 assists; his 77 regular season points to finish second in Musketeer scoring. He was a consistent and reliable
scorer as the Musketeers made runs at the Clark Cup and National Championships. Returning for his second season his scoring
numbers would get even better. Scoring 63 goals and adding 51 assists (48 game schedule); leading the team in scoring. He would
be selected as Team Captain and earn spots on the USHL All-Star Team and the USHL International All-Star Team. By the
time the season ended, Scott would pick up the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player Award as well as the USHL’s Most
Valuable Forward and USHL’s Most Valuable Player Awards.
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. St. Paul Vulcans
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
In what could be a pairing of dead-even teams the Musketeers and Vulcans finished just two points apart. The best of five,
alternating location, series would open at home, but the Musketeers would give up the first goal of the game. However, the
momentum would swing, with three minutes left in the first, when Mike Fowler and Vin Pumilo score goals twelve seconds
apart and the Musketeers go on to win game one 4-1. Returning to St. Paul, a three minute laps in focus costs the
Musketeer three goals and the Vulcans go on to win 5-3. One can almost see the Musketeers running out of gas as the
can muster just a single goal on home ice, in game three loss and only three goals in a 6-3 series clincher.
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Scott Shoffstall Most Popular Player… Steve O’Shea
Rookie of the Year...Vin Pumilio Mr. Spirit…Matt Shaw
D’Artagnan Award…Nile Harris
USHL Award Winners
USHL All-Star Team
Mason City, IA / January 22nd, 1985
Scott Shoffstall, Matt Shaw, Tony Carter, Jon McGurk, Steve O’Shea
Scott Shoffstall and Tony Carter score all-star game goals. Scott also added a pair of assists in the 7-4 loss for the South Team
Scott Shoffstall is named to the USHL First All-Star Team and team mate Matt Shaw named
to the Second Team.
USHL International All Star Team
Bob Ferguson (General Manager)
Matt Shaw Scott Shoffstall* Jon McGurk
Three Musketeers and General Manager Bob Ferguson represented the USHL in the 5th Annual International Junior Hockey Tournament
held in Leysin, Switzerland. This round-robin tournament also featured all-star teams from Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
*This would be Scott Shoffstall’s second time representing the USHL and the Musketeers in this Annual Tournament.
1984-85 Musketeer team Award Winners
ROY: Vin Pumilio Mr. Spirit: Matt Shaw Most Popular: Steve O’Shea MVP: Scott Shoffstall
1985 NHL Draft
Held on June 15 at the Metro Convention Center, Toronto, Canada
This marks the first ever NHL draft not to be held in Montreal. It is a dry year for the USHL with no player selections this season.
League consists of nine Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Austin and Minneapolis leave the league.
Rochester joins the league.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Rochester Mustangs,
Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
Returning veteran players and a group of experienced newcomers combined to make this not only the most successful Musketeer teams but
one of the most successful teams in USHL history. Capturing a second League Championship in five seasons; finishing with a 42-6 record.
Tim Ferguson and Mike Racz set USHL scoring records that still stand today. Tim Ferguson poured in 56 goals and 79 assists and Mike
Racz followed just a goal and a pair of assists behind. Between the two they shared 267 points in just 48 games.
The Musketeers easily won the Anderson Cup and breezed through the Clark Cup finals with a win over the Rochester Mustangs.
Sioux City played host for the National Tournament which saw the Musketeer win their first National Championship
Gold Cup.
On April 12th, 2700 fans packed the Sioux City Auditorium to watch one of the most thrilling National Championship contests to date.
Taking on the Falcons from St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Both teams recorded 2-0-1 records in the tournament’s round robin and met again in
the title game. Skating to a 5-5 tie at the end of regulation it was next goal wins until Tim Ferguson tipped a blast from team Captain Brian
Bullock into the Falcons net for the game winner just 58 seconds into the second overtime.
Musketeers and USHL leading scorer Tim Ferguson receives the USHL’s Most Valuable Player Award.
USHL Clark Cup Championship Game
Taken after the 86 USHL Clark Cup Championship Game
Did you Know…During this 85-86 season, the Musketeer only lost one game in the friendly confines of the Sioux City Auditorium and
consistently played to an average crowd of 2000 hockey fans every night.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Owner…Ted Carlson * Head Coach/General Manager…Bob Ferguson
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach/General Manager…Bob Ferguson * Trainer…Marcus Rotrammel * Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Pat Watson and Jay Oleson form a goaltending duo that would earn them League, Play-off and Jr. A National Championships.
This goaltending duo recorded only five regular season losses for the whole season as the Musketeers easily captured the Anderson Cup.
Goaltender Darren Lepper would also log eight games this season where he posted six wins and only one loss.
Darren Lepper Jay Oleson Pat Watson
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Darren Lepper would join the Musketeers for a brief portion of the (85-86) regular season. He would get the nod in eight USHL games
and finish with a record of six wins and only one loss.
Jay Oleson would return to the Musketeers for his second of two seasons (84-86) where play an instrumental part in this Triple Crown
Championship season. He played in 16 games and finish the regular season with a 13-1 record in route to a Anderson Cup Championship.
Jay would see tremendous success in post season play
Pat Watson joined the Musketeers as a rookie this season (85-86). While starting out under the tutelage of a veteran goaltender, he
quickly acquired the knowledge to make him a reliable starter. He would garner 28 games this season and finish with a 23-4 record. By the
time mid-season approached, he boasted a league best 12-2 record but was controversially omitted from the All-Star Team line-up.
He would be selected as the Musketeers Rookie of the Year this season.
Jay Oleson
Musketeers 1984-86
Jay Oleson would return to the Musketeers for his second of two seasons (84-86) where play an instrumental part in this Triple Crown
Championship season. He played in 16 games and finish the regular season with a 13-1 record in route to a Anderson Cup Championship.
High Scorers
Tim Ferguson Mike Racz Bill Bieren Tony Carter Scott Doherty
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WOW!!!…what can be said about this season that hasn’t been said already!!! Red goal lights across the league had to be replaced after
the Musketeers were in town. Tim Ferguson and Mike Racz set USHL scoring records that still stand today. Tim Ferguson poured in
56 goals and 79 assists and Mike Racz followed just a goal and a pair of assists behind. Between the two they shared 267 points.
(Remember…we’re still only playing a 48 games schedule!!!) Billy Bieren would tally 80 (42/38) points, Tony Carter 59 (20/39)
and Scott Doherty & Mike Fowler would score the same 51 regular season points. Twelve other Musketeers would also score
a least 14 points that season.
Heavy Hitters
Tom Jenkinson Tim Bullock Tim Ferguson Rick Dodd Doug Bailey
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Scoring was not the only thing on the rise this season. The top five Musketeers would put up 700 penalty minutes this season. Tom
Jenkinson was out front with 183 minutes. Tim Bullock in second with 146 minutes and leading scorer Tim Ferguson just three minutes
behind with143 minutes. in the box. Rick Dodd would finish out the season with 133 minutes and Doug Bailey with 90 minutes. The
Musketeers would record some 1276 total regular season penalty minutes in route to their second Anderson Cup title in five seasons.
The Musketeers start the season out on a winning note beating the North Iowa Huskies in the home opener on October 5th, 1985.
They don’t lose at home again until after they beat Dubuque on February 15th, 1986.
They a USHL record for Consecutive Home Game Wins with twenty-two
They also set a USHL record for Consecutive Road Wins^ with nine-teen
The Musketeers would lose just one game at home this season; setting a USHL record for Fewest Home Game Losses during a single season.
They would lost just five games on the road: setting a USHL record for Fewest Road Game Losses*
^ Currently held by 2004-05 Cedar Rapids (60+ game schedule) with twenty-four * Currently held by 1998-99Thunder Bay with four games
The Musketeers set several USHL scoring records this season. Team and individual scoring numbers that may never be matched.
The Musketeers top six scorers alone, combined for 207 goals and 508 total points. Nineteen rostered player score a minimum of
nine points for a total of 884 points this season. USHL Records include:
Most Goals in a single forty-eight game season: 358
Most fifty goal Scorers: Two Players * Most forty goals scorers: Three players
Musketeers vs. Austin Mavericks
Brian Klanow Larry Whitted Doug Bailey
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Left: Brian Klanow (#9) Larry Witted (#12) and Doug Bailey (#6) congratulate each other after another musketeer goal.
Right: Brian Klanow shoots on the Austin goaltender.
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Left: Mike Fowler gets a shot off around the Austin Defender Right: Mike Fowler (5), Larry Witted (12) and Tim Ferguson (7)
skate away after applying some of that scoring pressure that every goalie in the League would come to know.
Left: Tim Ferguson (7) and Bill Bieren (11) move the puck into the Austin defensive zone. Right: Goaltender Darren Lepper
makes a save as forwards Doug Bailey, Mike Racz and Brad Mattson are back to help out.
Tony Carter Brain Klanow
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Left: Tony Carter played in Sioux City for two seasons (84-86). During his rookie season he finished second in team scoring with
88 (35/53) regular season points. His second season he recorded 59 (20/39) regular season points and as one of the top four
Musketeer goal scorers helped lead the team to the “Triple Crown” Championship.
Right: Brain Klanow logged a pair of seasons (84-86) as a Musketeer. His rookie season he netted 23 (12/11) regular season
points. During the following season he more than doubled his point production where his 49 (18/31) points helped guide the
Musketeers to a Championship-filled season.
Mike Racz
Mike Racz sets a new USHL record this season when he collects fourteen Game-Winning Goals during the regular season. Mike is also
the league’s second highest point getter with 132 total points during this forty-eight game schedule
Tim Ferguson
Tim Ferguson sets a pair of USHL record scoring records this season. During the regular season, he notches a league leading 135 regular season points.
He also sets a new assist record when he records 79 helpers in a single season.
Averaging nearly three points per game, during just a forty-eight game schedule, this record could very well stand the test of time.
Don Dwyer Brian Giachino Darren Lepper
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Left: 15 Dwyer, 4 Brian Giachino, Darren Lepper
Did You Know…The Musketeers hold both the USHL single season records for Most 50-Goal Scorers (Ferguson & Racz) as well as the
record for Most 40-Goal Scorers with Bill Bieren added to the scorers list.
Jay Oleson Mike Fowler Tom Jenkinson Brian Giachino Jim Mikkelson
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Jay Oleson returning to the Musketeers as the veteran (84-86) as a veteran, he would play an instrumental part in this Triple Crown
Championship season. He would play in 16 games and finish the regular season with a 13-1 record.
Mike Fowler was here for a single season (85-86) and made his presence felt; he would play a complete season, post 51 (17/34)
points and record 61 penalty minutes.
Tom Jenkinson was in his second of three seasons (84-87) as a Musketeer. He would lead the team in penalty minutes with183.
He never missed a game and offered-up 26 (11/15) regular season points
Brian Giachino logged a pair of seasons (84-86) as a Musketeer. He would post four goals and 22 assists during the season. After
a year at Michigan Tech (NCAA) he would go on to coach at St. John’s University in Minnesota.
Jim Mikkelson played a single season (85-86) as a Musketeer. Player information to be added here information to be added here.
Tim Ferguson
For the second season in a row, a Musketeer player is selected as the USHL Most Valuable Player and the League’s Forward of the Year awards.
His 135 points and seventy-nine assists is tops among single season USHL scorers.
Tim Ferguson currently holds the Musketeers single game points record with eight points in a single game, October 25th, 1985
against the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Hickman Arena / Des Moines, IA
Mike Racz Tim Ferguson Mike Fowler
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Left: Mike Racz (10) and Tim Ferguson (7) work together looking here for one of their combined 111 goals or 156 assists in a
single 48 games season. Right: Mike Fowler waiting to add to his second year scoring stats.
Mike Racz: Logged only one season (85-86) as a Musketeer. However, what a season it was!!! Mike put up a USHL record shattering
numbers also132 (55/77) and closely trailed Musketeer leading scorer Tim Ferguson by only three points during the 48 games regular season.
This scoring record still stands today and like Tim’s, will more than likely never be topped. He was one of the driving forces of that memorable
season where the Musketeers only lost eight games on their way to capturing the Triple Crown of Junior A Hockey. Mike would receive the
Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award that season.
Tim Ferguson: Played only a season (85-86) in Sioux City, but he made the best of it!!! Tim put up a USHL record shattering 135 (56/79)
regular season points in just a 48 games schedule. This scoring record still stands today and will more than likely never be topped. He was one
of the driving forces of that memorable season where the Musketeers only lost eight games on their way to capturing the Triple Crown of
Junior A Hockey (Anderson Cup, Clark Cup and Gold Cup). Tim would be a shoe-in for the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Did You Know…Before becoming a Musketeer, Tim Ferguson played the prior two seasons for the Cornwall Royals in the OHL. Last season
he was the elite league’s ninth top scorer, notching 46 goals & 56 assists; 102 points in a 66 games schedule.
Mike Fowler: With a pair of seasons (84-86) as a Musketeer. Mike finished his rookie regular season with 16 (10/6) points. The following
season he would finish in the top five Musketeers scorers with 51 (14/34) points in route to the “Triple Crown” Championship Season.
Left: Musketeer and USHL leading scorer Tim Ferguson takes the draw from Linesman Jeff DuBay.
Right: Enforcer Tom Jenkinson lets everyone know just who’s in charge!!!
Tom Jenkinson: Played for the Musketeer for three seasons (84-87). Tom’s rookie season saw him finish in the top seven Musketeer
scores with 30 (19/11) points. His point production dropped a bit 26 (11/15) that season as the Musketeers fielded a team in which almost
every player would have at least 24 total points. His last season saw him post 62 (25/37) points and finish third among Musketeer scorers
and first in penalty minutes with184.
Mike Racz
Mike Racz becomes the fourth Musketeer to tie the USHL single game scoring record of five goals in a single game, however he is the
first USHL player to do it twice during a single season; October 5th, 1985 against the North Iowa Huskies and on November 30th
against the Thunder Bay Flyers.
Mike Racz
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Mike Racz scores one of his fifty-five goals this season, in Des Moines against the Buccaneers. He would also add another
seventy-seven assists for a 132 regular season points over the forty-eight game schedule.
Mike Racz: Logged only one season (85-86) as a Musketeer. However, what a season it was!!! Mike put up a USHL record
shattering numbers also132 (55/77) and closely trailed Musketeer leading scorer Tim Ferguson by only three points during the 48 game
regular season. This scoring record still stands today and like Tim’s, will more than likely never be topped. He was one of the driving
forces of that memorable season where the Musketeers only lost seven games on their way to capturing the Triple Crown of Junior A
Hockey. Mike would receive the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award that season.
Tim Ferguson
Tim Ferguson becomes just the fifth Musketeer player to tie the USHL single game scoring record of five goals in a single game.
Racking-up five red lighters in Waterloo on December 7th, 1985
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Larry Whitted take the draw as Linesman Mike McCullin drop the puck.
Opening Night
14-Musketeers vs. North Iowa Huskies-3
October 5th / Sioux City Auditorium
In the season opener the Musketeers would set the pace for what was more to come from this high scoring squad. Dominating the
Huskies on home ice, the Musketeers scored 14 goals to North Iowa’s three. In his Musketeer debut Mike Racz would tie a team
record scoring five goals in a single game. Other Musketeers also grabbing their first two goals of the season were eventual leading
scorer Tim Ferguson, top five scorer Scott Doughty and Chris Furey . Also lighting the lamp were Don Dwyer, Larry
Whitted and John Webber.
Tony Carter Tim Bullock Tim Ferguson Brian Giachino Bill Bieren Mike Racz 
Left: Tony Carter (16) and Team Captain Tim Bullock Right: Not an unusual sight, Tim Ferguson (7) Brian Giachino (4) Bill
Bieren (11) and Mike Racz (10) score another Musketeer goal.
Tim Ferguson: While setting several scoring records this season, he also set another uncharacteristically record for a goal scorer…One
night (November 1st, 1985) in Madison playing the Capitals, he collected 30 penalty minutes.
Left: An unidentified Musketeer lends a “helping hand up” to a North Iowa player Right: Alternate Captain Brian Giachino and Mike
Racz move the puck up ice against the North Iowa (Mason City) Huskies.
Did You Know…At one time, this Musketeer team held the USHL record for consecutive wins with 16. Ironically a few games later they
made another run for the record but were stopped one victory shy. (Currently the Des Moines Buccaneers hold this record with 19)
Musketeers vs. St Paul Vulcans
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Rick Dodd, Tim Bullock, Brian Giachino, Tim Ferguson and another Musketeer represent some 250 regular season points
Right: Tom Jenkinson and Brad Mattson look to add to their eventual 58 total points
Boasting an offensive line-up that may never be equaled in the USHL; this team set a USHL record of 358 regular
season goals during the traditional length forty-eight game season.
Don Dwyer Brian Giachino Mike Fowler
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Right: Don Dwyer (15) , Mike Fowler (5) and Brian Giachino Leftt: Musketeers line-up along the stage end of the rink for
starting line-up announcements. Among many of the Audi’s special features was this huge American Flag.
Did You Know…That Musketeers Mike Racz and Tim Ferguson are among eight USHL players to score a USHL Record
5 goals in a single game. Mike Racz did it two times.
Tim Jenkinson
Musketeers 1985-87
Rick Dodd
Musketeers 1985-86
Musketeer Rick Dodd is pictured here on a couple of different player autograph sessions. Rick logged a single season for the
Musketeers and was a key performer as part of Sioux City’s Triple Crown of Championships. During the regular season he would
register 19 goals,17 assists and a 133 penalty minutes on the way to the regular season championship. He would start the Musketeers
one their way to the post season championship with a game one hat trick against the Thunder Bay Flyers and end the play-off series
as the Musketeers second leading play-off goal scorer. He would record his first USHL goal on October 26th in a 9-2 win over
the Des Moines Buccaneers. Some thirty seasons later, Rick’s son Tray would carry on the family Musketeer tradition playing for
the Musketeers during the 2015-16 season.
Brad Mattson Scott Doherty Mark Ulvin Tim Bullock
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On December 19th, 1985 the Musketeers and the Thunder Bay Flyers set the USHL record for the fastest six goals scored by
both teams; in just five minutes and forty-one seconds. In what would be a busy first period, Musketeers Tim Ferguson and
Scott Doughty would open the scoring followed by the Flyer’s Paul Bentley makes the game close. However, Musketeers
Brad Mattson would counter that goal and Mike Racz would add two more all before the opening period was even half over.
Mike Racz John Webber Doug Bailey
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Mike Racz: Logged only one season (85-86) as a Musketeer but what a season it was!!! Mike put up a USHL record
shattering numbers, 132 (55/77) points in just 48 games. He was one of the driving forces of that memorable Triple Crown
season. Mike would receive the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player Award that season.
John Webber: Also playing a single season (85-86) in Sioux City he played a complete schedule and recorded 35 (10/25) regular
season points. He also logged 44 penalty minutes that season.
Doug Bailey: Played a single season (85-86) as a Musketeer. He would record 25 (9/16) regular season points. he presence
was felt most in the corners where he would round out the top five Musketeer penalty minute leaders with 95minutes
Tim Bullock
Musketeers 1985-86
Autograph Night
February 7th, 1986
Head Coach Bob Ferguson Mike Fowler Scott Doherty 
Rick Dodd Mike Racz Tony Carter 
Doug Bailey Tim Ferguson Don Dwyer 
Pat Watson Larry Whitted Darren Lepper
Chris Furey Brian Giachino Mike Racz
Did You Know…Goaltender Jay Olsen won his first seven outings this season and combined with six straight wins from last season
set a Musketeer record of 13 straight wins
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Thunder Bay
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Through a mutual agreement all five games of the opening round will be played in Sioux City. The best of five series opened Wednesday,
March 5th with a 7-3 victory for the Musketeers. Scoring his first Hat Trick was Rick Dodd. The Musketeers would hang another eight
goals on the Flyers and goaltender Jay Olsen would miss the shut-out by a single goal. Game three was a different story; needing extra
time to decide a winner, Tim Jenkins would seal the deal for the Musketeers with his OT winner with six minutes remaining in the second
overtime period.
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
Round 2 / Semi Finals
The Musketeers would take on the Fighting Saint in round two of the Clark Cup Championship. Winless against the Musketeers all
season; the Saints stun the Musketeers on the road winning 5-3. Returning home, the Musketeers respond to the home-stand must-win
games winning 7-5 in game two and a Mike Racz overtime goals wins game three. Returning to the River City one more time, the
Musketeers would end the season for the Saints winning 4-1.
Clark Cup Final
Musketeers vs. Rochester
Round 3 / Championship
The leagues top two teams will meet in the post-season championship series; Rochester who finished a distant second from the
Musketeers during the regular season only beat the Musketeers one time out of five tries this season. In games one and two
Rochester would strike first, but after that it was all Sioux City; winning game one 9-3 and game two 5-5. With an opportunity to
win the Clark Cup on home ice, the Musketeers sweep the Mustangs; launching 60 shots on goal and Mike Racz ending the
USHL season with another hat trick.
Musketeer Team Award Winners
Tim Ferguson Mike Racz Pat Watson Rick Dodd
Most Valuable Player Most Popular Player Rookie of the Year Mr. Spirit 
Tim Ferguson would receive the Most Valuable Player Award. His 135 points in a single season is still a Musketeer record. Mike Racz
similar scoring prowess made him the Musketeers Most popular Player. Goaltender Pat Watson‘s solid play helped lead the Musketeers
to one of their most successful seasons ever. Rick Dodd finished third in penalty minutes with 133 but also provided 36 points as well.
Jr. A National Championships
Sioux City, IA April 9th-12th, 1986
Sioux City would play host to the 1986 Jr. A National Championships. The USHL’s and the NAHL’s two top teams would meet
for a four day round robin tournament with a National Champion decided on the fourth day. The Tournament’s top teams in addition
to the Musketeers are the Chicago Cougars and St. Clare Shores Falcons of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and very
familiar USHL rivals the Rochester Mustangs.
Round Robin Tournament
Game One
7-Musketeers vs. Chicago Cougars-3
Game one pit the Musketeers against one of the North American Leagues’ representatives the Chicago Cougars. Pegged
as the tournament longshots, the Cougars held their own through the early portion of the game but couldn’t go the distance
with the Tournament favorites losing 7-3. Defenseman John Webber lead the Musketeer scoring recording a pair of goals
& assists for a four point night. Tim Bullock, Rick Dodd, Mike Racz, Bob Fowler and Tim Ferguson also
tallied red-lighters.
Game Two Game Three
5-Musketeers vs. St Clare Shores Falcons-5 Musketeers vs. Rochester Mustangs
Game two saw the Musketeers set their sights on the other NAHL representative; the St Clare Shores Falcons. Fresh off a prior
day decisive 9-3 win over the Rochester Mustangs, the Falcons suddenly fancied themselves tournament contenders. Set to take
on the tournament favorites the Falcons came to play stunning the Musketeers jumping out to a 3-1 after two periods and 4-1 in
the early stages of the final period. However, the Musketeers weren’t done yet and hung four strait goals on the Falcons for
what everyone assumed would be the come from behind win of the weekend. But with just forty-two seconds remaining the
Falcons slipped in the tieing goal.
Game three brought together two very familiar teams; until Wednesday’s upset loss to St. Clare, the Mustangs were the other
tournament favorite. Successful against the Musketeers only once in thee last eight meetings they still had something to prove; with
a chance for a win in this game three the results would mean a rematch in the championship the next night. The Musketeers would
own the first period, jumping out to a three goal lead and sending the impression that the game was over. Rochester wasn’t going away
and scored four unanswered second period goals taking the lead and setting the stage for final period nail-biter. However, it was time
for the Musketeers to do what they did best all season and that’s put pucks in the net; Scoring five times in the third the Musketeers
would earn a chance at the National Championship.
National Championship Game
Sioux City, IA
5-Musketeers vs. St. Clare Shores Falcons-4 2OT
With identical records of a pair of wins and a tie the Musketeers would again meet up with the St. Clare Shores Falcons; the teams
deadlocked in game two both scoring five goals each. The Musketeers would again start the championship game in control completing
the second period with a 3-0 lead. The momentum quickly changed when the Falcons scored a pair of goals before two minutes had
elapsed in the third. The Musketeers answered back, but St. Clare wasn’t done yet and the Falcons added two more goals before the
final horn. After a scoreless first overtime, League MVP Tim Ferguson tips-in a shot from Team Captain Tim Bullock and just like
that the Musketeers are Junior Hockey National Champions.
Left: A packed Auditorium watches as the Musketeers take on the St. Clair Shores Falcons in the Championship game.
Right: Hanging at the stage end of the rink are Sioux City’s first four JR. A Championship Banners; 1982 League and Play-Off
Champions and 1986 League and Play-Off Champions.
Left: Teams line-up for the start of the National Championship game. Right: Goaltender Pat Watson makes a save on a
pair of attacking Falcons while defenseman Doug Baily hopes to clear away any rebound.
Left: Mike Racz scores one of his two goals on Falcons goalie John Guzina.
Right: Musketeers Mike Racz scored his fist goal of the game giving the Musketeers a 2-0 lead., Tim Ferguson and
John Webber celebrate another Musketeer goal.
Tim Ferguson
Tim Ferguson holds the USHL record for most assists in a single season with 79. 48 game schedule
Musketeers Win!!!
Bob Ferguson
Head Coach & General Manager Musketeers 1981-90
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Players and coaches celebrate the National Championship victory as the Musketeers score on a Tim Bullock goal on the second overtime.
Bob Ferguson
Head Coach & General Manager Musketeers 1981-90
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Musketeer Coach Bob Ferguson gets a hug from past season Musketeer equipment manager and long time super-fan Scott Koskovich
Bob Ferguson
Musketeer Head Coach and general Manager Bob Fergus wins the USHL’s Coach of the Year Award. Just six seasons into his coaching career,
Bob has lead the Musketeers from the League’s worst team to a USHL powerhouse-having won the two Anderson Cups, two Clark Cups
and a National Championship.
Jr. A National Championship Team and Individual Awards.
Left: Captain Tim Bullock hold aloft the Jr. A National Championship Trophy Right: The Musketeers take there newest trophy for a ride
around the Auditorium ice..
Left: Goalie Pat Watson and Right: Captain Tom Bullock are presented their individual National Championship Player Awards.
On February 14th, 1986 in Thunder Bay, the Musketeers launched a League record 35 shots on goal in a single period.
This USHL record would stand for 20 some seasons before being broken again by the Musketeers when they put 36 shots on goal
against the Green Bay Gamblers on March 30th, 2007
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…Tim Ferguson Most Popular Player… Mike Racz
Rookie of the Year...Pat Watson Mr. Spirit…Rick Dodd
D’Artagnan Award…Curt Stover
USHL Award Winners
USHL General Manager of the Year…Bob Ferguson * USHL Coach of the Year…Bob Ferguson
USHL Most Valuable Player…Tim Ferguson * USHL Best Offensive Player...Tim Ferguson
USHL Best Defensive Player…Tim Bullock
USHL All-Star Game
Mason City, IA / January 21st
Sioux City dominates the All-star game this season in Mason City with eight players selected to play;
Tim Ferguson, Mike Racz, Brain Klanow, Tony Carter, Bill Bieren, Tim Bullock, Bob Fowler and Doug Bailey
Musketeers Head Coach Bob Ferguson is also selected to Coach the Southern Division All-Stars.
Forwards Tim Ferguson and Mike Racz and Defenseman Tim Bullock are selected to the USHL First All-Star Team.
Tim Ferguson Mike Racz Brian Klanow Bill Bieren
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Tony Carter Tim Bullock Mike Fowler Doug Bailey
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Confirm Score North-6 South-6
USHL All-Star Team Awards
Bob Ferguson – Head Coach and General Manager of the Year * Tim Bullock Best Defenseman Award
* Tim Ferguson Most Valuable Player and Best Forward Award
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Pete Inkster Benefit Game
Left: Veteran Musketeers line-up against the Omaha All-Stars Center: Jimmy Peck Right: Walt Johnson
1986 NHL Draft
Held on June 21st at the Montreal Forum
The USHL places three players among the future NHL drafts during the twelve round affair hosted by the Montreal Canadians.
There are no Musketeers selected this season.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Omaha joins the league.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
Even with the loss of several key players from last season, the Musketeers still worked out the season finishing a overtime victory shy
of .500. (23-24-1). However, this record was good enough to earn them a trip to the play-offs but would lose in the first round to Dave
Siciliano and his Thunder Bay Flyers.
Rod Taylor sets a a pair of new Musketeer/USHL scoring records that still stand today; 67 goals and 24 power play
goals in a single 48 game season. He is selected as a member of the USHL First All-Star team.
Sioux City native and SYHA player Rob Casper (Metros Class of ’86) would join the Musketeers for the first of two seasons.
Musketeer Ticket Information
Single Game- $5.00 / Students- $4.00 / Children $3.00 / Season Tickets $210.00 (48 game schedule)
Musketeers Front Office & Coaching Staff
Ted Carlson Bob Ferguson Mike Newhouse Trainer Billy Danderand
President/Owner Head Coach/General Manager Marketing Manager Marcus Rotrammel Equipment Manager
Between the Pipes
Rookies Rob Davis, Lee Cannon and Bob Taylor would compose the Musketeer goaltending for this season. They would finish
the season with a 24-23-1 record. Rob garnered a majority of the starts and Lee and Bob split the remaining games. Lee would go
on the following season to assume the starting goalie role for the Musketeers.
Rob Davis Lee Cannon Bob Taylor
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Rob Davis would join the Musketeers for a single season as a rookie to the league. He would secure the starting position and
log the most games that season with 26 played. He would post a 10-12-1 record that season.
Lee Cannon also a rookie this season would work a steady rotation as back-up goalie; playing in eighteen games games and
finishing with a 8-6 record. He would go on the following season to assume a starting position rotation for the Musketeers
where he finished with a 10-10 record. Lee would go on to play for the University of Miami-Ohio.
Bob Taylor would start his single season season with the Musketeers. He would work in as back-up relief in thirteen games and
complete the season with four wins and four losses..
Rob Davis
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Rob Davis: Logged a single season in Sioux City. He arrived as a rookie to both the USHL and the Musketeers, played in 25 games
and finished the season with a 10-12-1 record. .886 save percentage. 4.30 goals per game. top six goaltender in the league.
High Scorers
Rod Taylor Steve Bogoyevac Tom Jenkinson Don Dwyer Pat Mismash
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While this season couldn’t compare to last…there was still more scoring excitement this season. Rod Taylor would shatter several USHL
scoring records, both of which still stand today and nearly unachievable considering these were 48 games schedules. Rod would set league
records of 67 goals and 24 power play goals on his way to 110 regular season points. Steve Bogoyevac with 66 (26/40) and Tom
Jenkinson with 62 (25/37) were a distant second and third scorers. Don Dwyer and Pat Mismash would round out the top five
Musketeer scorers with a shared 30 goals and 53 assists.
Heavy Hitters
Tom Jenkinson Tim Bullock Mark Tremain Rod Taylor Bill Hein
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Third year veteran Tom Jenkinson lead the way in penalty minutes (184) this season bettering his last season by a minute. Second
year veteran Tim Bullock collected 151 and rookie Mark Tremain with 117 minutes. Leading scorer Rod Taylor got in the act also
and collected 110 minutes. Rookie Bill Hein would finish out the top five penalty minute leaders with 114.
Rod Taylor
Musketeers 1986-87
Rod Taylor played just a single season (86-87) in Sioux City and it turned out to be a season that would leave its mark in both the
Musketeer and USHL scoring record books. By the time the season ended Rod had finished the season as the Leagues second highest
scorer with 105 points. However, his 67 goals and 24 Power Play goals would both become league records that still stand today. This was
all achieved in what was then a regular season of 48 games. Rod would be selected the USHL 1st Team and also the Musketeers
Most Valuable Player.
Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor stuns the league when he tallies up 67 regular season goals; four more than the current USHL single season scoring record
previously set by Musketeer Scott Shoffstall. Twenty-three of those goals are short-handed; also a new USHL record.
Coca-Cola Program Advertisement Photos
Musketeer Facemen; Mark Tremain, Tim Curtis, Matt Dawson, Rob Casper, Steve Bogoyevac and Tom Armitage pose by the bench
and in the Musketeer locker room.
Ed Boyle
Musketeers 1986-87
Ed Boyle played a single season (86-87) on the blue line as a Musketeer.
Musketeer defenseman Ed Boyle holds the USHL record for assists in a single game with 6 against the Omaha Lancers.
Rob Davis Bob Taylor Mark Ulvin
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Rob Davis Bob Taylor Mark Ulvin
Rob Casper Charlie Leslie Greg Arend Darryl Gorham Paul Ferry
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Musketeers vs. Thunder Bay Flyers
Autograph Night
Billy Heim Bob Taylor Steve Bogoyevac
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Charlie Leslie Darryl Gorham Mark Tremain
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Rob Davis Rod Taylor Charlie Leslie Tim Gregorie Scott Durocher
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Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
November 21st, 1986
Charlie Leslie Rod Taylor
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Left: Charlie Leslie shown here during the first of two seasons as a Musketeer. Right: Rod Taylor talks things over with the Officials
and an un-identified Buccaneer player.
Chris Michaels
Musketeers 1986-88
Chris Michaels: Played a pair of seasons (86-88) in Sioux City. His rookie season would be his most successful by far, finishing
as one of the Musketeers top six scorers with 32 (15/17) regular season points.
Bill Hein 86-88, Paul Ferry 86-88, Tim Bullock 84-87
Greg Arend 86-98 & Paul Ferry 86-88 & Rod Taylor 86-87 
Left: Greg Arend and Paul Ferry wait for the action to resume Right: Bill Hein (15), Paul Ferry (5), Tim Bullock (#) and
Rod Taylor (16) ready themselves for the start of the period
Did You Know…Musketeer Rod Taylor holds the USHL record with 24 Power Play goals in a single 48 game season
Bill Heim: With two seasons (86-88) as a Musketeer Bill would finish his rookie season with 23 (9/14) points. The following season he
would finish with 16 goals and 38 assists, placing him in the top four Musketeer scorer and a selection to the USHL All-Star Team.
Paul Ferry: Played a pair of seasons (86-88) in Sioux City. During his rookie season his 6 goals and 21 assists would place him among
the top ten Musketeer scorers as well as Musketeer Rookie Of the Year Honors. The following season he would more than double his
goals and finish the season with 41 points and the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Tim Bullock: Joined the Musketeer during the 84-85 season where he posted 5 (3/2) points as a rookie. The following season (85-86)
was a different story…Selected team Captain, his 36 (7/29) regular season points would help, but it was his leadership that played a huge
part in that Triple-Crown Championship Season. His goal in Double Over-time secured the Jr. A National Championship. He was selected
to both the All-Star Game and a member of the USHL All-Star team. In his finals season (86-87) he would finish among the top eight
Musketeer scorers with 31 (10/21) points.
Chris Michaels
Musketeers 1986-88
Left: Chris Michaels delivers a textbook “Face-Wash”
Musketeers Team Christmas Party
December 1986 / Marina Inn Convention Center
Head Coach/GM Bob Ferguson Trainer Marcus Rotramel Don Dwyer 
Mike Newhouse: Musketeers Marketing Manager and Master of Ceremonies
Rob Casper Tim Bullock Bob Taylor
Rod Taylor Chris Michaels Paul Ferry
Brian Wahnon Steve Bogoyevac Pat Mismash 
Rob Davis Tim Gregoire Mark Unvin
The Musketeer annual Christmas party at the Marina Inn Convention Center in South Sioux City. It was hosted by team Owners
Ted and Mary Jo Carlson. Mike Newhouse served as the night’s Master of Ceremonies.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
February 4th, 1987
The first two seasons of Omaha Lancer hockey (USHL), the Lancers played their games at Hitchcock Park. A city run ice rink that
seated around 500 people. The Lancers would have a tough inaugural season – failing to win a single game all season.
Don Dwyer Chris Michaels
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Left: Don Dwyer takes the draw in Hitchcock Park Arena. Right: Chris Michaels circles behind the Lancer net
Don Dwyer: Played three seasons (85-88) here is Sioux City. During his rookie season (85-86) he put up limited points but set
the pace for an Iron-man type award, missing only a few games during his three seasons. Two of his three seasons he finished
with over with 35 or more points. The Iron-man would go on to play a pair of seasons in the BCHL for the New Westminster
Royals hitting the ice for 111 contests; finding the net 67 times, assisting 81 times and amassing 256 penalty minutes. He would
log four professional seasons playing in the Central and Western Hockey Leagues.
Chris Michaels: Played a pair of seasons (86-88) in Sioux City. His rookie season would be his most successful by far, finishing
as one of the Musketeers top six scorers with 32 (15/17) regular season points.
Mark Ulvin Rob Casper
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Mark Ulvin circles in front of the Omaha net and Rob Casper moves the puck up ice into the Lancers zone as the Musketeers hang
another loss on the Lancers during their inaugural season.
Mark Ulvin would spend a single season (86-87) as a Musketeer, logging nearly a full schedule and posting 10 goals,14 assists for
24 rookie season USHL points. Sioux City native Rob Casper played two seasons for the Musketeer (86-88). A product of the
Siouxland Youth Hockey program (SYHA) and the ’86 Sioux City Metros high school team. He provided solid defense for the
Musketeers in 33 games recording 10 assists during his rookie season as a Musketeer.
Greg Arend Steve Bogoyevac
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Left: Greg Arend would join the Musketeers with some prior USHL experience; playing in Dubuque for the Fighting Saints. Logging
a single season (86-87) that saw him record time in twenty-three games, he would notch seven goals and and an additional ten assists.
The following season he would return home to Alaska where be would play several professional seasons for the Alaska Aces.
Right: Steve Bogoyevac logged a pair of season (86-88) in Sioux City. Pictured here during his rookie season (86-87) he would
post 26 goals and a team leading 40 assists this first season. His 66 regular season points placed him second in Musketeer scoring. His
second season found his posting similar numbers finding the net nineteen times and adding forty-one assists finishing the season as the
third highest Musketeer scorer.
Darryl Gorhan Tom Jenkinson & Bob Taylor Pat Mismash, Tim Gregoire & Rob Casper
Left: Musketeers Darryl Gorhan (25) and Tom Jenkinson (19) meet with goaltender Bob Taylor Right: Wingers Pat Mismash (14)
and Rob Casper (11) line-up with center Tim Gregoire.
Darryl Gorhan:
Tom Jenkinson:
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
February 7th, 1987
Left: Rod Taylor scores one of his 67 goals that season. Right: Better defense at the other end, Goalie Rob Davis makes the save
with help from defenseman Paul Ferry (#5) and Bill Hein (#15)
Did You Know…Musketeer Rod Taylor’s 67 goals in a regular 48 game season remains a USHL record.
Now its time for the Linesmen to get into the action…
Left: Linesman Mark Shook better start digging if he’s gonna get to the middle of this one!!! Right: A Dubuque player is not going to
let Musketeer Gary Higgins (#9) be the third man in here.
Left: Linesman rush in to try to clear this small gathering of players. Right: This time there is force in numbers as it looks like it will
take all three officials to handle this one.
USHL Play-offs
Musketeers vs. Thunder Bay Flyers
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Even with the loss of several key players from last season, the Musketeers still worked out the season finishing a overtime victory shy
of .500. (23-24-1). However, this record was good enough to earn them a trip to the play-offs but would lose in the first round to Dave
Siciliano and his Thunder Bay Flyers.
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…xxxxxx Most Popular Player… xxxxx
Rookie of the Year...xxxxx Mr. Spirit…xxxxx
D’Artagnan Award…xxxxxxr
USHL All Star Game
USHL and Musketeer leading scorer Rod Taylor is selected to the USHL First All-Star Team.
North-6 South-1
1987 NHL Draft
Held on June 13th at the Joe Lewis Arena, Detroit, MI
Hosted by the Detroit Red Wings this season’s draft features three USHL players. Madison Capitols player Mark Osiechi is
selected by the Calgary Flames and plays six seasons in the NHL and IHL. He is the USHL’s first draftee to return to the coaching
ranks when in 1997 he takes the reigns for seven season for the Green Bay Gamblers. There are no Musketeer selected this season.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Omaha joins the league.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
The Musketeers start out the season strong going 17-9 putting them in contention for the first place position. However, a pair of lengthy
losing streaks resulted in a 23-25 record and dropped them to sixth place overall. They would face the eventual National Champs
Rochester Mustangs in the opening round of the play-offs. Forcing an overtime and playing them tough in the second game, the
Musketeers eventually fall short in the first round of the USHL play-offs.
Sioux City native and SYHA player Rob Casper (Metros Class of ’86) joins the Musketeers again this season playing his second
of two seasons.
Musketeer Ticket Information
Single Game- $5.00 / Students- $4.00 / Children $3.00 / Season Tickets $210.00 (48 game schedule)
Musketeers Front Office & Coaching Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson Head Coach…Bob Ferguson Trainer…Marcus Rotrammel
Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran goaltender Lee Cannon and rookie Tom Totall formed this seasons goaltending duo. Lee secured the starting position,
logged 23 games and finished with a 10-10 record. Tom Totall garnered a pair of additional games along the way and finished the season
with an 8-10-1 record. Two additional goalies logged some time in net, Daryl Gallegos eight games and Mike McKersie with 4 games.
Lee Cannon Tom Totall
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Lee Cannon would enter his second season with the Musketeers. Assuming the starting duties; Lee would see time in twenty-three
games posting a 10-10 record. His .870 save percentage seventh best among the league’s top goaltenders.During the prior season
he would split his time in the net playing in eighteen games finishing the season 8-6. Lee would go on to play for the University
of Miami-Ohio.
Tom Totall would play the back-up duties to his veteran partner. However, he did log two more additional games and ended the
season with a 8-10 record.
High Scorers
Chris Campbell Grant Block Steve Bogoyevac Billy Hein Brad Priest
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Rookies carried the mail for the Musketeers this season; Chris Campbell would lead the way for the Musketeers this season with
eighty-six points including forty-one goals and forty-five assists. Grant Block would score one less goal and finish with eighty-five
points and Steve Bogoyevac would record nineteen red-lighters and forty-one assists for sixty points. Second year veteran Billy
Heim would record sixteen goals and thirty-eight assists to finish fourth in scoring. Another rookie Brad Priest would round
out the top five scorers grabbing twenty-five tallies and seventeen helpers for forty-two regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Mark Brockman Dave Tench Tim Curtis Tom Armitage Grant Block
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Just like the top scorers, rookies would lead the way in the penalty minutes category. Mark Brockman finish over an hour ahead of all
other players recording 168 penalty minutes. Dave Tench would finish with 102, Tim Curtis with 87 and Tom Armitage with 77 minutes.
Second leading scorer Grant Block also spent some time in the box and rounded out the top penalty minute guys with 65 minutes.
Coca-Cola Program Advertisement Photos
Starting on left back row; Mark Tremain, Charlie Leslie, Rob Casper, Paul Ferry, Bill Heim, Steve Bogoyevac,
Don Dwyer and Lee Cannon pose in the locker room.
Rob Casper Mike Pohlen Steve Bogoyevac Don Dwyer
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Rob Casper: Played two seasons as a Musketeer (86-88). Sioux City Native, SYHA member and Sioux City Metros Class of ’86.
Played solid defense for the Musketeers. Recorded 10 assists during his rookie season and an additional 12 assists this season.
Mike Pohlen: Logged a single season in Sioux City. He posted 5 (2/3) points in 28 games but never quit giving to the team. At the
conclusion of the season he would receive the Musketeer’s Mr. Spirit Award.
Steve Bogoyevac: Played two seasons (86-88) as a Musketeer. A top two Musketeer scorer during his rookie season with 66 points
and a top three scorer during his second season with 60 points and an Alternate Captain.
Don Dwyer: Played three seasons (85-88) here is Sioux City. During his rookie season (85-86) he put up limited points but set the
pace for an Iron-man type award, missing only a few games during his three seasons. Two of his three seasons he finished with
over with 35+ points.
Did You Know…Musketeer Don Dwyer set the USHL record for fastest goal scored from the start of the game. On October 17th,
against the Thunder Bay Flyers, Don lit-the-lamp in just 7 seconds.
Charlie Leslie Tom Armitage Brain Grau Mark Tremain
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Charlie Leslie:
Tom Armitage
Brain Grau
Mark Tremain
Paul Ferry Grant Block Chris Campbell Mark Brockman
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Paul Ferry: With a pair of seasons in Sioux City, he would collect the 86-87 Musketeer Rookie of the Year Award with 27 (6/21)
points and a finish in the top ten Musketeer scorers. His second season (87-88) production would increase to 41 (13/28) points. He would
be selected Team Captain and would also receive the Musketeer’s Mr. Spirit Award.
Grant Block: Only a point behind the Musketeer’s leading scorer, Grant’s 40 goals and team leading 45 assists helped him win the
Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Chris Campbell would log a pair of seasons (87-89) as a Musketeer. As a rookie, would the Musketeers in scoring with 86 (41/45)
points. His offensive production would earn him the Musketeer’s Rookie of the Year Award. The following season he would finish
second in scoring with 78 (37/41) points and receive the Musketeer’s Mr. Spirit Award.
Mark Brockman: A leader of another sort…Mark lead the Musketeers in penalty minutes with 168 however, while not always in the
box, he still found time to also score 18 goals and 21 assists, his 39 points would still place him among the top ten Musketeer scorers
Head Coach Bob Ferguson Trainer Marcus Rotrammel
Head Coach Bob Ferguson: Played a single season (77-78) for the Musketeers where he netted 87 (37/50) points and finished second in
Musketeer scoring. After three seasons in the ECHL, he would return to Sioux City for the 81-82 season and take over the head coaching duties.
Bob wasted no time in coaching the previous season’s last place finishers to both USHL regular season and play-off Championships. They would
fall one goal short of a Jr. A National Championship win.
Bob’s nine seasons in Sioux City would turn the Musketeers in to a powerhouse team that was always a championship contender. By the time he left
Sioux City, he had collected a pair of Regular Season Championships, two Clark Cup Championships, a National Championship and several other
runner-up honors. Bob’s 873 games coached is a league record and his 517 victories places him third among the USHL’s most victorious coaches.
Did You Know…In 1984, Bob Ferguson would coach the USHL All-Stars to their first International Junior Hockey Tournament Championship
in Leysin, Switzerland
Marcus Rotrammel: A staple of Musketeer hockey for nearly ten seasons. Originally hired as the team’s athletic trainer, Marcus also shared
the equipment manager duties and served many season’s as Bob’s unofficial assistant coach. When Marcus had free time he often traveled in the
same capacity with the Jr. Musketeers, Sioux City’s high school hockey team.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers (Pre-Season)
Hitchcock Arena, Omaha NE
The Musketeers take on the Omaha Lancers, fresh off their inaugural season that saw them go winless in 48 games. They played their
first two seasons at the Hitchcock Arena before moving to Ak-Sar-Ben Park and winning their first Anderson and Clark Cup Championships.
Brian Grau lines-up against two Lancer players. Referee Ron Hoffman looks on from afar.
USHL Play-offs
Musketeers vs. Rochester Mustangs
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
The Musketeers start out the season strong going 17-9 putting them in contention for the first place position. However, a pair of lengthy
losing streaks resulted in a 23-25 record and dropped them to sixth place overall. They would face the eventual National Champs
Rochester Mustangs in the opening round of the play-offs. Forcing an overtime and playing them tough in the second game, the
Musketeers eventually fall short in the first round of the USHL play-offs.
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…xxxxxx Most Popular Player… xxxxx
Rookie of the Year...xxxxx Mr. Spirit…xxxxx
D’Artagnan Award…xxxxxxr
USHL All- Star Game
Grant Block and Billy Heim are selected to the USHL All-Star Second Team.
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1988 NHL Draft
Held on June 11th at the Montreal Forum
This NHL draft is known for it’s first rounders like Mike Modano, Trevor Linden and Jeremy Roenick. However, the USHL also makes a splash
supplying their first a double digit amount of players to the professional league. The St Paul Vulcans place four players among the draftees and
Rochester Mustangs supple three more players. There re no Musketeer selected this season.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
This season found the Musketeers starting with only three veteran players and was expected to be a rebuilding year. However, injuries and
inexperience hurt the Musketeers and the team just couldn’t seem to establish any winning pattern, until the last part of the season where they
won 10 of their last 12 games to capture the 7th place play-off spot. They would finish the season with a 17-30-1 record. Matched against the
very strong St. Paul Vulcans in the Play-offs, the Musketeer were defeated in the first round, best of five series.
Travis Zahradka, Chris Campbell and Don Duell place among twenty of the high scores in the league. Travis records eighty-seven total points
putting him in the top eight scorers and Chris and Don score seventy-eight and sixty-nine points placing them among the twenty best players
in the league.
Musketeers Front Office & Coaching Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson General Manager/Head Coach…Bob Ferguson Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand 
Between the Pipes
This season saw the Musketeers work around a three-man rookie goaltending crew as it struggled to find the right combination. With
Tom Dennis assumed the starting duties and Jay Brekke and Amel Paolucci serving as the back-ups. In a trade that moved
Amel to the NAHL, Brian Langlot (not pictured) arrived mid-way through the season to provide some solid back-up in net
as the Musketeers finally started to to find a consistent goaltending trio. However, they fell just a pair of wins away from clinching the
final play-off position.
Tom Dennis Jay Brekke Amel Paolucci
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Tom Dennis arrived in Sioux City with a prior season’s experience having played a season in Mason City for the North Iowa
Huskies (USHL) The veteran net minder would use that junior experience and secure the starting position. The team as whole
struggled this season, gave up a ton of shots and he could only muster six wins in twenty-seven games. He would go
on to play a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Back-up goaltenders Jay Brekke and Amel Paolucci would both see time in several USHL contests. Amel would start the
season with the Musketeers, however, an early season trade offered him a better opportunity in the North American League
(NAHL) and was traded the the Niagara Scenics. Jay would fill the open spot seeing time in seven USHL games and recording
a pair of wins and losses.
Joining the Musketeers from the British Columbia Junior League is Brian Langlot (Not Pictured) is a late season addition to the
three-man rotation. He would still have time to play fifteen in games and finished with a 9-4 record. The following season, Brian
would earn the starting goalie role and the leadership that came with it. He would finish the season with a 25-15 record and earn
the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player Award. In addition he would be selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game and was
a member of the USHL All-Star Team. He would finish that second season as one of the top two goaltenders in the league.
High Scorers
Travis Zahradka Chris Campbell Don Duell Page Klostreich
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Veterans Travis Zahradka and Chris Campbell would lead the Musketeers scorers this season. Travis would increase
his scoring prowess by six-times, posting forty goals and forty-seven assists; his eighty-seven points tops during the
regular season. Leading scorer last season, Chris would finish second in scoring with seventy-eight points; recording
thirty-seven goals and forty-one assists. Rookies Don Duell and Page Klostreich score sixty-nine points; twenty-four
goals and forty-five assists and fifty-nine points; twenty goals and thirty-nine helpers. Grabbing the remaining
top five slot is Sean Marsan scoring sixteen goals and thirty-four assists.
Heavy Hitters
Peter Brownlee Tim Curtis Chris Deleone Brett Boeger
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There were very few safe spots on the ice when these four guys were at work. Amassing over 519 regular season penalty
minutes between them in just 48 games. Pete Brownlee would lead the way with 164 of those minutes. Tim Curtis was a close
second with 130 minutes. Veteran Chris Deleone and Brett Boeger closed the regular season with 115 & 110 Penalty Minutes.
Rounding out the top five leaders is John McCoy recording ninety-one minutes.
Pete Brownlee: Played pair of seasons (88-90) as a Musketeer. During this rookie season, he lead the Musketeers with
a 164 penalty minutes. He also found some time to drop in 9 (4/5) regular season points. The following season he significantly
cut his time in the box but did double his scoring output with 18 (2/16) points. This change in style of play worked well for
Pete and earned him a spot on the USHL All-Star Team
Chris DeLeone: Logged two seasons (88-90) as a Musketeer. His rookie season saw him record 25 (12/13) regular
season points and establish his leadership and toughness by logging some115 penalty minutes. With a style change the
following season, Chris spent more time on the ice than in the box. That allowed him to expand his scoring totals to 37 (16/21)
for that final season. Still a fan favorite, he was voted the Musketeers Most Popular Player for the 89-90 season
Tim Curtis: With two USHL seasons (87-89) as a Musketeer. During his rookie season, he quickly took to the toughness
of the league, where he recorded 87 penalty minutes in just 37 games played. He also scored 8 (3/5) points that first season.
The following season he would double his scoring with 20 (4/16) points and nearly double his penalty minutes with 130
Brett Boeger: Played in Sioux City for a single season (88-89) where he posted 40 (13/27) points, putting him in the top six scorers.
He Also recorded 110 penalty minutes and was a player & fan favorite. He would receive the Musketeer’s Mr. Spirit Award.
Tim Rumph Scott Seely Don Duell Page Klostreich
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Tim Rumph would log a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Shown here during his rookie season He brought his defensive skills to every
game and was a huge part of the Musketeers defensive staff. He would record a goal and seven assists and 61 penalty minutes. He
would produce similar scoring numbers next season coupled with 41 penalty minutes. Scott Steely would log a single season in
Sioux City where he would still find the net once and add a pair of assists to his stats.
Don Duell would finish this veteran season as a Musketeer among the top three team scorers with sixty-nine regular season points.
He would net twenty-four goals and forty-five assists. He would add those to his prior season’s rookie year scoring eighteen
goals and twenty-four assists. Don would go on to play four seasons for the University of Wisconsin/Superior. Page Klostreich
would make his one season here a success. Finishing as a top four Musketeer scorer with fifty-nine points on thirty goals and
twenty-nine assists. He would go on to play at Ferris State University and then a season playing for the Toledo
Storm in the ECHL.
Brian Piper Brett Hopkins Kevin Kyle ID Player
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Brian Piper would log a single season for the Musketeers where the Alternate Captain would record nine goals and a dozen assists.
Brett Hopkins also played a single season recording eight goals and six assists. He would go on to play an additional USHL
season for the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Kevin Kyle also joined the Musketeers this season as a rookie and netted three goals
and eleven assists for fourteen regular season points. The following season he would again find the net three times and help out
on eighteen Musketeer goals. Kevin would then play a pair of seasons for Bemidji State University.
Musketeers Bake Sale
Indian Hill Sunshine Food Store
The old Indian Hills Sunshine store is long gone these days, but at the time it was the Hy-Vee of the times. Famous for its donuts,
this was the gathering spot on the north side of town. Here, several of the player man the bake sale booth. These outing were
great opportunities for the team to promot the games and a chance for the fans to meet the players.
Chris Deleone Cary Mierzejewski
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Left: Cary Mierzejewski takes Chris Deleone for a ride on ol’ Sandy. Right: Sandy is confused…she isn’t sure to exercise or eat!!!
Cary Mierzejewski: Logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. Shown here during his second season, he would recorded three
goals, fifteen assists and forty-eight penalty minutes. The prior year, he would join the team late in the season and see time in
a dozen games before the season ended. He did find the net once and added an assist to his rookie season stats.
Musketeer Award Winners
Travis Zahradka Chris Campbell Sean Marsan Brett Boeger
Most Valuable Player Most Popular Player Rookie of the Year Mr. Spirit 
Travis Zahradka: Logged a pair of seasons (87-89) as a Musketeer. During his rookie season he logged just 14 (7/7) points. That
would change the following season. He would lead the Musketeers in scoring with 87 (40/47) regular season points and be selected
as the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player.
Chris Campbell: Played in Sioux City for a pair of seasons (87-89). Although just a rookie, Chris would lead the Musketeers in scoring
with 86 (41/45) points and win the Musketeers’ Rookie of the Year Award. The following season he would finish second in Musketeer
scoring with 78 (37/41) points. That season he would be voted Musketeers Most Popular Player.
Sean Marsan: Would play for the Musketeers for two seasons. During his first season (88-89) he would score over 50 points
and receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. The next season (89-90) he would finish second in scoring
with 75 (28/47) regular season points (48 game schedule) and not a single penalty minute. This would earn him a trip to
the USHL All Star Game and the USHL Curt Hammer Award.
Brett Boeger: Played in Sioux City for a single season (88-89) where he posted 40 (13/27) points, putting him in the top six scorers.
He Also recorded 110 penalty minutes and was a player and fan favorite. He would receive the Musketeer’s Mr. Spirit Award.
USHL Play-offs
Musketeers vs. St. Paul Vulcans
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
The Musketeers would go on a end-of-the-season tear winning ten of their last dozen games. Rescuing what looked to be
a terrible season and capturing the seventh play-off slot. They would finish the season with a 17-30-1 record. Matched
against the very strong St. Paul Vulcans in the play-offs, the Musketeer were defeated in the first round, best of five series.
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…xxxxxx Most Popular Player… xxxxx
Rookie of the Year...xxxxx Mr. Spirit…xxxxx
D’Artagnan Award…xxxxxxr
USHL All-Star Game
The Musketeers have no players selected to play in this seasons All-Star game.
North-8 South-7 SO
1989 NHL Draft
Held on June 17th at Met Center, Minneapolis, MN
The USHL places a pair of players in the second round of this seasons twelve round draft; Thunder Bay Flyers Greg Johnson is picked
by the Philadelphia Flyers and Richard Borgo by the Edmonton Oilers. These are the USHL highest draft pick since Philo Housley
went on the first round six seasons prior.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
Sioux City finishes the season with a 29-18-1 regular season record, it is enough for a 4th place finish in the single division ten team league.
They would meet up with the fifth place Madison Capitals in the first round, but would bow out in three games.
The Musketeers would place a pair of players, Scott Bell and Sean Marsan, among the league’s top ten scorers. Scott would record
seventy-seven points and Sean seventy-five. Jon Engfer and Steve McLean place among the twenty highest scorers this season.
The Musketeers also boast the league’s best goaltender in Brian Langlot with a .908 save percentage and a 3.53 goals against average.
USHL top ten scorer Sean Marsan played in all forty-eight regular season games, recording seventy-five points including twenty-eight
goals and a team leading forty-seven assists. He record no penalty minutes, a USHL record that may well stand the test of time
and receives the USHL Curt Hammer Award.
In his final season at the helm, Head Coach and GM, Bob Ferguson would be selected as the as the USHL’s Coach of the Year
for a second time.
Sioux City native and SYHA player Damon Keith (Metros Class of ’90) would join the Musketeers for the first of two seasons.
Musketeers Front Office & Coaching Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson General Manager/Head Coach…Bob Ferguson Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Brian Langlot and rookies Steve Grizell and Eric Benson would form this seasons goal tending squad. Brian would
assume the starting position and garner most of the playing time with forty-three games winning twenty-five of them. Brian would
backstop the Musketeers to a fourth place finish with a 29-18-1 record. Steve and Eric both provided solid relief for the starter;
they teamed up to play in eight games and get the Musketeers four wins.
Brian Langlot Steve Grizell Eric Benson
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Brian Langlot would assume the starting position this season helping the Musketeers to an overall 29-18-1 record. Twenty-
five of those wins were at his hand. Along the way he compiled a 3.54 goals against average and nearly a .910 save percentage.
Eric Benson would grab time in five USHL games; recording a winning record of three wins and two losses. He would boast a
.856 save percentage but a couple of high scoring affairs bumped his goals against average up to 5.48. Steve Grizell would see
time in the remaining two games of the forty-eight game season. Recording both a win and a loss and logging a respectable .885
save percentage along with a 3.8 goals against average.
Steve Grizell Brian Langlot Steve Grizell
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Left: Steve Grizell (89-90) Right: Brian Langlot (88-90) and Steve Grizell
Brian Langlot
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High Scorers
Scott Bell Sean Marsan Jon Engfer Steve McLean Rich Teece
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Rookie Scott Bell would lead the charge in Musketeer scoring with a team high thirty-five goals and seventy-seven points.
Returning veteran Sean Marsan would finish second with twenty-eight goals and a team leading forty-seven assists. Jon Engfer
would net twenty-six red-lighters and thirty-two assists for fifty-eight points. Steve McLean would finish with thirty goals and
twenty assists and Rich Teece would round out the top five scorers with nineteen tallies and twenty-seven helpers.
Heavy Hitters
Rich Teece Darren Block Ron Sweeny Chris Deleone Jon Engfer
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A pair of Musketeer top scorers would would also finish among the top penalty minute leaders; fifth leading scorer Rich Teece would
lead the Musketeers with 106 penalty minutes and third leading scorer Jon Engfer would record with 58 minutes. Darren Block would
finish in second with 85 minutes, Ron Sweeny in third with 80 and returning veteran Chris Deleone in fourth with 68 penalty minutes.
Team Picture
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: The Musketeer pose for a team shot outside the Sioux City Auditorium. Right: The team gathers on the stage of the Audi.
Left: ID Player on Left, Brain Langlot and Shane Keith Right: Chris Deleone, Paul Ferry and Brian Langlot
Left: Long-time Sioux City History photographer George Lindblade (white shirt) helps organize this unique team photo. Right: Where
ever the Musketeers go…the fans are sure to follow!!!
Musketeers Stickboy Ryan Dohrmann (Sioux City Metros Class of ’01) battles some pretty big sticks when your only four feet tall!!!
Troy Campbell Chris Deleone Ron Sweeny Rich Teece
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Troy Campbell was a Musketeer for half a season. He did put up three goals and a pair of assists before a lasting injury cut his
playing time to only 19 games.
Chris Deleone played two seasons as a Musketeer. During this season he played a full schedule & put up thirty-seven total points
including sixteen goals and twenty-one helpers. He also finished fourth in penalty minutes with 68 minutes. His dedication to his
teammates, the fans and the Musketeers in general made his a shoe-in for the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Ron Sweeny logs one season as a Musketeer, playing in forty-one games he recording six goals and eleven assists. His eighty
penalty minutes puts him among the top five penalty leaders. He was also a member of the USHL All-Star Team. The following
season he would play for the St. Paul Vulcans scoring a pair of goals, sixteen assists and a whopping 179 penalty minutes.
Rich Teece: Played one season here in Sioux City and finished in the top five Musketeers scorers with forty-six total points in
forty-seven game. Tallying nineteen goals and twenty-seven assists this regular season, he also lead the team with 108
penalty minutes. Rich would go on to play four season at the University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point (NCAA)
Scott Bell Tim Rumpf Al Eskelin
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Scott Bell played a single season in Sioux City, he would lead the Musketeers in Scoring with a team leading thirty-five goals and
forty-two assists. He was selected as a member of the USHL All-Star Team and as the Musketeers Rookie of the Year.
Tim Rumph Spent two seasons in Sioux City. During his rookie season last year the Team Captain recorded a goal and seven
assists, he played a full schedule and provided leadership to a team packed with rookie players. He also recorded 61 penalty
minutes. This following season his scoring numbers were similar, a goal and seven assists, but he increased his defensive style
of play, but because of injuries he saw time in just twenty-seven games this season
Al Eskelin This season would be the first of two seasons as a Musketeer. This rookie season would see Al play forty-four games
and record eight assists. However, the following season was a break-out one for Al, his numbers would triple recording seven
goals and twenty-one assists. His twenty-eight points earns him a spot among the team’s top five scorers. He would be selected
Musketeer Team Captain and also earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team.
Autograph Night
Woody Gottburg Al Eskelin Shane Keith
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Left: Woody Gottburg looks over the glass from his scorers bench/PA announcer seat. This was Woody’s spot for nearly 20 seasons.
Right: Al Eskelin and Shane Keith autograph one of the Musketeer team posters available to fans at that night’s game.
Shane Keith was Sioux City native, Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) player and a member of the Sioux City Metros
high school team, Class of ’90. He logged a pair of seasons for the Musketeers
Did You Know…two of Shane’s three seasons with the Metros, resulted in trips to the State Championship game.
Sean Marsan
Sean Marsan plays a complete 48 game season and recorded no penalty minutes; a USHL record that will certainly stand the test if time.
He becomes the first Musketeer to receive the USHL’s new Curt Hammer Sportsmanship Award. Named after the late Des Moines
Buccaneers President and USHL Executive Curt Hammer. It is annually awarded to the player demonstrating outstanding performance
skills, pride and determination both on and off the ice and is considered the League’s highest service award.
Jeanne and Trudy deciding who’s next!!! Jon Engfer Sean Marsan
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Left: Jeanne and Trudy deciding who’s next in the autograph line. Right: Jon Engfer and Sean Marsan give a more traditional
style autograph at the Auditorium.
Sean Marsan: Would play for the Musketeers for two seasons. During his first season (88-89) he would score over 50 points
and receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. This season (89-90) he would finish second in scoring with 75 (28/47)
regular season points (48 game schedule) and not a single penalty minute. This would earn him a trip to
the USHL All Star Game and the USHL Curt Hammer Award.
Jon Engfer played a single season as a Musketeer. He would post twenty-six goals and thirty-two assists during the regular season and
would play a complete forty-eight game schedule. Hi fifty-eight points was placed him among the top three Musketeer scorers that season.
Brian Langlot
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Left: Goalie Brian Langlot and (Right) Several other Musketeers sign autographs for fans.
Brian Langlot: Arriving near the end of the prior season (88-89), he still had time to play 15 in games and finished his rookie season
with a 9-4 record. This season (89-90), Brian would earn the starting goalie role and the leadership that came with it. He would finish the
season with a 25-15 record and earn the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player Award. In addition he would be selected to play on the
USHL All-Star Game and also as a member of the USHL All-Star Team
Musketeers Practice
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Players gather around Coach Bob Ferguson. Right: A shot taken from the stage end of the Auditorium. Today, this would be the
same view if you were at the Long Lines Climbing Wall looking across the Rec. Center.
Chris Deleone
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Left: Winger Chris Deleone lines up against the Omaha Lancers in this December 16th meeting at Ak-Sar-Ben Park. Chris would score
three goals for his first “hat trick” of the season.
Rick Davis
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Rick Davis played two USHL seasons in the USHL. Beginning his USHL rookie season in Waterloo playing for the Black Hawks. A
late-season trade moved him to Sioux City where he finished the season and figured in as one of the team’s returning veterans next season.
Returning for a second season, he would find a home playing for the Musketeers. Missing just a single game this season, Rick recorded
twenty red-lighters and twenty-five helpers, his forty-five points was one shy of the Musketeers High Scorers list. The following season
he would go on to play a pair of seasons for Cornell University
Musketeers vs. St. Paul
Chris Deleone
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Left: Chris Deleone played two seasons as a Musketeer. During this season second season, he played a full schedule and
put up sixteen goals and twenty-one assists; finishing eighth among the team’s top scorers. His dedication to his fellow players,
the fans and the Musketeers in general, made his a natural for the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Scott Bell
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Right: Scott Bell played a single season as a Musketeer. During this rookie season, he played a complete forty-eight game
schedule; leading the Musketeers in scoring with seventy-seven points. He recorded a team leading thirty-five goals and another
forty-two assists. This offensive production would earn him the Musketeer’s Rookie of the Year Award and a selection to
the USHL All-Star Team.
Scott would go on to play four seasons at the University of Minnesota where during his senior season the Team Captain would
finish among the top five Gopher scorers. He would play four seasons between the IHL and AHL before finding a home behind
the bench. Splitting the last eighteen years serving as a Head Coach and General Manager in the UHL and NCAA and as an
NHL scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is currently the Assistant Coach for his Golden Gophers.
Referee Scott Brand
USHL 1982-1992
USHL Official / USHL Director of Hockey Operations / Officials Development Program
Waterloo General Manager / Dubuque General Manager / Carolina Thunderbirds General Manager
Scott Brand put in ten seasons of USHL Officiating experience, He was a favorite with the fans and players, some of the coaches
even liked him. Scotty would split those seasons officiating between the USHL and other semi-pro leagues like the IHL and
ECHL as well.
Scott and his linesman partners are in for a busy night as the Musketeers take on the St. Paul Vulcans. In 1992, after eight
seasons of officiating he would take over the Vice-President and GM duties of the Waterloo Black Hawks. During his four
season stint with the’Hawks he founded the Waterloo Bucks baseball team and in 1995 was named Executive of the Year
of the Northwoods College Baseball League.
In 1997 Scott would take over as USHL Director of Hockey Operations where would eventually introduce and implement the
USA Hockey Officials Development Program (ODP). For fifteen seasons, Scotty developed and mentored hockey
officials from all over the country.
He has place countless officials in the NHL including Chris Rooney, Ian Walsh, Tom Chmielewski, Mark Lemelin, Scott Zelkin,
the Brians; Pocmara, Pancich, Mach and many other officials ready to make the jump to the show.
He was a huge inspiration and terrific mentor to countless aspiring officials along the way.
Scott would go on to eventually go back to the front office where he took on the General Manager duties for the Youngstown
Phantoms (USHL). After leaving hockey for a few seasons, he would return to professional hockey where he is currently the
General Managers of the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds of the Federal Hockey League.
Some of Scotty’s many accomplishments as an USHL official and administrator include working four USHL All-Star Games, four
JR. A National Championships and eight USHL Championship Series. He would design and implement the Officials Development
Program which is today the model for all future professional officials. In 2008 he would receive the USHL Distinguished
Service Award and in 2013 was inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame.
Did You Know…that Scott Brand designed the Hybrid Icing rule; eventually it is implemented in 2010 and used in many different
leagues. Three seasons later, the NHL adopts the injury reducing hybrid icing rule for play in all NHL games.
Bob Ferguson
In his final season as Musketeer Head Coach and General Manager Bob Ferguson wins his second USHL’s Coach of the Year Award.
Having lead the Musketeers to a pair of Anderson Cup Championships, a pair of Clark Cup Championships and four trips to the National
Tournament; including a pair of runner-up finishes in ’82 and ’83 on and a National Championship in ’86. Fergie would compile an
overall 254-169-9 record during his nine seasons in Sioux City. Spoiler Alert…Bob would receive the Coach of the Year award
for a third time, this time behind the bench for the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Kirk Swanson
USHL 1986-2000
Prior to joining the USHL officiating crew, Kirk would play a dozen seasons starting out as a Siouxland youth hockey players and
eventually playing three seasons for the Sioux City high school team. He was a two-time Metros top scorer and Metros team captain. 
Linesman Kirk Swanson and Referee Scott Brand have a busy night in the match-up against the St. Paul Vulcans. Kirk is
a Sioux City native and past youth and high school player. He would eventually join the USHL officiating staff in 1986 quickly
becoming a full-time official until his retirement in 2000.
Troy Campbell Rich Teese Sean Marsan
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Troy Campbell was a Musketeer for half a season. He did put up three goals and a pair of assists before a lasting injury cut his
playing time to only nineteen games. Rich Teece played one season here in Sioux City and finished in the top five Musketeer
High Scorers with forty-six total points. He also lead the team with 108 penalty minutes. He would go on to play four seasons
at the University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point.
Sean Marsan played two seasons for the Musketeers. This season, the second year veteran finished second in scoring recording
seventy-five regular season points; twenty-eight goals and a team leading forty-seven assists. He played in every Musketeer game
that season, and did so with out one single penalty minute. The feat earned him the USHL’s Curt Hammer Award and a
USHL record that could very well stand the test of time. During the prior season, the rookie would log time in forty-seven
games, notching sixteen goals and thirty-four assists. This fifty points was fifth best among Musketeer scorers.
Musketeers vs. University of Minnesota (JV) Gophers
December 27th, 1989
Paul Harbaugh
USHL 1988-1990
Paul would log a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. His prior season saw the rookie play a complete forty-eight game schedule
notching fourteen goals and adding eighteen assists. His thirty-two points was seventh highest among team scorers.
This season, the returning veteran plays a complete forty-eight game schedule tallying nineteen goals and twenty-one helpers;
his forty total points is seventh best among Musketeer scorers. Paul would receive the Musketeer’s Mr. Spirit Award. He
would go on to play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Scott Ball Al Eskelin Shane Keith Darren Block
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Scott Ball played a single season as a Musketeer but brought a seasons of USHL experience having played the prior
season in Waterloo. He saw time in 23 games and recorded a pair of goals and four assists. Two seasons later he
would again join the Musketeers, this time as an Assistant Coach.
Al Eskelin would log a pair of seasons and is shown here during his rookie season. He would play nearly a complete
schedule and finish the season with eight assists. Next season was much more successful; he would be selected
team captain and also represent Sioux City in the USHL All-Star game. He would record seven goals and fourteen
assists; his twenty-one points places him among the Musketeers top five High Scorers.
Sioux City native Shane Keith played youth and high school hockey for SYHA and the Sioux City Metros. He would join
the Musketeers for a pair of seasons splitting his senior season between the Metros and the Musketeers. He would see an
abbreviated schedule as the season wound down, but still recorded a pair of goals and five assists during his rookie season.
Darren Block was half of the Block brother twins that season. He would play twenty-four Musketeer games and tally a
goal and a pair of assists. He also would record 48 penalty minutes that season.
Musketeers vs. St Paul Vulcans
March 3rd, 1990 / Sioux City Auditorium
Musketeer Al Eskelin (#25) delivers a huge hit that starts off a series of St. Paul retaliatory fights. Musketeers Scott Bell (first fight), Rich
Teece (second fight) and Paul Harbaugh (off camera) are called to action. Linesmen Kirk Swanson and Ronny Hoffman have a busy night.
Musketeers Award Night
Chris Deleone
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Chris Deleone logged a pair of seasons playing for the Musketeers. Last season the rookie from Washington State, missed
just a pair of games during the forty-eight game season. He would record a dozen goals and thirteen assists finishing among the
top ten Musketeer scorers. His 115 penalty minutes was third highest this season.
During this second season, the returning veteran is pictured here receiving the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award. Chris
played a full forty-eight game schedule and put up sixteen red-lighters and added twenty-one helpers; his thirty-seven points
this season was eighth best among all Musketeer scorers. His sixty-eight penalty minutes was the team’s fourth highest. His
dedication to his fellow players, the fans and the Musketeers in general, made his a natural for this Musketeers award. Chris
would go on to play four seasons at Bemidji State University.
Brian Langlot
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Brian arrived near the end of the prior season. After logging time in the BCHL playing for the Vernon Lakers, he did arrive with some
Junior experience. While the season was nearly complete he still had time to play in fifteen contests. He finished the season strong
winning nine of those games. His return for a second season was greatly anticipated by the Musketeer nation
Returning this season as the veteran goaltender, Brian would earn the starting role and the leadership that came with it. Playing in
forty-three games, he would finish the season with a 25-15 record and earn the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player Award. In
addition, he would be selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game and was as a member of the USHL All-Star Team. He
would finish the season as one of the top two goaltenders in the league. After a pair of seasons playing in in Mankato he went on
to play eight seasons in the ECHL, CHL & AHL.
Paul Harbaugh
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Mr. Spirit Award
Paul would log a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. His prior season saw the rookie play a complete forty-eight game schedule
notching fourteen goals and adding eighteen assists. His thirty-two points was seventh highest among team scorers.
Returning for another season, Paul continues his scoring ways and this time bests his last season numbers scoring an additional
five goals and three assists. Again, he never misses a game and over another complete schedule records forty regular season points.
He is selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game and is shown here receiving the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award. He would go on
to play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire.
Scott Bell Sean Marsan
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Rookie of the Year USHL Curt Hammer Award
Scott Bell is presented the Rookie of the Year Award by fellow Musketeer Sean Marsan. Scott never missed a game
during the forty-eight game season and lead the Musketeers in scoring. Notching a team leading thirty-five goals and another
forty-two assists his seventy-seven points gave him a average of over a point per game. The following season he would log
four season playing for the University of Minnesota; wearing the Captain’s “C” for his senior year. He would go on to play
five seasons in the IHL, ECHL and AHL.
Returning veteran Paul Marsan finished second in scoring with seventy-five regular season points, including a team leading
forty-seven assists. He played every Musketeer game this season and did so with out one single penalty minute!!! The feat
earned him the USHL’s Curt Hammer Award. Sean would go on to play three seasons at the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (NCAA)
USHL Play-offs
Musketeers vs. Madison Capitols
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
For the opening round of this seasons play-off, the fourth place Musketeer are pair-up with fifth place Madison Capitols. The
Musketeers finished just a pair of wins ahead of the Caps so the series is expected to be a close one. Unfortunately for the
Musketeers they are outscored fifteen to five and the three game series goes to the Caps.
Musketeer & USHL Award Winners
Brian Langlot Chris Deleone Scott Bell Paul Harbaugh Sean Marsan 
USHL
Most Valuable Player Most Popular Player Musketeers ROY Mr. Spirit Award Curt Hammer Award
USHL All-Star Game
Omaha, NE
Brian Langlot Steve Chalupnik Ron Sweeny Peter Brownlee Scott Bell Steve McLean Sean Marsan
Musketeer Paul Harbaugh is also selected to play in the All-Star game but is not pictured.
This season’s classic is held in Omaha, NE on January 23rd, 1990. Eight Musketeers are selected to this seasons All-Star Game.
As tradition it is a division vs. division and this season would see the stars from the north defeat the south in a defensive battle
by a score of 4-3. League leading Musketeer goaltender Brian Langlot is selected to the USHL First All-Star Team
and Scott Bell to the Second Team.
Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player…xxxxxx Most Popular Player… xxxxx
Rookie of the Year...xxxxx Mr. Spirit…xxxxx
D’Artagnan Award…xxxxxxr
USHL Award Winners
Coach of the Year…Bob Ferguson
1990 NHL Draft
Held on June 16 at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
Hosted by the Vancouver Canucks, this season’s 28th NHL draft features six USHL players. The Rochester Mustangs place three players in
the draft and St. Paul Thunder Bay and Waterloo also place a single player. There are no Musketeer selected this year.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
The 10th Anniversary of (Junior A) Musketeer hockey in Sioux City was not a good one. The team, while loaded with players who
would next season put up some successful numbers, just couldn’t get it together and finished the seasons with only nine wins compared
to thirty-eight losses and a tie.
March 21st, 1990
Musketeer Announce New Musketeer Coach
Mike Schwartz
Musketeer Owner and General Manager Ted Carlson introduces the new Musketeer Coach Mike Schwartz at a press conference.
He will become the sixth head coach in Musketeer history and the first in the last nine seasons.
Originally from Minnesota, Mike played his collegian hockey at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. He was a member of the
NCAA Division III Championship teams in both 1981 and 1982. After college, he would coach a single season in Alaska where he
led Lathrop High School to a 17-3 record an an Alaska State Championship. The following season he would return to his hometown
high school where he would take the reigns of the Governors high school men’s hockey team for the next four seasons.
Did You Know…Mike attended and coached at the same high school (Johnson Senior High) that the legendary Herb Brooks attended.
Musketeer Front Office and Coaching Staff
Mike Schwartz Billy Danderand
President/Owner…Ted Carlson Head Coach / General Manager…Mike Schwartz
Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand Trainer…Kirk Bonnstetter
Between the Pipes
This was a busy season for goaltenders as the Musketeers struggled to find the right combination in the net. Six different goalies would
see the Auditorium ice this season. Goalies Rob Fritz and Troy Dexter would rise to the top as the seasons goaltending duo.
Peter Nordell, Mike Glenovich, Matt Fowler and Don Beaupre also put in some time between the pipes this season.
Rob Fritz Troy Dexter Peter Nordell Mike Glenovich
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Research this season
Rob Fritz would log a single season in goal for the Musketeers. He would claim the starting position and garner thirty-one regular season starts.
Troy Dexter and Peter Nordell (90-91) both played single seasons for the Musketeers. Between the two of them, they worked a
rotation that saw them play in 29 games that season.
Mike Glenovich and Matt Fowler (not pictured) (90-91) also saw time in an ever changing goaltender rotation. Mike would log
eight games and Matt seven games that season.
High Scorers
Chad Remackel Ben Fairbanks Troy Davis Derek Thede Jim Fish
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An all rookie line-up of Musketeers this season sees Chad Remackel lead the Musketeers in the scoring department with a team
leading twenty-nine assists and forty-eight total points. Ben Fairbanks would collect a dozen goals and twenty-three assists. Troy
Davis would record a team leading twenty-one goals for thirty-three regular season points. Derek Thede would grab fifteen goals
and seventeen assists and Jim Fish & Al Eskelin would round out the top scorers list recording twenty-eight points.
Heavy Hitters
Jim Fish Ryan Schmidt Paul Knight Ben Fairbanks Derek Thede
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Another all-rookie line-up of Top five Musketeer Heavy Hitters. Also a top five scorer, Jim Fish would lead the team with 179
penalty minutes. Ryan Schmidt and Paul Knight would finish a distant second; tied with 102 penalty minutes each. A couple more
top scorers would also make this list; Ben Fairbanks wouldrecord ninety and Troy Davis eighty minutes in the penalty box
Did You Know…The Musketeers set the USHL record for penalty minutes in Dubuque, on February 22nd, with 172 in a single game
Chad Remackel Joe Schwartz Al Eskelin Jim Fish Ryan Schmidt
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Chad Remackel would carry the mail his rookie season. With nineteen goals and a team leading twenty-nine assists, this
forty-eight points in just forty-two games placed him at the top of team scoring. He was voted the Musketeer Most
Valuable Player and selected to the USHL All-Star Team. Three accomplishments that he would again duplicate
the following season.
Joe Schwartz logged a single season in Sioux City where he played 23 games. However his physical play was fully felt as he
racked-up 69 penalty minutes. He also scored a goal and added a pair of assists in those few games. Al Eskelin played for the
Musketeers for two seasons; during his second season here, he would be selected Musketeer team Captain and also represent
Sioux City in the USHL All-Star game. He would record 28 (7/21) regular season points and finish
among the top five scorers that season.
Jim Fish played two seasons in Sioux City. Joining the Musketeers several games into the season, it didn’t take him long
to establish himself as the team’s heavy hitter. In just 34 games he racked-up 179 penalty minutes and still finished
among the top five scorers with ten goals, eighteen assists and twenty-eight points. Ryan Schmidt another big hitter for
the Musketeers. During his single season as a Musketeer, he recorded 102 penalty minutes in just twenty-nine games;
he would also scored a pair of goals and a pair of helpers. The following season would start a nearly ten year professional
career in the semi-pros.
1990-91 Meet the Musketeers & Media Day
September 5th, 1990 / Sioux City Auditorium
Left: New Coach Mike Schwartz talks with KCAU Sports Director Tim Seaman about the up-coming season
Center: Returning veterans Al Eskelin and Right: Paul Knight & Coach Schwartz
Al Eskelin would log two seasons as a Musketeer. During this second season, the returning veteran would notch twenty-eight
points; his ten goals and eighteen assists put him in the top five Musketeer scorers. His on and off ice leadership made him the
perfect Team Captain and earned him a spot on the USHL All-Star Team.
Paul Knight played two seasons as a Musketeer. His hard work ethic and dedication to the team showed every time he
took the ice. This season he proved himself both a team leader and a point getter; selected as one of the alternate captains,
he records both a dozen goals and assists as well as ninety-eight penalty minutes. However, Paul’s off ice personality and
sense of humor that made him a favorite with players, fans and friends.
Coca-Cola & Musketeer Program Promotional Photo
Left: (Left to Right) #16 Eddie MacDonald, #19 Jim Pye, #22 Jason Lesterberg, #25 Allen Eskelin, #10 Dana Gunderson and
goalie #30 is Mike Glenovich
Right: Back Row: Jim Pye, Jason Lesterberg, Allen Eskelin Front Row: Eddie MacDonald, Mike Glenovich, Dana Gunderson
Back Row: Jim Pye, Jason Lesterberg, Allen Eskelin Front Row: Eddie MacDonald, Mike Glenovich, Dana Gunderson
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Left: Road game Radio play-by-play announcer and home game PA Announcer Woody Gottburg interviews Ed McDonald.
Right: KCAU Sports Director Tim Seaman talks with returning veteran and Team Captain Musketeer Al Eskelin
Eddie McDonald splits his first USHL season between Sioux City and Dubuque. Playing just seventeen games as a Musketeer he
posts five goals and six assists before a trade moved him to Dubuque where he record four goals for the same eleven points. It’s
a trade the following season to Omaha that sets Eddies’ USHL career ablaze. Leading the Lancers in scoring his first season with
sixty-nine points and is the team’s second highest scorer the following season with seventy points.
Last season Al Eskelin missed just four total games last season, during which he recorded eight assists. Retuning this season,
he is expected to shoulder a bigger load and is selected the Musketeer Team Captain. Al ups his scoring significantly, finding
the net seven times and adding twenty-one more helpers. His twenty-eight points places him among the teams top five scorers
and is selected to play in the USHL All-Star game.
Derek Thede Chris Thomas Paul Knight Shane Keith Al Eskelin
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Derek Thede would play a single season in Sioux City. Notching fifteen goals and seventeen assists his thirty-two points
was fourth highest among all Musketeer scorers and received the Musketeer’s Most Popular Player award. Derek would
go on to play four seasons at Lake Forrest College.
Also rookies this season Chris Thomas and Paul Knight are both eventual returners the following season. Chris Thomas
would take on with the Musketeers late into the season. He would log time in the sixteen remaining games and put up seven
goals and three assists. He would finish among the top five penalty leaders with seventy-eight minutes. The following season
he played in twenty-one games and tallied fifteen points as well as seventy-nine penalty minutes. A mid-season trade moved
him to Waterloo (USHL) where he added an additional twenty-five points for the Black Hawks.
Paul Knight logs a busy rookie campaign this season, seeing time in thirty-seven contests, he’d notch six goals and add eight
more helpers before the season ended. The following season the returning veteran would prove himself as a team leader being
selected one of the Team Captains. Recording both a dozen goals and assists placed him among the top eight team scorers.
However, Paul’s off ice personality and sense of humor that made him a favorite with players, fans and friends.
Seasoned veterans Shame Keith and Al Eskelin bring a prior season’s experience to the Musketeers. Al Eskelin missed
just four total games last season, during which he recorded eight assists. Retuning this season, he is expected to shoulder a
bigger load and is selected the Musketeer Team Captain. Al ups his scoring, finding the net seven times and adding twenty-
one helpers. His twenty-eight points places him among the teams top five scorers and is selected to play in the USHL
All-Star game. Shane Keith is one of just a few veteran players making a return to the Musketeers this season. He
would post a pair of goals and add five helpers during the regular season. He is a Sioux City native and played his
youth and high school hockey for the SYHA and the Sioux City Metros.
Musketeer Media Day
Paul Knight Al Eskelin
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Returning for a second season is veteran Al Eskelin. After both a busy and a disappointing rookie season that saw him play in all
but four games, however he didn’t find the net during the season and added just eight assists. Al is expected to take on some huge
duties this season and does so right away being selected as the Musketeers Team Captain. He does find the net seven times and
adds twenty-one assists over the season. He is a Musketeer top five scorer with twenty-eight points and is selected to play in the
USHL All-Star Game.
Washington State native Paul Knight joins the Musketeers for this rookie season. He sees time in thirty-seven contests and records
six goals and eight assists. Even as a newbie, he take to the physical part of the game recording 102 penalty minutes; third highest
among Musketeer Heavy Hitters. Next season, the returning veteran and Alternate Captain would up his scoring numbers adding
both a dozen goals & assists and maintain his physical play racking up ninety-eight penalty minutes. Placing his again among the
Musketeers top Heavy Hitters. He would receive the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
October 20th, 1990
Left: That night’s starting line-up is announced in Des Moines. Right: Players rally around the net for the start of the game
Al Eskelin Troy Davis Bob Ferguson
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Left: Musketeer Team Captain Al Eskelin and Derek Thede get ready for play to start. Right: Troy Davis skates by the Des Moines
player bench and former Musketeer head coach Bob Ferguson.
Al Eskelin played for the Musketeers for two seasons (89-91). During his second season, he would be selected Musketeer
team captain and also represent Sioux City in the USHL All-Star game.
Troy Davis: Played a single season (90-91) in Sioux City. He would tally 21 goals and 12 assists to finish as one of the
Musketeer’s top three regular season scorers. His energetic play and those 33 points would secure him the Musketeers’
Rookie of the Year Award.
Bob Ferguson: Bob played for the Musketeers during the 77-78 season and later return to Sioux City in 1981 to rescue
Musketeer Hockey; it took him only one season to take the previous season’s last place Musketeers and win both the
USHL regular season and play-off Championships.
In Bob’s nine seasons behind the Sioux City bench, he would lead the Musketeers to a pair of both Regular Season and
Play-off Championships as well as a Jr. A National Title. He would also coach several USHL All-Star Teams, be named
Coach of the Year and coach the USHL International All-Stars to their first World Jr. Tournament held in Leysin, Switzerland
Derek Thede Peter Nordell Chad Kilgore
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Left: Musketeers #15 Derek Thede, Goalie Peter Nordell and #23 Chad Kilgore Right: Players after the game in Des Moines.
Derek Thede: Logged a single season (90-91) in Sioux City. 32 (15/17) regular season points put him in the top four Musketeer
scorers. He would receive as the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award
Peter Nordell: Also logged a single season (90-91) as a Musketeer. Arriving from Grand Forks, he entered a three-man goalie
rotation schedule that saw him playing 13 USHL games that season.
Chad Kilgore: Played just a few games as a Musketeer during the 90-91 season
Chad Nordby Jim Pye Jason Lesterberg Jason Olden Troy Davis
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Top ten scorers Chad Nordby and Jim Pye both logged a single seasons as Musketeers. Chad would play a full forty-eight game
schedule; posting seven goals, twelve assists for nineteen points; ninth best among top top team scorers. Also a top ten scorer is
Jim Pye. He would record nine goals and a dozen assists, those twenty-one points placed him in eighth slot of top scorers.
Jason Lesterberg and Jason Olden and Troy Davis would all log single seasons with the Musketeers. Jason Lesterberg
would record a pair of goals and eleven assists before a mid-season trade to the St. Paul Vulcans where he added six more
goals and thirteen assists to his USHL stats. He would go on to play four seasons at Gustavus Adolphus College. Defenseman
Jason Olden would see time in thirty-seven games where he would notch a four goals, fourteen assists and fifty-three penalty
minutes. Troy Davis would join the Musketeers following the prior season’s run for the Minnesota State Hockey Championship.
He would tally twenty-one goals and twelve assists to finish as one of the Musketeer’s top three scorers. His energetic play and
those thirty-three points would secure him the Musketeers’ Rookie of the Year Award.
Kevin Scanlon Darren Haley Jim Pye Ben Fairbanks Eddie MacDonald
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Kevin Scanlon logged a single season (90-91) in Sioux City. He would see time in 27 games and post three goals and three assists
and finish the season with 61 penalty minutes.
Darren Haley also a single season (90-91) player, would play in 35 games and log 10 goals and 15 assists and 36 penalty
minutes before a mid-season trade moved him to Wisconsin (USHL) where he played the remainder of the season and added four
assists to that seasons totals. The following season (91-92) for the Capitols he would lead the team in scoring with 19 goals and 30 assists.
Jim Pye would play nearly a full schedule this season (90-91) as a Musketeer and in 43 games record nine goals,12 assists for 21 points
as well as add 68 penalty minutes to his USHL stats.
Ben Fairbanks would play a sole season (90-91) as a Musketeers He would finish second in scoring with 35 (12/23) points and also
place among the top five penalty minute leaders with 90 minutes.
Eddie McDonald: Split his first USHL season between Sioux City and Dubuque. Playing just 17 games as a Musketeers he posted
11 (5/6) total points. He would follow-up with two seasons in Omaha (USHL) where he recorded 69 (27/42) points during the 1991-92
season and 70 (28/42) points the following season (92-93).
Chris Oleson Dana Gunderson Derek Shepherd Matt Hansen Ryan Oiler
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Musketeer Autograph Night
October 13th vs. Omaha Lancers
Derek Thede Eddie MacDonald
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Left: Musketeer Derek Thede waits to sign autographs. Right: Eddie MacDonald split this first USHL season between Sioux
City and Dubuque before moving to Omaha to play two very successful USHL seasons.
Derek Thede would play a single season in Sioux City. Notching fifteen goals and seventeen assists his thirty-two points was
fourth highest among all Musketeer scorers and received the Musketeer’s 7th Man Award. Derek would go on to play four
seasons at Lake Forrest College.
Eddie MacDonald would split his rookie season between Sioux City and Dubuque. As a Musketeer he would record time in
seventeen games, grabbing five goals and six assists, however, a mid-season trade would move him to Dubuque where he would
score four goals for another eleven points. Next season another trade sent him to Omaha where his USHL career would flourish.
Playing a complete season and leading the Lancers in total scoring with sixty-nine points including a team high twenty-seven goals
and forty-two assists. The following season it was more of the same, missing just a pair of games this season he would record
twenty-eight goals and a team leading forty-two assists finishing second among all Lancers scorers.
USHL Play-Offs
The season that looked to never end, finally did and the Musketeers find themselves at the end of their worst campaign ever.
Mustering only nine wins during the entire season, there would be no post season this year.
Musketeer Award Winners
Musketeers Most Valuable Player…Chad Remackel * Mr. Spirit…Brad Beedle
Musketeers 7th Man Award…Derek Thede * Rookie of the Year…Troy Davis
USHL All-Star Game
Rochester, MN
This year’s mid-season classic is held on January 21st, 1991 at the Rochester Rec Center. It will be of the traditional
format with the best of the northern division taking on the best of the southern division. Musketeers veteran Al Eskelin and
rookie Chad Remackel are both selected to play in this season’s All-Star game. Chad is selected to the USHL Second
All-Star Team.
1991 NHL Draft
Held on June 22nd at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY
The USHL is represented thirteen times this in twelve rounds of selections. Thunder Bay places three players among those drafted and
Omaha, St. Paul and Rochester both supply a pair of future NHLers. There are no Musketeer selected this season.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Madison changes to Wisconsin.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Wisconsin Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
Dave Lohrei takes over as the Musketeer’s Head Coach and General Manager. Added to the coaching staff are Assistant Managers
Marty Kernaghan and former Musketeer Scott Ball
This season ended with ten additional wins over last years win column, however the 19-28-1 record was only good enough for a seventh
place finish and a play-off meeting with Des Moines. The Musketeers would go out in three games to the eventual Clark Cup Champs.
Two season veteran Chad Remackel scores thirty-six goals and fifty-eight assists; these ninety-four points places him among the league’s
top four highest scoring layers. David Klasnick would record thirty goals and thirty-two assists putting him among the top twenty
scorers this season.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Owner/President Head Coach/GM Advertising Consultant Office Manager Scorers Bench/PA
Ted Carlson Dave Lohrei Evan Schoenfish Judy Johnson Woody Gottburg
Musketeer Coaching Staff 
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
Dave Lohrei Marty Kernaghan Scott Ball Dick Earle Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Rookies Brian Leitza & Dieter Kochan would challenge each other for the open starting position. Both seemed comfortable
either starting or providing the relief during the long season. Brian logged 26 games and Dieter logged 23 going 15-25-1 for the
season. Rookie Brian Kreft would join the team late in the season but still work in the rotation for 11 games.
Brian Leitza: This would be the first of three seasons as a Musketeer. He would share the starting duties this season, until a
late season trade made him the starter. He would log twenty-six games for the Musketeers and account for eight of the
Musketeer wins that season. He would boast a save percentage of 0.88 just .03 behind the league’s top goaltender. Brian
was off and running on a three season career in Sioux City that would end in a run for the Clark Cup Championship.
Dieter Kochan played just a single season in Sioux City and was the other half of a steady rotation that saw him play in
twenty-three games and secure seven Musketeer victories. His goals against average of 0.88 was third highest among the
leagues backstops. A late season trade would move the future NHLer to the BCHL for the remainder of the season.
Following that, he would play at Northern Michigan University for three seasons before embarking on a professional
career that would last 10 seasons.
Brian Kreft: Brought in as a late season addition, he still garnered 11 starts with four wins before the regular season ended.
The following season he would work the back-up position to a very successful veteran goaltender. He would still get eleven
games in before a trade moved him to Wisconsin to play for the Capitols (USHL). After three seasons at the University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Brian would go on to play two more for the Madison Monsters, Winston-Salem Icehawks and the
Saginaw Gears of the UHL.
Musketeer Announce New Musketeer Coach
May 22nd, 1991
Musketeer Owner Ted Carlson introduces new Head Coach & General Manager Dave Lohrei. He joins the Musketeers from
the prior three seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA D1 Miami of Ohio University.
Davie Lohrei
Head Coach and General Manager
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Dave would go on to coach the Musketeers for five seasons starting in 1991. Three seasons later, he would lead the
Musketeers to a National Tournament appearance that saw them fall just short in the championship game.
In 1998 while coaching the Nashville Ice Flyers of the Central Hockey League (CHL) he would receive the Commissioner’s
Trophy which is awarded annually to the League’s Coach of the Year. Two years later while coaching in Fayetteville for the
Force also in the CHL, he would again receive the Commissioner’s Trophy award. Dave would go on to coach five more
seasons; three the ECHL and two more in the CHL
Meet The Coach
Siouxland Convention Center May 29th, 1991
Left: Sioux City Journal Sports writer Steve Alspech, Head Coach & GM Dave Lohrei and Owner Ted Carlson. Right: Musketeer
fans line-up to meet the new coach, Dave Lohrei.
Left: Carolyn Stoever and Mary Jo Carlson and Right: Housing Co-Coordinator and Host Mom Lesley Davis.
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Dave Lohrei Marty Kernaghan Dick Earle Billy Danderand Marty Kernaghan
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Dave Lohrei would join the Musketeer organization this season and remain as the head coach for five seasons. He would lead
the Musketeers to the National Championship tournament where they fell just short in the final
game.
Marty Kernaghan, originally arrived in Sioux City playing softball for the eventual International Softball Congress’s record
setting team Penn Corps/National Health Care. Best known by fast pitch softball fans as the best third baseman in the world,
Marty was a pretty good hockey player too having spent several seasons in the IHL. He would work the Musketeer bench for
five seasons, before taking over the General Manager and Hockey Operations positions for four more seasons.
Dick Earle was also a soft ball holdover, taking care of the area’s Championship Fast Pitch team during the summer and the
Musketeers during the winter. Billy Danderand was here from the very beginning of Musketeer hockey, he too was a
member of the Penn Corps/ National Health Care softball staff and the long time Musketeer Equipment Manager.
Did You Know…Sioux City was home of the International Softball Congress power house team Penn Corps/National Health Care.
All ISC teams are comprised of the best fast pitch players from North America and from around the world. Annually up to forty-eight
teams meet in a double-elimination type tournament in host cities in the US and Canada. PC/NHC made some noise in the 1986
tournament finishing in third place. Two seasons later they would begin a ISC record six consecutive appearances in the
championship game; winning the title four times.
High Scorers
Chad Remackel David Klasnick Jim Fish Jason Christopherson Tony Prpic
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Chad Remackel leads the Musketeers in scoring with ninety-four total points; including both a team leading thirty-six goals and
fifty-eight assists. Missing a couple of games this season he did all this in just forty-four games; averaging over two points per game.
David Klasnick would finish in second, recording thirty goals for sixty-two points. Jim Fish with would notch twenty-goals and
add twenty-nine helpers to finish in third among the top scorers. Jason Christopherson and Tony Prpic are also twenty goals
scorers this season and round out the top five scorers with forty-six and forty-four points.
Heavy Hitters
Chris Frescoln Jason Christopherson Brian Westerberg Sean Storie Paul Knight
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Chris Frescoln would lead the way for the Musketeers with 110 penalty minutes. Jason Christopherson would record 107 penalty
minutes and also finish among the top five scorers as well. Brian Westerberg with 106 minutes, Sean Storie with 99 minutes and
Paul Knight just a half a minor behind. Brian, Sean and Paul would all finish among the team’s top ten scorers this season recording
thirty-seven, twenty-two and twenty-four regular season points.
Left: Brian Leitza, Sean Storie, Chris Loken and Jim Fish Right: Chad Remackel, David Klasnick & Tony Prpic
Musketeer Player and Host Family Pot Luck Dinner
September 5th, 1991 / Siouxland Convention Center
Paul Knight Craig Stoever Chris Deleone Jim Fish
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Left: Current Musketeer Paul Knight, host brother Craig Stoever & past Musketeer player Chris DeLeone and (Right) Current
Musketeer Jim Fish all get together at the South Sioux Convention Center for the beginning of the season Meet the Musketeers event.
Returning veteran Paul Knight would build upon last season’s rookie success of six goals, eight assists. This season’s Alternate
Team Captain would record both a dozen goals and assists. He would maintain his physical play; racking up ninety-eight penalty
minutes and place again among the Musketeers top Heavy Hitters. He would receive the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Chris DeLeone played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. During his rookie season he would record a dozen goals, thirteen assists
and was a top four team leader with 115 penalty minutes. His follow-up season was filled with more of the same success’s recording
sixteen goals and twenty-seven assists he also trimmed his penalty minutes to just sixty-eight total; still the fourth highest on the team
and received the Musketeers Most Popular Player award.
Jim Fish played for the Musketeers for two seasons. Prior this season, he logged eleven games in Waterloo before moving to
Sioux City and finishing his rookie season playing in thirty-four games and recording ten goals and eighteen assists. This season
Jim would almost double his scoring grabbing twenty goals and twenty-nine assists. Finishing in the top three team scorers and
averaging just over a point a game he was selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game.
Meet The Musketeers
September 12th, 1991
Left: Dieter Kochan & Jim Fish and Right: Player (Green Jersey) & Paul Knight pose for that evening’s KCAU Sports with Tim Seaman
Left: Paul Knight Center: Dieter Kochan and Jim Fish Right: Player (Green Jersey) & Brian Kreft with Tim Seaman and Lesley Davis
Musketeer players move through the buffet line at the annual pre-season get-together.
Left: USHL Linesman Kirk Swanson (far left) Dave Lohrei & Billy Danderand and Joe Pinard (far right) all meet to welcome Dave
to Sioux City. Right: Long time Musketeer equipment manager Billy Danderand and his wife Gigi.
Kirk Swanson is Sioux City native and a member of Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) (Metros Class of ’85). He
joined the USHL officiating staff in 1988 and was a full-time official for 12 seasons. Kirk was also a high school official during that
time and and after retirement he took on several youth hockey coaching duties. Billy Danderand was a part of the Musketeers for
nearly 40 seasons. He joined the team as equipment manager during the Musketeers first season in 1972 when the USHL was a
Senior Professional League. Billy also served the same duties during the nineties with International Softball
Congress’s powerhouse teams Penn Corps & National Health Care.
Joe Pinard originally played for the Sioux City Eagles, the precursor to the Musketeers. Joe was one of the original SYHA advisors
(1972) and was instrumental in coordinating coaches for the newly formed youth association. He was an AHAUS Referee for more
than ten seasons and later coached youth and high school hockey. In 1998, Joe received the Musketeers D’Artagnan Award for
outstanding volunteer dedication to both the Musketeer organization and community .
SC vs. Omaha Lancers
Ak-Sar-Ben Arena, Omaha, NE. / November 17th, 1991
David Klasnick Jim Fish Mike Arel John Seaverson
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Left: Musketeers David Klasnick ties-up the Lancer Captain Brian Hill. Right: Forward Jim Fish and defenseman John Seaverson
watch as Mike Arel tries keep the puck from completely crossing the goal line
The prior season, David Klasnick joins the Musketeers after a late season trade from the Waterloo Black Hawks where he played
in nineteen games and scored three goals. He plays in the remaining eleven Musketeer games of the season and posts a goal and three
assists. Shown here during his veteran season in Sioux City, he would notch thirty-two goals and thirty assists; his sixty-two points was
second highest among all Musketeer scorers. He would be selected to play in the USHL All-Star game. David would go on to play
four more seasons for the University of Denver Pioneers.
Another Black Hawk to join the Musketeer this season was Jim Fish. After a good start in Waterloo, scoring a goal and two assists
in his first six games he would finish the season in Sioux City. Logging time in thirty-four more contests, he would record ten goals and
eighteen assists putting him among the top five High Scorers. Returning for this second season, the eventual two-time Musketeer High
Scorer, would nearly double his total scoring notching twenty goals and twenty-nine assists; averaging over a point per game he would
finish third in team scoring. He would be selected as a Team Captain and a member of the USHL All-Star team. He would go on
to play two more seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Mike Arel and John Seaverson both would log single seasons for the Musketeers. Part of the defensive corps Mike Arel would
find the net seven times, add six more helpers and record forty-five penalty minutes. Winger John Seaverson missed just one
game during the forty-eight game season that saw him recorded a pair of red-lighters, ten assists and forty-seven minutes in the box.
Brian Leitza Chad Remackel
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Left: Brian Leitza would play in Sioux City for three seasons. Pictured here during his rookie he would receive the USHL
Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week honors for the week ending December 1st. During his final season he would play some
thirty-two plus games and recorded ten assists. After four seasons at St Cloud State, he would spend many seasons in the
professional ranks.
Right: Captain Chad Remackel spent two seasons as a Musketeer. During both his rookie and veteran seasons he would lead
the team in scoring; recording nineteen goals, twenty-nine assists as a rookie and as a veteran, the Team Captain would compile a
team leading thirty-six goals and fifty-eight assists; giving him ninety-four points during the forty-eight game schedule. In
November Chad is chosen as the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week. Both seasons he averages over a point per
game and is voted the Musketeer Most Valuable Player and be selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game.
Billy Danderand Dave Lohrei Scott Ball Brain Leitza
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Left: Equipment Manager Billy Danderand, Head Coach & GM David Lohrei and Assistant Coach Scott Ball
Right: Head Coach & GM David Lohrei , Brain Leitza and Assistant Coach Scott Ball
Chad Burckhard Michael Hashbargar John Seaverson Chad Dyjac Paul Knight
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Did You Know…Michael Hashbargar would see time in thirty-three USHL contests and record zero penalty minutes.
Did You Know…Paul Knight loved his Mountain Dew
Autograph Night
Sioux City Auditorium
Jim Fish Dieter Kochan
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Jim Fish would finish his rookie season logging thirty-four games, his twenty-eight points him among the top five
team High Scorers. This season, the Team Captain would nearly double his total scoring, notching twenty goals and
twenty-nine assists; averaging over a point per game he would finish third in team scoring and be selected to play
in the USHL All-Star game. Jim would play two more seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Goaltender Dieter Kochan plays one season for the Musketeers. Part of a Musketeer goaltending duo, that would
both make it to the NHL. Dieter would see time in twenty-three USHL games and post the League’s tenth best save
percentage. He is twice selected the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week and shares this season’s
Musketeer Rookie of the Year award with his goaltending partner.
After a following season in the BCHL where he was selected as the League’s top goalie, it was four seasons at Northern
Michigan University and two more in the ECHL and UHL before making his NHL debut for the Tampa Bay Lighting on
March 28th, 2000 against the Dallas Stars. In 2004 he would win the Hap Holmes Memorial Trophy for the AHL’s
lowest Goals Against Average while playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) He would go on to split seven
seasons between the NHL and AHL
Nathan Painovich
Musketeers 1991-92
Nathan Painovich logged a single season in Sioux City and missed just a pair of games during the regular season. Playing in
forty-six USHL contests he did record a pair of goals and six helpers along the way. However, his overall season and
performance was a success receiving the Musketeer’s Most Improved Player award that season.
Post-Game Gatherings…
…on the ice & in the Green Room
Through out the season the Musketeers hosted several events allowing the fans a chance to meet their favorite players. This first
picture is from one of the Autograph nights. Players, Coaches, fans and even the Mascot made these events a great time.
The second picture is taken in the Musketeer Booster Club room located behind the balcony in the old Auditorium. Sponsored by the
Booster Club, and called the “Green Room” this was the traditional spot that fans and players stopped by before heading home from
the game. Pictured here are Jimmy and Kirk who probably worked the lines that night, past Musketeer player Brian Langlot home to
visit from Mankato State and Equipment Manager Bill Danderand all take some time to relax after this Musketeer game.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Ice Arena / November 27th, 1991
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Left: Musketeer Alternate Captain Paul Knight beats Buccaneer goalie Kevin Deschambeault Right: Musketeers Michael
Hashbargar (#11) and Captain Chad Remackel celebrate another goal.
Returning veteran Paul Knight played two seasons as a Musketeer and is shown here during this second season. His hard work
ethic and dedication to the team showed every time he took the ice. The two-time Musketeer Heavy Hitter was also selected as
one of the Team Captains this second season, the season that saw him nearly double his offensive output. However, Paul’s off-ice
personality and sense of humor that made him a favorite with players, fans and friends. Both theses characteristics made him
a lock for the Musketeers Most Popular Player Award.
Michael Hashbargar played for the Musketeers for a single season. He puts up six goals for sixteen points and records zero
penalty minutes during his thirty-three regular season games. He is most defiantly overlooked in the Curt Hammer Award.
Chad Remackel would spent two seasons as a Musketeer. Last season the rookie would lead the team in scoring with nineteen
goals and a team leading twenty-nine assists; his forty-eight points was tops among Musketeer scorers. This following season,
the returning veteran and Team Captain he would again lead the team in both goals an assists; recording thirty-six goals and fifty-
eight assists on his way to racking-up ninety-four total points; fourth highest among all USHL scorers. Chad would be both
a two-time Musketeer Most Valuable Player and USHL All-Star.
Paul Knight Dieter Kochan
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Left: Alternate Captain Paul Knight moves the puck up ice against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Paul would record both
a dozen red-lighters and assists this season; his twenty-four points was eight highest among Musketeer scorers. He would
also grab ninety-eight minutes in the box making him fourth highest Musketeer Heavy Hitter. He was a shoe-in for the
Musketeers Most Popular Play Award.
Goaltender Dieter Kochan plays one season for the Musketeers. Part of a Musketeer goaltending duo, that would
both make it to the NHL. Dieter would see time in twenty-three USHL games and post the League’s tenth best save
percentage. He is twice selected the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week and shares this season’s
Musketeer Rookie of the Year award with his goaltending partner.
After a following season in the BCHL where he was selected as the League’s top goalie, it was four seasons at Northern
Michigan University and two more in the ECHL and UHL before making his NHL debut for the Tampa Bay Lighting on
March 28th, 2000 against the Dallas Stars. In 2004 he would win the Hap Holmes Memorial Trophy for the AHL’s
lowest Goals Against Average while playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) He would go on to split seven
seasons between the NHL and AHL
The Voice of the Musketeers
Woody Gottburg
Longtime Voice of the Musketeers Woody Gottburg shown here in Omaha broadcasts the Musketeers progress against their rivals
to the south. On occasion Woody would get some help and this night in Des Moines proved to be a very colorful line-up as
Craig Stoever, Chris DeLeone & Scotty Brand offer-up their hockey insight with; comedy, strategy with comedy and officiating
with comedy, in that order. In 1998 Woody would become a Horary Member of the Musketeer Hall of Fame and in 2000
hung-up his radio broadcasting and PA announcing duties.
Did you Know…In 1974, Woody put together the very fist Musketeer player card set. This 20 card set was printed on yellow card-
stock featured a player photo on front and information on the back.
Host Families
ID Player ID Player Dieter Kochan
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Left: Right: Dieter Kochan and Host Family Mark and Lesley Davis
Paul Knight David Klasnick
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Left: Host parents Curt & Carolyn Stoever get a shot with one of their favorite billets Paul Knight. Curt and Carolyn were
both tremendous Musketeer supporters, and over the years both earned the very special D’Artagnan Award presented to
those individuals who show dedication to the Musketeers team and organization above and beyond what is expected.
Curt would receive the award in1986 and Carolyn in 1993.
David Klasnick (Right) poses with his mom and Dad during Parent’s Weekend. Joining the Musketeers the prior season after
a trade form Waterloo, David saw time in eleven remaining games that rookie season, recording a goal and three assists.
Shown here during his veteran season in Sioux City where he would finish second in scoring with thirty-two goals and thirty
assists. His sixty-two points was second highest among all Musketeer scorers. He would be selected to play in the USHL
All-Star game. David would go on to play four more seasons for the University of Denver Pioneers.
Jim Fish
Musketeers 1990-92
Jim Fish would join the Musketeers the prior season after a brief start with the Waterloo Black Hawks but finish the remainder of
the season in Sioux City. A two-time Musketeer top five scorer; as a rookie recorded twenty-eight points and this following season
the veteran would record forty-nine points. Averaging over a point per game Jim is selected a member of the USHL All-Star team.
Chad Remackel
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Chad Remackel is the only Musketeer player to collect these three team and league honors for two consecutive seasons; He would lead
the team in scoring, be voted Most Valuable Player and play on the USHL All-Star Team both his Musketeer seasons 
USHL Play-offs
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Finishing in seventh place this season the Musketeers are matched up against the second place Des Moines Buccaneers who
finished just a point out of the Anderson Cup contention. On paper the Bucs look like the favorite but on the ice…well the Bucs
are the favorite. Hanging eleven goals on the Musketeers in to opening game, seven in the second game and nine more in the
third and final game. The Bucs would go on to win the Clark Cup Championship that season.
1992 Musketeer Award Winners
Most Valuable Player Most Improved Player 7th Man Award Rookie of the Year
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Chad Remackel * Most Improved Player: Nathan Painovich
Musketeers 7th Man Award: Paul Knight * Rookie of the Year: Brian Leitza & Dieter Kochan (not Pictured)
Did You Know…Chad Remackel would be select as the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player both his seasons in Sioux City
USHL All-Star Game
Waterloo, IA 
Chad Remackel Jim Fish Tony Prpic David Klasnick
This season’s All-Star classic is held in Waterloo, IA at young Arena. The Southern Division All-Stars out score
their foes the second and third periods giving them a 6-4 victory. Chad Remackel makes a return visit to the USHL
All-Star line-up this season and is selected to the USHL Second All-Star Team.
1992 NHL Draft
Held on June 20th at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Canada. The USHL boasts their first opening round draft picks in
David Wilkie of the Omaha Lancers and Peter Ferraro of the Waterloo Black Hawks, when his is selected by the Montreal
Canadians and New York Rangers. Chris Ferraro is also selected by the Rangers in the fourth round. They are three of seven
total USHL players picked in the draft. Flash forward to 2017 when fifty-seven USHLers are selected by NHL teams.
Mascots
Left: This Swashbuckler will remain anonymous!!! Note his very short saber or his cutting edge mobile phone Center & Right: Everyone
knows the Tires Tires Tires guy on the corner of Fairmont St. & Gordon Drive.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Wisconsin Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
Still re-building from the previous two seasons, the Musketeers would struggle again and post a 15-29-4 record for a eighth place finish in the
league. Matched-up against the Omaha Lancers, they would fall in the first round in four games to the eventual Clark Cup Champions.
However, brighter days were ahead as the team would begin to see bright spots and prepare for a pair of National Championship
quests just a few seasons away.
Musketeers Bryan Haro and Derek Locker both place tenth among the league’s top scorers with sixty-two regular season points.
Sioux City native and SYHA player Jesse Monell (Metros Class of ’92 / State Champion ’91 & ’92) would join the Musketeers
for the first of three seasons. He would be selected Musketeer Team Captain his final season and finish in among
the top four Musketeer scorers that season.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Owner/President Head Coach/GM Advertising Consultant Office Manager Scorers Bench/PA
Ted Carlson Dave Lohrei Evan Schoenfish Judy Johnson Woody Gottburg
Musketeer Coaching Staff 
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
Dave Lohrei Marty Kernaghan Tim Harris Billy Danderand Joe Pinard
Between the Pipes
Returning goaltenders Brian Leitza and Brian Kreft would start as this seasons backstop duo. Leitza would garner the starting position
and shoulder most of the load this season with 43 games. Early in the season, Kreft would be traded to the Wisconsin Capitols and Kirk
Daubenspeck joined the Musketeers as the new back-up for the remainder of that season.
Kirk Daubenspeck Brian Leitza Brian Kreft
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Brian Leitza would join the Musketeers for three seasons. Arriving last season, the rookie would work a heavy rotation
in goal and would finish that first season with twenty-six games under his belt. Returning this season as a veteran between
the pipes, Brian would grab the starter position playing forty-two games where he recorded fifteen wins, nineteen losses
and a tie game. In November, he would be chosen as the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week. His overall
save percentage of 0.89 is among the three best goaltenders in the league. The following season, Brian would team up
with John Grahame and together they would form arguably one of the best goaltender duos in Musketeer history.
Kirk Daubenspeck logged this single season as a Musketeer where he garnered nine USHL starts. The Philadelphia
Flyers draft pick and University of Wisconsin recruit saw limited time in the Musketeer net and after a dozen games was
traded to Wisconsin where he played the remainder of the season for the Capitols. In February, Kirk would be selected
as the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week. He would go on to play for the Badgers four seasons and after his
collegian days, he would fill a solid professional career of ten years playing in the American, International and East
Coast Hockey Leagues.
Brian Kreft played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. A trade from Waterloo brought him to Sioux City last season where he
worked a limited rotation with the starter, but still saw time in eleven USHL games. This season he again worked a relief
rotation and logged nine games. A late season trade also sent him to the Wisconsin Capitols for the remainder of the season.
After three seasons playing at the University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire he would go on to play professionally in the UHL.
In 2004 Brian would retune to the USHL taking on the goalie coaching duties for the Waterloo Black Hawks.
High Scorers
Bryan Haro Derek Locker David Buck Eric Raygor Mike Rotsch
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Rookies would dominated the top scoring positions. USHL All-Star game participants Bryan Haro and Derek Locker would tie
for the leading scorer title with sixty-two points. Bryan would post a team leading twenty-six goals and Derek would lead the team
with thirty-eight assists. Also a selection to the mid-season classis is veteran David Buck who records record seventeen goals and
twenty-nine assists. Another pair of rookies in Eric Raygor scores twenty goals and assists and Mike Rotsch seventeen goals and
twenty-three assists round out the top scorers tied with forty points.
Did You Know...High Scorers Erik Raygor and Bryan Haro were USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Players of the Week; Erik January
and Bryan in February
Did You Know…Bryan Haro and Derek Locker both would place among the top ten highest scorers in the league this season;
both recording sixty-two regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Chad Franckowiak Chris Chelios David Buck Bryan Haro Chad LaRoche
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USHL veteran and but Musketeer rookie, Chad Franckowiak, set the pace for penalty minutes this season with 147 regular season
minutes. Making the list for the fists of both his seasons as Musketeer was Chris Chelios with 118.Veteran David Buck would make
both lists this season recording 115 minutes. Leading scorer Bryan Haro would also spend 93 minutes in the box and rookie Chad
LaRoche would make the top five with 84 penalty minutes.
Jesse Monell
Musketeers 1992-95 / SYHA/Metros Class of ’92
2018 Midwest League (MHSHL) Regular Season and Tournament Champions / 2018 USA Hockey National Championship
Shown here during his rookie season, the first of three seasons as a Musketeer. Jesse was a product of the local Siouxland Youth
Hockey Association (SYHA). He would play three seasons for the Metros High School team where he would win back-to-back
State Championships in 1991 & 1992 before spending his senior year playing for the Musketeers. His first season started slow with
just 11 points, however his importance to the team increased the next season when he posted 11 goals and 22 assists as the
Musketeers advanced to the Jr. A National Championship final game. He would finish his final season as team Captain and as
top four scorer with 11 goals and 38 assists.
On December 4th, 1992 the Musketeers and the Thunder Bay Flyers set the USHL record for the fastest four goals scored by both teams; in just
one minute and forty-two seconds. Musketeer Derek Locker would score the first at 17:49 of the third period, Thunder Bay’s Mike Koiranac
would answer at 18:50, thirteen seconds later Locker would grab two more goals just twenty-eight second apart.
Musketeers vs. Madison Capitals
January 9th, 1993 / Sioux City Auditorium
Musketeer J.T. Bernier has a go one of the Madison Capitals. That’s Referee Dave Buchanan and Linesman Kirk Swanson & Jimmy Peck
This 2-minute clip has this fight from two different angles-with the second one surprisingly good video quality.
Joe Pinard Tim Harris Dave Lohrei Billy Danderand Brian Leitza Jon Bernier 
Left: Assistant Equipment Manager Joe Pinard, Trainer Tim Harris, Head Coach/GM Dave Lohrei & Equipment Manager Billy
Danderand. Right: Brian Leitza and J.T. Bernier
Musketeer’s Souvenir Stand
Musketeer fans show their support between periods as the team store is packed with customers. The stand sold the latest in Musketeer
t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, novelties and even game worn jerseys. Note to new jersey collectors, they had a hard time getting rid of
gamers back then when prices as low as fifty bucks!!!
Chad Franckowiak Jesse Monell David Buck Chad LaRoche Tony Walters
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Did You Know…During his three seasons (92-95) as a Musketeer, Sioux City native, Jesse Monell would post 26 goals and 67
assists for a total of 93 regular season points. He would later return to Sioux City and become active in the SYHA program
coaching at the youth level implementing a player development program both on and off the ice.
Brian Leitza Chris Chelios Brent Lovett J.T. Bernier Eric Silverman
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Brian Leitza would play three seasons in Sioux City. Shown here during his second season he would team up next year with John
Grahame where they would take the Musketeers to the final in the National Championship Tournament. After four seasons at St.
Cloud State, he would go on to a professional career playing in the IHL, AHL and ECHL.
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with both players and fans. During his rookie season (92-93) he tallied just a handful of points, but chalked-up 118 penalty
minutes. The following season (93-94) he added a pair of goals and 18 assists plus another 121 penalty minutes to his USHL
stats. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Brent Lovett: Logged a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. Shown here during his first season he would record nine goals,16
assists and receive the Musketeers Most Improved Player Award. The following season it was similar offensive numbers but this
time; a final run at the National Championship game. After the Musketeers he played four seasons at Western Michigan University.
J.T. Bernier also played a pair of seasons (92-94) as a Musketeer and three in the USHL. This rookie season saw him post 10
goals, 20 assists and finish as the seventh leading team scorer. He would also record 45 penalty minutes. During his second season
he would improve his numbers, finishing second in team scoring with 24 goals and 23 assists as well as 90 penalty minutes. His
Play-off offence was a big part of the Musketeers success that season in the National Championship finals.
Eric Silverman shown here during his second of three seasons (92-95) as a Musketeer. This season he would record 10 goals
& 19 assists and finish among the teams top ten scorers. During his final season he would lead the Musketeers in scoring with
85 points-38 goals and 47 assists and also earning a spot on the USHL All-Star Team.
Marc Grande Trapper Niccum Brian Westerberg Mike Rotsch Jon Garver
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Did You Know…Musketeer Jon Garver holds the USHL record for fastest goals from the start of a period. On November 21st
he scored just 5 seconds into the 3rd period. In 2001 Jon would returning to the USHL this time in the front office serving as the
League’s Assistant Commissioner for four seasons. After a pair of seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-
Superior two years later he would serves a second term on the office as the USHL Director of Media and Public Relations.
Marc Grande Rolf Simonson Mike Rotsch David Buck Chad LaRoche
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Marc Grande: Played a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. Shown here during his first season as a Musketeer he would
record 15 goals & 20 assists. His 35 points placed him among the top six Musketeers scorers. He would receive the Musketeers
Rookie of the Year Award. The following season (93-94) he would record similar numbers, finish as a top five scorer and
selected Musketeer team Captain.
David Buck was a top three Scorer and Hitter his final season as a Musketeer scoring 17 goals, 29 assists and 115 penalty
minutes. He would go on to play college hockey at the University of Minnesota at Duluth.
Eric Preston Rolf Simonson Mike Rotsch Eric Silverman Chris Chelios
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Did You Know…Chris Chelios‘ uncle is the Chicago Blackhawks legendary defenseman Chris Chelios. He was one of our favorites
as an official. Always having fun but when it was time to go to work-it was a job well done. Lots of guys liked to challenge him but he
rarely saw the loosing end of a USHL tilt. A heavy hitter both of his seasons as a Musketeer he complied 239 penalty minutes
Tony Walters
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Left: Alternate Captain Tony Walters works the boards against the Bucs Nick Krueger Right:
Tony Walters: Played a single season (92-93) as a Musketeer. He scored 24 (14/10) total points and spent only a pair of minutes in
the box. His leadership and dedication made him one of the team’s Alternate Captains.
Nick Krueger: Originally from Des Moines, he played three seasons (91-94) as a Buccaneer. His last season (93-94) saw his Bucs win
the Buc Bowl Tournament, the Regular Season Championship and finish in second place in the Clark Cup Finals. He would also earn a spot
on the USHL All-Star Team. After a pair of seasons at Ferris State University, Nick returned to Des Moines (98-01) as an assistant coach.
Balcony view of the Audi and ice surface
Many people are unfamiliar with the playing surface in the Audi and it’s many intricacies. First, the ice was the smallest in the league and
measured only 175′ x 70′. The player benches faced each other and the penalty boxes were still located in the common exits. Two line passes were
so fast-ya called your own!!! The black area was the stage and is now the Long Lines Climbing wall. Located on both sides of the stage are the
rooms that contained the many instruments of the mighty Wurlitzer organ. Lastly, that’s everyone favorite Zamboni driver, Dino, doing the ice.
USHL Play-Offs
As this seasons post-season begins, it finds the eighth place Musketeers matching-up with the regular season champions and interstate
rivals the Omaha Lancers. With the underdog Musketeers evening the series after two games, the Omaha guns were blazin’ and in
games three and four and twice the Lancers hung eight goals on the Musketeers, taking the series three games to one. The Lancers
would go on to defeat Dubuque in the Clark Cup finals.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Game one opened like many thought with the dominate Lacers winning in offensive fashion scoring five goals to the Musketeers
lone red-lighter. However, The Musketeers would battle back in game two, and in an offensive outburst the Musketeers would
score six times, twice as many as Omaha could muster, tieing the series.
The eventual Clark Cup Champions wasted no time quickly dispatching the Musketeers in the remaining two games of the series.
Game three and four saw the Lancers score eight goals each night, while Sioux City’s offence was dormant in game three and
too little-too late in the final game four.
1993 Musketeer Award Winners
Musketeers Most Valuable Player…Bryon Haro * Most Improved Player…Brett Lovett
Musketeers 7th Man Award…Bryon Haro * Rookie of the Year…Marc Grande
USHL All-Star Game
North Iowa Ice Arena / Mason City, IA
The most explosive USHL All-Star game to date is held January 19th in Mason City, IA. It sees the North defeat the South by a score
of ten to five. The game is relatively even through the first two periods with the North scoring three time each and the south twice,
however, the North would explode for four third period goals to the South’s lone tally. Musketeers Bryan Haro, David Buck and
Derek Locker are all selected to play in this season’s All-star Game. David Buck will earn an additional recognition being
selected to the USHL’s Second All-Star Team.
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1992 NHL Draft
Held on June 20th at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Canada. The USHL boasts their first opening round draft picks in
David Wilkie of the Omaha Lancers and Peter Ferraro of the Waterloo Black Hawks, when his is selected by the Montreal
Canadians and New York Rangers. Chris Ferraro is also selected by the Rangers in the fourth round. They are three of seven
total USHL players picked in the draft. Flash forward to 2017 when fifty-seven USHLers are selected by NHL teams.
1993 NHL Draft
Held on June26th at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Canada.
The USHL has seven players selected in a total of eleven rounds. This marks the second season in a row that a USHL player is drafted
in the opening round when Dubuque Fighting Saints player Landon Wilson is selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Past Musketeer goaltender
Dieter Kochan is also selected in the fourth round by the Vancouver Canucks.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Wisconsin Capitols, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
A 27-20-1 regular season record was good enough for a fourth place finish and a trip to the play-offs. Bryan Fuss would finish the season
as the USHL’s second leading scorer with 85 (42/43) points. After a first round series win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints, the Musketeers
fell to the Omaha Lancers in the semi-final series.
The season would continue with games in Des Moines at the Jr. A National Tournament. In the round-robin tournament, Sioux City
started out with a loss to Detroit Compuware but rebounded with wins against Kalamazoo and Niagara two times. However in the
Championship game they couldn’t solve the Compuware team from Detroit.
Musketeer Bryan Fuss scores forty-two goals and forty-three assists making him the second highest scorer in the league this season.
He also recorded 197 penalty minutes the most of any of the top five scorers. J.T. Bernier and Alex Gordon place among the top
twenty-five point getters.
Goaltender duo Brian Litza and John Grahame both finish the season among the league’s top ten best net minders.
Sioux City native and SYHA player Dan Davies (Metros Class of ’93 / State Champion ’91 & ’92) would join the USHL in
Des Moines playing for the Buccaneers for two seasons. After that, he would play four season for the United State Air Force Academy.
Season Tickets: Call Single Game: $6.00 12-Under: $5.00
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Owner/President Head Coach/GM Advertising Consultant Office Manager Scorers Bench/PA
Ted Carlson Dave Lohrei Evan Schoenfish Judy Johnson Woody Gottburg
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
Dave Lohrei Marty Kernaghan Tim Harris Billy Danderand Joe Pinard
Between the Pipes
Third year returning veteran Brain Leitza would join forces with rookie John Grahame to form this seasons goaltending duo. Brian
would assume the starting duties while john would provide the solid back-up relief for the 58 game season. Finishing the regular season
with a 27-20-1 record; this USHL top ten goaltending duo would take the team into the semi-final round of the Clark Cup play-offs.
This goaltending duo would also take the Musketeers to their first Jr. A National Championship game in ten seasons.
Brian Leitza John Grahame
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I Need Your Goalie Photos I Need Your Goalie Photos
Brain Leitza would spend three seasons as a Musketeer. This season he will be remembers as half of one of the best goaltending duos in
Musketeer history. He would finish the regular season with a 18-10-1 record, his 0.90 save percentage is second best in the league and
his 3.28 goals against average placing him among the top five goalies in the USHL. Twice this season he would receive the USHL/Let’s
Play Hockey Player of the Week Award. Brian will earn a spot in the USHL Second All-Star Team. He would carry most of the
mail this season as the Musketeers made legitimate runs at the Clark Cup and a Jr. A National Championships.
John Grahame would be the other half of a goaltender duo long remembered. Playing just a single season in Sioux City he provided
consistent relief and solid play that would take the Musketeers deep into League and National Championship runs. While he posted a
9-10 record, his 0.90 save percentage is second highest in the league and his 3.80 goals against average was fine enough to rank him
among the top ten USHL goalies that season. John would go on to play nine seasons in the NHL and in 2004 win a Stanley Cup
ring with the Tampa Bay Lighting.
High Scorers
Bryan Fuss J.T. Bernier Alex Gordon Bobby Fitzpatrick Marc Grande
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High Scorer and returning veteran Bryan Fuss would lead the Musketeers this season. He would lead the team in both scoring and penalty
minutes. Recording team highs of both 42 goals and 43 assists for a regular season total of 85 points. J.T. Bernier, also a returning veteran,
would finish with 24 goals and 23 assists for 47 points. Rookies Alex Gordon would follow just a point behind with 19 goals and 27 assists
and Bobby Fitzpatrick 18 goals and 21 assists. Veteran Marc Grand would round out the top scorers with 36 (13/23) points.
Heavy Hitters
Bryan Fuss Ryan Furness Chris Chelios Jeff Rucinski Alex Gordon
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Bryan Fuss makes the best of his final season leading in both scoring and penalty minutes with 197. A mid-season trade moved second leading
penalty minutes leader Ryan Furness to Dubuque, but not before he recorded 141 minutes in just 34 games. Returning again to the hitter list
is Chris Chelios as he spent 121 minutes in the box. Rookie Jeff Rucinski would tally 108 minutes and top five scorer and team captain Alex
Gordon would round out the top five with 94 minutes. Forrest Gore and J. T. Bernier would finish with 94 and 91 minutes.
Marc Grande Bobby Deleidi Jesse Monell Billy Baaki Ryan Furness
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Marc Grande: Played a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. He would finish his first season (92-93) with 35 (15/20) points, making him
one of the top six Musketeers scorers. He would also receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. The following season (93-94)
he would record similar numbers and finish as the Musketeers fifth leading scorer with 36 (13/23) points.
He would be selected as the Musketeer team Captain during his second season.
Bobby Deleidi shown here during his first of two seasons as a Musketeer. His rookie season (93-94) saw him score 10 goals and
15 assists. He also recorded 87 penalty minutes. His next season he would double his scoring output with 19 goals and 32 assists.
Jesse Monell: Sioux City native Jesse Monell (Sioux City Metros 89-92 / Back to Back State Champions 91 & 92) would play three
seasons for the Musketeers. During this season (93-94) he would score 33 (11/22) points. His final season (94-95) he was Team
Captain. His 49 (11/38) points would put him in the top five Musketeer scorers and earn him a spot on the USHL All Star Team
Billy Baaki played just the early part of the (93-94) season where he scored a goal and an assist before a trade moved him to
Wisconsin (USHL). While playing for the Capitols, he added 11 more goals and 12 more assists to his USHL stats. He would play
four seasons at Colgate University and two additional season in the ECHL.
Ryan Furness was a three season USHL veteran, he joined the Musketeers early in the season (93-94) where he saw time in 34 games.
His five goals and 11 assist gave him a total of 19 pointes for the season, however, he did rack-up 141 penalty minutes to finish second
among penalty minute leaders.
Bryan Fuss J.T. Bernier Alex Gordon Bobby Fitzpatrick Chris Chelios
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Brian Fuss arrived in Sioux City late in the 92-93 season after a trade from Des Moines where as a Musketeer he played in eight games
and scored a goal and a pair of assist. The next season would be different. He would lead the team in both scoring with 85 (42/43) regular
season points and also lead in penalty minutes with 197 minutes. In November Bryan would receive the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player
of the Week Award. He would also be voted as the Musketeers Most Valuable Player as well as a USHL All-Star Team member.
J.T. Bernier also played a pair of seasons (92-94) as a Musketeer. His rookie season saw him post 10 goals and 20 assists and finish
as the seventh leading team scorer. He would also record 45 penalty minutes. During his second season he would improve his numbers,
while finishing second in scoring with 47 (24.23) points he also recorded 90 penalty minutes.
Alex Gordon was a Musketeer for one season (93-94) where he lead the team as Captain and finishing third in scoring with 46
(19/27) regular season points. He would rack-up 94 penalty minutes to place among the top five leaders in penalty minutes.
Alex was also a USHL All-Star team selection.
Bobby Fitzpatrick: Played one season in Sioux City (93-94). His 18 goals and 21 assists good for 39 points placed him him fourth in
Musketeer scoring and helped lead the Musketeers to the finals in both the Clark Cup and Jr. A National Tournament.
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with the fans and was Alternate Captain during his final season. During his rookie season (92-93) he tallied just a handful of points, but
chalked-up 118 penalty minutes. The following season (93-94) he added a pair of goals and 18 assists plus another 121 penalty minutes
to his USHL stats. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Ak-Sar-Ben Arena, Omaha, NE / October 30th, 1993
Left: Linesman Scott Zingerman gets the game going as Bobby Fitzpatrick ties up the Omaha center. Right: The Musketeers
make a line change after dodging a bullet!!!
USHL Trivia…The Omaha Lancers played at the Ak-Sar-Ben Arena for 15 seasons. Did You Know…Ak-Sar-Ben is just
Nebraska spelled backwards
Left: Linesman Ron Hoffman takes numbers as Brain Fuss (92-94) scores, and Chris Chelios (92-94) celebrate a Musketeer goal.
Right: The Musketeers with a win in Omaha. Looks like Ronnie and Zing can put another game in the book.
Brian Fuss arriving in Sioux City at the end of the previous season from Des Moines where he put-up eight goals and eight assists.
This is Bryan’s first full season in Sioux City and it would be loaded with accomplishment. He would lead the team in scoring
recording team highs of forty-two goals and forty-three assists and in penalty with 197 minutes. He would take home the
Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player award, the USHL’s Player of the Week award and earn a spot
on the USHL All-Star Team.
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with the fans and was Alternate Captain during his final season. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior)
before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Ak-Sar-Ben Arena, Omaha, NE / December 12th, 1993
Musketeers Christmas Party
Siouxland Convention Center / December 15th, 1993
Autograph Night
December 18th, 1993
News Years Eve
December 31st, 1993 / Musketeers vs. Rochester Mustangs
New Years Eve in Sioux City is always exciting at the Audi as the Musketeer took on the Rochester Mustangs. After a high hit along the boards
by a pair Mustangs players, Bobby Deliedi (First Fight) and J.T. Bernier (second Fight) look to even the score. While Linesman Kirk Swanson &
Bob Batcheller and Referee Craig Ross tries to quell the first fight, an even better one is brewing just behind them.
Left: JT Bernier has the main stage as the linesman try to break-up the first fight. Right: Its clean-up time-Now that’s Old Time Hockey!!!
St. Lukes Hospital Children’s Miracle Network
Left: Musketeers Alex Gordon and Bobby Fitzpatrick and Right: Billy Baaki and Bobby Deleidi make a Halloween visit to the kids
floor for the annual Children’s Miracle Network fund drive. The players met with patients, signed autographs and help decorated pumpkins.
Left: Jeff Rucinski and Right: (ID this player) and Chad Schneider help decorate pumpkins.
Host Families
Brent Lovett with his host family
Shoot The Puck Contest
During one of the Musketeer games, Josh Larson who had the winning number and, unlike all those before him, his shot would slide
through that seemingly impossibly small whole to win a new Ford Ranger pick-up
Bobby Fitzpatrick Will Nichol Chris Chelios T.J. Tanberg Brent Lovett
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Bobby Fitzpatrick would play one season in Sioux City (93-94). His 39 (18/21) regular season points placed him fourth in scoring and
helped the Musketeers to the Jr. A National Tournament.
Will Nichol after a season in Wisconsin (USHL) playing for the Capitols, he would join the Musketeers for a single season (93-94)
where he would record a pair of goals and four assists in addition to his 63 penalty minutes. After the Musketeers, Will would play
four seasons at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point.
Did You Know…Will Nichol would return to the USHL as the head coach of the Chicago Steel during the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with the fans and was Alternate Captain during his final season. Both his seasons as a Musketeer, he finished in the top three leaders in
penalty minutes. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
T.J. Tanberg logged a single season as a Musketeers and finish just two points behind the teams fifth leading scorer. He would
go on to play four seasons at Colorado College for the Tigers, after that he played two more seasons in the ECHL.
Brent Lovett: Logged a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. He scored 25 (9/16) points as a Musketeer, but it was his defensive
play that contributed to the success of both seasons. As a rookie, he received (92-93) Musketeers Most Improved Player Award
and as a returning veteran a third place showing at the Jr. A National Championships. After the Musketeers he played four seasons
at Western Michigan University.
Forrest Gore Greg Hemsoth Eric Silverman Jeff Rucinski Bryan Fuss
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Forrest Gore:
Greg Hemsoth:
Eric Silverman shown here during his second of three seasons (92-95) as a Musketeer. This season he would record 10 goals and
19 assists and finish among the teams top ten scorers. During his final season he would lead the Musketeers in scoring with 85 (38/47)
regular season points and earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team.
Jeff Rucinski played one season (93-94) in Sioux City. His playmaking ability from the blue line led to 22 Musketeer goals
and a spot on the USHL All-Star Team. He would play four seasons at Western Michigan University then work a career of
semi-professional hockey that lasted five seasons.
Brian Fuss: Arriving in Sioux City at the end of the previous season (92-93) from Des Moines where he put-up 16 (8/8) points.
Bryan’s first full season in Sioux City would be filled with accomplishment. He would lead the team in both scoring with 85 (42/43) and
in penalty minutes (197), take home the Musketeer Most Valuable Player Award and earn a spot on the USHL all-Star Team.
SC vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Ice Arena / January 21st, 1994
Left: Musketeers Bobby Fitzpatrick, Marc Grande, Bryan Fuss, Jeff Rucinski & Bill Baaki wait for starting line-up announcements
Right: Dan Davies #18 (Sioux City Metros 89-93 / Back to Back State Champions 91 & 92) played 2 season for the Bucs.
Jeff Rucinski played one season (93-94) in Sioux City. His playmaking ability from the blue line led to 22 Musketeer goals
and a spot on the USHL All-Star Team. He would play four seasons at Western Michigan University then work a career of
semi-professional hockey that lasted five seasons.
SC vs. Rochester Mustangs
Sioux City Auditorium / February 18th, 1994
Left: Brain Leitza waits for the impending shot on goal. Right: Jesse Monell and Brain Leitza watch as Ryan Furness tries to clear
away that loose puck. 
Left: Alternate Captain Jeff Rucinski and Bobby Fitzpatrick apply pressure to the Mustangs breakout. Right: Jeff Rucinski and Jesse
Monell get ready to follow Marc Grand up ice.
Left: Brandon Carlson better make a quick pass to Bryan Fuss or Swany is going to have to go to work. Right: Chris Chelios waits
for Forrest Gore to move the puck up ice.
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John Grahame played for the Musketeers for the 93-94 season before moving on to Lake Superior State University. After that the
AHL for three season before the NHL came calling. John would play nine seasons in the NHL and win a Stanley Cup ring in 2004.
Jesse Monell Bobby Fitzpatrick
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Jesse Monell: Sioux City native Jesse Monell (Sioux City Metros 89-92 / Back to Back State Champions 91 & 92) would play three
seasons for the Musketeers. During this season (93-94) he would score 33 (11/22) points. His final season (94-95) he was Team
Captain. His 49 (11/38) points would put him in the top five Musketeer scorers and earn him a spot on the USHL All Star Team
Bobby Fitzpatrick: Played one season in Sioux City (93-94). His 39 (18/21) regular season points placed him fourth in scoring and
helped the Musketeers to the Jr. A National Tournament.
Marc Grande Brett Lovett
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Left: Musketeer Captain Marc Grande battles with Bucs Captain Nick Krueger Right: Brett Lovett thinks Referee Todd Anderson
is the best. Linesman Jeff DuBay skates away with Bryan Fuss. That’s John Grahame in goal.
Captains and fellow Pennsylvanians, Marc Grande (Musketeers 92-94) and Rob Klasnick (Lancers 92-94)
Marc Grande: Played a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. He would finish his first season (92-93) with 35 (15/20) points, making him
one of the top six Musketeers scorers. He would also receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. The following season (93-94)
he would record similar numbers and finish as the Musketeers fifth leading scorer with 36 (13/23) points.
He would be selected as the Musketeer team Captain during his second season.
Rob Klasnick: The younger brother of Musketeer David Klasnick (90-92) Rob played a pair of seasons in Omaha. He more than tripled
his scoring output from the following season and put up 45 (19/26) total points.
Brent Lovett, Bryan Fuss, Bill Baaki and Eric Silverman celebrate another Musketeer goal.
Assistant Mary Kernaghan Head Coach Dave Lohrei Trainer Tim Harris
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Head Coach Dave Lohrei (Center) talks to the players during a stoppage of play. Asst. Coach Marty Kernaghan (Left) and trainer
Tim Harris (Right)
Dave Lohrei: Would coach the Musketeers for 5 seasons. In 1993-94 Dave would lead the Musketeers to a National Tournament.
In 1998 and 2000 he would win the Central Hockey League’s (CHL) Coach of the Year Award.
Marty Kernighan: Originally from Canada, Marty played Canadian Junior hockey and entertained several professional offers, however,
Softball is what he did best. Playing in the International Softball Congress he was voted Rookie of the Year in 1985. Two seasons later
Marty would move to Sioux City where, after 4 ISC World Championships split in half by a second-place finish, he would eventually be
know as the Best Third Basemen in the World. He joined the Musketeer staff in 1991 as Asst. Coach for 6 seasons (91-96) and
Director of Musketeer Hockey Operations for two more seasons (96-98).
Did You Know…prior to officially joining the Musketeers, Marty’s hockey knowledge and skills were utilized by the Musketeers
coaching staff and front office. In 1992 Marty won the Musketeers D’Artigan Award for outstanding dedication to the Musketeers
Organization and Community.
Tim Harris
Musketeers 1992-99
Tim Harris: Musketeer Trainer for seven seasons (92-99). He was also responsible for road game equipment duties as well as the
general health of the team members. At the end of the 1999 season, Tim left the Musketeers for private sector opportunity
Bobby Fitzpatrick Jeff Metro
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Bobby Fitzpatrick played one season in Sioux City (93-94). He would tally 18 goals, 21 assists during the regular season. His 39 points
was fourth best on the team that season and were important as the Musketeers made a run at the National Championship. Jeff Metro
arrived in Sioux City with a USHL season of experience playing for the Wisconsin Capitols. His reliable defensive play and low penalty
numbers contributed to the season’s success and that National Championship run.
Jesse Monell Bobby Fitzpatrick Bobby Deleidi Jeff Rucinski
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Jesse Monell: A Sioux City native he played all through the youth hockey program and three seasons for the Sioux City Metros High
School team. Was part of the Metros team that would win back to back State Championships in 91 and 92. He joined the Musketeers
during his “Senior Year” and played three seasons (92-95). During his final season (94-95) he would be voted Musketeer team
Captain and be selected to the USHL All-Star Team
Bobby Fitzpatrick: Played one season in Sioux City (93-94). His 39 (18/21) regular season points placed him fourth in scoring and
helped the Musketeers to the Jr. A National Tournament.
Bobby Deleidi: Was a Musketeer for two seasons (93-95). His rookie season (93-94) saw him collect 25 (10/15) points. His second
season he would double that output with a top three finish among Musketeer scorers with 51 (19/32) regular season points. A terrific
leader on and off the ice made him a favorite among the Musketeers players and fans.
Jeff Metro: Split two USHL seasons, one playing for his hometown Wisconsin Capitals (92-93) and then joined the Musketeers
the following season (93-94). His reliable defensive play and low penalty numbers contributed to the season’s success and
a trip to the Jr. A National Tournament.
Brain Leitza Chris Chelios
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Brain Leitza would spend three seasons (91-93) as a Musketeers. He will be remembers as half of one of the best goaltending duo
in Musketeer history. he would finish the regular season with a 18-10-1 record and record a 3.28 goals against average placing
him among the top five goalies in the USHL. he would carry most of the mail as the Musketeers made legitimate runs at the Clark
Cup and a Jr. A National Championships.
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a
Fan favorite and was Alternate Captain during his final season. Both his seasons as a Musketeer, he finished in the top three
leaders in penalty minutes. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) and a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Brian Leitza
Brian Leitza would sets a new USHL goaltender’s record this season; recording eleven assists on Musketeer goals
1993-94 Veteran Musketeers
Marc Grande Chris Chelios Eric Silverman J.T. Bernier Ryan Furness Jesse Monell
Brian Leitza Bryan Fuss
Back: Marc Grande, Chris Chelios, Eric Silverman, JT Bernier, Ryan Furness, Jesse Monell
Front: Brian Leitza and Bryan Fuss
USHL Play-Offs
The fourth place Musketeers this season are paired up against the fifth place Dubuque Fighting Saints; both teams finish the
season with sixty-one points. The teams are evenly matched and this first round contest goes six games before the Musketeers
advance to the semi-finals round. There they will take on the Omaha Lancers but fall in three games.
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
The Musketeers and the Dubuque Fighting Saints will match-up in the first round of the Clark Cup post season. Both teams
finish the season with sixty-one points; Dubuque did manage a pair of additional wins during the season but a tie-breaker
gave the Musketeers the fourth seed.
The first round this season is a seven game series and based on the evenness of the two teams it could go the distance. The teams
trade victories the first four games with the Musketeers winning games one 5-2 and game three 5-3. Dubuque would rebound
both times scoring winning 4-3 and 6-3.
Game five is a battle and goes down to the wire with the Musketeers prevailing in this 6-5 victory. Game six looks to be more
of the same, but the Musketeers are still fired up from the previous games and the Saints look to be out of gas. The Musketeers
score four goals and Dubuque able to record just one red-lighter.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Round 2 / Semi Finals
The Musketeers are almost guaranteed a match-up against one of the three best teams in the league and draw Omaha in the
second round. Both teams are fresh off a six-game series win. Game one is action packed; the Musketeers score five goals but
still can’t keep up with the Lancers nine red lighters.
Game two is more of the same, Omaha finds the net six times and the Musketeers begin to struggle and can only record a pair
of goals. Going into game three the Musketeers have lost their momentum and again the Lancers score six times compared to
Sioux City’s three. Omaha wins the best of five series and advances to the finals against the Des Moines Buccaneers.
1994 Jr. A National Championships
April 19th-23rd, 2994 / Des Moines , IA
3-Musketeers vs. Detroit Compuware Ambassadors-6
Round Robin Game 1 / Tuesday April 19th, 1994
Left: Referee Ian Walsh, Captain Marc Grande (92-94) & T.J. Tanberg (93-94) skate away after Detroit goaltender Ben Henrich
freezes the puck. Right: Bobby Fitzpatrick (93-94) lines-up against the Ambassadors’ winger.
Ian Walsh originally from Philadelphia, Ian spent three seasons officiating the the USHL and learning about life outside the city.
During this time he worked a pair of USHL All Star games, many play-off games including the 94 Clark Cup Finals Championship
game and the Jr. A National Championship game. He joined the NHL Staff in 2000 and worked his first game in New Jersey
on October 14th.
T.J. Tanberg logged a single season as a Musketeers and finish the season scoring 14 goals and 20 assists finishing the regular
season as the fifth highest scorer. He would go on to play four seasons at Colorado College for the Tigers, after that he played
two more seasons in the ECHL. Bobby Fitzpatrick played one season in Sioux City (93-94). His 39 (18/21) regular season
points placed him fourth in scoring and helped get the Musketeers to the Jr. A National Tournament.
Jesse Monell Chris Chelios Brandon Carlson Forrest Gore Jeff Metro
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Left: Chris Chelios and Brandon Carlson celebrate as Jesse Monell beats Detroit Compuware goaltender Brent Johnson early in the
first period. Right: Forrest Gore and Jeff Metro join the celebration as the Musketeers jump out to a 1-0 lead.
Jesse Monell: A Sioux City native he played all through the youth hockey program and three seasons for the Sioux City Metros High
School team. Was part of the Metros team that would win back to back State Championships in 91 and 92. He joined the Musketeers
during his “Senior Year” and played three seasons (92-95). During his final season (94-95) he would be voted Musketeer team
Captain and be selected to the USHL All-Star Team
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with the fans and was Alternate Captain during his final season. Both his seasons as a Musketeer, he finished in the top three leaders in
penalty minutes. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Brandon Carlson joined the Musketeers for this season with both USHL, Junior and College experience. Having played a
season in the BCHL, a season in Dubuque for the Fighting Saints and a season and a half season in college for the University of
Alaska Anchorage he joined the Musketeers mid season finding time to complete the year and log a dozen games where he
recorded a goals and 6 assists. He would return to the University of North Dakota and spend an additional season playing for
the Anchorage Aces of the WCHL.
John Grahame Jeff Metro Alex Gordon
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Right: Goalie John Grahame, Jeff Metro and Alex Gordon defend against the Ambassadors.
John Grahame: Played for the Musketeers for the 93-94 season. After leading the Musketeers to the National Tournament showing,
he would play three seasons at Lake Superior State University. After that, the AHL for three seasons before the NHL came calling. John
would play nine seasons in the NHL and win a Stanley Cup ring in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lighting. He would also play a season in
the KHL (Russian NHL) and round out his career playing three seasons in the AHL.
Jeff Metro: After a season in Wisconsin (92-93) playing for the Capitols (USHL) Jeff joined the Musketeers for one season (93-94).
His reliable defensive play and low penalty numbers contributed to the season’s success and a trip to the National Tournament.
After the season he would return home, where he would play for the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.
Alex Gordon: Logged a single season (93-94) as a Musketeer and finished third on the scoring list with 46 (19/27) regular season
points. His offensive skills helped him secure a spot on the USHL All-Star Team. Following his season in Sioux City he would
commit to St. Lawrence University where he played for four seasons.
Bobby Deleidi Forrest Gore
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Bobby Deleidi was a Musketeer for two seasons (93-95). His rookie season (93-94) saw him collect 25 (10/15) points. His
second season he would double that output with a top three finish among Musketeer scorers with 51 (19/32) regular season points.
A terrific leader on and off the ice made him a favorite among the Musketeers players and fans.
Forrest Gore played a partial season in Sioux City where he notched 30 (13/17) points before a mid-season trade sent him to
Dubuque where he would finish the season with the Fighting Saints adding another two goals and eight assists to his USHL stats.
He would split his college hockey pay between the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and the University of Wisconsin at Stevens
Point. After college it was on to a semi-pro career playing six seasons in the East Coast, United and International hockey leagues.
Chris Chelios Bobby Deleidi
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Bobby Deleidi: Was a Musketeer for two seasons (93-95). His rookie season (93-94) saw him collect 25 (10/15) points. His second
season he would double that output with a top three finish among Musketeer scorers with 51 (19/32) regular season points. A terrific
leader on and off the ice made him a favorite among the Musketeers players and fans.
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with the fans and was Alternate Captain during his final season. Both his seasons as a Musketeer, he finished in the top three leaders in
penalty minutes. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
4-Musketeers vs. Buffalo Niagara Scenics-2
Round Robin Game 2 / Wednesday April 20th, 1994
Marc Grande
Musketeers 1992-94
Left: Marc Grande played a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. His 36 (13/23) regular season points made him on the the top
five scorers this season (93-94). His leadership on and off the ice made him team Captain. The previous season (92-93) Marc was
voted the Musketeers Rookie of the Year.
Linesman Todd Anderson: Worked the USHL for two seasons (92-94) before making the move to minor professional leagues
for five seasons and then as an NHL trainee for Four more seasons. In 2004 Todd joined the NCAA as a full time referee and
remains active as he enters his 14th season. He has worked two NCAA Championships games.
Bryan Fuss Eric Silverman Billy Baaki
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Left: Bryan Fuss tries to get around a Niagara defender while Marc Grande and another Musketeer look on. Right: Center
Eric Silverman and Defenseman Bill Baaki react to the draw.
Brian Leitza
Musketeers 1991-94
Brain Leitza would spend three seasons (91-93) as a Musketeers. He will be remembers as half of one of the best goaltending duo in
Musketeer history. he would finish the regular season with a 18-10-1 record and record a 3.28 goals against average placing him among
the top five goalies in the USHL. he would carry most of the mail as the Musketeers made legitimate runs at the Clark Cup and a Jr. A
National Championships.
Left: Two Musketeers try to tuck one past Scenics goaltender Pat O’Neil. Right: The Musketeers score as Referee Ian Walsh skates
to the scorers bench.
Ian Walsh: Originally from Philadelphia, Ian spent three seasons officiating the the USHL. During this time he worked a pair of USHL
All Star games, many play-off games including the 94 Clark Cup Finals Championship game and the Jr. A National Championship game.
Ian Joined the NHL Staff in 2000 and worked his first game in New Jersey on October 14th.
Jr. A National Tournament Victory
The Musketeers congratulate each other on their first victory of the National Tournament, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Niagara Scenics
of the North America League (NAHL). Both teams would meet again in the semi-final game and as before the Musketeers would be victorious.
7-Musketeers vs. Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings-3
Round Robin Game 3 / Thursday April 21st, 1994
Did You Know…Bryan Fuss scored five points in this game; four goals and an assist. Two goals were just 14 seconds
apart and he completed the Hat Trick in just 1:28.
John Grahame Chris Chelios John Grahame Jeff Metro Marc Grande
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Left: John Grahame makes the save as Defenseman Chris Chelios ties-up the guy in the slot. Right: Goalie John Grahame watches
the action in the corner, while Defenseman Jeff Metro and Captain Marc Grande cover the front of the net.
John Grahame: Played for the Musketeers for the 93-94 season. After leading the Musketeers to the National Tournament showing,
he would play three seasons at Lake Superior State University. After that, the AHL for three season before the NHL came calling. John
would play nine seasons in the NHL and win a Stanley Cup ring in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lighting.
Jeff Metro: After a season in Wisconsin (92-93) playing for the Capitols (USHL) Jeff joined the Musketeers for one season (93-94).
His reliable defensive play and low penalty numbers contributed to the season’s success and a trip to the National Tournament.
Jeff would go on to play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.
Right: Marc Grande played a pair of seasons (92-94) in Sioux City. His 36 (13/23) regular season points made him on the the top
five scorers this season (93-94). His leadership on and off the ice made him team Captain. The previous season (92-93) Marc was
voted the Musketeers Rookie of the Year.
Jesse Monell Chris Chelios
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Jesse Monell (Left) Chris Chelios (Right) during the National Championship qualifying rounds vs. Kalamazoo K-Wings.
Jesse Monell: A Sioux City native he played all through the youth hockey program and three seasons for the Sioux City Metros High
School team. Was part of the Metros team that would win back to back State Championships in 91 and 92. He joined the Musketeers
during his “Senior Year” and played three seasons (92-95). During his final season (94-95) he would be voted Musketeer team
Captain and be selected to the USHL All-Star Team
Chris Chelios: Played two seasons (92-94) Chris was a favorite with the fans. His dedication to his teammates made him a favorite
with the fans and was Alternate Captain during his final season. Both his seasons as a Musketeer, he finished in the top three leaders in
penalty minutes. He played four seasons for the University if Wisconsin (Superior) before a pair of seasons in the ECHL.
Jesse Monell John Grahame
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Left: Sioux City native Jesse Monell launches a shot on the K-Wings goaltender Chad Alban. Right: John Grahame readies himself
for a shot from the corner.
Did You Know…John would win a Stanley Cup ring playing for the 2004 Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lighting. Another
Musketeer was involved in that game too…Ruslan Fedotenko (98-99) scored both goals in a game seven, 2-0 win over the Flames.
Jeff Metro Alex Gordon
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Jeff Metro: Split two USHL seasons, one playing for his hometown Wisconsin Capitals (92-93) and then joined the Musketeers
the following season (93-94). His reliable defensive play and low penalty numbers contributed to the season’s success and
a trip to the Jr. A National Tournament.
Alex Gordon was a Musketeer for one season (93-94) where he lead the team as Captain and finishing third in scoring with 46
(19/27) regular season points. He would rack-up 94 penalty minutes to place among the top five leaders in penalty minutes.
Alex was also a USHL All-Star selection.
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Semi-Finals / Saturday April 22nd, 1994 
Left: The Musketeers take the bench for the start of the Semi-Final Championship game against the Buffalo Niagara Scenics.
Right: Referee Ian Walsh gets ready to drop the opening face-off between the Scenics and the Musketeers with a trip to the
Jr. A National Championship game.
Matt Bentley Bobby Deleidi Bobby Fitzpatrick Brian Leitza
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Left: Matt Bentley scores during the 3rd period with an assists Bobby Deleidi and Bobby Fitzpatrick. Right: Brain Leitza comes up
with another save, as Linesmen John Campion and Brent Gawlik prepare for the face-off.
Alex Gordon Bryan Fuss
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Alex Gordon caps a five goal third period for the Musketeers, as he beats goalie Pat O’Neil on a pass from Bryan Fuss.
Left: Bryan Fuss and Jesse Monell congratulate goalie Brian Leitza on the semi-final victory. Right: Musketeers leave the ice in
preparation for the Championship game against the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors of the North America League.
With a salute to the fans and some lingering congratulations, the Musketeers leave the ice. It’s on to the Junior A National Championship
game against a very tough Detroit Compuware team. Both made the final game as underdogs. The championship game would prove to
be a fight between two teams who are playing some great play-off hockey.
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Championship Game / Saturday April 23rd, 1994
Left: Musketeer fans show their support as the Musketeers get ready for their chance at a second Jr. A National Championship.
Right: Kirk and Michelle head to their seats in Buccaneer Arena for the start of the game. Kirk is a long time high school referee and
a twelve season (88-00) USHL linesman.
Left: The Musketeers wait for the starting line-up announcements. Right: With a drop of the puck by Referee Ian Walsh, the
Championship game begins
Left: Detroit goalie Ben Henrich shown here makes a save on one of the 51 Shots on goal the Musketeers launched that game.
Right: Captain Jeff Rucinski watched as Brain Leitza turns away on of Compuware’s 25 shots on goal.
Jeff Metro Bryan Fuss Marc Grande Jesse Monell
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Left: Jeff Metro ties the game at one with assists from Bryan Fuss and Marc Grande. Right: Just 12 seconds later, Jesse Monell would
put the Musketeers ahead 2-1 on an unassisted goal.
Brandon Carlson
Musketeers 1993-94
The Musketeers would make the score 6-5 on a Brandon Carlson goal with :50 seconds remaining in the game. However the Musketeer
couldn’t put the puck in the net and an empty-net goal by Detroit with :07 seconds remaining, sealed the deal for Detroit.
The Championship game was closer than the score reflected. 5 different Musketeers, Jesse Monell, Jeff Metro, Bryan Fuss, Alex Gorgon and
Brandon Carlson, all scored goals and also launched 51 shots on the Detroit goaltender, and while usually enough to win on any night,
they would fall a regular and empty-net goal short.
Did You Know…Sioux City native and SYHA/Metros Jesse Monell would score 6 (3/3) points in the five game National Tournament.
File these correctly
Players move through the traditional post-series handshake line. Neither team was expected to make a showing in the Championship
series. Most everyone expected Regular Season Champs Des Moines and/or Play-off Champions the Omaha Lancers to dominate
the tournament.
Marc Grande
Musketeers 1992-94
Mark Grande logged a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. During the prior season, the rookie netted fifteen goals and twenty
assists; finishing his first USHL season as the sixth highest Musketeer scorer.
Marc’s second season with the Musketeers saw the Team Captain score thirteen goals and twenty-three assists. The Team Captain
was instrumental in leading the Musketeers to a surprise showing in the Jr. A National Championship title game, one that went right
down to the wire. Shown here, an obviously disappointed Marc Grande is presented the JR. A National Championship Runner-Up
Trophy by USHL Commissioner Dave Tyler.
Dave Tyler was instrumental in the early success of the very new USHL Jr. League. Joining the USHL in 1972 and becoming the
League President in 1982, he remained in that position for 12 years. He was also an active USA Hockey Member & Officer
and was responsible for the formation of countless USA Hockey Events & promotions and National & International Tournaments.
Each season the USHL honors Dave with the presentation of the Dave Tyler Executive of the Year Award.
Marc Grande delivers the second place trophy back to his team mates. While not a National Championship victory, is was a terrific
showing for the fourth place regular season finishers. The National Championship against a favored Detroit Compuware saw everyone
on the edge of their seats as the Musketeers pulled within a goal with fifty seconds remaining in regulation. With the net empty for the
sixth attacker, Compuware sealed the victory with an open net goal with just seven seconds remaining.
1994 Musketeer Award Winners
Bryan Fuss Kerby Senden J.T. Bernier John Grahame
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Most Valuable Player Most Improved Player 7th Man Award Rookie of the Year
1994 USHL All-Star Game
Prince William Gardens / Thunder Bay, Ontario
Bob Ferguson Jeff Rucinski Bryan Fuss Alex Gordon Brian Leitza
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Game is held on February 1st, in Thunder Bay, Ontario and is hosted by the Flyers as they celebrate their tenth season in the league.
This one is another another high scoring affair this one sees the teams ties at seven goals each after an overtime period. The South
wins the three man shoot-out and collects a win for the Southern Division 8-7. Jeff Rucinski, Bryan Fuss and Alex Gordon are all
chosen to play in this year’s All-Star game. Musketeer Head Coach Bob Ferguson will again be at the helm of the southern
division’s best players. Although not chosen to play in the All-Star game, goaltender Brian Leitza is selected to the
USHL’s Second All-Star Team.
1994 NHL Draft
Held on June28th and 29th at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, CT. The USHL has nine players selected to the NHL teams.
Fellow team mates and goaltenders John Grahame and Brian Leitza are selected in the ninth round by the Boston
Bruins and in the eleventh round by the Pittsburgh Penguins
John Grahame Brian Leitza
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League consists of eleven Member teams playing a forty-eight game regular season schedule. Single division.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Green Bay Gamblers , North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Paul Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks, Wisconsin Capitols
This season the USHL welcomes the Green Bay Gamblers to the League; making for an eleven team league playing a traditional
the forty-eight game schedule. The Musketeers would again grab a 4th place finish with a 26-18-4 regular season record.
Gino Gasparini takes over as the new USHL Commissioner. Leaving behind a series of successful season as the Head Coach and Athletic
Director at the University of North Dakota. He would lead the Fighting Sioux to three National Championships. Down the read Gino will have
a huge part in the transformation of the USHL from a junior league to a Junior A Tier 1 League producing the nations best hockey players.
Eric Silverman‘s eighty-five points; thirty eight goals and forty-seven assists and Jay Panzer‘s seventy-nine points; thirty-eight goals and
forty-one assists during the regular season places them among the USHL’s top five scorers.
Again, with a fourth place finish the Musketeers find themselves pairing-up with one of their equals during the regular season; finishing just
a pair of points ahead of the fifth place Thunder Bay Flyers. The best of seven series goes six games but features three overtime games;
one lasting six extra periods. The Musketeers will prevail and advance to the second round against the Omaha Lancers where they
are defeated in three games.
Musketeers Office Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson Head Coach-General Manager… Dave Lohrei
Box Office/Merchandise…Lindsey King PA/Scorers Bench…Woody Gottburg
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
Dave Lohrei Marty Kernaghan Tim Harris Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Roger Wilsey played a single season as a Musketeer. An early season trade brought him to Sioux City where he took on the starting
goalie duties. He played 35 games and finished with a regular season record of 17-9-3. Several other net minders fought for the back-
up position, with Dennis Wilkie, Scott Swanjord, Ryan Skarperud, Randy Koeppl and Brad Cicala all logging between two and
ten games this season. Dennis Wilkie would eventually secure the back-up position; earning a chance at next season’s starter honors.
Roger Wilsey
Musketeers 1994-95
Prior to joining the Musketeers this season, he plays twenty games with the St. Paul Vulcans where he splits the bulk of the
team’s starts. He posts seven wins, eleven losses. His 3.43 goals per game average is tops among all three Vulcan goaltenders.
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Prior to this season Roger Wilsey logs a season with the St. Paul Vulcans. After two Vulcan victories into this season,
he is traded to Sioux City where takes on the starting goaltender duties. Playing in 35 games he records a 17-9-3 record.
He surrenders just a hundred and nine goals; his save percentage of 0.90 is the second second highest in the league
and his goals against average is 3.47 eighth best in the league. Roger is selected the November 20th USHL/Let’s
Play Hockey Player of the week. Roger would go on to play four seasons at Ferric State University.
Dennis Wilkie
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Rookie Dennis Wilkie joins the team mid-season among a flurry of goaltender activity. He plays in six games
during the season; grabbing three victories and no losses. He surrenders just nine regular season goals before the
season ends. Dennis eventually secures the regular back-up position and earning a chance at the starting spot
next season.
High Scorers
Eric Silverman Jay Panzer Bobby Deleidi Jesse Monell Ryan Guzior
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Third season veteran Eric Silverman would lead the team this season in scoring. He would tally thirty-eight goals and forty-seven
assists, both team highs, as well a team leading eighty-five regular season points. Jay Panzer would follow behind also with thirty-
eight goals and and forty-one assists. Bobby Deleidi would change from heavy hitter to high scorer scorer recording nineteen
goals, thirty-two helpers for fifty-one points. Also a third year veteran & team Co-Captain, Jesse Monell would finish the season
with forty-nine points, including eleven goals and thirty-eight assists. Other Co-Captain Ryan Guzior would round out the high
scorers with thirteen red-lighters, twenty-five assists for thirty-eight points.
Heavy Hitters
Rob Butler Bobby Gassoff A. J. Vanbruggen Craig Boyd Ryan Guzior
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Rob Butler would join the Musketeers well into mid-season. However he still had time to log 29 games where he put up 220 penalty
minutes for an average 7.5 minutes per game, a Musketeer record that still stands today. Another rookie, Bob Gassoff brought his
dad’s style of play to the team and finished with 195 penalty minutes. Also rookies, A.J. Vanbruggen would post 142 minutes,
Craig Boyd 107 and Ryan Guzior with105 penalty minutes.
1994 Buc Bowl (USHL Pre-Season Tournament)
Des Moines, IA
Jersey Note: The Musketeers wore their previous season’s jerseys for the Buc Bowl Tournament and then switched to the
new “puck-man” jersey style for the start of the regular season.
Left: Goalie Ryan Skarperud, an unidentified Musketeer player (29) and Captain Andrew Pearsall. Right: Alternate Captain Ryan
Guzior, Jesse Monell and Eric Silverman congratulate Bobby Deleidi on another goal.
Craig Boyd ID This Player A.J. VanBruggen
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All three players are pictured during the Buc Bowl pre-season tournament. The Musketeers would wear their old jerseys for the tournament.
Andrew Pearsall Ryan Skarperud
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Andrew Pearsall Drew Hale Brad Nelson Dan Miller Mike Hanson
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Craig Boyd Pat Staerker Eric Silverman Jay Panzer Bobby Gassoff
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Did You Know...third year veteran Eric Silverman averaged nearly a point and a half every game he played in three seasons (92-95).
Did You Know...after 9/11 Bobby Gassoff left professional hockey behind to join the United States Navy SEAL Program.
Did You Know...Jay Panzer was the November 20th USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week.
Rob Butler Ryan Guzior C.J. Buzzell Jesse Monell Bobby Deleidi
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Did You Know…Rob Butler racked-up 220 penalty minute this season, impressive number for a Heavy Hitter in a full season,
however, Rob did it in just 29 games.
Did You know…Jesse Monell is from Sioux City and before joining the Musketeers he won two Iowa High School Hockey
League State Championships.
Did You know…C.J. Buzzell finishes sixth among the USHL play-off top scorers; racking up nine goals and eleven assists in
just a dozen games.
Tony Neville Bobby Deleidi
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Tony Veville and Bobby Deleidi were both two season veterans for the Musketeers. Tony would join the Musketeers the prior
season as a rookie and would see time in eleven USHL contests and scoring his first red-lighter. This season an early season traded
would move him to Green Bay where his playing time and his scoring production would flourish; playing in thirty-eight games Tony
would record seven goals and four assists. Bobby would put in a busy pair of seasons with the Musketeers. Playing in forty-four
games his rookie season he grabbed ten goals and fifteen assists along with eighty-seven penalty minutes. This veteran season he
would double his scoring recording nineteen red-lighters; his fifty-one total points was third best among Musketeer scorers.
The New Coats Are Here!!! The New Coats Are Here!!!
Left: Eric Silverman, Jay Panzer & Craig Boyd and Right: Jesse Monell and Pat Staerker try-on their winter coats and hats
Left: Jesse Monell and Dan Miller start to distribute their new coats Right: The team poses with their there new swag outside the
South Sioux Convention Center.
Rob Butler
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Rob Butler joins the Musketeers for just twenty-nine games this season. However, he goes to work earning a fan favorite
status and setting a Musketeer record that still stands today. Collecting 220 penalty minutes, he averages just over 7.5 minutes
per game in the box.
6-Musketeers vs. North Iowa Huskies-3
January 28th / SC Auditorium
The Musketeers jump out to an early lead on four goals by Jesse Monell, Mike Hanson A.J. Pearsall and Pat Staerker
game winner. However, the Huskies do battle back as they score three goals in a penalty filled second period. Eric Silverman‘s
goal is the lone bright spot for the Musketeers that period.
Jesse Monell wastes little time getting the Musketeers back on track in the third, scoring his second goal of the night-three
minutes into the period. With little hope of a Huskies comeback; the game turns chippy and officials Derek Sheppard, Ron
Hoffman and Bobby Batcheller all have their hands full the whole third period. Musketeers Ryan Guzior, Jeff Rucinski,
Bobby Gassoff, Bobby Deleidi and Brad Nelson all get the gate for fighting.
Left: Rookie goaltender Roger Wilsey enters the game with just over six minutes remaining in the second period;
replacing an injured Brad Cicala. The newly acquired rookie from the St. Paul Vulcans, shuts the door on what could
have been a Huskies rally in the second, allowing just one goal that period and stopping all thirteen shots in the third.
Also pictured here are Brain Ross & A.J. Vanbruggen who each record an assist and Dan Miller & Mike
Hanson both grab a goal each.
Right: Brian Ross helps in the crease while Captain Andrew Pearsall tracks the puck. He records a goal and an assist in
this one. Referee Derek Sheppard looks on, as he is in for a busy third period.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Autograph Night
Brad Nelson Dave Lohrei Head Coach & General Manager
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Davis Host Family
8-Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers-7
February 11th / Sioux City Auditorium
Meltdown, Comeback and a New Truck
In what would be a rollercoaster ride for the Musketeer players and fans; this Saturday night’s meeting with the Green Bay
Gamblers would have it all.
After giving up the first goal of the game, the Musketeers would respond with four unanswered goals from Eric Silverman,
Rob Butler, Pat Staerker & Brian Ross and take a commanding lead into the second period. However, the Gamblers
were not going away. They launch twenty-two shots on goal with six of them finding the back of the net. Fortunately, a
second goal by Eric Silverman and one from Jay Panzer does manage to minimize the damage and keep the
game close after two periods.
In what proved to be a much needed Sioux City momentum swing, a lucky fan selected for the “Shoot the Puck” contest
bagged a brand new Ford Ranger pick-up, when he slid the biscuit in a basket just large enough to satisfy a now disappointed
insurance company. The sold-out crown went nuts, and the Musketeers harvested that energy as the final period began.
Eric Silverman would grab his third goal of the night to tie the game and Dan Miller would get the game winner with just
four minutes remaining. Rookie goaltender Dennis Wilkie took the reigns with five minutes left in the second and stopped
all but one of the Gamblers last thirteen shots on goal. Officials for the game are Referee Chris Rooney and linesman Kirk
Swanson and Bob Batcheller.
Craig Boyd Ryan Skarperud Dan Miller
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Bobby Gassoff
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Bobby Gassoff played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Both seasons he carried on with his dad’s rough & tumble NHL reputation
and he quickly became a fan favorite. Seeing time in forty games this rookie season, Bobby would grab a goal and four assists but
most notably, he would rack-up 195 penalty minutes his rookie season.
The following season, playing again in forty games, he doubled his offence; scoring three goals, six assists and rang-up
another192 minutes. This 387 total penalty minutes is seventh highest all-time among Musketeers Heavy Hitters. After
the Musketeers, he would play four seasons at the University of Michigan, where he would play in the championship game
twice and win it once in 1988. After an additional season of pro hockey in the ECHL, his country called & he answered.
Did You Know…Bobby’s dad was legendary Bob Gassoff of the St Louis Blues. He was a an integral player as the team rebuild
in the early 70’s. Bob Sr. lead the Blues three of four seasons in penalty minutes and was known as one of the NHL’s toughest
players. A fatal car accident ended his NHL career in 1977. His #3 was the first ever number retired by the Blues.
8-Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers-3
February 11th / Sioux City Auditorium
Musketeer A.J. Van Bruggen scores just thirty-nine seconds into the game and the Musketeers never look back. Scoring
three times in the first and five times in the second; the Musketeers cruise to an easy victory over the Gamblers. Eric Silverman
would grab a Hat Trick and a fight filled second period see Musketeers Todd Steinmetz, Bobby Deleidi and
Rob Butler all draw game ejections for fighting. 
Left: Linesman Kirk Swanson and Bob Batcheller both plan ahead as to how to stop the other fight going on at the same time.
Right: Referee Doran Doty, who’s no stranger to this type of nefarious activity, directs the players to their respective benches
while he sorts everything put. Prior to officiating, Doran played in the IHSHL for Des Moines and then two more USHL
seasons for the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Left: One of the many players headed to the penalty box during the first period. This game starts out with all the ingredients of
a game that might last all night. While the Musketeers scored first and went ahead 3-1; the period was filled with minor penalties;
penalties that fueled the fire that would eventually start in the second. Right: Linesman Bob Batcheller enjoys the calm
before the next start of play.
USHL Play-Offs
Again the musketeers find themselves pairing-up with one of their equals during the regular season; finishing just a pair of points
ahead of Thunder Bay during the regular season. This match-up against the Flyers looks to be a good one and it does not disappoint.
The battle between these two rivals will result in several USHL play-off records including most penalty minutes and most overtime
periods in a single series.
Musketeers vs. Thunder Bay Flyers
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
The series opens in Sioux City, but from the get-go it’s all Thunder Bay; the Flyers out-muscle, out play and out score the Musketeers
racking-up six red-lighters while Sioux City can muster just a single goal.
Game two sees a totally different Musketeers team hit the ice, quickly returning the six goal lead and looking to score more, the Flyers
are desperate to some-how alter the direction of this game. With the Musketeers totally in command, several fights erupt ,slowing the game
down, but not changing the outcome of an eventual 6-2 Musketeer victory. The third period of the game is one those in attendance
will not forget with both teams setting several USHL penalty minute play-off records including:
Most Penalty Minutes in a single game both teams: 238
The Flyers receive 20 minors, 2 double minors, 1 major, 6 misconducts and 1 game misconduct.
The Musketeers receive 21 minors, 2 double minors, 1 major, 6 misconducts and 1 game misconduct.
Most Penalty Minutes in a single period both teams: 202
The Flyers receive 11 minors, 2 double minors, 1 major, 6 misconducts,1 game misconduct and 1 game ejection.
The Musketeers receive 21 minors, 2 double minors, 1 major, 5 misconducts and 1 game misconduct.
Most Penalty Minutes in a single period one team: 105
The Flyers receive 11 minors, 2 double minors, 1 major, 6 misconducts,1 game misconduct and 1 game ejection.
Having properly rebounded from the first loss, the Musketeers are now faced with the new prospect of three games in a row in a
very unfriendly building. Game three sees both teams trade goals back and fourth, but as time runs out, its Thunder Bay on top by a
score of 5-4. The following night it is more of the same, this time both teams score six goals apiece as regulation ends. However
it is the Musketeers grabbing the winner in overtime to again even the series at two games each.
Game five turns out to be another one for the record books. With both goaltenders tightening up their game, this one is a
relatively low scoring affair and by the time the third ends both teams have only scored three times. It would take sixth
overtime periods, before Musketeer Craig Boyd secures the Musketeer victory despite the being short-
handed by two men for a full two minutes.
The series would come back to Sioux City three nights later, where it took extra time again to decide a winner. Despite playing
nearly a double-header two nights ago and a killer bus trip from Thunder Bay, both teams hit the ice flying; recording four goals
each by the time regulation ran out. Going into the third overtime game in a row, its Ryan Guzior who finds the back of the net
to win the best of seven series for the Musketeers.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Round 2 / Semi Finals
Having just played six games and eight overtime periods in the US and Canada the wary Musketeers prepare to take on the
Omaha Lancers. The worn out Musketeers do play the Lancers tough and by the time three periods is finished both teams
having scored just two goals. Heading in to overtime, the first one is a draw but in the second isn’t and the Lancers find the
net giving them an opening game victory. The Musketeers return to game two rested and ready to go. They hang seven goals on
the Lancers and even-up the series at one game each.
Game three is another high scoring affair with sixteen total goals: ten for the Lancers and six for the Musketeers. As game four
rolls around both teams start to slow down, this game features only three goals with Omaha scoring the winner and sending the
worn-down Musketeers home for the season. The Lancers would go on to the Clark Cup finals but lose to the
Favored Des Moines Buccaneers.
National Tournament Qualifier Game
Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
With the National tournament in need of a third USHL team the Musketeers and Dubuque compete in a three game series with
the winner going to the tournament. On just four days rest the Musketeers can only record a single goals as the Saints win 5-1.
It gets worse in game two as Dubuque records another five red lighters and the Musketeers fail to find the net.
1995 Musketeer Award Winners
Jay Panzer Drew Hale Bobby Deleidi Eric Silverman Brad Nelson
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Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Jay Panzer * Most Improved Player: Drew Hale * Musketeers 7th Man Award: Bobby Deleidi
Rookie of the Year: Jay Panzer * Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Silverman * Defensive Player of the Year: Brad Nelson
USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum / Omaha, NE
Eric Silverman Jesse Monell Ryan Guizor Jay Panzer Roger Wilsey
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This seasons All-Star classic will be held on January 31st in Omaha Ne. The teams are into a Blue and White squad. The Blue
All-Stars are players from Des Moines, Green Bay, Rochester, Thunder Bay, and Wisconsin. The White All-Stars are from St. Paul,
North Iowa, Omaha, Waterloo, Dubuque and Sioux City. The game is the most attended and the highest scoring All-Star game yet;
as sixty-one hundred fans watched the Blue team defeat the White team 10-8. This game would also feature the second annual
Bill Mintenko Skills Contest.
1995 NHL Draft
Held on July 8th at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. the USHL has just a pair of players selected and none of them
are Musketeers.
League consists of ten Member teams playing a forty-six game regular season schedule. St. Paul changes to Twin Cities.
Fargo-Moorhead joins the league. Wisconsin leaves league. Single division.
Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo-Moorhead Bears, Green Bay Gamblers, North Iowa Huskies, Omaha Lancers,
Rochester Mustangs, Sioux City Musketeers, Twin Cities Vulcans, Thunder Bay Flyers, Waterloo Black Hawks
This season offered up more interesting “twists” as the season progressed. Prior to the start of the season, Sioux City had been chosen
the site of the 96 Jr. A National Tournament. However, after finishing the season in 9th place with a 17-28-1 record, they miss the
play-offs completely and a chance to play for a National Championship on home ice. Enter the Fargo-Morehead Bears…
complications lead to the inability to compete in the USHL play-offs and the Musketeers are picked as a replacement
team. (They even receive the Bear’s regular season 3rd seed placement)
Sioux City would beat Waterloo in the first round, but lose in the second round to eventual Clark Cup Champions, the Green Bay
Gamblers. However, their play-off performance earned them a renewed chance to compete in the National Championship Tournament
and an eventual chance to avenge the Gamblers in the Championship final. However, the Musketeers fell short to a very strong Green
Bay team that would claim Jr. Hockey “Triple Crown” Champion status.
These above events would make for the unachievable chances of a 9th place, regular season team playing for a Jr. A National
Championship.
Musketeers Office Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson Head Coach-General Manager…Dave Lohrei Office Manager…Judy Johnson
Marketing Director…Evan Schoenfish Box Office/Merchandise…Lindsey King PA/Scorers Bench…Woody Gottburg
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach-General Manager…Dave Lohrei Assistant Coach…Marty Kernighan Assistant Coach…Steve Nelson
Athletic Trainer…Tim Harris Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Like last season, several goalies compete for the open positions. Returning veteran Dennis Wilkie and rookie Eric Day assume
the goaltending duties this season. However, Chad Villagomez, Shep Harder & Jim Brunner would all log games during the season
as the team struggled to find the right goaltending combination. A disastrous 17-28-1 record that saw the Musketeers finish in ninth
place miss the play-offs. In an unforeseen turn of events, the Musketeers would qualify for the play-offs grabbing the third seed to
boot. The Musketeers duo would right the ship just in time to help lead the Musketeers into the second round of the Clark Cup
play-offs and into the Championship game at the National Tournament.
Dennis Wilkie
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Dennis joins the Musketeers as a rookie last season well into the mid-season. He is one of several goaltenders the
Musketeers tried before earning the eventual back-up role. During the regular season he logs time in six games and
wins all three of his starts. He surrenders just nine total goals and finishes with a 3.63 goals against average.
Dennis Wilkie returns this season as the veteran goaltender and secures the spot as the starter. He will see time in nineteen
games this season but only records four wins compared to ten losses and a tie. He would log a 4.40 goals against average.
Dennis and his partner would both get a new lease on the seasons as a twist of fate put the regular season ninth place team
into the Clark Cup play-offs where thy finished in third place and the National Championship Tournament finishing as the
tournament’s Runner-up.
Erik Day
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Erik’s first USHL season is with the Des Moines Buccaneers, it saw him post a 17-3-1 record. His .902 save percentage was
third best among all goalies that season.
Erik Day joins the Musketeers mid-way into the season after playing for the Des Moines Buccaneers the prior two seasons.
Taking part in a goalie merry-go-round that saw several different goalies competing for the back-up position. Erik did rise to
the top and managed to see time in twenty-one Musketeer contests posting nine wins and eleven losses. In December he was
the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Goalie of the Week. Erik’s .991 save percentage was tops in the league and his 3.17 goals
against average put him among the top six goalies in the league. His save percentage and goals against are both at the
time Musketeer records.
Other goaltenders in town for a carousel ride were Jim Brunner, Shep Harder and Chad Villagomez who played in eleven
games combining for a record of four wins and seven losses.
Chad Villagomez
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Prior to playing in Sioux City this season Chad played a prior season for the St. Paul Vulcans where he saw time in twenty-four
USHL contests and posted a 16-6-1 record. His .885 save percentage and 3.14 goals against average were both fifth best
among league goaltenders.
Veteran goaltender Chad Villagomez also joined the Musketeers mid-season after being traded from the St. Paul Vulcans.
This season he would grab a dozen starts with the Vulcans before joining the Musketeers this season.
High Scorers
Sandy Cohen Shane Kalbrener Cole Gendreau Tom Puorro Ryan Forbes
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Rookies would lead the way this season when it came to putting points on the board. The top eight scorers this season were first year
players. Sandy Cohen would record a team high of 27 goals for 54 total points. Shane Kalbrener would post a team high of 30 assists
on his way to 48 points. Cole Gendreau would add 13 goals and 15 assists to his USHL stats while Tom Puorro and Ryan Forbes
would tie for the final top five scorer spot with 25 points.
Heavy Hitters
Bobby Gassoff Burke Nelson Ryan Clark Tom Puerro Brian Ross
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While rookies were a big part of the team this year, second year veteran Bobby Gassoff took the heavy hitter mantel this season and
racked-up 192 penalty minutes. Musketeer rookie, but USHL veteran, Burke Nelson recorded 130 minutes. Maiden season players
Ryan Clark would finish the season with 117 minutes and Tom Puerro a pair of minors behind with 113 minutes. Veteran Brian Ross
would round out the list with 101 penalty minutes.
Bobby Gassoff Dennis Wilkie Pete Pierman Mike Boylan Drew Hale
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Veteran Bobby Gassoff would see time in forty games recording three goals and six assists along with a team leading 192 penalty
minutes. Also a veteran, Goaltender Dennis Wilkie would take his spot in the paint this season seeing time in twenty-one games.
Pete Pierman would record just a single game this season in Sioux City playing out the balance of the season in Dubuque for the
Fighting Saints. Mike Boylan would log a busy schedule of forty-five games; recording five assists and eighty-seven penalty minutes.
Drew Hale would also have a full season logging forty-five games and tallying a pair of goals and nine assists.
Eric Ness Shane Kalbrener Ryan Clark Mike Hanson Matt Williams
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Rookie Eric Ness would grab seven red-lighters and a dozen assists during this first and only season in Sioux City. Also a rookie
this season, Shane Kalbrener would tail the leading Musketeer scorer this season by just six points; recording eighteen goals and
a team leading thirty assists. Ryan Clark would record seven goals and fourteen assists and Matt Williams scoring eleven goals
and eleven assists during their maiden seasons. Returning veteran Mike Hanson would be limited twenty-two games but still
manage nine goals and ten assists.
Did You Know… On February 11th Shane Kalbrener was chosen the USHL/Let’s Play Hockey Player of the Week.
Brad Pick Brian Ross Jim Westergaard James Rademacker Shep Harder
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Brad Pick would see time in fifteen games this season and scoring a pair of goals and an assist before playing out his remaining two
seasons for the Cleveland Barons. Returning veteran Brian Ross help out on a dozen Musketeer goals and records 101 penalty
minutes this season. Jim Westergaard also sees time in eight games, logs an assists before a trade to the NAHL sees him record
eighteen points and 101 penalty minutes with the Detroit Freeze. Shep Harder would play just six games in the USHL but would
go on to play four seasons at Colgate University and then split a pair of seasons between the IHL and ECHL.
Musketeer Cheerleaders & Dance Team
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USHL Play-offs
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Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Getting ready to host the National Tournament
Sioux City Auditorium / Sioux City, IA / May 3rd-May 8th
Left: National Tournament scorekeepers Doug Cain and Bob Bakken Right: Tournament videographer Curt Stoever
Left: Tournament scorekeeper and PA announcer Woody Gottburg poses by some of his Musketeer memorabilia on display at the
merchandise stand. Right: USHL Chief Satiation John Cowley readies his work station.
Left: USHL coaches clockwise top left; ID Coach 1, Dave Lohrei, ID Coach 2, Steve Johnson & USHL Commissioner Gino Gasprini
and Right: Tournament Officials Kirk Swanson and Scott Zingerman, all relax at the pre-tournament meeting.
1996 National Tournament
May 3rd-May 7th / Sioux City, IA
6-Sioux City vs. Springfield Jr. Blues-2
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8-Sioux City vs. Billings Bulls-6
Game 2 Round Robin / Need Game Photos/Info
7-Sioux City vs. Detroit Compuware-3
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Tournament Play
Semi-Finals
May 7th
3-Musketeers vs. Rochester Mustangs-1
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Left: If Shane Kalbrener is fast, he’ll put this rebound off the post in the net. Right: Ryan Forbes eyes a chance to put this
loose puck past the Rochester goalie. The Musketeers will go on to win this one by a score of three to one sending the
Cinderella Musketeers to the National Championship Game.
Championship
May 8th
2-Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers-6
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Musketeers Ryan Forbes and Sandy Cohen finish as the National Tournaments top two scorers. Ryan bags four goals and a
tournament leading fourteen assists while Sandy leads the way with eight red-lighters and six assists. Musketeer Paul Colontino
finished among the top ten scorers and Burke Nelson, Matt Williams, Tom Puorro, Pete Pierman and Brian Ross among
the top twenty point getters..
1996 Musketeer Award Winners
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: * Most Improved Player:
Musketeers 7th Man Award: * Rookie of the Year:
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USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
January 23rd, 1996 / Waterloo, IA
Ryan Clark Sandy Cohen Shane Kalbrener
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This season USHL All-Star game pits the best of the north division against the south division. The North takes an early two period lead
but the South battles back scoring four goals in the third period. Sandy Cohen and Shane Kalbrener both score goals in the third period
helping the southern All-Stars tie the game at six apiece. There is so scoring in the overtime and the North wins the four player
shoot-out three to one. Twelve different players score goals in this offensive show case with a 7-6 final score.
Did You Know…Shane, Sandy and fellow south all-stars Mike Rucinski and Andrew Tortorella scored an All-Star game record of four
goals in three minutes and twenty-seven seconds
1996 NHL Draft
Held on June 22nd at the Kiel Center in St. Louis. The USHL has seven players in nine total rounds selected to the NHL teams,
including Sioux City Musketeer A.J. Van Bruggen when he is selected in the sixth
round by the Washington Capitols.
The twelve member league increases their schedule to fifty-six regular season games. Lincoln joins the league.
North: North Iowa Huskies, Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks, Green Bay Gamblers, Rochester Mustangs,
Thunder Bay Flyers, Twin Cities Vulcans
South: Lincoln Stars, Waterloo Black Hawks, Omaha Lancers, Des Moines Buccaneers,
Dubuque Fighting Saints, Sioux City Musketeers
A very tumultuous season was brewing in Sioux City. After an opening night win, Head Coach and General Manager Dave Lohrei resigned his
duties effective immediately. This left the Musketeer ownership in bind and owner Ted Carlson and Director of Hockey Operations Mary
Kernaghan in search of a coach. Coach Dave Hakstol was secured within the week and took his place behind the Musketeer bench. He brought
some great credentials with him; three years at UND and a five seasons in the UHL. While the season had glimmers of hope, the team just
couldn’t get any flow going and finished the season with only nine victories.
Ticket Prices
All Seats $7.00 & $ 8.00 / Stage $7.00 (Sell Out Only) / Seasons Tickets Call
Musketeers Office Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson General Manager…Marty Kernaghan Marketing Director…Evan Schoenfish
Office Manager…Julie Widner Box Office/Merchandise…Lindsey King
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach…Dave Hakstol Assistant Coach…Todd Jones Athletic Trainer…Tim Harris
Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
This was an interesting season as far as goalies. Marcel Kuris joined the Musketeers as the odds on favorite for the starting position,
while Jeremy High and Mike Slaton battled it out for the second slot. An early season trade sent Marcel to Omaha for Steve
Briere. In addition to his twelve games he played for the Lancers, Steve would log 27 more for the Musketeers and become the regular
starter. Several other goalies also moved through the team that season, making for a total of seven different players to work the net.
Steve Briere
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Steve Briere played a single season (96-97) for the Musketeers. A trade from Omaha brought a solid goaltender to Sioux City
where Steve assumed the starting goaltender duties saw twenty-seven games and recorded a pair of shut-outs. It was a tough year
all round; the team could only muster nine wins all season. Steve would go on to play three seasons at the University of Alabama-
Huntsville before he embarked on a professional career that lasted seven season. Today he is best know as the founder of the
Briere Goalie School.
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High Scorers
Shane Kalbrener Ryan Rentz Jeff Carlson Joey Gray Cole Gendreau
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Returning veteran Shane Kalbrener would make his second showing among the top scorers with 49 points, including a a team
leading 31 assists. Rookies Ryan Rentz would finish the season with 45 (24/21) points & Joey Gray with 40 (12/28). Returning veterans
Jeff Carlson with 43 (19/24) and Cole Gendreau with 32 (15/17) would also make it the second of two seasons among the high scorers.
Did You Know…Ryan Rentz was one of five players to score a league leading four goals in a single game on February 7th against
the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Heavy Hitters
Ernie Thorp Mike Boylan Randy Enders Terry Harris Joey Gray
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USHL veteran Ernie Thorpe would set the pace this season with 178 minutes and he only played in 34 games. Returners Mike Boylan
would finish with 165 minutes and Randy Enders with 141 minutes. Rookie players Terry Harris would record 134 minutes and Joey
Gray round out the top five with 132. This years team logged some serious penalty box time, in addition, three other players;
Chris Thompson, Shane Spears and Ryan Rentz would all log over 100 minutes.
Did You Know…Ernie Thorpe was one of three players to record a league leading six minors in a single game in October 19th
against the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Shane Kalbrener Mike Boylan
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USHL Play-offs
The Musketeers would dominate the record book this season, unfortunately compiling league records in the non-win category.
Twice the Musketeers went on a nine game losing streaks, they lost a dozen consecutive games at home and
sixteen in a row on the road.
1997 Musketeer Award Winners
Musketeers Most Valuable Player…Steve Briere * Most Improved Player:
Musketeers 7th Man Award…Chris Thompson * Rookie of the Year…Jeff Carlson
USHL All-Star Game
Des Moines, IA
Jeff Carlson Shane Kalbrener
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Held January 21st in Hickman Arena, the game saw the South defeats the North for the first time in five seasons by a score of 9-4.
Head Coach Don Granato, Green Bay and Assistant Doc DelCastillo lead the eastern All-Stars and Scott Owens, Des Moines and
Mike Hastings, Omaha lead the western All-Stars. Musketeers Jeff Carlson and Shame Kalbrener are selected to play for the
South All-Stars. This is Shane’s second All-Stars selection in two seasons. He scores one of the four south goals in
the first period putting them ahead at the end of the first.
1997 NHL Draft
This year’s NHL draft is held in the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Consisting of nine total rounds, the USHL places fifteen players
among those selected. Past season Musketeer Ryan Clark is picked by the New York Islanders in the final round.
17th Annual Pete Inkster Memorial Game
Sunday March 2nd, 1997
League remains at twelve Member teams playing a fifty-six game regular season schedule. The USA National plays a limited
schedule of twenty-four games
North: North Iowa, Fargo-Moorhead, Green Bay, Rochester, Thunder Bay, Twin Cities
South: Lincoln, Waterloo, Omaha, Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City
In his second year in Sioux City, Dave Hakstol would right the ship and finish the season with a successful 32-21-3 record, good enough
for a fourth place finish and USHL Coach of the Year honors. The front office and coaching staff would also be honored as one of the
USHL Organization of the Year awards.
At the conclusion of the 97-98 season, long-time team owner Ted Carlson would be honored by the league when he received
the USHL Distinguished Service Award. Ted & his wife Mary Jo purchased the Sioux City Musketeers and owned the team
during their most successful era of the mid-1980’s when the Sioux City Auditorium was arguably the toughest USHL building in which
to play. Under their ownership, the Musketeers went from a league doormat to a National Champion, a level they reached with
1986’s record-setting team. Ted and Mary Jo would sell the team in 2000, but not before he made his mark on the USHL and the
American Junior Hockey landscape.
Note: Sioux City native and SYHA player Trent Mozak (Metros Class of ’99 / State Champion ’98 & ’99) spent his senior year splitting
between the Metros and the Musketeers. Following that he would join the Musketeers for three more seasons.
Musketeers Office Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson Head Coach-General Manager…Dave Hakstol Vice President Hockey Operations…Marty Kernaghan
Office Manager…Georgia Twinn Marketing Director…Evan Schoenfish Office Manager…Georgia Twinn
Box Office/Merchandise…Lindsey King
Musketeer Coaching Staff 
Head Coach-General Manager…Dave Hakstol Assistant Coach…Todd Jones Assistant Coach…Leigh Mendelson
Athletic Trainer…Tim Harris Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Jeff Sanger and Jake Moreland teamed up for this seasons goalie duo. Both players were new to the USHL but Jeff would
quickly adjust to the new skill level and assume the starting position and Jake would provide the necessary relief in the rotation.
With both Jeff and Jake would recording league leading top five save percentages with .919 and .922. they both to be
instrumental in the overall success of a fourth place finish in a very strong western division.
Jeff Sanger Jake Moreland
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During his only junior season, Jeff Sanger would earn the Musketeer starting duties for this season. Carrying a heavy portion
of the regular season games, he finished with a 25-16-1 record. His .919 save percentage places him among the top four
USHL goalies that season and his 25 wins was tops in the league. Jeff would also record four shut-outs this season. He is
selected to both the All-USHL Second Team and the USHL All-Rookie Team. He would play four seasons for Colorado
College (NCAA) and then an additional five seasons in the ECHL and AHL.
Playing understudy to the starter, Jake Moreland he still logged twelve games this rookie season and finished 7-7-2.
He could boast both a high save percentage of .922 and a low goals against average of 2.49. The following season he
would be the guy carrying the load with over 35 games as starter and a 19-11-2 record. He would earn a spot on
the USHL All-Star Team. After his final season in Sioux City he would go on to play four years at St. Cloud State
and then an additional seven season split between the ECHL, UHL and AHL.
High Scorers
Mike Scott Jeff Carlson Morgan Roach Steve Cygan Jesse Unklesbay
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Rookie Mike Scott would lead the Musketeers in scoring with a team leading 33 goals for a total of 52 regular season points.
Returning veteran Jeff Carlson would tally 49 (23/26) points on his way to an All-Star Team selection. Musketeer rookies Morgan
Roach (21/25) and Steve Cygan (19/27) would both record 46 points. Jesse Unklesbay notched 44 (12/32) points would earn
him the Musketeers Rookie of the Year award.
Heavy Hitters
Randy Enders Chris Thompson Mike Boylan Chad Nordhagen Mike Scott
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Randy Enders would again make the Heavy Hitters in as many seasons, recording 276 penalty minutes in the regular season
and adding 66 more during the the first round play-off loss. He would record a league high of seventy-eight minor penalties
and finish as the League’s second highest penalty minutes leader. Familiar faces Chris Thompson with 205 minutes & Mike
Boylan with 160 were also making their second showing on the hitters list and third year veteran Chad Nordhagen made it
three-for-three with 136 minutes. Rookie and leading scorer Mike Scott would round out the list with 128 penalty minutes.
Sioux City’s top five Heavy Hitters would lead the league in penalty minutes this season with 1905 total minutes;
besting the second place team by 183 minutes. Averaging 34 minutes in penalties per game, the Musketeers recorded both
a league leading 505 minor penalties and 43 major penalties.
Did You Know…On December 12th, in Thunder Bay, the Musketeers tallied a season record of 23 minor penalties in a single game.
Individually, it’s Randy Enders who records a league high of five minors in a single game on December 20th against the
North Iowa Huskies.
Randy Enders
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After racking-up a paltry 141 penalty minutes last season as a rookie, Randy Enders shifts into high gear amassing a
Musketeers single season record of 276 penalty minutes. A record that still stands today despite the longer schedule and
stricter rule enforcement. This this record has been challenged on two occasions by Art Femenella during the 1999-00
season with 252 minutes and Martin Pospisil during the 2017-18 season with 253 minutes.
Trent Mozak
Musketeers 1997-01
Trent Mozak:
A.J. Kratofil Morgan Roach Mike Scott Chris Thompson
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Did You Know...A.J is the inspiration for what most hockey fans know as hybrid-Icing. During the 1997-98 season he and
Omaha Lancer Drew Kriner collided on a touch icing situation that left A.J. leg severally broken. Although it took years to institute
the new icing rule, junior and minor leagues begin to adopt it in the mid-2000’s. In an effort to minimize this type of collisions,
the NHL instituted it for the start of the 2013 season.
Did You Know…Mike Scott would lead the league with a seven game scoring streak between January 31st and February 21st
which he would score a dozen goals.
Did You Know…Chris Thompson would rank ninth among all USHL defenseman scoring seven goals and twenty assists.
Jeff Carlson
Musketeers 1996-98
Jeff Carlson currently shares the USHL record for Career Short-handed Goals; during his two seasons in Sioux City he would record
eleven shorties. Eight of those would come during his veteran season, one shy of the current single season record.
Lee Arnold Jeff Carlson Daryl Buttar Trent Mozak
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Did You know…Trent Mozak is from Sioux City and not only played four seasons for the Musketeers but played three for the
Metros and ten seasons in Siouxland youth hockey. He hates snakes also
Did You Know… Jeff Carlson was a two-time USHL All-Star selection; the ’97 game in Des Moines and the ’98 game in Lincoln.
He would also lead the league this season when he notches eight short-handed goals.
Tom Coherlty Jesse Unklesbay Morgan Roach Luke Pavlas
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A.J. Kratofil Jeff Carlson
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Did You Know...A.J is the inspiration for what most hockey fans know as hybrid-Icing. During the 1997-98 season he and Omaha Lancer
Drew Kriner collided on a touch icing situation that left A.J. leg severally broken. Although it took years to institute the new icing, junior and
minor leagues begin to adopt it in the mid-2000’s, the NHL in a efforts to minimize these collisions instituted it for the start of the 2013 season.
Jeff Carlson arrived from Anchorage Alaska to play a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. Playing nearly a full schedule, the
rookie saw time in 53 contests where he notched nineteen goals and twenty-four assists; his goals total was the second highest
on the team and his points placed him among the top three scorers that season. He would be selected to play in the USHL All-Star
game and was named the Musketeers Rookie of the Year. The following season the returning veteran scored twenty-three goals
and twenty-six assists making him the team’s second highest scorer. For the second consecutive season, he was selected to play
in the USHL All-Star game.
Left: ID This Player Right: Jeff Carlson
Jesse Unklesbay Lee Arnold Chad Nordhagen
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Left: Owner Ted Carlson presents the Rookie of the Year Award to Jesse Unklesbay Right: Ted Presents both Lee Arnold and Chad
Nordhagen with Most Improved Player Awards.
Dave Hakstol
Musketeers Head Coach 1996-2000
In just his second season with the Musketeers, Dave Hakstol is selected as the USHL’s Coach of the Year. He joined a fractured
organization the prior season already one game into the campaign. He would eventually rescue the sinking ship and by the end of
this season have the Musketeers back on the winning track. Finishing this season and his remaining two with winning records
and three consecutive play-off births.
Musketeers Autograph Night
B.J. Willis Joe Jorgensen
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B.J. Willis logged a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. Shown here during his rookie season he would record ten goals and
twenty-four assists. The following season he would boost his scoring prowess finding the net fifteen times but finishing ten
assists shy of the previous year. B.J. was a fan favorite and served as one of the unofficial team leaders. His last season
he would receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award.
Joe Jorgensen would play just a single season in Sioux City. He would see time in 42 regular season games and manage
five assists as he worked the Musketeer blue line.
Chad Dahlan Steve Cygan
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Left: Chad Dahlan Right: Steve Cygan
Mike Boylan
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Mike Boylan would log three season as a Musketeers. He would play nearly a full rookie season and add huge size
to the Musketeers defensive corps that helped the Musketeer to a second place finish at the Jr. A National Championships.
The following season he continued working the blue line as a defensive defenseman, however he did find the net on
occasion and racked up three goals and six assists along with 165 penalty minutes. This final year saw his offence
decrease slightly to seven points but still remain one of the team’s heavy hitters with 160 minutes in the box.
Did You Know…this little guy pictured here is future Metros defenseman Jerett Heyl. The Metros Class of ’17 defenseman
and Alternate Captain would help lead the Metros to their first MHSHL Championship game in fifteen seasons. He is a
leading Metro blueliner and his huge stature made him one of the High School League’s big guys.
USHL Playoffs
The dominating south division placed five of the qualifying eight teams in this year’s post season; Des Moines and Omaha both
boast over 80 regular season points. A fourth place finish in the south division with sixty-seven points finds the Musketeers
matched-up against division rivals the Lincoln Stars. This will be the first of three post-seasons that the Musketeers
battle the Stars in the opening round.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Game one is a close battle on the Stars ice but the Musketeers come up short in this 2-1 loss. Returning home, the Musketeers
look to even the series but again fall, as the Stars outscore the 4-2. Back in Lincoln, many a doubter thinks this is it for the
Musketeers. However, a late goal in the third gives them a 3-2 win and new life in the series.
Unfortunately, the previous game’s momentum quickly fizzles-out. The Stars hang five goals on the Musketeers and grab
a commanding three-one series lead. Game five is do-or-die for the Musketeers but their three goals isn’t enough;
the Stars score five red-lighters and win the series four games to one.
1998 Musketeer Award Winners
Jeff Sanger Lee Arnold Chad Nordhagen Nate Kotewa Jesse Unklesbay
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Jeff Sanger * Most Improved Player: Lee Arnold & Chad Nordhagen
Musketeers 7th Man Award: Nate Kotewa * Rookie of the Year: Jesse Unklesbay
Did You Know…Nate Kotewa would receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award both of his seasons as a Musketeer
USHL All-Star Game
Lincoln, NE
Jeff Carlson Chris Thompson
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The All-Star game is held January 27th this season at the Ice Box in Lincoln. Both teams score a goal in the first but in the second
period, the south puts 21 shots on goal ; scoring four times and giving them a commanding 5-2 lead. However, the north will return
the favor; putting seventeen shots of their own on net; scoring four goals in the third period giving the North a 6-5 win.
Musketeers Jeff Carlson and Chris Thompson are selected to play of the south All-Stars.
All-USHL Teams
First Team Second Team All-Rookie Team
Chris Thompson Jeff Sanger Jeff Sanger
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Musketeer defenseman Chris Thompson is selected to the All-USHL team this season. The Musketeers top scoring defenseman
ranked ninth in the league among fellow blueliners scoring seven goals and twenty assists. Jeff Sanger is selected to both the All-USHL
Second Team and the USHL All-Rookie team. Having helped lead the Musketeers to a successful rebound to a prior terrible season;
his twenty-five wins was tops in the league and his .919 save percentage fourth best among fellow goaltenders.
1998 NHL Draft
This seasons NHL draft is held at the Marine Midland arena in Buffalo, New York. Nine USHL players are selected in the NHL draft.
No Musketeers selected.
The USHL celebrates its 20th season
The USA National Development Team will join the League bring the total to thirteen teams. They play a fifty-six game regular season
schedule and are divided into three divisions.
Central: Des Moines, Thunder Bay, Twin Cities, Rochester, North Iowa.
East: Green Bay, US National Team, Dubuque, Waterloo
West: Omaha, Lincoln, Fargo-Moorhead, Sioux City
The Musketeers finish second in the west division with a 34-19-3 record and a fifth place seed going into the play-offs. They would
again match-up with the Lincoln Stars, and while the Musketeers took the five game series to the limit, they fell short a goal short
in an exciting overtime game five.
This years team rostered three future NHL players. Ruslan Fedotenko would play ten NHL seasons and along the way win
two Stanley Cup rings. David Hale would play nine season in the NHL and Rostislav Klesla 14 NHL seasons.
Ruslan Fedotenko would set several USHL scoring records; 21 goals in 13 consecutive games, nine game winning goals
& six power play goals.
Tyler Palmiscno would be selected as the USHL Rookie of the Year and also set a scoring record of his own, 22 points in
13 straight games.
Musketeers Office Staff
President / Owners General Manager Vice President Ticket Sales &
Ted & Mary Jo Carlson Head Coach Hockey Operations Office Manager
Dave Hakstol Marty Kernaghan Georgia Twinn
Marketing Director…Evan Schoenfish Box Office/Merchandise…Lindsey King
Musketeer Coaching Staff 
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Equipment Manager
Dave Hakstol Todd Jones Leigh Mendelson Billy Danderand
Athletic Trainer…Tim Harris
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Jake Moreland and rookie Mike Betz would team up this season with no outside competition. Pushing each
other and providing just the right relief when necessary helping them to a second place finish in the dominate west division and a
fifth place spot overall. Both goalies finished with winning records and were among the top six USHL goaltenders. They
would both combine for a league leading save percentage of .920
Jake Moreland
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Jake Moreland logged twelve games last season as the rookie finished with a 7-7-2 record. He could boast a league leading save
percentage of .922 and a fourth best goals against average of 2.49. The following season would prove very busy for the returner.
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This season, returning veteran Jake Moreland would be the guy carrying the Musketeer’s mail; logging over 35 games
as starter and posting a 19-11-2 record. Along the way, he would record three shut-outs, lead the league in shoot-out
wins and record a league leading save percentage of .921. Giving-up just over two and a half goals a game he was
the sixth hardest to beat goaltender in the league. He would earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team. Following
his season in Sioux City he wouldgo on to play four years at St. Cloud State and then an additional seven
season split between the ECHL, UHL and AHL.
Mike Betz
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Mike Betz: played two seasons as a Musketeer. During this rookie season, his stellar play still allowed him a steady rotation
in with the starter. He played in twenty-five games that season and finish with a 15-8-1 record. His .911 save percentage was
fourth best in the league and his goals against average of 2.46 put him among the top five of the leagues best goaltenders.
Next season he would assume the starter duties and play fifty games, finishing 24-22-3. After that, would go on the
play four years at the Ohio state University and an additional three more seasons in the ECHL.
High Scorers
Ruslan Fedotenko Tyler Palmiscno Chris Olsgard Morgan Roach B.J. Willis
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Future two-time Stanley Cup winner Ruslan Fedotenko would take the lead in this season’s scoring with seventy-seven
regular season points; his forty-three goals is tops among all Musketeers. Tyler Palmiscno would find the net thirteen times,
but it was his whopping fifty-seven assists that displayed his ability to set-up scoring opportunities. Chris Olsgard would
score eleven goals and twenty-seven assists, Morgan Roach fifteen goals and seventeen assists and B.J. Willis would
round out the top five scorers with fifteen goals and fourteen assists during the regular season.
Did You Know…Ruslan Fedotenko would set several USHL scoring records; twenty-one goals in thirteen consecutive games,
nine game winning goals & six power play goals.
Did You Know…Tyler Palmiscno would be selected as the USHL Rookie of the Year and also set a USHL season scoring
record of his own; twenty-two assists in thirteen straight games.
Heavy Hitters
Chris Olsgard Ruslan Fedotenko David Hale Nathan Kotewa Lee Arnold
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Eight different players recorded over 100 penalty minutes this season. Third leading scorer Chris Olsgard top the team with
150 minutes. Leading scorer Ruslan Fedotenko also spent some time in the box and logged 139 minutes. David Hale would
finish his rookie season with 127 minutes, but would vastly improve on this number next season. Second year veterans
Nathan Kotewa would log 121 minutes and Lee Arnold 141 penalty minutes.
Did you Know...while not officially on the Heavy Hitters list defenseman Rostislav Klesla and Mark Bry would set a
couple of single game season records themselves; on November 3rd in Fargo, Rusty would receive five minor penalties in a
single game and Mark on October 23rd against Fargo, record two majors in a single game.
Musketeers vs. Thunder Bay Flyers
Sioux City Auditorium
Here is some classic stuff from what everyone would expect from a SC vs. Thunder Bay game. A line brawl complete with goalie fight.
Musketeers: Tim Judy (#5), Lee Arnold (#20), Chad Nordhagen (#26), Tyler Palmiscno (#27) and goaltender Jake Moreland (#1)
That’s future NHL Referee Chris Rooney working with long-time Sioux City Linesman Kirk Swanson and Greg Wells
Ruslan Fedotenko
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Ruslan Fedotenko played just a single season as a Musketeer but made it a good one. Leading the way with forty-three goals and
thirty-four assists; his seventy-seven points was second highest in the league. He would set several league records this season, including
his thirteen game scoring streak, nine game winners and six shorties. He was no stranger to the physical game and logged 139 minutes
in the penalty box bested only by heavy hitter Chris Olsgard. He would earn spot in the USHL All Star game and a top billing on the
All-USHL Team. After the USHL it was just one season before the NHL called. Ruslan would play some 17 plus seasons in the
NHL and along the way win two Stanley Cup Championships.
Ruslan Fedotenko
Musketeers 1998-99
Ruslan Fedotenko sets a new USHL record when he goes on a thirteen game goal scoring streak. He scored twenty-one total goals during this streak.
David Hale
Musketeers 1998-2000
David Hale would play a pair of seasons here in Sioux City. Along the way he would become one of the most popular Musketeers. Know for
his heavy hands and huge hits, its no wonder the fans loved him and the opposing players hated him. I once saw him hit a guy so hard, I could feel it
standing 6 feet away. Dave spent his time well protecting his team mates and easily dispatching some of the toughest guys in the league.
During his rookie season, Dave put up typical defensive-defenseman numbers, recording three goals and fifteen assists assists.
His127 penalty minutes was third highest among the top seven players-all with over a hundred minutes in the box. The following
season he would increase his offence by three goals and three assists, but this season there was no question who the penalty
minutes leader was; his 187 minutes was fifty minutes ahead of the second highest Musketeer. After three seasons playing
for the Fighting Sioux, it was on to the NHL where he would log ten year NHL career playing in New Jersey, Calgary,
Phoenix, Tampa Bay and Ottawa..
Rostislav Klesla
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Rusty would log a single season as a Musketeer. Arriving from the Czech Republic, the seventeen year old defenseman knew
almost no English. This duty fell upon host families and players working full time as ESL teachers. During the season, he quickly
established himself as one of the USHL’s best defensemen and by the time the season ended the youngster had established the
fact that he would soon be an NHL blue chipper. Rusty four goals, a dozen assists and recording one hundred minutes in the
box. During the regular season and score a pair of play-off goals in the first round. He would become the Columbus Blue
Jackets first ever draft selection when he is picked fourth in the 2000 NHL Draft.
After spending time in Sioux City was Rusty’s next stop as he patrolled the blue Line in the OHL for the Brampton Battalion.
As a rookie he played in sixty-seven games and upped his scoring numbers netting sixteen goals and 29 assists. His 174
penalty minutes was highest among his team mates.
The following season he split his time between Brampton and the Blue Jackets suiting-up for eight games. He would score
his first NHL goal in his second game on October 12th, in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames and the following year be
selected to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team. Rusty would go on to lengthily NHL career playing ten seasons for the
‘Jackets and four more for the Phoenix Coyotes, racking-up 659 regular season games; recording forty-eight
goals, one-hundred eleven assists and620 penalty minutes
Tyler Palmiscno
Musketeers 1998-00
Rookie Tyler Palmiscno is the Musketeers second leading scorer this season with thirteen goals and a team leading fifty-seven
assists. Along the way, Tyler would set a USHL season high scoring record of assists in thirteen straight games. He was the
League’s third leading scorer with seventy total points; his fifty-seven assists was a league high this season. Tyler is selected to
play in the Four Nations National Tournament, the USHL All-Star Game and is selected to the USHL All-Rookie Team
Tyler Palmiscno
Tyler becomes just the second Musketeer player to receive the USHL’s Rookie of the Year Award. He would set a League leading season high of
twenty-two assists in thirteen straight games and his fifty-seven assists was tops among all USHL scorers.
USHL Play-Offs
For the second season in a row it is the Musketeers taking on the Lincoln Stars in the opening round of the post-season. Having
finished just three wins ahead of the Stars in the west division and the Musketeers would grab the home ice advantage for this
chance for pay-back from last seasons first round loss.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
Using the home ice advantage; the Musketeer fans help keep them in this game that sees both teams score four goals each as the
third period ends. It is the Musketeers the find the net first in the overtime period giving them the game one victory. Retuning to
Lincoln, the Stars score four goals again and the Musketeers can’t generate any offence scoring just a single goal tieing the series
at a game each
The series returns to the Auditorium but the Musketeers offensive woes continue, this time producing no offence-the Stars two
goals is more than enough to win game three. Two nights later the Ice Box fans are stunned when the Musketeers return to
two goal blanking they got and even the series at two games apiece.
After a big win in Lincoln and a return to the Auditorium, the Musketeers have both the momentum and the home ice advantage
and look to finally foil the Stars. Again, it is a defensive affair and like game one goes into overtime. This time its the Stars who
find the net giving them a 3-2 game and series win.
1999 Musketeer Award Winners
Ruslan Fedotenko Tim Judy BJ Willis Nate Kotewa Tyler Palmiscno
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Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Ruslan Fedotenko * Most Improved Player: Tim Judy
Musketeers 7th Man Award: BJ Willis & Nate Kotewa * Rookie of the Year: Tyler Palmiscno
USHL All-Star Game
Rochester, MN
Jake Moreland Ruslan Fedotenko Tyler Palmiscno
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Held at the Rochester Rec Center on January 26th, this annual gathering of the league’s best players saw the All-Stars from the
South defeat the North All-Stars by a score of 8-5. Both teams were knotted-up after two period with three goals each, but an
explosive third period that saw thirty-two shots on net and seven goals gave the win to the south. Musketeers Jake Moreland,
Ruslan Fedotenko and Tyler Palmiscno are all selected to play in the mid-season classic.
1999 NHL Draft
Held at the Fleet Center in Boston, MA. the USHL places ten players in nine total rounds. There are no Musketeers players
selected this season.
League consists of fourteen Member teams playing a fifty-eight game regular season schedule. Twin Cities move to Tri-City and North Iowa moves
to Cedar Rapids. Sioux Falls joins the league. Back are two separate divisions this season.
Eastern Conference: USA National, Green Bay Gamblers, Thunder Bay Flyers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Rochester Mustangs,
Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Lincoln Stars, Sioux Falls Stampede, Omaha Lancers, Des Moines Buccaneers, Twin-Cities Vulcans,
Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks, Sioux City Musketeers
The season started out bright as two of Sioux City’s returning veterans, Tyler Palmiscno and David Hale were selected to play on the
USHL Select Four Nations Tournament team. By the time the season ended, Tyler would lead the Musketeers in scoring with 56 (20/36)
points and Dave in penalty minutes with 187.
However, as a team, the season would be a disappointing one for the Musketeers. While technically finishing with a winning record, this
27-26-5 got them a sixth place finish in the western division and a play-off spot. Unfortunately it was again against the League Champion
Lincoln Stars. And as was true the past two play-off meetings, the Stars could not be foiled and while the Musketeers took the series to
the limit, they would fall a goal short again of a series victory over the Stars.
Musketeers Office Staff
President/Owner…Ted Carlson Head Coach-General Manager…Dave Hakstol Vice President Hockey Operations…Marty Kernaghan
Marketing Director…Evan Schoenfish Office Manager…Georgia Twinn Box Office/Merchandise…Lindsey King
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach-General Manager…Dave Hakstol Assistant Coach… Leigh Mendelson Assistant Coach…Ian Kallay
Athletic Trainer…Brett Rodenburg Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
After a busy rookie season, Mike Betz would assume the starting goalie duties this season. Steve Jones served as a reliable back-up
and help provide relief from the long season. Mike would carry the mail most of the season and finish with a 24-22-3 record.
Steve finished with a 3-4-2 record, but boasted a 1.93 goals against.
Mike Betz
Musketeers 1998-00
Last season, rookie Mike Betz became part of a very successful goaltender rotation performing perfectly as relief for
the starter. He played in twenty-five games that season finishing 15-8-1 record. His .911 save percentage was fourth
best in the league and his goals against average of 2.46 put him among the top five of the leagues best goaltenders.
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This season season he would assume the starter duties
and play 50 games, finishing 24-22-3. His goals against average of 2.71 is fourth best in the league and his save percentage of .903 puts him among
the top ten goaltenders. He plays the third most minutes in net this season; including in six shoot-outs boasting a league leading
save percentage of .947
He would also play four years at the Ohio
State University and an additional three more seasons in the ECHL.
Steve Jones
Musketeers 1999-00
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Steve Jones: logged only this season (99-00) as a Musketeer. He beat out two other goalies at the beginning of the season to
secure his back-up position. He provided needed relief from the long season grind. Steve finished with 12 games to his credit and
a 3-4-2 record, however he could boast a very stingy a 1.93 goals against average and a top three .917 save percentage.
High Scorers
Tyler Palmiscno Lukas Fiala Scott Polaski Chris Olsgard Jeff Van Dyke
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Returning veteran Tyler Palmiscno would top the list of Musketeers scorers. His 20 goals and 36 assists would be the best in both
categories. A reliable play-off scorer as well, he posted 10 (5/5) points in the first round . Rookies Lucas Fiala (18/19) and Scott
Polaski (15/22) would tie for second in scoring with 37 regular season points. Veteran Chris Olsgard was right behind them with
34 (22/12) points. Jeff Van Dyke would round out the top five with 26 (12/14) points.
Heavy Hitters
David Hale Trent Mozak Chris Olsgard Brandon McCartin Chad Nordhagen
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David Hale would lead the way for the Musketeers with 187 minutes. He was then, and still is today, considered one of the league’s
overall heavy hitters. Sioux City native Trent Mozak would find the penalty box a few time this season and record 135 minutes. Fourth
leading scorer Chris Olsgard would finish with 116. Second year veterans Brandon McCartin and Chad Nordhagen would put up
209 shared penalty minutes this season.
Dave Hakstol
Musketeers Head Coach 1996-2000
Dave was the bench boss for four seasons (96-00) in Sioux City. He was a University of North Dakota stand-out player
before making a move to the IHL where he played three seasons in Indianapolis and two more in Minnesota. Arriving in Sioux
City one game into the regular season, he inherited a fast sinking ship. However dismal the season, he immediately began to
rebuild the Musketeer hockey program and supply it with new life. He groomed future NHLers like David Hale, Ruslan
Fedotenko & Rostislav Klesla. In 2000 Dave would return to North Dakota where he would eventually assume the Head
Coaching position. He would lead the Fighting Sioux to numerous League Championships and Frozen Four appearances.
Did You Know…In 2015 Dave would take over as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Ruslan Fedotenko
Musketeers 1998-99
At this time, Musketeer Ruslan Fedotenko become the first USHL player to ever to sign a contract with the National Hockey League directly
after his last USHL season. Ruslan signed a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. He will spend just a single season playing for the
Philadelphia Phantoms in the American Hockey League before making his move to the pros and never looking back. He would embark
on a twelve year career in the NHL culminating in a pair of Stanley Cup rings.
David Hale Trent Mozak
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David Hale: Logged two seasons (98-00) as a Musketeer and quickly became a fan favorite. Never afraid to drop the mitts,
he will probably be remember as one of the toughest enforcers in USHL Jr. Hockey. During his second season he would lead
the team in penalty minutes with 187 but still put up some 24 (6/18) points. He would play on the 1999 USHL Select Tournament
Team and an All-USHL First Team selection . After the Musketeers, Dave would play a pair of season at UND before embarking
on a 10 year NHL career.
Right: Trent Mozak: Would log four seasons (97-01) for the Musketeers and appear in nearly 180 regular and play-off games.
originally from Sioux City and a member of SYHA (Metros Class of ’99 / State Champion ’98 & ’99) spent his senior year splitting
between the Metros and the Musketeers. Following that he would join the Musketeers for three more seasons. His local ties, gritty
play and dedication to the team made him a fan favorite. During his third season (99-00) he would record 135 penalty minutes and
finish second among penalty minute leaders.
This 1999-2000 Musketeer team holds the USHL record of Longest Consecutive Shut-Out streak of three games
John Grahame
Musketeers 1993-94
Past Musketeer goaltender John Graham, originally picked by the Boston Bruins in the 1994 NHL draft, makes his NHL debut on October 4th,
1999 as the Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. John would turn-away thirty of thirty four shots in this loss the the Leafs. However, six games
later John would record his first victory on October 23rd; stopping thirty-one attempts in this win over the San Jose Sharks. A week later he
would grab his first shut-out stopping all twenty-six shot on net by the Buffalo Sabres. He would go on to play eight seasons and win the
Stanley Cup in 2004 playing for the Tampa Bay Lighting.
Dieter Kochan
Musketeers 1991-92
Past Musketeer Dieter Kochan makes his NHL debt on March 28th, 2000 as the Lighting took on the Dallas Stars. Dieter stops thirteen of
seventeen shots in this loss to the Stars. His next outing would prove more successful; on March 4th as he stops thirty shots in this 4-5 win
over the Boston Bruins. He would go on to play four seasons in the NHL; three for Tampa and a final one for the Minnesota Wild.
Tyler Palmiscno
Musketeers 1998-00
Last season, rookie Tyler Palmiscno was the Musketeers second leading scorer with thirteen goals and a team leading fifty-seven
assists. He was the Leagues third leading scorer with seventy total points; his fifty-seven assists was a league high that season. He
plays in the Four Nations Tournament and the USHL All-Star Game and is named to the USHL All-Rookie Team.
He is chosen both the USHL and the Musketeers Rookie of the Year.
Returning for another season Tyler Palmiscno is Sioux City. He leads the way in scoring with fifty-six points; his twenty goals and
thirty-six assists are both team highs among Musketeer scorers. Tyler would record a single season high of five short-handed
goals. Tyler would again be selected to play in the USHL All-Star game.
USHL All-Star/Prospects Game
Rochester, MN
For the second season in a row the All-Stars game is held at the Rochester Rec Center and is held on January 25th, 2000.
The team format is altered this season with the players being chosen to play on either Team USA or Team World. Players
on Team USA are selected by the league’s coaches and Team World featured import players and potential NHL draftees.
Team USA defeats Team World by a score of 6-3. Musketeers David Hale and Tyler Palmiscno are selected to the Team
USA and goaltender Steve Jones is selected to the Team World.
David Hale Tyler Palmiscno Steve Jones
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USHL Playoffs
For the third season in a row…the Musketeers draw the Lincoln Stars as their opening round foe. Musketeer fans are hoping
that the third time is indeed a charm. However, overtaking the regular season Anderson Cup Champions is going to be an uphill battle.
The Stars finish fourteen points ahead of the western division’s eighth and final play-off slot.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Quarter Finals / Round One
In what looks to be a lopsided match-up, game one stays very close with both teams able to find the net twice as the third period
ends. However, the offensive focused Stars score in overtime giving them a series lead. Two nights later, still in Lincoln it is more
of the same, both teams can only muster a pair of goals as regulation runs out. Unfortunately its the same results as last game-the
Stars get the over time winner and a two game series lead.
Heading back to Sioux City for a pair of home games, the Musketeers look to stay alive as desperation as a motivator. Again, the
game is close and Lincoln records their traditional three goals, but the Musketeers do one better, giving them a much needed win.
Two nights later, with home ice and the momentum of last game’s victory building, the Musketeers stun the regular season champs
hanging six goals on the Stars wining 6-4 and tieing evening the series two game each.
Game five could go either way, Sioux City has the momentum and the Stars have the home ice. The game delivers on the excitement,
with both teams scoring a pair of goals going into the final period. However, its Lincoln who gets their usual three goals a game,
winning the series and sending the Musketeers home for the third season in a row.
Musketeer Awards
Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year:* Offensive Player of the Year:
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: * Most Improved Player:
Musketeers 7th Man Award: * Rookie of the Year:
Booster Club Scholarship:
1999 Four Nations Tournament
Hosted by the USHL and played in three consecutive USHL cities (Lincoln, Des Moines & Waterloo) on November 11-13th.
Also participating in the tournament are all-star national teams form Switzerland, Norway and Germany.
The USHL wins games one over Norway and game two over Germany; Musketeer David Hale is selected the Player of the Game.
In the third and deciding game, the USHL All-stars are upset by the Swiss National team giving them the tournament championship
and ending the USHL’s tournament unbeaten streak.
David Hale Tyler Palmiscno
Did You Know...the leading scorer of this years tournament with a goal and three assists was Thunder Bay Flyer Patrick Sharp,
Patrick is a three time Stanley Cup winner (2010, 2013, 2015) with the Chicago Blackhawks and currently plays for the Dallas Stars.
2000 NHL Draft
This season’s NHL Draft is held at the Scotia Bank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta on June 24th. The expansion draft is held the day
before filling the rosters of the league’s two newest team, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild. The USHL has twenty-two
players selected during the nine round draft; two of them in the first round.
The Musketeers have two players selected in the first round of the 2000 NHL draft. Rostislav Klesla is the draft’s fourth pick when
selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets. David Hale is chosen later in the day when the New Jersey Devils make him the twenty-second
selection in this year’s draft. Both players go on to have significant careers in the NHL. Rusty plays ten seasons with the ‘Jackets and
four more with the Phoenix Coyotes and David plays eight seasons with the Devils, Flames, Coyotes and the Lighting.
David Hale Rostislav Klesla
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League reduces to twelve Member teams playing a fifty-six game regular season schedule. Fargo-Moorhead, Thunder Bay and the
US National team leave the league. Chicago joins the league.
Eastern Conference: Green Bay Gamblers, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Waterloo Black Hawks, Chicago Steel,
Dubuque Fighting Saints, Rochester Mustangs
Western Conference: Lincoln Stars, Sioux Falls Stampede, Omaha Lancers, Des Moines Buccaneers,
Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
A final season record of 27-22-7 while winning was only enough for last place place in the very tough western division. However, this
season’s play-off format still allowed them an eighth seed and another run at the Lincoln Stars. Unfortunately, this series would end like
three previous series, with the Musketeer unable to solve the Stars.
New Ownership Arrives in Sioux City
After 19 seasons, two Anderson Cups, two Clark Cups, 4 National Championship showings and a National Championship Victory, local
owners Ted and Mary Jo Carlson decide it’s time to sell the team. The Carlson’s were first instrumental in the success of the new Siouxland
Youth Hockey program in the early 70’s. Their support of youth hockey continued to grow, and in 1981 their purchase of the team rescued
the Musketeers from a certain death in the newly formatted USHL. Ted and Mar Jo would build the Musketeers into a powerhouse team
during the early 80’s and form a dynasty that will likely never be equaled in the USHL.
New Owners Gary Weckworth and Associates purchased the team and added USHL veteran coach Dave Siciliano as Head Coach
and General Manager. Dave and his Assistant Coaches, Fred Harbinson and Jack Kowal wasted no time bringing the Clark Cup
back to Sioux City the following season.
Gary Weckworth Owner Dave Siciliano Head Coach & General Manager
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Left: New Musketeer Owner Gary Weckworth prepared to introduce the new Musketeers Head Coach Right: Gary
welcomes Head Coach and General manager Dave Siciliano to Sioux City
Gary Weckworth Ted Carlson Ted & Mary Jo Carlson
Owner 2000-02 Owners 1981-2000 Owners 1981-2000
Dave & Carol Siciliano
Head Coach & GM 2000-08 / Housing & Player/Community Relations
Left: New Owner Gary Weckworth chats with past owner Ted Carlson Right: Ted and Mary Jo Carlson talk
with new Head Coach Dave Siciliano and his wife Carol.
Ted Carlson Dave Siciliano Carol Siciliano Mary Jo Carlson
Left: Past nineteen season owner Ted Carlson & new Head Coach Dave Siciliano and Right: New Director of Player
Housing and Communication Relations Carol Siciliano talks with the Mary Jo Carlson; other half of the Musketeer
ownership team that turned a sinking ship into a USHL powerhouse.
Left: Carol, Mary Jo and host parent Sue Charteir all have their share of great hockey stories to share with each other.
Right: Even the younger fans are excited about the new announcement and the eventual start of a new hockey season.
Left: Musketeer Assistant Coach Ian Kaley, SYHA President Kirk Lukehart chat with Patty and Dave Gill. Kirk’s
son Alex would go on on to win a State Championship for the Metros in 2003 while Patty and Dave’s son Ben was a
member of the Metros back-to-back State Championship teams in 98 and 99. Right: Longtime Musketeer fans, host
parents and players watch the introduction of the new Head Coach Dave Siciliano.
Steve Allspach Gary Weckworth Dave Siciliano Jamie Zepp
Sioux City Journal 1981-Present Owner 2000-02 Head Coach/GM 2000-08 1998-002 KMEG TV
New Musketeer owner and Head Coach are interviewed by members of the local Siouxland media. Left: Veteran
sports reporter and current Sports Director of the Sioux City Journal Steve Allspach talk with new Musketeer Owner
and CEO Gary Weckworth. At the time of this interview, Gary had also purchased the Musketeer’s rival to the north,
the Sioux Falls Stampede.
Right: KMEG Sports Director Jamie Zepp talks with new Musketeer coach Dave Siciliano. Dave brings tons of USHL
experience to the Musketeers organization having spent seven seasons coaching the very successful Thunder Bay Flyers.
He would also add several more seasons coaching in the WHL, OHL and the Canadian World Junior team before
returning to Sioux City.
Left: Assistant coach Ian Kaley, longtime equipment manager Billy Danderand, nineteen season owner Ted Carlson and
new head coach Dave Siciliano all get a chance to better know each other as the new owner and coach press meeting
moves outside to a more casual setting. Right: Carol Siciliano talks with a pair of current player host parents.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Gary Weckworth Bill Yeakle Brad Bowerman Ranae Zindars Lindsay King 
Owner/President Executive Vice President Sales & Promotions Sales & Promotions Office Manager
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Dave Siciliano Fred Harbinson Jack Kowal Billy Danderand Matt Schmidt
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Equipment Manager Trainer
Between the Pipes
Goaltenders Brian Panik and Jake Brandt would eventually form this year’s last defenders. After some difficulty finding a back-up
for Brian; Casey Beauvais and Bryan Smith both logged some time as back-ups, however, a mid season trade brought Jake Brandt to
Sioux City from Lincoln. Brain & Jake would play out the season splitting starts; both would finish among the top ten USHL goalies.
Brian Panik
Musketeers 2000-01
By the time Brian joined the Musketeers in 2000 he has already logged two plus seasons of junior hockey experience
playing in the North American League for the Chicago Freeze and the St. Louis Sting.
Brian would join the Musketeers for the start of the season and quickly secure the starting duties. He would garner 30 games
and finish with a 14-10-4 record making him one of the top ten USHL goalies. Poised to take the starting goalie duties the
next season, Brian was snagged in a special draft by the newly relocated Tulsa Crude. Logging another thirty games in
Tulsa, where the Crude rarely won, he would compile a 8-18-3 record. The following season he would move to
the America West League playing his final season for the Wichita Falls Rustlers.
Jake Brandt
Musketeers 2000-01
Prior to joining the USHL Jake was a stand-out goaltender for Roseau High School leading his team to the State Tournament
both in 1999 and 2000; winning the tournament in ’99. He was a two-time All-Minnesota State Team selection, a three-time
All-Conference Team selection and in 2000 received the Frank Brimsek Award presented to the state’s top goaltender.
Following the tournament, Jake would spend the remainder of the season playing for the Thunder Bay Flyers where
the rookie saw time in seven games posting a 2-4 record. Jake would start this following season with the Lincoln Stars;
going 6-1 in his first seven starts. However, an early-season traded moved him to Sioux City where he settled into a
starting rotation. He saw sixteen games and finished the season with an 8-4-3 record; his 2.81 goals against
average and .903 save percentage placed him among the League’s top six goalies.
Did You Know…Jake would go on to play four seasons at UND where his career Goals Against Average of 2.50 is
second lowest in school history, his .901 Save Percentage ranks third all-time & his .702 Winning Percentage the
fourth highest among Fighting Sioux net minders.
High Scorers
Scott Polaski Brian Kerr Tim Judy John Zeiler Brad Zancanaro
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Returning veteran Scott Polaski would top the list of Musketeers scorers again this season, this time as the leader with eighteen
goals and twenty-six assists. Rookie Brian Kerr would follow behind, grabbing thirteen goals and twenty-three helpers. Another
veteran, Tim Judy would earn spots on both the High Scorers & Heavy Hitters lists this season scoring eight goals and
twenty-four assists Rookies John Zeiler and Brad Zancanaro would finish respectively with twenty-eight and twenty-six
total points. Both players will see the High Scorers list next season in route to a Clark Cup Championship.
Heavy Hitters
Art Femenella Brandon McCartin Ryan Geris David Vychodil Tim Judy
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Art Femenella arrived in Sioux City as a Musketeers rookie however he also boasted two previous USHL seasons with the
USA Developmental team. Art would set the pace with 252 penalty minutes this season and make his mark on the League
as one of the heavy hitters of all time. Third year veteran Brandon McCartin would finish his second season as one of the
teams penalty minute leaders with 139. Returner Ryan Geris finished the regular season with 109 minutes. David Vychodil
with 104 minutes. Tim Judy would wrap up his third season as a Musketeers on both leader lists with 102 penalty minutes.
Did You Know…Sioux City’s Heavy Hitters would led the league this season on penalty time served; recording 1657 total
minutes. They would also lead the league in total minor penalties with 515 separate incidents and six game misconducts.
Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
March 24th, 20001
Left: Goalie Brian Panik and Referee Travis Smith Right: Linesman Bob Batcheller and Referee Travis Smith.
Did You know…Sioux City native and SYHA player Kyle Worner (Metros Class of ’99 / State Champion ’98 & ’99) would
spend a pair of seasons (00-02) playing for the newly formed Tri-City Storm. He would become part of Storm trivia when
he became the Storm’s first player selected in the USHL draft. Kyle’s previous season was in the America West Hockey
League playing for the Helena Gold Rush.
Brad Zancanaro Zach Klann Justin Fletcher
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Left: Brad Zancanaro ties-up a much taller Stampede player. Right: Zach Klann and Justin Fletcher are not happy with
referee Travis Smith’s decision on this disputed Sioux City goal.
Brad Zancanaro: After a season in the NAHL and the Frontier League, Brad joined the Musketeers and the USHL for
two seasons. Shown here during his rookie season, he would post ten goals and sixteen assists finishing this and next
season among the teams High Scorers. The following season the veteran would lead the team in scoring recording
twenty-six goals and a team leading forty-five assists. During the play-offs, he went from goal scorer to play maker
assisting on thirteen Musketeer goals during the Clark Cup Championship run. He played every game two feet taller
and 40 pounds heavier than the program listed him. He was selected to the USHL All Star Team as well
as the All-USHL First Team.
Zech Klann: Played two USHL seasons (01-03). In his first, he helped the Musketeers win Clark Cup Championship
with a win over the Omaha Lancers in a overtime goal that left the Omaha Fans stunned. The following season, he was
traded to Omaha where he put-up nearly the same numbers as a Lancer.
Justin Fletcher: Logged three Seasons for the Musketeers. This rookie season here, he would record five assists, add solid
and consistent defensive prowess to the line-up and grab the seasons Most Improved Player honors.The following season,
the returning veteran would lend greatly to the seasons’ success. Recording three goals and ten assists during the regular season
and chipping in a pair of post season goals and assists; helping Sioux City win it’s first Clark Cup Championship in 16 years.
During his final season, he would finish fourth among all Musketeer scorers and lead the defensive corps with a dozen
goals and thirty-one assists and is selected to the USHL All-Star Team. He would go on to play four seasons at
St. Cloud State, four seasons in the AHL and four more in the German Elite League (DEL).
2001 Musketeers Face off for Charity
2000-01 Musketeers Face Off for Charity held at Applebee’s restaurant. This would be the third season for the event
with its first dinner during the 98-99 season.
Ryan Geris Scott Polaski
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Left: Ryan Geris and Scott Polaski take a break between the the dinner sessions. Both Ryan and Scott would go on to play
at college and professional hockey. Right: Ryan and Scott sign for a young Musketeer Fan as Paula Abdul looks on.
Did You Know:…Ryan Geris and Brandon Schwartz’s hockey path would cross again in 2007 when they both would
play for the Stockton Thunder in the ECHL. Brandon would lead the Thunder in scoring that season, netting sixteen goals
and thirty-six assists. The previous season Ryan would join the Thunder right after college, and seeing time in the remaining
six regular season games. He would go on to play six more post-season games, netting a goal and two assists.
Brandon Schwartz John Zeiler
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Left: Brandon Schwartz and Left: John Zeiler pose for some shots with Face of For Charity participants. Brandon would
go on to lead the Musketeers the next season with 30 goals. John would go on to play four NHL seasons and earn a cameo
in the Tooth Fairy playing across from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Left: Art Femenella, Zach Klann and Jesse Modahl pose with a young Musketeer fan. Right: Brandon Schmitt and
John Zeiler exercise their new waiter skills.
Art Femenella
Musketeers 2000-03
Art Femenella played three full seasons in Sioux City. Prior to joining the Musketeers, he played two seasons for the
United States National Team in addition to three games with the USA Hockey National Development Team.
For the next three seasons the huge defenseman would easily be one of the biggest and toughest players in
the League. He would play in fifty-two games, recording both his first goal and assist this season as well as
recording a team leading 252 minutes in the box. He would also be selected to play in the 2001
USHL All-Star Game.
Art would go on to play two additional seasons, along the way help the Musketeers capture a Clark Cup
Championship and become one of the Musketeer all-time leaders in penalty minutes.
Did You Know…Art set a league leading season high of penalty minutes in a single game on March 3rd against the
Chicago Steel; recording thirty-four penalty minutes.
Scott Polaski
Musketeers 1999-2001
Scott Polaski logged a pair of very successful seasons as a Musketeer. His rookie season found him in the top
three Musketeer High Scorers recording thirty-seven points; posting fifteen goals and twenty-two assists during
the regular season points. He also tallied six post-season points, three goals and three assists, during a five
game opening round loss the the Lincoln Stars.
Scott’s final season was loaded with accomplishment and excitement. Selected as one of the teams Alternate
Captains, He would lead the Musketeers in scoring with forty-four points, recording both a team leading eighteen
goals and twenty-six assists. He was also a USHL All-Star Game Selection.
Did You Know…Scott’s Aunt is 5-Time Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater Bonnie Blair. In 2004 Bonnie was inducted
into the US Olympic Hall of Fame and at the time was the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time with five goals
medals and a bronze.
Rostislav Klesla
Musketeers 1998-99
Rusty would play a single season for the Musketeers and then another season on the OHL before the pros came knocking. Drafted 4th in the first round
of the 2000 NHL draft he would make his NHL debut October 7th against the Chicago Blackhawks. Rusty would get three shots on goal and log sixteen
minutes of action on twenty-two shifts. Five nights later in Calgary, he would record his first NHL red-lighter when he scores on Mike Vernon helping the
‘Jackets beat the Flames3-2
John Grahame
Musketeers 1993-94
First drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1994, past Musketeer goaltender John Grahame makes his NHL debut during the 1999-00 NHL
season. On October 4th, Boston’s newest Bruin takes the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He fends off thirty Leafs shots, but can’t get
the win in this 4-0 loss. However, five games later John grabs his fist NHL win on October 23rd when he stops thirty-one shots holds the San
Jose Sharks to a single goal giving the Bruins a 3-1 victory. The next week, on October 30th, John earns his first NHL blanking when he
makes twenty-six saves in a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. In March of 2003 John is traded to the Tampa Bay Lighting and the following
season gets to hoist the Stanley Cup in a game seven win over the Calgary Flames.
Musketeers vs. Rochester Mustangs
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Right: Brad Zancanaro, John Zeiler, DavidVychodil and Justin Fletcher offer up congratulations to an unidentified Musketeer.
Left: Captain Tim Judy thinks I might be mistaken. Scott Polaski knows I right as usual!!! Right: Mustang Sage Swanson
squares off against Brandon Schmitt.
Tim Judy played three seasons as a Musketeer. During this final season he would finish in the top three Musketeer scorers and
be voted one of the Alternate team captains. His 32 (8/24) regular season points would lead all defensemen. During his rookie
season he would receive the Musketeers Most Improved Player Award. Two seasons later he would be chosen the
Musketeers Most Valuable Player and be selected as a member of the USHL All-Star Team and a selection to
the All-USHL Second Team.
Scott Polaski played USHL seasons in Sioux City. His first season in 1999 he finished among the top three Musketeer scorers
with thirty-seven regular season points; notching fifteen goals and twenty-two assists. He would also finish second in post-
season scoring notching three goals and a team leading six assists. The following season, both his team leading eighteen
goals and twenty-six assists gave him forty-four points making him the Musketeers regular season leading scorer.
Scott would also be selected a member of the USHL All-Star Team.
Brandon Schmitt logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. As a rookie he would see time in forty-three games; notching four
goals, nine assists and 116 penalty minutes; third highest among the team and highest among rookies that season.. This season
the returning veteran would record seven goals and seven assists. Following the Musketeers, he played for Quinnipiac
University. He is currently a member of the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program.
Ruslan Fedotenko
Musketeers 1998-99
Another Musketeer from that same area is also starting to make a name for himself in the pros. Ruslan Fedotenko skips the NHL draft
and finds a home playing in the AHL for the Philadelphia Phantoms. Playing a sixty-seven game schedule Ruslan records sixteen goals
and thirty-four assists making the rookie the sixth highest Phantoms scorer. His play is quickly noticed by Flyers staff and the
following season Ruslan becomes a Flyer.
He plays seventy-four games; again scores sixteen goals and twenty assists. He makes his NHL Debut on October 24th against the
New York Rangers and six games later on November 4th he records his fist NHL goal and first Game Winning Goal when he beats
Buffalo goaltender Dominick Hasek giving the Flyers a 3-0 win over the Sabres
Brad Zancanaro Art Femenella
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This is the rookie seasons for both Brad Zancanaro and Art Femenella. During this season Brad would finish in the
top five Musketeer scorers with 26 (10/16) points and Art would finish, his first of three seasons, leading the Musketeers in
penalty minutes. Both these guys leadership would be instrumental in next season’s Musketeer Clark Cup Championship.
Did You Know…On March 10th, 2001 in Des Moines, Art Femenella racked up a single game league record of 34 penalty minutes
Another win for the Musketeers
The Musketeers celebrate another victory during the regular season game at the Audi. That’s long time USHL official Jonathan
Morrison pictured here. Joining the USHL in 1990, he remains active working the USHL and other professional leagues. He is
also an NCAA official and worked the 2016 Frozen Four Championship game. MoTown, as he is affectionately know, would
become a great mentor over the years and an even better friend.
Did You Know...Jonathan was selected to work the 2006 Turin, Italy, 2010 Vancouver, BC and 2014 Sochi, Russia
Paralympics Sledge Hockey Games. He has also worked games in China and Japan. His most recent Olympic showing
was the 2018 Pyeong Chang winter games where he worked the men’s qualifying & and play-off rounds as well as
the bronze medal game pitting Canada against the Czech Republic.
USHL Play-Offs
For the fourth season in a row, the Musketeers draw the Lincoln Stars and like last season they are again the regular season
Anderson Cup Champions. The Stars would record forty-three wins compared to just thirteen defeats this season. Again, on
paper this series looks to weigh heavily towards the Stars but anything can happen.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Quarter Finals / Round One
This best of five series would see games one and two played in the Ice Box in Lincoln. Unfortunately, the Musketeers
forgot what time the game started and by the time they show-up; it was be too late and the Stars would win the opener 4-0.
Game two was more of the same. While the Musketeers did muster a goal, the Stars were just too much; hanging six goals
on the out-gunned Musketeers.
Game three returns to Sioux City and after a pair of discouraging losses the Musketeers find themselves in an up hill battle.
However, the home ice and friendly fans reinvigorate the Musketeers. They go toe-to-toe with the Stars for three periods and
by the time the third ends both teams are knotted at five goals each. The Musketeers know this is the chance they need to
change the series momentum feverishly looking for the game winner. However, it is the Stars that capitalize first in the extra
period winning the game and sweeping the series.
2000 Four Nations Tournament
November 6-13, 2000
The fourth year of this tournament is hosted by the German Hockey Federation in Fussen, Germany on. The USHL team
would finish third among the four traditional National teams from Switzerland, Germany & Norway. The USHL Selects
would open the tournament with a surprise loss to the Norwegian National team by a score of 6-2. Game two was
more of the same; a 4-1 loss to the Swiss. Game three saw the USHLers skate to a four all tie with the
host team from Germany.
Tim Judy
2001 Musketeer Award Winners
Tim Judy Justin Fletcher John Zeiler Trent Mozak 
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Tim Judy * Most Improved Player: Justin Fletcher
Musketeers 7th Man Award: Trent Mozak * Rookie of the Year: John Zeiler
USHL All-Star/Prospects Game
Cedar Rapids, IA
Tim Judy Scott Polaski Art Femenella
This season’s USHL All-Star game is held January 23rd in Cedar Rapids, IA. Team World features the League’s import players
and potential draft picks and Team USA is representative of the League’s best players. The game also includes Guest Coaches
Jack Barzee-NHL Central Scouting and Lou Vairo- USA Hockey. Musketeers selected are Tim Judy, Scott Polaski and Art
Femenella; Art plays on Team World and Tim and Scott on Team USA. Scott Polaski would grab an assists
in this 5-2 win for Team USA.
2001 NHL Draft
This years NHL Draft is held in Sunrise, Florida on June 23rd and 24th. It is hosted by the National Car Rental Center and the Florida
Panthers. The USHL has fifteen players selected in the two-day event including Musketeers Scott Polaski by the Phoenix Coyotes
and Art Femenella by the Tampa Bay Lighting.
Scott Polaski Art Femenella
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League consists of thirteen member teams playing a sixty-one game regular season schedule.
Dubuque moves to Tulsa. Topeka joins the league.
Eastern Conference: Green Bay Gamblers, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Des Moines Buccaneers,
Waterloo Black Hawks, Chicago Steel, Rochester Mustangs
Western Conference: Lincoln Stars, Sioux Falls Stampede, Omaha Lancers, Tri-City Storm, Tulsa Crude,
Topeka Scare Crows, Sioux City Musketeers
On paper, the 2001-02 season looked to be an average season for the Musketeers. However, as the season progressed, everyone
new that a special type of team unity was building. The Musketeers finished third in the very dominate Western Division. They would
place three players among the top ten goal scorers in the league as well as three more among the top ten assist leaders. The
goaltending duo would both finish in the top eight league leading goaltenders.
They would fight their way through the playoffs and meet up the League’s best team and heavy favorites, Omaha Lancers.
Those watching/listening to Game five that night at Omaha’s Ak-sar-ben Arena, became momentarily silent as Musketeer
Ryan Geris scored the OT winner for Sioux City’s first Clark Cup Championship in 15 years.
Musketeer Goalie Chris Mayotte would be selected as the Clark Cup Tournament MVP
Musketeers Brad Zancanaro, Brandon Schwartz & Matt Ciancio all place among the top ten goal scorers in the league. Brad,
Brandon and Jeff Adduono place among the top ten assist leaders.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Gary Weckworth Dave Siciliano Bill Yeakle Lindsey King Renea Zindars 
CEO/President General Manager Vice President Office Manager Sales/Promotions
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Dave Siciliano Fred Harbinson Matt Schmidt Billy Danderand 
Head Coach Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
Asst. Coach Fred Harbinson Head Coach Dave Siciliano Trainer Matt Schmidt
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Musketeer coaching staff pictured (left) Trainer Matt Schmidt, Assistant coach Fred Harbinson & Head Coach Dave Siciliano.
Dave Siciliano would go on to be one of the USHL’s legendary coaches. One of only four coaches to eclipse the 500 win
milestone. In Thunder Bay for seven seasons; he would win four Anderson Cups, a pair of Clark Cup titles and Coach of the
Year honors three times. In Sioux City for eight seasons; he would capture another Clark Cup in 2002 and come just shy
of repeating this feat 2004.
Fred Harbinson would join the Musketeers for two seasons, his second resulting in the 20002 Clark Cup championship.
Prior to the Musketeers, he played his college hockey in Wisconsin and then stayed on as an assistant for two seasons. After
this stop in Sioux City he would go on to coach at St. Cloud State University for five seasons before taking over the reigns
for the Penticton Vees of the BCHL.
2017 will mark the start Fred’s eleventh season as Head Coach for the Vees. Over the last ten seasons, he has compiled
an overall record of 441-132-37. Along the way winning three BCHL Regular season and five BCHL Division
Championships, four BCHL Fred Page Cups, the Doyle Cup, a Western Canada Championship and a RBC National
Championship. Fred has also been awarded the BCHL’s Coach of the Year Award three times.
Matt Schmidt would spend four seasons (99-2002) as the Musketeers player trainer and equipment manager. After ten
years as the head athletic trainer at Northwestern College (GPAC) he would rejoin the team in 2014 and assume the
same player and equipment duties as well as serve as the team’s travel coordinator. The following season he would
take the head trainer position at the University off Minnesota at Mankato
Between the Pipes
Goaltending duo Andy Franck and Kris Mayotte helps backstop the Musketeers to their first Clark Cup victory in 16 seasons.
A reliable pair of starting goalies that could always be depended upon regardless of the team or situation. Both would finish with
regular season winning records as well as among the the top eight goalies in the league. Their consistency between the pipes
made them a goaltending duo that arguably was one of the finest in USHL history.
Andy Franck
Musketeers 2001-02
Andy Franck: With just a single season (01-02) in Sioux City, Andy would lead the Musketeers through the play-offs to an
eventual USHL Clark Cup showdown against the Omaha Lancers. His stellar play would earn him both a Clark Cup victory and
the USHL Clark Cup series’ Most Valuable Player Award. His regular season numbers were terrific boasting 25 wins, 10
losses & a tie along with a 2.50 goals against and a .920 save percentage. His 25 wins that season places him among the top
five Musketeer goaltenders for single season victories.
Kris Mayotte
Musketeers 2001-02
Kris Mayotte: Also with a single season (01-02) as a Musketeer. He provided the second part of a one-two goaltending
punch that remained consistent through out the regular season. As play-off time approached, his play improved as he
helped lead the Musketeers to that elusive Clark Cup Championship. Chris would also record a winning record
finishing the season with 10 wins, six losses and three ties.
High Scorers
Brad Zancanaro Brandon Schwartz Matt Ciancio Jeff Adduono John Zeiler
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Returning to the leading scorer list again this season were returning veterans Brad Zancanaro and John Zeiler. Brad’s twenty-six
goals and team leading forty-five assists made him the top score with seventy-one regular season points. Brad also scored a goal
and thirteen assists on the way to the Clark Cup Championship. Second year veterans; Brandon Schwartz would score a team
leading thirty goals and also add thirty-five assists. He would lead the team in play-off points with ten goals and five assists,
Matt Ciancio would post sixty-two regular season points and eleven play-off points. Rookie Jeff Adduono would end
with fourteen goals and fifty-three regular season points and seven play-off points. Returner John Zeiler closed out
the top scorers with fifty regular season and five additional play-off points.
Did You Know…this season’s eventual Clark Cup Champions would lead the league in assists with 390 and in total points
during the regular season with 627 despite finishing the season in third place overall
Heavy Hitters
Art Femenella B.J. Greaves Ryan Geris John Zeiler Billy Magnuson
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Art would claim his usual spot on the heavy hitters list again this season with 215 penalty minutes. Musketeer rookie & third
year USHL veteran B.J. Greaves would be a close second with 187 and also finish among the top six team scorers. Another
returning veteran Ryan Geris would record 144 minutes as well as 29 regular season and 10 play-off points. John Zeiler
would make both lists this season with 119 minutes. Also on both lists for the second of two seasons was Billy
Magnuson with 99 minutes.
Did You Know…The Musketeers would lead the league this season in both total penalties, racking-up 1518 minutes, and
most minor penalties, with 489 trips to the box.
USHL Score Keepers USHL Officials
Todd Gottburg Woody Gottburg Bob Batcheller Brian Rice Jeff Albers
Left: Long time USHL Scorer’s bench & PA Announcer duo; Todd and Woody Gottburg. Right: Referee Crew, Bob Batcheller,
Brian Rice and Jeff Albers. Asst. Coach Fred Harbinson & Head Coach Dave Siciliano
Matt Hartman John Zeiler
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Matt Hartman is shown here during his rookie season and first of three as a Musketeer. He joined the Musketeers
in a limited capacity during the regular season, but really had his game on as he and the team hit the Clark Cup Finals.
The following season, he would net fifteen goals, add eighteen assists; his thirty-three points and dedicated play would
earn him a selection to the USHL All-Star Team. During his final season he would lead the team in scoring with twenty
goals for forty-nine regular season points and be voted the Musketeer Offensive Player of the Year.
John Zeiler would cap off his two seasons as a Musketeer with a Clark Cup Victory over the Omaha Lancers. Missing
just one game all season, John would finish among the team’s high scorers with twenty-three goals, twenty-seven assists
and a top five heavy hitter with116 minutes in the box. He would eventually make his NHL debut January 17th,
2007 playing for the LA Kings. He would spend four seasons in the NHL. In 2010 he made his acting
debut in the movie Tooth Fairy along side Duane “The Rock” Johnson.
B.J. Greaves Jeff Adduono
Musketeers 2001-03 Musketeers 2001-02
BJ Greaves is a rare four season USHL player. Having spent a pair of seasons playing in Thunder Bay for the Flyers, he would
spend two more playing here in Sioux City. Shown here during his first season as a Musketeer, BJ would miss just two games
during the sixty-one season, recording eighteen goals, thirty-six points and 187 penalty minutes; second highest on the team.
BJ would also add offensively during the Clark Cup Championship post-season, recording five goals and four assists.
Jeff Adduono would split a pair of USHL seasons between Waterloo and Sioux City. Joining the Musketeers as a veteran,
he would record fourteen goals and thirty-nine assists; his fifty-three points was fourth highest among Musketeer scorers.
Jeff would also add five goals and six assists during the post-season; eleven points that helped the Musketeers secure
their 2002 Clark Cup Championship. His thirty-nine assists placed him among the League’s top seven assists leaders.
Left: Matt Schmitt, Fred Harbinson and Dave Siciliano talk to the players during a break in the game. Right: Musketeer bench
Matt Fetzer
Musketeers 2000-02
Matt Fetzer would play two seasons in Sioux City. The rookie would see time in thirty-nine regular season games this season and
record four goals and eight assists. Reliable and solid on Defense, his return the following season is greatly anticipated.
Shown here during his second season, Matt would up his game time missing only three regular season games during the
sixty-one game schedule. He would again score another four goals and double his play making numbers with sixteen
assists. Matt would play in all twelve playoff games, adding three assists on the road to Sioux City’s First Clark
Cup Championship in sixteen years. Matt would go on to play four seasons at the University of
Massachusetts/Amherst.
Neal McCoy
Friday November 30th, 2001 / SC vs. Green Bay
Brandon Polich
Musketeers 2000-03
Brandon Polich would split is rookie USHL season between Lincoln and Sioux City. After twenty games, a goal and eight assists
with the Stars, Brandon would become a Musketeer. Playing an additional twenty-six games, he recorded three more goals and a
dozen more assists that first seasons.
Brandon Polich and Country Singer Neal McCoy meet at center ice for the opening face-off.
Pictured here during his second season with the Musketeers, the veteran he would notch eight goals and twenty-three assists
during the regular season. However, he would save his best for the post season where he lead all Musketeers in goals scoring
ten red-lighters and five more assists; fifteen points that would help Sioux City defeat the Omaha Lancers and win the Clark
Cup Championship.
During his third season here, Brandon would be selected as on of the Alternate Captains; playing complete schedule he notched
seventeen goals and a team leading forty-three assists gave him an average of a point per game. He would go on to play four
seasons at Colorado College.
Did You Know…On January 4th, 2002 in Topeka, Brandon set a pair of USHL season high records; five assists in a single
game and most total points in a single game with six.
Ryan Geris
Musketeers 1999-02
Ryan Geris logged three seasons in Sioux City. While his rookie season would start slow, his final season would finish with
excitement that will never be forgotten, at least here in Sioux City. The Alexandria High school stand-out joined the Musketeers
for the latter part of the season. Seeing time in thirteen Musketeer games and growing accustom to the pace of USHL. Returning
the following season the defenseman would play a fifty-two game season; recording six goals and fifteen assists. His 109 penalty
minutes was third best on the team.
Returning for his third season Ryan brought experience and stability to the Musketeers Defensive corps; and as a team leader
selected as one of the Musketeers Alternate Captains. His dozen goals and seventeen assists during the regular season made him
both a Musketeers and all USHL Defensemen top eight scorer. His 144 penalty minutes the third highest among the teams
Heavy Hitters.
His production didn’t stop at play-off time; scoring four goals and six assists; these ten play-off points would help the
Musketeers capture their first Clark Cup Championship in 16 years. Ryan would se selected Musketeer Team Captain
and earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team as well a a member of the All USHL First Team. He would go on to
play four seasons at the University of Minnesota/Duluth and two more seasons for the Stockton Thunder (ECHL)
Ryan’s arguably biggest goal came on the evening of May 12th, 2002 when he stunned the sell-out crowd in Omaha, with
an overtime goal that brought Sioux City their first Clark Cup in 15 seasons.
Art Femenella
Musketeers 2000-03
Art Femenella played three full seasons as a Musketeer. Prior to that he played two seasons for the USA Hockey National
Development Team. Joining the Musketeers for his rookie season, the huge defenseman was easily one of the biggest and
toughest players in the League. He would play in fifty-two games recording both his first goal and assist this season as well as
recording 252 minutes in the box. He would also be selected to play in the 2001 USHL All-Star Game.
The League’s toughest defenseman would retune again this season. Art found the back of net again and added ten more assists, he
also trimmed his penalty minutes to 215 still placing him best among Musketeer Heavy Hitters. He would plat in all twelve post-
season games recording an assist on the way to the Musketeers Clark Cup Championship.
He always had time for his fans and his overall dedication to the team, made him a favorite among players, coaches and fans. What he
lacked in the goal scoring department, he more than made up for in enthusiasm in protecting his fellow team mates. His 712 total
penalty minutes puts him at the top of the Musketeer all-time leaders in penalty minutes.
John Zeiler
Musketeers 2000-02
John would join the Musketeers the prior season as a rookie where he would adjust quickly to the new game; playing in fifty-six
games John would record eight goals and twenty helpers. His twenty-eight points was fourth best among Musketeer scorers and
second best among Musketeer rookies.
Returning to the Musketeers this season John would put up fifty total regular season points. His twenty-three goals and
twenty-seven assists was fourth best among team scorers. John also logged 116 minutes in penalties; fourth highest among
Musketeer Heavy Hitters. He would play in all twelve post-season games recording a pair of goals and three more helpers
as the Musketeer captured the Clark Cup Championship.
His determined play was a part of the team’s overall success. He was selected to the USHL All Star Team in 2002 where
he scored a goal and an assist. After the Musketeers, he played four seasons for St. Lawrence University, several in the
AHL and finally the NHL. On February 17th, 2007 john made his NHL debut with the Los Angles Kings and scored his
first NHL goal five days later against the Vancouver Canucks.
Kris Mayotte
Musketeers 20001-02
Kris Mayotte would spend a single season (01-02) as a Musketeer and provide the second part of a one-two goaltending punch
that was always consistent and reliable. As the play-offs commenced, the Musketeer goaltending remained strong and Kris’ play
improved as he helped lead the Musketeers to a Clark Cup Championship that season. He would play four seasons at Union College
and then embark on a professional career lasting six seasons in the AHL and ECHL. He will go on to coaching at the college level
and is currently an Assistant Coach at Providence College
Brandon Schwartz
Musketeers 2000-02
Brandon joins the Musketeers fresh out of the Minnesota high school league. He would see an ambitious season for a rookie logging
time in forty-five USHL contests. Brandon would record nine goals and nine assists during the regular season and add a post-
season goal and two assists before the first round ends. His return next season is greatly anticipated among the Musketeer nation.
Returning this season, Brandon and ready to live up to the hype-nearly tripling his offence, he would knock in a team leading
thirty goals and add thirty-five assists; his sixty-five points is second highest among Musketeer scorers. Brandon was selected
Musketeer Team Captain and chosen to play in the USHL All Star Game.
He would also lead the team in play-off scoring, recording ten goals and five assists as the Musketeers captured the Clark Cup
Championship. His thirty goals placed him among the top seven scorers in the league and his eight game winning goals second
most in the league. He would go on to play four seasons at Michigan Tech and then play an additional three more seasons in
the AHL and ECHL.
Did You Know…That 5 Musketeers were selected for the USHL All-Star Game and accounted for 7 of the 26 total points
awarded during Team USHL’s win over Team World, 8-3
9/11 Tribute Game
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
November 10th, 2001
Left: Players line-up to present their game-worn 9-11 Tribute jerseys to 23 lucky fans. Right: Art Femenella autographs his jersey
for long-time faithful fan Joey Koskey.
Brad Zancanaro Art Femenella
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Brad Zancanaro: This would be Brad’s second season (01-02) as a Musketeer. During his first season he posted great numbers for a
rookie and finished in the top five Musketeer scorers and this season was only going to get better. He led the Musketeers in scoring
with 71 (26/45) regular season points. He would finish the season as the League’s eighth highest league goal scorer and League’s leader
in Assists. He would be selected to the USHL All-Star Game where he would gave a goal and an assist as his Team USHL defeated
Team World 8-3.
B.J. Greaves Art Femenella
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Left: BJ Greaves & Art Femenella have a chance for a travel-day picture. Right: Art’s mom (and dad) while still living in New Jersey
were great Musketeers fans, they attended many home & away games, making them favorites with the Musketeer’s fans and players.
BJ Greaves: After two seasons (98-00) in Thunder Bay (USHL) Jeff would spend two more (01-03) playing for the Musketeers.
During the Clark Cup Championship season BJ would score 36 (18/18) regular season points and log 187 penalty minutes. When it
came play-off time, his focus shifted to offense and put up five goals and 4 assists for nine play-off points. During his final season
(02-03) BJ would earn a spot on the USHL All Star team.
Art Femenella: Played three full seasons as a Musketeer (00-03). Prior to that he played two seasons (98-00) for the USA Hockey
National Development Team. Art was selected to the 2001 USHL All Star Team. He always had time for his fans and his overall
dedication to the team, made him a favorite among players, coaches and fans. What he lacked in the goal scoring department, he more
than made up for in enthusiasm in protecting his fellow team mates. His 712 total penalty minutes put him near the top of the Musketeer
all-time leaders in penalty minutes.
Matt Ciancio
Musketeers 1999-2002
Eventual three-season veteran and Clark Cup Champion Matt Ciancio would join the Musketeers with a prior seasons experience
playing in the NAHL for the Danville Wings. His rookie USHL/Musketeer season would see him jump into a busy schedule playing
in forty regular season games; recording six goals and eight assists. The following season he would increase his game time by nine
games and add an additional goals and four helpers.
Matt’s third season in Sioux City turns into a break-out season. He scores a team-leading twenty-six goals and adds thirty-six assists
during the regular season; his sixty-two points is third highest among Musketeer scorers. Matt earns a spot on the USHL All-Star game
and is instrumental in helping lead the Musketeers to their first Clark Cup Championship in fifteen seasons scoring five goals and six
assists in twelve games. Matt will go on to play four seasons at Northern Michigan University.
Skate with the Musketeers Night
October 7th, 2001
Goaltender Andy Franck is pictured with a fan during a Musketeer autograph night. Andy played only a single season (01-02) as a
Musketeer, but he did it in great fashion, heading-up the leading half of a goaltending duo that is arguably one of the best in USHL history.
Reading is Cool
Players makes classroom visits to local Sioux City schools to promote the importance of reading and its relationship to a good
education. They also talk about the virtuous of teamwork & sportsmanship as well as what its like to be a Musketeer.
The Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team has a strong desire to assist in promoting the importance of reading and education.
We like to be involved in the community!!! The future of Siouxland rests on the young people of today and there needs to be a
conscious effort to promote reading, specifically and education in general.
Matt Ciancio reads to the third grade class at Lawton-Bronson Elementary School
Jake Luthi and Nathan Schwartzbauer get ready for their Main Event…this time its the second grade.
Did You Know…That the Reading is Cool Program was started by Housing & Player/Community Relations Director Carol Siciliano
USHL Player of the Week Awards
Jon Zeiler Brandon Schwartz
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Left: Musketeers Executive Vice President Bill Yeakle recognizes John Zeiler as the USHL Player of the Week. John was a
top five Musketeer scorer with 50 regular season points and five more in the play-offs. He was a grinder and team leader. He
would go on to play four seasons at St. Lawrence University before launching a ten year professional career including five with
the Los Angeles Kings.
Right: Brandon Schwartz also is recognized as one of the select USHL Players of the Week. His second season in Sioux City
saw him record a team leading 30 goals for 65 regular season points. He would also lead the team in play-off scoring recording ten
goals and five assists. He would go on to play four seasons at Michigan Tech and then play an additional three more seasons
in the AHL and ECHL.
Bill Yeakel: Joined the front office staff in 2000 as the Musketeers Executive Vice President. Originally from the North American
League’s Danville Wings (NAHL) where he was Director of Sales & Marketing. He would commence to ushering in a new
and exciting brand of junior hockey marketing aimed directly at the fans and the excitement of the game. He was an instrumental
part in the Musketeer success over those two seasons he called Sioux City home. In 2003 Bill to the same position with the newly
formed NAHL team the Wichita Falls (TX) Wildcats.
Kris Mayotte Matt Ciancio
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Left: Executive Vice President Bill Yeakle presents Kris Mayotte the USHL Goalie of the Week Award. Kris made his only
season as a Musketeer a memorable one; accounting for half of what could be called the one of the greatest goaltending duos in USHL
history and help bring home the Clark Cup Championship to Sioux City. He would play four seasons at Union College and them
embark on a professional career lasting six seasons in the AHL and ECHL. He will go on to coaching at the college level and is
currently an Assistant Coach at Providence College
Right: Bill presents Matt Ciancio the USHL Player of the Week Award. Mat would log three seasons as a Musketeer. Scoring
14 and 19 points his first two seasons, his third was indeed a break-out season. During the regular season he recorded 26 goals and
36 helpers and finish the season as a top three Musketeer scorer. In addition to his regular season points were the additional five goals
and 6 assists that helped the Musketeer capture their first Clark Cup Championship in fifteen seasons.
Brad Zancanaro Brandon Polich
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Executive Vice President Bill Yeakle presents Brad Zancanaro and Brandon Polich with the USHL Player of the Week Award.
Brad would go on this season to lead all other players recording a league leading forty-five assists and be selected to the All-USHL
First Team. Brandon would set a pair of USHL season high scoring achievements this season when he grabbed five assists and six
total points in a single game.
B.J. Greaves Ryan Geris
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B.J. Greaves would arrive in Sioux City with two seasons of junior experience playing foe the Flyers in Thunder Bay. His rookie
season saw him play in just three games but notch his first USHL goal that season. The following season he saw a regular schedule
where he it the lamp eight times and added six more assists. However, the second year winger was not afraid of the corners and
his 179 was second highest on the team that season. A pre-season trade moved him to Sioux City where good things were about
to happen. He only missed one game this season; he notched 18 goals, 18 assists and put up a team leading 187 penalty minutes.
He would see time in all twelve play-off games; spending 37 minutes in the box…he still found the time to score five goals
and add four assists as the Musketeers captured the Clark Cup Championship.
Did You Know…on January 4th in Topeka, Musketeers B.J. Grieves would set season high record when he scored four
goals in a single game
Ryan Geris logged three seasons (00-02) in Sioux City. While his rookie season would start slow, his final season would finish
with excitement that will never be forgotten, at least here in Sioux City. His 29 (12/17) regular season points finished him in both
the top eight Musketeers point leaders and among League Defensemen. His production didn’t stop at play-off time, his 10 (4/6)
play-off points would help the Musketeers capture their first Clark Cup Championship in 16 years. Ryan would se selected
Musketeer Team Captain and earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team as well a a member of the All USHL First Team.
Ryan’s arguably biggest goal came on the evening of May 12th, 2002 when he stunned the sell-out crowd in Omaha,
with an overtime goal that brought Sioux City their first Clark Cup in 15 seasons.
Tyler Haskins
Musketeers 2001-02
Tyler Haskins logged a single season in Sioux City. He played 46 regular season games and another 11 play-off games where
he collected 11 regular season points and a play-off goal that helped the Musketeers in their championship run. Not to bad
for a fifteen year old. With the excitement of the Clark Cup season and the expectations that this terrific youngster would be
returning for a defending championship season, Tyler made a move to the pro ranks instead of returning to the USHL. His
decision proved a worthy one as he would eventually play six seasons in the OHL, three more in the AHL and is currently
in his eighth season playing in Germany (DEL)
Did You Know….seven years later in 2009 Tyler’s brother Ryan became the Music Director and Conductor of the
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra.
Reading is Cool
Nate Schwartzbauer, Bill Yeakle, Jake Luthi and Marty Galstyan
Justin Fletcher Matt Fetzer
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Justin Fletcher played three seasons as a Musketeer. Shown here during his rookie season; he was a consistent defenseman and team
leader, he was a big part of the defensive corps that helped the Musketeers capture The Clark Cup Championship. His leadership
would transcend the seasons and during his final season, he would be selected Team Captain and earn a spot on the USHL All-
Star Team. Justin would play four seasons at St Cloud State and then an additional eight professional seasons in the AHL and DEL
Another rookie this season is Matt Fetzer logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Also a part of that same Musketeer defensive
corps, Matt’s solid play and dedication to the team made him a favorite with players and fans as well. His final season concluded
with a Clark Cup Championship in Omaha. He recorded four goals for a dozen points his first season and doubled his play-
making stats finishing the season with twenty points. He would also play a part in three Musketeer play-off goals. He would
go on to play for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Congratulations and Thanks
Left: Musketeers Brandon Schwartz, Matt Ciancio, Matt Fetzer & Brad Zancanaro congratulate goalie Andy Franck on another win.
Right: Players salute the Fans after a Musketeer victory.
Start and End
Left: The Musketeers hit the ice to start another home game. Right: Leaving the ice at the end of the period. The both Musketeer
and visitor locker rooms were on the second floors and required another set of steps beyond those pictured. Today, this Musketeer
entrance is barely visible as it concealed now by the Long Line Family Center Climbing Wall.
USHL Play-Offs
Four of the league’s top five teams are from the western division this season and Sioux City’s forty-one wins and eighty-six points
is good enough for a third place finish. For the first time in four consecutive season-the Lincoln Stars will not be the Musketeers
opening round foe but instead it will be the Sioux Falls Stampede.
Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
Quarter Finals / Round One
Opening the best of five series with the first two games on the road the Musketeers are not effected by either the home ice/crowd
advantage as they quickly silence the latter scoring seven goals to the home teams single red-lighter. Having apparently scored all
their allotted goals for the weekend, the Musketeers can only generate enough offence to score one goal. However, outstanding
goaltending makes that one enough, and the Musketeers blank the Stampede and head back to Sioux City with a two game lead.
Game three sees all the pressure on Sioux Falls and they do indeed play the Musketeers close trading goals for goals in this low
scoring affair. However, It is the Musketeers who grab the game-winner sending them to the next round.
Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers
Semi Finals / Round Two
The Musketeers prepare to take-on the eastern division champions from Green Bay. Fresh off their sweep of the Buccaneers,
the Gamblers are still flying high from the previous high scoring series; scoring four goals in the game. Sioux City is caught flat
and can muster just a single goals for a home ice steal by the Gamblers. However, the next night the Musketeers rebound
and hand the Gamblers a 4-1 loss of their own tieing the series.
Back in Green Bay for game three, the Musketeers have to again contend with the home ice/crowd advantage, and just like
last time they use the scoreboard to clam the fans down. The high scoring Musketeers grab seven goals and terrific goaltending
holds the Gamblers to just three as the game ends with Sioux City on the cusp of advancing to the finals.
Following the same game plan as the night before, this game four sees the Musketeers pile on six red-lighters. Green Bay tries
to stay close scoring a respectable four goals, but the high scoring Musketeers pull away in the end winning the game
and the series. That same night they learn that their championship foe is none other than the regular season champions and
Clark Cup favorites, the Omaha Lancers.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Championship / Round 3
At the time, this is one of the most heated rivalries in the USHL, but unfortunately, his season’s championship match-up leaves
most USHL fans asking the same question; will the Lancers win in three or four games. Most are already preparing for a fitting
send-off of the Lancers iconic arena by winning Clark Cup Championship. But not so fast…
Game one starts and finishes like most thought; the Musketeers are out-shot, out-scored and out-played by the Lancers. The
home crowd is relentless, as are the Lancers, they hang six goals on the visitors and both now know that another championship
is close at hand. Game two is expected to be more of the same; the Lancers come out hard but so do the underdog Musketeers.
The Lancers score three goals, but its the Musketeers who surprise everyone scoring four; evening the series and keeping their
dream alive.
The series returns home to the friendly confines of the Audi, a place where the Musketeers lost just three times this season.
Game three quickly turns in to a defensive battle with both goaltenders holding the opponents to a single goal well into the
third period. However, it is the Musketeers who find the back of the net giving them a needed win and the series lead. On
a side note; stress balls, green tea and scented candle sales sky-rocket in the Omaha area, yoga classes west of 72nd &
Farnam St. are standing room only and you can’t find a Fresh Aire cd anywhere.
The following night, its more of the same, two of the leagues best goalies going toe-to-toe. However, this time its the Lancers
getting the extra goal, giving them a face saving 2-1 win and one more chance to close the Historic Ak-Sar-Ben Arena with
a win.
Game five saw a Lancer crowd that was thirsty for a final season win. Filled to the brim, everyone knew tonight was the
night they closed their old barn with, not only a win, but a championship win. Ahead by a pair of goals going into the third
period, the relentless Sioux City Sucks chants were deafening, the huge Lancer flag made its way around the rink every
two minutes and despite the frenzied crowd noise, you could almost hear the Champaign chilling in the locker room.
However, two Sioux City goals in the last seven minutes and another one in overtime stunned the crown and at that
moment you could actually hear the Champaign chillin’. Sioux City defeats the Lancers for their first Clark Cup
Championship in fifteen seasons
Clark Cup Champions
The Musketeers win their first post-season championship is sixteen seasons. Finishing in third place in the tough western division, the Musketeers
battled their way though the play-offs and eventually earning a chance to beat the regular season champs and heavily favored Omaha Lancers.
The series would go the five game distance with the Musketeers winning it on the road and in overtime.
Clark Cup Victory
Over-Time goal by Ryan Geris gives the Musketeers a Clark Cup Championship
Left: The Musketeers celebrate the Clark Cup Championship victory Right: Matt Fetzer
Left: Musketeers line-up after the game for the presentation of the Clark Cup Right: Captain Brandon Schwartz about to receive
the Clark Cup from League Commissioner Gino Gasparini
Brandon Schwartz: Played two seasons (00-02) in Sioux City. His final season was a great one as he posted 65 (30/35) regular
season points and an additional 15 (10/5) play-off points. Brandon was selected Team Captain, represented Sioux City in the USHL
All-Star game as well as a leader in Sioux City’s Clark Cup Championship.
Click here to see a short video leading up to the Game 5 Clark Cup Championship Series
Did You Know…In the final Clark Cup game in Omaha, the Musketeers were behind 3-1 with only 7 minutes left in the third period
Celebration!!!
Left: Team Captains Brad Zancanaro and Brandon Schwartz join Coaches Dave Siciliano and Fred Harbinson. Right: All the
Minnesota guys grab a shot by the Cup. (Clockwise from top left) Jesse Modahl, Brandon Polich, Matt Hartman. Ryan Geris and
David Deterding.
Brandon Schwartz Matt Hartman Chris Mayotte Andy Franck Brad Zancanaro 
Left: Team Captain Brandon Schwartz and Matt Hartman sip from the Clark Cup. Middle: Arguably one of the greatest
goaltender duos in USHL history; Andy Frank and Chris Mayotte. Both finished the season with winning records and GAA
that ranked among the best in the league. Right: Musketeer leading scorer and Alternate Captain Brad Zancanaro and his
dad. In the background is Assistant Coach Fred Harbinson and Equipment Manager Jamie Strachan
Matt Hartman Tim Seamen Bill Yeakle
Left: Matt Hartman poses with his dad and little brother Joe. Four years later, Joe would attend the Musketeers try-out camp
and see time in a single Musketeer game before spending the next two season playing for the Alexandria Blizzard in the North
American League. However in 2006 he took a stab at the USHL, playing a complete sixty-game season for the Indiana Ice; scoring
six goals and 22 assists. He would go on to play four seasons at Miami University-Ohio and another full season for the Fort
Wayne Komets (ECHL) Right: KCAU Sports broadcaster and long time Musketeer fan & supporter Tim Seamen shakes hands
with Executive Vice-President Bill Yeakle.
David Deterding Ryan Geris Justin Fletcher Jeff Adduono 
Left: David Deterding and Ryan Geris. Ryan has good reason to smile…it was his overtime goal the won it for the Musketeers.
Middle clockwise from top: Rookies Tyler Haskins, Michael Hodgson, Matt Hartman, Mike Ramirez, Billy Magnuson, David
Deterding and Jake Luthi. That’s Trainer Matt Schmidt in the background in the green shirt. He would spend three more seasons
with the Musketeers before eventually becoming the Athletic Trainer for the Mankato State Mavericks. Right: Justin Fletcher
and Jeff Adduono.
Left: Representing Italy are Head Coach Dave Siciliano, Tyler Haskin’s Dad, Brad Zancanaro’s Dad, Assistant Coach Fred
Harbinson, John Zeiler and Michael Aggurie. Right: Dave gets another shower from excited players. By the looks of this one he
wasn’t expecting it and it Cold!!!
Woody Gottburg Chris Mayotte Justin Fletcher Matt Fetzer Justin Fletcher
Left: Musketeer radio play-by-play announcer and game night PA announcer and long-time fan is Woody Gottburg. He has been
with he Musketeers since the very beginning; During the 70’s saw a couple of Division Championships and a pair of Clark Cup
championship losses and the early 80 brought on a pair of Cup wins in ’82 and ’86. This is Sioux City’s third post season championship
and he knows, enjoy them when you can Middle: Justin Fletcher congratulates Chris Mayotte on his victory and his selection as the
Clark Cup Final’s Most Valuable Player. Right: Matt Fetzer and Justin Fletcher pose with their host family.
Jeff Adduono Carol Siciliano B.J. Greaves Dave Siciliano
Left: Jeff Adduono played just one season as a Musketeer and only missed one game during extended 62 game regular season.
A top four scorer during the season he also recorded a pair of goals and seven assists on the way to the Clark Cup Championship.
Right: Rookie B.J. Greaves gets his moment with the Cup posing with Coach Dave & Carol and his Dad and Sister.
Billy Danderand Woody Gottburg Chris Mayotte Justin Fletcher Matt Hartman
Left: Billy Danderand and Woody Gottburg have been Musketeers staff from the very beginning. They know the excitement
that goes with a rare moment like this. Middle: Justin Fletcher and Jeff Adduono. Right: Matt Hartman poses with his dad and
little brother Joe. Four years later, Joe would attend the Musketeers try-out camp and see time in a single Musketeer game
before spending the next two seasons playing for the Alexandria Blizzard in the North American League. However in 2006 he
take a stab at the USHL; playing a complete sixty-game season for the Indiana Ice, he tallied six goals and 22 assists. He would
go on to play four seasons at Miami University-Ohio and another full season for the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
Tyler Haskins Dave Siciliano Mike Hodgson Brad Zancanaro 
Left: Rookies Tyler Haskins and Mike Hodgson pose with Coach Dave. Tyler would forgo another season with the Musketeers
making a successful jump to the OHL at the ripe-ol’ age of fifteen. Embarking on a professional career of eight seasons in the ECHL
and AHL and is currently playing in the DEL in Germany. Michael would returns for another pair of seasons with the Musketeers.
Right: Brad Zancanaro enjoys the moment with his mom and dad. The Musketeers scoring leader would go on to play four season
at Boston University and three more in the ECHL & AHL.
Art Femenella Jeff Adduono B.J. Grieves
Dave Siciliano Billy Magnuson Nate Schwartzbauer
Left: Billy Magnuson gets his time with the Cup posing with his Mom, Dad and Coach Dave. Billy was a grinder; rarely missing a
game he was a top-two and top-three penalty minutes leader and at the same time still could put points on the board recording 23 goals
and 29 assists. Right: Nate Schwartzbauer enjoys the moment with his dad. The big defenseman missed only three games both
seasons. He racked-up a pair of goals and a pair of assists on the way to the Clark Cup Championship.
The USHL Clark Cup arrives in Sioux City
Musketeer Fans crowd the front of the Sioux City Auditorium to welcome the Clark Cup and the Musketeers to Sioux City.
Craig Berenstein Gary Weckworth
Sioux City Mayor 1998-2004 Musketeers Owner 2000-02
The entire Musketeer organization in honored this day by their fans and is loaded with worthy congratulation speeches to all involved
Art Femenella, Robert and Woody Gottburg
2002 Clark Cup Champions Coaches & Captains
Left: Head Coach Dave Siciliano & Right: Assistant Coach Fred Harbinson
Left Clockwise: Captain Brandon Schwartz, Art Femenella, Ryan Geris and Brad Zancanaro
USHL Officials
Keith Kaval, Ian Croft & Bob Batcheller
Long time USHL official Ian Croft sets up another face-off as the Musketeers take on the Tri-City Storm. That’s Veteran official Keith
Kaval in the background making sure the line change is correctly administered. Both Ian and Keith would spend several seasons as USHL
officials working several All-Star, play-off and Clark Cup championship contests. They both remain active officials working various
professional leagues as well as active members of the USA Hockey Official Development Program training and evaluation staff.
2002 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Sioux Falls, SD
Brad Zancanaro Brandon Schwartz Matt Ciancio John Zeiler Ryan Geris
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This season’s USHL All-Star game is held at the Sioux Falls Arena. It will use the same format as last season with Team
World made up of import players and potential draft picks and Team USHL is representative of the League’s best players.
The celebration will feature Banquet and Game honored guest Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe. It also includes guest coaches
Ken Williamson-Ottawa Senators and Ed Thomlinson-New Jersey Devils.
Musketeers selected are Brad Zancanaro, Matt Ciancio and Brandon Schwartz for Team USHL and John Zeiler and Ryan Geris
on Team USHL. Also selected as the Team World coach is Musketeer Assistant Coach Fred Harbinson. Brad, Matt, Brandon
and John would all record assists inthis 8-3 win for Team USA.
2001-02 Musketeer Player Awards
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2002 NHL Draft
Held this summer in Toronto, at the Air Canada Center June 22nd and 23rd. The USHL places twenty-two players in this season’s
draft including a first rounder in Keith Ballard. Musketeers John Zeiler id selected in the fifth round by the Phoenix Coyotes.
John Zeiler
Musketeers 2000-02
25th USHL Season
League consists of eleven member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. Rochester and Tulsa both leave the league.
Omaha changes to River City
The United States Hockey League officially raises its classification becoming America’s Tier 1 League.
Eastern Conference: Green Bay Gamblers, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Des Moines Buccaneers,
Waterloo Black Hawks, Chicago Steel
Western Conference: Lincoln Stars, Sioux Falls Stampede, River City Lancers, Tri-City Storm,
Topeka Scare Crows, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers would start the defense of their Clark Cup championship with a 6-3 victory over the Lincoln Stars. They
stayed in the hunt in a very strong Western Division, but a few disappointing losses saw then fall five points short of catching
the eventual Anderson Cup and Clark Cup Champions. They finish the season with a 36-18-6 record; third in the west
division and fourth overall.
Sioux City Places a pair of players among the top ten USHL scorers; Grant Goeckner-Zoeller and Brandon Polich both
score sixty regular season points.
In the play-offs, the Musketeers would match-up with the River City (Omaha) Lancers and fall behind two games, a third games
saw a victory for the Musketeers but the Lancers rebounded the following night and closed out the series.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Jim Kronschnabel Todd Van Rooyan Dan Rose Allison Benson Carol Siciliano Cassie Wieberdink
President/Owner Executive Account Executive/ Account Executive/ Player Housing Sales/Game Night
Vice President Game Night Promotions Office Manager & Education Operations
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Dave Siciliano Marty Quarters Matt Schmidt Billy Danderand
Head Coach / Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
General Manager
Between the Pipes
Rookie goaltenders Jan Chovan, Jimmy Spratt and Eric Aarnio would all compete for the starting position. However, Jan rose to the
top and quickly earned the starting duties. He would play 38 games and finish with a 23-9-2 record. Eric and Jimmy started a back-up
rotation. A mid-season trade moved Eric to Tri-City where he had a chance at a starting position. Jimmy assumed the back-up position
but still logged 18 games going 6-6-2 in his rookie season. This duo provided some solid opportunities to win, and had the six ties gone
the other way, the team would have finished first in the division.
Jimmy Spratt Jan Chovan
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Jan Chovan logged a single season as a Musketeer. He would earn the starter duties; log thirty-eight regular season games played
and finish the season with twenty-three wins; second highest in the league, nine losses including a pair of overtime losses. Jan would
also take the net duties in the first round of the play-offs. however, the Musketeers could only garner one win in the best of three
series against the River City Lancers. He would end the season among the top eight goaltenders in the USHL that season including
a league leading .925 save percentage and a2.75 goals against average.
Jimmy Spratt would arrive in Sioux City for the first of three seasons. As the back-up, he would see time in fourteen regular season
games and end with a 5-4-2 record. He would finish the season with a deceptive 3.16 goals against average; factoring in two high
scoring affairs that saw him lose by one goal ,the rookie’s GAA would have been among the league’s top ten.
High Scorers
Grant Goeckner-Zoeller Brandon Polich Gary Housman Justin Fletcher Billy Magnuson
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First year Musketeers Grant Goeckner-Zoeller and third year veteran Brandon Polich would both average a point per game this season.
Grant’s 27 goals and Brandon’s 43 assists would top the team in both categories and leave them tied for the leading scorer with 60 points.
Rookie Gary Housman would finish behind with 48 (22/26) points. Another third year veteran, Justin Fletcher, would finish with 43
(12/31) points. He would lead the team in the +/- column with a +34. Billy Magnuson would round out the top five with 41 points.
Heavy Hitters
Art Femenella B.J. Greaves David Deterding Nathan Schwartzbauer Billy Magnuson
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Three year veteran Art Femenella did what many can not say…he led the Musketeers in penalty minutes all three years. There was never
a close second on this category. He would finish with 197 minutes this season. Second year veterans; B.J. Greaves was a distant second
with 27 minutes and did also manage to log 35 points as well, David Deterding recorded 115, Nathan Schwartzbauer 113 and top five
Musketeers scorer Billy Magnuson also finished fifth in penalty minutes with 109.
Justin Fletcher
Musketeers 2000-03
Justin’s first season would see the rookie log a busy thirty-eight game schedule. Adjusting to the pace of the USHL the youngster
didn’t find the net this season but did add five helpers. He was also selected to receive the Musketeers Most Improved
Player Award.
Justin would return to head-up the Musketeers defensive corps as well as help lead the team. He would record three
goals and ten assists during the regular season and during the post season add two goals and an assist; helping Sioux City
win it’s first Clark Cup Championship in 16 years.
Returning for a third USHL season in Sioux City, Justin is selected as the Musketeers team captain. He plays a complete schedule
of sixty games and more than triples his scoring: Grabbing a dozen goals and thirty-one assists; his forty-three points is fourth best
among Musketeer scorers. He is selected play in the USHL All-Star game. During the post he would add three more helpers to
his overall stats before the Musketeers are eliminated in the first round. After four seasons at St. Cloud State he would spend
four seasons in the AHL and three more playing in the German Elite League (DEL).
Justin Fletcher
Musketeers 2000-03
Team Captain Justin Fletcher logged three seasons for the Musketeers. A slow start his rookie season was quickly forgotten
as he became force both on and off the ice the following season. He was one of the several team leaders that helped lead Sioux City to
the Clark Cup Championship the prior season.
This third season he would be selected Team Captain and finish among the top Musketeer scorers. Recording a dozen red-lighters and
thirty-one assists; his forty-three points is fourth best among Musketeer scorers. He is selected play in the USHL All-Star game. During the
post he would add three more helpers to his overall stats before the Musketeers are eliminated in the first round. After four seasons at
St. Cloud State he would spend four seasons in the AHL and three more playing in the German Elite League (DEL).
Art Femenella
Musketeers 2000-03
Prior to the start of this third season as a Musketeer, Art had set the pace to become one of the Musketeers all-time penalty
minute leaders; recording over 460 penalty minutes thus far. Fiercely competitive and loyal, none of Art’s teammates need ask
for enforcement. Both a player and fan favorite he will always be remembered as one of the League’s top Heavy Hitters and
one of the most popular Musketeer players.
Returning for a third season, this natural team leader was selected again as one of the team’s Alternate Captains. Recording his
traditional goal for the season, Art added six assists and tacked on another 197 penalty minutes; again leading the team for a
third season. Art will always be remembered as one of the top Musketeer and USHL heavy hitters of all time, as well as being
remembered as one of the most popular Musketeers ever.
He always had time for his fans and his overall dedication to the team, made him a favorite among players, coaches and fans.
What he lacked in the goal scoring department, he more than made up for in enthusiasm among his fellow team mates. His 712
total penalty minutes puts him at the top of the Musketeer all-time leaders in penalty minutes, he has him name on the Clark Cup
and was a USHL All-Star player his rookie season. Drafted by The Tampa Bay Lighting in2001, Art played four seasons at
the University of Vermont before a serious hand injury playing in derailed his professional plans.
Did You Know…Are Femenella played five seasons in the USHL. Prior to three seasons in Sioux City, he played two
seasons for the USA Hockey Developmental Team and even logged three games on the US Junior National team as
a17 year old.
A Sioux City Tradition and The Musketeer Curse…
By 2002 the Musketeers has established one of the League’s few New Years Eve Game traditions; missing just four games at
home since the maiden season as a Jr. A league. Thirteen out of twenty times the Musketeers started the new year and second
half of the season, with a victory.
However, a rare over-time loss to the Topeka Scarecrows on this season’s December 31st game would set in motion another
tradition that no-one wanted anything to do with; for the next nine seasons in a row, the Musketeers would come up short in
their annual game and over the next fifteen seasons, win only two times during the home game NYE classic.
Finally, in 2017 the New Years Eve curse would seemingly be lifted, when in 2017 Musketeer Parker Ford and in 2018 Dominic
Vidoli both scored game-winning goals against the Omaha Lancers giving the Musketeers a pair of consecutive NYE wins and
putting the Musketeers back on the New Years Eve winners track
Brandon Polich
Musketeers 2000-03
Brandon Polich would split is rookie USHL season between Lincoln and Sioux City. After twenty games, a goal and eight assists
with the Stars, Brandon would become a Musketeer. Playing an additional twenty-six games, he recorded three more goals and a
dozen more assists that first season.
Returning last season as a second year veteran, he would notch eight goals and twenty-three assists during the regular season. However,
he would save his best for the post season where he lead all Musketeers in goals scoring ten red-lighters and five more assists; fifteen
points that would help Sioux City defeat the Omaha Lancers and win the Clark Cup Championship.
Returning for a third season, the grizzled veteran is named one of the team Captains. Brandon plays a forty-eight game schedule,
netting seventeen goals and a team leading forty-three assists; his forty-seven points is second highest among Musketeer scorers.
Brandon will also finish among the top ten USHL scorers with sixty points and lead the league in assists. His seventy-seven
penalty minutes is a just dozen shy of Heavy Hitter status. He will go on to play four seasons at Colorado College
before joining the USA Hockey Officials Development Program.
Brandon Polich Mike Curry Matt Hartman Brian Bales Johann Kroll
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Cops For Kids Benefit Game and Skills Competition
Sponsored by the Sioux City Police Officers Association, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Siouxland Youth Hockey.
February 23rd / Sioux City Auditorium
Art Femenella…Hardest Shot Nathan Schwartzbauer…Fastest Skater B.J. Greaves…Break Away Contest
Jimmy Spratt…Fewest Goals Gary Housman…Accuracy
2003 Face-Off For Charity
USHL Play-Offs
The Musketeers finish the season with seventy-eight points, capturing a third place finish in the west division and a fourth place finish
overall. The Musketeers draw the fifth seed River City Lancers; having finished the season trailing by a single point this looks to be
anybody’s series.
Musketeers vs. River City Lancers
Round 1 / Quarter-Finals
The best of five series starts out with a pair of tilts on home ice for the Musketeers. However, its the Lancers that come out swinging;
scoring five goals in the opener winning 5-2. Game two is a close one and stays tied through regulation on goals by Nathan
Schwartzbauer and Mike Curry, but a Lancers OT winner spoils the Musketeers hopes of evening-up the series.
The Musketeers return to Omaha for a must win game-three to keep the series alive. Brandon Polich, Mike Ramirez, Ryan Hawkins
and BJ Greaves all score goals in a 4-1 victory and getting back into the series. Unfortunately, another night in Omaha is to much the
Musketeers offence and despite striking first on a Billy Magnuson tally, the Lancers answer back four times winning the game
and the series 4-1.
2003 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Green Bay
Justin Fletcher Matt Hartman B.J. Greaves
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This season’s USHL All-Star game is held at the Resch Center on February 3rd. It will use the same format as last season with
Team World made up of import players and potential draft picks and Team USA is representative of the League’s best players.
Herb Brooks, architect of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal victory in Lake Placid is the events keynote speaker. Also, included
were guest coaches Jack McCartin-Vancouver Canucks and Andre Beaulieu-New York Rangers. Musketeers selected are
Justin Fletcher and Matt Hartman for Team USHL and B.J. Grieves on Team USHL. For the second season in a row, Team
USHL defeats Team World, with a 6-1 victory.
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2003 NHL Draft
This years NHL draft is held on June 21st, 2003 in the Bridgestone Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The USHL places
thirteen players in the draft. No Musketeers are selected but Sioux City native Chris Porter of the Lincoln Stars is selected by the Chicago
Black Hawks. Also selected in the draft is past Sioux Falls Stampede player Thomas Vanek.
League consists of twelve member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. Topeka leaves the league.
St. Louis and Danville join the league.
Eastern Conference: Danville Wings, Green Bay Gamblers, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Waterloo Black Hawks,
Chicago Steel , St. Louis Heartland Eagles
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Lincoln Stars, Sioux Falls Stampede, River City Lancers,
Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
This season was a strong one for the Musketeers, they would finish with a 38-15-7 record; second place overall in the USHL and
eleven points ahead of the Eastern Division winners.
Sioux City would again draw the Lancers, however this time the results would be different and the Musketeers would sweep the
Lancers to win the first round. Paired-up in the second round up with the best team in the league on paper,
the Tri-City Storm would win the series in four games.
2003-04 would be the last season for the historic Sioux City Auditorium and on December 13th, 2003 the Musketeers played their final
game in the Audi. Designed in 1938 but not completed until 1950, the Audi was the home for large sized events for over 50 years. It
boasted a cozy ice sheet measuring just 70 by 170 feet which made for some of the most exciting hockey ever played in the USHL.
On December 17th, 2003 the Musketeers would open play at the new Tyson Event Center / Gateway Arena.
Built to NHL standards, this facility seats 6000 for hockey; features 26 luxury boxes, balcony seating, professional locker, training &
medical rooms and state of the art PA, timing and scoring systems.
2003-04 Season would mark the 25th Anniversary Season for the USHL as a Junior A League.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Jim Kronschnabel Todd Van Rooyan Dan Rose Allison Benson Carol Siciliano Cassie Wieberdink
President/Owner Executive Account Executive/ Account Executive/ Player Housing Sales/Game Night
Vice President Game Night Promotions Office Manager & Education Operations
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Dave Siciliano Marty Quarters Matt Schmidt Billy Danderand
Head Coach / Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Jimmy Spratt and Rookie Jeff Lantz carried the goaltending load this season. While Jimmy was first designated
as the starter, but Jeff’s constant play eventually worked him into regular starting rotation. Both goalies complied 19 wins; Jimmy
logged 6 losses and three shut-outs and Jeff with 9 losses and two shut-outs. Both Jimmy and Jeff finished the season as top five
goaltenders and both boasted a nearly identical GAA of 2.33 and 2.36. The also finish the season with the second best home ice
record with twenty-one wins. Like last season, ties hurt the Musketeers, and had they gone the other way,
the Musketeers could have caught the eventual Anderson Cup Champs, the Tri-City Storm.
Jimmy Spratt
Musketeers 2002-05
Jimmy Spratt was quickly becoming a goaltending force in the league. He was the first part of a solid & reliable goaltending duo that
would lead the Musketeers to a second place regular season finish and a spot among the top six best goalies in the league. While
the starter duties were shared for most of the season, Jimmy’s play-off experience was best utilized as the post season began. He
would lead the Musketeers to a three game, quarterfinals sweep of the Lancers but the semi-finals saw the Musketeers lose to
the Tri-City Storm in four games. This would not be the last time that Jimmy would have a chance at the Clark Cup.
Jeff Lantz
Musketeers 2003-04
Jeff Lantz would arrive this season as a rookie to the USHL but not junior Hockey; with two prior seasons’ experience in both the
North American and America West leagues. Joining the team as an expected back-up, his play allowed the Musketeers to establish a
starting rotation that could be counted on every night and one that would eventually lead them to a second place regular season finish.
Jeff would finish the regular season with a 19-9 record, record a pair of shut-out victories and finish among the top five goaltenders
in the league with a 2.33 goals against average.
High Scorers
Matt Hartman Domenic Maiani Adam Krug Michael Hodgson Mike Curry
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Third year veteran Matt Hartman would finish atop the Musketeers scoring list with 49 (20/29) regular season and three play-off points.
Another veteran Domenic Maiani would finish with a couple of points behind with 45 (17/28) regular season and five play-off points.
Rookie Adam Krug logged 44 (18/26) in the regular season and six in the post season. Michael Hodgson put up nine goals and his thirty-
three assists was a team high; his forty-two points was a league high among defenseman. Mike Curry rounded out the top five with twenty
goals and twenty assists. He also lead the way in play-off scoring with a pair of goals and five assists.
Heavy Hitters
Dennis McCauley Mike Curry Matt Hartman David Deterding Troy Brummett
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A couple of High Scorers are on this list but there was never any question who the team tough guy was…Dennis McCauley lead the
way with 176 penalty minutes; leading both the Musketeers and the League this season. Never afraid to drop the mitts he took on all
challengers and rarely saw a defeat. Mike Curry and Matt Hartman made both lists; Mike logging 119 and Matt 88 minutes. Veteran
David Deterding would make the list for the second time in three seasons and record 78 minutes in the box. Rookie Troy Brummett
would also record 78 penalty minutes this season.
The final game in the Audi was played on December 13th, a 4-1 victory against the Sioux Falls Stampede. Troy Brummett (03-04)
would score the last goal in the Auditorium, an empty netter from Mike Curry (02-04) and Domenic Maiani (02-04)
Closing the Audi
After 34 seasons of Musketeer hockey, the famed Sioux City Auditorium holds it’s last game. It is literally packed to the rafters as some
2500 plus fans say their final good-byes to the Audi. The Musketeers do their part to keep the celebration going beating the Sioux Falls
Stampede 4-1 in the final game.
Auditorium Final Game Night Musketeers Honorees
The Musketeers honored several past players, staff and fans for their worthy contributions to the Musketeers organization over the year.
Walt Johnson Dennis Wilkie Terry Mulroy Dave Solberg Woody Gottburg
Musketeers 1976-79 Musketeers 1994-96 Musketeers 1973-75 Honorary Musketeer Honorary Musketeer
Walt Johnson: Musketeers 1976-79, Musketeer Hall of Fame 1991, Second All-time Musketeer leading scorer. Walt would
also coach the High School team to back-to-back State Championships in 98 & 99 and the following year fall
one goal shy of an IHSHL three-peat.
Dennis Wilkie: Musketeers Played two seasons (94-96) in goal for the Musketeers.
Terry Mulroy: Played two seasons (73-75) in net for the Musketeers. Entered the Musketeer Hall of Fame in ’95.
Dave Solberg: “Mighty Wurlitzer Organ” player at the Auditorium. Honorary Musketeer HOF ’96
Woody Gottburg: Longtime voice of the Musketeers (radio play-by-play and home game announcer) He was a part of the team
from the very beginning setting up and working the first ever Musketeer novelty stand. He was also the originator
of the first set of Musketeer trading cards in 1974 and was the first announcer to profess” Its Hockey Time in
Siouxland”. In 1998 he would be elected to the Honorary Musketeers HOF.
Trent Mozak Rob Casper Joe Pinard Ryan Geris Gary Lipshutz
Musketeers 1997-01 Musketeers 1986-88 Musketeers Staff Musketeers 1999-02 Founder/Owner Musketeers
Trent Mozak was originally from Sioux City and SYHA, he played 4 seasons (97-01) for the Musketeers. Won a IHSHL State
Championship with the Metros his junior year (98) before joining the Musketeers full time for his senior year where he played three
seasons. Rob Casper was also from Sioux City and the SYHA program, he played a pair of seasons (86-88) for the Musketeers,
and was a long time SYHA coach during the during the nineties and early 2000’s and in 2006 be became a USA Hockey Official.
Joe Pinard: Played three seasons for the Sioux City Eagles; the precursor to the start of the Musketeers joining the USHL senior
league. He was elected an Honorary member of the Musketeer HOF in 1996. Joe passed away in 2016 and will always be
remembered by so many Sioux City players as both a great coach, great officials and by many a great friend.
Ryan Geris: Played three seasons (99-02) as a Musketeer. During his final season he was Alternate Team Captain and chosen
to the USHL All-Star Team. Ryan’s Musketeer Moment came on a Sunday night in Omaha, when he scored the winning goal
in overtime to clinch a Clark Cup Championship for the Musketeers. Gary Lipshutz was the original owner and established
the Musketeers in 1972 as the newest members of the well respected USHL Sr. Professional League. Not only was Gary
responsible for the start of hockey in Sioux City, he played an instrumental part in the continuation and overall success of the
final ten seasons of the USHL as a Professional League.
Left: Last game honorees wait on the Musketeer bench for their introductions. Center: Jim Kronschnabel and Joe Pinard
Right: Jim and Ryan Geris
Jim Kronschnabel: Jim purchased the Musketeers just prior to the start of the 2002 season. Fresh off a Clark Cup Championship
and a legendary USHL coach in place, the Musketeers would continue their successes, including a run at the Cup just two years
later. Originally from Minnesota, Jim epitomized the feeling of “hometown ownership” and there wasn’t a fan around that didn’t see
Jim as just an owner, but a local fan who loved to see the Musketeers win.
Last game in The Audi
December 13, 2003
Left: Past Musketeer Walt Johnson drops the final opening face-off in the Sioux City Auditorium. Originally from Omaha, Walt played
three seasons in Sioux City. During that time he would receive Rookie of the Year Award and a Leading Scorer Award. He would collect
some 286 total points in just 176 games making him the second all-time Musketeer leading scorer. Walt joined the Musketeer Hall of Fame
in 1991.He would eventually lead the Sioux City Metros High School Team to a pair of Back to back State Championships
Right: The final game at the Ol’ Audi, December 13th, 2003, Musketeers Troy Brummett & Jimmy Spratt. Officials Keith Kaval,
Bob Batcheller and Johnathan Morrison look on at the beginning ceremony.
The Musketeers wear special jersey that night. They wore an alternate logo, un-traditional striping and was the first ever yellow jersey.
They have special “Closing the Audi” patches on both shoulders and are auctioned off after the game.
Todd Van Rooyan, Bob Batcheller & Walt Johnson Jim Kronschnabel, Dave & Carol Siciliano
Left: Musketeer Business Operation Manager Todd Van Rooyan ( Metros Class of ’87), USHL Linesman Bob Batcheller (Metros
Class of ’83) and City of Sioux City Facilities Manager Walt Johnson (Musketeers 76-79 / Musketeer HOF ’91)
Right: Team Owner Jim Kronschnabel, Head Coach and General Manager Dave Siciliano and Head of Player Education &
Housing Carol Siciliano.
Jim purchased the team in 2002 and would own it for eight seasons. Under his guidance he would usher in a new era of Musketeer
style & grace while still capturing Musketeer tradition. In 2003 Jim transitioned from the Auditorium to the new Tyson Event Center,
a move that brought junior hockey in Sioux City to the next level. In 2006 he secured Sioux City’s first USHL All-Star Game and
turned it into a two day celebration that USHL players have come to expect no matter where the location. In 2007 he took over for
a very tired-out Buc Bowl pre-season tournament. Renamed the USHL Fall Classic it boasts four days of non-stop USHL hockey
on two sheets of ice. Scouts from every NHL team attend along with hundreds of other professional and college scouts and coaches.
Dave would coach in Sioux City for 8 seasons, joining the Musketeers in 2000.He would finish his coaching career with the most wins
by a Musketeer coach with 272. Prior to that Dave coached 7 seasons in Thunder Bay (USHL) where he is also the winningest coach.
During his time in the USHL he won 4 Clark Cups (league championship), 3 Anderson Cups (regular season championship) and sits in
second place among USHL coaches for career wins with 810.
The boards of Walt’s House come down for the last time…
December 13th, 2003
Left: Walt cleans the ice for the final time in what many consider His Building. For three seasons he was a USHL stand-out player
setting League and Team records for scoring, points and games played including Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Defenseman
of the Year. Walt remains the second highest scoring Musketeer player with 286 total points. After that, the building remained his, literally,
as he took over the General Manager operation of the building and it’s events for over 25 years. Along the way Walt would coach his way to
numerous youth hockey championships, as well as back to back Iowa High School Hockey League Championships in 1998 and 1999
Right: Auditorium Crewmembers disassemble boards and glass in preparation for ice removal. Crew leader Ron “Cowboy” Thompson
(red shirt) and rink technician Jimmy Williams (blue shirt) oversee the removal of the glass and boards for the last time.
Tyson Event Center / Gateway Arena
Four nights later, on December 17th, the Musketeers would open their new NHL style facility the Tyson Event Center. The Gateway Arena is
named after the famous computer company, founded by Sioux City natives Ted Waite and Mike Hammond. A sell-out crowd of 4500
people watch Musketeers goalie Jimmy Spratt record a shut-out and future NHL’er Tim Kennedy score the Tyson Event Center’s
first goal in a 3-0 win over long-time rivals the Waterloo Blackhawks.
Tyson Event Center / Gateway Arena Opening Night
December 17th, 2003
Musketeer Brian Bales and Blackhawk Joe Pavelski face-off on opening night at the new Tyson Event Center. The Musketeers
would open their new home with a 3-0 win. Goaltender Jimmy Spratt worked the shut-out and Tim Kennedy would score the
first ever goal in the new building.
Brian Bales logged three seasons (02-05) as a Musketeer. During his final season (05-04) as Alternate Captain, he would share
the leading scorer honors as leading Musketeer scorer with 61 (20/41) points and lead the Musketeers in assists that year. Brian
would be selected the Musketeers Most Offensive Player of the Year and receive the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship.
Joe Pavelski played a pair of seasons (02-04) in Waterloo where he lead the team in scoring his rookie year with 69 (36/33)
points and finished in second place his final season with 52 (31/31) regular season points. After a a pair of seasons at the University
of Wisconsin, the NHL came calling. Joe joined the Sharks in 2006 and is currently in his 10th season in San Jose.
Did You know… Joe Pavelski was a member of the 2016 NHL western division champions San Jose Sharks appearing in their first
ever Stanley Cup finals, unfortunately their bid for the team’s first championship would fall short to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
Left: Musketeers Brad O’Shell and Tim Kennedy Right: The Musketeers salute the fans in the Tyson Event Center’s opening night win.
Tim Kennedy & Jimmy Spratt
Musketeer Tim Kennedy would score the first ever goal in the newly opened Tyson Event Center/ Gateway Arena; a shot that snuck
by Waterloo goaltender Aaron Johnson at 11:35 of the first period. Goaltender Jimmy Spratt would record the building’s first
Musketeer victory and first shut-out stopping twenty-six Waterloo attempts.
Dennis McCauley
Musketeers 2003-05
There were a lot of “Firsts” during this opening night match-up. The first tilt in the Tyson came just after the start of the second
period when Dennis McCauley and Jake Schwan dropped the mitts. While the Blackhawks forward from New York would get the
quick upper hand, Dennis’ strength and size would eventually prevail.
Linesmen Aaron Mills and Bob Batcheller get both players separated and on their way to the box, both earning coincidental five
minute majors.
Jimmy Spratt
Musketeers 2002-05
Goalie Jimmy Spratt recorded a building opening Tyson Event Center shut-out victory; a 3-0 win over the Waterloo Blackhawks.
He would turn away 26 Waterloo shots on goal and defend against six Blackhawk power play opportunities as he recorded the
the first ever Musketeer win, as well as first ever shut-out during this historic opening of this brand new building.
Adam Krug Dennis McCauley
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Adam Krug would bring two season’s worth of Junior experience to the Musketeers this year; having played in the North
American League for Springfield and Capitol Center. He would miss just a single tilt during the fifty-eight game season and
along the way light the lamp eighteen times and add twenty-four helpers. Adam would have nine multi-point games; including
two, three point games and a personal best in Cedar Rapids when he grabbed both a pair of goals and assists in this win
over the ‘Riders.
Adam would then play a pair of seasons at Wayne State University where he was a top ten and then leading scorer; and then
two more at Adrian College where the two-time team Captain was a top two leading scorer both seasons. He would spend
five seasons as a professional; splitting time between ECHL, CHL and SPHL.
Dennis McCauley would log a busy first season; playing in fifty-six games this season the rookie would record a dozen goals
and nine assists. He would record his first Musketeer tally on October 25th is a win over the Chicago Steel. He would also collect
a team high 168 penalty minutes; second best among all league felons.
Next season would see the Team Captain finish fifth among all Musketeer scorers with seventeen goals and twenty-one assists
including eleven multi-point games. The two-time Musketeer Heavy Hitter would again lead the way in penalties recording 230
minutes in the box; fourth highest among all USHL players.
Michael Hodgson
Musketeer Michael Hodgson becomes the second Musketeer player to receive the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year Award. His
thirty-two assists and forty-one points are tops among all USHL defenseman this season.
Tim Kennedy
Musketeers 2003-05
The Buffalo, NY native arrived in Sioux City with a predetermined anticipation that he would become one of the league’s premier
players. The rookie quickly adjusted to the new level of play scoring his first goal in the season opener on September 26th, against
the Tri-City Storm. He would record both nine goals and assists; including a two goal affair against the Cedar rapids RoughRiders.
His eighteen total points placed him among the top ten Musketeer scorers and second among the team’s rookie scorers.
He would be selected as the Musketeers Rookie of the Year.
Returning the following season, Tim hits the ice running; recording a team leading twenty-nine goals and thirty one assists. His
sixty points and six game winning goals are both one shy of leading the team. he would record fifteen multi-point games and a
pair of Hat Tricks, both against the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would also record six goals and eleven assists during the post-
season leading all other Musketeers. Tim is selected to the USHL All-Star game and chosen both the Musketeers’ Most
Valuable Player and Most Offensive Player.
Tim made his NHL debut on December 27th, 2008 & scored his first NHL goal October 28th, 2009. After seven NHL
seasons playing in Buffalo, Florida and Phoenix, he is currently playing in Russia in the KHL
Johann Kroll
Musketeers 2002-04
Johann’s prior season with the Musketeers netted him lots of playing time; suiting up for thirty-six games he would record a
pair of goals including his first in a win over the Lincoln Stars on October 12th. He would also add four assists. The
Musketeer wouldn’t survive the first round of the post-season, but Johann would tally his first play-off goal in
game one against the River City Lancers.
Returning here for another season, the experienced Musketeer forward is ready to increase his playing-time and his scoring
numbers. Seeing time in fifty-five games this season he will record six goals and twenty-four assists. Johann would have
three multi-point games, including a three point outing against the Sioux Falls Stampede and collect three game winning
goals, two against Chicago and the other against Sioux Falls. He would go on to play four seasons at The Ohio State
University and then five additional seasons splitting time between the ECHL and AHL
Did You Know…That’s past Musketeer player Tyler Johnson wearing the stripes in the above picture. He played for the Musketeers
during the 1998-99 season and than an additional season playing for the Helens Gold Rush in the infamous Frontier Hockey League.
He would join the USA Hockey Officiating staff in 2000 and is currently working in the ECHL and AHL.
Louis Liotti Justin Johnson
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Long Island native Louis Liotti would have a busy rookie season; playing a fifty-eight game schedule, missing just a pair of
regular season match-ups. He would notch both his fist USHL goal and first game-winning goal, in a win over the Danville
Wings October 18th. Louis would also add twelve assists and record 36 penalty minutes during the regular season and a
goal and four assists before the Musketeers are eliminated in the second round. His next season would be an exciting
one as the Team Captain would help lead the Musketeers on another serious run at a Clark Cup Championship.
Justin Johnson would play his first of two USHL seasons in Sioux City. This season the rookie records three goals and seven
assists; his first Musketeer tally coming on November 1st in a shoot-out win over the Tri-City Storm. Returning next season the
veteran starts the year with a goal and an assists but an early-season trade moves him to Green Bay.
David Deterding
Musketeers 2001-04
Eventual three season veteran David Deterding joins the Musketeers out of the Minnesota high school league. The rookie logs
time in thirty-two games; grabs his first USHL goal as a Musketeer and tacks on six assists. The following season he ups
his playing time seeing action in fifty-seven contest; recording a goal, three assists and 115 penalty minutes, third best
among all Musketeers.
Returning for a third season with the Musketeers, David does so in the leadership role as Team Captain. He does record another
red-lighter, eight assists but trims his time in the box to just seventy-six minutes. David goes on to play four seasons at Bemidji
State University where his leadership skills are once again utilized; he is selected as an Alternate Captain his sophomore year
and then Team Captain for both his remaining two seasons.
Michael Hodgson Johan Kroll
Musketeers 2001-04 Musketeers 2002-04
Johan Kroll celebrates his first of three game-winning goals this season. Defenseman Michael Hodgson and line mate Matt
Hartman would earn assists in this one; giving the Musketeers a 3-1 win over the Chicago Steel. Troy Brummett would open
the scoring in the first, Mike Curry would put the game on ice in the third and Jimmy Spratt would stop twenty Steel attempts.
Mike Curry
Musketeers 2002-04
Mike would make the trek to the USHL all the way from Eagle River, Alaska. Joining the Musketeers as a rookie, he would
see lots of ice, playing in fifty-two games. He wasted no time recording his first red-lighter; beating Lincoln goalie Philippe
Lamoureux in the second period and helping the Musketeers to a season opening win. He would record five more goals,
including a pair of game winners and add ten assists to his first year stats.
Returning for a second season, Mike would miss just a pair of games this season and triple his goal scoring notching nineteen goals,
including three game-winners, three multi-goal outings and seven nights recording two or more points. He would be selected to play
in the USHL All-Star & Prospects game held this season in Lincoln, Ne. Mike would go on to play four seasons at the University
of Minnesota at Duluth and then three more seasons in the ECHL.
David Hale
Musketeers 1998-2000
Past Musketeer David Hale makes his NHL debut on October 8th, 2003 playing for the New Jersey Devils. He logs twenty shifts and
over fourteen minutes ice time in this season opening deadlock against the Boston Bruins. He would record his fist point later that
season on November 13th against Florida Panthers and his fist NHL red-lighter on November 26th, 2008 when he beats Columbus
Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, tieing the game and helping the Coyotes to a 3-2 victory. He is selected by the Devils in the first
round of the 2000 NHL Draft. He would go on to play seven NHL seasons, distributing his defensive services in Calgary,
Phoenix, Tampa Bay and Ottawa.
Siouxland Blood Bank
Christian Minella Tim Kennedy Travis Turnbull Dennis McCauley
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Returning veteran players Chris Minella, Tim Kennedy, Travis Turnbull and Dennis McCauley pose for the Siouxland Blood Bank
promotional photos. Taken at the beginning of the season in 2003, one can clearly see the old Audi and its familiar orange theme
including the seats, stage bunting and matching support columns as well as the huge “Its Hockey Time in Sioux City” banner.
Home Away from Home
Temporary Musketeer Office
During the construction of the new Tyson Event Center the Musketeers office was moved to the cozy confines of this temporary
office located on the east side of the Sioux City Auditorium. While it was not very inviting, it did serve its intended purpose.
This office consisted of a main room and a small separated office, it was shared by both Jim and Dave. While the remaining office
space was divided between the rest of the Musketeer staff. All operations for the season took place from this office including
coaching, ticket sales, scouting, sales, general business operations and game night preparations
Chad Evers Bob Batcheller
USHL Linesman & Referee 1900-00 USHL linesman 1990-2011
Des Moines Bucs 1990-91 /Waterloo Blackhawks 1991-92
Left: Chad and Bob talk talk things over with Musketeer Blair Yaworski after a stoppage of play by the Stars net.
Right: Sometime being fashionably late to the party can help avoid a stick in the chops.
Shown here during a game between the Musketeers and the Lincoln Stars. Musketeer Chris Butler would score the lone
Musketeer goal. Stars Dan Riedel would record a hat trick and Mick Berge would add two more goals in this 5-1 victory.
Long time USHL referee and linesman Chad Evers would also log time as a USHL player, playing seasons in Des Moines
and Waterloo
Did You Know…Chad’s son, Christian, would go on to follow in dad’s footsteps logging three USHL seasons with the USA
National team and two with the Lincoln Stars. He will start the 2017 season playing for the University of Vermont.
Tyler Johnson Bob Batcheller
USHL Referee 2000-00 / Musketeers 1998-99 USHL linesman 1990-2011 
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. River City Lancers
Round One / Quarter-Finals
For the second season in a row, the Musketeers take on their rivals from Omaha-the River City Lancers. All season long it
was a battle for the western division’s second place slot between the these two teams and the quarter-final series is expected
to be a good one. Troy Brummett records a pair of goals and Tim Kennedy’s third period tally secures a 3-1 series opening
victory for the Musketeers.
Returning home two nights later, the fans get another close one as the Lancers challenge in the third, but Domenic Maiani’s game
winner gives the Musketeers a 2-0 series lead. Game three is more of the same; Troy Brummett gets the Musketeers going and
Maiani and Kennedy tie the game in the third sending it to extra periods.
The eventual three overtime periods remain scoreless, but not because of a lack of offence by either team. The Musketeers
launch thirty-five shots on Lancer goaltender Jeff Lerg and the opponents reciprocate with twenty-five of their own on Jimmy
Spratt. However, at 17:56 of the third overtime, with assists from Justin Bostrom and Tim Kennedy, Louis Liotti lights-the-lamp
and the Musketeers win the series.
Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm
Round Two / Semi-Finals
The first round sweep pairs up the Musketeers with the Anderson Cup Champion Tri-City Storm. Opening the series on the road,
the Musketeers stay with the Storm for much of the game but lose a close one 3-2 in overtime. Game two catches the Musketeers
growing tired and while Mike Curry and Justin Bostrom score goals in the second and keep the game close after two; Tri-City gets
two more in the third putting the Musketeers down 2-0. Returning home, the Musketeers get goals from Troy Brummett and a game
winner from Domenic Maiani and a 2-1 victory gets the Musketeers back in the series. The following night the Musketeers run
out of gas and fall to the regular season champs 2-0.
2004 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Lincoln, Ne
Jimmy Spratt Blair Yaworski Mike Hodgson Johann Kroll Mike Curry Dominic Maiani 
This season’s USHL All-Star-Prospect game is Held in the Ice Box on February 3rd. It again features the World vs the USHL
selections. Guest coaches Glenn Sonmor-Minnesota North Stars runs the USHL All-Stars and Bob Gernander-NHL Central
Scouting run the World All-Stars. Sioux City places six players in the mid-season classic. Musketeers Mike Hodgson, Johann
Kroll, Dominic Maiani and Mike Curry suit-up for the USHL and Blair Yaworski and Jimmy Spratt for the World. In an
overtime nail-biter the USHL All-Stars again defeat the World All-Stars 4-3.
Johan Kroll Jimmy Spratt Mike Hodgson Blair Yaworski
2003-04 Musketeer Award Winners
Michael Hodgson Matt Hartman Tim Kennedy Dennis McCauley Dave Deterding Adam Krug
Michael Hodgson…Musketeer Most Valuable Player and Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year
Matt Hartman…Musketeers Offensive Player of the Year * Tim Kennedy…Musketeers Rookie of the Year
Dennis McCauley…Musketeers Most Improved Player * David Deterding…7th Man Award
Adam Krug…Musketeer Booster Club Scholarship
2004 NHL Draft
This years NHL draft is divided into two selection days and is held at the RCB Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The opening round is held on June 26th with the remaining rounds completed the following day. The USHL places ten
players in the draft with both Musketeers players going in the seventh round; Mike Curry to the Los Angles Kings and
Jimmy Spratt to the Calgary Flames.
Mike Curry Jimmy Spratt
Musketeers 2002-04 Musketeers 2002-05
Ruslan Fedotenko
Musketeers 1998-99
Ruslan Fedotenko arguably becomes the most famous Musketeer ever when on June 7th, when on he scores both goals in game
seven of the 2004 Stanley Cup finals; beating the Calgary Flames and bringing home the franchise’s first NHL championship.
In addition to scoring both goals in that decisive game; he and teammate Brad Richards would lead all other players with12 play-
off goals. In game four he would take a huge hit from Calgary winger Ville Nieminen; making his return to the series questionable.
Fortunately, the Tank is not easily sidelined. After a game off, he would return in game six, notching an assist as the Bolts tied
up the series at three apiece. Ruslan would save is best performance for game seven, winning his first of two Stanley Cups.
Ruslan would play in some 800 professional contests over his 16 year career scoring 112 goals and 145 Assists. Getting his start in
Philadelphia, he would see substantial time with four other NHL franchises; Tampa Bay, New York Rangers & Islanders as well as
the Pittsburgh Penguins where he would win his second Stanley Cup in 2009. In 2014 he returned to Iowa, playing a pair of season
for the Wild before announcing his retirement in October of 2016
League consists of eleven member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. St. Louis and Danville leave the league.
Indiana joins the league. River City changes back to Omaha
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Des Moines Buccaneers, Green Bay Gamblers,
Indiana Ice, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers would finish the season in second place in the Western Division behind the League’s Regular Season Co-Champions,
Omaha Lancers and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. The Musketeers would finish tied for second place with Lincoln; both teams sharing a
37-17-6 record good for 80 overall points. Tim Kennedy would score a team leading 30 goals and Brain Bales a leading 41 assists.
Jimmy Spratt and Jeff Zatkoff would share the rotation all season building a goaltender relationship that would take the Musketeers
all the way to the finals.
The Musketeers would eventually win the Western Division Play-offs and meet up with the very strong Eastern Division Champs,
the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. While viewed as the underdogs…the Musketeers stole a game two defensive battle in CR and returned
home and while on the ropes in game four, won in overtime. However, the Musketeers would fall short in game five in a 4-1
loss on the road.
Note: Sioux City native and SYHA player Kevin Lohry (Metros Class of ’05 / State Champion ’03) spent his senior year splitting between
the Metros and the Musketeers. Following that he would join the Musketeers for a pair of full seasons and would be selected as one of the
teams Alternate Captains. Kevin would play four seasons for the Princeton Tigers and then a season for the Bakersfield Condor (ECHL)
Musketeers Front Office Staff
President…Jim Kronschnabel Sales Manager…Rich Zaber Merchandise & Media…Cassie Wieberdink
Player Education & Housing and Community Relations…Carol Siciliano Office Manager…Amy Reinert
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach/General Manager…Dave Siciliano Assistant Coach/Recruiting…Marty Quarters
Strength Coach…Tony Worden Trainer…Craig Brandenburger Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Between the Pipes
Third year veteran Jimmy Spratt and rookie Jeff Zatkoff would team up to form a goaltending crew that would take the Musketeers
to game five of the USHL Championship series. What could arguably be considered one of the best goaltending duos in the USHL;
The veteran earned the starter designation but the rookie provided the reliable relief & solid numbers that quickly turned into a a regular
rotation that clicked well for both players. The team would finish second in the Western Division and a lengthy run for the Clark Cup. Both
Goalies would finish with a sub-3.00 GAA and Jeff as one of the leagues top five goalies and Jimmy among the top ten.
Jimmy Spratt
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Jimmy Spratt entered his third year (02-05) as a seasoned USHL goaltender. He would assume the starting position and
see time in 42 games. He record finish with a 24-11-3 record and add a pair of shut-outs to this seasons stats. He would record
a save percentage of .905 was fifth in the league and his goals against average of 2.82 ranked him among eight of this season’s
USHL’s top goalies. Jimmy’s experience would carry the Musketeers through series wins over the Lincoln Stars and the Tri-City
Storm, on to a final game five of the Clark Cup Championship against the Anderson Cup Champs the Cedar Rapids Roughriders.
Jeff Zatkoff
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Jeff Zatkoff would join the Musketeers for a single season however he would see ample time even as a rookie paired with
a third year veteran. He would still play in 24 games and post a regular season record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 3 overtime loses.
He would add a shut-out to his record as well as finish among the top five goalies in the league with a 2.55 goals against average.
His save percentage of .914 was third best among the leagues top goaltenders this season. After four seasons playing for the
University of Miami-Ohio, Jeff would play five seasons in the AHL before joining the NHL in
2013 playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Did You know…In 2016 Jeff would raise the Stanley Cup as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks in six games in
what would be the Pens fourth NHL Championship.
High Scorers
Tim Kennedy Brian Bales Justin Bostrom Corey Elkins Dennis McCauley
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Returning veterans Tim Kennedy and Brian Bales toped the scorers list this season. Tim posted 30 team leading goals and Brian Bales
recorded a team leading 41 assists as both players finished with 61 points. Both players also lead the team in post season scoring with
17 (6/11) and 15 (7/8) points. Justin Bostrom would record 47 (26/21) points and 11 (4/7) play-off points. Rookie Corey Elkins
tallied 42 (19/23) regular season points and five play-off points. Heavy Hitter Dennis McCauley proved he could also have soft hands
and rounded out the top five scorers with 18 goals, 21 assists and five play-off points.
Did You Know…the Musketeers would lead the league this season recording 368 regular season assists. Tim Kennedy would finish
fourth league wide scoring thirty goals and Brian Bales fifth among the league’s top set-up guys with forty assists. Tim and Brian would
also lead the league in post-season scoring registering seventeen and fifteen points. Josh Meyers would round out the top five scorers
with ten points.
Heavy Hitters
Dennis McCauley Joe Charlebois Tim Kennedy Blake Martin Travis Turnbull
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Taking his usual top spot on the Heavy Hitters list again this season is Dennis McCauley. He would better last season’s total by an
additional hour of box time finishing with 236 penalty minutes. Joe Charlebois would finish a distant second with146. Tim Kennedy
joined both list this season by earning 112 penalty minutes. Rookie Blake Martin would finish with 104 minutes. This would be the first
of three seasons on the Heavy Hitters list for Blake. Veteran Travis Turnbull completed the list this season with 103 minutes, he just
missed the top five scorers by a single goal.
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The Stanley Cup arrives in Sioux City. Ruslan raises the Cup in the Musketeer Dressing Room. Left: Tim Seaman KCAU News
and Sports. Right: Larry Ttrudeau long-time Musketeer sponsor & fan.
Team Owner Jim Kronschnabel presents Ruslan with a Congratulations for his Stanley Cup win and a Thank You for sharing such
a special time with the City of Sioux City, The Musketeers and all their terrific fans!!!
Ruslan stayed all afternoon signing autographs and posing for the nearly 3000 fans that attended to see the Stanley Cup in
the brand new Tyson Event Center.
Justin Bostrom
Musketeers 2003-05
Justin would Split his USHL rookie season between the Musketeers and his hometown high school the Mounds View Mustangs.
He would play in eleven regular season games; recording a pair of goals and three assists. He would also get some play-off time,
again scoring two goals and three assists.
Returning for a full second season, Justin is able to boost his games played as well as his scoring numbers. He nets twenty-six goals
and forty points during the regular season. He logs thirteen multi-point games; five of them with three points including a Hat Trick-
Game Winner combo on February 11th in a 5-4 overtime win over the Indians Ice. He would play in all twelve post-season games;
scoring four goals and seven assists. Mid-season he is selected to the USHL All-Star Team. Brian would go on to play four season
for the University of Minnesota before embarking on a five season career playing hockey in Scandinavia and Germany
Brian Bales
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Brian would log three seasons as a Musketeer. During his rookie season he would play nearly a full season and
record eleven goals and seven assists in addition to one play-off point in Sioux City’s quick departure form the cup finals.
His second season saw his goal production drop by a goal but he doubled his play making game. Again, he would post a
point in a play-off run that was finally getting deeper each season.
His final season was a break-out season; recording twenty goals and both a team and League leading forty-one assists. His
sixty-one points gave him a Musketeer co-leading scorer distinction. Sioux City made a serious run in the playoffs losing the best
of five final series in game five. However, he could boast a terrific post season with both a League leading seven goals and fifteen points.
He would share the Musketeers Most Offensive Player Award and also receive the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award.
Justin Cseter Steven Kampfer
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Justin Cseter joins the Musketeers this late into the season as a sixteen year old; He would record four total USHL seasons
including two in Sioux City and two more in Columbus playing for the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets. The rookie play in the last thirteen
games of the season and record a pair of goals and assists; notching his first red-lighter on February 18th in a win over the Lincoln
Stars. The returning veteran grabbed a goal and ten assists the following season.
Justin would split two more USHL seasons playing for the Green Bay Gamblers and the Blue Jackets recording a total of twenty
goals and thirty-eight assists. He would go on to play four seasons at the University of Alabama-Huntsville and then three more
for the Huntsville Havoc (SPHL). He is currently playing in the Slovakian pro league.
Another rookie this season is Steven Kampfer. The Michigan native joins the Musketeers a year out of the Little Caesars Elite
League. Logging time in forty-four games this season; he records six goals and thirteen assists. His first coming on December
11th against the Tri-City Storm. During a run to the finals that season, he would add two more goals and three more points the
opening series against Lincoln and two more against Tri-City and Cedar Rapids. He would have another successful season with the
Musketeers before playing four seasons at the University of Michigan and embarking on a nine year NHL career where he
is back playing for the Boston Bruins.
Louis Liotti
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Louis Liotti played a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. Last season, as a rookie, he missed just two games during a 60 game grind
that saw him produce his first USHL goal and add another dozen assists. He played in all seven of the Musketeer post-season contests;
recording his first post-season goal and adding four more helpers.
This following season, Louis would return to the Musketeer as one of the expected team leaders and he is selected as the Team Captain.
Another busy schedule of fifty-three games sees the veteran score three goals and ten assists during the regular season. He helps lead the
underdog Musketeers to the final game of the Clark Cup championship. He would play four seasons at Northeastern University, then
embark on a six year professional career including the AHL, ECHL and Europe.
Nick Kemp Corey Elkins
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Nick Kemp would play a single season as a Musketeer and would log a game shy of a complete seasons, scoring15 goals and 23
assists. He would not miss a play-off game; recording a pair of goals and adding four assists as the Musketeers went thirteen games
deep in the post season but fell short in the game five championship series. He would go on to play four seasons for the University
of Minnesota and an additional season in the East Coast league.
Corey Elkins would join the Musketeers as rookie player, but had already logged a seasons of Junior hockey; one playing in the
NAHL for Detroit Compuware and the previous season playing for the St. Louis Heartland Eagles in the USHL. He would miss
just five games this regular season; scoring nineteen goals and twenty-one assists. Corey would register eight multi-point games
including a Hat Trick on November 11th win over the Omaha Lancers.
Chris Butler
Musketeers 2003-05
Chris joins the Musketeers fresh off a pair of seasons in the Missouri College Prep League. He sees time in fifty-three games and
nets three goals; his first one coming on October 4th in a win over the St. Louis Heartland Eagles, and six helpers during the
season. He plays in all seven post-season games recording his first post season point in round-two against the Tri-City Storm
Chris’s second season with the Musketeers is a busy one, sitting out just three games the entire season, he would score five goals
and twenty-one assists. He would finish the season with a league leading plus/minus of thirty-six. Selected as one of the team’s
Alternate Captains, he helped guide the Musketeers to a third place finish in the dominate western division. The Musketeers go
deep into the play-offs, eventually matching up against the the league Champions from Cedar Rapids.
Chris also logs time in all twelve post-season games recording a goal and six assists. Mid-season he is named to the USHL All-Star
team and later on named to the All-USHL First Team as well as the Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year. After three
seasons in Denver playing for the Pioneers, it was off to the races joining the Buffalo Sabres for three seasons, then Calgary for
another two, before finding a home in St. Louis where he is currently splitting his time between the Blues (NHL) and the
Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Phil DeSimone Jon Ralph
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Joining the Musketeers this season is New York native Phil DeSimone. The rookie does see lots of time; suiting-up for forty-one
contests. He record a pair of goals; his first on December 4th in a win over the Green Bay Gamblers. He would also tack-on
eight more assists, including one during the post-season. Phil’s next two seasons will be much different; over the next two seasons
this low scoring rookie grows into the eventual Musketeer Most Valuable Player and USHL Player of the Year
By the time Jon Ralph joined the Musketeers, he had logged two seasons playing in Green Bay. His one hundred plus contests
so far, had helped him build his defensive game and made his experience a welcome addition to the defensive corps this season.
He would see time in thirty Musketeer games and while he had already scored three goals his rookie season with the Gamblers,
he did record his first as a Musketeer on November 11th in a 8-3 win over his old team mates. He would go on to lay a
pair of seasons at University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point and two more in the ECHL.
Dennis McCauley
Musketeers 2003-05
Dennis McCauley would log a busy first season; playing in fifty-six games this season the rookie would record a dozen goals
and nine assists. He would record his first Musketeer tally on October 25th is a win over the Chicago Steel. Dennis would lead
the team in penalty minutes and the eventual two-time leading Heavy Hitter would record 168 minutes in the box
.
Finishing his second season with the Musketeers, the veteran forward would make both the team High Scorers and Heavy Hitters
list this season. He would record seventeen goals and nineteen assists; his thirty-six points was fifth best among Musketeer scorers.
Leading the way in penalty minutes he was ninety-one minutes ahead of second place with 230 penalty minutes. During the play-offs,
Dennis curtailed his time in the box and supplemented his offence with a pair of goals and three assists as the Musketeers made
another serious run for the Clark Cup. Dennis would play four seasons for Northeastern University, three seasons in the ECHL
and three more in the Europe.
Dave Siciliano Marty Quarters
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Corey Elkins Jon Ralph Blake Martin Peter Lenes
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Left: Jon Ralph finds the net as Corey Elkins and Blake Martin congratulate him on his first goal as a Musketeer; an 8-3 win over
the Green Bay Gamblers on November 11th. Right: Peter Lenes looks to move around ‘ Hawks defenseman J.P. Testwuide.
Musketeers Nick Kemp scores a pair of goals and goaltender Jimmy Spratt stops twenty Waterloo attempts in this 7-2 victory.
Representing the Great State of Michigan…
…are goaltenders Jimmy Spratt and Jeff Zatkoff, Steven Kampfer, Coach Marty Quarters and Justin Johnson. Jimmy
would go on to a multi season career playing in the East Coast and Central Hockey leagues. Jeff would also have a lengthy career
playing in the East Coast and American Hockey Leagues; he is currently playing in the NHL for the Los Angles Kings. Steven would
also see the Pros; winning a Stanley Cup in 2011 with the Boston Bruins and currently playing for the New York Rangers. Justin
would return home and play for the Michigan Wolverines. Coach Marty can be proud of his Michigan guys; he was instrumental in
making them Musketeers and pointing them down their successful hockey paths.
Chris Butler Josh Meyers Joe Charlebois Billy Danderand Tim Kennedy Kent Bostrom Chris Minella Brian Bales
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Chris Butler and Tim Kennedy would both go on to play in the NHL. Chris would start in Buffalo for three seasons, then Calgary
for another two before finding a home in St. Louis where is is currently playing for the Blues. Tim would also start in Buffalo and play an
additional pair of seasons in San Jose and Phoenix before moving to Russia where he is currently playing in the KHL. While a Musketeers
Chris would receive USHL all-Star honors and Tim receiving Musketeers Rookie of the Year, MVP and USHL All-Star Honors.
Josh Meyers would spend several season in the AHL and ECHL before going to Europe where he played a season in Italy before
moving to Germany where he is currently playing in the DEL. Joe Charlebois would follow a similar path playing pro hockey in Austria.
Kent Bostrom and Brian Bales would both complete college careers playing NCAA hockey, Kent for Bethel College and Brian
for Bowling Stare University. During their time in Sioux City Kent would receive the Musketeers 7th man award and Brian the
Musketeers Co-Offensive player of the year honors and the Booster Club Scholarship winner..
Chris Minella would finish up at Notre Dame and spend his professional career with the ECHL playing for the Wheeling Nailers and
currently the Cincinnati Cyclones. He also spent time playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins farm team the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins.
Tim Kennedy
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Tim Kennedy logged two seasons with the Musketeers. His prior rookie season, Tim would record nine goals, nine assists and
forty-two penalty minutes. He would receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. Returning next season he is
expected to be one of the teams key offensive weapons.
The returning veteran delivers exactly as promised. He records a team leading twenty-nine goals and thirty-one assists; his
sixty points is one shy of the regular season leading scorer distinction. Tim helps lead the Musketeers to the final game of
the post season and along the way scores six goals & ten assists leading all teams in play-off scoring with sixteen points.
Mid-season he is selected to the USHL All-Star Team and as the season ends receives both the Musketeers
Most Valuable Player and Most Offensive Player Awards.
In 2005 he is selected in the NHL Draft by the Washington Capitols and on December 27th, 2008 makes his NHL debut
playing for his hometown Buffalo Sabres. The following season, on October 28th he gets his first NHL red-lighter.
After seven NHL season he is currently playing in Russian in the KHL
Did You know…Musketeer Tim Kennedy would score the first ever goal in the newly opened Tyson Event Center/ Gateway
Arena; a shot that snuck by Waterloo goaltender Aaron Johnson at 11:35 of the first period.
Blake Martin
Musketeers 2004-07
Blake’s first of three seasons was a good one for the youngster from Alaska. Joining the team at the ripe ol’ age of sixteen, Blake took
to the USHL style of play quickly. He logged forty-five games, recorded eight goals, thirteen assists and his 102 penalty minutes placed
the rookie among the top five Musketeer Heavy Hitters. He would wasted little time recording his first USHL goal on September 25th,
beating the Tri-City net minder six minutes into the third period and on January 8th he scored two goals in a win over the Chicago Steel.
The Musketeers would go deep into the post season where Blake saw time in all twelve games, notching a play-off goal and adding
five assists, helping the Musketeers make a serious run for the Cup.
Originally thought too small for the League, Blake proved the critics wrong eventually becoming a Musketeer Heavy Hitter
that could still help put points on the board. Over the next three seasons fans across the league will find out that he may be small-
but he plays big!!! He was all about the team and came to play every day. Blake would spend the next three seasons becoming
a Musketeer fan favorite.
4-Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers-1
December 4th, 2004
Christian Minella Tim Kennedy Travis Turnbull
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Christian Minella played three seasons in Sioux City. Shown here during his final season, Christian would be selected Team
Captain and finish among the top three Musketeer scorers with twenty goals and thirty-four regular season points. He would
also record a pair of post season assists as the Musketeers fell short in the final game of the championship series. Chris would
receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award.
Tim Kennedy logged two seasons with the Musketeers. Last season, he would record nine goals & nine assists earning him
the Musketeer Rookie of the Year award. This season Tim would record a team leading twenty-nine goals and sixty regular
season points; second best among Musketeer scorers. He would be selected to the USHL All-Star Team and receive both the
Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player and Most Offensive Player awards. Tim would also lead all players in post-season
scoring; recording six goals and ten assists.
Travis Turnbull played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Pictured above during his second season; his solid play consisting of
seventeen goals and thirty-six during the regular season, placed him among the top six Musketeer scorers. He would also add
four play-off goals and a pair of assists as the Musketeers challenged for the Clark Cup championship. He would also finish
the season as one of the Musketeers Heavy Hitters recording 103 penalty minutes.
And in this corner, weighing in at…
Two of the League’s toughest guys go at it, Dennis McCauley and Joe Finley. Ironically, being separated by two of the League’s
oldest guys. In one of my proudest moments, I was accused of man-handling one of these players as we took them apart. Upon
further review it was decided by all, that 5’4′ 170 can’t really man-handle 6’7′ 235
Dennis McCauley played two seasons in Sioux City, both of which he would lead the team in penalty minutes, the two-time
Musketeer Heavy Hitter recorded 176 minutes as a rookie and 236 this season. Dennis could also put points on the board;
scoring a dozen goals and nine assists as a rookie and seventeen a goals and twenty-one assists this season finishing among
the top five Musketeer scorers. He would also add a pair of goals and three assists during the play-offs. After four seasons
playing for the Northeastern Huskies he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres. He would spend three seasons playing in the
AHL and two additional season playing in Europe.
Joe Finley : Logged a single season in Sioux Falls (04-05) and lead the team with181 penalty minutes, he scored 13 (3/10)
points and rarely missed a game during the 60 game regular season. After four seasons at the University of North Dakota and four
in the AHL & ECHL. On December 2nd, 2011 he made his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings. He would play a pair of
seasons in the NHL for the Sabres and the Islanders and is currently playing for the Iowa Wild (AHL)
Nick Kemp Chris Butler
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Nick Kemp would log just a single season playing in Sioux City. Just a game shy of playing a complete season he would record
15 goals and 23 assists for 39 regular season points. The Musketeers would make a run at the Clark Cup this season and Nick would
add a pair of goals & four assists as the Musketeers took the RoughRiders to the fifth and deciding game of the championship series.
He would be selected to the USHL All-Star team. Following the USHL he would play four seasons in Minnesota for the
Duluth Bulldogs. He is currently playing in the East Coast league for the Bakersfield Condors.
Chris Butler would log a pair of seasons as a Musketeer recording a total of nine goals and28 regular season points. He would also
record a goal and 6 assists in Sioux City’s run at the Clark Cup Championship. He would be the Musketeers Alternate Captain &
Defensive Player of the Year and and a member of the 2005 USHL All-Star team. After three season in Denver playing for the
Pioneers, he would start the Show in Buffalo for three seasons, then Calgary for another two, before finding a home in St. Louis
where is is currently playing for the Blues.
Did You know…Chris would make his NHL debut on December 19th, 2008 against the LA kings where he would also record
his first NHL point when he and fellow USHL player Thomas Vanek would set-up an Adam Muir goal in the second period.
On March 20th, 2009 he would notch his first NHL goal in a 6-4 loss against the Flyers.
Joe Charlebois Peter Lenes
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Joe Charlebois would see action here for a single season, however he did arrive with some junior experience playing for the
USA National Team the prior season. He would log fifty-six games; scoring his first USHL goal on October 30th in a win over
the Des Moines Buccaneers and add twenty-four helpers during the regular season. He would add another goal and an assist
during the play-off before the Musketeer bowed out in the second round. Joe would go on to play four seasons at the University
of New Hampshire; earning the Team Captain honors his senior season. Joe would split five more seasons between the AHL
and ECHL and a final season playing in the EBEL.
Peter Lenes was a single season player here in Sioux City. Logging fifty-seven games as a rookie he would record thirteen goals,
a dozen assists this regular season in addition to fifty-eight penalty minutes. Peter would record his first USHL tally on October 10th
in a 3-1 win over the Green Bay Gamblers. He would also record three of post season goals and a pair of assists as the Musketeer
took the championship series to the final game. The following season he would play four season at the University of Vermont, three in
the ECHL and is currently in his sixth season playing in the Alps Hockey League.
Chris Minella
Musketeers 2003-06
Last season, Chris would log an impressive schedule for a USHL rookie. He would see time in 52 regular season contests; post
seven goals, ten assists and record sixty-five minutes in the box. He would grab his first USHL goal on Halloween in a win over
the Sioux Falls Stampede and his first Game-Winner on January 16th against the Green Bay Gamblers.
Returning to the Musketeers as a veteran player Chris is expected to fill both scoring and leadership roles. He ups his playing
time to fifty-five games and records six goals for twenty points and sixty-two penalty minutes. He would also grab a pair of post-
season assists during the Musketeers Clark Cup Championship Runner-up season. Chris will return next season as Team Captain;
elevating his scoring game and securing a college hockey commitment.
Travis Turnbull
Musketeers 2003-05
Travis makes a smooth transition from youth hockey to the USHL. He logs time in fifty-four regular season games; scoring six goals and
a dozen assists. He also registers seventy-one penalty minutes.
Travis returns to the Musketeer squad for a second season. He plays in fewer games but ups his scoring significantly; notching seventeen
goals and nineteen assists. His thirty-six points is seventh highest among Musketeer scorers. Travis also records 103 penalty minutes; fourth
highest among the Heavy Hitters. He will go on to play four seasons for the University of Michigan, split four season between the AHL &
NHL and is currently playing in Germany.
Josh Meyers Peter Lenes
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Josh Meyers logs just a single season for the Musketeers. It doesn’t take him long to adjust to the new speed of the USHL; scoring
his first red-lighter four games into the season on October10th in a win over the Green Bay Gamblers. He would record a total of eight
goals and twenty-four assts this regular season, including four multi-point games and a pair of three point affairs. The Musketeers would
also take the post season championship to the final game, along the way Josh grabbed a play-off goal and added nine helpers; those ten
points fifth best among all post-seasons scorers, as the Musketeers ran out of gas in the final game. Josh would go on to play four
season for the University of Minnesota/Duluth, two seasons in the ECHL and four more in the German Elite League (DEL)
Peter Lenes was also a single season player here in Sioux City. Logging fifty-seven games as a rookie he would record thirteen goals,
a dozen assists this regular season in addition to fifty-eight penalty minutes. Peter would record his first USHL tally on October 10th
in a 3-1 win over the Green Bay Gamblers. He would also record three of post season goals and a pair of assists as the Musketeer
took the championship series to the final game. The following season he would play four season at the University of Vermont, three in
the ECHL and is currently in his sixth season playing in the Alps Hockey League.
USHL Player of the Week Awards
Brian Bales Joe Charlebois
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Travis Turnbull Justin Bostrom
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Jimmy Spratt
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Jeff Zatkoff
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Jeff Zatkoff: Logged a single season (04-05) in Sioux City. The second part of a very reliable goaltending duo.
played in 13 regular season games and went 13-6-3 and logged one shut-out. His 2.55 GAA and .914 save percentage placed him among
the top five League leading goaltenders.
Face Off for Charity
February 17th, 2005
Blake Martin Steven Kampfer
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Left: Hi I’m Blake, I’ll be your server tonight… Right: This young fan has no idea that she is getting her picture taken with a future
Stanley Cup Winner. In 2011 Steven Kampfer would hoist the Cup as the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks for the
NHL’s top prize.
Tim Kennedy Dave Siciliano Mike Aggurie
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Left: Tim Kennedy chats with everyone’s favorite Zamboni Driver, Dino and Mrs. Dino. Tim played in Sioux City for two
seasons; even as a rookie, coaches and scouts knew he had the tools to eventually make the NHL. And that he did, in 2008 he
played his first NHL game for his home town Sabres and the following season became a regular seeing time in 78 games
notching ten goals and sixteen assists. Right: Coach Dave and USHL Off-Ice Official and long-time host parent Michael
Aggurie enjoy the evening and the chance to interact with the fans
Peter Lenes Louis Liotti Dennis McCauley
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Left: Peter Lenes works the second of two dinner seatings this evening. Right: Louis Liotti takes a break to hear Dennis McCauley
tell him how hard he worked during the first seating.
Chris Butler Peter Lenes
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Left: Veteran Defenseman and Face-off for Charity waiter Chris Butler makes sure his tables are well served. Right: Working his fist
FOC, Peter Lenes gets a picture with another satisfied customer.
Steven Kampfer Justin Cseter
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USHL Play-Offs
Cedar Rapids and Omaha share the Anderson Cup honors this season each finishing with 89 regular season points. Obviously, post-season
favorites in their divisions, the Musketeers and Lincoln Stars have good odds to bid a serious run at the Clark Cup as well.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Round 1 / Quarter Finals
The opening round finds the western divisions’ two best team doing battle for a chance to advance to the next round. Lincoln and Sioux
City finished the season with identical records making for a series that could go either way. Game one opens with a win on visitors ice
for the Musketeers. They scored twice in the first , four times in the second and held off a veiled attempt at a rally by the Stars in the
third period.
Game two’s domination by the Musketeers was delayed a period while both goalies stayed perfect, however a pair of goals by
Peter Lenes and another by Brian Bales put the Musketeers ahead after two periods and goals in the third by Steven Kampfer and
Blake Martin sealed the deal 5-2. The following night saw the Musketeers collapse on the Stars ice, surrendering nine goals and giving
the Stars new life. Back to Sioux City game four was an offensive affair with the teams tied at five after the second period. In the third
Kent Bostrom’s game winner and Brian Bales’ insurance goals would give the Musketeers the series win 4 games to one.
Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm
Round 2 / Semi Finals
The Musketeers elimination of the Stars coupled with surprise upset of the League’s Co-Champions, the Omaha Lancers, by the
Tri-City Storm, sets the table for what most think will be a Sioux City/Cedar Rapids showdown. Game one turns into a romp for
the Musketeers. Five different Musketeers scored six goals and Jimmy Spratt stopped all 31 shots on goal. In game two, both teams
exchanged goals each period taking the game to overtime, however, a Tri-City goal evens the series at one apiece.
Returning to Tri-City, Tim Kennedy, Brian Bales, Dennis McCauley and Kent Bostrom get the Musketeers up by three after two
periods and the defense limits the Storm to just two shots in the third giving the Musketeer a 2-1 series lead. Brian Bales scores
a pair of goals and Travis Turnbull put the icing on the cake wrapping up the series 4 games to one.
Musketeers vs. Cedar Rapids Rough Riders
Round 3 / Championship
Cedar Rapids jumps to a series opening win as the Musketeers give-up five goals and can’t solve goaltender Alex Stalock. Game two is a
defensive duel; goals by Josh Meyers and Tim Kennedy give the Musketeers a much needed win as they head back to friendly ice.
Back home, the visitors strike twice in the first, but Corey Elkins keeps the Musketeers close after the first, and pair of Tim Kennedy goals in
the second give the Musketeers the lead going into the final period. The ‘Riders get a final period tally and send the game to overtime. The
first overtime stays scoreless but just seconds into the seconds overtime Cedar Rapids breaks the deadlock and giving them a 4-3 win and
tieing the series 2-2.
3400 fans pack the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena to see the final winner take all game. With each team winning on the other’s ice, this game
could go either way. Unfortunately, the travel and the season grind catches the Musketeers first and they give-up the first four goals of the
game and Joe Charlebois’ goal in the third is just a token. Cedar Rapids closes the series 3 games to 2 and wins their first
ever Clark Cup Championship.
Brian Bales
Musketeers 2002-05
Blake Martin and Coach Dave celebrate the game four win at home sending the series back to Cedar Rapids where its anyone’s game.
Brian Bales knows there’s just one chance left to bring home the hardware.
2004-05 Musketeer Award Winners
Tim Kennedy Bryan Bales Chris Butler Kent Bostrom Steven Kampher 
Offensive Player of the Year: Tim Kennedy & Brian Bales * Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Butler
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Tim Kennedy * Musketeers 7th Man Award: Kent Bostrom
Rookie of the Year: Steven Kampher * Booster Club Scholarship: Bryan Bales
2005 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Fargo ND
Chris Butler Tim Kennedy Dennis McCauley Justin Bostrom Nick Kemp Jimmy Spratt 
This season’s All-Star Classic is held on February 8th at the Ralph Englestad Arena. The format remains traditional with the USHL takes on the
World. The NHL’s all-time winningest coach Scotty Bowman was the banquet and game Guest of Honor. Guest coaches are Jeff Suaer-former
University of Wisconsin head coach and Mike Sertich- former University of Minnesota-Duluth head coach worked the bench for Team World
and USHL. Six Musketeers are selected to play in the classic including Jimmy Spratt on Team World and Chris Butler, Tim Kennedy, Dennis
McCauley, Justin Bostrom and Nick Kemp. This time-its Team World who prevails beating the USHL 5-3
25th Anniversary All-USHL Team
Also Announced at the Banquet is the presentation of the 25th Anniversary All-USHL Team. Selected by the league’s most experienced
coaches, officials, scouts, media personnel and dedicated USHL fans, it is made up of a pair of goalies, four defensemen and eight forwards.
Selected as forwards Musketeer Tim Ferguson and Rod Taylor. Tim was a member of the 1985-86 Musketeers “Triple Crown” season.
Tim would lead the Team and the league in scoring racking-up a USHL record 135 regular season points. Rod played the following season
for the Musketeers setting a pair of USHL scoring records including sixty-seven regular season goals and twenty-four power-play
goals during the season.
2005 NHL Draft
Collective bargaining agreement issues lead to the prior season being canceled. Originally slated to be held at the
Corel Center in Ottawa, Ontario it was instead moved to the Westin Hotel, held on June 30th and for the first time in
twenty-five years closed to the public. The USHL places twenty-six players in the draft including three in the first round.
Four players from the Musketeers are selected; Chris Butler, Josh Meyers, Tim Kennedy and Joe Charlebois
Chris Butler Josh Meyers Tim Kennedy Joe Charlebois 
Chris Butler is selected first in the fourth round by the Buffalo Sabres. Tim Kennedy and Joe Charlebois are selected in the
sixth round by the Washington Capitols and the Chicago Black Hawks. Josh Meyers goes in the seventh round and is
chosen by the Los Angles Kings.
League consists of eleven member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel , Des Moines Buccaneers, Green Bay Gamblers,
Indiana Ice, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
2005-06 marked a disappointing season. Finishing with a 28-26-8 record, Musketeers would fall just three points short of a Western
Division play-off spot and miss the USHL play-offs for the first time in five seasons.
Sioux City would play host to the 2006 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game. In addition to the game, the two day event included a skills
competition, banquet dinner, local entertainment and a visit from the Stanley Cup.
In 2006, Sioux City native John Cowley would receive the USHL Distinguished Service Award. The USHL couldn’t operate without
the people who do the job behind the scenes, and almost from the beginning, John Cowley has been there. John served for many years as the
official statistician for the USHL. Today Cowley is employed by USA Hockey, serving as its junior hockey registrar. Cowley has the task of
monitoring the protected lists of all junior leagues, in all classifications, in the United States. In addition, he offers administrative support to various
teams that represent the United States at international hockey events.
Note: Sioux City native and SYHA player Beau Erickson (Metros Class of ’04 / State Champion ’03) would join the Musketeers for the
05-06 season. The previous season found him splitting between the USHL and NAHL. He would go on to play three season for the
University of Connecticut and then six seasons in the AHL & ECHL
Musketeers Front Office Staff
President…Jim Kronschnabel Sales Manager…Rich Zaber Season Ticket Sales…Patty Hauswald
Player Education & Housing and Community Relations…Carol Siciliano Office Manager…Amy Reinert
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Head Coach/General Manager…Dave Siciliano Assistant Coach/Recruiting…Marty Quarters
Strength Coach…Tony Worden Trainer…Craig Brandenburger Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Skate Sharpening & Repair…Dan Cownie
Between the Pipes
First year goalie Jerry Kuhn arrive in town and quickly sewed-up the open starting position. However, for the first half of
the season three different goalies, Phil Tetzlaff, Billy Blase and Eddie Wheeler just didn’t have the consistency to fill that
back-up slot. Enter…Beau Erickson, after floating in the NAHL and USHL looking for a home for two seasons, Beau arrived
home, literally, a Sioux City native and Siouxland youth hockey and high school player, he filled the open position and soon
worked his way into a regular starting rotation where he would log 21 games.
Jerry Kuhn
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I Need Your Goalie Photos
Jerry Kuhn: would arrive in Sioux City and play two seasons (05-07) as a Musketeer. He would assume the starting position
and survive an onslaught of goalies who wanted his position. Playing in 29 games, he recorded a 15-10-2 record. Jerry
would place among the top eight goalies in the league that season with a 2.86 goals against average. His .916 save percentage was
fifth best among fellow net minders. On February 4th against the Omaha Lancers he set a league high of fifty-five save in a single
game, eventually stopping all four Omaha shooters.
Beau Erickson
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Before returning home after his senior high school season, Beau spent a season in Des Moines where he saw very limited time,
but gained valuable junior experience with Buccaneers organization. The following season it was a chance to play in the
North American League, posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.79 goals against average in his first ten game with the North Iowa Outlaws.
I Need Your Goalie Photos
Beau Erickson: After a pair of seasons traveling the USHL and North American League, Beau retuned to his home town for this single
season. His was a welcome mid-season addition to a team desperately looking for a solid back-up goaltender.
He would quickly work himself in to a steady starting rotation and see time in 21 games. The University of Connecticut
liked what they saw too and the following season Beau began play for the Huskies. He would then go on to play four
professional seasons in the ECHL & AHL.
High Scorers
Phil DeSimone Sam Gagner Chris Minella Ryan Hohl Blake Martin
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Returning veteran Phil DeSimone would lead the scoring this season with 15 goals and a team leading 38 assists. Right behind was
rookie Sam Gagner who would score 11 goals and a close second with 35 assists. Third year veteran Chris Minella would score
a team leading 24 goals and finish with38 points. Ryan Hohl would make both lists this season and produce 36 (17/19) Musketeer
points. Another veteran Dustin Gazley will round out the top five scorers with 6 goals and 9 assists.
Did You Know…The Musketeers would set a USHL season high of ten goals in a single game on November 5th when they
beat the Chicago Steel 10-4.
Heavy Hitters
Ryan Hohl Kyle Follmer Mike Beck Steven Kampfer Phil DeSimone
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Although a rookie in Sioux City Ryan Hohl boasted two previous seasons in the USHL where he would lead the Heartland Eagles with
134 minutes and last season in Lincoln where he racked-up 251 minutes. His 185 was top this year in Sioux City. Rookie Kyle Follmer
made his make here too with137 minutes. Returning veterans Mike Beck would record 110 minutes, Steven Kampfer 99 minutes and
leading scorer Phil DeSimone would log 67 minutes in the penalty box.
Sioux City would lead the way this season setting a USHL season high of 1357 penalty minutes. Helping them get there, were both
a League leading eighteen misconducts and six game misconducts. Ryan Hohl was sixth among all of the league’s penalty leaders.
4-Musketeers vs. Tri City Storm-2
January 14th, 2006
Kyle Follmer Phil DeSimone
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Kyle Follmer would play three USHL seasons, his rookie season in Sioux City and a pair of remaining seasons with the Lincoln
Stars. The rookie finished the season with nine goals and and fifteen assists. His nine goals and twenty-four regular season points
was tops among all Musketeer defenseman. Kyle would grab grab his first tally on January 27th against the Chicago Steel. The
following season he was moved to Lincoln, and over the two seasons as a Star he recorded twenty-seven goals and fifty-two
assists in 157 games. Kyle would go on to play for seasons at Northern Michigan University before playing four more seasons
in the ECHL.
Phil DeSimone plays three seasons for the Musketeers. During this second season he would record a team leading fifteen goals,
thirty-eight assists and fifty-three regular season points and receive the Musketeers Offensive Player Award. The following
season he would again lead all other Musketeers in scoring during the regular season with twenty-six red-lighters, forty-seven
assists and seventy-three regular season and add another dozen goals and assists during the play-off. He would be selected
Team Captain and was voted both the Musketeer’s Most Valuable Player, Most Offensive Player and
earned a spot in USHL All-Star Game eventually be voted as the USHL Player of the Year.
Beau Erickson Justin Cseter Kevin Lohry Andrew Rowe Spence Heichman
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Kevin Lohry
Musketeers 20004-07
Sioux City native Kevin Lohry is shown here during his first full USHL season. Prior to this season he split his time between
the Musketeers and the Sioux City high school team where he was a three-time leading scorer.
Kevin would see time in thirty-three regular season games; recording a pair goals and six assists. He would grab as couple of helpers
along the way, before he lights the lamp for the first time on January 28th on home ice, in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Steel.
The following season he would play almost a full schedule, tallying fourteen goals and twenty-seven assists. He would have
nine multi-point games, including three, three-point games. His best was an outing against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
when he scored a pair of goals and added an assist. Kevin would also record his first post-season points scoring a pair of
goals and three assists during the first round of the USHL play-offs. He would be selected as one of the Alternate
Captains and finish sixth among Musketeer scorers.
Reading is Cool
Players makes classroom visits to local Sioux City schools to promote the importance of reading and its relationship to a good
education. They also talk about the virtuous of teamwork & sportsmanship as well as what its like to be a Musketeer.
The Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team has a strong desire to assist in promoting the importance of reading and education.
We like to be involved in the community!!! The future of Siouxland rests on the young people of today and there needs to be a
conscious effort to promote reading, specifically and education in general.
Musketeers Ryan Hohl, Chris Minella, Mike Beck and Phil DeSimone
Ryan Hohl reads to the class
USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Tyson Event Center / Gateway Arena
February 7th, 2006 Sioux City, Iowa
Left: USHL Team East. Right: USHL Team West included Musketeers Steven Kampfer, Chad Morin, Sam Gagner
and Head Coach Todd Knott.
USHL All-Stars Steven Kampfer, Sam Gagner and Chad Morin stand with owner Jim Kronschnabel as the Musketeers
announce the upcoming festivities as Sioux City hosts the annual event this season. The All-Star game is brought to new
heights this season, including a skills competition, player dinner banquet with band, street dance and multiple coordinating
restaurants and clubs sponsoring activities for local and visiting fans. The three-day event showcases the new Tyson Event
Center/Gateway Arena and raises the bar for future All-Star game hosts.
Sam Gagner
Musketeers 2005-06
Sam Gagner would join the Musketeers for this single season. After prior seasons playing both Midget hockey in Toronto
and Junior A hockey playing for the Milton Ice Hawks in the Ontario Hockey League (OJHL) he is primed and ready for the high
level of play the USHL offers.
The anticipated future NHLer adapts quickly to the USHL. He records his first USHL point in the home opener and the following
week gets his first goal and his first multi-point games against the Lincoln Stars. He would have six multi-point games, including his best
outing on November 5th against the Chicago Steel when he scored two goals and added an assist in a 10-4 win for the Musketeers.
Playing a fifty-six game schedule, Sam would record eleven goals, twenty-six assists; his thirty-five points is second best among
Musketeer scorers. He also records fifty-four penalty minutes, ninth best among his team mates.
Sam would finish the season as the Musketeers second leading scorer as well as secure a pair of USHL Player of the week awards.
He would be picked the Musketeers Rookie of the Year as well as be selected as a member of both the USHL All-Star team
and the USHL All-Rookie Team. The following season while playing in London for the Knights (OHL) he would be picked 6th
in the NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers playing seven seasons there before a trade to Phoenix and then another to Philadelphia
where is is currently playing for the Flyers.
Chris Spicer
Musketeers 2004-06
Chris Spicer would start his three season USHL career her in Sioux City. His previous rookie season he saw solid playing time
for a new-to-the-league player, suiting up for thirty-five contests. He would record three goals, his first on October 10th in a win
over the Green Bay Gamblers and seven more assists. He would also log thirty-three minutes in the box.
Returning as a veteran player, Chris upped his playing time logging forty-three games. He started the season on fire grabbing a
goal and an assist in the home opener, and recording three goals and four assists in the first ten games of the season. Over the summer,
he would be traded to the Chicago Steel where he finished out his remaining season in the USHL.
Blake Martin
Musketeers 2004-07
Blake’s first of three seasons was a good one for the youngster from Alaska. Joining the team at the ride ol’ age of sixteen, Blake took
to the USHL style of play quickly. He logged forty-five games, recorded eight goals, thirteen assists. His 102 penalty minutes placed
the rookie among the top five Musketeer Heavy Hitters. The Musketeers would go deep into the post season where Blake saw time in
all twelve games notching a play-off goals and adding five assists. 
Retuning for another season with the Musketeers, the seasoned veteran starts where he left off last season, however, reoccurring
injuries limit his time to just thirty games this season. He still is able to net six goals, add another sixteen assists but records just fifty-
two penalty minutes. Blake’s final season does offer up a chance at redemption; scoring twenty-two goals, twenty-eight assists
and ninety-seven penalty minutes he is both a Musketeer High Scorer and Heavy Hitter.
Anthony Maiani Phil DeSimone Billy Blase Ryan Hohl Phil DeSimone Chris Spicer
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Left: Rookies Anthony Maiani and Billy Blase along with returning veteran Phil DeSimone watch the shoot-out action in this
nail-biter against the Green Bay Gamblers. With the game still deadlocked after an overtime period and the initial five man
shoot-out; this one would go back and forth until the thirteenth Musketeer shooter, Frank Grzeszczak, beats the Gamblers
goaltender giving the Musketeers a hard fought win. Right: Captains Ryan Hohl & Phil DeSimone and Chris Spicer change
direction and head up ice in this one against the Sioux Falls Stampede.
Justin Cseter
Musketeers 2004-06
Justin would log a pair of season here in Sioux City. His first two of an eventual four season USHL career. Arriving as a youngster,
Justin would see time in a thirteen games recording both a pair of goals and assists. He also records a post-season assist in the second
round of the finals.
Returning to the Musketeer this season the veteran triples his playing time and adds an additional goal, ten assists and another twenty-five
penalty minutes to his USHL stats. An off-season trade will move him to Green Bay where the scenery change does him good scoring six
goals and nine assists in thirty-nine games. This time its a mid-season trade that moves him to the newly formed Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
where he finished the this and the following season recording a total of 162 games played; twenty-three goals, seventy-three points
and 184 penalty minutes. Justin will go on to play four season at the University of Alabama (NCAA), two seasons in Germany and
is currently playing for the Birmingham Bulls (SPHL).
Sam Gagner Mike Beck
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During this season Sam would collect several specific USHL scoring and achievement awards this season; including a pair of
Player of the Week awards and picks to both the USHL All-Star and USHL All-Rookie Teams.
Mike Beck is a rare well seasoned Junior hockey veteran. Having played full a season in the NAHL with the Cleveland Barons
and two full seasons in the USHL, one for the Danville Wings and the most recently the Indiana Ice. An off-season trade from the Ice
makes him a Musketeer this season His experience is a welcome addition having logged seventy-eight Tier 1 games scoring five goals
and twenty assists. He takes off from where he left the previous seasons; playing in forty-nine games, he scores six goals and
eighteen assists. He ups his hitting game, recording ninety-six penalty minutes; third highest among the team. The Team will
miss the post-season, but Mike will return the following season.
Lets Play Caption This Photo…
I did NOT see that coming!!! * Just rub some dirt on it -You’ll be fine * Maybe I’ll let you score next time.;
Dustin Gazley Kyle Follmer
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Dustin Gazley would join the Musketeers this season; after two seasons playing for his home state’s Detroit Compuware
U16 and U18 teams. The rookie would crack the High Scorer list this season scoring sixteen goals, nine assists and see time in
forty-seven USHL tilts. Dustin would record his first USHL red lighter on October 1st, when he beat the Tri-City goaltender and
tied the game at four goals a piece with just under two minutes remaining. The future USHL All-Star is expected to return next
season bringing his veteran speed, agility and experience to the team
Kyle Follmer would find a spot on the Musketeer roster for this season after a successful showing at the mid-summer try-out
camp. Noted mostly for his physical game, he could also find the net and did so on nine occasions. His first two USHL goals
would come on November 4th & 5th; back-to-bank outings against the Chicago Steel. He would also rack-up ninety-six
penalty minutes, third best among the Musketeers Heavy Hitters. He would play out his remaining two USHL seasons playing
for the Lincoln Stars. After playing four seasons at Northern Michigan University he is currently playing in the ECHL.
Steven Kampfer
Musketeers 2004-06
Steven Kampfer logs a pair of seasons for the Musketeers; the rookie scores six goals & thirteen assists in forty-seven games. He collects
ninety-one penalty minutes. Steven would play in all twelve play-off games; recording a pair of goals and adding five assists as the
Musketeers advanced all the way to the final championship game.
This following season Steven would again put up similar numbers recording six goals and nine assists. His eighty-seven penalty minutes
is third best among Sioux City Heavy Hitters. In 2007 he is drafted by the Anaheim Ducks (NHL) He plays four season for the
University of Michigan & in 2010 plays his first NHL game with the Boston Bruins. He is currently playing for the New York Rangers.
Chris Minella
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Returning for his third season as a Musketeer, Chris Minella spent his first two seasons working into the team leadership role he
would fulfill this season. Even as a rookie in 2003, Chris played in 53 games, posting seven goals and eleven assists. The following
season in 2004 he only missed a pair of games during the sixty game season and recorded another seven goals and fifteen assists.
He would also grab a pair of post-season assists during the Musketeers Clark Cup Championship Runner-up season.
This year’s three-season veteran Chris Minella would be selected to lead the team, taking on the role of Team Captain. Playing a
complete schedule, his offence would increase dramatically; recording a team leading twenty-four goals and adding fourteen
more assists, his 38 points made him one of the Musketeers top three point getters. He would receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award.
University Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Letter of Intent Signing
Having completed his best season so far, and with three solid USHL seasons behind, Chris would get the attention of Notre Dame
and sign on to play for the Fighting Irish.
Chris would see significant playing time right away; playing in twenty-one games as a freshman and twenty-four his sophomore year.
His junior season was his best, playing in 38 games, scoring nine goals and seven assists, on his way to helping the Irish win their
second CCHA Championship in three seasons.
After four seasons in South Bend, he’d played in 113 NCAA regular season games, recorded a dozen goals and added twenty-one
assists. After school it was on to the pros, splitting time between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.
He would stay in Wheeling for three seasons, during that time he also logged eight games playing in the American Hockey League
(AHL) for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In 2014 he returned to Cincinnati where he remains on the Cyclones roster.
Ryan Hohl
Musketeers 2005-06
Ryan Hohl would play three USHL seasons in three different cities. His first two stops were in St. Louis playing for the Heartland
Eagles where he lead the team in penalty minutes with 132 and the following season in Lincoln playing for the Stars where he was a
distant second with 246 minutes in the box. Ryan would also notch his first goal that second season on January 11th when the Stars
beat the Sioux Falls Stampede
When Ryan joined the Musketeers, most though it would be more of the same. However, that wasn’t quite the case. Ryan
still lead the team in penalty minutes with 158 and never missed a chance to drop the mitts or deliver a hit that that even
hurt sitting in your seat. He was defiantly one of the toughest guys in the League and had proved it many times…
However, he also started to find the net more often and passed to those who also knew where it was. He would record seventeen
goals and add another nineteen assists; his thirty-six regular season points was fourth best among Musketeers scorers and his
seventeen goals second highest among those same scorers. His toughness and his ability to justify it with offensive results,
made him a team leader and fan favorite.
Phil DeSimone
Musketeers 2004-07
Phil DeSimone would eventually play three seasons for the Musketeers. The prior season, the rookie saw time in forty-four
games recording a pair of goals and seven assists. His first Junior A red lighter would come in a 4-1 win over the Green Bay
Gamblers. Scoring only nine points that first season, many a fan, player and coach would vastly underestimate Phil’s potential.
Returning veteran Phil DeSimone would see a huge explosion in scoring success. His fourteen goals, team leading thirty-one
assists and forty-five points secured his first, of two consecutive seasons, as the Musketeers leading scorer. He would be selected
as one of the team’s Alternate Captains. Phil’s explosive second season really sets the table for what will become an outstanding
three-season USHL career. The last season would be loaded with success’s including Musketeer and League honors including
All-Star Team selections, Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year.
Spence Heichman Andrew Rowe
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Spencer Heichman joins the Musketeers this season as a rookie; his first of three seasons. The sixteen year old from California will
see time in thirty-five contests; recording four goals, including his first on September 24th, a season opening win over the Omaha
Lancers. Spencer’s second season scoring numbers would increase; scoring fourteen goals and thirteen assists. His final season saw
the veteran record twenty-three goals and twenty-five assists; his forty-eight points was third highest among Musketeer scorers. He
would also earn a selection to the USHL All-Star game where he scored a goal and an assist in the west’s 5-4 win over the east.
Andrew Rowe would log a pair of seasons with the Musketeers. Also a rookie this season, he would see time in thirty-nine games,
grabbing seven goals and seven assists. Andrew would record his first red-lighter jus three games into the season on October 1st
during a scoring fest in Tri-City that saw the Storm beat the Musketeers in overtime. The following season he would more than
double his scoring recording nineteen goals and thirty-two assists in addition to a pair of post-season tallies and another assist.
Phil Tetzlaff Billy Blase Ryan Hohl Chris Minella
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Left: Goaltender Phil Tetzlaff and Billy Blase console each other as they share an overtime loss to the Tri-City Storm. Right: On a
happier note – Alternate Captain Ryan Hohl and Captain Chris Minella congratulate each other on a Musketeer victory.
RJ Meyers Craig Brandenburger Eddie Wheeler Phillip Tetzlaff
USHL Photographer Musketeer Trainer Musketeers 2005-06 Musketeers 2005-06 
USHL official photographer RJ Meyer and Musketeer trainer Craig Brandenburger ask the same thing Steve Martin
and Billy Murray once asked… “What the the hell is that???” Seriously…they are checking out one of RJ”s new photo toys.
RJ Meyer was the official USHL photographer for many seasons. He traveled the league and was in every building through out
the season. He was able to document the whole season through his terrific photography skills. Way ahead of his time, he was the
USHL first photographer to have aerial cameras, goals net cameras and portable cameras on players and officials.
Eddie Wheeler and Philip Tetzlaff take time for a photos at one of the several post-game “Skate with a Musketeer” events.
2006 Musketeers Face-off for Charity
ID. Jim Kronschnabel. Terry Dooly. 8th annual event Applebee’s.
USHL Play-Offs
This year marked a disappointing season. Finishing with a 28-26-8 record, Musketeers would fall just three points short of a Western
Division play-off spot and miss the USHL play-offs for the first time in five seasons.
2005-06 Musketeer Award Winners
Jerry Kuhn Phil DeSimone Sam Gagner Sean Coffey
Most Valuable Player…Jerry Kuhn * Offensive Player of the Year…Phil DeSimone
Rookie of the Year…Sam Gagner * Most Improved Player…Sean Coffey
Ryan Hohl Christian Minella Rory Farrell
Booster Club Scholarship…Ryan Hohl * Musketeers 7th Man Award… Christian Minella
Defensive Player of the Year…Rory Farrell
USHL All-Star/Prospect Game
Sioux City, IA
The All-Star/ Prospect game is held in Sioux City this season at the Tyson Event Center. The game goes back to a East Division
vs.West Division format. The All-Star Event is brought to new heights this season, including a skills competition, banquet, street
dance and multiple coordinating restaurants and clubs sponsoring activities for local and visiting fans. The three-day event show-
cases the new Tyson Event Center/Gateway Arena and raises the bar for future All-Star game hosts. Guest Coaches include Mike
Graw, Scout-Boston Bruins and Gary Harker, Scout-Los Angles Kings. Musketeers selected are Sam Gagner, Chad Morin
and Steven Kampfer. The West Division defeat the East Division 5-3.
2006 NHL Draft
This years NHL draft is held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. All seven rounds are conducted
on June 24th. The USHL places twenty-four players in the draft; two of them go in the first round. Two past season
Musketeers are selected in this season’s draft; Jeff Zatkoff in the third round by the Los Angles Kings and Kyle Medvec
in the fourth round by the Minnesota Wild.
Tim Artz
Musketeers 2005-16
12 years with the Musketeers Director of Media and Game day operations, ticket sales and computer management. Tim
did it all over the next twelve seasons with the Musketeers. Prior to joining the musketeers he worked in the telecommunication
and IT field and was a ten year Military veteran.
League consists of twelve member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. Ohio joins the league.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Indiana Ice, Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets,
Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm,
Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers would return to play-off contention this season with a 34-21-5 record; fifth place in the Western Division and seventh overall.
The West Division remains the dominant division with just a dozen points separating the six divisional teams.
This season’s play-off format was a combined play-off and round-robin format. The Musketeers would take the Tri-City Storm to a
seventh game but fall a goal short in all four of the Storm victories.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
Jim Kronschnabel Rich Zaber Tim Artz Carol Siciliano
President/Owner Sales & Promotions Ticket Sales & Player Housing &
Manager Off Ice Operations Education
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Dave Siciliano Bobby Kinsella Billy Danderand Craig Brandenburger
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Equipment Manager Athletic Trainer
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Jerry Kuhn and rookie Josh Robinson would form this seasons goaltending duo. Fresh off a season in
which the Musketeer dabbled with five goalies before Jerry and Beau Erickson took over. Jerry earned the starting position
this season and logged forty-nine games; ending the season with a winning 27-18-3 record that included three shut-outs.
Back-up Josh Robinson also played in eighteen games, going 7-2-2, that included his first USHL shut-out against the
Lincoln Stars.
Jerry Kuhn Josh Robinson
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With pretty solid numbers from both players, this duo rescued the Musketeers from what could have been a disastrous season and
parlayed it into a fourth place tie in the very tight western division.
Jerry Kuhn
Musketeers 2005-07
Last season, the rookie net minder would grab the starting position and survive an onslaught of goalies who wanted his position.
It took almost half a season before the Musketeers could settle on a reliable goaltending duo in Jerry and Beau Erickson..
Posting a 15-10-2 record, Jerry’s save percentage was fifth highest and his goals against average the eighth best in the League.
Jerry Kuhn returns for his second of two seasons and the veteran would secure the starting position. He would play in 49 games
and post a 27-18-3 regular season record including add three shut-outs. He would finish the season with several League leading
highs; including twenty-seven wins, a .921 save percentage and 1476 total saves. His 2.67 goals against average if fifth best
among his fellow backstops. In the play-offs, he would earn another shut-out; stopping all thirty-seven Tri-City shots in game
one. The series would go seven games, but four one-goal losses to the Storm, would be the end of the season for the Musketeers.
Josh Robinson
Musketeers 2006-08
Josh Robinson: Joining the team as a rookie this season Josh would still find time to play in eighteen games where he posted a
record of 7-2-2. He would record his first three victories on his first three outings; the first on October 28th against the Indiana
Ice and get his first shut-out on March 25th when he stopped all thirty-seven Lincoln shots on goal. His learned experience
this season would earn him the starter position next season.
High Scorers
Phil DeSimone Max Pacioretty Dustin Gazley Blake Martin Anthony Maiani
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Returning third season veteran and eventual USHL Player of the Year Phil DeSimone would pave the way in scoring recording
24 goals and a team leading 45 assists. Just ten points behind him was future NHL star Max Pacioretty with 20 goals and 39 assists.
Second year veterans; Dustin Gazley would pour in a team leading 27 goals for a total of 55 points, Blake Martin 22 goals and 28
assists and Anthony Maiani would round out the scoring with 15 goals and 31 assists.
Did You Know…Phil DeSimone finishes the season as the second highest USHL scorer. Dustin Gazely‘s twenty-nine goals during the
season is fifth highest among all USHL goal scores and Max Pacioretty’s forty-two assists is among the top ten League point getters.
Heavy Hitters
Tyler Pederson Max Pacioretty Blake Martin Joe Sova Kyle Medvec
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Rookie Tyler Peterson would lead the team this season with 128 minutes. Another rookie, and a Musketeer High Scorer,
Max Pacioretty would record 119 minutes in the box. Third season veteran and no stranger to the Heavy hitter list was Blake
Martin with a third showing in as many seasons. He was just a minor short of hitting his usual triple digit numbers for the season.
Another rookie Joe Sova would record 86 minutes and returning veteran Kyle Medvec right on his tail with 83 minutes.
Future Heavy Hitter staple Donnie Hallmark would collect eighty-six minutes with the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets and eighty more
with the Musketeers; His 167 total minutes was fifth best among league penalty minute leaders.
Dustin Gazley
Musketeers 2005-07
Dustin Gazley would join the Musketeers the prior season after two seasons playing for his home state’s Detroit Compuware
U16 and U18 teams. During his rookie season he saw time in forty-seven games; notching sixteen goals and nine assists. His
twenty-five season points placed the rookie among the top five Musketeer High Scorers.
The returning veteran didn’t leave his toughness or his scoring prowess in the car this season. He only missed three games this
season during the sixty game grind. He saw his scoring nearly double; netting a team leading 27 goals and another 28 assists and
he would finish among the top three Musketeer scorers. With the Musketeers back in the post-season, he would also add
two goals and two assists in seven games. He was chosen to play in the USHL All-Star & Prospects Game.
After four seasons at Michigan State University he has logged regular time playing for the Elmira Jackals in the ECHL.
During his rookie season there he collected numerous awards scoring award including Most Points by a Rookie (85),
Most Points Overall (85) and Most Assists Overall (60). He was a selection to both the All-Rookie Team and the
First All-Star Team. He would win the Rookie of the Week and Month as well as receive the Leagues Rookie of the
Year Award. The following season he would be selected to play in the ECHL All-Star Game.
Dustin is currently playing in his sixth season in the AHL for the Hershey Bears.
Phil DeSimone
Musketeers 2004-07
Phil DeSimone played three seasons for the Musketeers; during his rookie season he would see lots of playing time-but had
a hard time finding the net; he lit the lamp just twice and added five helpers.
However the following season was a different story; Phil had the hot stick all season, playing in all sixty games, he notched fifteen
goals and added a team leading thirty-eight assists. His 53 points was tops on the team in scoring and he received the
Musketeers’ Most Offensive Player Award.
Phil would save his best work for the this season. The Team Captain lead by example; he played a complete schedule and knocked-in
twenty-four goals and had a team leading forty-five assists. Twenty-four times he recorded multi-point games, six of them with three
or more points. He would lead the team with eleven power play goals, nineteen power play assists and three successful shoot-out
attempts. During the play-off this season, Phil would lead the way in scoring and by the time the first round seven game series
ended with a loss, he had recorded six goals and six assists in just seven games. He was voted both the Musketeer’s
Most Valuable Player and Most Offensive Player and earns a spot in USHL All-Star Game.
Three seasoned veteran, Phil DeSimone becomes just the third Musketeer player to receive both the USHL Most Valuable Player and
the Forward of the Year awards.
Max Pacioretty
Musketeers 2006-07
Max Pacioretty would make a season long stop in Sioux City. The USHL was his first real testing ground, pitting the seventeen
year old high-schooler from Connecticut against the best players in the United States and Canada. From the drop of the opening
game face-off, it was off to the races for Max. Scoring his first goal and assist on October 7th in a 5-4 season-opening win over
the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Playing in fifty-seven total contests, Max would continue to find the net all season; scoring twenty red-lighters and thirty-nine assists
and finishing as the Musketeers’ second highest scorer and the USHL’s second highest rookie scorer. Along the way he would
record a dozen multi-point games including seven where he scored three or more points. He also spent some time in the box,
collecting 113 penalty minutes-just a pair of minors shy of leading the team. 
The Musketeers would bow out in the opening post-season series, but not before scoring four goals and adding six more assists to
his final USHL totals. Max’s stellar play would would earn a spot in the USHL All-Star Game, selected to the USHL All-Rookie
Team and be chosen as the USHL Rookie of the Year.
Max spent his first and only collegiate season playing for the University of Michigan; helping Big Blue win the CCHA Championship.
He was selected to the CCHA All-Rookie Team and chosen CCHA Rookie of the Year. He would also see time playing for
Team USA in the World Junior Tournament.
Splitting the next three season between the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) and the Montreal Canadians (NHL) Max would become a
full time Canadian, eventually becoming one of their marquee players. In 2012 he received the NHL Bill Masterson Award, 2014
the NHL Most Game Winning Goals Award and in 2015 the NHL Best Plus/Minus Award and be named the Canadians
Team Captain.
Did You Know…Max’s NHL debut and his first NHL goal both came on the same night-January 2nd, 2009 vs. the New Jersey Devils.
Max Pacioretty
Musketeers 2006-07
Max would become the third Musketeer to receive the USHL Rookie of the Year Award. He would finish second among all USHL scorers
and earn selections to the All-Star team and the League’s All-Rookie Team.
John Zeiler
Musketeers 2000-02
Originally drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes, John would end up in Los Angeles playing for the Kings. The two season
Musketeer veteran and Clark Cup Champion makes his NHL debut on February 17th, 2007 when the Kings play
cross-town rivals the Anaheim Ducks.
He logs over eleven minutes of playing time on sixteen shifts but the Kings fall short in this shoot-out loss. Three
games later, on February 22nd, he grabs his first NHL red-lighter foiling Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo and
putting the Kings ahead half way through the first period. John would go on to play four more seasons in the NHL
Travis Oleksuk
Musketeers 2006-08
The first of two seasons in Sioux City, the rookie rarely missed a game during the 2006-07 season suiting-up for fifty-six games
and recording six goals and 16 assists as well as an additional pair of assists during the Clark Cup play-offs. He would grab his first
USHL goal on the road in a 4-2 win over the Jr. Blue Jackets on October 22nd, 2006
During his second season here, he would finish a top four Musketeer scorer with 44 regular season points. Playing a complete
sixty game schedule this season, he recorded fourteen goals and a team high thirty assists. He would also add three more play-
off points to his final stats. Travis played four seasons for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. After college he would
play three seasons with the Worcester Sharks (AHL) and is currently a member of the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Max Pacioretty Phil DeSimone
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Phil DeSimone: He would play three seasons (04-07) for the Musketeers. Along the way he would record some 135 regular
season points and collect several USHL Player-of-the Week honors. During his final season (06-07), he would lead the team in
regular season scoring 73 (26/47), play-off scoring 12 (6/6) and earn a spot in the USHL All-Star Team. He would be selected the
Musketeers Most Valuable Player as well as the USHL’s Forward of the Year and the USHL’s Player of the Year.
Max Pacioretty: With single season Musketeer (06-07), Max made the best of Sioux City. His 63 (21/42) regular season points
and his 10 (4/6) play-off points made him the second leading Musketeer scorer as well as the Musketeers’ Rookie of the Year.
He was also was just a few minors short of leading the team in penalty minutes. He would earn a spot in the USHL All-Star Game
and be chosen as the USHL Rookie of the Year. After a season at the University of Michigan and a season in the AHL, Max
joined the Montreal Canadians and remains today one of their marquee players.
Did You know…at the start of the 2015 NHL season Max would become only the third American born player to hold the storied
position of Montreal Canadians team Captain.
Matt Crandell Nathan Pageau
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Matt Crandell joined the Musketeers for this maiden season and was well prepared for the big step up from Minnesota high
school hockey. Only missing one game during the sixty-game schedule the rookie defenseman recorded seven goals and a dozen
assists. Matt’s first USHL points would come in a 6-5 win over the Lincoln Stars; he would notch a pair of goals, including the
game winner and add his first assist tying the game at two goals apiece. The future Team Captain and and USHL All-Star is
poised for a terrific second season.
Nathan Pageau would play just a single season in Sioux City. The rookie from Stony Creek, Canada would see time in twenty-
eight games; recording his first goal in the last game of the season in a win against the Des Moines Buccaneers on April 17th. He
would return home for two season playing in the Ontario Junior League before returning to Bowling Green State University for
a pair of seasons. He is currently playing in the Allen Cup Hockey League for the Stony Creek Generals.
Bowling with the Musketeers…
…and two future USA Hockey National Champions
Left: Musketeers Max Pacioretty and Blake Martin and (Right) Dustin Gazley take a break from the annual “Bowling with the
Musketeers” Booster Club event to get pictures with SYHA brothers Max and Drake Beller. Max Pacioretty would spend a
single season University of Michigan before moving to the NHL where he played ten season for the Canadians and is currently
playing for the Golden Knights, Blake a three season Musketeer veteran would play for the UNO Mavericks and Dustin play
four seasons for Michigan State, eight seasons in the ECHL/AHL and is currently playing in the Germany Elite League.
Drake and Max Beller would both go on to be Sioux City Metro stand-out players in the Midwest High School Hockey League.
During the 2017-18 season Drake would lead the league in scoring with sixty-nine points in just twenty-eight games. He would be
a three-time Metros top five scorer and a two-time All-Star and All- League player. Max is currently playing for the Metros where
his is a second-time Metros top scorer and potential League All-Star.
Both players would help lead the Sioux City Metros to the Midwest Leagues triple crown title bringing home the regular season and
tournament championships as well as USA Hockey’s 2018 National Championship.
Anthony Maiani
Musketeers 2005-07
Anthony’s first season saw the rookie play in forty-six regular season games. He would record five goals and a dozen assists;
his first would come early in the season on October 9th against the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders. Anthony would grab his first
game-winner against the Lincoln Stars later that season on February 17th.
Returning for a second season Anthony almost triples his scoring numbers recording in fifteen red-lighters and thirty-one helpers.
He finishes fifth among the Musketeer top scorers. Anthony plays in all seven post-season games recording an assist as the
Musketeers bow in game seven of the first round. He would go on to play four seasons at the University of Denver before
playing five more in the ECHL.
Eddie Olczyk Jr.
Musketeers 2006-08
Eddie Olczyk Jr. would join the Musketeers this season as a rookie. He would play in 46 games and record seven goals and
three assists for ten USHL points. Eddie would light the lamp twice, scoring his first two USHL goals in a 6-2 win over the Ohio Junior
Blue Jackets on October 21st, 2006. He would return next season touted as one of the league’s most anticipated future star players.
After a slow start the following season Eddie would move to Waterloo where he would finish out USHL career playing 94 games,
scoring eleven goals and twenty-three assists for the Blackhawks.
Kevin Lohry
Musketeers 2005-07
Kevin Lohry is a Sioux City native and played all through the Siouxland Youth Hockey program logging three seasons
for the high school team and ten seasons as a youth hockey player. During three seasons with the Metros, he would earn
countless team and league honors including scoring titles, All-Star game selections, academic awards, outstanding player
honors and post season showcase selections.
Kevin’s previous season with the Musketeers would see the rookie play in thirty-three USHL contests and along the
way he records a pair of goals and seven assists.
This season, Kevin would elevate his game considerably. One of the returning veterans and team leaders he is selected as
one of the Musketeers Alternate Captains. He plays in fifty-four games, notching fourteen goals and twenty-seven assists.
He finishes with forty-one total points, just shy of the Musketeers High Scorers list. Kevin would record nine multi-point
outings, including his best scoring two goals and an assist on January 13th against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Before this regular season ends, Kevin would also record a pair of game winners, three power play goals, seven power play assists
and a team leading three successful shoot-out attempts. During the opening round of the post-season, Kevin would net three goals
and a pair of assists before the Musketeers fell to the Tri-City Storm in game seven. He would go on to play four seasons for
the Princeton Tigers (NCAA) and one more season for the Bakersfield Condors (ECHL)
Did You Know…as a freshman, in 2003, Kevin scored the winning goal in a triple overtime Midwest High School League
Championship game to bring home another Sioux City Metros State/League Championship.
Blake Martin
Musketeers 2004-07
Blake Martin would eventually play three USHL seasons for the Musketeers. Early on from season one he quickly earned the
respect of players, coaches and most definitely the fans as the little guy played a huge game. His rookie season saw him hit the ice
hard; playing in 48 regular season games, netting eight goals, thirteen assists and recording 102 penalty minutes. The rookie would
also add a goal and five assists during the post-season as the Musketeer made a down-to-the-wire run for the Clark Cup.
The returning veteran sustained a mid-season injury that effected his game-time but managed logged thirty games; scoring
six goals and sixteen assists. He would also record ninety-eight minutes in the box. He would eventually be a three-time top five
Heavy Hitter who could also put the puck in the net and set-up a fellow team mate to do the same.
The three season veteran would see time in forty-eight games this season; scoring twenty-two goals and twenty-eight assists
including thirty-one multi-point games. He would add three goals and four assists during the Musketeers first round play-off
loss. Recording fifty points and 102 penalty minutes Blake would finish as a top four Musketeer High Scorers and a top three
Heavy Hitter.
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This native of Anchorage Alaska, who worked on an Oil-Rig, would spend his three seasons as a Musketeer fan and player favorite.
While he could have taken this award all three seasons, he did officially receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award in 2007.
Blake was all about the team and came to play every single day.
Alex Stuart Trainer Craig Brandenburger Asst. Coach Bobby Kinsella Head Coach Dave Siciliano
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Left: Alex Stuart shoots on goal as the Musketeers take on the Sioux Falls Stampede Right: Musketeer coaching staff trainer
Craig Brandenburger, Asst. Coach Bobby Kinsella and Head Coach Dave Siciliano.
Trainer Craig Brandenburger took care of all the injuries and many of the other locker room duties during five seasons
with the Musketeers. After an additional season in Tri-City (USHL) he returned home to work in the private sector.
Asst. Coach Bobby Kinsella coached three season for the Musketeers. After a brief coaching stay on the east coast, he
would return to the USHL and the newly formed Dubuque Fighting Saints for two seasons. In 2010, the Saints would win
the Clark Cup Championship. Two seasons later Bobby would become a member of the Montreal Canadians Scouting Staff.
Head Coach Dave Siciliano is shown here in his next to last season as the Musketeer’s bench boss. With 813 total games
coached in the span of fifteen seasons, he is second among retired coaches in total games, only bested by fellow Musketeer
coach Bob Ferguson with 873. He is one of only four coaches, active or retired, to work over 800 games. During his seven
seasons with Thunder Bay and eight with the Musketeers, he collected three Clark Cup Championships, a Canada Cup
Championship, several regular season championships and three Coach of the Year awards. Dave currently
serves as the Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations for the USHL
Joe Sova Alex Stuart
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Joe Sova played three USHL seasons, Sioux City was sandwiched between a season in Waterloo and Omaha. He would record
his fist USHL points while playing for the BlackHawks. His fist goal came in a loss to the Omaha Lancers on November 18th and
his first multi-point game December 4th when he scored a goal & assist, in a win over the Indiana Ice. As a Musketeer, Joe played
a fifty-five game schedule recording four goals and nineteen assists. He would also rack-up eighty-four penalty minutes; fourth
highest among the Musketeer players. After the USHL, he played three seasons for the University of Alaska at Fairbanks
and is currently splitting his time between the AHL and ECHL
Alex Stuart plays three seasons in Sioux City. Shown here during his rookie season; he joins the Musketeers fresh out of the
Minnesota high school league where he played for Shattuck/St. Mary’s for two seasons. The rookie defenseman would seeing time
in fifty-two USHL contests: netting a pair of goals including his first in a 6-2 win over the Ohio Blue Jackets on December 8th,and
adding twelve assists during his first season. Alex would go on to play two more seasons for the Musketeers adding five more
goals and twenty-two more assists to his scoring totals.
Mike Beck
Musketeers 2005-07
Mike has played prior seasons in the NAHL with the Cleveland Barons and two full seasons in the USHL, one for the Danville
Wings and the most recently the Indiana Ice. An off-season trade from the Ice makes him a Musketeer in 2005. Playing in forty-nine
Musketeer games, he scores six goals, eighteen assists and ninety-six penalty minutes; third highest among the team.
Mike returns for his second season as a Musketeer and his fourth as a well seasoned USHL veteran. Starting the season he is
selected as one of the Musketeer Alternate Captains and as the season ends he receives the Musketeers Most Defensive Player Award.
Mike plays in fifty-three games recording at least a point in thirty of them; he grabs seven multi-point games, including two three-
point games against the Lincoln Stars and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. He would also collect seventy minutes in the box,
seventh best among the Musketeers. Mike would go on to play four seasons at University of New Hampshire
and five more seasons playing in Europe.
On March 30th, the Musketeers set a USHL record for shots on goals during a single period; launching thirty-six shots at Green Bay
goaltender Adam Avramenko during the first period. The Musketeers would eventually make seventy two attempts before the game
ended, and ironically, lose the game to the Gamblers 5-2. The previous record set in 1981 by The Dubuque Fighting Saints when the
fired thirty-for shots on Musketeer goaltender Dour Spedding.
Donnie Hallmark
Musketeers 2006-09
Before joining the Musketeers in 2006, Donnie spent his rookie USHL season in Des Moines. He would record a pair of goals
& assists, and also establish himself as one of the League’s future heavy hitters; leading the team with 115 penalty minutes. Donnie
and the Buccaneers would would go on to win the Clark Cup Championship.
Musketeers 3 – Des Moines 4 / March 23rd, 2007 Musketeers 1 – Tri-City Storm 3 / April 24th, 2007
Left: Donnie Hallmark during a regular season game against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Right: Donnie Hallmark and Alex Hudson
square off during game 3 of the USHL quarter finals.
Donnie Hallmark played four USHL seasons, most of them in Sioux City. Shown here during his second season, Donnie
first found himself out east, playing for the League’s newest team, the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets. He would see regular time
and while his scoring was still down his penalty minutes were not, and he again set the pace to lead the team. However, a
mid-season trade moved him to Sioux City. With lots of season remaining, he saw time in 24 more games, stepped-up his
scoring; notching three goals & adding five assists and continuing right where he left off in the penalty department. His season
total of 167 penalty minutes would have by far lead the team that season.
Over the next two following seasons, Sioux City was good for Donnie and vise-versa. His scoring would increase exponentially
recording eleven goals & fourteen assists. He would clean-up his game a bit eliminating many unnecessary penalties allowing
him more time in the game instead of the box. During his final season, he would finish as one of the top seven Musketeer
scorers with 32 points; his 18 goals were third highest on the team and his 93 penalty minutes second best. He was chosen
as one of the Musketeer Captains. His gritty style of play made him a feared competitor and a fan favorite.
Danny Wurden Alex Tuckerman
Musketeers 2006-10 Musketeers 2006-08
Rookie Danny Wurden would eventually become a USHL rarity; logging four seasons, let alone all with the same team. Joining the
team late this season he would play in the remaining sixteen games, notching a goal and an assists; his first red-lighter on March 31st
against the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would return for three more seasons, working his way into a defensive corps and team leadership
role he would shoulder the following seasons. His final season, Danny’s twenty-six points put him among the Musketeers top three
scorers and his seventy-seven penalty minutes top on the team.
Another rookie this season is Alex Tuckerman. He starts out hot this season recording eight points in his first eleven games including
his first goal in the season opener against the Des Moines Buccaneers. He would record four multi-point games including he s best on
February 10th in Lincoln where he scored twice and added two more assists in this ten-one win over the Stats. Alex would go on the
following season to be a top seven Musketeer scorer and earning a selection to the USHL All-star game and eventually that
game’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Alex Tuckerman is show here squaring-off against Des Moines center man Taylor Matson as USHL linesman Bob Batcheller
drop the puck.
James Krusic Nick Curry
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Michigan native James Krusic would join the Musketeers for a single season. After a season playing for the Ojibwa Eagles in
the UP, where he recorded twenty-three goals and eight more assists finishing as the fourth highest scorer that season. This season
here, he would see time in twenty-eight USHL games; recording his fist tally on December 16th in a win over the Sioux Falls
Stampede. He would also record a pair of regular and post-season assists.
Nick Curry would also play here a single season seeing time in just eleven games. He would go on to play three more seasons
in NAHL; one for the Bismarck Bobcats and two more for the Springfield Jr. Blues and that’s where he began to find the net.
Finishing both season as the team’s second highest scorer both seasons. His total of 106 points gave him nearly a point per
game average. Nick would go on to play four seasons of college hockey and two more in the SPHL.
Blake Martin Kevin Lohry
Musketeers 2004-07 Musketeers 2004-07
6-Musketeers vs. Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets-1 Musketeers 3 – Des Moines 4 SO
December 8th, 2006 March 23rd, 2007
Left: The League’s newest team from Ohio would be in town on December 8th & 9th and it would be a good weekend for
Musketeer scorers, including Blake Martin. He would score a pair of red-lighters in Friday nights 6-2 win over the Jr. Blue
Jackets. He would also collect an assist on a Max Pacioretty goal, giving him three point night and the game’s 1st Star Award.
Saturday night’s 6-1 victory saw Blake put up another multi-point game; scoring a goal and assisting on a second Pacioretty
twine-tickler that weekend.
Right: Kevin Lohry hopes to get the jump on Des Moines winger Jimmy Martin. Musketeers Dustin Gazley would score twice
and Travis Oleksuk once keeping the game tied at the end of regulation. Kevin and Phil DeSimone would both score in the shoot-out
to keep the Musketeer alive, but eventually the home team would come up short in this 4-3 shoot-out loss to the Bucs
Face-Off for Charity
Applebee’s Restaurant / February 22nd, 2007
Left: Craig Brandenburger, Bobby Kinsella and Dave Siciliano Right: Alex Stuart
Alex Stuart Alex Tuckerman
Musketeers 2006-09 Musketeers 2006-08 
Kevin Lohry James Krusic
Musketeers 2005-07 Musketeers 2006-07
Alex Tuckerman
Musketeers 2006-08
After a season in Mason City playing for the North Iowa Outlaws (NAHL) Alex Tuckerman joins the Musketeers for two
more seasons. During this rookie season he would record ten goals and sixteen assists. His first three red-lighter coming in the
season opener on October10th against the Des Moines Buccaneers. He would record four multi-point games including his best
outing against the Lincoln Stars when he scored a pair of goals and assists.
The following season he increased his offensive output, scoring eight goals and twenty-six assists. He was chosen one of the
team’s Alternate Team Captains and selected to play in the USHL All-Star & Prospects Game. He would score a pair of
goals for western division and receive the Ron Woody Award as the game’s Most Valuable Player.
Phil DeSimone Blake Martin Mike Beck
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Andrew Rowe
Musketeers 2005-07
Michigan native Andrew Rowe would log in thirty-nine regular season games, grabbing seven goals and seven assists.
His first would come in a high scoring affair in Tri-City on October 1st and his first multi-goals game later in the season on
March 17th when he scored both goals in a 3-2 loss to the Sioux Falls Stampede.
This season Andrew would more than double his scoring; recording nineteen goals and thirty-two assists in addition to
a pair of post-season tallies and another assist. He would lead the team with five game-winning goals and finish fifth among
the top five Musketeer goals scorers. He would go on to play three seasons at the University of Michigan, nine season in
the ECHL and AHL and is currently playing in the Swedish Hockey League.
2007 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game Officials
Justin Lyle Mike McCreary Joe Sullivan Mark Bradley
Left: 2007 USHL All-Star Game Officials; Justin Lyle, Mike McCreary, Joe Sullivan and Mark Bradley are all selected by
USHL Owners, Managers and Coaches are this season’s All-Star Officials. All four officials would go on to work higher levels
including NCAA, ECHL and AHL. The Game pits the Eastern and Western divisions and is held on January 30th in Waterloo.
USHL Zamboni Ironman
Dino
Left: The League’s eldest Zamboni and Best dressed driver in the league-donning his trademark tuxedo each and every
home game. He enters the ice to his own theme song, Black Sabbath’s Iron Man and his traditional suggestion to “hang loose”
everyone. Over the years Dino has become a Musketeer’s fan favorite. Right: During the 2006-07 season a second seat
was added to the Zamboni and fans got the chance to help Dino do the ice between periods.
USHL Play-Offs
Round One / Quarter-Finals
Entering the play-offs the fifth place Musketeers would match-up with second seed Tri-City Storm. The top five western division
teams all finished within eight points of each other so any match-up in the west could go either way. The Musketeers like their
chances against the Storm having beat them five times in seven meetings.
Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm
Game 1 & 2 / Tri-City
Game one opens on the road for the Musketeers and they jump all over the Storm. Jerry Kuhn stops all 37 shots on goal and
red-lighter. Kevin Lohry, Tommy Olczyk & two from Phil DeSimone give the Musketeers a series lead and an important 4-0 road
win. Max Pacioretty would have assists on both DeSimone goals. Sioux City keeps the pressure on, building a 2-0 lead after two
periods, the offence stalls and the Storm go on to even the series with a 4-3 win.
Game 3 & 4 / Sioux City
Returning home for game three, Jerry Kuhn stops 37 of 39 shots on goal but Blake Martin’s lone Musketeer marker is not
enough and the Musketeers lose 2-1. Game four sees Sioux City rebound after a home defeat and records goals from Joe
Sova, Andrew Rowe and Dustin Gazley tying the series at two games apiece. Jerry Kuhn has another 35 plus save night,
stopping all but one of 37 shots.
Game 5, 6 & 7 / Tri-City, Sioux City, Tri-City
With the series ties at two the teams return to Tri-City where the Musketeers offence, picks-up where it left off, last time they
were in town. Max Pacioretty scores twice and Kevin Lohry, Blake Martin, Phil DeSimone & Dustin Gazley record lamp-
lighters in this 6-3 romp taking the series lead back. Hoping to wrap-up the series at home, the visiting team scores twice in
the first and twice in the third to even the series and send the series to a game seven. Having won twice in the Tri-City ice,
the Musketeers like their chances in the final winner take all game; DeSimone and Pacioretty each score goals but its not
enough and the Musketeers fall 3-2.
2006-07 Musketeer Award Winners
Phil DeSimone Max Pacioretty Mike Beck Spencer Heichman Kevin Lohry Blake Martin
Offensive Player of the Year…Phil DeSimone * Most Valuable Player…Phil DeSimone * Rookie of the Year…Max Pacioretty
Defensive Player of the Year…Mike Beck * Most Improved Player…Spencer Heichman
Musketeers 7th Man Award…Blake Martin * Booster Club Scholarship: Mike Beck & Kevin Lohry
2007 USHL All-Star / Prospects Game
Waterloo, IA
This seasons All-Star game is played at Young Arena in Waterloo on January 30th. The East vs. West format remains the
same. Special Guest Coaches Bill Dobbyn-Former Waterloo Black Hawk and Ted Hampson, Scout- Colorado Avalanche.
Corey Tropp of the Sioux Falls Stampede scores a pair of goals and receives the Ron Woody Award as the games Most
Valuable Player.
Jerry Kuhn Dustin Gazley Phil DeSimone Max Pacioretty Bobby Kinsella
The Musketeers have a terrific showing in the game with all four players contributing the West Division victory. Jerry Kuhn
stops all thirteen Team East shots launch at his during the first half of the game, Dustin Gazley scores a goal and Phil
DeSimone and Max Pacioretty collect assists while Bobby Kinsella works the bench in this 7-3 All-Star game win.
Phil is selected to the USHL First All-Star Team and Max selected to the USHL All-Rookie Team.
2007 NHL Draft
Columbus, OH
This seasons NHL draft is held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Held over a two day period, June22nd-23rd with the first
round on Friday and the remaining six rounds on Saturday. Twenty-six USHLers are selected in the draft. Four players are
picked the first round including a pair of Musketeers in Sam Gagner and Max Pacioretty.
Sam Gagner Max Pacioretty
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In what can only be described as a rarity for most all teams; the Musketeers have two former players selected in the first round of the
2007 NHL draft. Sam Gagner would be selected in the sixth spot by the Edmonton Oilers and Max Pacioretty selected by the
Montreal Canadians in the twenty-second spot.
Did You Know… In 2000 the Musketeers also had a pair of players go in the first round; Rostislav Klesla (Musketeers 1998-99)
was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets and David Hale (Musketeers 1998-00) was selected in the same twenty-second
position by the New Jersey Devils. A third Musketeer player, Ruslan Fedotenko (Musketeers 1998-99) also joined the NHL
in 2000 but went undrafted until signed by the Flyers in 1999.
Parents & Host Family Weekend
February 22nd-24th, 2007
Eddie Olczyk Alex Tuckerman
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Phil DeSimone Kevin Lohry
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Dustin Gazley Travis Oleksuk
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Matt Crandell Donnie Hallmark
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Josh Robinson Jerry Kuhn
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Mike Beck Nathan Pageau
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Kyle Medvec Andrew Rowe
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Tyler Peterson James Krusic
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Anthony Maiani Spencer Heichman
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Max Pacioretty Alex Stuart
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League consists of twelve member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Indiana Ice, Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets,
Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm,
Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers would finish fourth in the Western Division and in eighth place overall with a 32-25-3 record. Their first round
foe would be the eventual Clark Cup Champions Omaha Lancers. The best of five series saw Omaha hold the Musketeers
scoreless in a 3-0 victory. The Musketeers would return the previous game’s beat-down with one of their own, a 6-2 win in
game two, game three and four would be decided by just a goal each time with the Musketeers coming a goal shy in both games.
The Musketeer organization would get some unexpected news as the season neared completion, Coach Dave Siciliano would
be stepping down from his duties as Head Coach and General Manager. He would leave behind a 273-174 record in Sioux City as well
as a Clark Cup Championship in 2002.
At the conclusion of the 07-08 season, past Musketeers coach Bob Ferguson would receive the USHL Distinguished Service Award.
Bob played in the USHL (77-78) when it was a pro league and would go on to coach in the junior circuit for 18 seasons, fashioning
a 517-314-42 record. Behind the bench in Sioux City (1981-90) and Des Moines (1990-95, 2001-05), he would coach more games
than any other USHL coach (873) and set the benchmark for wins by a USHL coach (517). He was a driving force behind the creation
of the USHL’s pre-season tournament, originally known as the Corn Bowl, it was first held in Sioux City in the late 1980’s before moving to
Des Moines and becoming the Buc Bowl in 1990. Today, the USHL Fall Classic as it is known, is one of the most heavily scouted hockey
events in North America.
Also receiving the USHL Distinguished Service Award in 2008 was long-time referee Scott Brand. While not from Sioux City,
he lot of time here, reffing on USHL ice and sleeping on Swany’s couch. He became a fan favorite across the League and nobody
personified the USHL more than Scott Brand. This season would be his 25th in the USHL eventually serving for twenty-nine seasons.
Starting as an on-ice official in 1984, Scott would become one of the most popular and, eventually becoming one of the League’s
legendary Officials. He would serve as the USHL Referee in Chief on two occasions from 1990-94 and again in 1998-2012 where
he was also the USHL’s Director of Hockey Operations, while serving in this position he would institute the creation of the
USA Hockey Junior Officials Development Program.
Jim Kronschnabel was the 2008 recipient of the USHL’s Dave Tyler Executive of the Year Award. The prior season the League
created this new award to honoring Mr. Tyler’ years of leadership and dedication to the USHL and Junior hockey throughout the
United States. Jim was a tireless promoter of not only the Musketeers and the USHL but of Sioux City as well. Owning the team from
2002-2010 Jim brought on changes to the Musketeers that would no doubt extend the excitement and tenure of junior hockey in
Sioux City for another ten years. Events like the USHL Fall Classic, the USHL All-Star Game, the arrival of the Stanley Cup in Sioux
City, on two occasions, acquisition of first class facilities, staff and players as well as a total dedication to the local Musketeer faithful.
Musketeers Front Office Staff
President/Owner Sales & Promotions Ticket Sales & Player Housing &
Manager Off-Ice Operations Education
Jim Kronschnabel Rich Zaber Tim Artz Carol Siciliano
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Equipment Manager Athletic Trainer
Dave Siciliano Bobby Kinsella Billy Danderand Craig Brandenburger
Skate Sharpening and Repair…Dan Cownie & Jamie Strachan
Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Josh Robinson would take on the role as starter, while rookie Steve Thompson would take on the
back-up duties. Both goalies ended the season with winning records, Josh going 22-17-2 and Steve 10-8-1.While
Josh played the majority of the games with 43, Steve still logged 25 and provided the relief and consistency that makes a
goaltending duo successful.
Josh Robinson Steve Thompson
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This pair of goalies would lead the team to a fourth place finish in the Western Division and a first round play-off meeting with the
regular season-Anderson Cup Champions and eventual Clark Cup Champions the Omaha Lancers.
Josh Robinson
Musketeers 2006-08
Josh Robinson’s rookie this season saw him play in eighteen regular season games; posting a record of 7-2-2. He would record his first
three victories on his first three outings and earn his first shut-out stopping all thirty-seven Lincoln shots on goal. His learned experience
this season would earn him the starter position next season.
Josh returns as a Musketeer for a second of two seasons and would quickly garner the starting position. Playing in forty-three
USHL games that season and posting a 22-17-3 regular season record and added three shut-outs to his stats. He would earn a
spot on the USHL All-Star team and finish as one of the top ten best goalies in the league with a 2.94 goals against average
and a .906 save percentage. He would also play in the World Junior A Challenge Tournament in Canada where he helped
Team USA win a bronze medal. Josh would go on to play four seasons at Michigan Tech, five seasons in the ECHL &
AHL and is currently the Goalie Coach for the Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Steve Thompson
Musketeers 2007-09
Steve Thompson plays a pair of seasons as a Musketeer; this rookie season he would play in 25 games for the Musketeers
and finish the season with a 10-8-1 record. He would stop 35 shots and recorded his first USHL shut-out against the Ohio Junior
Blue Jackets. He would end the season as one of the top dozen goalies in the league with a 3.08 goals against average and a
.908 save percentage. Gaining experience from the starter and from lots of ice time, Steve would be headed for the starting
position the next season
High Scorers
Joey Miller Steve Quailer Spencer Heichman Travis Oleksuk Ben Kinne
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Musketeers rookies Joey Miller & Steve Quailer and third season veteran Spencer Heichman would lead the charge for the Musketeers
this season. Travis Oleksuk would finish with 44 (14/30) points and Ben Kinne a single point (17/26) behind him. Joey and Spencer’s
23 goals was tops as was Steve and Travis’s 30 assists. Joey would lead the team on play-off scoring with 4 goals in four games.
Heavy Hitters
Cody Butcher Mike Keenan Alex Tuckerman Donnie Hallmark Joey Miller
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Rookies again dominated the Hitter list. Cody Butcher would top the list with 122 minutes and Mike Keenan would make the list for the
first of two seasons with 93 minutes. Veteran Alex Tuckerman recorded 87 minutes and also placed in the top seven scorers. Donnie
Hallmark’s hand injury slowed his usual minute production and ended with 75 minutes. Leading scorer Joey Miller would also record
71 penalty minutes.
Dave Siciliano Musketeers Head Coach & General Manager
Sioux City Musketeers 2000-08
Shown here in his office, Dave would leave the Musketeers after eight successful seasons behind the Musketeer bench. One
could easily make the point that Dave and his coaching staff saved hockey in Sioux City as the new millennium arrived. Only in his
second season as coach, he took his team on a play-off run that will never be forgotten in Musketeer history. Their final victory
over the Lancers, captured the 2002 Clark Cup Championship and reinvigorated hockey in Sioux City for the next ten years!!!
Dave Siciliano will be remembered as one of the great coaches in USHL history. Originally a player in the USHL Senior professional
league he played a season for the Marquette Iron Rangers and then two more for the Thunder Bay Twins. In that stretch he took a season
off where he was the head coach of the Thunder bay Hurricanes but returned to the USHL the following season here he was the
Twins player-coach for the 74-75 season.
In 1986 he would take over the Head Coach and General Manager duties of the Thunder Bay Flyers. After seven season in Thunder
Bay, Dave can boast four Anderson Cup Championships, a pair of Clark Cup & Centennial Cup championships as well as three
USHL Coach of the Year Awards.
In 2000 he would join the Musketeers in hopes of reviving a storied franchise that desperately need a winner. He did the job bring
home his third Clark Cup Championship in just his second season. Even after his retirement in 2008 from the Musketeers he would
stay active as a USHL board member and hockey Operations advisor.
Bobby Kinsella Assistant Coach Billy Danderand Equipment Manager
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Bobby Kinsella spent three seasons as Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting here in Sioux City. Prior to that he spent a
pair of seasons as an east coast player scout for the Musketeers. In 2008 he took the Head Coach & GM position for the for
the Boston Jr. Rangers and served as a scout for the New York Islanders. In 2010 he joined the USHL expansion team in
Dubuque as Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting. That season he would become one of the few USHL coaches to win
the Clark Cup their first season in the league. Two seasons later he would join the Montreal Canadians where he is currently
a member of the team’s scouting staff.
Dave Siciliano Musketeers Head Coach & General Manager Bobby Kinsella Assistant Coach
Craig Brandenburger Athletic Trainer Billy Danderand Equipment Manager
Left: Pictured here are Dave Siciliano, Craig Brandenburger and Right: Bobby Kinsella and Billy Danderand. This would be the final
season for Dave and Bobby. Craig would stay with the team an additional season before a move took him to the Tri-City Storm (USHL)
Billy would remain with the team several more seasons, before retiring from the equipment duties he performed for over 40 years.
Head Coach Dave Siciliano is shown here in his next to last season as the Musketeers bench boss. With 813 total games
coached in the span of fifteen seasons he is second among retired coaches in total games, only bested by fellow Musketeer
coach Bob Ferguson with 873. He is one of only four coaches to work over 800 games. During his seven seasons with
Thunder Bay and eight with the Musketeers he collected three Clark Cup Championships. Dave currently serves
as the Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations for the USHL
Trainer Craig Brandenburger: Took care of all the injuries and many of the other locker room duties during five seasons
with the Musketeers. After an additional season in Tri-City (USHL) he returned home to work privately.
Asst. Coach Bobby Kinsella: Coached three season for the Musketeers (05-08). After a brief coaching stay on the east
coast, he would return to the USHL the newly formed Dubuque Fighting Saints for two seasons. In 2010, the Saints
would win the Clark Cup Championship. Bobby is currently a scout for the Montreal Canadians.
Billy Danderand: Sioux City Musketeer trainer & equipment manager for over 40 seasons. He joined the team during the
Musketeers first season in USHL Senior League in 1972. Billy also served the same duties with International Softball
Congress’s powerhouse teams Penn Corps & National Health Care.
First Annual USHL Fall Classic
September 27th-29th, 2007 / Sioux City, IA
The traditional USHL pre-season tournament held annually in Des Moines gets a first-class upgrade, moving back to its
original home after seventeen years in the Capitol City. Musketeers Owner Jim Kronschnabel transforms the worn-out
tournament into an epic three-day event including a skills competition, player banquet, street parties and participation
of all twelve USHL teams.
Originally started in Sioux City, the pre-season tournament concept was introduced by then Head Coach Bob Ferguson and
christened the Corn Bowl. In 1990 when Bob moved to Des Moines, the tournament went with him, where the Buc Bowl
became a seventeen year USHL tradition. That would change in 2007 when Kronschnabel and his Staff offer up a pair of
first class playing venues and a list of proposed events that would give a county fait board a run for their money.
The Fall Classic continues to improve over the next six seasons, continuing its participation of all the teams, even as the league
swells to sixteen teams. Hundreds of NHL, College, Junior, Semi-pro and European coaches, general managers and scouts,
make The Classic most scouted hockey event in the world. For the next six seasons, this would become the USHL’s signature
event and for three days in September, one only needed to visit Sioux City, Iowa to see a gathering of the the best junior
hockey players in the world.
Josh Robinson Steve Thompson
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Both Musketeer goalies are shown here wearing their first annual USHL Fall Classic jerseys. During the tournament, and the first few
games into the regular season, the Musketeers wore a special Fall Classic Commemorative Patch on their white game jerseys.
Donnie Hallmark
Musketeers 2006-09
Donnie Hallmark played four USHL seasons. In 2005 the sixteen year old from sunny California would move to sunny Des Moines
where he became an essential part of the Buccaneers Clark Cup Champions’ squad. The rookie saw time in 38 games; recording two
goals, two assists and leading the team in penalties with115 minutes in the box. He would see time in all eleven play-off games,
scoring a goal in the Clark Cup final series in a 3-2 win over the Stampede.
After a brief stay of thirty-three games with the League’s first team from Ohio, Donnie found a home in Sioux City, finishing the season
playing in twenty-four contests. He would score three goals and five assists and spend 80 minutes in the box; his season total of
167 penalty minutes of would have placed him far above the Musketeers current leader.
Shown here during his third season (07-08), Donnie would find his groove as a Musketeer, increasing his offensive output scoring
eleven goals and fourteen assists while cleaning up his game and cutting his penalty minutes to 75, finishing as a top three Heavy
Hitter. The following season he saw the ice in 54 games, again increasing his scoring with eighteen goals, third best on the team,
fourteen assists and 94 penalty minutes; second highest on the team. He was chosen as one of the Musketeer Captains. His gritty
style of play made him a feared competitor and a fan favorite.
Dave Siciliano Bobby Kinsella
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Coaching Staff members Assistant Coach Bobby Kinsella, Head Coach Dave Siciliano and long-time equipment manager
Billy Danderand watch the action in this Home Musketeers tilt.
Eddie Olczyk Jr.
Musketeers 2006-08
Eddie would bring a famous NHL name to the Musketeer lineup for two seasons. He would record seven goals and three assists;
his first and second USHL goals coming on October 21st, 2006 in a 6-2 win over the visiting Ohio Blue Jackets. Junior would also
record his first post-season points; lighting the lamp in game one and adding a helper in game six. Everyone was excited for Junior’s
return to the Musketeer line-up next season.
Eddie would start this second season as a Musketeer with high hopes as the team started the season looking like one of
the potential top teams in the west. However a slow start for Eddie forced a trade to the Waterloo Blackhawks where he
completed his second and third seasons in the USHL.
Here is Sioux City during the 2007-08 season he posted four goals & added an assist. In Waterloo he would add three
more goals & five assists to his season total of thirteen points. His last season the saw him greatly improve his
offence recording six goals and 15 assists. He would go on to play four seasons for the University of Massachusetts and
a season in the SPHL playing for the Bloomington Thunder. He is currently an assistant coach for Utica College (NCAA)
Tommy Olczyk
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Another Olczyk would also join the Musketeers this season and his tenure with the team would be considerably longer. Younger
brother Tommy would hit the USHL ice as a rare, league ready, 16 year old player. He would log some 30 games this season
and record four goals & five assists for nine rookie season points. He would grab his first two USHL assists in a 4-1 win over
the Blackhawks and on March 7th, score his fist USHL goal in a 4-2 loss on the road to the Jr. Blue Jackets. Nobody knows it
yet, but Tommy is headed for the Musketeer record books, eventually playing in 205 USHL games.
Did You Know…Tommy and Eddies’ dad is legendary NHL player, coach and commentator Eddie Olczyk. Over the years,
Eddie Senior made countless trips to Sioux City to watch the boys play, as well as using his NHL and National TV forum to
tout the USHL and its continual successes producing the best hockey players in North America.
Matt Crandell
Musketeers 2006-08
Matt joined the Musketeers for his maiden season and was well prepared for the big step up from Minnesota high school hockey.
Only missing one game during the sixty-game schedule the rookie defenseman recorded seven goals and a dozen assists. Matt’s first
USHL points would come in a 6-5 win over the Lincoln Stars; he would notch a pair of goals, including the game winner and add
his first assist tying the game at two goals apiece.
Matt Crandell shown here during his second season as a Musketeer. During this season he would increase his offensive
numbers from the blue line, recording eight goals and twenty-one assists; his twenty-nine points put him in the league’s
top ten scoring defenseman. He would be selected to the USHL All-Star team and receive the Musketeers Defensive
Player of the Year award. Matt would go on to play four seasons for the Michigan State Spartans (NCAA).
4-Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks-1
February 1st, 2008
Meeting for the third time this season the Musketeers take on the Black Hawks. Four different Musketeers score goals,
Joey Miller, Tom Serratore, Matt Crandell and Spencer Heichman. Tommy Olczyk records a pair of assists on the
Serratore and Crandell red-lighters. Steve Thompson is nearly perfect stopping thirty Waterloo attempts.
Eddie Olczyk Tommy Olczyk
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This game marks the first competitive meeting between the Olczyk brothers. Just a month earlier they were Sioux City
teammates; Eddie a returning veteran and Tommy a rookie. After logging nearly thirty games as fellow Musketeers, a
mid-season trade moved Eddie to Waterloo. He would go on to play the remainder of this and the following seasons
where he wasa stand-out player for the Black Hawks.
Tommy would go on to a storied career with the Musketeers playing 205 regular season games. He lead the Musketeers
twice as a team captain, received the team’s 7th Man award, earned the USHL’s prestigious Curt Hammer Award and
secured his spot as one of the team’s most popular players.
Steve Quailer
Musketeers 2007-08
Steve Quailer was a single season Musketeers but made it a good one. He would finish tied for first in Musketeer scoring with 19 goals
and a team leading 30 assists. While he didn’t take many penalty minutes, he was never one to back down from a challenge or averse to
to sticking up for a team mate. In a very rare feat, he would receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player
awards in the same season. He was also receive the team’s Most Offensive Player Award and a selection to both the USHL All-Star
and All-Rookie teams. After the Musketeers, he would play three season for Northeastern University, three seasons in the AHL
and is currently playing for the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL.
Seth Helgeson
Musketeers 2007-09
Seth Helgeson would log a pair of seasons (07-09) for the Musketeers. Shown here during his rookie season, he would he
would record three goals, eight assists and 41 penalty minutes. On October 27th, 2007 he’d notch his first USHL goal, seven
games into the season, during a 5-1 victory over the Indiana Ice. Seth would play in the World Junior A Challenge Tournament
in Canada helping Team USA secure a Bronze Medal finish with a win over Team Russia.
He would be drafted in 2009, play four season at the University of Minnesota and see three NHL seasons with the New Jersey
Devils. Seth is currently playing his third season with the Bridgeport Sound (AHL) where he is the Tigers’ Alternate Captain.
Danny Wurden
Musketeers 2006-10
Danny would become a USHL rarity; logging four seasons, let alone all with the same team. Joining the team late last season,
he would play in the team’s remaining sixteen games notching a goal and an assists; his first red-lighter on March 31st against the
Sioux Falls Stampede.
Retuning this season a a veteran player, Danny would put the biscuit in the basket again and add in eleven Musketeer helpers all while
shoring up the Musketeer defenses. His scoring will take another season be for it takes-off but in the meantime he is developing his
leadership skills and is soon pegged as one of the future team leaders. He will eventually go on for two more seasons doubling his
scoring and receiving the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award.
Mac Watts Mike Keenan
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Mac Watts start out his first season with the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets. He plays in twenty-two games and records a pair of assists.
A mid-season trade moves him to Sioux City where he would add three more helpers to his rookie season stats. The Musketeers
would go four games into the play-offs and Mac would add a sixth assist in a game two win over the Lancers.
Mike Keenan joins the Musketeers for the first of two seasons. He sees time on forty-seven games; he grabs his first USHL goal
against the Waterloo Black Hawks on March 15th, 2008. He would also add three more assists during the regular season. The
following season Mike’s scoring would flourish finishing the season as the Musketeers fourth most productive scorer with thirty-nine
points. He would record nine multi-goals outing including his best on February 21st when he scored a goal and three assists in an
8-2 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Sam Gagner
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Sam Gagner would join the Musketeers for the 2005-06 season; with midget & junior experience playing in Canada, he joins the USA’s
best junior league to test his skills He plays a robust schedule for a rookie. Logging time in fifty-six games, he records eleven goals &
twenty-six assists; his thirty-five points is second best among Musketeer scorers. Sam is a multi-week USHL Player of the Week and
is selected to the USHL All-Star Team. He also receives the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award.
The following season, Sam is selected in the first round of the 2017 NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers. After just a single season playing
in the OHL, Sam makes his NHL debut on October 4th, 2007 against the San Jose Sharks. He wastes no time getting his name on his first
score sheet, recording his fist point in this 3-2 home opener win. With four assists under his belt seven games into the season, he grabs his
first NHL goal beating Flames net minder Miikka Kiprusoff in this October 20th, loss to the home team.
Sam would play seven seasons seeing time in 481 regular season contests; racking up 101 goals for 295 points as an Edmonton Oiler.
Starting in 2014 he would see some different cities over his career, including Phoenix, Philadelphia, Columbus and Vancouver where he
is currently playing g for the Canucks.
Spencer Heichman
Musketeers 2005-08
This California native would learn to love the winters here in the Midwest calling Sioux City home for three seasons. He adjusted
to the USHL quickly and scored his first of four red-lighters that season in a home opener victory over the Omaha Lancers. He
would also add three more assists over the course of thirty-five contests. The following season his scoring would start to take-off;
recording fourteen goals and thirteen assists; including his first multi-goal game on December 9th against the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
and four more multi-point games.
The grizzled veteran would have his best season yet; this year notching a team and personal best twenty-three goals and twenty-
five assists; ranking him among the top three Musketeer scorers. The Team Captain would record another multi-goal game during a
shootout win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would see time in the USHL All-Star & Prospects game scoring a goal and an assist
for the western division’s Team CCM. He would go on to play four season at Quinnipiac University and is currently playing in the
German Hockey League.
Cody Butcher Tom Serratore
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Cody Butcher would arrive in Sioux City with three prior seasons of junior hockey experience. Having played two veteran
seasons in the BCHL and a rookie season in the NAHL he presented this season (07-08) as a seasoned player. He would
score a pair of goals this season, add 19 assists and record a team leading 122 minutes in the penalty box. His first USHL
would come on the road on January 11th when he scored the only Musketeer goal in a 6-1 beating by the Stars. He
would spend the following four seasons in Fairbanks playing for the University of Alaska.
Tommy Serratore would put a pair of seasons in playing for the Musketeers. Shown here during his rookie season, he
would play in forty-three regular season games. His first of four goals this season would come in on November 22nd, in
a win over the Des Moines Buccaneers. He would also add three more assists and his sixty-seven penalty minutes was
sixth best among the Musketeers. An injury prior to the start of the following season kept him out of the line-up until
January when he did see time in twenty-six games recording three goals and three assists. He would spend his final
season playing for the Youngstown Phantoms where he scored seventeen goals and his thirty-two points fourth highest
among team scorers. He would also earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team scoring a goal in the eastern division win
over the western division.
Alex Stuart
Musketeers 2006-09
Alex Stuart plays three seasons in Sioux City. The rookie defenseman would seeing time in fifty-two USHL contests; netting
a pair of goals including his first in a 6-2 win over the Ohio Blue Jackets on December 8th, and adding twelve assists
during his first season. He would also add a pair of play-off assists before the Musketeers bow out in the second round.
Retuning for a second season, Alex is expected to fill some major roles as part of the Musketeers defensive corps. Playing a
very defensive game, Alex still was able to record three goals and add another ten helpers as well as recording forty-four
penalty minutes. The following season, the three year veteran would score four red-lighters and adding eleven assists to
his final USHL stats.
Mitch Bruijsten Ben Kinne
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Mitch Bruijsten is shown here during his first of two seasons with the Musketeers. The rookie would play in fifty-six games;
finding the net fourteen times and adding another sixteen assists. His 30 regular season points put him among the top eight team high
scorers. Mitch would start the season on a hot streak; scoring fourteen points in his first dozen games, including his first and second
USHL goals in a 5-1 win over the Indiana Ice. Mitch would go on to play three season for the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He also
saw a season in the ECHL and is currently splitting his pro career between the Netherlands and Germany Professional Leagues.
Ben Kinne arrived in Sioux City after a prior season in the North American League playing for the Santa Fe Roadrunners. The
USHL rookie played in all sixty games this season scoring seventeen goals and twenty-six assists. His 43 points was fifth highest
on the team and tops among rookie players. He would waste little time scoring his first USHL goal nabbing one in the 4-3 shoot-
out win over the Lincoln Stars. The Musketeer exit from the post season was quick, but not before Ben would add a pair of
goals and another assist to his final totals.
Ben would go on to play four seasons at Bemidji State; as a freshman he would receive a CHA All-Rookie Team selection and
help the Beavers to a CHA Championship. The red-shirt sophomore would go on to collect four more WCHA All-Academic
Team selection and lead the Beavers his final two season as team Captain. He is currently the Director of Scouting and an
Assistant Coach for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)
Dave Siciliano
500 USHL Wins
November 16th, 2007 – Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Head Coach and General Manager Dave Siciliano acknowledges the Musketeers fans as they help his celebrate the prior night’s
500th USHL victory; a 6-5 shootout with the Lincoln Stars.Alex Tuckerman
Musketeers 2006-08
Alex Tuckerman would arrive in Sioux City after a season of junior hockey experience playing for the North Iowa Outlaws
(NAHL). He would log a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. His 2006-07 rookie season saw him grab eleven goals and sixteen
assists finishing tenth among regular season Musketeer scorers.Alex would also add three post-season points
Shown here during his second season the Alternate Captain would notch eight goals, twenty-six assists and 87 penalty minutes-
making him one of the top three Musketeers scorers this season. He earned a spot in USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
where he was honored as the game’s Most Valuable Player receiving the USHL’s Ron Woody Award. Alex would go on
to play three seasons at Northeastern College before spending three seasons as a pro; playing a pair of seasons in the East
Coast League playing for the San Francisco Bulls and the Utah Grizzles and a final season the the Central League playing for
the Arizona Sundogs.Travis Oleksuk
Musketeers 2006-08
Travis would play a pair of seasons in Sioux City. His prior two seasons, he played for the Thunder Bay Kings where he tallied over
two-hundred total points, including seventy-one goals and one hundred-twenty assists. In 2006-07 the rookie would see
time in fifty-six games lighting the lamp six times and helping out on sixteen Musketeer goals.
Returning veteran Travis Oleksuk is shown here during his second season, he would finish in the top four Musketeer scorers with
44 points, notching fourteen goals and a team leading thirty assists. He would also record a goal and a two assists in the play-offs.
In the right hand picture he shoots on Tri-City goaltender Aaron Rock in what is eventually an OT win for the Musketeers.Following his final season (07-08) as a Musketeer, Travis would play four seasons for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.
He would go on to play four more seasons in the American Hockey League; his rookie season for the Hartford Wolf Pack and his
last three for the Worcester Sharks. Rarely missing a game, in just four seasons he would log time in 270 AHL games, recording
39 goals and 63 assists. He is currently playing hockey in Italy for the Bolzano-Bozen Foxes, members of the A Level Austrian
Hockey League.Alex Tuckerman Steve Quailer Mitch Bruijsten Justin Brossman
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Left: Musketeers Alex Tuckerman & Steve Quailer and Stampede players Tom Healy & Jeff Rohrkemper. Right Mitch Bruijsten
and Justin Brossman fend off a Green Bay attacker and attempt to move the puck up ice.Musketeers Face-Off For Charity
Boys & Girls Home and Family Service / February 7th, 2008 / Applebee’s Sioux City, IA
Alex Tuckerman Spencer Heichman Joey Miller
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Team Captains Alex Tuckerman & Spencer Heichman and Joey Miller all get ready for a busy night. This season’s team
was loaded with so many popular players, that the Musketeers fans really turned out for this chance to interact with the players.
Alex would shine in the USHL All-Star-Future Prospects game; receiving the Ron Woody Award as the game’s Most Valuable
Player. Joey would go on to win the USHL Curt Hammer Award.
Left: Joey Miller assures his Applebee’s trainer that he is up to tonight’s challenge. Right: Three of the Applebee’s
wait- staff get ready for a busy night of serving food and training new guys!!!Dave Siciliano Jim Kronschnabel Steve Thompson
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Left: Dave and Jim were both avid supporters of the Face-Off Charity Dinner. Their continued support and the establishment
of the annual Boys & Girls Home Face-Off for Charity Dinner has become a Siouxland and Musketeer tradition; fully supported
by the Musketeers players, staff and ownership, this annual event remains one of the most anticipated hockey events of the
season. Right: Goaltender Steve Thompson takes a break from his serving duties for a quick-pic with one of the hundreds of
Musketeer fans that turn out every year for this great fundraiser.Did You Know…in Jim Kronschnabel was the 2008 recipient of the USHL’s Dave Tyler Executive of the Year Award.
The prior season the League created this new award to honoring Mr. Tyler’ thirty-two years of leadership and dedication to
the USHL and Junior hockey throughout the United States. Dave was President of the USHL from 1982-1994Carmen Pease Terri Dooley Lew Roberts Kristen Anderson
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Left: For many years Carmen Pease was the Musketeers front office right hand; lending her expertise and assistance in
all areas including sales, merchandise, players housing and many other office matters. In 2007 she would receive the
Musketeers highest non-player honor; the D’Artagnan Award. Terri Dooley is the Vice President of Operations
at the Boys & Girls Home & Family Services and has been a driving force in the continual improvement
this annual event.
Right: Lew Roberts, best known for his booming voice as the Musketeers PA announcer. He held the vaulted position
for two seasons, but his voice became the voice that fans of the day will never forget. Kristen Anderson was the face
of the Musketeers for five season’s joining the Musketeers in 2008 as the Director of Player Housing and Public
Relations she would also assume the duties of Office Manager and Executive Assistant.Mike McCreary Bob Batcheller
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Left: Referee Mike McCreary and Linesman Bob Batcheller watch Right: Defenseman Eric Springer moves up-ice in
Sioux City. After four season working in the USHL, Mike would advance to the pro level where he remains active
working the East Coast and American Hockey Leagues.Stephane Da Costa
Musketeers 2007-09
Born in France, Stephane Da Costa arrives in Sioux City as the League’s first ever USHL player from that country. He
logged a prior season the NAHL playing for the Texas Tornado where his 23 goals was the second highest on the team and
his 40 total points the third highest.
Shown here during his rookie season, he would play 51 games recording a dozen goals and twenty-five assists. During the
play-offs he would add an additional goals and a pair of assists to his first year USHL stats. This season he would be
selected to represent Team France in their first ever entry in the 2008 World Junior Hockey Championships. During
the tournament he would record five goals and ten assists.
Left: Stephane celebrates one of his dozen goals he scored during his rookie season. Right: Stephane and team mates
Josh Mermis & goalie Adam Janeczk leave the ice together after a Musketeer victory. He would go on next season to
lead the Musketeers in scoring, receive the Musketeers’ Most Valuable Player and Most Offensive Player awards
and USHL All-Star game selection and Second-team All-Star honors.Did You Know…This would be the first of six total seasons (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2014) that Stephane would
play in the World Junior Tournament, representing France. 2014 was his most significant tournament, scoring two goals in
a huge upset over Team Canada, as well as another pair of goals in a victory over Denmark, marking the first time
France would qualify for the finals.Jarrod Mermis John Swavely
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After playing a season in the Central Stares Hockey League, where the St. Louis Jr. Blues attacker averaged over a point
per game, Jarrod Mermis would join the Musketeer for a pair of seasons. He would see lots of time his rookie season,
playing in thirty-seven games and recording three goals and a pair of assists. Hi first official red-lighter came on
March 21st in a win over the Des Moines Buccaneers.Jon Swavely had a brief stop as a Musketeer logging just the pre-season and six regular season games. A trade moved
him to the Alexandria Blizzard (NAHL) where in two seasons he would play 87 games and recorded twenty-one goals
and forty-six assists. After another break-out season in the Eastern Junior League (EJHL) where he would lead
the New Jersey Hitmen with seventy points, he would go on to play play four seasons at the University of
Maine (NCAA). Jon is currently playing in the East Coast League for the Reading Royals.Reading is Cool
Players makes classroom visits to local Sioux City schools to promote the importance of reading and its relationship
to a good education. They also talk about the virtuous of teamwork & sportsmanship as well as what its like to
be a Musketeer. The Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team has a strong desire to assist in promoting the
importance of reading and education. We like to be involved in the community!!! The future of Siouxland
rests on the young people of today and there needs to be a conscious effort to promote reading
specifically and education in general.Ricky Doriott Matt Crandall Jon Swavely
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Left: Ricky Doriott, Matt Crandall & Jon Swavely Right: Ricky Doriott & Matt Crandall
Left: Matt Crandell and Jon Swavely watch (Right:) Ricky Doriott read to the classJoey Miller
Musketeers 2007-08
2008 USHL Curt Hammer Award
Joey played a single season in Sioux City and two total in the USHL. He would split his rookie season between Sioux Falls
and Lincoln. Staring the season with the Stampede, he notched seven goals and ten assists. His first USHL goal was a game-
winner in a 3-1 Stampede victory over the Des Moines Buccaneers on November 4th. An early season trade moved him to
Lincoln where he would finish the season adding seven more goals and ten assists to his first year totals. He would record his
first multi-goal game on March 7th in a 6-4 win over the same Buccaneers.
Joey’s second season in the USHL would be a full one, finding a home quickly with the Musketeers. He wasted no time scoring
his first Musketeer goal in the home-opener against the Lincoln Stars and along the way recording three multi-goal and a dozen
multi-point contests. He would tallying a team high twenty-three goals and add twenty-six assists. The Team Captain would
lead the way in scoring with forty-nine regular season points as well as a team high post-season four goals in four games. He
would also be selected as the Musketeers Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
Musketeer Joey Miller received the USHL’s Curt Hammer Award. Presented annually, since the 1988-89 season, in honor
of the late Curt Hammer, it recognizes the USHL player who distinguishes himself both on and off the ice by demonstrating
outstanding performance skills, pride, and determination.
“Joey is an extremely hard worker both on and off the ice. He’s well respected and liked by his teammates and accepted
the duties that go with being a captain without any questions. He won our ‘7th Man Award,’ which goes to the player
who demonstrates full commitment to being a team player and leads by example on and off the ice,” said Sioux City
Head Coach Dave Siciliano. “He’s definitely one of the hardest working players that I have coached.”USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Round One / Quarter-Finals
A fourth place finish in the western division would match up the Musketeers with the eventual Clark Cup Champions Omaha Lancers. The
best of five series opens in Omaha. The Lancers scored three times and stopped all 24 shots as the Musketeers fell 3-0. The Musketeers
would return the favor in game two; five Musketeers, including Matt Crandell, Travis Oleksuk, Joey Miller, Steve Quailer and two from Ben
Kinne put six points on the scoreboard. Josh Robinson made 34 saves, winning 6-3 and evening the series at one game apiece.Games three and four would be close and decided by just a single goal each time. Goals from Spencer Heichman, Mitch Bruijsten and two
from Joey Miller in game three saw the Musketeers fall short when Omaha scored just two minutes into overtime. Back to Sioux City in a
must win situation; the Musketeers build an early lead on goals from Joey Miller and Stephane Da Costa, but the 2-0 lead only lasts through
the second period and the Musketeers run out of gas – surrendering three Lancer goals in the third period winning the series 3 games to one.2008 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Green Bay, WI
On January 9th, this season’s Classic is held Tuesday night at the Resch Center. The format remains the same with the two divisions
battling it out. CCM and Reebok sponsors the game with the West representing CCM and the East Reebok. Alex Tuckerman
scores a pair of goals, Spence Heichman would notch a goal and assist and Steve Quailer an assist in a exciting 6-5 Shoot out
victory for the West Division/Team CCM. Musketeer Alex Tuckerman is selected as the game’s Most Valuable Player and
receives the USHL Ron Woody Award.
Josh Robinson Steve Quailer Matt Crandall Alex Tuckerman Spencer Heichman
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Alex Tuckerman
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Ron Woody Most Valuable Player Award
Alex Tuckerman played a pair of seasons as a Musketeers. Last season, the rookie logged fifty-two games during the season; recording
ten goals and sixteen assists he would finish among the among the Musketeers top ten scorers.
The following season the Team Captain would record eight red-lighters, twenty-six assists and eighty-seven penalty minutes.
Alex was selected to play on the USHL All-Star Team and received the game’s Most Valuable Player Award. Alex would go
on to play three seasons at Northeastern College before spending three season as a pro playing
in San Francisco (ECHL), Utah (ECHL) and Arizona (CHL).2007 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada / November 5th-11th, 2007
Bronze Medal Game: Team USA 9 – Russia 6
Seth Helgeson Josh Robinson
This Junior A tournament was first started in 2006 and is hosted each year by different members of the Canadian Jr. A Hockey League.
In addition to the USA and Canada, teams from all over the world have been represented including Russia, Switzerland, Sweden,
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belarus
2006-07 Musketeer Award Winners
Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Crandall * Offensive Player of the Year: Steve Quailer & Joe Miller
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Steve Quailer * Most Improved Player: Michael Keenan
Musketeers 7th Man Award: * Rookie of the Year: Steve Quailer
Booster Club Scholarship: Joe Miller
Joey Miller Steve Quailer Matt Crandall Michael Keenan2008 NHL Draft
Ottawa, Canada
The seven round affair is held on June 20th-21st in Ottawa, Canada and is hosted by the Scotiabank Center and the Ottawa
Senators. Twenty-eight USHLers are selected in this season’s NHL draft, including another first rounder. Musketeer Steve Quailer is
selected in the third round by the Montreal Canadians and brothers and brothers Drew and Justin Daniels are selected in the third
and seventh rounds by the San Jose Sharks.
League consists of twelve member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. Fargo joins the league. Ohio leave the league.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Des Moines Buccaneers, Green Bay Gamblers,
Indiana Ice, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm,
Sioux City MusketeersAfter a disappointing season, with a record of 24-30-6 the Musketeers missed the play-offs. Had their six overtime losses went the
other way, the Musketeers would have been in contention for that final play-off position.Musketeers Front Office Staff
President…Jim Kronschnabel Sales Manager…Rich Zaber Office & Ticket Operations…Tim Artz
Player Housing / Education & Public Relations…Kristen Anderson Ticket Sales…Kirk Moriarity
Operations Assistant…Tyler SolmaMusketeers Coaching Staff
Todd Knott Cam Ellsworth Ricky Comley Craig Brandenburger Billy Danderand
Head Coach & Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager
General Manager
Head Coach & General Manager Todd Knott
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The Sioux City Musketeers name Todd Knott as new Head Coach and General Manager. Joining the Musketeers with three precious
seasons in Des Moines (05-08); he was behind the bench for the Bucs 2006 Clark Cup Championship season and took over the head
coaching duties two seasons later mid-way though the season.Prior to his stint in Des Moines, the Red Lake Falls, Minn. native was the head coach and general manager of the Fargo-Moorhead Jets
of the NAHL. In his one season at the helm of the Jets (04-05), Todd guided the team to a 36-17-3 record and the league’s West
Division title. That same season, the Jets came within one game of winning the Tier II National Championship. He played in the USHL
with the Lincoln Stars in 1998-99 and played college hockey at Bemidji State University.Craig Brandenburger Cam Ellsworth Craig Brandenburger Todd Knott
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Left: After five years with the Musketeers, this would be Craig’ s final season in Sioux City. Cam Ellsworth shown here during his
first season season with the Musketeers. Right: Craig and the Head Coach watch the action.Cam Ellsworth was Assistant coach for three seasons, arriving in Sioux City in 2008 as part of the new coaching staff . Prior to
that, Cam played a pair of seasons in the North American League and four more seasons at Michigan Tech. There he would letter
four times, make the WCHA All Academic Team three times and graduate with Cum Laude Honors. He would see time in 117
regular season games setting a Michigan Tech record that still stands today. He would go on to play three more seasons in the
ECHL before arriving in Sioux City. He is currently an Assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.Trainer Craig Brandenburger: Took care of all the injuries and many of the other locker room duties during his five seasons
(04-09) with the Musketeers. After an additional season in Tri-City (USHL) he returned to his hometown to work privately.Between the Pipes
Returning veteran Steve Thompson and rookie Adam Janecyk would start the season as the Musketeers backstops. Steve earned
the starting position, but both goalies found themselves in a regular rotation as the season wore on. Both goalies would record similar
goals against numbers with Steve scoring a little better with a 3.21 compared to Adam’s 3.56 The Musketeers would finish
the season with a below .500 record and miss the USHL play-offs.Steve Thompson
Musketeers 2007-09
Steve’s Prior season with the Musketeers saw the rookie post a winning record with nine wins and eight losses. He would record
his first USHL shut-out stopping 35 shots in a 3-0 win at home against the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets.
Steve Thompson retuning here as the seasoned veteran, he would assume the starter position. Playing in 42 games and
posting a 16-17-2 regular season record, he would again finish the seasons as one of the top twelve goalies in the league.
He would face 1040 shots on goals; the fourth highest in the league that season. Steve would go on to play four seasons
at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.Adam Janecyk
Musketeers 2008-09
Adam Janecyk: Playing the other half of the Musketeers goaltending corps (08-09) Adam played 32 games for the
Musketeers and closed his single season a a Musketeer with a 8-13-4 record. The following season he would play
in the East Coast Junior Hockey League splitting time between the Bay State Breakers and the Green Mountain
Glades. Adam would go on to play four season at the University of Michigan. After that he would take an
assistant coaching position at Nichols college before returning to the USHL as an
assistant coach for the Omaha Lancers.High Scorers
Stephane Da Costa Stephan Vigier Mitch Bruijsten Mike Keenan Justin Daniels
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Returning veterans would lead the scoring for the Musketeers this season. Stephane Da Costa would record both a
a team leading thirty-one goals, thirty-six assists for sixty-seven points. Stephan Vigier was a distant second with eleven
goals, thirty-three assists for forty-eight regular season points. Mitch Bruijsten would tally sixteen goals and twenty-five
assists. Mike Keenan and Justin Daniels would split fifteen goals however the two play-makers combined for
sixty-one regular season helpers.
Did You Know…Stephane Da Costa would finish among the league’s top five scorers this season and Mike Keenan among
the league’s top five scoring defenseman.Heavy Hitters
Mike Keenan Donnie Hallmark Seth Helgeson Tommy Serratore Alex Stuart
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With a team loaded with returning players…the veterans would lead the way in penalty minutes this season. Mike Keenan would set the
pace for penalty minutes and never look back with 129 penalty minutes. Donnie Hallmark trailed behind with 93 minutes. Seth Helgeson
would record 64 minutes, Tommy Serratore 42 and Alex Stuart would finish out the top five leaders with 40 minutes.Chase Drake Mike Keenan
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Chase Drake:
Mike Keenan:Jarrod Mermis
Musketeers 2007-09
After playing a season in the Central Stares Hockey League, where the St. Louis Jr. Blues attacker averaged over a
point per game, Jarrod Mermis would join the Musketeer for a pair of seasons. He would see lots of time his rookie
season playing in thirty-seven games and recording three goals and a pair of assists.
This season Jarrod would return to the Musketeer squad; playing in forty-three contests he would quadruple his numbers;
scoring a dozen goals and adding nine assists. After a final season in the USHL playing for the Lincoln Stars he
would go on to play four seasons at University of Denver.Alex Stuart
Musketeers 2006-09
Alex Stuart plays three seasons in Sioux City. Joining the team fresh out of the Minnesota high school league where he
played for Shattuck/St. Mary’s for two seasons. The rookie defenseman would seeing time in fifty-two USHL contests;
netting a pair of goals including his first in a 6-2 win over the Ohio Blue Jackets on December 8th, and adding fourteen
assists during his first season. The following season he would add four more games to his schedule; scoring
three goals and ten assists.
Shown here during the start of his third season as a Musketeer and making him on of the League’s most experienced
defenseman. Like last season, he would play in fifty-six games recording four goals and eleven assists. Alex would
go on to play four seasons at Sacred Heart University where he saw time in 140 regular season games.3-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-2
October 24th, 2008
Left: Lancers Ben Arnt, Louis LeBlanc and Pat Mullane line-up against Musketeers Donnie Hallmark, Stephan Vigier & Jake Johnson
Left: Musketeers Danny Wurden and Stephane Da Costa line-up against Lancers Matt White & Jake Hauswirth
Right: Brothers Justin and Drew Daniels stake out the front of the Lancers net. Drew would have a goal and Justin a
pair of assists in this 3-2 victory over the Lancers.Donnie Hallmark
Musketeers 06-09
Donnie played four USHL seasons, most of them in Sioux City. However, his USHL path would start in Des Moines for the 2005-06
season where he won a Clark Cup Championship. He notched a pair of goals, his first coming in a season-opening victory over the
Chicago Steel, and two more assists and lead the Bucs in Penalty minutes with 115. He would also record a play-off goal and another
twenty-six minutes in the box.
The following season saw a trade move him to the league’s newest team, the Ohio Blue Jackets. He would put up similar numbers
in Ohio getting a goal and four assists and a whopping eighty-seven penalty minutes before a mid-season trade made him a
Musketeer. Playing in twenty-four Musketeer games in just thirty-three games. A mid-season trade would move Donnie to Sioux
City, assuming the same role he would add increase his scoring adding three more goals and five assists and an impressive eighty
more minutes in the box in just twenty-four games. His combined total of 167 regular season penalty minutes was by far
the best in the leagueDonnie’s third season, and first full one with the Musketeers, saw his game change dramatically; his scoring was up and his
penalty minute down. Finding the net eleven times and adding fourteen more helpers-he found himself among the top ten
Musketeer scorers. And while still one of the toughest guys in the league, his time in the box decreased to seventy-five minutes.
Left: Donnie Hallmark and Matt Ferris battle along the boards. The previous season, Matt Ferris would win the first
USHL Scholar-Athlete Award. This is awarded to the player best excelling off-ice academically as well as on-ice.
Right: Donnie Hallmark looks for the loose puck in his feet.The 2008-09 season, his fourth and final one, would be his best yet. Donnie would elevate his total game focusing on
his offensive play and still maximizing his time in the box. He would bring lots of leadership and increased offence to
the table the season, netting eighteen goals and fourteen assists in addition to taking care of the necessary business in
the tough guy department.
He would finish among the top seven team scorers; his eighteen goals was the third best on the team and his 93 penalty
minutes second best. He was chosen as one of the Musketeer Captains this season. His gritty style of play made him
a feared competitor and a fan favorite.
Donnie Hallmark takes on Robert Shea in this game which saw the Musketeers lose to Green Bay. Friday the 13th, coupled
with the traditional New Year’s Eve game, spelled disaster for the Musketeer in this 5-2 loss the the Gamblers. Donnie would
finish his USHL career with 267 Musketeer penalty minutes and a whopping 496 USHL penalty minutes.I’m Sure you Knew…Donnie joined the league with a Tough Guy reputation and lived up to it. He would lead the Bucs
his first season with 115 minutes. During his second USHL season Donnie played for two teams and lead both of them in
average penalty minutes per game. I bet You Didn’t Know…over his final two seasons, he would triple his scoring
numbers, netting a total of twenty-nine goals and twenty-eight assists, all while continuing to maintain his implied
enforcement dutiesTommy Olczyk
Musketeers 2007-11
Tommy Olczyk played four USHL seasons for the Musketeers. Over those seasons he would eventually become one of
the most popular Musketeers ever. Tommy would record his fist two of five USHL assists in a 4-1 win over the Waterloo
Blackhawks and on March 10th, tally his first USHL goal against the Ohio Blue Jackets.
Shown here during his second season scoring one of his five goals this season in this 4-3 win over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Tommy would also add nine assists for a season total of fourteen points. However, more importantly, he is turning into one
of the leaders that will take the Musketeers into the next few seasons.
Tommy will become one of the most popular Musketeers during his time in Sioux City and will eventually remembered as one of
the great Musketeer players for his total commitment to the Musketeers organization and the Sioux City community. He will go on
to collect several Musketeer and USHL awards & honors, culminating with one of the USHL top honor the Curt Hammer Award1st Annual Pink in the Rink
2-Sioux City vs. Chicago Steel-3 OT
October, 17th, 2008
This would be the first time for Pink in the Rink in Sioux City. This annual event raises funds for the Susan G. Komen
Foundation. This event is designed to increase Breast Cancer awareness, promote education, raise funds and celebrate
those those who have been effected by Breast Cancer. With a portion of ticket sale, donations and jersey auction,
this year’s event would raise 38,000 dollars.
Musketeers Stephan Vigier and Jarrod Mermis both answer back to Chicago goals leaving the game tied after two
periods. Adam Janecyk stops all ten Steel shots as the Musketeers fire-back with fifteen attempts of their own.
However, but both goalies stay perfect in the third period sending the game to overtime. It doesn’t take long
to spoil the inaugural event when the Steel score just less than a minute & a half into the extra stanza.
Tim Kennedy
Musketeers 2003-05
Tim Kennedy joins the Musketeers for two USHL seasons. He is already on the radar of many college and pro scouts. During
his rookie season he adjusts too the Tier 1 level of play quickly. He sees a busy schedule for a rookie logging fifty-four games;
he scores nine goals & adds another nine assists. The following season he returns and is expected to fill the role as one of
the Musketeers top scorers and that he does: scoring a team leading twenty-nine goals and adding another thirty-one
assists his sixty points is just one shy of leading scorer status. His 105 penalty minutes is third best among
the Heavy Hitters.
Tim plays three seasons at Michigan State University and another season in the American Hockley League; during that
season Tim gets his first call-up to the NHL and its from his home-town team the Buffalo Sabres. Tim would log his
first NHL game on December 27th, 2008 against in-state rivals the New York Islanders. He will return to the NHL
next season laying a full rookie season schedule. On October 28th he records his first NHL red-lighter when he
beats goaltender Martin Brodeur giving the Sabres a 2-0 lead in thefirst period and an eventual 4-1 victory.Tim will go on to play six seasons in the NHL logging time in 162 contests; scoring fifteen goals and twenty-four assists.
He will also play several seasons in the Russian Hockey League (KHL), Swedish Elite League and the AHL.Tommy Serratore
Musketeers 2007-09
Tommy puts in a pair of seasons in playing for the Musketeers. During his rookie season, he plays in forty-three
regular season games. His first of four goals this season would come on November 22nd, in a win over the
Des Moines Buccaneers. He would also add three more assists and his sixty-seven penalty minutes was
sixth best among the Musketeers.
An injury, prior to the start of this season keeps him out of the line-up until January. Starting out with three assists in his
first game back, here, Tommy eventually grabs his first goal of the season in this loss to the Indiana Ice. He would add
two more in March in a win over the Tri-City Storm.
Tommy would spend his final season playing for the Youngstown Phantoms where he scored seventeen goals and his
thirty-two points, fourth highest among the Youngstown scorers. He would also earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team
and score a goal in the eastern division’s win victory. He would go on to play four seasons for the Gophers and two
additional season in the AHL and ECHL.
Tim Mayer Jake Hendrickson
USHL Referee 2006-09 Musketeers 2008-09
Left: Chicago Andrew Miller, Omaha Ben Arnt and Referee Tim Mayer Right: Musketeer Jake Hendrickson and Linesman
Bob Batcheller wait for a good line change and the green light from Referee Todd Lacina.Tim Mayer was three year veteran of the USHL, he worked the 2008 Clark Cup Finals and finished his USHL career in 2009
with an Official All-Star/Prospects game selection and again as a Clark Cup Finals referee. Tim’s very first USHL game was in
Sioux City on November 3rd, 2006. Jake Hendrickson: Logged a single season (08-09) as a Musketeer. He finished his
first season with 16 (4/12) regular season points. he would go on to play four seasons for the Bulldogs in Duluth and an additional
season playing for the Wichita Thunder (CHL)Dino
USHL Ironman Zamboni Driver
Dino is the ironman of the USHL when it comes to Zamboni drivers. Having started early in the 90’s resurfacing the ice in the
old SC Auditorium, he is the longest tenured Zamboni driver in the league. He always is dressed to impress; wearing a tux every
time he hits the ice. Usually its traditional white or black, but tonight, its Pink in the Rink and he does not disappoint.
Chris Butler
Musketeers 2003-05
Chris logs a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. During his rookie season he played in fifty-three games; netting his first Musketeer goal just three games into the season on October 4th win over the St. Louis Heartland Eagles. He would add two more goals and six
assists to his first year stats. Returning for his second season, Chris was part of an experienced defensive corps that would help lead
the Musketeers to a fifth and final Clark Cup championship game. He would up his scoring grabbing five goals and adding twenty-one
helpers during the regular season and add his first playoff goals in the opening series of the finals against the Lincoln stars and add six
assists during the post season.During his last year as a Musketeer, Chris Butler is drafted by the Buffalo Sabres and in 2008 he makes his NHL debut on December 19th
as the Sabres take on the Los Angles Kings. Chris logs over twelve minutes of playing time, launches a pair of shots on goal and records
his first NHL point; when he and fellow USHLer Thomas Vanek help the Sabres go up by two goals; eventually shutting-out the Kings
five-zip. Along the way, he picks up a couple of assists, but on March 20th against the Philadelphia Flyers, he finally finds the back of
the net; grabbing his first NHL red-lighter when he beats Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron late in the third period.
Tommy Serratore Tommy Olczyk Head Coach & General Manager Todd Knott
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Tommy Serratore would play a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Seeing a busy rookie season; he would record four goals and three
assists during . Slated to return this year as a seasoned veteran, a pre-season injury would keep him out of the line-up
until January. He finished the year playing in twenty-six games recording three goals and three assists. He would spend his
final season playing for the Youngstown Phantoms where his scoring more that quadrupled and the three season veteran
and top five team scorer would earn a slot in the USHL All-Star game.Tommy Olczyk played four USHL seasons for the Musketeers where he would eventually become one of the most popular
Musketeers during his time in Sioux City. He will surely be remembered as one of the great Musketeer players of all-time for both
his commitment to the Musketeers organization and the Sioux City community. Tommy suited up for over 209 games as a
Musketeers and his last two seasons suited for 123 games straight.Todd Knott Joined the Musketeers as Head Coach for this single season. He played for the Lincoln Stars before four seasons
at Bemidji State University. Latter He would join the coaching staff of the Des Moines Buccaneers for four seasons; helping
lead the Bucs to their most recent Clark Cup Championship. After a season in Sioux City, is is currently in his tenth season
coaching at the University of Minnesota at Mankato.Matt Kinman Adam Schmidt
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Matt Kinman joins the Musketeers after a pair of seasons in the Chicago Young Americans triple A program. He would see a
busy schedule for a rookie logging thirty-three games. Along the way the defenseman would record his first goal on January 16th
in a huge win over the Tri-City Storm. He would split the next season between the Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) and the
Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL). Matt would go on to play two more seasons at the University of Kentucky.Rookie Adam Schmidt would log a pair of seasons in Sioux City. During this first season he would see time in forty-nine games,
notching five goals and nine assists including his first red-lighter on November 8th in a victory over the Green Bay Gamblers.
Returning the following season, his scoring numbers would double as he played a complete sixty game schedule. Adam could list
seven multi-point outing and a two-goal affair in a Halloween night in Sioux Falls. He would go on to play four season at College
of the Holy Cross, a season in the AHL, three in Sweden and is currently playing in the ECHL for the reading Royals.3-Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers-2 4-Musketeers vs. Indiana Ice-8
February 27th, 2009 February 6th, 2009
Left: Stephan Vigier and Stephane Da Costa score the Musketeers goals in this game that ends up knotted at two apiece.
Adam Janecyk stops thirty-two shots for the eventual shoot-out victory. Stephan Vigier, Tommy Olczyk, Adam Pawlick
and Donnie Hallmark all find the net in this seven-man shoot-out giving the Musketeers the victory. Right: Musketeers
Adam Pawlick, Justin Daniels, Mitch Bruijsten and Tommy Serratore register four goals and what is usually enough
to win-the Ice double up on them beating both Sioux City goaltenders eight times on a total of forty-three shots.
2-Sioux City vs. Omaha Lancers-5
December 31st, 2008
When the Lancers are in town, there is always plenty of after-whistle activity to keep the players amused, the officials busy and the fans
excited!!! Stephane Vigier and Mitch Bruijsten would score the lone Musketeers goals in this traditional New Year’s Eve loss.
Jake Johnson
Musketeers 2007-09
Jake Johnson played two USHL seasons as a Musketeer. Joining the Musketeers late into the 2007-08 season he would
see time in the schedule’s remaining fourteen games. The rookie from Duluth, Minnesota would record his first of two
USHL goals that season on March 10th, against the Indiana Ice. He would also pick up four assists.
During his second season here, Jake would exponentially increase his scoring notching eleven goals & thirteen assists. The top-ten
Musketeer scorer would receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award. After a season in the BCHL, he played four seasons for
the University of Northern Michigan. In 2014 he logged 27 games with the Knoxville Ice Bears, scoring five goals and adding nine
assists on their way to the 2015 SPHL post-season Championship. He is currently playing in the DHL for the Leipzig Icefighters.Mitch Bruijsten
Musketeers 2007-09
Mitch Bruijsten played a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. During his 2007 rookie season, he recorded fourteen goals & sixteen
assists for thirty points; placing the youngster in the top eight Musketeer scorers. He would also add a goal and an assist in the
first round of the play-offs.
Mitch Bruijsten returned for a second Musketeer season. He would increase his scoring output notching sixteen red-lighters
and twenty-five assists. His 41 regular season points was the third highest on the team. He would play four seasons in
Anchorage at the University of Alaska and is currently playing in the East Coast League for the Fort Wayne Komets.Stephane Da Costa
Musketeers 2007-09
Stephane Da Costa logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. He was the first player in the USHL to represent
Paris, France as a hometown. His rookie season he would post 37 (12/25) regular season points as well as a goal and
a pair of assists in the play-offs. Stephan take a break this season also to play in the U20 World Junior Tournament
for Team France; his five goals and ten points was a tournament best.
His second season was indeed his break-out season, leading the Musketeers in scoring with 67 points, both of his his 31 goals
and 36 assists were team highs. He would join the Team France squad and like last season, dominate the tournament scoring
notching four goals and a tournament leading nine assists and thirteen points; leading Team France to their first ever bronze medal.
During this last season he was a multi-week USHL Player of the Week, selected to play in the USHL All-Star &
Prospects Game and was named to the Second USHL All-Star Team. Stephane would also receive a pair of Musketeer
honors including the Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.
Did You Know…Stephane would make his NHL debut on April 2nd, 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The following
season, on October 8th, 2011 and would notch his first NHL goal also against the Leafs.Adam Janecyk
Musketeers 3 -Lincoln Stars 4 / March 28th, 2009
Starting goaltenders Adam Janecyk and Anthony Borelli provide the rarest of hockey fights. Five minutes into the third period both
goalies were assessed majors for fighting and game misconducts as well as additional penalties for leaving the crease.Justin Daniels Drew Daniels
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Prior to joining the Musketeers this season, both New Yorkers are selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2008 NHL draft.
Justin goes first in the third round and twin brother Drew follows four rounds later.
Twins Justin and Drew Daniels join the Musketeers for this single season. They both see significant time for rookies;
playing in fifty-six and fifty-three USHL contests. Justin records nine goals and twenty-eight assists; his thirty-seven
points is fifth best among Musketeer scorers. He has nine multi-point games and two game winners in Tri-City and
Sioux Falls. He is chosen to play in the USHL All-Star game representing the western division. Justin would go on
to play three seasons at Northeastern and three more seasons in the ECHLDrew puts up an identical nine goals and adds nineteen assists; finishing with twenty-eight points he is the ninth highest
scorer on the team. He would record eight multi-goal games including two-goals game in Sioux Falls and a pair of three
point games in Des Moines and Sioux Falls. He would go on to play three seasons at Northeastern University before
wrapping up a five season career playing in the ECHL and AHL.Stephan Vigier
Musketeers 2008-10
Stephan Vigier logged two very successful seasons in Sioux City. Shown here during his rookie season, he would tally fifteen
goals including his first USHL goal on October 17th against the Chicago Steel and his first Hat Trick on February 21st in a 8-2
beat-down over the Des Moines Buccaneers. He received the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. Next season
he would lead all Musketeers in scoring with forty-nine total points points. He would also receive the Musketeers
Most Valuable Player and Most Offensive Player awards as well as a spot on the USHL All-Star &
Prospects team.Stephan Vigier Donnie Hallmark Stephane Da Costa Mitch Bruijsten
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Left: Stephan Vigier and Donnie Hallmark try to move the puck up ice against the Green Bay Gamblers. Right: Winger Mitch
Bruijsten waits for the result as centers Stephane Da Costa and Omaha Lancer Jake Hauswirth square-off.Musketeers Face-Off For Charity
Boys & Girls Home and Family Service / February 26th, 2009 Applebee’s Sioux City, IA
Tommy Olczyk Adam Janecyk Steve Thompson
Left: Tommy Olczyk and Adam Janecyk and (Right) Steve Thompson get a shot with their Applebee’s waitress handlers.
The Eleventh Annual Face Off for Charity nets over $43,000 dollars for the Boys and Girls Home & Family Services.
The event featured a dinner served by the Musketeer players, T-shirt sales and a warm-up jersey auction. There was also
a silent silent auction held at the game the following evening which showcased game jerseys & sticks, autographed
photos & memorabilia, tickets, sports packages and a pair of NHL travel packages.
Left: Fans show-off their special Face-Off for Charity pucks available to only those in attendance. Right: Two of Applebee’s’
wait-staff take time for a quick picture between dinner sessions. The nights events were divided into two dinner sessions; early
and late and were followed by both silent and live auctions of various jerseys, trips, memorabilia and other gift items. Applebee’s
wait-staff also donated their time to the Boys & Girls organization further increasing the success of the fundraiser.Jake Hendrickson Stephane Da Costa
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Left: Jake Hendrickson gets a photo with his two wait-staff trainers for his early session meal service. Right: Stephane Da Costa
and Michael Aggurie talk shop during a much needed break. 2002 was the very first annual Face-Off for Charity event.Seth Helgeson
Musketeers 2007-09
Joining the Musketeers for a pair of seasons, the Faribault, Minnesota defenseman would see time in all but two games during
the sixty-game grind. The rookie would score three goals and eight assists; his first twine-tickler coming in a 5-1 victory over
the Indiana Ice on October 27th. He would also grab his first post-season point against the Omaha Lancers.
Seth would return this season ready to continue his success on the blue line. The two season veteran would record four goals,
including a game winner against the Tri-City Storm, and and a dozen more assists. He would also record sixty-four minutes in
the box, placing him among the top three team penalty leaders. He was be selected as one of the Team Captains as well a
a spot in the USHL All-Star game playing for the western division’s Team Reebok.
After two seasons, his 120 Musketeer games saw him put-up twenty-eight points and 107 penalty minutes. Seth would head
north to the “U” where he played four seasons as a Gopher. Following graduation, he would find a home in Albany, New
York playing five seasons in the AHL for the River Rats; three of those seasons also saw him log time in the NHL playing
for the New Jersey Devils. He is currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.Did You know…Seth would record his first NHL point in his very first NHL game, November 11th, 2014. A 3-1 win over his
home state Minnesota Wild.Stephan Vigier Donnie Hallmark
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Left: Musketeer Stephan Vigier and Des Moines center H.T. Lenz take the draw from linesman Bob Batcheller in this 3-2
victory for the Musketeers. Right: linesman John Grandt and Scott Zingerman try to peel apart Musketeer Donnie Hallmark
and Cedar Rapids’ Doug Leaverton. Donnie scored a goal & won this battle, but the Musketeers lost war 5-2.Did You Know…long time USHL official Scott Zingerman worked his first USHL game when he was 14 years old; a match-up
between the Musketeers and the Twin City Twins at the Sioux City Auditorium.Danny Wurden
Musketeers 2006-10
Danny was one of the rare USHL players; logging four seasons, let alone all with the same team. Joining the team late into
the 2006-07 season, he would play in the team’s remaining sixteen games notching a goals and an assists. His first red-lighter
on March 31st against the Sioux Falls Stampede. Retuning the following season he would put the biscuit in the basket
again and add in eleven assists.
Shown here in his third season as a Musketeer. Playing just two games shy of a full 60 game schedule and stepping up as one
of the Musketeers leading defensemen, Danny was well on his way to being one of the team leaders. He would record a pair
of Ginos and ten helpers as he patrolled the blue line with his size & strength. Never shying away from a challenge, he did
play a conservative game, limiting his time in the box and maximizing his time on the ice.
Seasoned veteran Danny Wurden mixes it up on New Year’s Eve with Omaha Lancer Joe Tolles. Shown here during his third
season as a Musketeer, he would record a pair of goals for twelve regular season points. Danny would save his best for next season;
more than doubling both this points and penalties. Again, his leadership and competiveness could be counted on every time he took
the ice. During his final season he would win the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship.Linesman Judson Ritter: Spent three seasons (07-10) working as a USHL official. He would work both the 2009 and 2010
USHL All-Star Games as well as 2009 & 2010 Clark Cup Finals.
Max Pacioretty
Musketeers 2006-07
Max would play a single season for the Musketeers. Finishing the season s the team’s second leading scorer, he would be name to the
USHL All-Star & All-Rookie teams and selected as the Leagues Rookie of the Year.
Past Musketeer Max Pacioretty makes his NHL debut on January 2nd, 2009 playing for the Montreal Canadians. He wastes
no time getting in the book and records his first NHL goal at 16:30 of the first period; beating New Jersey goaltender Scott
Clemmenson. His would be the only red-lighter for the Habs as they lose to the Devils 4-1.Max would play three seasons splitting time between the Canadians and the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL); scoring forty-nine
NHL points and forty-seven AHL points. Staring the 2011 season, with the minors in the rear-view mirror, Max starts a six
season run as the Canadians leading scorer recording 362 total points; including 189 goals and 173 assists.In 2012 he receives the NHL’s Bill Masterson Trophy, two seasons later he scores a League leading eleven game-winners
and the following season has the League’s highest Plus/Minus rating. Starting the 2014 season, Max would be named as one
the the Canadians Alternate Captains and the next season named just the 29th Team Captain in Montreal history.
In 2018 Max signs a four year deal with the Las Vegas Golden Knights.Craig Brandenburger
Musketeers 2004-09
USHL All-Star Game / Sioux Falls, SD / Feb 4th 2009
Trainer Craig Brandenburger: Took care of all the injuries and many of the other locker room duties during five
seasons with the Musketeers. He was selected as one of the 2009 All-Star Game Trainers. He is pictured here with
fellow All-Stars and Musketeers Stephane Da Costa, Seth Helgeson and Justin Daniels. After an additional season
in Tri-City (USHL) he returned home to work privately.Justin Daniels Stephane Da Costa
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Left: Musketeer center Justin Daniels and Buccaneer Mike Fink square-up and get ready for the puck to hit the ice. This
one would be a nail biter; a 3-2 win for the Musketeers in a shoot-out that would take seven rounds to find a winner.
Right: Stephane Da Costa and Green Bay’s Michael Forney square-off in this Gamblers 3-2 victory.Dan Ford Adam Pawlick
Musketeers 2008-10 Musketeers 2008-09
Dan Ford would join the Musketeers last season. Fresh-off two prior seasons playing playing in the Eastern Junior Hockey
League he would bring enough junior experience to quickly adjust to the new pace. The rookie defenseman would see time
in fifty-three games that season; recording seven Musketeer helpers and thirty-two penalty minutes.Adam Pawlick played a single season (08-09) for the Musketeers. He would play nearly a full schedule and record 20 goals and
13 assists. These 33 points placed him among the top sic Musketeer scorers. He would go on to play four years for the Clarkston
University Golden Knights. He is currently playing for the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the Southern Professional League (SPHL).Also pictured here is three year veteran USHL official Mike McCreary. He currently an NHL prospect and is working the East
Coast (ECHL) and the American (AHL) hockey leagues.Did You know…Mikes Dad is legendary NHL and Hall of Fame referee Bill McCreary. His career would span some 1737 games,
297 play-off games including 44 Stanley Cup Finals. Both of which are records that may stand the test of time.Tommy Olczyk
Musketeers 2007-11
February 13th,2009 / Musketers-2 Green Bay-3
Tommy Olczyk has go with Green Bay’s Nick Jensen during this 3-2 loss to the Gamblers
Mike Keenan
Musketeers 2007-09
Mike would play a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. During his rookie season, he notched four points in forty-seven
games including his first goal on March 15th in a 5-1 loss to the Waterloo Black Hawks. Mike was a top two
Musketeer Heavy Hitter recording 93 minutes in the box and the Musketeers Most Improved Player.
8-Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers-2
February 21st, 2009
Mike Keenan and Des Moines Buccaneer H. T. Lenz drop the mitts. In addition to this fisticuffs, Mike also scored a goal and
added three assists in this 8-2 victory over the Bucs. In a rare, road honor, he received the game’s 1st Star Award.
The 2008 season was huge for the returning veteran, Mike would record six goals, and his thirty-three assists was second
highest among team scorers. He would lead the team in penalties this season recording 129 minutes. Leadership and dedication
to the team would make him a natural to lead the team as Captain; he also received the Musketeers Defensive Player Award
and the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship.JM McNulty Paul Koskovich
USHL Official 2007-09 USHL Official 2006-14
USHL Referee JM McNulty logged a pair of seasons as a USHL linesman & referee. During his second USHL season
he would also join the ECHL referee crew where he still works today. He has remained a NHL prospect and has participated
in several NHL rookie prospect tournaments. He is currently working in the East Coast and American Hockey leagues.
In addition to being a great official, JM was also a terrific mentor and working with him was always a treat!!!Did you know…JM was the runner-up in the 2001 California State Yoyo Championships held in San Francisco.
USHL Linesman Paul Koskovich logged eight season working for the USHL and as a member of the newly formed
Officials Development Program. Played six season as SYHA/two seasons for the high school team before finishing his two
remaining season in high school officiating. Worked USHL, NAHL and SPHL
Steve Thompson
Musketeers 2007-09
Steve Thompson would play two seasons between the pipes in Sioux City. During his rookie season he would take on the back-up
duties and play student to veteran goaltender Josh Robinson. He would still see time in 25 USHL contests, post a winning record of
10-8-1 and finish the season with a nice .908 save percentage. The following season he would assume the starter position and work the
season to a 16-17-2 record and also bettering his save percentage to .900. He would finish out his hockey career at the University of
Alaska-Fairbanks.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
November 15th, 2008 Reading is Cool Jerseys Night
SC 1 -Lincoln 2
Adam Pawlick Tommy Olczyk
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Adam Pawlick and Tommy Olczyk sport the specially designed Reading is Cool game jerseys. Worn for a single night; they are
auctioned after the game with the proceeds going to the Musketeers Reading Is Cool Foundation.
The Musketeers start out in the first period cool on a goal from Drew Daniels taking a lead as the first period ends. However,
Lincoln put fifteen second period shots on goal and two of them foil Adam Janecyk. Both goalies stay perfect during the third
but the Musketeers can’t get the equalizer and fall to the Stars 2-1.Chase Drake
Musketeers 2008-10
2008 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Champions
Camrose, Alberta, Canada / November 1st-9th, 2008
Gold Medal Game: Team USA 7 – Canada/West 1
Seth Helgeson
Musketeers 2007-09
This Junior A tournament was first started in 2006 and is hosted each year by different members of the Canadian Jr. A Hockey League.
In addition to the USA and Canada, teams from all over the world have been represented including Russia, Switzerland, Sweden,
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belarus.
2009 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Sioux Falls, SD
Held on February 4th in the Sioux Falls Arena. The game is traditional format with players divided by the two divisions and playing
for either Team CCM-East and Team Reebok-West. Guest Coaches include Minnesota Wild Scouts Brian Hunter and Ernie Vargas.
It will be Team CCM who prevails in this game, scoring four goals and beating the rival all-stars 4-1.
Seth Helgeson Justin Daniels Stephane Da Costa 
The Musketeers place three players on the west division’s Team Reebok; Seth Helgeson, Justin Daniels and Stephane Da Coast.
Seth Helgeson
Musketeers 2007-09
Seth Helgeson was one of three Musketeer players selected this season to play in the USHL All-Star & Prospects game.
Held in Sioux Falls on February 4th, 2009, it pitted Teams CCM-East against Team Reebok-West. In a low scoring
affair the east beats the west 4-1.
2008-09 Musketeer Award Winners
Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Keenan * Offensive Player of the Year: Stephane Da Costa
Musketeers Most Valuable Player: Stephane Da Costa * Most Improved Player: Austin Mattson & Adam Schmidt
Musketeers 7th Man Award: Jake Johnson * Rookie of the Year: Stephan Vigier
Booster Club Scholarship: Michael Keenan * D’Artagnan Award: Angie Turpen
Stephane Da Costa Jim Kronschnabel Todd Knott Stephane Da Costa
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Stephane Da Costa collected a pair of Musketeers team honors this evening; Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player
of the Year. Playing in Sioux City for two seasons, he saw time in 99 regular season games lighting the lamp 43 times and
racking-up 107 points, giving him a point per game scoring average. Pictured here are Jim Kronschnabel presenting the
Offensive Player Award and Head Coach Todd Knott presenting the Most Valuable Player Award award.
Mike Keenan Jim Kronschnabel Angie Turpen
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Mike Keenan receives the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award. Last season, even as a rookie, he logged 47 games
and finished second in penalties with 93 minutes. This season, the team Captain upped his game, recording six goals and a team
second highest 33 assists. He was the only Musketeer to play a complete sixty-game schedule and lead the Musketeers with
129 penalty minutes. Committed to play at Dartmouth College, Mike put in four seasons there, playing in 108 collegiate games,
recording nine goals for 34 points. He would go on on to play three seasons in the AHL and two more in the ECHL.
Team owner Jim Kronschnabel presents USHL Off-Ice Official Angie Turpen with the Musketeers highest non-player
honor; the D’Artagnan Award. This is presented annually to the those providing exceptional service to team & community.
Both a volunteer assistant to the Musketeer organization and a USHL off-ice official, Angie puts tons of quality time in for
the Musketeers, the USHL and the Siouxland area. She joined the Off-Ice Officials staff in 2003 and in 2015 became
the Head of the Sioux City Off-Ice Officials Organization, further improving the work and duties of off-ice officials
who keep stats, run the clock, work the box and help in countless other game-day League operations.
2009 NHL Draft
Montreal, Quebec
This year’s NHL Draft is held at the Belle Center, June 16th-27th in Montreal. The USHL has twenty-nine players drafted;
two go in the first round and Musketeer Seth Helgeson is picked the following day, in the fourth round by the New Jersey Devils.
Seth Helgeson
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2008-09 Billet Families
Seth Helgeson Matt Kinman
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Adam Janecyk Chase Drake
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Jerrod Mermis Steve Thompson Austin Mattson
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Justin Daniels Drew Daniels Mike Keenan Stephane Vigier
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Tommy Olczyk Tom Serratore
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Dan Ford Jake Hendrickson
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Donnie Hallmark Adam Schmidt
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Danny Werden Adam Pawlick
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Mitch Bruijsten
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League consists of fourteen member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. Team USA and Youngstown join the league.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Indiana Ice, Team USA,
Waterloo Black Hawks, Youngstown Phantoms
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede,
Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
Another disappointing season for the Musketeers missing the play-off for a second season in a row. They would make a run for
the final play-off spot but fall just a single point short just behind the Tri-City Storm. Again, over-time losses were a factor and
saw the Musketeers leave nine over-time points on the table by the time the season ended. They would finish the season
with a 27-24-9 record.
Musketeers Front Office Staff 
President…Jim Kronschnabel Sales Manager…Rich Zaber Office & Ticket Operations…Tim Artz
Player Housing / Education & Public Relations…Kristen Anderson Ticket Sales…Kirk Moriarity
Operations Assistant…Tyler Solma
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach General Manager…Luke Strand Assistant Coach…Cam Ellsworth Assistant Coach…Rick Comley Jr.
Trainer…Steve Geary Equipment Manager…Bill Danderand Skates: Dan Cownie (Not Pictured)
Between the Pipes
Rookies Matt Skoff & Willie Yanakeff would start the 2009-10 season as the Musketeer goaltending due. Matt would
secure the starting position and carry much of the scheduled starts. He would play fifty games and earn twenty-one wins and
nine ties. Another rookie, back-up Willie Yanakeff provided solid skills and relief in net. He would see time in a dozen games;
posting a five & four record before a trade moved him to Waterloo. Another rookie Jake Hildebrand would arrive to finish
out the regular season playing in four games and recording a win, a loss and a tie. The duo would finish the season with
a 27-24-9 record, a single point short of clinching the final play-off spot in the western division.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Matt would join the Musketeers after a pair of season’s experience playing for the Pittsburg Hornets triple A U18 teams.
He would go on to play three seasons; setting countless Musketeer and USHL goaltending records.
Shown here during his rookie season, Matt would see plenty of game time. Setting a Musketeer record playing in fifty games
in a season and recording a League leading 2852 minutes of playing time. The starting goaltender would go twenty-one and
nineteen with nine additional over-time/shoot-out losses. He would record two shut-outs; his first coming on January 16th
against the Indiana Ice.
Matt would end his maiden season among the League’s top goaltenders; his 2.59 goals against average is sixth best in the
league and his .903 save percentage seventh best among all qualified goaltenders. From Musketeer Rookie of the Year
to Musketeers Most Valuable Player, his three seasons as a Musketeer would prove most successful. He would go
on to play for Penn State in the newly formed Big-10 Hockey League.
Willie Yanakeff
Musketeers 2009-10
Before joining the Musketeers, the Michigan native spent three seasons playing in the Honeybaked and Victory Honda
triple A programs. He would also log a season playing for both the USA National U17 and U18 teams.
Willie Yanakeff logged over a half of the season in Sioux City before a trade to the Waterloo Blackhawks and a chance at the
available starting position. While a Musketeer, he would garner time in twelve games, finish with a five-four record and a 3.23
goals against. He would go on to play four seasons at Michigan State and one more season in the CHL for the Allen Americans.
Jake Hildebrand
Musketeers 2009-11
Jake Hildebrand logged a pair of seasons with the Musketeers. Joining the team late in the season, he still recorded
four starts during his rookie season finishing with a win, loss and a tie. His second season saw him working a steady rotation
with veteran goaltender Matt Skoff. Jake played 21 games for the Musketeers that season and finished with a 8-9-1 record
and a 2.69 GAA. The following season his reliable numbers and continued solid play resulted in a trade Cedar Rapids
(USHL) where he took over the starting goalie duties for the Roughriders.
Head Coach Luke Strand Assistant Coach Rick Comley Jr. Assistant Coach Cam Ellsworth
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Luke Strand took over the Head Coaching duties in 2009 for two seasons. Unfortunately, the Musketeers fell a single
point short for a return to the USHL play-off that season. The following season the Musketeer would win 12 of their last 16 games
to reserve their spot in post-seasons play. Luke would go on to coach several seasons in the Big-10 and AHL before re-joining
the Musketeers in 2018 as head coach.
After two seasons as assistant coach in Des Moines (USHL) Rick Comley Jr. joined the Musketeers in 2008 where he stayed
for two seasons. For several seasons he would take on the duties of Assistant General Manager & Head Scout for the
Omaha Lancers; eventually he is named as the Director of Scouting for the United States Hockey League. Rick is currently the
Director of Player Personnel for the USA National Development Team.
Cam Ellsworth filled the Assistant Coach position for three seasons. After four seasons at Michigan Tech; he lettered four times,
made the WCHA All Academic Team three times, set a record for games played (117) and graduated Cum Laude
in 2005. He played three seasons in the ECHL before arriving in Sioux City. He is currently an Assistant coach
at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Did You Know…During the 2006-07 season, Cam lead the Stockton Thunder (ECHL) to their first ever Play-off appearance.
High Scorers
Stephan Vigier Adam Schmidt Danny Wurden Matt Paape Ryan Rashid
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The Musketeers certainly could have used a few more point this season as they lost the final play-off spot by a single game and
suffered nine overtime losses. Returning veteran and high scorer Stephan Vigier would lead the way this season with a team leading
twenty-nine goals and twenty assists. Adam Schmidt would score a dozen goals and provide a team high twenty-seven helpers. Four
season veteran Danny Wurden would grab six red-lighters and twenty assists. Rookie Matt Paape would record twenty-three
points; eleven of them goals. Also a rookie, Ryan Rashid rounds out the top five scorers list recording eleven goals and assists.
Heavy Hitters
Danny Wurden Stephan Vigier Ryan Kesti Andrew Sinelli Ryan Carpenter
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Fourth Year veteran Danny Wurden would spend his final season on both lists, in addition to a top three scorers he would record
a team high of 77 penalty minutes. Leading scorer Stephan Vigier also logged some time in the box with 62 minutes. Rookies
Ryan Kesti was right behind with 61 as was Andrew Sinelli with 60 and Ryan Carpenter closed out the season with 45
minutes as well as being a top five scorer with 22 points.
Tommy Olczyk
Musketeers 2007-11
Tommy eventually played four USHL seasons in Sioux City and along the way would become one of the most popular
Musketeers during his time in town and will surely remembered as one of the great Musketeer players. Joining the
Musketeers as a sixteen year old rookie, he would see time in thirty games recording four goals and five assists. His first
red-lighter coming on February 7th against the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets. Building on that experience, the next season he
would play in fifty-five games where he grabbed five goals and nine assists.
Shown here during his third season as a Musketeer, Tommy he was always a team leader and by the time his third and fourth
seasons rolled around he was a natural team leader; carrying the Captain and Alternate Captain mantel his final two seasons. This
season he played a complete schedule notching six goals and a dozen assists including a pair of multi-point games against
Lincoln and Youngstown.
Tommy would go on to one final season playing for the Musketeers. Posting his highest scoring numbers yet; ten goals for
nineteen regular season points and a pair of post-season goals and assists. he would play another complete season; playing in
123 straight games. He would go on to receive the Musketeers 7th man award and the USHL’s Curt Hammer Award.
Danny Wurden
Musketeers 2006-10
Danny Wurden played in Sioux City for four seasons. As a first year played he saw only 16 games but did manage to
record his first USHL goal as a Musketeer in a 5-2 loss against the Sioux Falls Stampede March 31st, 2007. He would get his first
point in the season finale; an 8-3 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers. His remaining three seasons saw him rarely miss
a game and tally some fifty regular season points.
Danny was one of the rare Musketeers logging four USHL seasons, let alone with the same team. Shown here in his third season he
was well on his way to being one of the Musketeers team leaders. We was playing a full schedule and stepping up as one of the
Musketeers leading defensemen.
He never looked-away from a challenge and was always there for team mates however, he also played a very smart game and
minimized his time spent in the box. He would record a pair of goals and ten helpers this season as he patrolled the blue line with
Danny would save his best for last; recording a career & team leading 77 penalty minutes. He would double his traditional scoring
numbers netting six goals and twenty assists. Including a season ending five game streak scoring two goals and seven assists. Danny
would receive the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award.
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
2009-10 Season Home Opener / October 3rd, 2009
Left: Linesman Bob Batcheller and Boone Bruggman talk about someone’s very sore hand Right: Lincoln Stars Trainer
Cory Courtney looks over Boone’s injured hand while linesman Paul Koskovich catches the cameraman snapping this picture.
Left: Referee Boone Bruggman and Linesman Bob Batcheller Right: Ryan Carpenter waits for any rebound from
Lincoln Stars defenseman Nate Baumbick and goaltender Jared Coreau might give-up.
3-Musketeers vs. Chicago Steel-2
January 15th, 2010
Left: Linesmen Sean Walsh & Bob Batcheller meet with Referee Robbie Mayer prior to the opening face-off
Right: Officials take a break as the preparations are made for the shoot-out. Musketeers Billy Latta & Danny Wurden’s
goals would give the Musketeers a 3-2 win.
Musketeer locker room Tour by Tommy Olczyk
Four Season Musketeer veteran Tommy Olczyk give tour of the newly re-modeled Musketeer locker room facility
Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars
Left: Stephan Vigier and Lincoln defenseman Garrett Clement chase down an unclaimed puck. Right: Musketeer Stephan Vigier
and Dominick Shine battle for a face-off win. After a pair of seasons in Sioux City, Stephane Vigier would go on to play four season
at Northern Michigan University earning the Alternate Captain honors both his junior and senior seasons. His sixteen goals and
thirty-three points were best among the Wildcat’s scorers. He would also log three seasons playing
in the ECHL and is currently playing in Norway.
Joe Kalisz Clinton Bourbonais Richard Zehnal Danny Wurden
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Joe Kalisz played only five games as a Musketeer, but did record a pair of assists. He would return to St. Louis and the North
American League where he would log three seasons with the Bandits. During his final season, he would lead the Bandits in scoring
with ninety-one points including team leading forty goals and fifty-one assists; twenty-two points ahead of the team’s second leading
scorer. He would play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is currently playing in the SPHL
Clinton Bourbonais notched a pair of goals in five games played as a Musketeer. The prior season his twenty goals and thirty-three
assists would help lead his St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) to a League Championship. He would add three helpers during the play-offs
and four red-lighters including the Championship Game double-overtime game winning goal. He would go on to play four seasons
at the University of Yale.
Richard Zehnal logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. During his rookie season, he played in fifty-five games where he recorded
six goals and seven assists for thirteen points. The following season he put up similar numbers scoring seven goals and eleven assists,
he also added two play-off points, a goal and an assist. An off season trade would move him to Youngstown for his final USHL
season where he was selected to play in the All-Star Game. He is currently playing for the Western Michigan Wildcats (NCAA).
Danny Wurden played in Sioux City for four seasons. As a first year player he saw just sixteen games, but the following
three seasons he rarely missed a game and recorded some 50 regular season points. In 2010 he would receive the Musketeers
Booster Club Scholarship Award. Danny would go on to play for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Cory Elkins
Musketeers 2004-05
Cory Elkins makes his National Hockey League debut during the 2009-10 NHL season. On December 15th, he take the ice playing for Los Angeles.
He gets three shots on goals and helps the Kings defeat the Edmonton Oilers3-2. Two nights later he scores the Kings only goal, slipping one past
Calgary net minder Miikka Kiprusoff making it a 2-1 game with nine minutes remaining in the third.
Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers
October 30th, 2009
Adam Schmidt Tyler Brickler Chase Drake Matt Skoff
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Adam Schmidt would play two seasons (08-10) as a Musketeer. During this second season here, he would log 39 (12/27) points
and finish second in Musketeer scoring. He would go on to play four seasons at Holy Cross University and is currently playing in the
Swedish Professional League. Tyler Brickler played an abbreviated season for the Musketeers suiting for just five games. However,
he did post three assists before leaving for the British Colombia Hockey League (BCHL) for two seasons. He played a season at the
University of Massachusetts-Lowell and is currently playing in SUNY League for the Geneseo Knights.
After his rookie USHL season in Green Bay, Chase Drake joined the Musketeer for two more seasons .He provided
stalwart play on the blue line and work ethic made him an important part of the teams defensive corps. He would go on to play four
season at the University of Wisconsin (NCAA) for the Badgers. Matt Skoff logged three seasons for the Musketeers where he
played 142 regular season games. He would receive several USHL Goalie of the Week honors as well as the Musketeers Rookie
of the Year in 2010 and the Most Valuable Player Awards in 2012. Matt is Currently playing at Penn State University.
Right: Referee Geoff Miller hopes to keep the peace during this scrum around the Musketeer goal.
Ryan Kesti
Musketeers 2009-10
Ryan Kesti would spend the first of two USHL seasons playing in Sioux Falls. Joining the Stampede for the 2008-09 season.
Fresh out of the Minnesota High School League, the rookie would see considerable time in forty-four contests; notching his
first USHL goal in a 4-2 loss to the Indiana Ice and add four more assists for a five point season.
The following season as a Musketeer he would finish with eight points; scoring a pair of goals, including a game winning goal against
Team USA on October 23rd. He played nearly a complete season missing only one game and was one minor short of leading the
team in penalty minutes. He would receive the Musketeers 7th Man Award. After four seasons playing at Northern Michigan
University he is currently playing for the Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL)
4-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-3 SO
November 17th, 2009
Left: With the 5-man shoot-out tied at a goal a piece, Tommy Olczyk readies himself for a shot on Sioux Falls goaltender Lino
Chimienti. Right: Referee Brett Sheva looks for the puck, but Tommy already sees that it has crossed the line and that’s the
shoot-out game winner.
Dan Dekeyser Kevin Gravel Dan Ford Matt Skoff Tommy Olczyk
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Dan Dekeyser would post just a handful of points this season, but played well enough to secure a ride at Western Michigan
University the following year. After three seasons and 105 points, Dan would join his hometown team where he is currently playing
for the the Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Kevin Gravel recorded three goals and six points this season. He would be drafted in the 2010 NHL draft by the Los Angles Kings.
After playing four season at St. Cloud State he would play three more in the AHL before making the move to the NHL where he is in his
third season playing for the Los Angles Kings.
Dan Ford Logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. His rookie season saw him play in 53 games, record seven assists
and 32 penalty minutes. The following season he would play nearly a full schedule, tripling his scoring with seven goals and fifteen
assists and receiving the Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year Award. He would go on to play four years at Harvard
University and currently plays for the Indy Fuel in the ECHL.
Stephan Vigier
Musketeers 2008-10
After time in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League where he was one of the leagues top scorers, Stephane Vigier would spend a pair
of seasons in Sioux City. During his rookie season, he would tally fifteen goals including his first USHL goal and his first Hat Trick as
well as thirty-thee assists. He received the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award.
Starting this second season right where he left off; Stephane would continue to light the lamp, notching both a team leading
twenty-nine goals and forty-nine regular season points. He would see five multi-goals games and record a pair of goals & assists
for a four point night, a win over the Waterloo Black Hawks and the Game’s First Star Award. The Team Captain and leading
scorer would be voted the Musketeers Most Valuable Player and the USHL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
He would also earn a selection to play in the USHL All-Star game.
Pictured here during his second of two seasons, Stephan Vigier and Green Bay’s Brian O’Rourke drop the mitts and hope to gain
some momentum for their team as the scoreless first period winds down in this Sioux City-Green Bay match-up. The Musketeers
leading scorer wasn’t afraid to mix-it-up on occasion and definitely knew where the corners were; recording sixty-two penalty minutes,
second highest on the team. He would go on to play four season at Northern Michigan University and has made stops in the AHL and
ECHL where he is currently playing for the South Carolina Stingrays.
Did You Know…Stephane Vigier was selected as the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year. Scoring thirty-seven
goals and forty-nine assists, he averaged almost a point & a half every game. He was selected to play in the MJHL All-Star game
and was also picked as one of the League’s All-Stars to man the Team Canada-West squad. His first seasons in the MJHL as a
sixteen year-old he played just four games, but scored a pair of goals & seven assists, giving him an average of 1.75 points per game.
Matt Paape Richard Zehnal
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Matt Paape played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Pictured here during his rookie season, he would record eleven
goals and a dozen assists; his 23 points was fourth highest among Musketeer scorers. Three games into the season, Matt
would grab his first USHL goal on October 10th, but save his best work for a season finale beat-down of the Lincoln
Stars where he tallied four points with a pair of goals and assists. The following season he suited for all sixty games, scoring
ten goals and nine assists; nineteen points that helped the Musketeer return to post season play. Matt saw time in all three
of the play-off games. He would receive the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award.
Arriving from the Czech Republic, fifteen year old Richard Zehnal would join the Musketeers. Even as a youngster he
played in fifty-five games notching six goals and seven assists. His first coming on November 7th, in a win over the Sioux
Falls Stampede. The following season the returning veteran would again see nearly a full schedule missing just five games
and recording seven goals and eleven assists. He would also add his first post-season points scoring a goals and and
assist. With still a pair of junior season eligibility he would play one more season
Jose Delgadillo Clinton Bourbonais
Musketeers 2009-12 Musketeers 2009-10
Jose would play for the Musketeers for three seasons. Shown here during his rookie season. He would play a forty game schedule
schedule and record a pair of assists. The following season he would see nearly a full schedule and became a reliable defensive forward.
That following season he found the net for his first USHL goal on February 5th against the Green Bay Gamblers and added four assists.
His final season he played thirty games here scoring a pair of goals and six assists before a trade with the Ice (USHL) moved him
to Indiana. He would go on to play four seasons at Bowling Green State University.
Clinton Bourbonais notched a pair of goals in five games played as a Musketeer. The prior season his twenty goals and thirty-three
assists would help lead his St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) to a League Championship. He would add three helpers during the play-offs
and four red-lighters including the Championship Game double-overtime game winning goal. He would go on to play four seasons
at the University of Yale.
Chase Drake
Musketeers 2008-10
Chase Drake joins the Musketeers last season with some junior hockey experience having played ten games for the Green Bay
Gamblers that prior season. As a Musketeer he would see time in forty-five games where he would record a pair of assists.
Returning for a second season with the Musketeers the defenseman would grab his first goal on October 24th against the Omaha
Lancers. Chase would go on to play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin where he was the Team Captain during his senior
season. He is currently playing in the Great Lake Hockey League for the Mosinee Papermakers.
Jim Craig Visits Sioux City
USA 1980 Olympic Team Gold Medal Winners / October 2009
Cam Ellsworth Luke Strand Jim Craig Rick Comley
During the start of the 2009-10 season, the Musketeers had a special guest; Olympic gold medal winner Jim Craig met with the team
and the Musketeer staff. He would speak to the team as well as participate in a pair of practice sessions.
Tim Artz Jim Craig Rich Zaber Jim Kronschnabel Jim Craig
Game Night operations manager Tim Artz and General Manager Rich Zaber along with Musketeer Owner Jim Kronschnabel all get
a chance to chat with the legendary 1980 Lake Placid Gold Medal winner Jim Craig.
Willie Yanakeff
Musketeers 2009-10
4-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-3 / November 17, 2018
Willie Yanakeff turns aside 28 Sioux Falls shots on goal and then four more in the shoot-out, for a Musketeer victory.
He would spend just just a half of season in Sioux City before a trade to the Waterloo Blackhawks presented an opportunity
for the available starting position. While a Musketeer, he would garner time in 12 games, finish with a 5-4 record and a 3.23 goals
against. He would go on to play four seasons at Michigan State and is currently playing in the CHL for the Allen Americans.
1-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-3
October 10th, 2009 
Matt Paape looks to move the puck as he gets some pressure from Sioux Falls Stampede Defenseman Allen Conor. Matt would
record his first USHL red-lighter here in this 3-1 loss to the Stampede on October 10th, 2009.
Dan Dekeyser Andrew Sinelli
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Danny Dekeyser played a single season for the Musketeers. Seeing time in forty-one games, he recorded his first USHL red-
lighter in a win over Team USA on October 16th, 2009./ He would also add ten more helpers giving him eleven regular season
points. He would go on to play four seasons at Western Michigan University where he was Team Captain during his senior
season. He would eventually make his way to the NHL where he is currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings.
Also a rookie this season, Andrew Sinelli would play a single season in Sioux City. Playing in fifty games, he would record six goals,
eleven assists and sixty penalty minutes; placing his third on the Heavy Hitter list this season. His first goal as a Musketeer would
come on November 14th in a 4-3 shoot-win; selected as the game’s First Star Andrew would also collect an assist that night making
this one of his four multi-point games. He would split his final USHL season between Youngstown and Dubuque before playing
four more seasons for the University of Michigan.
Max Gaede Mitch Zion
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Max Gaede was also a rookie this season but did also split time between his Minnesota high school team and the Minneapolis
Southeast Divisional team. He did find time to check out the speed and pace of the USHL when he recorded some playing time in
eleven USHL games. He would grab his fist red-lighter in the last game of the season on April 3rd as the Musketeers bombed the
Lincoln Stars 10-3. He would return the following season playing in fifty-four games; recording ten goals and eighteen assists.
Canadian import player Mitch Zion was a Musketeer for just a single season; having spent the prior season playing in Canada,
he joins the squad with some junior hockey experience. Recording seven goals, including his first one; a game winning goal on
October 17th against the Omaha Lancers. He would go on to play a pair of college seasons at Clarkson University and
Carleton University. Mitch would then play three seasons in the ECHL for the Brampton Beast and is currently playing
pro hockey in France.
Dan Ford
Musketeers 2008-10
Dan Ford would join the Musketeers last season. Fresh -off two prior seasons playing playing in the Eastern Junior Hockey League
he would bring enough junior experience to quickly adjust to the new pace. The rookie defenseman would see time in fifty-three
games that season; recording seven Musketeer helpers and thirty-two penalty minutes.
Dan would return this season with experience ready to lend a hand to the Musketeers defensive corps. Missing just a single game
during the sixty game schedule, he would record his first of six USHL goals on October 17th, in a 2-1 win over Team USA and add
fifteen more assists that season. The Alternate Captain would earn the Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year Award. He would
go on to play four seasons at Harvard University and three more in the ECHL. During the 2007-08 season he let a ECHL record
when he recorded the most assists by a defenseman that season with thirty-four helpers.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Left: Matt Skoff keeps a mindful eye on the open man in the slot. Right: Matt readies himself to stop this Sioux Falls shoot-out attempt.
Musketeer equipment Note: Matt wore two sets of pads this season. Starting out the season with the Reebok set of pads, blocker and
glove pictured on the left. Around December he would switch to the new Brian’s style of equipment.
Musketeers vs. Indiana Ice Musketeers vs. Team USA
1-Musketeers vs. Indiana Ice-0 / January 16th, 2010 0-Musketeers vs. Team USA-6 / February 28th, 2010
Left: Matt makes saves against Indiana Bryon Paulazzo and earns his first shut-out of the season with a 1-0 victory over the Ice.
Right: Team USA Matthew Nieto is stopped by Matt on this shot, but it was a rough night for the Musketeers as they fall 6-0.
Ryan Carpenter
Musketeers 2009-11
This season, rookie Ryan Carpenter he sees time in all but two regular season games; notching ten goals and a dozen assists
he places among the top six Musketeer scorers with twenty-two points. Ryan would grab his first red-lighter on October 23rd,
a game tieing goal that sets the table for an overtime win against Team USA. He is selected as the Musketeers Most
Improved Player and expected to return the following season as one of the veteran team leaders.
The following season he more than doubled his offence, recording 45 regular season points scoring 13 goals and 32
assists. In addition to three play-off points, a pair of play-off goals and an assist in as many games. He would be chosen the
Musketeers Most Valuable Player. After three season playing at Bowling Green State, he would join the pros playing
for the San Jose Barracuda (ECHL) and the San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Did You Know…Ryan would make his NHL debut on December 12th, 2015 in a game that saw the Sharks lose to
the visiting Minnesota Wild 2-0. He would record his first goals the following season on November 30th, in a 4-1 win
over the LA Kings.
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
2-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-3 / February 27th, 2010
Left: Matt makes another save in a great photo that really shows off the famous Horizon Restaurant goalie creases in Sioux City.
Right: Matt makes a shoot-out save against Troy Power but the Musketeer would fall short with a 3-2 lose to the Lancers.
Danny Wurden Adam Schmidt Tommy Olczyk Stephane Vigier
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There’s a lot of USHL experience pictured here; 609 regular season games and 264 Musketeer points including 98 red-lighters and
166 helpers. Danny and Tommy would both play a rare four seasons in the USHL, let alone all for the same team. Adam and Stephane
were both two year veteran players spending both seasons with the Musketeers.
Matt Skoff Jake Hildebrand Ryan Carpenter
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Rookie goaltenders Matt Skoff and Jake Hildebrand watch from the bench as the Musketeers team awards are given out.
Matt would carry the bulk of the games this season and would go on to a three season career with the Musketeers starting with
the Rookie of the Year award and finishing as the Musketeers Most Valuable Player. Along the way he would collect three USHL
Goalie of the Week Awards as well as set almost a dozen different USHL career goaltending records.
Jake would also go on to collect similar Goalie of the Week awards and significantly increase his playing time during his second season.
Ryan Carpenter‘s goal halfway through the third period is not nearly enough to beat the Stampede tonight, as the Musketeers fall 5-1.
4-Musketeers vs. Youngstown Phantoms-2
Reading Is Cool
November 21st, 2009
Left: The Musketeers pose with the Reading is Cool jersey designer winner. A final field of five jerseys was selected by a local
committee and the jerseys voted on by Musketeer fans. Right: Billy Latta shoots and scores on goaltender Matthew Mahalak. He
would collect a goal and a pair of assists. Stephan Vigier would record a goal and assist on this Billy Latta goal.
3-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-5
New Years Eve-Skate with the Players
December 31st, 2009
Mitch Zion Billy Latta Mitch Zion Billy Latta
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Musketeers Mitch Zion and Billy Latta participate in the annual Musketeers “Skate with the Players” event. Held just a few
times during the season the New Years Eve skate is by far the most popular. Hundreds of fans get the rare chance to interact on
the ice, get autographs, photos and chat with their favorite players.
Stephane Vigier Adam Schmidt Danny Dekeyser Chase Drake Danny Wurden
Musketeers 2008-10 Musketeers 2008-10 Musketeers 2009-10 Musketeers 2008-10 Musketeers 2006-10
Musketeers Stephane Vigier, Adam Schmidt, Danny Dekeyser, Chase Drake and Danny Wurden all take time for a group shot
with a pair of Musketeer faithful.
Head Coach & General Manager Luke Strand Tommy Olczyk
Musketeers 2009-11 / 2017-Present Musketeers 2007-11 
Even Head Coach Luke Strand gets in the the action here; signing autographs for young fans and also talking shop with some
of the older fans. Eventual four-season veteran and Fan Favorite Tommy Olczyk poses for a shot with several supporters.
Darik Angeli Danny Dekeyser Adam Schmidt Andrew Sinelli
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Musketeers Darik Angeli, Danny Dekeyser, Adam Schmidt and Andrew Sinelli grab a shot with a very young Musketeer fan.
She has no idea while all all four of these players would go on to play college and professional hockey in the ECHL and AHL;
Danny Dekeyser would go on to play a prolonged NHL career starting in 2013 when he joined the Detroit Red Wings squad
and is currently in his seventh season.
Jeff Silengo Danny Wurden Chase Drake
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Jeff Silengo logged a single season with the Musketeers. He would record 16 points scoring seven goals and nine assists.
He would record his fist two USHL goals, one of them a game winner, on December 12th in a 3-1 win over the Green Bay
Gamblers. He would go on to play four season for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats and a pair of seasons in the
East Coast League for the Adirondack Thunder, Florida Everblades and the Gwinnett Gladiators.
Danny Wurden played two in Sioux City. As a first year player he saw jus sixteen games, but the following three seasons,
he rarely missed a game and recorded some fifty regular season points over the course of 169 regular season games. Chase
Drake brought ten games USHL experience with him prior to his last season’s rookie outing with the Musketeers. Although not
a huge point-getter, his stalwart play on the blue line and work ethic made him an important part of the teams defensive corps.
Adam Schmidt
Musketeers 2008-10
Last season, rookie Adam Schmidt would see time in forty-nine games, notching five goals and nine assists; his fourteen points
was second highest among first year Musketeer scorers. His first red-lighter on November 8th in a victory over the Green Bay
Gamblers. Adam would record a pair of multi-point games; his best being a goal and and assist against the Tri-City Storm.
Returning the following season, Adam’s scoring numbers would double; playing a complete sixty game schedule he would notch a
dozen goals and twenty-seven assists. His thirty-nine points was second best among Musketeer scorers. Adam could list seven
multi-point outings and a two-goal affair on Halloween night in Sioux Falls. He would go on to play four season at College
of the Holy Cross, a season in the AHL, three in Sweden and is currently playing in the ECHL for the reading Royals.
1-Musketeers vs. Cedar Rapids Roughriders-0
Tyson Event Center / March 19th, 2010
Nick Sorkin Matt Skoff
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Left: Nick Sorkin’s goal near the end of the first period puts the Musketeers on top of the RoughRiders as the period closes. Nick scores
this eventual game-winner on passes from Richard Zehnal and Ryan Kesti. Right: Goaltender Matt Skoff turns aside all twenty-eight
Cedar Rapids attempted shots on goal making the single goals enough to win this game. Matt ‘s shut-out earns him the Game’s First Star
award and Nick Sorkin’s lone goal earns his a Second Star of the night.
Adam Schmidt Nick Sorkin
Musketeers 2008-10 Musketeers 09-10
5-Musketeers vs. Des Moines-2 / March 5th, 2010 / 2-Musketeers vs. Tri-City-1 / March 23rd, 2010
Left: Adam Schmidt scores early in the third and starts four goal third period that would see the Musketeers beat the Bucs 5-2.
Right: Nick Sorkin shadows a Tri-City Storm player as they both move up ice during a rare Tuesday night tilt at the Tyson.
Returning veteran Adam Schmidt played two seasons in Sioux City. Last season the rookie would five goals and nine assists. This season
he would double his offensive output with a dozen goals and twenty-seven helpers; second highest among Musketeer scorers. After four
seasons playing for the Holy Cross College Saints (ACHA) he would log a season in the East Coast League playing for the Worcester Ice
Sharks. Adam is currently playing in the Swedish Professional League.
Nick Sorkin logged a single season as a Musketeer. After a mid-season trade from Waterloo (USHL) to Sioux City, he still saw
a full USHL season playing fifty-three games; twenty-two of them for the Musketeers. He would go on to play four seasons at
the University of New Hampshire (NCAA) and them two more for the Hamilton Bulldogs in the AHL. After a brief stop in the
Swedish Professional League he is back to the ECHL playing for the Worcester Railers.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Musketeers vs. Youngstown Phantoms Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
March 20th, 2010 / Musketeers 3-Phantoms 2 SO February 27th, 2010 / Musketeers 2-Omaha 3 SO 
Left: Troy Holstrom tries to stuff this one under Matt’s pad, but comes up empty. He would stop three Youngstown shooters for
a Musketeer victory Right: Matt makes a shoot-out save on Lancer Troy Power (Troy would score both Lancer regulation play
goals) however, the Musketeers would fall a pair of goals short in this shoot-out.
2010 USHL All-Star & Prospects Game
Tuesday January 26th, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN
Kevin Gravel * Stephan Vigier
2009-10 Musketeer Award Winners
Defensive Player of the Year: Dan Ford * Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year: Stephan Vigier
7th Man Award: Tommy Olczyk * Rookie of the Year: Matt Skoff
Dan Ford Stephan Vigier Tommy Olczyk Matt Skoff
Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Winner: Danny Wurden * Co-Most Improved Players: Ryan Kesti and Ryan Carpenter
Danny Wurden Ryan Kesti Ryan Carpenter
2009-10 Musketeer Award Winners
Dan Ford Stephan Vigier Tommy Olczyk Matt Skoff
Dan Ford: Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year * Stephan Vigier: Musketeers Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year
Tommy Olczyk: Musketeers 7th Man Award * Matt Skoff: Rookie of the Year
Danny Wurden Ryan Kesti Ryan Carpenter
Danny Wurden would receive the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award while Ryan Kesti & Ryan Carpenter are
selected as the Musketeer’s Co-Most Improved Players. Danny would go on to play at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
Ryan would play at Northern Michigan University and Ryan at Bowling Green State University.
Danny Werden
Musketeers 2006-10
Danny Wurden gets a shot with his older brother and his dad after receiving the Musketeers Booster Club scholarship award. Danny
played four seasons here in Sioux City recording ten goals and forty-two total assists during his time as a Musketeer. His 185 games
played is second highest among all Junior A Musketeer players and fifth highest among all-time Musketeer players.
2009 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Repeat Champions
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada / November 1st-8th, 2009
Gold Medal Game: Team USA 2 – Canada/West 1
Notes: Musketeers: Kevin Gravel, Willie Yanakeff & Nick Sorkin take home top honors again with a win over Team Canada/West.
This Junior A tournament was first started in 2006 and is hosted each year by different members of the Canadian
Jr. A Hockey League. In addition to the USA and Canada, teams from all over the world have been represented including Russia,
Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belarus.
2010 NHL Draft / Staples Center / Los Angles, CA
Kevin Gravel
Musketeers 2009-10
Kevin Gravel would play a single season for the Musketeers. Arriving for the 2009-10 season with a prior season of Junior
experience playing in the North American League. The rookie would play in fifty-three games and record three goals
and three assists. His first goal coming in a 6-5 loss to the Fargo Force on December 5th.
Selected by the Los Angeles Kings in that summer’s NHL Draft, he would go on to play four season at St. Cloud State
University; also logging six games and scoring a goal with the USA U20 team during his college sophomore season.
Kevin would play a pair of seasons in the AHL for the Manchester Monarchs and split his third & fourth season in the pros with
the Ontario Reign and the Los Angles Kings; making his NHL debut on February 11th, 2016 in a Kings vs. New York Islanders
match-up. The following season he would record his first NHL red-lighter in a February 23rd, 2017 tilt between the Kings and
the Boston Bruins. He is currently in this third season splitting time between the Reign and the Kings.
League consists of sixteen member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule. Muskegon and Dubuque join the league.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Indiana Ice, Muskegon Lumberjacks,
Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
New ownership would arrive at the beginning of the new season. After eight seasons as owner, Jim Kronschnabel would sell the team to
LuxCo., a beverage supplier located in St. Louis, Missouri. Don Lux would serve as the Owner/President and Lloyd Ney Director of
Business Operations and Craig Woodcroft Director of Hockey Operations.
Chairman…Don Lux Head of Business Operations…Lloyd Ney Head of Hockey Operations…Craig Woodcroft
Musketeer Tommy Olczyk would receive the USHL Curt Hammer Award. Head Coach Luke Strand ,Max Gaede, Jordan Schmaltz,
Caleb Herbert, Max McCormick would take top honors at the World Jr. A Challenge held in Penticton, BC, Canada
The Musketeers would be back in post season play this season. A late season winning streak would help the Musketeers surge
ahead of the Tri-City Storm to grab the final play-off spot. A different play-off format was tried this season and meant that both division
first & second place finishers would receive a buy. The remaining four teams would play a quick best of three series all on the higher
seeds ice. The Musketeers would steal a game 2 win in Sioux Falls but fall short with a loss the following night.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Executive Vice President…Rich Zaber Business Operations…Tim Artz Operations Assistant…Tyler Solma
Player Housing / Education & Public Relations…Kristen Anderson
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Luke Strand Cam Ellsworth Keith Paulson Ron Peterson Adam Waddell
Head Coach/GM Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Trainer Equipment Manager 
Between the Pipes
The second year veteran Matt Skoff would return to nail down the starting duties while rookie Jake Hildebrand would take the
back-up position. With a year of USHL play under his belt, Matt recorded a 23-14-5 record in 43 games played. He also set a
Musketeer record with six shut-outs in a single season. Jake would provide the needed relief as the understudy and post a
8-9-1 record. This tandem would lead the Musketeers to a sixth place finish and a first round play-off birth
Jake Hildebrand
Musketeers 2009-11
Jake Hildebrand: Logged a pair of seasons (09-11) with the Musketeers. Joining the team late in the season, he did record
four starts during his rookie season. His second season saw him working a steady rotation with veteran goaltender Matt Skoff.
Jake played 21 games for the Musketeers that season and finished with a 8-9-1 record and a 2.69 GAA. The following season
(11-12) his reliable numbers and continued solid play resulted in a trade to Cedar Rapids (USHL) where he took over the
starting goalie duties for the Roughriders.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Matt Skoff: Played three seasons for the Musketeers (09-12) where he played 142 regular season games. He would receive several USHL
Goalie of the Week honors as well as the Musketeers Rookie of the Year in 2010 and the Most Valuable Player Awards in 2012.
His second season (10-11) as a Musketeers was another busy one… he would see action in 43 games posting his second consecutive winning
record at 23-14-5. He would record a Musketeer and USHL record with 6 Shut-outs during the regular season and finish the season
with a very solid 2.55 GAA
Did You Know…In 2010, Musketeer Owner Jim Kronschnabel received the USHL’s Executive of the Year Award. Jim owned the
Musketeers for eight seasons and really brought back the feeling of home-town ownership.
High Scorers
Caleb Herbert Ryan Carpenter Jordan Schmaltz Max McCormick Brad Robbins
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Rookie Caleb Herbert would top the scoring list with a team leading 23 goals for 50 total points. Returning veterans Ryan Carpenter
would leave the heavy hitters list from last season and finish second in scoring with 45 points with a team leading 32 assists and
Jordan Schmaltz an assist behind. Rookies Max McCormick would tally 42 (21/21) points and Brad Robbins 34 (13/21) points.
Heavy Hitters
Max McCormick Jake Suter Brent Patterson Caleb Herbert Max Gaede
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In addition to a top five scorer, Max McCormick would lead the team in penalty minutes 102. Rookies Jake Sutter would record
83 minutes, Brent Patterson 70 minutes and leading scorer Caleb Herbert would log 61 minutes in the box. Second year Musketeer
Max Gaede would round out the top five heavy hitters with 57 penalty minutes.
Caleb Herbert
Musketeers 2010-11
Caleb Herbert: Played one season (10-11) for the Musketeers. He would lead the team in total points with 50 including a team high
of 23 goals and an additional 27 assists to his regular season totals.
He would be selected to the USHL All-Star & Prospects game as well as the Musketeers Offensive Player of the Year.
After three seasons playing for the “U” at Duluth he would join the pros splitting time between the Hershey Bears (AHL)
and the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Did You know…When Caleb joined the Musketeers for the 2010-11 season he was already picked in the 2010 NHL draft by
the Washington Capitols.
Jose Delgadillo Max Gaede
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Jose Delgadillo congratulates Max Gaede on his first of three points (1/2) and a 3rd Star Player of the game
in a 6-3 win over the Lincoln Stars.
Jose Delgadillo: Logged three seasons (2009-12) as a Musketeer. As a rookie he still played in 40 games and became a reliable
part of the teams defensive corps. His second season saw him with similar scoring numbers and also upped his game splayed to57.
Before a mid-season trade in his last tear to Indiana, he was off to his best start ever, posting a pair of goals and six assists.
Max Gaede: Played a pair of seasons (09-11) in Sioux City. His rookies season saw him with limited game time but still managed
a goal and an assist in his first 11 USHL games. His second season was a breakout year. Playing nearly a complete season he
recorded 28 (10/18) regular season points and 57 penalty minutes.
Tommy Olczyk
Musketeers 2007-11
Tommy played four USHL seasons in Sioux City and along the way would become one of the most popular
Musketeers during his time in town and will surely remembered as one of the great Musketeer players for his commitment
to the Musketeer organization and the Sioux City community.
Over his four seasons in Sioux City, Tommy would notch twenty-five goals and thirty-five assists and while his point total was
average, it was his dedication to his team and to his team mates that was his most valuable asset. While he was an Alternate
Captain his last season, there was no doubt that he was one of the team leaders during all four of those
seasons and he quickly became a fan favorite.
Tommy suited up for over 209 games as a Musketeers and his last two seasons suited for 123 games straight. His ability to
play every game helped him make his mark in Musketeer record book, playing the most games of any Junior A era Musketeer
player. During his final season as a Musketeer he would receive the Musketeer’s 7th Man Award. Along the way he would
secure a pair of USHL Player of the Week Awards and the USHL’s Curt Hammer Award. This is awarded annually to the
single USHL player demonstrating performance, skills, pride and determination both on and off the ice
Did You know...in addition to Tommy Olczyk two other Musketeers have received the Curt Hammer Award since its inception
in 1989; Sean Marson in 1990 and Joey Miller in 2008
BTW…Tommy’s dad Eddie Senior was also a vocal proponent of the USHL and it terrific player development over the years. Past
NHL player, Head Coach and now NHL commentator and Annalist; he rarely missed a chance to promote the USHL. He found time
to attend not only Musketeer games but other venues in the league, always voicing the great aspects of playing in the USHL.
Richard Young
Musketeers 2010-11
Here is a battle between two heavy-weights…Musketeer Rich Young and Fargo Force Oleg Yevenko. This second period tilt was
brewing from the very beginning of the game.
Richard Young after a full season in Youngstown (USHL) playing for the up-start Phantoms, Rich would record 8 (4/4) regular
season points and far and away lead the team with 162 penalty minutes. He would make his presence know in Sioux City when
he showed up at the Musketeer try-out camp well prepared to take home the toughest guy at camp title. He would split the
next season (10-11) between Sioux City & Wichita Falls playing for the Wildcats and then his final Jr. A season also in Wichita.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Returning veteran Matt Skoff leads the League this season recording a season high six shut-out during the regular season. He would blank the
Force, Black Hawks, Storm, Buccaneers and the Stampede twice.
The Hanson Brothers
October 10th, 2010
Brad Robbins Max McCormick
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Brad Robbins played a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. After a brief stop in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)
where he played 26 games he joined the Musketeers this mid-season and still had time to play in 42 more games. Although a
rookie, thirteen goals and twenty-one assists placed him among the Musketeers top five scorers. Brad would record his first
two assists in his first game and his first goals two games later on December 8th in a win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He
would record as pair of multi-goal games against Tri-City and Sioux Falls and seven more multi-point outings. Next season
would be another success; scoring twenty-five goals and assists and leading the team in scoring
Max McCormick logging a single season in Sioux City, Max would finish as one of the Musketeers top four scorers. Recording
twenty-one goals and assists; his first one coming in a win over Team USA on October 16th during the regular season and add
another goals and a pair of assists during the post-season. He would also lead the team with 102 Penalty Minutes. Max would earn
a selection to the USHL All-Star game and receive the Musketeer’s 7th Man Award. After three season of playing at the Ohio
State University and two in the AHL he would make his NHL debut on October 24th, 2015 playing for the Ottawa Senators
Brett Patterson
Musketeers 2010-12
Brett Patterson played a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Pictured here during this rookie season, he recorded eight goals and fourteen
assists; his first Musketeer tally coming October 22nd against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Brent finished among the team’s top
seven scorers and third in penalty minutes with seventy. The following season he would miss several games mid-season limiting his
playing time to just thirty-six games, however, he still did score six goals and twenty-one assists
Matt Paape
Musketeers 2009-11
Matt Paape played a pair of seasons in Sioux City, last season the rookie posted eleven goals and a dozen assists in fifty-five
games; finishing fourth among Musketeer scorers. He would record both his his first goal against Sioux Falls, his first of
two game-winners against Tri-City and tally a personal best of four points during the season’s finale against Lincoln
This following season the veteran suited for all sixty games, scoring ten goals and nine assists. Matt would have five multi-point
games this season, including his first Hat Trick on April 1st in a win over the Des Moines Buccaneers and two more game-
winners against Fargo and Tri-City. He would see time in all three play-off games before losing to the Sioux Falls Stampede
in the first round. He would receive the Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Left: Matt Skoff, David Donnellan and Matt Paape watch the puck moves deep in the Musketeer defending zone. Right: Jordan
Schmaltz tries to help out Matt Skoff in front of the Musketeer net.
1-Musketeers vs. Fargo Force-3
Skate With The Musketeers
October 10th, 2010
Left: Matt Skoff and Right: Tommy Olczyk, Ondrej Zehnal and Greg Johnson make the rounds during the Musketeers the
post-game Skate with the Musketeers.
Left: Nick Gordon, Tommy Olczyk, Caleb Herbert and Brett Patterson discuss post game strategy. Right: Max Gaede, Larry Smith,
Nick Gordon, Adam Kruse, Matt Skoff, Jake Hildebrand and Maxim Gaudreault
4-Musketeers vs. Team USA-3
October 16th, 2011
Brandon Schwartz Jesse Modahl Caleb Herbert Ondrej Zehnal
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Left: Past Musketeer Brandon Schwartz (2000-02) waves to the crowd as he gets ready to conduct the ceremonial opening face-off.
Also participating is past Musketeer Jesse Modahl (2000-02). Both Brandon and Jesse were members of the 2002 Clark Cup
Championship team. Brandon posted 65 (30/35) regular season points and added 12 (10/5) more play-off points while Jesse added
22 (12/10) regular season points and an additional 4 (2/2) during post season play. Right: Caleb Herbert and Ondrej Zehnal stare
down Team USA goaltender Matt McNeely.
Max McCormick Tim O’Brien
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Left: Max McCormick would collect 3 (1/2) points. His lone goal the game winner with less than five minutes to go in the third period.
He would receive the game’s 1st Star Award. Right: Tim O’Brien would notch a pair of goals to get the Musketeers a two-point
lead in which the Musketeers never fell behind. He would earn the game’s 2nd Star honors.
Brandon Schwartz Jesse Modahl
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2002 USHL Clark Cup Champions
2002 Clark Cup Champions Brandon Schwartz and Jesse Modahl were the night’s local celebrities. They were honored at the
beginning of the game and conducted the ceremonial opening face-off. Brandon was captain of the team and lead the way to the
championship scoring 10 Musketeers goals and adding five assists. Jesse would score a pair of play-off goals and add a pair of
of assists to his play-off totals.
Brandon Polich
Musketeers2000-03
2002 USHL Clark Cup Champions
Current USHL referee Brandon Polich shown here during a return to Sioux City in this 6-3 victory for the Musketeers over the Stars.
Brandon was a three season veteran for the Musketeers recording 78 goals & 78 assists over the course of 129 regular season games.
He was tied for leading scorer his last season, and lead the team with 43 assists. He would also add a goal and two assists as the
Musketeers captured the 2002 Clark Cup, their first in fifteen years.
Max McCormick Adam Kruse
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Max McCormick: Logged a single season (10-11) in Sioux City. He would finish as one of the Musketeers top four scorers
with 42(21/21) regular season points and add another 3 (1/2) play-off points in as many games. He would also lead the team
with 102 Penalty Minutes. He would earn a selection to the USHL All-Star game and be voted the Musketeer’s 7th Man Award.
After three season of playing at Ohio State University and two in the AHL he would make his NHL debut on October 24th, 2015
playing for the Ottawa Senators. He would record his first NHL goal January 7th against the Florida Panthers.
Did You Know...in 2010 Max McCormick was selected as Wisconsin’s Mr. Hockey and twice made the state wide All-Star Team.
Adam Kruse arrived in Sioux City after a trade with the Chicago steel. While in Chicago he would see time in 36 games and post
11 points. He would be utilized quickly and frequently here as he would record another 24 games where he would find the net seven
times and help out on five Musketeer goals. He would play four seasons for the Duluth (NCAA) Bulldogs and is currently playing
for the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL.
6-Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm-1
Pink in the Rink / October 23rd, 2010
Left: Caleb Herbert get his second goal of the night past Tri-City goaltender Steve Bolton. Right: Max McCormick also
tallied twice and both players also added an assist to their game night numbers. Max and Caleb would be rewarded with
First and Second Stars of the Game recognition. Goalie Jake Hildebrand would stop twenty-three shots for the victory
for the Third Star of the Game honors.
4-Musketeers vs. Green Bay Gamblers-3 SO
November 6th, 2010
Matt Paape Matt Skoff
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Left: Matt Paape would score in the second period to whittle the Visitors’ lead to only one goal and (Right:) Matt Skoff
would stop 32 shots and deny five Gambler’s shoot-out attempts in this Musketeer nail-biter
Matt Paape would play a pair of seasons in Sioux City. The prior season (09-10) the rookie to the USHL he would miss only five
regular season games recording eleven goals, including a pair of game winners, and a dozen assists. He would notch his first USHL goal
as a Musketeers scoring the lone goals in a 3-1 loss the the Sioux Falls Stampede. The following season he would play a complete
schedule adding ten goals and nine assists to his Musketeer stats. He would go on to play four seasons for the University of Wisconsin.
Did You know…prior to playing for the Musketeers, Matt was a selection of the Wisconsin State Hockey Coaches Association
to the Wisconsin State All-Star Team.
Austin Mattson
Musketeers 2008-09 / 2010-11
Austin would spend a pair of stints with the Musketeers; after a season in the NA playing for the Marquette Rangers, the rookie
would log fifty-three games for the Musketeers, scoring a dozen goals and adding sixteen assists. On November 27th, he would
tickle-the-twine for the first time in a win over the Fargo Force. The following season he would take a chance in the OHL playing
a full season for the Plymouth Whalers. However, limited playing time that season would bring him
back to Sioux City for the start of the 2010 season.
Austin Mattson would have a busy day at the office. In addition to this tilt with Green Bay defenseman Matt Stewart, he would score
early in the second period to put the Musketeers on the board. He would also provide the game’s only shoot-out goal in nine attempts
and receive the game’s 1st Star Award.
In 2010 Austin would return to the Musketeer line-up for an abbreviated season. Playing just eight games in October he would notch a
goal and an assist. This second stop in Sioux City was sandwiched between playing for the Plymouth Whalers and the Leamington Flyers.
0-Musketeers vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders-4
November 13th, 2010
The Musketeers take on the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders in this annual Military Appreciation game honoring our Siouxland military personnel.
The Musketeers launch twenty-nine shots on goal but ‘Riders goaltender Brady Hjelle is perfect. Matt Skoff makes twenty-one saves but it’s
not enough and the Musketeers lose this one 4-0.
Max Gaede
Musketeers 2009-11
Max would spend a pair of seasons playing for the Musketeers. His rookie season saw him join the team with just a month
remaining in the season. He did see time in the remaining eleven games, notching both his first USHL first goal and assist. His
first red-lighter coming during the last game of the season in a 10-3 rout over the Lincoln Stars.
Returning the next season saw him take on a more reliable role; playing six games shy of a complete season, he would
notch ten goals, eighteen assists and finish the season as a top five Heavy Hitter with 57 penalty minutes. He played four seasons
at the University of Minnesota at Mankato and an additional season in the ECHL playing for the Toledo Walleye.
Jose Delgadillo
Musketeers 2009-12
Jose’s prior rookie season saw him play in forty regular season games where he recorded his first two points as a Musketeer.
More importantly, he was developing into a significant part of the next seasons Musketeers experienced defensive corps.
Returning for his second of three seasons, Jose Delgadillo took his expected spot among the veteran leaders. The reliable
defensive-defenseman would play in fifty-seven games, tallying five points, including his first goal on February 5th against the
Green Bay Gamblers. That following season and prior to a mid-season trade to the Indiana Ice (USHL), he was off to his
best start ever, posting a pair of goals and six assists. He is currently playing at Bowling Green State University.
Ryan Carpenter
Musketeers 2009-11
Ryan played two seasons for the Musketeers. Last season the rookie would only miss a pair of regular season games;
posting ten goals & dozen assists. He would also record a pair of post season goals & an assists. Ryan would be selected
the Musketeers Most Improved Player and finish the season as a top five Heavy Hitter recording 45 minutes in the box.
Returning this following season, the veteran would significantly elevate his game. Utilizing his leadership skills and doubling his scoring
output; his thirteen goals tied for best on the team and his thirty-two assists the highest among team scorers. He would be selected
Team Captain and voted Musketeers Most Valuable Player. Ryan would go on to play three season at Bowling Green State
University and five more seasons splitting time in the AHL with the Worcester Sharks & San Jose Barracuda and in the NHL with
the San Jose Sharks.
Did You know…Ryan would make history during the 2017-18 season when as a member the Las Vegas Golden Knights they
became the first expansion team to play in the Stanley Cup Finals. After three seasons playing for the San Jose Sharks, they
failed to properly protect him and he was quickly snagged by the expansion team.
Stephane Da Costa
Musketeers 2007-09
Stephane Da Costa would of two very successful Musketeer seasons; as a rookie he would record a dozen goals and twenty-five assts
during the regular season and an additional goal and pair of assts during the play-offs. His second season was a break-out season, leading
the Musketeers in scoring with sixty-seven points, both of his his thirty-one goals and thirty-six assists were team highs.
Stephane was selected to play in the USHL All-Star & Prospects Game and was named to the Second USHL All-Star Team. He would
also receive a pair of Musketeer honors including the Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.
After a pair of seasons playing at Merrimack College, the sophomore collegian would make his National Hockey League debut playing
in four NHL games as the season closed out. His first was game was a tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 2nd, 2011. The three
following seasons he would split time between the Senators of Ottawa and Binghamton (AHL). In just his second game of the season,
he would record his first NHL red-lighter against Leafs net minder James Reimer; putting the Sens down just a single goal with two
minutes remaining in the game
Did You Know...Stephane was the first player to represent France in the USHL. In 2009 he would join the Team France squad
and like the prior season, dominate the tournament scoring, notching four goals, a tournament leading nine assists for thirteen points;
leading Team France to their first ever bronze medal
Tim O’Brien Nick Gordon
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Tim O’Brien would play two seasons with the Musketeers. During this rookie season, he would notch thirteen goals and fourteen
assists during the regular season. His first two career goals would come on October 16th in a 4-3 win over Team USA. Tim would
receive the Musketeers Most Improved Player Award. The following season he would record some similar numbers scoring a
dozen goals and eight assists during the regular season and grab his first play-off goal against the Fargo Force. Tim would go on to
play four seasons at Dartmouth College.
Nick Gordon logged a single season in Sioux City. Injuries limited his playing time but he would still record six USHL points, a pair
of goals and four assists. His first USHL goal coming on October 16th in a 4-3 home ice win over Team USA. He would go on to
play three seasons of college hockey splitting time between RIT and UMass/Lowell.
Maxim Gaudreault Jake Suter
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Maxim Gaudreault logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. Shown here during his rookie season and seeing time in forty-five
regular season tilts, he would record six goals, his first coming on November 7th in a 5-2 home ice win over the Youngstown
Phantoms, and eight assists. The following season the Alternate Captain would see his point production double, scoring fifteen
goals and sixteen assists and a team leading five game winning goals. He is currently playing at the University of New Hampshire.
Jake Suter: Logged a single season in Sioux City. While he recorded just a handful of points during the season, it was his play
at the blue line that he was best noted for. He would receive the Musketeer Defensive Player Award. Jake would also finish the
season second in penalty minutes with 89. He would go on to play four seasons for the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, then
splitting three seasons between France, South Carolina and Eagle River. In 2015 he would join the Madison Capitols (USHL)
where he is in his third season as assistant coach.
Did You Know...Jake’s dad was legendary NHLer Gary Suter. Dad would log over twenty seasons playing in the NHL for
Calgary, Chicago and San Jose. This storied career would start in the USHL in 1981 when Gary played two seasons for the
Dubuque Fighting Saints where he would go on to win the Anderson, Clark and Gold Cup Championships in 1983.
Steven Kampfer
Musketeers 2004-06
Steven Kampfer logs a pair of seasons for the Musketeers; the rookie scores six goals & thirteen assists in forty-seven games. He collects
ninety-one penalty minutes. Steven would play in all twelve play-off games; recording a pair of goals and adding five assists as the
Musketeers advanced all the way to the final championship game. The following season he would again put up similar numbers
recording six goals, nine assists and eighty-seven penalty minutes. In 2007 he is drafted by the Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
After playing four seasons at the University of Michigan and a brief stop in the AHL with the Providence Bruins, Steven gets
the attention of the coaching staff where he ends up splitting three seasons between the Providence and the Boston Bruins. Steven
would make his NHL debut on December 9th against the New York Islanders. Nine games later he beats Tampa Bay Lighting
goalie Dan Ellis at 3:27 of the second period notching his first NHL red-lighter. In 2011 he would get to hoist the Stanley Cup
when the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks. After a season in Minnesota, Three in Florida and two in New York, Steven
is currently back playing for the Boston Bruins.
Jordan Schmaltz
Musketeers 2009-12
Jordan would spend the previous four seasons playing for the Chicago Mission AAA program. The 2009 season was a busy one;
logging time playing for the Mission U18, the U17 US National Team, Team USA and a pair of games with the Musketeers.
Jordan would return to Sioux City for the 2010 season with potential to be one of the league’s premier defenseman. He did not
disappoint the Musketeers; scoring thirteen goals, thirty-one assists and forty-four points he was third highest among Musketeer scorers
and also received the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. Nor did he disappoint the League; he would nail down a fistful of USHL
honors including the Most Goals, Most Assists and Most Points by a Defenseman, earn a selection to the All-Star/Prospects
game where he was named to the First All-Star and All-Rookie Teams. Jordan would record his first Musketeer goal on January
21st in a multi-point game against the Lincoln Stars.
The following year an early season trade moved him to Green Bay (USHL) where he recorded an additional seven goals and twenty-eight
assists helping the Gamblers to their fourth Clark Cup Championship. Jordan would make matching appearances again in the
All-Star/Prospects Game and First All-Star Team. In the spring of 2012, he would be drafted by the St Louis Blues. After playing
thee seasons for the Fighting Sioux, he would play a season for the Chicago Wolves before making his NHL debut the next season
splitting time between the Blues and the Wolves. He is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the AHL.
Kevin Gibson
Musketeers 2010-11
Kevin Gibson: Split his single season (10-11) as a Musketeer between Sioux City and Flint, MI in the NAHL. Prior to that he played
two seasons (08-10) for the Marquette Rangers (NAHL) where during the 09-10 season his 20 points put him in the top ten scorers and
second with 89 penalty minutes. He would play half a season here and score a goal and collect five assists before returning to Flint.
He would go on from there to play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point and is currently playing for the Quad City
Mallards in the East Coast League.
Did You Know…Kevin’s dad is the legendary Los Angles Dodger, Kirk Gibson. Dad would win a pair of World Series titles; one in
1984 with his home state Detroit Tiger and later in 1988 with the Los Angles Dodgers. He is also a MLB two-time League MVP. He will
mostly be remembered by me and all Oakland fans when he hit a two run homer in the ninth, setting in motion a series upset over the
favored Athletics. Kirk is a member of the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame and also Member of the NCAA College Football and
Michigan State Spartan Hall of Fame.
USHL Play-Offs
A new play-off format this season has the top two division teams getting a buy and the remaining teams playing a three game
mini series all on the higher seed’s home ice. The Musketeers return to USHL play-off action after two seasons and secure
the 6th play-off position taking on the 3rd seeded Sioux Falls Stampede.
Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
Quarter Finals / Round One
The Musketeers would fall in the first game 5-1, but rebound with an overtime win in game two; on an unassisted Brett
Patterson goal half way through the OT. Game three saw the Musketeers stay with the Stampede through two periods
on goals from Brad Robbins, Tommy Olczyk and Ryan Carpenter. The Musketeers 3-2 lead would not stand though
and Sioux Falls would go on to win the game 5-3 and the series 2-1.
1-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls-5
Game 1 / April 13th, 2011
Left: Musketeer Tim O’Brien and Stampede Kyle Rau get the USHL Play-offs underway. The underdog Musketeers like their chances
having defeated the Stampede in five of their eight meetings during the regular season. Right: The Musketeers attempt to rally from a 3-0
deficient as Richard Zehnal feeds Alex Velischek for Sioux City’s first goal of the game. Unfortunately, its also their last and the
Musketeers go down 5-1 in game one.
4-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls-3 OT
Game 2 / April 14th, 2011
Left: Tommy Olczyk assists on a Ryan Carpenter goal in the first period; that knots the game at one. Other goals from Richard
Zehnal and Max McCormick keep the Musketeers in the game as they head to overtime. Right: Adam Kruse and Max
McCormick head up ice. Max’s goal in the third period put the Musketeers in the lead, but Sioux Falls would counter quickly,
sending the game into overtime.
Matt Skoff Jake Suter Matt Skoff
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Left: Matt Skoff and Jake Suter watch the action in the Musketeer’s corner. Right: Matt Skoff makes 45 saves in game two
and Brett Patterson’s goal half way through the extra period would even the series at one game each and earns him the game’s
First Star Award.
Jake Suter logged a single season as a Musketeer. Best known for his defensive play, he recorded seven assists before tallying
his fist goal of the season on March 25th in a win over the Tri-City Storm. His 83 penalty minutes was second best among the
team’s Heavy Hitters. He was selected as one of the Team Alternate Captains and was received the Musketeers Most Defensive
Player Award. He would go on to play four seasons for the University of Massachusetts /Lowell , a season in the ECHL for
the South Carolina Stingrays, a season in France’s Elite League and a final season playing for the Eagle River Falcons of the GLHL.
3-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls-5
Game 3 / April 17th, 2011
Ryan Carpenter Max McCormick Adam Krause Caleb Herbert
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Left: Ryan Carpenter faces-off with Stampede center Austyn Young. Right: Max McCormick, Adam Kruse and Caleb
Herbert all back check hard into their defending zone. Ryan Carpenter, Max McCormick would both record two points; Ryan
with a goal and an assist and Max with a pair of helpers. Brad Robbins and Tommy Olczyk opened and closed the second
period with goals taking a 3-3 tie into the third period.
Max McCormick Tim O’Brien David Donnellan
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Left: Max McCormick would have a pair of assists helping on both Ryan Carpenter’s and Brad Robbins goals in tonight’s game.
Right: Tim O’Brien and David Donnellan work the Stampede corner. However, The Musketeers would come up dry in the third
period, surrendering a pair of goals to the Stampede and giving them the needed win to wrap-up the best of three series.
2011 USHL Curt Hammer Award
Tommy Olczyk
Musketeer Tommy Olczyk received the USHL’s Curt Hammer Award. Presented annually since the 1988-89 season in honor of the late Curt
Hammer, it recognizes the USHL player who distinguishes himself both on and off the ice by demonstrating outstanding performance skills, pride,
and determination.
With four full seasons as a Musketeer, he assumed many roles from Alternate Captain, Captain, Ironman, Fan Favorite to over-all Great Player.
His leadership was felt on the ice, in the locker room, and throughout the community during his time in Sioux City.
He played a significant role in the teams signature fund raising event, Face Off for Charity raising significant individual money and often serving
as a speaker at the events as well. He was also a supporter of the Musketeers “Reading is Cool” program and logged more school visits that any
other player. His time was spent reading to kids and passing along words and stories of encouragement.
Musketeer Award Winners
Ryan Carpenter Jake Suter Caleb Herbert Tim O’Brien 
Ryan Carpenter: Most Valuable Player * Jake Suter: Musketeers Defensive Player of the Year
Caleb Herbert: Musketeer Offensive Player of the Year * Tim O’Brien: Most Improved Player
Max McCormick Jordan Schmaltz Matt Paape 
Max McCormick: Musketeers 7th Man Award * Jordan Schmaltz: Rookie of the Year
Matt Paape: Musketeer Booster Club Scholarship Winner
D’Artagnan Award Most Valuable Player Award
Larry Dicks Ryan Carpenter
Presented By: Executive Vice Present Rich Zaber Head Coach/General Manager Luke Strand 
Musketeers Booster Club Scholarship Award Rookie of the Year
Matt Paape Jordan Schmaltz
Offensive Player Of the Year Defensive Player of the Year
Caleb Herbert Jake Suter
Most Improved Player Award 7th Man Award
Tim O’Brien Max McCormick
Larry Dicks Ryan Carpenter
USHL Off- Ice Official 2000-Prestent Musketeers 2010-11
Musketeers Housing Parent 1995-2015 
Long time Musketeer and USHL supporter Larry Dicks is also honored at tonight’s award ceremony. Having been a loyal Musketeer
supporter for over thirty seasons; he also served as a Musketeer player host parent & housing advocate and a USHL off- ice official.
Larry was this season’s D’Artagnan Award winner having served the Musketeers over so many seasons. He was also able to honor
his current billet player, Ryan Carpenter, with the Musketeers Most Valuable Players award.
2010 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Penticton, BC, Canada / November 8th-14th, 2010
Challenge Tournament Three-peat
Gold Medal Game: Team USA 6 – Team Canada/East 4
Left: Musketeers Max Gaede, Jordan Schmaltz, Caleb Herbert, Max McCormick and Team USA Head Coach and Musketeer
Head Coach Luke Strand after taking home top honors at the World Junior A Challenge. Right: Team USA with their third Gold Medal
finish in as many seasons. This Junior A tournament was first started in 2006 and is hosted each year by different members of the Canadian
Jr. A Hockey League. In addition to the USA and Canada, teams from all over the world have been represented including Russia,
Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belarus.
Luke Strand Max Gaede Jordan Schmaltz Caleb Herbert Max McCormick
USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
There is no actual All-Star game this season. The USHL however, does select an All-Star Team from both divisions this season.
Jordan Schmaltz Caleb Herbert Max McCormick
2011 NHL Draft
June 24th-25th, 2011 at Xcel Energy Center, Minneapolis, MN
Max McCormick
Musketeers 2010-11
Musketeer Max McCormick is selected in the sixth round by the Ottawa Senators. One of twenty-eight total USHL selected this year.
League consists of sixteen member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Indiana Ice, Muskegon Lumberjacks,
Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
Under new Head Coach and General Manager, Brett Larson, The Musketeers would again return to play-off action finishing in fifth
place in the Western Division. As with the format the previous season, the Musketeers would play the fourth place Fargo Force, in a
quick best of three series, all on the higher seeds ice. The Musketeers would stay close with a taking game one to OT but run out of
gas in game two losing 5-1.
Musketeer Front Office Staff 
President…Lloyd Ney Executive Vice President…Rich Zaber Business Operations…Tim Artz
Player Housing / Education & Public Relations…Kristen Anderson / Heather Campbell
Operations Assistant…Tyler Solma
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Head Coach General Manager…Brett Larson Assistant Coach…Keith Paulson Assistant Coach…Mark Abalan
Trainer…Ron Peterson Equipment Manager…Adam Waddell Asst. Equipment Manager…Billy Danderand
Head Coach & General Manager
Brett Larson
Brett Larson shown here at the May 23rd, 2011 Press Conference. Prior to joining the Musketeers organization, he served as
assistant coach for three years at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he helped the Bulldogs to their first ever
NCAA men’s ice hockey championship in 2011. In his tenure (2008-11), UMD compiled a 70-40-15 record and also captured the
2008 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Final Five championship.
Before embarking on his coaching career, Larson, who was selected by Detroit in the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, played
professionally for 12 years in various domestic and international leagues. As a four-year (1991-95) blueliner for Minnesota Duluth, he
recorded 67 points in 133 games and captained the team his senior season.
2011 Musketeers Summer and Try-Out Camp
Held each June in Sioux City, the Musketeers Summer & Try-Out Camp has always been mid-way point for fans and players that a new
season was just a few short months away. This five day camp collimates with an All-Star Game featuring the most exciting players at camp.
It is regularly attended by Musketeers fans looking for their hockey fix even though summer is just arriving. In 2011 Billy Danderand was
honored by the naming of the cup with his name presented to the winning team.
First Annual Billy Danderand Cup June 19th, 2011
Left: Billy drops the puck to start the first annual Danderand Cup Summer Camp & Try-Out All Star Game. That’s local officials
Chad Stewart, Bob Batcheller and Dan Holzrichter waiting to start the contest. Right: Musketeers Executive Vice President Rich Zaber
and Booster Club President Harold Saul look on as Billy presents the Danderand Cup to the winning team captain
.
Left: Billy holding the newly commissioned Danderand Cup Right: Prospective Musketeers shown here during the All-Star Game
Left: Joes Delgadillo spars with (ID This Player) while linesman Dan Holzrichter looks on. Right: Linesman Chad Stewart drops the
puck for as these hopeful prospects take the draw.
Between the Pipes
While third year veteran Matt Skoff returned to the Musketeers, an off-season trade moved Jake Hildebrand to Cedar Rapids
where he had a chance at the starting position. Rookie Austin Priebe would arrive and take over the back-up duties. Matt would finish
the season as one of the top six USHL goaltenders and with a winning record, but the team would finish just a single game under .500.
However, the goaltending duo still secured a first round play-off spot, a meeting with the Fargo Force.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-12
Third year Musketeer veteran Matt Skoff was the obvious choice for starting goalie duties this season. And, like the previous two
seasons he logged a full schedule playing 49 games and posting another winning record going 25-22-1. He would receive the
Musketeers Most Valuable Player Award and finish with a 2.72 GAA, the 6th best in the USHL.
Matt will probably be remembered as one of the Musketeers’ most popular goalies. Playing three seasons in one location,
recording 148 games, all with winning records, and getting your team to the post season twice in a row, makes you a fan favorite
very quickly. He would go on to play four season in the newly NCAA Big-10 division playing for Penn State. Matt is currently
playing for the Reading Royals in the East Coast League.
Austin Priebe
Musketeers 2011-12
Rookie Austin Priebe played a single season as a Musketeer. He assumed back-up duties to a three seasoned veteran, but
still earned eleven starts and time in eighteen games. He finished the season with four wins and eight losses. The following
two seasons he would play in the NAHL for the Janesville Jets and the Brookings Blizzard.
After splitting his final year of Junior hockey between The Brookings Blizzard and the Wenatchee Wild of the North American
League he would join the US Air Force Academy where he is currently playing in net for the Fightin’ Falcons.
High Scorers
Brad Robbins Kyle Criscuolo David Goodwin Maxim Gaudreault Brett Patterson
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Veteran Brad Robbins would post the leading numbers this season with 50 points. His 25 goals and 25 assists were a team high this
season. Rookie Kyle Criscuolo would follow up with 21 goals and 23 assists. USHL veteran and Musketeer rookie David Goodwin
would post 29 points. Returners Maxim Gaudreault and Brett Patterson would close out the top scorers. Maxim would make his
appearance on both lists this season with 15 goals and 16 assists. Brett would finish the season with 6 goals and 21 assists for 27 points.
Heavy Hitters
Dane Cooper Josh Erickson Cody Marooney Geoff Ferguson Maxim Gaudreault
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Rookies played a big part in Musketeer muscle this season. Dane Cooper would set the pace for Musketeer penalty minutes this season
with 115 and Josh Erickson was just a minor behind with 113 minutes. Cody Marooney would record 90 minutes. Alternate Captain
Geoff Ferguson with 74 minutes and top five scorer and second year veteran Maxim Gaudreault would finish with 57 minutes.
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Adam Waddell Mark Abalan Brett Larson Adam Waddell Brett Larson Ron Peterson Billy Danderand
Left: Head Coach Brett Larson and Assistant Coach Mark Abalan and Equipment Manager Adam Waddell watch the
action in a pre-season game verses the Omaha Lancers. Right: Trainer Ron Peterson and Equipment Manager
Billy Danderand join the coaches as the Musketeers take on the Lincoln Stars.
Brad Robbins
Musketeers 2010-12
Brad Robbins played a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. After a brief stop in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)
where he played 26 games he joined the Musketeers in 2010 mid-season but still had time to play in forty-five more games. Although
a rookie, his thirteen goals and twenty-one assists placed him among the Musketeers High Scorers. Brad would grab his first USHL
goal on December 8th in a road win over the Sioux Falls Stampede.
The following season the retuning veteran he would lead the team in scoring with regular season fifty points; his twenty-five goals
was tops among the team. He would record a dozen multi-point games including three two goal games and a pair of three point
games. Brad would go on to play a pair of season at Bemidji State then two more at Hobart College where he lead the team in
scoring his senior season and was selected as the teams Most Valuable Player. He is currently playing in the French2 Hockey League.
Third season returning veteran Matt Skoff duplicates his prior season’s single’s season USHL and Musketeer record, again recording
of six shut-outs. Coupled with his three other blanking his rookie season, Matt is the All-Time Musketeer leader in career
shut-outs with fifteen.
Military Appreciation Night
6-Musketeers 6 vs. Tri-City-3
November 11th, 2011
Maxim Gaudreault Austin Priebe
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Left: Maxim Gaudreault would add an assist on a second period Kyle Criscuolo goal and Right: Austin Priebe would stop
nineteen Tri-City shots on goal for a 6-3 win for the Musketeers.
Josh Erickson
Musketeers 2011-2013
Josh Erickson logged a pair of seasons for the Musketeers, shown here during his rookie season, he would notch six goals, five
assists and lead the team in penalty minutes with 113. He would record his first Musketeer goal October 20th in a 6-4 win over
the Fargo Force and record if first multi-goal game on February 21st in a 6-3 victory over the Lancers. Josh would return the
next season; the Team Captain would record four goals and five assists and finish second in penalty minutes. He would also
receive the Musketeers Mr. Spirit Award.
Matt Skoff
Musketeers 2009-2012
Over the three seasons Matt Skoff spent between the pipes in Sioux City he would amass a goalie record that will be very
difficult to conquer. Taking on the starting goalie duties all three seasons. He would play in 50 & 49 games his bookend seasons
and see time in 43 games his middle year. He would record a winning record all three seasons and become one of the most
note-worthy Musketeer goalies in team history.
Matt sets several USHL records while working between the pipes for three seasons in Sioux City. He currently holds the
following USHL All-Time Goaltender records:
Most Games Played: 149 Most Minutes played: 8476 Most Shots on Goal: 3922
Most Surrendered Goals: 370 Most Shut-outs: 15 Most Shoot-Outs played: 20
Most Shoot-Out Wins: 11 Most Shoot-out losses: 9 Most Shoot-Out Shots received 109
Most Shoot-Out Goals surrendered 25
Matt is also a top three USHL record holder in Most Shots Against having turned away 3776 shots and Most Saves stopping
3423 attempts.
Jordan Schmaltz
Musketeers 2009-12
Jordan would join the Musketeers for the 2009 season briefly seeing time in a pair of USHL games. The following season
he would return to Sioux City; playing a fifty-three game schedule he recorded thirteen goals and thirty-one assists. His forty-four
points was third highest among Musketeer scorers. He would also nail down a fistful of USHL honors including the Most Goals,
Assists and Points by a Defenseman, a selection to the All-Star/Prospects game where he was named to the First All-Star and
All-Rookie Teams.
Jordan would start the season in Sioux City grabbing three goals and three assists before an early-season trade moved him to
Green Bay. There, he would add another seven goals and twenty-eight assists. He finished among the Gamblers top ten scorers
helping them win the franchise’s fourth Clark Cup. Jordan also eared a return trip to the USHL All-Star Game as well as a
second selection to the USHL All-Star Team.
In the spring of 2012, he would be drafted by the St Louis Blues. After playing thee seasons for the Fighting Sioux, he would play a
season for the Chicago Wolves before making his NHL debut the next season splitting time between the Blues and the Wolves.
Did You Know…Jordan would make his NHL debut during the 2016-17 season playing for the St. Louis Blues on March 5th in a 3-0
blanking of the Colorado Avalanche.
Jordan Boucher-Gould David Henry
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Jordan Boucher-Gould logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. After a short stop in the North American League, Jordan played
forty-nine games for the Musketeers; posting seven goals and fifteen assists. His first red-lighter as a Musketeer came during his
first game on October 22nd against the Tri-City Storm and his best outing on November 11th when he scored a pair of goals &
assists in a win over the Tri-City Storm. He would start the next season with a goal and a pair of assists before taking an opportunity
to play in the CCHL. Playing for the Pembroke (Ontario) Lumber Kings he averaged over a point per game. He would play
four seasons for Clarkson University and is currently splitting time between the ECHL and AHL.
David Henry would log a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. While California isn’t a hotbed for USHL players, especially
coming in at 5’7″ 175 pounds, David was an exception. He could put points on the board and played a physical game.
He was extremely durable player missing only four games this rookie season while recording ten goals and another ten
assists. He would record his first Musketeer tally in Sioux Falls on November 4th during a 5-0 blanking of the Stampede.
David would receive the Musketeers Most Improved Player award. The following year he would miss just three games
and record six goals and fifteen assists. He would go on to play four seasons for the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.
Travis Turnbull
Musketeers 2003-05
Travis Turnbull makes his National Hockey League debut during the 2011-12 season playing for the Buffalo Sabres. On February 21st the Sabres beat
the Montreal Canadians 3-0. Two nights last he beats New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist scoring his first NHL red-lighter and leading the the
Sabres to a 4-1 win over the Rangers.
1-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-4
Pink in the Rink / October 15th, 2011
In what is the fourth annual Pink in the Pink game, the Musketeers meet up with the Lincoln Stars. Sioux City scores first on a
Brad Robbins tally at three-nineteen of the first.
It’s a busy first period found the officials handing out more than a dozen different penalties including seven different fighting
penalties. Here Musketeers Geoff Ferguson, Nikita Sirotkin & Jordan Schmaltz all drop the mitts with Lincoln players.
Grabbing some momentum from the fisticuffs, Lincoln scores just under five minutes later to tie the game.
Left: Cliff Watson looks on as Maxim Guadreault tries to explain to Assistant Coach Mark Abalan what just happened
Right: ID This Musketeer Player
Left: Brad Robbins and Matt Skoff watch the first period’s excitement from front row seats. Brad would score the Musketeers
only goal on a pair of assists from Brett Patterson and Jordan Schmaltz. Matt would face a barrage of shots, eventually stopping
thirty-two of the thirty-five Star’s attempts. Right: ID This Musketeer players.
Blake Heinrich Cliff Watson
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Blake Heinrich would log just a single game this season. However, the youngster from Minnesota would have a busy
season; playing for his high school team the Hill-Murray Pioneers and on the Team Northeast Minnesota All-Star team.
He would get a taste of the USHL in November, playing a single game for the Musketeers grabbing an assist and
helping the Musketeers defeat the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders. Blake would go on to play two more seasons
making the Heavy Hitter list both times and earning a selection to the USHL All-Star & Prospects Game.
Rookie Cliff Watson is shown here during the first of two seasons as a Musketeer. He logged nearly a complete schedule
and while he only posted eight assists, his defensive play was very solid. His next second season saw him add three goals
to his numbers and finish the season with eleven points. Always one of the team leaders, he was selected an Alternate
Team Captain and selected to play in the USHL All-Star Game. Cliff would be drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the
2012 NHL Draft. He played four seasons at Michigan Tech and is currently splitting time between the AHL and ECHL.
4-Musketeers vs. Cedar Rapids Roughriders-1
November 12th, 2011
David Goodwin Austin Priebe
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David Goodwin would score a pair of goals in tonight’s game and Austin Priebe was nearly perfect stopping twenty-seven
Cedar Rapids shots-on-goal for a 4-1 Musketeer victory. David’s two red lighters garner him the First Star of the Game
honors, Nikita Sirotkin gets the Second Star and Austin’s near shut-out gets him the game’s Third Star Award.
Kyle Criscuolo
Musketeers 2011-12
Kyle Criscuolo played a single season for the Musketeers. He would miss just a single game this season recording twenty-one
goals, including five game-winners and twenty-three assists; his forty-four points was second best among Musketeer scorers. Kyle
wasted little time grabbing both his first red-lighter and first game winner; scoring twice in just his second game of the season in a
5-2 win over the Fargo Force. He would have eleven multi-point outings; including six, two goal games and a hat trick on
January 27th in a win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. Kyle would receive the Musketeers Rookie of the Year award and
would go on to play four season for the Harvard Crimson where he was team Captain during his junior and senior seasons.
5-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-0
December 31st, 2011
The Musketeer hammer the Lincoln Stars. Maxim Gaudreault grabs the game’s only goal during the first two periods. In the third,
Tim O’Brien records two and Nikita Sirotkin & David Goodwin each score goals for the Musketeers. Matt Skoff stops thirty shots
and is selected as the game’s First Star. This is the Musketeers first New Year Eve victory in ten seasons.
Maxim Gaudreault
Musketeers 2010-12
Max logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. His rookie season saw him spend time in forty-five regular season tilts,
tallying six goals and eight assists. Also one of the team’s Heavy Hitters, he recorded fifty-seven minutes in the box
This following season the Alternate Captain would see his point production double, scoring fifteen goals and sixteen assists during the
regular season and a team leading five game winning goals. Finishing for a second time in a row as a Heavy Hitter, Max would spend
fifty-seven minutes in the box. He would go on to play four seasons at the University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
David Goodwin Conor McGlynn
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David would join the Musketeers loaded with junior experience having played the prior season and a half with the Green Bay
Gamblers. He logged fifty-seven games last season and eleven more this season before a trade moved him to Sioux City. Playing
in forty-seven more games he would end-up a top three Musketeer goal scorer with seventeen red lighters & a top four play-
maker with twenty-two assists. His thirty-nine points was fourth best among Musketeer scorers. The following season he would
grab eighteen games; scoring five goals and eight assists before being traded to Cedar Rapids. He would go on to play four
seasons at Penn State University and is currently playing in the Finnish Elite League.
Conor joined the team late this season having already played forty-three games for the Oakville Blades of the Ontario
Junior League. With time still left in the season, Connor would suit-up for the five remaining games; notching his first USHL
goal as a Musketeer in a 3-0 blanking of the Fargo Force. He returns next season as veteran, posting seven goals, three
assists and finishing fifth among Musketeers with seventy-five penalty minutes. He would record a pair of two-goal outings
and be selected to play in the USHL All-Star & Prospect Game.
Geoff Ferguson Jackson Leef
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Geoff Ferguson joined the Musketeers this year after a prior season in the North American League playing for Wenatchee and
Aberdeen. This would play in all sixty games; recording his first goal on November 26th against the Youngstown Phantoms and
add thirteen more assists. His leadership and size were a huge asset to the team, earning him a selection as Alternate Captain
and the recipient of the Musketeers 7th Man Award. He finished among the top five penalty leaders with 74 minutes. He would
go on to play four seasons at Dartmouth College where he was selected as an Alternate Captain during his senior seasons.
Jackson Leef logged a single season as a Musketeer. After a full season playing for the Texas Tornado (NAHL) he joined
the Musketeers at the start of this season. Playing in twenty-six games he notched four goals and a dozen assists. His first goal
as a Musketeer coming on November 25th against the Indiana Ice and two nights later adding two more for his first multi-goal
game against the Chicago Steel.
During the Christmas break-he would return to the Texas Tornado where he would finish the season. The following year his
team leading forty-one assists and seventeen goals would make him one of the Tornado’s top two scorers. He would play
four seasons at Westfield University and is currently in his third season splitting time between the ECHL, SPHL and AHL.
Did You know…the Texas Tornado leading scorer that season was future Musketeer Brandon Hawkins. The season after
leading the Tornado in scoring with 35 goals and 25 assists he would join the Musketeers for the 2013-14 season.
3-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-2 SO
February 4th, 2012
Maxim Gaudreault Brad Robbins
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Left: Maxim Gaudreault is about to put this one past Omaha goaltender Alex Lyon to to tie the game at two goals a piece.
Right: Brad Robbins’ shot scores the game’s only shoot-out goal for a Musketeer win.
Noah Nelson
Musketeers 2010-12
Noah Nelson logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. Last year during his rookie season he played sparingly, but still saw action
in 23 games where he put-up three goals and five assists including his first USHL tally on October 11th against the Indiana Ice.
This following season the returning veteran would be selected the Team Captain. Noah would play a big role in the Musketeers
success that season. Playing in 40 games he recorded six goals and seven assists but played a bigger game when is came to leading
the team both on and off the ice. He would spend the following season in the NAHL playing for the Wenatchee Wild and then
play four seasons at St. Norbert College, the senior would be selected the Team Captain and lead the Green Knights in scoring
racking-up eight goals and nineteen assists.
2011-12 Musketeers Award Winners
Musketeers Most Improved Player Musketeers 7th Man Award
David Henry Geoff Ferguson
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Presenter By: Musketeers Executive President Rich Zaber and Head Coach & General Manager Brett Larson
David Henry: Musketeers Most Improved Player Geoff Ferguson: Musketeers 7th Man Award
Most Valuable Player Rookie of the Year
Matt Skoff Kyle Criscuolo
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Matt Skoff: Musketeers Most Valuable Player
Matt Skoff: Played three seasons for the Musketeers logging 142 regular season games. He would receive several USHL
Goalie of the Week honors as well as the Musketeers Rookie of the Year in 2010 and the Most Valuable Player Awards
in 2012. Matt also is a holder of ten All-Time USHL Goaltender records, as well as a top three goalie in several other categories.
Kyle Criscuolo receives the Musketeers Rookie of the Year Award. Scoring twenty-one goals and twenty-three assists, the first
year youngster was the second highest scorer on the team. He would grab a hat trick, five game winners and boast eleven multi-point
games and six multi-goal outings. He would go on to play four seasons for Harvard before splitting an ongoing career between
the AHL and NHL.
The Voice(s) of the Musketeers
Curtis Anderson and Jordan Berger
Jordan Berger and Curtis Anderson (red sweater) are pictured here hard at work during one of the 2010-11 Musketeer home
games at the Tyson Event Center.
Curtis Anderson: Long time play-by-play announcer for both home and road games. Curtis joined the team behind the mic
as the Musketeers made their way to the 2002 Clark Cup championship. He covers both home and away games, travels with the
team and provide terrific hockey knowledge as well as some of the best radio color along the way. He has had a few partners along
the way, but for the last 12 years, Curtis has been, The Voice of the Musketeers.
Jordan Berger: Joined the Musketeers staff in 2010 for the start of the new season. Jordan teamed up with Curtis to offer his
knowledge of the game. He also added a new element to the play-by-play media and that was with live interviews with coaches and
players both during and after the game. He would also write the official Musketeer blog noting official news regarding the team,
players, line-ups and strategy as the season progressed. After the 11-12 season, Jordan would move to St. Louis where he took on
some non-USHL media production.
Jordan Berger Ashley Catchpolle
Left: Jordan Berger and Right: Ashley Catchpolle conduct post-game interviews with Head Coach Brett Larson
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Fargo Force
Duplicating the experimental play-off format like the previous season, the Musketeers draw the fourth seed and take the Iron Lung to Fargo
for a quick three game mini series. The Musketeers stay close in the defensive battle with a goal from Tim O’Brien to keep the game knotted
though regulation. However, a Willie Corrin overtime goal gave the Force a one game lead. Game two saw the weary Musketeers offence
continued to sputter, scoring only one goal and losing the game 5-1.
2011 World Junior A Challenge Tournament USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
Bronze Medal Game: Team USA 4 – Sweden 0 Tuesday January 24th, 2012
November 7th-11th, 2011 / Langley, BC, Canada Muskegon, MI
Jordan Schmaltz Cliff Watson Jordan Schmaltz Brent Patterson 
Jordan Schmaltz and Cliff Watson are selected to help represent the USHL at the World Junior A Challenge. After
pool play and a round-robin tournament the USA takes on Sweden in the Bronze medal game. The USA easily
defeat the Swedes shutting them out 4-0.
This seasons USHL All-Star / Top Prospects game is held in Muskegon, Michigan. This year game will pit the
two divisions against each other. Jordan Schmaltz and Brent Patterson represent the Musketeers. Jordan would
record an assist in Jordan Schmaltz records an assist in a 5-3 Team East victory.
2012 NHL Draft
This years NHL Draft is held June 22nd and 23rd at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The USHL places
twenty-four players among those NHL hopefuls. Three of the players are from Sioux City; Jordan Schmaltz is a first round
selection and is picked by the St. Louis Blues, Colin Olson and Cliff Watson are both sixth round choices of the Carolina
Hurricanes and the San Jose Sharks.
Cliff Watson Jordan Schmaltz
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Collin Olson
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2010-11 Host Families
2011 Saturday in the Park
July 2nd
Charlie Battle attends the twenty-first annual Saturday in the Park festival. First held in 1991, it has grown to become one
of the largest and most anticipated summer festivals in the mid-west. Held annually on the Saturday closed to Independence
Day, the free event averages approximately 25,000 concert goers every year. The event features top level talents performing
an eclectic mix of musical styles.
League consists of sixteen member teams playing an increased schedule of sixty-four game regular season games.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Indiana Ice, Muskegon Lumberjacks,
Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The 2012-13 season was again another disappointing season. After performing well at the Fall Classic, the Musketeers started out the
first few games strong, but soon had a hard time finding the win column ending the season with a 23-30-11 record and missing the play-offs.
The Musketeers lost 25 games by only one goal and lead the League with 11 Overtime losses.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Tim Artz Heather Campbell Kirk Moriarty 
Executive Executive Event Community Relations Sales &
President Vice President Management Office Manager Advertising
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Brett Larson Keith Paulson Mark Abalan Ron Peterson Adam Waddell
Head Coach & Assistant Assistant Athletic Equipment
General Manager Coach Coach Trainer Manager
Did You Know…Mark Abalan played for the Musketeers during the 1994-95 season
Between the Pipes
First year Musketeers Kyle Hayton and Joey Ballmer would start as this season’s goaltending duo. Kyle would earn the starting
position and Joe would provide the relief as the season progressed. However, as the Musketeers struggled for wins, Joe was traded
to the Jamestown Ironmen of the NAHL. Second year veteran Connor Girard would arrive from a Dubuque where he would challenge
for the starting position. While the team’s goaltenders were solid, 25 one-goal losses & 11 Overtime losses meant that the Musketeers
were in every game this season.
Kyle Hayton
Musketeers 2012-14
Prior to joining the Musketeers and the USHL, the Colorado native spent three seasons playing at Shattuck St. Mary’s; playing in
some ninety-one games he would average a phenomenal 1.85 goals against average and a .924 save percentage.
Kyle joined the Musketeers this season as a rookie to the USHL and quickly gained the starting position. He would go 13-8-4 and
finished the season with a impressive 2.65 goals against average and a .911 save percentage placing him among the top five qualified
goalies in the USHL in both categories. The following season he would lead the Musketeers back to post season play and a second
round showing the Clark Cup western division championship.
Connor Girard
Musketeers 2012-2014
A late-season trade would bring second year USHL goalie Connor Girard to Sioux City from Dubuque. He would assume the
back-up duties and challenge for the starting spot. Arriving late in the season, he still played 12 games, but finished with a
disappointing 4-7-1 record. However, his 2.49 GAA was the second best (Tie) in the USHL.
Joey Ballmer
Musketeers 2012-13
After two seasons in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), Joey would secure a heavy rotation with starting goalie Kyle
Hayton. He did grab 26 starts in net, but finished with a disappointing record of 5-15 and had 6 overtime losses that could
have really helped his overall numbers. However, he did finish the season with a solid 2.88 goals against average placing
him among the League’s top ten best averages.
High Scorers
Jake Guentzel Jared Thomas Jake Montgomery Trevor Olson Jared Kolquist
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Jake Guentzel would pave the way in scoring this season for the Musketeers this season. His 29 goals and 44 assists were both team highs.
Rookies Jared Thomas and Jake Montgomery would both make their first of two appearances as Musketeer top scorers. Jared would
record 18 goals and 23 assists for 41 points and Jake 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 assists. Another rookie and mid-season arrival Trevor
Olson would post 10 goals also for 34 points. Jared Kolquist would finish the top five scorers with six goals and21 assists for 27 points.
Heavy Hitters
Cedric Lacroix Josh Erickson Tanner Pond Blake Heinrich Connor McGlynn
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Rookie Cedric Lacroix would make his first of two showings as the Musketeer heavy hitter by racking up155 penalty minutes. Also
rookies Josh Erickson would record 123 minutes and Tanner Pond 114 minutes. Second year veteran Blake Heinrich would make the
first of his two showings on the hitters list, this season with 110 minutes. Connor McGlynn would round out the list with 74 minutes
Nikolas Olsson Trevor Olson
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Nikolas Olsson played two seasons for the USA Developmental team before arriving in Sioux City where he would add an
additional two seasons (12-14) to his USHL career. During his first season in Sioux City he would post ten goals and six assists.
Injuries would significantly cut his playing time next season, but he would still add a three goals and four assists to his Musketeer stats.
Trevor Olson would play a pair of seasons in Sioux City. A mid-season trade from Green Bay saw him play just half the season,
however, he would still finish as one of the Musketeers top three scorers with 10 goals and 24 assists. Next season, the Musketeer
Captain would start the season on fire; scoring six goals and seven assist in his first ten games before being sidelined by a nearly
season long injury. He would return at the end of the season scoring three goals and five assists during nine-game winning streak
that helped the Musketeers finish the season in second place in the west. Trevor would continue to find the net during the play-
offs scoring a pair of goals and adding four assists. He is currently playing at the University of North Dakota.
Josh Erickson
Musketeers 2011-13
Josh logged a pair of seasons for the Musketeers and during his rookie season, he would notch six goals, five assists
and lead the team in penalty minutes with 113. He would record his first Musketeer goal October 20th in a 6-4 win
over the Fargo Force and record his first multi-goal game on February 21st in a 6-3 victory over the Lancers
Josh’s second season would see the veteran put only four goals and five assists in the book, but more than made up for this
with his leadership and dedication to the Musketeers and their fans. Always up for a physical game, he would finish second in
penalty minutes with 123, be selected as the Musketeers Team Captain and receive the Musketeers Spirit Award. Josh
played four seasons at the University of Alaska-Anchorage and is currently playing in the ECHL.
Danny Dekeyser
Musketeers 2009-10
Danny played a single season for the Musketeers. Seeing time in forty-one games he recorded his first USHL red-lighter in a win over
Team USA on October 16th, 2009 and added an additional ten helpers along the way.
Past Musketeer Danny Dekeyser makes his NHL debut playing for the Detroit Red Wings: joining the team right after his fourth
season at Western Michigan. On April 5th, 2013 he would suit-up against the Colorado Avalanche. Dan would log twenty-two
shifts and sixteen minutes of ice time. Four games later he would record his first point when he and Pavel Datsuk set-up Henrik
Zetterberg for the game winning goal and a 3-0 blanking of the Nashville Predators. The following season, he would record
his fist NHL tally on November 4th in a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Danny is currently in his sixth season in Detroit.
Jared Thomas
Musketeers 2011-14
Jared Thomas would briefly join the the Musketeers for a November, three-game home stand. He would then return home to
Hermantown where he helped lead the Hawks to the Class A State Tournament final game.
Returning to Sioux City for this second season, Jared plays nearly a full schedule, missing only a single game during the sixty game
regular season. Jared would notch eighteen goals this first full season, with his first one coming on October 5th in an on-the-road
loss to the Tri City Storm. He would also add twenty-three assists for forty-one points, second best among Musketeer scorers
Later that season he would record his first hat trick on February 8th in a 10-3 beating of the Fargo Force.
The following season Jared would lead the Musketeers in regular season scoring with sixty points. Missing just a pair of games,
he netted nineteen goals and forty-one assists. Jared would have fifteen multi-point games and on March 6th he scored all
four goals in a victory over the Des Moines Buccaneers. Jared also would register a goal and five post-season points.
Did You Know...that’s past Sioux City Metros player and High School League Referee Paul Koskovich. Paul was a USA Hockey
official for 18 seasons and worked a USHL/NAHL/NCAA/SPHL schedule for nine seasons.
3-Musketeers vs. Indiana Ice-2 OT
October 13th, 2013
Left: Dan Molenaar’s overtime goal and Joey Ballmer’s 23 saves help the Musketeers to a 3-2 victory. David Goodwin would
score a pair of goals and assist on the game winner. Dan would garner the First Star of the Game with the OT winner and David
a Second Star with three points. Right: Cedric Lacroix and Alex Smith mix-it-up during the second period.
2-Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers-3 OT
February 9th, 2013
Jake Guentzel hammers away at the loose puck that Des Moines goalie Nick Ellis can’t get a handle on. His second
effort pays off and he ties the game at 1-1 in the first period; Michael Kapla and Jake Montgomery get the assists. Michael
also grabs the second Musketeer goal minutes into the third period, again tieing the game at a pair of goals each.
Left: Jared Thomas scores the only Sioux City shoot-out goal as it slides past Bucs goalie Nick Ellis and across the line.
Right: Connor Girard denies Des Moines Michael Marnell’s shoot-out attempt. However, Joe Snively can’t answer a
Tanner Karty goal and the Musketeers fall in overtime.
Joe Snively Cedric Lacroix
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Youngster Joe Snively would join the Musketeers in 2012 with his new drivers license and a will to compete with the older
guys. As a rookie he would still record 48 USHL games and post nine goals and seven assists; his first USHL goal as a
Musketeers came on January 5th, in a 5-4 loss to the Sioux Falls Stampede. His play over the season earned him the team’s
Most Improved Player Award. The following season his scoring would nearly triple as he recorded 14 goals and 31 assists
for 45 points and his last season finish as one of the team top two scorers with 27 goals and37 assists. He would have several
multi-goal games over his three seasons and scored his first hatrick on January 11th in a 7-3 win over the Chicago Steel.
Cedric Lacroix logged a pair of seasons as a Musketeer and is shown here during his rookie season. He lead by example
when it came to physical play. Always ready to set the pace with the first big hit of the game or defend one of his team mates,
he would lead the team in penalty minutes this season with 155 and the following season with 141. As a rookie his did find
the net six times; scoring his first goal in a 6-2 win over the Stars and later on his first multi-goal game a 7-2 victory over the
Des Moines Bucs. He is currently playing for the University of Maine (NCAA)
Ryan Mantha Michael Holland
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Ryan Mantha arrived in Sioux City as a highly anticipated USHL star and as a suspected high ranking NHL draft selection.
The huge defenseman played a busy rookie schedule, seeing time in fifty-two games. He grabbed his first goal on March 30th,
in a win over the Omaha Lancers goal and added seven assists during this rookie season.
He would return next season where the veteran defenseman saw time in twenty-nine games, adding a goal and five assists, before a
mid-season trade moved him to Indiana where he finished the season playing for the Ice. There he added a pair of goals and seven
helpers during the regular season and three more assists during the post season. That spring he would be selected in the fourth
round of the NHL draft by the New York Rangers. After playing three season in the OHL for the Niagara Ice Dogs he is
currently playing his third season in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors.
Michael Holland logged two seasons in Sioux City. Drawing twenty-six games his rookie season and while he only posted
just a handful of points, he did collect fifty-two penalty minutes and provided some big defense at the blue line. This second
season he has similar numbers with five points and forty-six penalty minutes before a mid-season trade moved him to
Chicago (USHL). He played four seasons for the R.I.T. Tigers (NCAA) and is currently playing in the SPHL.
Conor McGlynn
Musketeers 2011-13
Conor joined the team very late in the prior season having played forty-three games for the Oakville Blades of the
Ontario Junior League. With time still left in the season, Connor would suit-up for the five remaining games; notching
his first USHL goal as a Musketeer in a 3-0 blanking of the Fargo Force.
This season Connor takes on a much bigger role for the Musketeers, and while he only posted three goals and ten
points, he played consistently in forty-eight games and finished fifth among Musketeer Heavy Hitter with seventy-five
penalty minutes. He would also be selected to play in the USHL All-Star & Prospect Game where he scored
the game wining goal in a 2-1 win for the Western Division. He played three seasons for the Kingston
Frontenacs (OHL) and is currently playing at St. Mary’s University in Canada.
5-Musketeers vs. Youngstown Phantoms-1
October 19th, 2012
Jake Montgomery Jake Guentzel
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Both Jakes record a goal and an assist in this win over the Phantoms. Jake Guentzel opens the scoring in the first period with
a red-lighter from Jake Montgomery and Blake Heinrich. Jared Thomas records the game winner seven minutes later on helpers
from Michael Holland and David Henry. Jake Guentzel returns the favor two goals later when he feeds Jake Montgomery his
first goal and third point of the game. Joey Ballmer stops twenty-nine shots.
Cliff Watson
Musketeers 2011-13
Cliff Watson would log a pair of seasons playing for the Musketeers. The Appleton Wisconsin high schooler would quickly adjust to
the higher level of play, only missing a pair of games the entire season. He wouldn’t get any red-lighters this rookie season, but did
help score eight Musketeer goals. He would be the sole Musketeer selected to play in the USHL All-Star/Prospects game.
Cliff’s second season saw him continue on with his Ironman tendencies, again, missing only two games during the extended 64 game
regular season schedule. He would put his first biscuit in the the basket on February 15th in a 5-3 win over the visiting Tri-City Storm.
He would total three goals, eight assists and sixty-five penalty minutes. Always one of the team leaders, he was selected as on the
the Alternate Team Captains. Cliff was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2012 NHL Draft and is currently playing for the Utah
Grizzlies in the ECHL.
5th Annual Musketeers Pink in the Rink
1-Musketeers vs. Chicago Steel-2
October 27th, 2012
Jared Kolquist Joey Ballmer
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Tanner Pond and goaltender Joey Ballmer are pictured here as the Musketeers take on the Chicago Steel. Joey stops
twenty-two Chicago shots on goal and is perfect until the middle of the third period when Chicago slips a pair of
red-lighters past him. Jared Kolquist tries to spark a Musketeer comeback when he scores with just under a
minute remaining in the third, but the rally fizzles when time runs out.
Military Appreciation Night
2-Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks-5
November 10th, 2012
Left: Charlie Ackerman moves up-ice as he tries to out run Waterloo Blackhawk Tyler Sheehe. Right: Musketeer Captain David
Goodwin, Support Siouxland Soldiers co-founder Sarah Petersen, and Alternate Captains Cliff Watson & Michael Holland show-
off the special jerseys for the Military Appreciation game against the Waterloo Blackhawks
2-Musketeers vs. Fargo Force-3
January 8th, 2013
Left: Nikolas Olsson’s second goal of the night six minutes into the third slides by Fargo goalie Brendan Jensen and give the
Musketeers the lead. Right: Nik celebrates that second goal of the game with Jake Guentzel. Jared Thomas would grad assists
on both goals with Blake Heinrich and Riley Bourbonnais earning the other points.
Joe Snively Joey Ballmer Riley Bourbonnais
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Left: Joe Snively watches Goaltender Joey Ballmer make one of his 24 saves that night. Left: Riley Bourbonnais looks to move
the puck around the Fargo defender. Riley would spend just a short time as a Musketeer logging 16 games after arriving from Cedar
Rapids. He would record nine goals and six assists before another trade made him a Lincoln Star. He would go on to play four
seasons at RIT and is currently playing in the East Coast League for the Wheeling Nailers.
2-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-3 OT
January 11th, 2013
Jared Thomas Kyle Schmidt
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Left: Goals by Jared Thomas and Right: Kyle Schmidt were not enough to beat the Stars; the Musketeers fall in another of their
twenty-five one-goal losses during this season.
Ryan Mantha Kyle Hayton Riley Bourbonnais Jake Montgomery
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Left: Ryan Mantha and Riley Bourbonnais help Goaltender Kyle Hayton guard the Musketeer net. Right: Jake Montgomery and
Zach Pittman square off in what would become a fight filled night. Along with Jake, Musketeers Blake Heinrich and Connor McGlynn
would also see time in the the box for fighting.
Jake Montgomery
Musketeers 2012-15
Rookie Jake Montgomery and Zach Pittman square off in what would eventually become a busy night for the officials. Jake
would eventually put in two full seasons as a Musketeer and land among the Musketeer’s High Scorers and Heavy Hitters list
both seasons. He would return for a third season, logging an abbreviated schedule scoring a pair of goals and four assists.
Jake is currently playing for the University of Arizona.
Jake Guentzel
Musketeers 2012-13
Jake was a Musketeer for just a single season, but he would leave his mark in Sioux City!!! He lead the team in scoring with
seventy-three points; twenty-nine goals and forty-four assists. He received both the Musketeer Most Valuable Player and
Rookie of the Year Awards. In addition he would earn a spot on the USHL All-Star Team and be selected as the
USHL’s Rookie of the Year. He would go on to play at UNO (NCAA) and in the 2013 NHL draft was selected
by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Did You Know…with the naming of Jake Guentzel as the USHL Rookie of the Year, Sioux City became the first team in the USHL
to have three players claim this Award; Max Pacioretty (06-07) and Tyler Palmiscno (98-99) are the other two Musketeers.
But Wait-there’s more…after three seasons playing for the UNO Mavericks and another season playing for the WBS Penguins,
Jake would make his NHL debut on November 21st , 2016 playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He would find the net twice that
first period; scoring just a minute into the game on his very first shot as an NHLer, he would add his second goal 13 minutes later.
His goal at 1:02 of the first period is now a Penguins record beating the old record by a minute and seventeen seconds. His two
goals were not enough though to beat the New York Rangers and the Pens fell 5-2.
But Wait-there’s still more…See more of Jake’s NHL success during the 2016-17 NHL Regular season and Stanley Cup victory.
Jake Guentzel
Musketeers 2012-13
Jake Guentzel would become just the fourth Musketeer player to receive the USHL’s Rookie of the Year Award. The Musketeers leading scorer
would also earn selections to the USHL All-Star game as well as Musketeer MVP and ROY Awards.
5-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-1
March 30th, 2013
Ryan Mantha Kyle Hayton
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Left: Ryan Mantha would collect a goal and Right: Kyle Hayton would stop twenty-nine Lancer shots to lead the Musketeers
to a 5-1 victory. Jake Guentzel grabs three goals, including the game winner and an assist for the games First Star, Jared
Thomas gets a goal and two assists for the Second Star and Kyle Hayton’s near shut-out gets him a Third Star of the game.
Michael Kapla Trevor Olson
Musketeers 2011-13 Musketeers 2012-14
Left: Michael Kapla tries to out-maneuver Lancer Grant Beese. He would add his fifteenth assist of the season on
Jared Thomas’ red lighter. Right: Musketeer Trevor Olson tangles with Lancer Connor Chatham. His single assist in
tonight’s game would begin a scoring streak of three goals and seven assists in the next ten game.
Blake Heinrich
Musketeers 2011-14
Blake’s first season in the USHL was a busy one primarily playing for his high school team the Hill-Murray Pioneers and
the Team Northeast Minnesota all-star team. However, Blake did get a taste of the USHL in November playing a single
game for the Musketeers. He would grab an assist in this 4-1 win over the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders.
Blake returned this year ready to put in his real rookie season. He would log some forty-two regular season games, putting
up three goals and seventeen assists. His first red-lighter coming on January 29th against the Tri-City Storm and two games
later he scored another goal and added three assists for a four point night. Physical and leadership were Blake’s strong suit
Both seasons he would finish as a top five Musketeer Heavy Hitter with 110 and 117 minutes in the box. He would
be chosen to play inthe USHL All-Star Game. The following season he would record seven goals and eight assists
as well as four play-off assists for twenty points this final season. He would be drafted by the Washing Capitols
and is currently playing in ECHL for the Rapid City Rush.
Cedric Lacroix Christian Lampasso
Musketeers 2012-14 Musketeers 2012-13
Cedric Lacroix would record a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. Shown here during his first USHL season he would log
nearly a complete season missing just seven games all year. He would notch a goal and seven helpers this season but was
mainly instrumental in establishing the physical part of the Musketeer game. He would spend both of his seasons as the
Musketeer’s penalty minutes leader. Add in his 25 penalty minutes during the play-offs, and left his mark with 321
total minutes during his stay in Sioux City.
Christian Lampasso would spend a single season (12-13) as a Musketeer. Joining the team in a trade early in the season
from the Des Moines Buccaneers. He would record and additional seven Musketeer goals and seven assists to his eight
goals and two assists in Des Moines for a season total of 24 points. Christian’s first USHL goal was a game winner in
a 3-2 victory for the Bucs over the Fargo Force. That goal started a scoring streak that lasted nine games and saw
him score nine goals and a pair of assists including his first multi-goal game; a 4-2 win over the Roughriders. He
would play his final USHL season in Lincoln where he would record 16 goals and 24 assists. He would go
on to play four season for The Ohio State University.
Trevor Olson Neil Pionk
Musketeers 2012-14 Musketeers 2012-15
Trevor Olson would join the Musketeers midway through this season after a trade with Green Bay. He would bring some
additional scoring power finishing among the team’s top five High Scorers netting ten goals and twenty-four assists, in addition
to his seven goals and nine assists as a Gambler. The following season, the Musketeer Team Captain would start out the
season on a scoring tear; netting six goals and seven assists in the first ten games. However, an injury would sideline him
for most of the season, but Trevor is able to return for the end of the season and post-season play. He also commits to
play at the University of North Dakota the following season.
Neal Pionk would arrive in Sioux City for the start of this season as one of the younger players on the roster. Shown here
during his first season he saw a limited schedule, but did net a goal and five assists in his dozen Musketeer games played.
His first red-lighter coming on April 6th against the Fargo Force. The following season he would elevate his game as he
became a big part of a very solid defensive corps that would lead the Musketeers two rounds deep in the Clark Cup
play-offs. His third season he would collect both World Junior Tournament and USHL Honors as well as recording a
team leading forty-one regular season assists and be selected as the Musketeers Team Captain.
Did You Know…Neal’s Dad, Scott, was the Omaha Lancer Assistant Coach for four seasons and the Waterloo
Black Hawks Head Coach for two seasons.
David Henry
Musketeers 2011-13
David Henry would log a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. While California isn’t a hotbed for USHL players, especially
coming in at 5’7″ 175 pounds, David was an exception. He could put points on the board and played a physical game.
He was extremely durable player missing only four games his rookie season while recording ten goals, ten
assists and receiving the Musketeers Most Improved Player Award.
Returning here for a second season as an experienced veteran, David would miss just three games during the sixty game season;
registering six goals and fifteen assists this season including a pair of multi-point outings and a game-winner on February 16th
against the Des Moines Buccaneers. He is currently playing for the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.
Jordan Boucher-Gould
Musketeers 2011-13
Jordan Boucher-Gould logged a pair of seasons in Sioux City. After a short stop in New Mexico in the North American
League, Jordan played forty-nine games for the Musketeers where he posted seven goals and fifteen assists for twenty-two
points. He also collected thirty-four penalty minutes during his rookie season.
He would start the next season with a goal and a pair of assists before taking an opportunity to play in the CCHL. Playing
for the Pembroke (Ontario) Lumber Kings he averaged over a point per game. He would play four seasons for Clarkson
University and is currently splitting time between the ECHL and AHL.
Kyle Schmidt Tanner Pond
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Prior to becoming a Musketeer, Kyle Schmidt would spend a season & a half playing for the Waterloo Blackhawks. A
mid-season trade moved him to Sioux City where he would record five more goals and ten assists to his total 33 points his
first Musketeer season. The next year he would improve his scoring adding nine goals and thirteen assists to his USHL stats.
He is currently playing at Bentley University
Two season veteran Tanner Pond joins the Musketeers for his final third USHL season. Having spent the prior two seasons
playing for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, the rookie forward lead the team in penalty minutes and recorded four goals and
four assists. The following season an injury cut his playing time in half but he still scored four goals & seven assists and was
on pace again to lead theteam in penalty minutes. Joining the Musketeers he picked-up where he left off setting the bar
higher than usual recording 114 penalty minute in the first thirty games and still scoring thirteen goals and twenty-two
points. Another mid-season trade moved him to Green Bay where his 157 total penalty minutes would have been
enough to lead both teams in penalties. After four seasons playing for the Northeastern University
Huskies he would join the pros playing in the East Coast League for the Atlanta Gladiators.
Alorica Call Center
North Sioux City, SD / February 27th, 2013
Connor Girard Nick Magyar
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Musketeers Connor Girard and Nick Magyar pay a visit to the North Sioux City (South Dakota) Alorica Call Center. Long time
sponsors of the Musketeers, the local call center employs over a thousand customer service, logistics, inventory and transportation
reps for Fortune 500 companies like companies like Bank of America, AT&T, Gateway, Sprint, Sony and many others.
Opened in 2006 the new call center took over one of the existing buildings that computer giant Gateway originally occupied. It took
over a year but upon their first anniversary the company had exceeded its projected work force by over two hundred positions.
Kyle Hayton Jake Montgomery
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Kyle Hayton joined the Musketeers this season as a rookie to the USHL and quickly gained the starting position. He would go
13-8-4 and finished the season with a impressive 2.65 goals against average placing him among the top five goalies in the USHL.
The following season he would lead the Musketeers to a third place regular season finish and a second round showing the Clark
Cup western division championship.
Jake Montgomery would eventually spend three seasons as a Musketeer. His rookie season saw him play a complete 60 game
schedule scoring sixteen goals and eighteen assists. He would also finish as one of the top five Musketeer Heavy Hitters recording
72 minutes in the box.. His seemingly last season was spent putting up similar numbers, scoring nineteen goals and seventeen
assists as well as making the top five hitter list with 80 minutes. After the start of the 14-15 season playing in Omaha for the
University of Nebraska he would return to Sioux City for the latter part of the season where he recorded
a pair of goals and four assists. He is currently playing for Arizona State University.
Sioux City, IA / Tyson Event Center Sioux City, IA / Tyson Event Center
March 30th, 2013 February 26th, 2013
Left: Scott Zingerman, Michael Licina, Chad Stewart. There is a lot of USHL experience in this photo; in addition to over
40 seasons of officiating. Scott was also the USHL Referee-in-Chief for three seasons, Todd is approaching his 20th season
and has worked at the USHL & D1 levels and Chad was a long time USAH hockey official and a five season USHL linesman.
Right: Terrance Murphy, Jonathan Morrison, Rich Lembo Anthony Falette get ready to work the Stars vs. Musketeers game.
Starting this season the USHL will start to increase the percentage of games worked with a Four-Man Referee System.
Did You Know…that in 2016 Jonathan would be selected as one of the officials to work the National Championship game in
Tampa Bay, Florida where the Fighting Sioux would win their 8th NCAA National Championship. In 2016 he would again
be selected to work the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Chad Stewart Connor Valesano
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Sioux City Native Chad Stewart chats with Stampede player Conner Valesano. Chad spend a season trying to crack
the Musketeer goaltending duo, however, a late season trade moved him to Waterloo. Conner would make USHL
stops in Sioux Falls and Tri City before arriving in Sioux City for the 2015 season. Chad would an win IHSHL State
Championships with the Metros in 1992. He would become a long time USA Hockey Official and a member of the
USHL Officials Development Program where he worked the league for four seasons. Note to self: Never tell
Stewy he’s to old to do something!!!
Connor Valesano shown here during his first USHL season. He would log 54 games as a rookie, find the net four
times and add an additional fourteen assists. The following season was split between the Stampede and the Tri-City Storm
where he totaled a dozen goals and nineteen helpers. He duplicated his same numbers the next season with the Storm
scoring four goals and ten assists. At the start of the 2015-16 season he would become a Sioux City Musketeer.
As always, he could be counted on to play a full schedule, he would notch seven goals for nineteen points
and was a top three Heavy Hitter.
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Left: Head Coach Brett Larson Right: Musketeer Coaching staff left to right: Equipment Manager Adam Waddell,
Assistant Coach Keith Paulson, Head Coach Brett Larson, Assistant Coach Mark Abalan and wearing his trademark
green gloves is Athletic Trainer Ron Peterson.
2012 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Gold
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada / November 5th-11, 2012
Gold Medal Game: Team USA 6 – Team Canada/West 3 
Left: Musketeers Defenseman Dan Molenaar & Blake Heinrich with Team USA Head Coach and Musketeer Head Coach
Brett Larson after taking home top honors at the World Junior A Challenge. Right: Team USA with their fourth Gold Medal
finish in five years.
This Junior A tournament was first started in 2006 and is hosted each year by different members of the Canadian Jr. A Hockey
League. In addition to the USA and Canada, teams from all over the world have been represented including Russia,
Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belarus. Left & Right: Musketeers Defenseman Dan Molenaar
Blake Heinrich Brett Larson Dan Molenaar
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Blake Heinrich, Head Coach Brett Larson and Dan Molenaar show-off their goal medals from their 6-3 win over Team Canada’s
Western All-Stars.
2012 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game (1st Annual)
September 29th / First Niagara Center / Buffalo, NY
Sponsored by CCM in coordination with USA Hockey, this game is designed to show-case the American born players eligible
for the following year’s NHL draft. This game is heavily attended by NHL scouts and management personnel. Musketeer
Jake Montgomery put Team McClanahan up three zip and by the end of the second period they have a commanding
four goal lead; eventually winning one 5-2.
USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
Muskegon, MI
Jake Guentzel Conor McGlynn Blake Heinrich Jake Montgomery
Held January 23rd at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan. It is a traditional format with the West taking on the
East. Musketeers Jake Guentzel, Conor McGlynn, Blake Heinrich and Jake Montgomery are picked to play for the
western division all-stars. Conor McGlynn scores a goal and the Jakes Montgomery & Guentzel both record assists in the 2-1
Team West victory. This is also the first all-star game in some time featuring a pair of fisticuff; in the second Justin Woods
and John Hayden would pair-up and in the third Luke Johnson and Michael Downing would drop the mitts.
2013 NHL Draft
All seven rounds are held on June 30th, 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The USHL has twenty-six players selected in the draft. Sioux City has three of those players; Avery Peterson,
Jake Guentzel and Terrance Amorosa
Avery Peterson Jake Guentzel
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Terrance Amorosa
Musketeers 2013-14
The league’s sixteen member teams are back to playing the traditional sixty game season.
Eastern Conference: Chicago Steel, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Indiana Ice, Dubuque Fighting, Green Bay Gamblers,
Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms,
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede,
Tri-City Storm, Waterloo Black Hawks, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers finish the season with a 38-19-3 record and a third place finish in the Western Conference. The Musketeers
would work a nine game winning streak early in the season with eight of those at home. They would place three players
among the top 20 USHL scorers and both goalies would finish the regular season in the top ten goaltender of the league.
After missing post season play the last season, the Musketeers would meet up with the Omaha Lancers in the first round. They
would steal a pair of wins on Omaha ice before returning to Sioux City, an overtime loss stopped the sweep but the Musketeers
wrapped up the series with a game for victory.
The Musketeers name Jay Varady the new Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. He becomes the 14th coach
in the history of the Musketeers and marks a return to the USHL for Varady who spent two seasons playing in the League for
the Dubuque Fighting Saints (1995-97). He was captain of the team during the 1996-97 season in which he scored thirteen
points; five goals and eight assists and racked up 195 penalty minutes in 51 games.
He spent the last two seasons coaching professional hockey in France for the Ducs d�Angers, a team in the top-tier
Ligue Magnus. The team won the regular season championship this year and completed one of the most successful
seasons in the history of the organization. Over his two year stint in Angers, he compiled a 55-14-6 record and his
teams won four playoff rounds.
Prior to his time in France, Varady was on the coaching staff for the Everett Silvertips in the WHL for eight seasons.
They made the playoffs all eight seasons, captured one Western Conference championship, and three U.S. Division titles.
Before his time in Everett, Varady was an assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Forge (NAHL) during the 2002-03 season.
He also served on the coaching staff for the United States during international competition. He was the video coordinator
for Team USA during the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship when they captured the gold medal. He was also on
the coaching staff for Team USA at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, helping the team win the silver medal.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Luke Strand Tim Artz Heather Campbell 
Executive Executive General Community Relations Office
President Vice President Manager Event Management Manager
Angie Rojas Kirk Moriarty
Sales & Advertising Sales & Advertising
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Jay Varady Keith Paulson Mark Abalan Ron Peterson Russell DeGroote John Mead
Head Coach / Director Assistant Assistant Athletic Team Equipment
Hockey Operations Coach Coach Trainer Doctor Manager
Billy Danderand Musketeers 1972-2011
May 29th, 1941 – September 26th, 2013
Prior to the start of the season, the Musketeers lose a great friend, Billy Danderand. A native of Jefferson, SD, he joined
the team during its first season in 1972 and never looked back!!! He would put in 40 seasons serving as the
team’s equipment manager.
Between the Pipes
Starting his third USHL season, Connor Girard would return to the Musketeers alongside second year Musketeer Kyle Hayton.
They would form up this seasons well experienced goaltending duo. Fresh off a previous season that was loaded with one goal losses,
this tandem looks to avenge the nearly 35 points left on the table last season.
With stellar play from Kyle, a mid-season trade moved Connor to the Brookings Blizzard of the NAHL. Collin Olson would join the
team in late December where both goaltenders would work a regular rotation.
By season’s end, the duo of Hayton and Olson would lead the Musketeers to a third place finish in the western division as well as a long
overdue return to serious post season play, with a showing in the western division championship series. Both goaltenders boasted winning
records and finish among the top ten goalies in the league; Collin with a 2.29 GAA and Kyle with a 2.70 GAA.
Kyle Hayton
Musketeers 2012-14
Kyle joined the Musketeers last season as a rookie to the USHL and quickly gained the starting position. He would
go 13-8-4 and finished the season with a 2.65 goals against average and a .911 save percentage; placing him among
the top five goaltenders in the league
Beginning his second season as a Musketeer, Kyle Hayton quickly took over the starting duties and never looked back.
With sixteen wins, he leads the 19-9 Musketeers into the winter break and would finishes the season with a 24-14-2
record. He would log a pair of shut-outs and finish the regular season as one of the top ten goalies in the league with
a 2.70 goals against average. He would also be selected to the Western Conference USHL All-Star Team.
Collin Olson
Musketeers 2013-15
Prior to joining the Musketeers in 2013, Collin was already well educated in the speed of the USHL and even that of the
NCAA. Having played previous seasons for the U17 & U18 USA Hockey Development Teams.
During the 2011World Junior Tournament, Collin would hog up all the goalie awards including the tournaments leading
Goals Against Average, Save Percentage as well as the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award.
The 2012-13 season the college the freshman would log nine games playing for the Ohio State University. The following
season, after a slow start for the Buckeyes, Collin would rejoin Team USA before finding a home in Sioux City.
Joining the Musketeers late in December, Collin Olson he would use his experience to challenge for the starting position.
He surrenders only four goals in his first three winning starts with the Musketeers, including his first Musketeer shut-out
in a January 3rd blanking of the Muskegon Lumberjacks. He would play in twenty Musketeer games going 12-3-1
during the regular season helping the Musketeers to a third place western division finish. Collin would end the season
among the league’s top goaltenders; recording the second highest save percentage of .921 and the fourth best goals
against average of 2.29.
Connor Girard
Musketeers 2012-14
Connor would play a total of three USHL seasons; starting the 2011 season in the North American League he would
join the Dubuque Fighting Saints mid-campaign, posting a rookie season 5-1-1 record. The following season saw
him challenge for the starting position in Dubuque; seeing time in twenty-one games recording fourteen wins, three
losses and a pair of shoot-out losses. However, another mid-season trade made him a Musketeer, where he
finished the season playing a dozen games; posting four wins, eight losses including a single overtime.
The returning veteran would start this new season competing for the starting spot between the pipes. He began the
season going 2-2 and earned his first shut-out of the season on October 18th against the Fargo Force. However, his
partner started out the season with terrific numbers, and it was tough to get the time in net that a third year player
wants. He was traded to the Brookings Blizzard (NAHL) where he could assume the starting duties.
High Scorers
Jared Thomas Brandon Hawkins Adam Johnson Joe Snively Jake Montgomery
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Jared Thomas would return to the top scorers list for the second of two seasons. He would lead the scoring race this season with
nineteen goals and a team leading forty-two assists. Mr. Friday Night Brandon Hawkins would lead the team with twenty-seven
goals for forty-eight total points. Adam John was just two points behind with forty-six and Joe Snively a point behind him with
forty-five points. Veteran Jake Montgomery would again make the high scorers list in as many seasons with nineteen goals
and seventeen assists.
Heavy Hitters
Cedric Lacroix Blake Heinrich Tyler Muller Neil Pionk Jake Montgomery
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Returning for a second season in a row, are Musketeer veterans and heavy hitters Cedric Lacroix and Blake Heinrich. Cedric would
lead the team with 141 penalty minutes and Blake Heinrich in second place with117 minutes. Rookie Tyler Mueller would record 113
minutes and veteran Neil Pionk would record 94 minutes. Two season top scorer Jake Montgomery would round out the heavy hitters
list with 80 minutes in the box.
Brandon Hawkins
Musketeers 2013-14
6-Musketeers vs. Fargo Force-1 6-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-5 OT
October 18th, 2013 October 25th, 2013 
Brandon Hawkins scores two hat tricks in one week. Left: Fargo Defenseman Geoff Neal tries to cover Musketeer
Brandon Hawkins in front of the Force net. He would score three goals in the lopsided victory. Right: Brandon celebrates
another Hat Trick including the game winning goal a week later, in a come from behind win over the Omaha Lancers.
He would take home the game’s 1st Star honors both games.
Did You Know...Brandon earned the moniker “Mr. Friday Night” for his consistent Friday game scoring prowess!!!
Avery Peterson
Musketeers 2012-14
After completing his junior year in high school, Avery Peterson would join the Musketeers for the final eight games
of the 2012-13 season. The rookie would notch his first USHL goal on April 12th in a 7-1 beating of the Fargo
Force and add three more assists before the season ended.
Avery Peterson would return this season to the Musketeers pegged as one of the team’s impact players. Seeing time in
the first dozen games of the season, he would notch three goals and four assists. Unfortunately, Avery would have to
return to Minnesota, where he finished his senior year playing for the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks. An up-set win
knocked Grand Rapids out of the Minnesota State Tournament and Avery made a quick return to the Musketeer
line-up. He would pick up where he left off-scoring a goal in in first game back and ending the season with
six goals and fifteen assists.
Did You Know…in 2012 Avery Peterson would be drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the NHL draft and in 2014 be selected as
Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey for the 2013-14 season
Jeff Zatkoff
Musketeers 2004-05
Past Musketeer goaltender Jeff Zatkoff would first be drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2006 . Splitting several seasons in the AHL
between the Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles) and the WB/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) Jeff would make his NHL debut playing for
the Pittsburgh Penguins. On October 11th, 2013 the Pens faced-off against the Florida Panthers. Jeff turns aside twenty-four of thirty
Panther shots on goal, but its not enough and the Pens offence come up short in this scoreless effort. However, two starts later on
November 2nd, in Columbus, Jeff world record his first NHL win and shut-out, when he stops nineteen Bluejacket shots and helps
the Pens win three-zip. In 2016 he would raise the Stanley Cup as the Penguins won their second in a row League title.
6th Annual Musketeers Pink in the Rink
5-Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks-2
October 26th, 2013
Jr. Musketeer Smith Archer shown here with his mom and both his grandmas, drops the ceremonial puck as the 6th Annual
Musketeers Pink in the Rink game gets underway. Pictured are Waterloo center John Wiitala and Musketeer Trevor Olson.
Avery Peterson Ryan Mantha
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Left: Avery Peterson puts up a goal and three assists; earning his first First Star of the Game Award of this season.
Right: Ryan Mantha keeps close tabs on Waterloo Blackhawk forward Peter Krieger. He would score one of the two
Blackhawk goals in this loss to the Musketeers.
Joey Snively
Musketeers 2012-15
Joining the Musketeers in 2012 the rookie from Virginia would set about three successful seasons as a Musketeer. Adjusting
quickly to the new level of play; he would see time in forty games, notching nine goals and seven assists. The Musketeers
Most Improved Player that season would grab his first USHL goal on the road on November 17th against
the Waterloo BlackHawks.
Joe Snively would finish this second season among the top five Musketeer High Scorers with fourteen goals and thirty-one
assists. He would also add four play-off assists to his second year totals, as the Musketeers made a second round run at the
Western Division finals. The next season, Joe would be selected as one of the team captains, notch sixty-four points and bring
home a bronze medal from the World Junior A Tournament in Russia.
6-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-5 4-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-2
Military Appreciation Night / November 9th 2013 December 27th, 2013 
Left: Joe Snively meets up with previous season Musketeer Christian Lampasso. Joe would post a pair of goals & an assist (3 points)
and receive Second Star honors. Right: During the next meeting with the Stars, Joe would record a goal and a pair of assists (3 Points)
and earn a Third Star Award for that night. He would have eleven multi-point games this season and on two occasions record two goals
in wins over the Fargo Force and Lincoln Stars.
Ryan Mantha
Musketeers 2012-14
Ryan arrived in Sioux City as a highly anticipated USHLer and as a suspected high ranking NHL draft selection. The huge
defenseman played a busy schedule, seeing time in fifty-two games. He grabbed his first goal on March 30th, in a win over the
Omaha Lancers and added seven assists during his rookie season.
Returning to Sioux City for a second season, the veteran defenseman was set-up to lead the defensive corps this season; seeing
time in twenty-nine games he added another goal and five assists to his scoring stats before a mid-season trade moved him to
Indiana where he finished the season playing for the Ice. There he added a pair of goals and seven helpers during the regular season
and adding three more assists during the post season. He would be drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL draft by the
New York Rangers.
After the USHL, the typical defensive-defenseman upped his scoring game. Notching fifteen goals and thirty-five assists his first
two seasons with the Niagara Ice Dogs; the third season veteran and Team Captain poured in another seventeen goals and forty-one
assists; finishing second among Niagara scorers. Ryan is currently in third third season playing for the Bakersfield Condors
in the AHL.
Adam Johnson Sam Saliba
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Adam Johnson would join the Musketeers a few games into this season. Originally playing for the Indiana Ice, his move to
Sioux City still allowed him time to put in a full season, notching fifteen goals, thirty-one assists and finishing as one of the top
three scorers on the team. The following, his offence would nearly double leading the Musketeers in scoring with thirty-one
goals and forty assists; these seventy-one points was second highest among all USHL scorers.
The Team Captain would also earn a trip to the USHL All Star Game.
Sam Saliba joined the Musketeers for a pair of seasons. The rookie wasted no time finding the net scoring his first goals and
his first two assists of the season all in the same game; a win over the Fargo Force on December 28th. He would total three
goals and eight assists over the course of thirty regular season games and record a pair of post-season assists as well.
Returning the next season he would see regular time in thirty-seven Sioux City games, notching eight goals and seven assists.
However, a mid-season trade would move Sam to Green Bay. There he would see time in twenty-three more games for
the Gamblers, recording another eight goals and ten assists. The University of Michigan recruit would play a final season
in Green Bay where he lead the Gamblers in scoring with twenty-nine goals and twenty-three assists.
6-Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm-1
November 2nd, 2013
Left: Linesman Chad Stewart backs out of the face-off as Brandon Hawkins battles future Musketeer Joel L’Esperance.
Right: Rookie Bobby Nardella tries to out-race Storm forward Garrett Gomez. Six different Musketeers, Jake Montgomery,
Trevor Olson, Cedric Lacroix, Brandon Hawkins, Austin Adduono and Walt Hopponen, all would grab red-lighters and
goaltender Kyle Hayton would stop thirty shots on goal in this lop-sided win over the Storm.
Trevor Olson
Musketeers 2012-14
Trevor Olson played three seasons in the USHL. During his second year, a mid-season trade from Green Bay brought
him to Sioux City, there the Alternate Captain he finished the season tied for third in scoring with ten goals and twenty-four
assists. He would commit to play at the University of North Dakota after the following season.
Unfortunately for Trevor and the Musketeers, an early season injury limited the Team Captain to only the first ten games of this
season; scoring six goals & seven assists in a nine game winning streak the propelled the Musketeers in to second place in the
western division. After a lengthy rehab, Trevor would return to the Musketeers roster in March against the Des Moines
Buccaneers. He would add another three goals and five assists to his previous stats and despite playing in only twenty-one
games he still finished among the top ten Musketeer scorers averaging a point per game.
Jared Thomas
Musketeers 2011-14
Jared had a busy rookie season in the USHL; in addition to playing three games for the Musketeers he also split time
between his high School team in Hermantown, MN and playing for the Minnesota State High School Team North all-star
squad. The following season Jared was all-in missing just a single game during the sixty game season. He recorded
eighteen goals and twenty-three assists; third best among Musketeer scorers.
Three season Musketeer veteran and Musketeer leading scorer He would finish the season tied for team leading nineteen
goals and a team leading forty-one assists. He was selected to play in the USHL All-Star game. He is currently playing for
the Bulldogs at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Did You Know…On March 6th, Jared Thomas scored all four goals in a 4-1 victory over the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Jake Montgomery
Musketeers 2012-15
Jake Montgomery: Joined the Musketeers for his first season. As a rookie he would post sixteen goals and eighteen
assists for thirty-four points. He would also finish among the top five team penalty minute leaders with 72 minutes. Jake
would be selected to play in the USHL All-Star game; grabbing an assist in the west division’s win over the east.
This season here, the returning veteran and Alternate Team Captain saw an increase in goal scoring, notching nineteen red-lighters
and seventeen assists. Jake would lead the team with five game winning goals and finish among both the Musketeers High Scorers
with thirty-six points and Heavy Hitters with eighty penalty minutes. The following season, Jake would head to Omaha, suiting-up
for the UNO Mavericks. However, would choose to return to Sioux City where he would finish the season with a
pair of goals and four assists.
Blake Heinrich
Musketeers 2011-14
Blake would see time in a single game fist first season, mostly splitting his time between Minnesota high school hockey and
a state sponsored All-Star team. He did grab an assist in his fist game helping the Musketeers defeat the Rough Riders.
Returning for a full second season, the rookie played forty-two games; he notched three goals, seventeen assists, a
top five team high of 110 penalty minutes and a trip to the USHL All-Star & Prospects game.
This third season the experience veteran would play the same forty-two games but increase his scoring; recording with
seven goals, three of them game winners, and nine assists. He would also finish second among Musketeers penalty minute
leaders with 117 minutes. Blake is later this season drafted by the Washington Capitols, he played a pair of season
with the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL and two more for the University of Manitoba. He is currently
playing in the ECHL for the Rapid City Rush.
Neil Pionk
Musketeers 2012-15
Neal Pionk would arrive in Sioux City for the start of the season as one of the younger players on the roster. He saw a limited
schedule, but did net his first red-lighter on April 6th against the Fargo Force and added five assists in a dozen games played.
Returning veteran Neal Pionk enters his second season as a Musketeer. After a rookie season that saw him play in
twelve games, he would take on a full time role this season joining a defensive corps that would finish third in the league
and go two rounds deep in the Clark Cup play-offs. While he scored just a pair of goals, he showcased his play making
ability with 21 assists. He would also finish the season as one of the top five penalty minute leaders with 93. The
following season Neal would collect both World Junior Tournament and USHL Honors as well as recording
a team leading 41 regular season assists and be selected as the Musketeers Team Captain.
Jared Rosburg
Musketeers 2013-15
Jared Rosburg would start his first USHL season in Cedar Rapids however, after 11 games there, he would soon find
himself a welcome spot as a regular Musketeer. His rookie season would see him play in 34 games and post a pair of
goals, including his first red-lighter December 28th in a win over the Fargo Force, and a half dozen assists. Jared
would be one of the expected returning veterans the following season. Unfortunately, after eleven games and a
pair of goals & assists, an injury would side-line him for the remainder of the season.
Did You Know… Jared’s dad is the Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens.
Robert “Bobo” Carpenter
Musketeers 2013-15
Robert Carpenter would spend a pair of seasonsas a Musketeer. While his maiden season here saw him playing in only
nine games, he did record five goals and four assists. With a point per game average, everyone saw that there were good
things tocome from young player who would return the following season. He is shown here on the left scoring one of
his two goals that night, March 25th, against the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Did You Know…Bobo comes from a hockey rich family tradition, his dad Bobby Carpenter played 18 seasons in the NHL
and was a trailblazer for American born hockey players. He was the first US Citizen/player to be selected in the first round
of the NHL draft and was the first US Citizen/player to go directly from high school to the NHL. He was the first US born
player to score 50 goals in a single season as well as the first US hockey player on the cover of Sport Illustrated
Joel L’Esperance Austin Adduono
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Joel L’Esperance would arrive in Sioux City with two plus previous years of USHL Experience. Joining the Musketeers
half way through the season in a trade with the Tri-City Storm. He put up great numbers in Tri-City scoring twenty-one
goals and thirteen assists. He would maintain a similar scoring pace adding six Musketeer goals and eight assists. Joel
played four seasons at Michigan Tech and is currently playing for the Texas Stars (AHL)
Did You Know…Joel scored four goals, on the road, in a 6-3 victory over the Cedar Rapids Roughriders on December 7th, 2013
Austin Adduono starts to mix it up with Green Bay Gambler Matt Weis while Linesman Chad Stewart tries to get things
settled down. The Musketeers would win this one 3-2 in overtime. Austin would finish his only season as a Musketeer
with twelve points; seven goals & five assists and 23 penalty minutes. He brought several seasons of junior experience
with him having played for the legendary Trail Smoke Eaters and a pair of seasons in the North American league as well.
Jeff Zatkoff
2004-05
Past Musketeer goaltender Jeff Zatkoff would make his NHL debut playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. On October 11th, 2013, he
and the Pens take on the Florida Panthers. He stops twenty-six Panther shots in this 6-3 loss. However, two games later on
November 2nd, he stopped all nineteen shots on goal as he would record both his first NHL win as well as his first NHL shut-out
defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets. There seasons later, he would hoist Lord Stanley’ Cup as
the Penguins captured the 2016 Championship.
Chad Stewart Kyle Schmidt
Musketeers 1996-97 Musketeers 2012-14
Kyle Schmidt gets ready for linesman Chad Stewart to get things going. Kyle played three USHL seasons; splitting that time,
first in Waterloo then in Sioux City. Playing just a pair of games his rookie season, Kyle did return to Waterloo the next season
scoring six goals and a dozen assists before being traded to the Musketeers where he kept up a similar pace netting five goals and
ten assists. He would increase his offensive numbers here during his third season, recording nine goals and twenty-three points.
He is currently playing hockey for Bentley University Falcons.
Collin Olson
Musketeers 2013-15
Waltteri Hopponen Joe Snively
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Both of these photos were taken during the 2013-14 season and accompanied articles in the Sioux city Journal. Walt would
play two seasons (13-15) as a Musketeer, but a mid-season trade would have him finishing his USHL career in Lincoln.
Joe would play three total seasons here in Sioux City. He was a top five High Scorer his last two seasons and garnered
a Musketeers Most Improved Player award his rookie season.
Dylan Plitt
Musketeers 2013-14
Rookie Dylan Plitt battles with Youngstown forward Tyler Spezia. Rostered as a Musketeer for the first part of the season,
Dylan logged twenty-one USHL contests and recorded three goals and five assists; his first goal on November 9th was the
only tally for the Musketeers in this loss to the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would move on that season to play for the
Brooks Bandits in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He is currently playing college hockey for the Neumann Knights.
2014 USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
Quarter-Finals / Round One
After missing the play-offs last season, the Musketeers would meet up with the second place Omaha Lancers. The Musketeers
would steal a pair of single goal victories on Omaha ice taking a two game lead. Game three saw the Musketeers lose in
overtime, but rebound in game four to closeout the series 3 games to one.
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Blackhawks
Semi-Finals / Round Two
The Musketeers would enter the western division semi-finals taking on the Anderson Cup (League Champions) Waterloo
Blackhawks. After losing the first pair in Waterloo the Musketeers would bounce back for a game 3 overtime victory, but run
out of gas, as game four saw the Musketeers fall in a much closer than it sounds 5-1 loss.
Waltteri Hopponen Joe Snively Joel L’Esperance
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Left: Waltteri Hopponen and Joe Snively win the race for the puck over Blackhawks Alec McCrea and John Wiitala.
Right: Joe LEsperance would eventually score the game winner in overtime to keep the Musketeer alive as in this 4-3 victory.
Joel L’Esperance joined the Musketeers midway through the season. Prior to that he had spent two seasons playing the
Tri-City Storm. At the time of the trade he was Tri-City’s top scorer with twenty-one goals and thirteen assists. He also
boasted six power-play goals, two shorthanded goals and two game winners all in just thirty-five games with the Storm.
As a Musketeer he would add an additional six goals and eight assists and play the part of a physical play-maker who
knew how to get shots on the net.
John Mead Jay Varady
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Shown here during his first season in Sioux City, Head Coach Jay Varady has a four successful seasons ahead of him.
Eventually he leads the Musketeers to three winning seasons, three play-off showings, including a regular season Anderson
Cup Championship and a post season Clark Cup runner-up honor during his final 2016-17 season. He is helpful in the
NHL placement of several players including Eeli Tolvanen (Nashville) and Neil Pionk (NY Rangers).
John Mead joins the Musketeers for a single stint as game operations/equipment manager. The following season he moves
to Sioux Falls helping the Stampede win their second Clark Cup in franchise history. He is currently the Associate Director
of Equipment Operations at the University of Denver.
2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game (2nd Annual)
Ryan Mantha
Musketeers 2012-14
Sponsored by CCM in coordination with USA Hockey and designed to show-case American born players eligible for the
following year’s NHL draft. First played in Buffalo, NY on September 29th, 2012. This game is heavily attended by NHL
scouts and management personnel.
Ryan Mantha enters his second season as a Musketeer and starts the season out with a showing in the All-American
Prospects. Ryan played for the Mark Johnson (White) team and helped in a 5-2 win over the Joe Mullin team. In 2014
he would be selected in the NHL Draft by the New York Rangers.
2013 USA Hockey Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Originally named the the Pacific Cup, and generally refereed to as the U-18 Junior World Tournament, it began in 1991
and was played in Japan, Mexico and Canada. In1997 Slovakia and the Czech Republic began co-hosting the annual
tournament. It was not until around 1996 that the USHL began to have regular representation of its U-18 players.
In 2007, the tournament was renamed in honor of Ivan Hlinka; one of the first superstars in Czechoslovakian hockey – both
domestically and internationally. Following his storied player career he would take a spot behind the bench for numerous
Czech National Teams. In 2000 he became just the second European to coach in the NHL. In 2007 the tournament
was renamed in his honor.
Joe Snively Ryan Mantha
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Left: Joe Snively played in all five games and logged a goal in a 4-2 victory over Russia and an assist a 5-2 win over
Slovakia. Right: Ryan Mantha played in all five tournament games. He registered an assist in an overtime loss to
Finland and lead the team with 27 penalty minutes.
USHL/Sioux City Journal Interviews
Jared Thomas Trevor Olson Tyler Mueller Avery Peterson
Musketeers Jared Thomas, Trevor Olson, Tyler Mueller and Avery Peterson conduct interviews for the Sioux City Journal and the
USHL network. These were held on April 7th, 2014 at the Tyson Event Center.
2013 Atlantic Coast Challenge
This tournament is a conjunction between USA Hockey, the USHL and several east coast based junior hockey organizations.
Played over three days in New Jersey and is designed to bring exposure of the USHL and its Tier 1 status to areas outside its usual
footprint. The USHL is represented by Cedar rapids, Muskegon, Youngstown, Waterloo, Sioux Falls and Sioux City. Musketeers
post a victory against Muskegon but loss to Waterloo and Youngstown.
2013 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Gold
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada / November 4th-10, 2013
Gold Medal Game: Team USA 4 – Russia 1
Mark Abalan Ryan Mantha Neal Pionk
Team USA captured its second Tournament Championship in a row with a 4-1 win over Russia. This is the fifth time in six years the USA
team has captured the tournament championship. Musketeers Assistant Coach Mark Abalan will work the bench and Musketeers Ryan
Mantha and Neal Pionk will patrol the blue line. Both defensemen would be part of the defensive corps that only surrendered 10 goals
in 4 games. Neal Pionk was selected to the 2013 All-Tournament Team
USHL All-Star Team
This years All-Star Team was selected by the USHL but no actual game was played this season.
Jared Thomas Tyler Mueller Kyle Hayton
2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 26th / Consol Energy Center / Pittsburgh, PA
Musketeer Ryan Mantha is selected to play in this season’s prospect game. He plays for Team Johnson and helps them
defeat Team Mullen by a score of 5-2
Musketeer Award Winners*
*No individual team awards were presented this season.
Musketeers Face-Off For Charity
Boys & Girls Home and Family Service / Applebee’s Sioux City, IA / February 13th, 2014
16th Annual
Musketeers Ice Crew
2013-14
Head Coach
Jonalee Jackes Marneil Becker Kelli Clark Alex Crimm Kamber Dvorkin
Alli Hayman Morgan Hower Traci Kats Cassie Rowe Shelby Krohn
League consists of seventeen member teams playing a sixty game regular season games. Indiana leaves the league.
Bloomington and Madison join the league.
Eastern Conference: Bloomington Thunder, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers
Muskegon Lumberjacks, Madison Capitols, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers finish the season with a 38-17-5 record and remained in first place for most of the season. They were almost
unbeatable at home with a 23-5-2. Despite a challenge for first place in the west on the final day of the season from Tri-City, the
Musketeers would score five unanswered goals in the third period in Sioux Falls to clinch their first Western
Conference Championship.
For the second year in a row the Musketeers would have three players, Adam Johnson, Joe Snively & Robert Carpenter,
among the league’s top ten scorers as well as the league’s leading defenseman Neil Pionk.
The Musketeers would draw the fourth seed (and eventual Clark Cup Champions) Sioux Falls Stampede in the first round
of the Clark Cup play-offs. The five game series would go the length, but the Musketeers just couldn’t find the net and
generate the offence to stop the choking defensive play of the Stampede. (Ironically, both Conference Champions
would be eliminated in the first round of the play-offs this season.)
Musketeers represent the USHL and the United States in the 3rd annual Junior Club World Cup hockey tournament
held in Ufa, Russia August 22-30th. As well as the United Stars and Russia, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic,
Belarus, Austria and Latvia will be represented. An overtime victory against Belarus gives the Musketeer a Bronze
medal finish as they go 5-2 for the tournament.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Mark LaRose Kalle Larsson Tim Artz Heather Campbell
Executive Executive General Manager Assistant Community Relations Office
President Vice President General Manager Event Management Manager
Season and Group Ticket Sales…Julie Lake
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Jay Varady Mark Abalan Ethan Goldberg Matt Schmidt Russell DeGroote 
Head Coach & Assistant Assistant Athletic Trainer Team
Hockey Operations Coach Coach Equipment Mgr. Doctor
Between the Pipes
Seasoned USHL and collegiate veteran Collin Olson and rookie Cam Gornet team up to lead the Musketeers in to the season.
Colin, with tons of experience assumes the starting position and back-up goaltender Cam prepares to gain from his experience and
expertise. Colin and Cam start the regular season with international experience having placed third in the Junior World Cup
Tournament. Both goalies record goals against averages and save percentages that place them among the top goaltenders
in the league this season. By the time the post-season wraps-up, one that started six months earlier in Russia, this duo would
bring Sioux City another Western Conference Championship.
Collin Olson
2010-12 USA National Development Team * 2012-14 Ohio State University (NCAA)
2013-15 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) * 2015-17 Western Michigan University
Colin’s prior rookie season would see him join the Musketeers in December and quickly put his past junior and college experience
to work, quickly earning the starting spot in net. He would end the regular season with a 14-4-1 record. His save percentage of
.921 is second highest in the league and his goal against average of 2.29 the fourth best in the league. He is also playing mentor
to his rookie partner and next season starter.
Collin Olson returns to the Musketeers with USHL and Collegiate experience. This marks the start of this fourth USHL season
in addition to a season spent playing for the Ohio State University. He would start the pre-season with a bronze medal showing
at the Junior Club World Cup hockey tournament in Ufa, Russia, begin the regular season with his first of three shut-outs this
season and end the regular season leading the Musketeers to the Western Conference Championship. Colin would carry
the mail this season playing in forty-four Musketeers games; compiling a 27-10-4 regular season record. His twenty-seven
wins was the second most in the league and his .914 save percentage is fourth among qualified goaltenders.
Cam Gorrnet
Musketeers 2014-16 * 2016-Present Harvard University (NCAA)
Cam Gorrnet joins the Musketeers for his first season as a USHL goaltender. He would see significant time, playing in
twenty-two games and finishing the season with a 11-7-1 regular season record. His league leading 2.26 goals against
average and .923 save percentage are both tops among all goaltenders this season. He is half of the duo that saw the
Musketeers win a bronze medal at the Junior Club World Cup hockey tournament in Ufa, Russia and eventually help
win the Western Conference Championship. He would post his first USHL victory on October 18th; playing
the Waterloo Blackhawks he stopped forty-two shots launched on net and his first USHL shut-out on
November 27th, stopping twenty shots on goal..
High Scorers
Adam Johnson Joe Snively Robert Carpenter Joel Janatuinen Sam Kurker
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Musketeers Adam Johnson and Joe Snively would both make a second appearance among the top five scorers this season.
Adam’s thirty-one goals and forty assists lead the Musketeers; those seventy-one points second best in the league. Joe would
record twenty-seven goals and thirty-seven assists, securing his spot as the fourth leading league scorer. Robert Carpenter
would finish the regular season with thirty-five goals & twenty-eight helpers, his sixty-three points making him the
eight highest USHL scorer
Did You Know… this season the Musketeers would set a Tier 1 era record for regular scoring with 225 goals. It was also the
second season in a row that Musketeer scoring topped 200. Adam Johnson, Joe Snively & Robert Carpenter are
among the league’s top ten scorers.
Heavy Hitters
Jake Durflinger Neil Pionk Sam Kurker Alex Rodriguez Jacob Wilson
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Jake Durflinger would log a single game last season but return this season to carry the mantle as the team enforcer with
208 penalty minutes. Third year veteran Neil Pionk was a distant second with 104 minutes. Neil would also finish as the
teams sixth leading scorer and the USHL’s highest scoring defenseman. Also a top five scorer, Sam Kurker would
record 86 minutes of box time. Rookies Alex Rodriguez and Jacob Wilson would round out the top five
leaders with 80 and 61 minutes
Did You Know…Neil Pionk finished the season as the League’s top scoring defenseman; recording seven goals and forty-one assists.
Military Appreciation Game Jerseys
Regular Season Green Jerseys
Regular Season Alternate Jerseys
Breast Cancer Awareness Game
White Regular Season Jerseys
2014 Home Opener
October 4th, 2014
2-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-1
The Musketeers open the 2014-15 season at home against the Sioux Falls Stampede with a 2 goals shut-out victory. They
would wear their World Junior Cup jerseys from the Russian tournament held a month prior. These jersey were
then auctioned after the game.
Left: Colin Olson and Neal Pionk and two other Musketeers help try to corral a loose puck in front of the Musketeer
net. Colin would stop all 24 shots on goals for his first shut-out of the season. Right: Waltteri Hopponen looks
to move the puck up ice.
Left: Ryan Walker works the front of the Sioux Falls net. Right: Bobo carpenter collects an assist on what will eventually
be the game winner when he and Joel Janatuinen set-up Jake Ryczek for the games first goal.
Sam Saliba
Musketeers 2013-15
Sam Saliba joined the Musketeers for a pair of seasons. The rookie wasted no time finding the net scoring his first
goal and his first two assists of the season, in a win over the Fargo Force on December 28th. He would total three goals
and eight assists over the course of thirty regular season games. Sam would also record a pair of post-season
assists before the Musketeers are eliminated in the semi-final round.
Sam Saliba shown here during his second season as a Musketeer. This season he would see regular time in thirty-seven
Sioux City games, notching eight goals and seven assists. However, a mid-season trade would move Sam to Green Bay.
There he would see time in twenty-three more games for the Gamblers, recording another eight goals and ten assists. The
University of Michigan recruit would play a final season in Green Bay where he lead the Gamblers in scoring with twenty-
nine goals and twenty-three assists. He is in his second season playing for Michigan State University is one of the
Spartans team captains.
Joel Janatuinen
Musketeers 2014-15
Joel Janatuinen marked a terrific rookie season playing nearly a full schedule and finishing among the top four Musketeer
scorers with fifty points; twenty-one goals and twenty-nine assists. He would waste no time recording his first USHL goal;
scoring in the season opener, a 4-3 win over the Lancers. Joel had three multi-goals games and recorded his first hatrick
on November 22nd in a 7-5 victory over the Tri-City Storm. Joel is currently playing for the North Dakota
Fighting Sioux (NCAA)
Neil Pionk
Musketeer Neil Pionk becomes just the third Musketeer player to receive the USHL’s Defenseman of the Year Award. His forty-one
assists and forty-eight points is tops among all USHL defenseman this season.
Joel Janatuinen Waltteri Hopponen
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Rookie Joel Janatuinen and veteran Waltteri Hopponen; hometown friends and teammates from Espo, Finland, both
call Sioux City home this season. They would combine for eight goals and a pair of assists in the Junior Club World Cup
in Russia in September. Joel would finish the season with the Musketeers but a mid-season trade moved Walt
to the Lincoln Stars.
Joe Snively
Musketeers 2012-2015
Joe was a three season Musketeer veteran, arriving in 2012. He adjusted quickly to the increased speed and size the
USHL presented him; the eventual Musketeer’s Most Improved Player that season became a line-up regular, posting
nine goals and seven assists his rookie season. His second season he would finish as one the team’s top four
High Scorers with fourteen goals and thirty-one assists
Returning here for a third year, the seasoned veteran would be selected as one of the Musketeer team Captains and
continued about his scoring ways. Notching twenty-seven goals and thirty-seven assists, he would finish as the regular
season with sixty-four points, the second best among Musketeer scorers.
Going five games into post-season play, Joe would post a goal and a team leading three assists making him the post-season
top point getter. The following season he would commit to play for the University of Yale where he nailed down the NCAA
Rookie of the Year award and was a two-time Honorable Mention to the All-Ivy League Team. He also collected a
pair of ECAC honors; including Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team
Did You know… Joe Snively received the 2015 Siouxland’s Choice Award; selected by voters as the Most Popular
Musketeer. This contest is sponsored by the Weekender Magazine and is voted on by local Sioux City residents.
Waltteri Hopponen Ryan Walker
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Waltteri Hopponen would record a season and a half as a Musketeer. During his rookie season he would record
seventeen goals, fourteen assists and place among the top six Musketeer scorers. During the this season, he would
record a pair of goals and eight assists before being traded to the Lincoln Stars.
Ryan Walker was one of only three Musketeers to play a full schedule this season including five play-off games. He
would finish this rookie season with ten goals and twenty-four assists. He would add a pair of goals and an assist to
his stats during the unsuccessful opening round of the Clark Cup play-offs. He would go on to play four seasons at
Union College and is currently playing for the Adirondack Thunder in the ECHL.
Did You Know…Ryan Walker and Robert Carpenter played in every Musketeers game this season, that included six
games in Russia, three exhibition games, a 60 game regular season and five play-off games. Now that’s a full schedule!!!
Robert “Bobo” Carpenter
Musketeers 2013-15
Robert Carpenter would spend a pair of seasons as a Musketeer. The 2013-14 season saw the rookie playing in only
nine games, but he did record five goals and four assists. With a point per game average, everyone saw that there were
good things to come from young player who would return the following season.
After recording a point per game average last season, Robert’s second season would only get better. The pre-season
tournament in Russia saw him play in all six games and record three goals and two assists in that Musketeer Bonze Medal
finish. He would continue to find the net and would tally thirty-five goals. His sixty-three regular season points made him
the Musketeer’s third and the USHL’s eighth highest scorer. He would play in every Musketeer game this season (Russia,
exhibition, regular season & play-offs) and at the season’s end, be selected to the second USHL All-Star Rookie Team.
Did You Know…Robert’s dad is legendary NHLer Bobby Carpenter. He was the first NHL player to make the jump from
high school directly to the NHL. During the 84-85 season he was the first ever, American player to score 50 goals in a single
season. He would play nineteen total seasons in the NHL. After six seasons coaching in the NHL and six more as Player
Development Coordinator for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he is currently coaching in the KHL.
Military Appreciation Night
4-Musketeers vs. Madison Capitols-3 OT
November 14th, 2014
Adam Johnson Jake Durflinger
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Left: Adam Johnson Right: Jake Durflinger are shown here during the Musketeers 8th annual Military Appreciation
Night. The Musketeers play the Madison Capitols to a three-three draw at the end of regulation time. However, just a
little over two minutes into the extra period, Jerad Rosburg beats the Madison goal keeper for a Musketeer win.
Special jerseys are worn honoring the men & women of all the branches of the military, both past and present. Jerseys are
auctioned at the end of the game and all proceeds go the the Support Siouxland Soldiers organization.
Joel Janatuinen Neil Pionk Bobo Carpenter Alexandre Payusov Waltteri Hopponen
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This Friday the 13th is a lucky one for the Musketeers as Joel Janatuinen, Neil Pionk and Bobo Carpenter all score
goals in a 5-0 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers. Colin Olson makes twenty-two saves, Sebastin Repo gets the game
winner and and Joel Janatuinen records that goals and two assists for First, Second and Third Star of the Game honors.
Waltteri Hopponen would finish this season in Lincoln playing for the Stars. There he would nearly double his point
production recording four goals and eighteen assists. Alex Payusov would mark his rookie season with action in forty-seven
regular season games. He would net three goals and help on seven other Musketeer goals. He would score his first
USHL goal as a Musketeer in a October 24th in a 5-1 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Neal Pionk
2012-15 Musketeers
2014-15 USHL All-Star Team * 2014-15 USHL Defenseman of the Year Award
2014 World Junior Club Tournament Best Defenseman Award
Neal Pionk would arrive in Sioux City for the start of the season as one of the younger players on the roster. Splitting time
between his high school team in Hermantown, Minnesota and the Musketeers, he saw a limited schedule. However, he did
net a goal and add five assists in twelve Musketeer games. The returning veteran would take on a full time role during his
second season, joining a defensive corps that would finish third in the league, and go two rounds deep in the Clark Cup
play-offs. The second season veteran would record a pair of goals and twenty-one assists.
Neal Pionk enters his third season as a Musketeer and is named team Captain. The season started early and strong with
a bronze medal showing at the World Junior A tournament in Russia he was named the week’s Best Defenseman. His
defensive skills and his ability to set-up goals, helped the Musketeers to a western conference championship. Neal would
also finish as the team’s sixth leading scorer with seven goals, and a Musketeer and USHL leading forty-one assists;
making him the USHL’s highest scoring defenseman that season. The Musketeer Team Captain also recorded 93
penalty minutes, placing him among the team’s top five Heavy Hitters. After two seasons playing for the “U” in
Duluth, Neal would split time between the Hartford Wolf Pack and the New York Rangers and the following
season join the Rangers for the whole season where he grabbed six goals and twenty assists.
Adam Johnson
Musketeers 2013-2015
Adam would spend two seasons as a Musketeer. The 2013 Minnesota State Mr. Hockey Finalist from Hibbing-Chisholm
High School would join the Musketeers that fall and start putting points in the book right away. As a rookie to the League,
Adam rarely missed a game and along the way scored fifteen goals and thirty-one assists, finishing his inaugural season as the
team’s third highest scorer. The Musketeers would go two rounds into the play-offs and in eight games, he scored four
goals and three assists.
Shown here during his veteran season, the offence just kept on coming; Adam would lead the team in scoring ,posting both
a team high thirty-one goals and forty assists. His seventy-one points was second best in the USHL, finishing just nine
points behind the leader. The Musketeers would be eliminated in the first round, but not before Adam would add
another goal and two assists to his final USHL stats. He would be chosen as one of the Musketeers
Alternate Captains as well as a USHL All-Star.
Did You Know…after a terrific sophomore season playing for the U in Duluth, where he scored 18 goals and 19 assists, Adam
would sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His first game in a Penguins jersey saw him score a pair of goals in a 6-5 pre-season
victory over the Detroit Red Wings. He is currently playing in the AHL for the Wilkes-Barrie/Scranton Penguins.
5-Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers-1
October 24th, 2014
Rookie Jake Durflinger scores his first USHL red-lighter when he takes a pass from Walt Hopponen and beats Bucs
goaltender Ryan Ruck. This one puts the Musketeers ahead three-zip after two periods. He would also add two more
points that night assisting on Alex Rodriguez’s game winner and Walt’s first goals of the game. Jake would be selected
the First Star of the Game that night with a goal and two assists.
Seth Helgeson
Musketeers 2007-09
Seth would log a pair of seasons playing for the Musketeers. During his rookie season, Seth would record three goals and
eight assists. The following season, the returning veteran would fill the leadership role of the defensive corps and also be
selected as one of the Musketeers Alternate Captains. The USHL All-Star defenseman and top three Musketeer Heavy
Hitter would again only miss a pair of games this season; scoring four goals, twelve assists helping the Musketeers
return to the post season after missing out last season. Seth’s total USHL numbers include a 120 games played;
seven goals and, twenty assists and 105 penalty minutes.
After four seasons playing for the University of Minnesota and three more in the American Hockey League playing for the
Albany Devils, Seth would make his NHL debut on November 11th, 2014 taking on his home state Minnesota Wild. He
would waste no time recording his fist NHL point assisting on the game’s opening goal and helping the Devils to a 3-1 win
over the Wild. Two seasons later on March 4th, 2017 he would notch his fist NHL red-lighter beating goaltender
Sergi Bobrovsky in a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
3-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-4 Shoot Out
December 31st, 2014
Cam Gornet makes twenty-three saves, Adam Johnson, Joe Snively and Bobo Carpenter all score
to keep the game tied after regulation. Sam Kurker and Bobo Carpenter find the net during the shoot-out but can’t beat
the Lancers three shoot-out red-lighters
Right: Cam Gornet makes helps the Musketeers grab a 3-0 lead well into the second period. However, the Lancers slip one
past him late in the mid period and add two more in the third to send the game to overtime and an eventual seven-player
shoot-out. Left: Sam Kurker is one of two Musketeers to scoring in the extended shoot-out.
Jake Durflinger
Musketeers 2014-16
Jake would spend the prior season playing for the Corpus Christi Ice Rays where he logged a complete sixty game
schedule recording dozen goals and seventeen assists; leading the team in scoring. He would also pay in a single game
with the Musketeers that season against Team USA. He would return as a well experienced rookie having a full
season of Junior Hockey experience under his belt.
Jake would log nearly a complete schedule missing just a pair of games during the sixty game grind. He would record seven
goals, including his first against the Des Moines Buccaneers on October 24th, and fifteen assists for a twenty-two point
season.Jake would play in all six games in the Russian World Club Tournament and record a goal and eighteen penalty
minutes, as the Musketeers brought home the Bronze medal. He would lead the Musketeers in penalties with 208
regular season minutes as well as nineteen play-off minutes. Jake would start the next season being named as one
of the three Sioux City Captains, however a early season trade would see him moved to the Bloomington
Thunder (USHL) where he played out the remainder of the season and the following one. He is currently
playing at the University of Denver.
Joe Snively
Musketeers 2012-15
6-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-3
March 20th, 2015
Left: Joe Snively tries to get around defenseman Dillon Eichstadt during this 6-3 win over the Stampede Right: Joe celebrates
his first point of the night, a game-winning goal with assists from Adam Johnson and Neal Pionk. He would post assists on both
tally’s from Joel Janatuinen and another from Adam Johnson. His four point evening earns his the game’s Second Star
designation in this 6-3 win over the eventual Clark Cup Champions.
Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Musketeers 2014-16
Ryan would start this rookie season with the Musketeers playing part in their Bronze medal finish at the world Junior Club
Tournament in Russia and end it with a selection to both the USHL All-Star Game and the USHL All-Star Rookie Team.
Playing four games shy of a complete sixty game schedule, He would help on nineteen Musketeer goals on his way to earning
twenty-two regular season points. His first USHL red-lighter would come on October 18th, in a win over the Waterloo
Black Hawks at the Tyson Event Center. This following season holds much success for Ryan; including being picked
Team Captain, putting up both top five scoring and penalty numbers and an NHL draft selection.
Sam Kurker Alexander Payusov
Musketeers 2014-15 Musketeers 2014-15 
Sam Kurker took a path to the Musketeers “old Style” when he first logged time playing at the NCAA level; playing
a pair of season for Boston University He would cur short his second season and join the Indiana Ice for the remainder
of the season. Following that he would join the Musketeers for a single season. Playing nearly a full schedule he
would record twenty-four goals and twenty-five assists in fifty-six games placing him among the team’s top
five scorers. He would finish his two remaining college season at Northeastern University and is
currently playing in the AHL.
Canadian Born Alexander Payusov arrived in Sioux City fresh off a prior season’s second-place showing at the
Provence-wide Telus Cup Quebec Major AAA tournament championships. the rookie saw time in 47 games and
notched three goals and seven assists. The following season he would be dealt to the Madison Capitols where he
flourished scoring seventeen goals and added fourteen assists. He is currently playing for the University
of Connecticut.
Jake Montgomery
Musketeers 2012-15
Jake logs two prior seasons with the Musketeers. As a rookies he records sixteen goals and eighteen assists. His thirty-four
points is third best on the team and highest among all Musketeers first season players. The following season The Team’s
Alternate Captain grabs nineteen goals and seventeen assists finishing among the Musketeers top five point getters.
Jake Montgomery: Returns to the Musketeers for his third season after a brief stop in Omaha playing for the University
of Nebraska Mavericks. His return to the Musketeers line-up this season would bring lots of USHL experience and
leadership. Jake would record a pair of goals and four assists in twenty-three games. He would go on to
play in Arizona for the Sun Devils (NCAA)
Jake Ryczek
Musketeers 2014-16
Jake would spend a pair of seasons in Sioux City. During this rookie season he would log nearly a complete schedule
recording six goals and a dozen assists for a regular season eighteen points. The following season he would record three
goals and eleven assists in his first thirty games. While on track to double his offensive output as a Musketeer, he was
traded to theWaterloo Black Hawks (USHL) for the second half of the season. In 2016 Jake would be selected in
the NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He log a pair of seasons playing for the Halifax Mooseheads and is
currently playing for the Rockford Icehogs in the AHL.
Lets Play Caption this Photo
1) …how ’bout a little Downey in these jerseys. 2) I hope none of my friends are here tonight.
3) Thank god we’re in Russia…no one will see me in this!!!
David Trinkberger Jacob Wilson
Musketeers 2014-16 Musketeers 2014-17 
David Trinkberger arrived in Sioux City half way through the season. The German import posted a pair of goals and assists
for the Muskegon Lumberjacks before adding another five regular season assists for the Musketeers. He would add a play-off
goal in the quarter-final series against Sioux Falls. The following season, the giant defenseman would help anchor the defensive
corps and add a goals and an assists to his USHL stats. He is a commit to the University of Alaska at Anchorage.
Originally drafted by Indiana the prior season, Jacob Wilson is pictured here during his rookie season. He would see a busy
schedule for a first year USHLer; logging fifty-five games. Jake would record three goals this season and add another dozen
assists during the regular season. He would score his fist point as a Musketeer point on November 11th in a 8-4 win over the
Blackhawks and three nights later notch his first goal in a 6-3 win over the Force. Jake would eventually play three seasons
for the Musketeers capping his time here winning the Musketeers first the regular season championship in thirty-one seasons.
Larry Dicks
USHL Off-Ice Official 1991-2015
Sioux City Native Larry Dicks marks his retirement after 25 seasons working for the United States Hockey League. He has
worked at all levels and performed all of the off-ice officials duties including serving as Supervisor during his last 10 seasons.
He was a host parent for 16 of those seasons.
Jerad Rosburg
Musketeers 2013-15
Jared Rosburg would start his first USHL season in Cedar Rapids however, after 11 games there, he would soon find himself a
welcome spot as a regular Musketeer. His rookie season would see him play in 34 games and post a pair of goals, including his
first red-lighter December 28th in a win over the Fargo Force, and a half dozen assists.
Jared returns this season as one of the veteran players expected to help lead the Musketeers. He would help lead the Musketeers
to the bronze medal round in the Junior Club World Cup tournament in Russia. He would score the Musketeers second goal in
the 4-3 medal victory. Jared would start the regular season off suiting-up for eleven games; scoring a pair of goals and assists
before an injury would side-line him for the remainder of the season. He is currently playing for the Michigan State Spartans.
Jay Varady Mark Abalan Ethan Goldberg
Musketeers 2013-17 Musketeers 2011-15 Musketeers 2014-17
Jay Varady Mark Abalan
Musketeers 2013-17 Musketeers 2011-15
USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
The favored Western Conference champs meet up with the fourth seed Sioux Falls Stampede and what figures to be a
Musketeers series one win is anything but; The Musketeers take the series to the limit, but do so getting outscored 18-9 and
are eliminated in the first round by the eventual Clark Cup Champions.
2014 Junior Club World Cup Tournament
Ufa, Russia / August 22nd-30, 2014
After outscoring their first three opponents 18-4 the Musketeers would drop the next two games by a goal each. However,
they would rebound in the consolation game with an overtime victory over Belarus. This would be the third time in as many
seasons that a USHL team has medaled in he world tournament (Waterloo-Silver 2012 and Dubuque-Bronze 2013).
The Musketeers would own half of the top ten scoring positions as Adam Johnson receives the tournament’s Leading Scorer
Award with 6 goals and 3 assists. Neal Pionk was named the JCWC Best Defenseman Award.
Left: The Musketeers take time for a team photos after the overtime victory to clinch the bronze Medal.
Right: Colin Olson Sam Saliba and Austin Chavez wait to receive their bronze tournament medals.
2014 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Gold
Kinderseley, Saskatchewan, Canada / December 14th-20th, 2014
Gold Medal Game: Team USA 3 – Denmark 2 OT
Jay Varady Keith Paulson Neil Pionk Joe Snively Ryan Zuhlsdorf 
Musketeers Head Coach and Director Hockey Operations Jay Varady is selected to lead the coaching staff. Past Musketeer assistant
coach Keith Paulson, now with the Wisconsin Capitols (USHL) will serve as assistant coach to the USA Team. Neil Pionk makes his
second showing in the tournament and third year Musketeer Joe Snively and rookie Ryan Zuhlsdorf their first. Team USA would go
on to win a third tournament title in three seasons as well as their sixth title in seven seasons.
USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
January 13th, 2015 / Dubuque, IA.
7-Team East vs. Team West-4
Jay Varady Ryan Zuhlsdorf Robert Carpenter 
Musketeers selected are Robert Carpenter & Ryan Zuhlsdorf. Musketeers Head Coach Jay Varady will lead the western division
all-stars. The eastern all-stars build an early 5-0 lead after the first period, both teams trade goals in the second and the west does
out-score the east 3-1 in the third but it’s to little-too late.
USHL All-Star First Team USHL All-Star Rookie Team
Adam Johnson Neil Pionk Ryan Zuhlsdorf Robert Carpenter 
In an unusual situation, Adam Johnson and Neil Pionk are not selected to play in the All-Star game, but are both selected
to the USHL’s First All-Star team. Musketeers Ryan Zuhlsdorf and Robert Carpenter are both selected to the USHL’s
All-Star Rookie teams. Ryan is chosen a member of the first team and Robert is a second team selection.
2015 NHL Draft
June 26th-7th, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL
Ryan Zuhlsdorf
USHL and Musketeer rookie Ryan Zuhlsdorf is selected by the Tampa Bay Lighting in the fifth round in the NHL draft. He
would play a pair of seasons in Sioux City before heading to Minneapolis where he is currently playing for the Golden Gophers.
Angie Turpin and Sammy Sleagle Tim Arts
USHL Off-Ice Officials Sioux City Musketeers Event Manager
Musketeers Face-Off For Charity
Boys & Girls Home and Family Service / Applebee’s Sioux City, IA / January 29th, 2015
17th annual event.
Musketeers Halloween Costume Contest
October 31st, 2014
Tim Seamen and Jenna Ryerson KCAU TV
2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 24th / Niagara Center / Buffalo, NY
Musketeer Brock Boeser is selected to play in this season prospect game. He would spend just a brief time in Sioux City logging
eight games and and scoring three goals and an assist. Also apart of the game are Team Olczyk Head Coach Eddie Olczyk; both
of his boys played for the Musketeers, Ed Junior playing a single season and Tommy playing four in Sioux City. Coaching for
Team Grier is past USHL player and Head Coach Don Granato. This game would see Team Grier defeat team Olczyk
by a 6-3 margin.
2014 Atlantic Coast Challenge
The Musketeer did not participate this season in the Atlantic Coast Challenge because of their Junior Club World Cup Tournament
participation.
Musketeer Award Winners
No Player Awards This Season
League consists of seventeen member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule.
Eastern Conference: Bloomington Thunder, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers,
Madison Capitols, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
Returning Musketeers Ryan Zuhlsdorf is named team Captain and Jacob Wilson and Jake Durflinger are named Alternate Captains for next
seasons campaign. In addition to their usual mid-summer camp held at the IBP Ice Center they hold a week long final try-out camp
and team orientation in Villars, Switzerland on August 3rd-10th, 2015. This is just a small example of the opportunities that the USHL can
make possible to its participating players.
The Musketeers start the season looking good on paper with several returning players as well as a veteran goaltender they start the season
looking like a very solid team that will have a chance at an eventual Clark Cup run. They hold their own through the first half of the season
going just under .500. They place a veteran and rookie scorer among the leagues top players as well as five players on the USHL All Star
roster; C.J. Dodero, Jackson Keane, Matt Steeves, Michael Boyle and Jake Ryczek
However, the return to the ice after the Christmas break is disastrous for the Musketeers. The team gives up a league leading amount
of goals and the offence falters; they unable to generate enough goals to win the close games. They finish the season with a 20-39-1 record.
Season Tickets: Green $355.00/Gold $385.00/Tan $415.00 / Reserved Tickets: Green $13.00 /Gold $15.00 / Tan $17.00
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Mark LaRose Tim Artz Heather Campbell Julie Lake 
Executive Executive General Manager Community Relations Office Group Ticket
President Vice President Event Management Manager Sales
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Jay Varady Mark Abalan Ethan Goldberg Rob Frost Russell DeGroote Cody Clark 
Head Coach & Assistant Assistant Athletic Team Equipment
GM Hockey Operations Coach Coach Trainer Doctor Manager
Between The Pipes
Veteran Cam Gornet returns for his second USHL season as a Musketeer and takes over the starting duties. He logged a third
of the games and spent the last season under the tutelage of three year veteran Colin Olson. Rookies Luke Kania joins the team
as the back-up during the pre-season, but an early season injury sidelines his rookie year. Local Sioux City high school player
Ben Morehead and Evan Smith will serve as emergency goaltenders until David Fessenden joins the Musketeers rooster
as a permanent replacement.
Cam Gornet
Musketeers 2014-16
Second year veteran Cam Gornet would carry the mail this season for the Musketeers. Logging most of the game this season he would
compile a disappointing 16-35 regular season record. Many of those games were low scoring affairs and on occasion the Musketeers
couldn’t get enough offence going to win those close ones. Leading the league in minutes played with 3040 he did record a pair of shut-
out victories as well as two shoot-out wins. The following season he will be playing for the Harvard University Crimson (NCAA)
Evan Smith David Fessenden
Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2015-16
Evan Smith would log the first half of the season taking over the back-up goaltender position. With a prior season of experience
in the Western Hockey league and the North American League he is ready to take on the challenge of the USHL. He would see
time in five games this season and finish with a winning 3-2 record. He was drafted by the Nashville Predators (NHL) in 2015
and is currently playing for the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL.
David Fessenden would take over the back-up duties for the second half of the season. Also with a prior season of experience
in the North American League playing for the Bismarck Bobcats. He would see only three USHL games and record a 1-2 record
between the pipes. He would be selected by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL draft.
High Scorers
Mitch Fossier Eeli Tolvanen Teemu Pulkkinen Josh Wilkins Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2014-16 
Loaded with rookie players this season, First year player Mitch Fossier would grab the scoring honors this season with eleven goals
and a team leading 28 assists. Eeli Tolvanen would score a leading 17 goals and 21 assists while fellow countryman Teemu Pulkkinen
was just behind him with 15 goals and 16 assists. Josh Wilkins would record 16 goals on his way to 29 points and veteran Ryan Zuhlsdorf
would round out the top five scorers with 23 assists, before a trade moved him to Dubuque halfway through the season.
Heavy Hitters
Matt Steeves Jacob Wilson Logan Gestro Connor Valesano Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2014-17 Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2014-16
Matt Steeves would take home Heavy Hitter honors this season recording 114 penalty minutes. Returning veteran defensemen
Jacob Wilson and another rookie defenseman Logan Gestro tallied 99 and 88 minutes in the box. Four season USHL veteran
Connor Valesano racked-up 77 minutes. Again it was veteran Ryan Zuhlsdorf rounding out the top five heavy hitters with 51 penalty
minutes. Late season additions Pat Holway and Tray Dodd would also make a run at the heavy hitter list totaling 67 and 52 minutes
with their other USHL teams that season.
2015-16 Game Jerseys
The new carbon fiber alternate jerseys await opening night as the Musketeers prepare to take on the defending Clark Cup
Champions Sioux Falls Stampede Saturday night at the Tyson Event Center. October 3rd, 2015. The Musketeers start the
season on a positive note – a 5-3 win over the Stampede.
Equipment manager Cody Clark and Head Trainer Rob Frost ready the regular season whites and yellow alternates for that
nights game. The white jersey style was a move to the more traditional look jersey…
…while the yellow alternates were a nod to the original Sioux City Musketeer logo and jersey
Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Musketeers 2014-16
Last season Ryan Zuhlsdorf would join the Musketeers for his rookie season. Playing four games shy of a complete sixty game
schedule, he would record three goals and nineteen assists during the regular season and add two additional first round play-off assists.
That rookie season, Ryan would play in the USHL All-Star Game and be picked to the USHL All-Rookie Team.
This season he would take on the role as the team leader and be selected as the Musketeers team Captain. While his scoring
did decrease, he took on the mantle as a play-maker, assisting on twenty-three regular season goals. He was both a Musketeer
High Scorer and a Heavy Hitter with eighty-seven penalty minutes. Ryan would be traded to Dubuque halfway through the
season where he played in sixteen more games and adding five more helpers to his final season stats. He was chosen by the
Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2015 NHL draft and is currently playing for the Golden Gophers.
Eeli Tolvanen
Musketeers 2015-17
Eeli Tolvanen shown here during his first (2015-16) of a hopeful several seasons as a Musketeer. Part of the Finish connection,
he would rack-up 17 goals and 21 assists on his way to second leading scorer honors with 38 total points. During the first half
of the season, Eeli scored 31 points in 29 games and was the League’s second leading rookie scorer. He would be selected to the
USHL’s All Rookie Team. He is a top ten projected top ten pick in the 2017 NHL draft.
Did You Know…Eeli would also log time during the 2015-16 season for both Finnish National teams (U17 and U18) where he
would average over a point a games posting 17 goals and four assists in just 17 games.
Kevin Gravel
Musketeers 2009-10
Past Musketeer Kevin Gravel makes his NHL debut on February 11th, 2016 as the Los Angeles Kings take on the New York Islanders.
He logs sixteen shifts on nearly eleven minutes of ice time and record a shot on goal. The following season he would record his first NHL
red-lighter in a February 23rd, 2017 in a tilt between the Kings and the Boston Bruins. He is currently in this third season splitting
time between the Ontario Reign and the Kings.
Phil Knies Matt Steeves
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2015-16
Phil Knies first junior season in Sioux City saw him log a 47 games schedule where he recorded five goals and eight assists. He
would notch his first USHL goal December 11th, in a 3-2 shoot out win over Youngstown and the following night record his first
multi-goal game in a 9-4 thumping of the same Phantoms. The following season the veteran would log a complete schedule finishing
as both a Musketeer High Scorer and Heavy Hitter. He has committed to play his college hockey at the University of Miami at
Ohio after his junior hockey is complete.
Matt Steeves logged a single season as a Musketeer playing just a pair of games shy of a complete season. He would lead the
Musketeers in penalty minutes recording 114 minutes in the box. Matt also knew how to light the lamp, notching a dozen goals and
three assists this season as well. He would be selected to play for the Western division in the All-Star/Prospects game. An off-season
trade moved him to Muskegon (USHL) and during the 2016-17 season he netted 14 goals and 8 assists. He is currently playing for
the University of Notre Dame.
8th Annual Musketeers Pink in the Rink
5-Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm-3
October 25th, 2015
Mitchell Fossier Matt Steeves
Musketeers 2015-Present Musketeers 2015-Present
Rookie Musketeers Mitchell Fossier (Left) and Matt Steeves (Right) score their first goals as Musketeers in this 5-3 win over the
Storm. Musketeers Connor Sundquist and Jacob Wilson also tally their first goals of the season. Mitch would go on to lead the
Musketeers in scoring this season netting eleven goals and a team leading 28 assists.
Pierce Pluemer C.J. Dodero
Musketeers 2015-16 Musketeers 2015-17
Left: Pierce Pluemer starts to move the puck up ice as Storm defenseman Mattias Goransson. Right: C.J. Dodero skates past the
Storm bench as the Musketeer move into the attaching zone.
Brian Rigali Teemu Pulkkinen
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2015-16
Brian Rigali joins the Musketeers squad this season with some prior junior hockey experience having played a season in the NA
for the Springfield Jr. Blues. He would see a busy schedule for a rookie USHLer playing in thirty-six regular season games. He wasted
no time getting on the score sheet; recording his fist Musketeer goal in the home opener against the Fargo Force on September 25th.
Brian would eventually record four more red-lighters and add eight helpers this season. He will go on to pay an important part in the
Musketeers Anderson Cup Championship and the nearly successful quest for the Clark Cup.
Teemu Pulkkinen beats the Waterloo goalie for the second time that night giving the Musketeers a 7-5 victory over the Black
Hawks. Joining the Musketeers for the 2015-16 season he was one of several players the Musketeers found playing in Finland
over the last few seasons. He tallied fifteen goals and sixteen assists finishing among the top three team scorers. He will be playing
hockey next season in Omaha for the University of Nebraska.
Musketeers in the Community
While the Musketeers spend a majority of time at the rink or on the bus, they always find time to get out and meet their fans. So many time
during the season the players head out to Sioux City’s local schools, hospitals, businesses and charities. These meeting really give the fans
a chance to meet these young adults and interact with these great players. These meeting always result in lots of smiles and tare always
the source of Brush with Greatness stories down the line.
Season Ticket Delivery AM Youth Fitness 
Left: Musketeers Jake Durflinger, Ryan Zuhlsdorf and Jacob Wilson personally deliver season ticket holders their ticket books and
special season ticket holders swag. Right: Connor Valesano, Jacob Wilson and David Trinkberger help organize one of the several
AM Fitness groups that meet through out the season, either at a selected Sioux City school or the Long Lines Rec Center.
GiGi’s Play House St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital
Left: C.J. Dodero, David Trinkberger, Mitch Fossier, ID Player and ID Player attend the GiGi’s Playhouse annual open house.
Right: Jacob Wilson, Ryan Zuhlsdorf and Connor Valesano meet up with cancer survivors at St. Luke’s Unity Point hospital.
Max McCormick
Musketeers 2010-11
Past Musketeer; Penalty Minutes Leader and USHL All Star Max McCormick makes his NHL debut suiting-up for the Ottawa Senators
on on October 24th. He gets sixteen shifts; logs over thirteen minutes of ice time and garners a shot on goal in this losing effort to the
Arizona Coyotes. In December he gets his first point against the Boston Bruins and on January 7th he beats Florida Panthers goalie
Roberto Luongo getting the Sens back in the game 2-1 after two periods. Max is in his third NHL season playing for the Senators.
Military Appreciation Night
2-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-4
November 7th, 2015
This is the 6th Annual Military appreciation game held in Sioux City. Proceeds from the gate and jersey auction are all donated
to the Support Siouxland Soldiers organization.
Jackson Keane Jake Ryczek
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2014-16
Left: Jackson Keane tracks the puck as the Musketeers move up ice. Right: Defenseman Jake Ryczek pokes the puck away
from Stampede winger Josh Passolt. Jake and rookie Peirce Pluemer would score the only two Musketeer goals in this 4-2 loss.
Brady Ferner
Musketeers 2015-18
Brady Ferner, native of Sioux City and the Siouxland Youth Hockey program would make his return home after several seasons playing
for the Chicago Americans and a pair of seasons in the North American League playing for the Coulee Region Chill. He didn’t find the net
during his first season here, but did add six assists to his first USHL stats. Brady would return the next season as an important past of the
defensive corps that would help lead the Musketeer to a Clark Cup final series deciding game five.
Jackson Keane C.J. Dodero
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2015-16
Jackson Keane notched seven goals and added another four assists to his rookie season stats as a Musketeer. It wouldn’t take
him long to light the lamp scoring in his first game as a Musketeer in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Fargo Force. He would be
selected to play in the USHL All-Star/Prospects game. The University of North Dakota recruit is expected to return next season
as one of the several returning veterans.
C.J. Dodero would make the most of this rookie season tallying-up nine goals and a dozen helpers. Waiting only three
games into the season to notch his first USHL goal in a 5-3 win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. Four games later he will find
the net three times for his first career hatrick in a 4-0 blanking of the Omaha Lancers. He would also earn a spot on the
USHL All-Star/Prospects Team where he would notch a goal for Team West. Also expected to return next season, the
University of Denver recruit has one more season as a Musketeer before moving on to play for the Pioneers (NCAA).
Cam Gornet
Carrying the mail for most of the season, starting goal tender Cam Gornet would have a busy veteran season. Setting three
Musketeer goaltender records including 3040 minutes played in a single season, 1613 shots on goal and 1448 saves.
Jacob Wilson
Musketeers 2014-17
Jacob’s rookie season saw him log a busy schedule playing in fifty-five regular season contests. He would net three goals,
add a dozen assists and record sixty-one penalty minutes, seventh best among the teams Heavy Hitters.
Returning for a second season as a Musketeer, Jake would post seven goals and thirteen assists, placing him second among
Musketeer High Scorers. He recorded a pair of multi-point games including December 12th when he scored two goals and added
an assists in a 9-4 win over Youngstown. as well as finding a second place spot on the Musketeer Heavy Hitters list with 99
penalty minutes. He is a projected returning player again next season and is expected to fill leadership and scoring roles.
4-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-1
December 31st, 2015
Cam Gornet stops twenty-eight shots and Josh Wilkins, Eeli Tolvanen, Conner Valesano, and Evan Wisocky all score
goals giving the Musketeers a commanding win over the Lancers.
Josh Wilkins Evan Wisocky
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This season was both Josh Wilkins and Evan Wisocky‘s first USHL seasons. Josh did arrive in Sioux City with junior hockey
experience playing in the North American league for the Austin Bruins. During this first season here, he recorded 16 goals and 13
assists; his first one coming in a victory over a 7-3 victory over the Stampede. He is currently playing at Providence College.
Evan’s first season saw him play 30 games where he would post the first of two goals this season in a rare new year’s eve win
and three more regular season assists. He would spent the following season playing nearly a full schedule for the Youngstown
Phantoms scoring ten goals and a dozen assists. Evan is currently playing college hockey for the University of Connecticut.
Tray Dodd
Musketeers 2015-16
Tray Dodd would record half a season in Sioux City after a trade from Dubuque where he played there for two season scoring a
dozen goals and 16 assists. He would add an additional 6 goals and three assists as he finished out the season for the Musketeers. He
will play his college hockey next season at Brown University.
Did You know…Tray’s dad Rick played here in Sioux City for the Musketeers during the 1985-86 season where he posted
nineteen goals, seventeen assists and recorded 133 penalty minutes.
Rick Dodd Rick Dodd Jr. Rick Dodd Sr.
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Left: Rick Dodd is shown here during one of the Musketeer player autograph nights. Right: This would be Rick’s dad and Tray’s
grandpa talking shop after one of the Musketeer games.
Jake Ryczek
Musketeers 2014-16
Jake would spend a pair of seasons in Sioux City. During this rookie season he would log nearly a complete schedule recording six
goals and a dozen assists for a total of eighteen regular season points. His first goal would come just three games into the season,
a game winning goal in a 2-0 blanking of the Sioux Falls Stampede.
This season the returning veteran would record three goals and eleven assists in his first thirty games. While on track to double
his offensive output as a Musketeer, he was traded to the Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL) for the second half of the season.
Finishing the season on the other side of the state he would add four more goals and eight more assists to his second season
totals. Following the season end, Jake would be drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2016 NHL Draft. He is currently
playing at Providence College.
Ryan Carpenter
Musketeers 2009-11
Ryan would log a pair of seasons for the Musketeers. His rookie season schedule kept him busy, only missing a pair of games
during the sixty-game grind; scoring ten goals and a dozen assists. The following season the veteran would be selected as the
Team Captain; he finished second among Musketeer scorers where his thirty-two assists was best among Musketeer scorers
and his forty-five total points helping the Musketeer make a return to post-season play after a two year absence.
Ryan would make his NHL debut in 2015 in December 12th against the Minnesota Wild. The following season, saw his time with the
pros increasing; recording his first NHL goal in a November 30th tilt against the Los Angeles Kings and a second one two games later
against the Tampa Bay Lighting.
In 2017 Ryan would be left unprotected by the Sharks and in December become a member the newly formed Las Vegas Golden
Knights. By the end of the season, Ryan would make NHL history when he and the Golden Knights would become the first
expansion team to play in the Stanley Cup finals. Ryan would notch nine goals and five assists during the regular season and
record his first play-off points grabbing five assist as the Knights are crowned the Western Conference Champions.
David Trinkberger
Musketeers 2014-16
David’s rookie season in the USHL would begin in Muskegon playing for the Lumberjacks. Posting a pair of goals and assists before
a mid-season trade would make him a Musketeer. He would add five more assists to his first year stats giving him a pair of goals and
seven helpers. He would also grab his first play-off goal in the first round playing the Sioux Falls Stampede.
Returning for his second season, he would record a goal and an assist, but more importantly he brought his size, toughness
and leadership to the Musketeer defensive corps. He is currently playing at the University of Alaska-Anchorage.
Mitch Fossier
Musketeers 2015-16
Mitch Fossier would join the Musketeers with junior experience playing the prior season in the North American League. He
would lead the Musketeers in scoring this season with eleven goals and a team leading twenty-nine assists. His first Musketeer
red-lighter came in Tri-City, on October 24th in a 5-3 win over the Storm. He will be starting the 2016 season playing for the
University of Maine.
Cam Gornet Evan Smith
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Cam Gornet would carry the mail this season logging most of the Musketeer schedule as the starting goaltender. After two seasons as
a Musketeer he will be playing for the Harvard Crimson hockey team. Evan Smith joined the team with a prior season experience playing
in the North American League for the Austin Bruins. He would finish the 15-16 season playing for the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL.
He was picked by the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL draft.
Dave Hakstol
Musketeers Head Coach 1996-2000
In May of 2015 the Philadelphia Flyers name past Musketeer bench boss Dave Hakstol as their new Head Coach; he becomes the Flyers
nineteenth head coach since the Flyers joined the league in 1967. Having spent the prior eleven seasons as head coach of the University
of North Dakota. While he is new to the NHL, Dave has produced many NHL caliber players like Jonathan Toews, T.J. Oshie, Drew
Stafford, Matt Green to name just a few.
Dave would also play three seasons with the Fighting Sioux before making a jump to the IHL where he played for five seasons.
In 1996, the Sioux City Musketeers gave him his first opportunity behind the bench.. While in Sioux City, Dave shaped future
NHLers David Hale, Ruslan Fedotenko & Rostislav Klesla.
2015 Junior Club World Cup Tournament
Yekaterinburg Russia / August 24th-30, 2015
The Chicago Steel would represent the USHL this season as they would mark the fourth time in as many years that a USHL team
would medal; a bronze medal win over the home team Russia Avto.
2015 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Gold
Whitby, Ontario, Canada / December 13th-19th, 2015
Bronze Medal Game: Team USA 7 – Canada East 1
Josh Wilkins Ryan Zuhlsdorf
This tournament selection would mark the first time for Musketeer Josh Wilkins and a return trip to the tournament for second year
Musketeer Ryan Zuhlsdorf. Max Zimmer would score a pair of goals in this win for Team USA. Max logged a pair of games for the
Musketeers before being traded to the Chicago Steel
Josh Wilkins Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Ryan Zuhlsdorf Ryan Zuhlsdorf
USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
Tuesday January 12th, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska
C.J. Dodero Jackson Keane Matt Steeves Michael Boyle Jake Ryczek
The Musketeers would lead the western division with five players selected to play in this year’s Top Prospect Game.
The game saw the west losing 6-2 however, C.J. Dodero accounted for the second of the west’s two goals.
Did You Know…Starting this season with the USHL All-Star/Top Prospects games held in Omaha, NE; the first goal in every
game will be enshrined in the Hockey hall of Fame in Toronto. This historic package will be sent off to the Hall and includes the
puck and the scorer’s stick, gloves & game jersey.
USHL All-Star Rookie Team
Eeli Tolvanen
Musketeers 2015-17
2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 24, 2015 / First Niagara Center/ Buffalo, NY
There are no Musketeers selected to play in this seasons prospect game. Team Plante defeats Team Roenick 6-4
Musketeer Award Winners
No Player Awards This Season
2016 NHL Draft
The seven round draft is held on June 24th-25th, 2016 at the First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
The USHL has forty-five players selected in the draft. Past Musketeer Max Zimmer is selected in the fourth round
by the Carolina Hurricanes and current Musketeer Jake Ryczek is chosen in the final round by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jake Ryczek
Musketeers 2014-16
Jake Ryczek is selected in the 2016 NHL draft. Jake played a season and a half in Sioux City and the remainder of his three
total junior seasons with the Waterloo Black Hawks. He is drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks and is currently playing for the
Halifax Mooseheads in the QMJHL.
League consists of seventeen member teams playing a sixty game regular season schedule.
Eastern Conference: Bloomington Thunder, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers,
Madison Capitols, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers ready for the new season hosting try-out camps in both Sioux City and St. Louis. They will start the season with several
returning veterans including the highly scouted Eeli Tolvanen; widely expected to go in the early first round of the 2017 NHL draft.
The 16-17 regular season is a success; winning 40 games, collecting 87 points (60 game schedule), finishing with a 40-13-5-2 record
and bringing home the Anderson Cup for the first time in 30 seasons. High scorers Eeli Tolvanen, Odeen Tufto, Kristian Pospisil &
Charlie Kelleher provide the nightly scoring punch. On nights the scoring slows, the defensive corps of Matt Hellickson, Jacob Wilson,
Brady Ferner, and Carson Vance limited the opponent’s shots on goals and USHL Most Valuable Player and USHL Goalie of the
Year Matiss Kivlenieks stops the remaining .923 percent of those shots.
The Musketeers entered the Clark Cup finals as favorites, but face a pair of teams both capable of beating the League Champs. After
dispatching the Des Moines Buccaneers in three games, it was on to the second round taking on the Waterloo Blackhawks. The series
would go the distance with teams trading road wins. The final game saw the Musketeers overpower the Hawks in the decisive game five.
The final match-up came against the best in the eastern division, the Chicago Steel. Again the teams traded road wins and it was back for
a winner take all in Sioux City. Game five was a goaltenders battle with each team finding the net only once. The Musketeers dominated the
Steel for much of the game and most of the overtime period, however, half way through the period, an errant shot slipped by Kivlenieks
for a Steel victory.
After five seasons Assistant Coach Mark Abalan takes the Head Coach Position at Shattuck/St. Mary’s boys U16 program. General
Manager Mark LaRose will take his position as Assistant on an interim basis.
Head Coach Jay Varady is selected for a second time in three seasons to serve as the head coach for Team USA during the 2015
World Junior A Challenge Tournament Challenge Tournament.
The Musketeers will celebrate 45 seasons as members of the United States Hockey League. They will design a special 45th season
commemorative logo. The League will also introduce a new logo modernizing the logo of the past several seasons.
* The USHL announces the redesign of of its new 2016 logo. This is the fifth logo redesigns in the league’s
36 year history when in 1980 the league transitioned from a Senior Professional to an armature Junior league
* This new logo will incorporate elements of logos past; the seven stripes representing the seven USHL original teams,
the proportional star representing the rising fortunes of the league’s players, coaches and officials.
* The overall stars & stripes theme representing the USHL’s distinction of being the nation’s only Junior A Tier 1 League
* These new USHL crests will be worn on all three regular season jerseys (BCA and Military Night exception)
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Mark LaRose Jake Debo Heather Campbell Julie Lake 
Executive Executive General Manager Director Game Office Group Ticket
President Vice President Operations, Social Media Manager Sales
Community Relations Merchandise
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Jay Varady Ethan Goldberg Mark LaRose Rob Frost Cody Clark
Head Coach & Assistant Assistant Athletic Equipment
GM Hockey Operations Coach Coach Trainer Manager
Between the Pipes
The Musketeers this season will be pressed to start the season with two rookie goaltenders. Matiss Kivlenieks will join the
team with a prior season of junior experience playing in the North America League. A native of Latvia he would play two
seasons in the Minnesota junior league before spending the prior season playing for Coulee Region. Ryan Ferland will arrive
with three seasons of Massachusetts high school hockey under his belt and a promise to play at Princeton University following his
time in the USHL. Youngster Todd Scott joins the team as part of a long-term goaltending plan for the Musketeers over the
next few seasons.
Matiss Kivlenieks
Musketeers 2016-17
In just his first and last USHL season Matiss Kivlenieks would make his mark on the Musketeer organization. Carrying the mail
for most of the season he would lead the Musketeers to their first Anderson Cup (League Championship) in 31 seasons. Matiss
would add his name to the Musketeer and USHL record book; breaking Sioux City goalie records for: Wins in a season (36),
shut outs in a season (5), lowest goals against average (1.85) and a League leading save percentage of .932. He would also lead
the League in wins, saves, goals against and tie with four other league goalies with five shut-outs.
Matiss would finish the season with 36 victories and just seven losses over the Anderson Cup season. Twice he was the USHL’s
goaltender of the week. His 1.85 goals against average is the lowest in USHL Tier 1 history and his.932 save percentage the
second highest in USHL Tier 1 history.
Matiss Kivlenieks
Musketeers 2016-17
Matiss Kivlenieks becomes the first Musketeer player to secure both the USHL Player of the Year and Goaltender of the Year awards.
After setting countless individual goaltending records during the regular season, leading the Musketeers to a regular season championship
and a trip to the final championship game, Matiss easily secures both these top honors. He would be named to the All-USHL First Team.
Ryan Ferland Todd Scott
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Goaltender Ryan Ferland and Todd Scott both log some limited time in the Musketeer’s net. Ryan would see time in five games
posting a 2-2 record. He would finish his short stint with the Musketeers with a.891 save percentage and a 2.59 goals against
average. He would spend the remainder of the season playing for the New Jersey Jr. Titans
Todd Scott would join the Musketeers well aware of his long-term plans with the Musketeers. Joining the Musketeers behind a
veteran goalie that rarely faltered; his main job was to provide some occasional rest and sit back and learn from the veteran. He first
entered the Musketeers radar when he provided those in attendance to a stellar week of goaltending during the team’s annual summer
try-out camp; he played nearly perfect hockey, only letting a few goals past him in some eight games. He is perfectly positioned
to take over the Musketeers future goaltending duties for multiple seasons.
High Scorers
Eeli Tolvanen Charlie Kelleher Odeen Tufto Philip Knies Kristian Pospisil
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Returning Veteran Eeli Tolvanen leads the way in scoring this season notching 30 goals for a season high 54 points. The Musketeers
made several trades this season to bolster their offence well into the season; Charlie Kelleher and Odeen Tufto both arrived two-thirds
in to the season sporting 33 and 28 points, as Musketeers they would build on these numbers. Charlie would finish with 17 goals and
34 assists while Odeen did so a goal & a pair of assists behind him. Another veteran Phil Knies would finish in the fourth spot notching
21 goals and 20 assists. Rookie Kristian Pospisil will round out the high scorers with 15 goals and 25 assists in just 48 games played.
Heavy Hitters
Kristian Pospisil Solag Bakich Philip Knies Brian Rigali Jacob Wilson
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Top three Musketeers scorers Rookie Kristian Pospisil would lead the team in penalty minutes this season with 111. Solag Bakich
would join the Musketeers half way thorough the season and bring his physical game with him; both a penalty leader in Des Moines
and now for the Musketeers; he would record 124 total penalty minutes; 70 for the Musketeers. Returning veterans Philip Knies
and Brian Rigali would record 66 and 57 minutes and three season veteran Jacob Wilson rounding out the top five with 48
penalty minutes.
The USHL Announces this Season’s Coach of the Year and General Manager of the Year recipients.
Having lead the Musketeers this season from Worst to First: Head Coach Jay Varady and General Manager Mark LeRose
both are selected respectively as the USHL’s Coach and General Manager of the Year. Jay is in his fourth season as the
Musketeers Head Coach and Mark in this third season as General Manager-he would also spend the 16-17 season working the
bench as an assistant coach.
Jay Varady Mark LeRose
Musketeers 2013-17 Musketeers 2014-Present
2017 USHL Coach of the Year 2017 USHL General Manager of the Year
Jay Varady is in his fourth season as Musketeers Head Coach. After a pair of successful seasons and a disappointing prior season,
Jay returned the Musketeers to championship status by capturing the League’s regular season Championship honors. The Musketeers
would record team records of 40 wins and 87 points.
General Manager Mark LeRose would join the Musketeers behind the bench this season filling a vacated assistant coach position.
He joined the Ownership’s front office staff in 2014 but before that, spent twenty plus seasons coaching, scouting and training players
ranging from youth to professional.
Jay Varady
Musketeers 2013-17
Head Coach Jay Varady becomes the third Musketeer coach to receive the USHL Coach of the Year award. He would compile a four season regular
season record of 136-88-16 and lead the Musketeers to an Anderson Cup Championship and a second place showing in the Clark Cup Finals.
Ethan Goldberg Rob Frost, Cody Clark, Mark LeRose
Musketeers 2013-17 Jay Varady & Ethan Goldberg 
Left: Assistant Coach Ethan Goldberg is in his fourth full season with the Musketeers; the first season spent as the director of
game and practice video analysis and the last three seasons behind the Musketeers’ bench. Ethan played three seasons at Lake
Forest College and spent and additional season as an assistant coach at his alma mater and another at Bemidji State before
joining the Musketeers in 2013. Right: This look down the beach shows the entire hockey operations staff; Rob Frost (Trainer),
Cody Clark (Equipment) Mark LeRose, Jay Varady and Ethan Goldberg.
Eeli Tolvanen
Musketeers 2015-17
Returning veteran Eeli Tolvanen joins the Musketeers for what many are expecting to be an amazing season for the Fin projected
as a top ten NHL Draft selection. His rookie season saw him score38 points on seventeen goals & twenty-one assists. He would earn
selections to the USHL’s All-Star and All-Rookie teams.
The returning veteran would lead the Musketeers in scoring, recording 30 goals and 24 assists as the Musketeers captured their first
League Championship in thirty seasons. He would also add another five goals and five assists as the Musketeers fells a game short of a
post-season championship. An injury would keep him out of the All-Star Game this year but would be named to the All-USHL First
Team. He was also a multi-game/week Star of the Game and Player of the week recipient.
Eeli would spend a week away from the USHL participating in the World Junior Tournament playing for his hometown Team Finland.
He would average a point per game notching a pair of goals and adding four assists. Originally committed to play college hockey at Boston
College, Eeli was drafted by the Predators and dealt to the Helsinki Jesters (KHL) where he is currently playing.
2017 Home Opener
September 24th
2-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers -1
Connor McMenamin & Jackson Keane score goals and Matiss Kivlenieks stops twenty-one Lancer shots for a season opening
2-1 win for the Musketeers. This will be the first of a record tying, forty wins for the Musketeers and the first regular season
championship in thirty seasons.
Kristian Pospisil Jackson Keane
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Kristian Pospisil and Omaha Lancer Michael Higgins mix-it-up in this battle on opening night at the Tyson. His seventeen
minutes in the box tonight will be the first of a team leading 111 regular season penalty minutes.
Jackson Keane grabs the rare Gordie Howe Hat Trick recording a goal, an assist, and a fight in a single game. He would
assist in the McMenamin goal in the first, go toe-to-toe with Lancer Josh DeLuca in the second and score the game winning goal
in the third, with less that three minutes remaining in the game.
Brady Ferner
Musketeers 2015-18
The Sioux City & Siouxland Youth Hockey native would make his return home after several seasons playing for the Chicago
Americans and a pair of seasons in the North American League playing for the Coulee Region Chill. He didn’t find the net
during his first season here, but did add six assists to his first USHL stats.
Returning for his second season as a Musketeer, Brady would record a pair of milestone markers including his first regular season
USHL goal in a win over Cedar Rapids on October 29th He would also add an assist in that Cedar Rapids game earning him the
game’s Second Star. Brady would record his first play-off goal in a 5-0 first round-game one victory for the Musketeers. He would
return for a third season taking on the Team Captain duties as well as signing on to play hockey for the RPI Engineers
Pink in the Rink
October 29th, 2016
4-Musketeers vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders-3 SO
Eeli Tolvanen C.J. Dodero Brady Ferner Phil Knies
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Musketeer veterans Eeli Tolvanen, C.J. Dodero, Brady Ferner and Phil Knies show-off the Pink in the Rink game jerseys.
This will be the ninth season that the annual event has been hosted by the Musketeers and sponsored by St Luke’s Unity
Point and the Susan G. Komen foundation.
Brian Rigali Eeli Tolvanen
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2015-17
Just forty-seven seconds in to the game, Brian Rigali takes an Eeli Tolvanen pass and slips it in Cedar Rapids net. It’s the
period’s only score despite the Musketeers putting fourteen shots on the ‘Riders goal. Matiss Kivlenieks turns aside all eight
CR attempts and the Musketeers end the period with a one-zero lead.
Phil Knies Brady Ferner
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Sioux City would stun the ‘Riders again this period when Philip Knies scores twenty-seven seconds into the period. He would
capitalize on passes from Brady Ferner and Micha Miller. The riders would finally beat the Sioux City net minder with
just under four minutes to play in the second. CR battles back twice in the third tieing the game both times but Brady
Ferner‘s goal keeps the Musketeers alive and send the game to overtime and then a shoot-out. Matiss stops
three of the four CR shooters and Kristian Pospisil & Connor McMenamin foil goalie Harrison Feeny
for the Musketeer victory.
Jacob Wilson
Musketeers 2014-17
Returning for a third season with the Musketeers, Jacob Wilson will again take on a leadership role among the younger
veterans and new rookie players. Having played in eighty-nine regular season tilts so far, he has recorded thirteen
red-lighters, a basket full of thirty-one apples and 147 penalty minutes thus far. This season, he will be an
instrumental leader as the Musketeers win the Anderson Cup and challenge for the Clark Cup championship.
This will be Jacob Wilson’s third season as a Musketeer and his second in a row as the Team Captain. Seeing time in
forty-four games this season; his leadership was paramount to the Musketeers regular season Anderson Cup Championship
and the final run for a Clark Cup victory. Building on last season’s scoring numbers, Jake increased his scoring by adding
an additional five helpers; ending the regular season with six goals, fourteen assists and paring his time in the box
to just 48 minutes.
Jake’s only missed a pair of games during the Clark Cup finals; along the way recorded a pair of goals, a pair of assists
and another eighteen penalty minutes to his play-off stats. By the time the season ended, Jake had logged 162 USHL
contests, scoring 63 total points. The three-time Musketeer Heavy Hitter also recorded 230 total minutes in the box.
He was selected the USHL player of the week in December and has committed to play at the University of Arizona
starting the 2017-18 season.
7th Annual Military Appreciation Night
November 12th, 2016
3-Musketeers vs. Tri-City Storm-2
J.C. McLean Jacob Wilson Brian Rigali Jackson Keane
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Matt Hellickson
Musketeers 2016-17
Another traditional event is the Military Appreciation Night. Held every November to coincide with Veterans Day
celebrations and honors. Here Musketeers J.C. McLean, Jacob Wilson, Brian Rigali Jackson Keane and Matt Hellickson
display the special jerseys that will be worn during the game. The jerseys will also be auction-off after the game with the
proceeds going to the “Support Siouxland Soldiers” organization.
Brian Rigali
Musketeers 2015-17
Brian Rigali puts the Musketeers on the board first; grabbing an Aapeli Rasanen rebound and putting it past Tri-City
goaltender Harrison Feeny. The Storm counter quickly, when future Musketeer High Scorer, Charlie Kelleher ties the
game less than a minute later.
C.J. Dodero Matt Hellickson
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Left: C.J. Dodero would put the Musketeers back on top again with a few ticks over five minutes remaining the first period on
assists from Carson Vance and Keegan Montaro. Right: Matt Hellickson would record the second period’s only red-lighter
giving the Musketeers a two-goal cushion going into the third period. Both goalies play perfect hockey in the third, until Tri-City
slips one past Matiss Kivlenieks and into the Sioux City net. Hoping to get back in the game, the Storm can’t beat Matiss again
before time runs out and the Musketeers grab another victory.
Rich Zaber
Musketeers Executive Vice President
Musketeers Executive Vice President Rich Zaber presents the members of Support Siouxland Soldiers organization the proceedes
from the annual Musketeers fund raiser.
Its Hockey Time In Sioux City
4-Musketeers vs. Madison Capitols-2 / November 23rd, 2016
Eeli Tolvanen Brady Ferner
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Eeli Tolvanen and Brady Ferner greet the fans as they enter the ice for the start of this mid-week tilt against the Madison Capitols.
Eeli notch a pair of goals in what would become his fourth game in the young season to record multiple goals as well as grabbing
another Fist Star of the Game award.
Charlie Kelleher Jackson Keane
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Charlie Kelleher Joined the Musketeers two-thirds in to the season; a top scorer in Tri-City with eleven goals and
twenty-two assists, he would add an additional six goals and twelve assists for the Musketeers. His seventeen goals
and team leading thirty-four assists placed him among Sioux City’s top two scorers. The Wildcat recruit will play the
following season for New Hampshire University.
Retuning veteran Jackson Keane would wrap up a second season netting four goals and ten assists as the Musketeers
recorded their first Anderson Cup season in 30 years. While not a high scorer Jackson proved one of the team leaders
and was many times called upon for his experience and team dedication.
Did You Know...Jackson’s dad is legendary NHL star Mike Keane. He would go on to win three Stanley Cup titles
with the Montreal Canadians, Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars and play in over 1100 professional games.
4-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-5 Shoot-Out
December 31st, 2016
Matiss Kivlenieks stops thirty four shots and Marcel Godbout, Phil Knies, Connor McMenamin and Kristian Pospisil
all score goals taking the last game of the year to a shoot out.
Aapeli Rasanen Sampo Ranta
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Aapeli Rasanem first season as a Musketeers was a very successful one for the winger from Finland; having notched
seven goals and eighteen assists, his twenty-five points placed him among the top nine Musketeer scorers. He would record
three game winning goals and 30 penalty minutes. He is committed to play college hockey for Boston College and was
selected by the Edmonton Oilers in last year’s NHL Draft.
Also from Finland is rookie Sampo Ranta. He joins the Musketeers as a fifteen year old; but still impresses the coaching staff
seeing time in 30 regular season games recording six goals and three assists. He would score his first USHL goal January 13th
in a 2-1 win over the Youngstown Phantoms. With more seasons as a Musketeer still ahead, he has committed to play for the
University of Wisconsin upon his junior hockey completion.
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
April 14th / Game 1-Clark Cup quarter finals
In what will be a game one 4-1 victory for the Musketeers over the Buccaneers; Tarek Baker and J.C Maclean combine for an
opening goal that warrants a #1 spot on the ESPN Top Ten Plays of the Week. A stickless Tarek Baker handles the puck with his
skates working around a Des Moines defenseman then passing to J.C. Maclean who buries a one-timer putting the Musketeers
on the board and in the lead for the rest of the game.
Tarek Baker J.C. Maclean
Musketeers 2016-17 Musketeers 2016-17
Seasoned veteran Tarek Baker joins the Musketeers near the end of the season in a trade from the Bloomington Thunder. With
nearly two full seasons experience in Bloomington he rarely misses a tilt ; recording 26 goals and 40 assists. 2016-17 saw his
playing time cut by an injury but still managed eleven goals and seven assists before heading to Sioux City where he added three
more goals and a pair of assists. He would be one of the top six Musketeer play-off scorers recording 10 or more points in the
run for the Clark Cup.
Also a USHL veteran J.C. Maclean joined the Musketeers this season after a prior full season playing for the Lancers and before
that in the NAHL. He would record his first USHL goal with the Lancers on October 30th in a 3-2 win over the Madison Capitols
and his first goal as a Musketeer November 4th in a 5-4 victory over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would record eight goals and
nine assists during the regular season and chip in an additional play-off goal and two assists.
Did You know…J.C.’s dad is another one of the Musketeers with famous NHL dads; John Maclean would go on to an 18
season NHL career; 14 of those were with the New Jersey Devils. In 1995 while serving a an Alternate Captain he would
help the Devils win their first Stanley Cup. He would also serve time on the Devils and Carolina Hurricanes coaching staff
Connor Ford Odeen Tufto
Musketeers 2016-17 Musketeers 2016-17
Pittsburgh native Connor Ford joins the squad after a pair of seasons playing at Shattuck/St. Mary’s. Playing in fifty-two game
this season, he would log nine goals and eleven assists. He would grab his first red-lighter on November 4th in a win over the Sioux
Falls Stampede and along the way record three multi-point games and record two game-winning goals. Playing in all thirteen play-off
games, he would record a goal and four helpers. He is currently playing hockey at Bowling Green State University (NCAA)
Still a rookie this season, Odeen Tufto arrives in Sioux City; after stops in both Fargo and Sioux Falls where he played half of the
season and then two weeks respectively. He would find a home here for the remainder of the Anderson Cup championship season.
Odeen would record eight goals and a dozen assists. He would see time in all thirteen play-off games; getting on the score sheet eight
times with six goals and five assists, including three multi-point games; as the Musketeers fell short in the deciding championship
game. He is currently playing for the Quinnipiac University Bobcats (NCAA).
Jake Guentzel
Musketeers 2012-13
Jake makes his NHL debut on November 21st Playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He scores the first two goals of the game; beating
New York Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta twice in the first period. However, the Rangers retaliate with five unanswered goals winning
5-2. Below, he records his first Hat Trick during the opening round of the Stanley Cup Play-offs. The Pens would go on to win
their second Stanley Cup in as many seasons.
Left: Jake Guentzel (Musketeers-USHL) celebrates his second goal of the game with Phil Kessel (Team USA-USHL) and
Evgeni Malkin. Right: Jake scores the game winner in overtime – further ruining the guy in the Columbus jersey’s day!!!
Did You Know…Jake would become the Pittsburgh Penguins first rookie and only the second NHL rookie to record a
hat trick in the Stanley Cup play-offs. He would notch a red-lighter in the first and third periods and score the game winner
during the first overtime session; a game three victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 16th, 2017
Jackson Keane Brian Rigali Carson Vance Phil Knies
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2016-17 Musketeers 2015-17
Winning the regular season championship sure made for plenty of light-hearted moments through out the season. Don’t let
anyone tell you different-It’s a lot more fun when your winning!!! Left: Jackson Keene and Brian Rigali get photo-bombed
during this candid shot on the bench. Right: Carson Vance and Phil Knies also have there chance at a little fun during this game.
Kristian Pospisil
Musketeers 2016-17
Kristian Pospisil logging just a single season in Sioux City he was one of the instrumental players in a regular season
championship for the Musketeers and a run at the post season championship. Playing a dozen games short of a full
season, he would still finish as a top three Musketeer scorers grabbing 15 goals and 25 assists. He would also lead
the team in penalties with 111 minutes in the box.
Did You Know…Kristian would score his first and second USHL goals and garner his first USHL First Star of the Game
in a 4-1 win over the Muskegon Lumberjacks on November 18th, 2016. This was the first of his three multi-goal games;
He did it again on February 7th when he hung a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, on the Lancers and then in
March scoring two, including another game winner, and adding a pair of assists in a win over the Waterloo Blackhawks.
Cole Koepke Anea Ferrario
Musketeers 2016-18 Musketeers 2016-17
Cole joins the Musketeers with a Minnesota State Championship and nine games junior hockey experience; having helped
lead his Hermantown Hawks to their second Class A State Championship and grabbing a pair of goals and assists playing
for the Minnesota Wild in the North American League. The rookie would see time in twenty-two games before an injury
sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Scoring three goals and a pair of assists; he would record his first goal and
first multi-point game on October 21st against the Fargo Force. He is slated for a return the following season to help
defend the regular season championship and avenge the Clark Cup loss.
Anea Ferrario fifty-five games with the Musketeers prior season with the Des Moines Buccaneers six assists thirty pim
Currently playing for Brown University.
Micah Miller
Musketeers 2016-18
Micah would split this rookie season between the Musketeers and his hometown high school team. He would notch his first
USHL goal and assist, just three games into the season during a 5-2 win over the Fargo Force. After adding five more assists in fifteen
games; he would return home to help his Grand Rapids Thunderhawks through the Minnesota high school post season tournament.
At the completion of the Minnesota High school tournament, he would return to the Musketeer line-up where he added three
goals and three more assists as the regular season came to a close. He would see time in all thirteen play-off games, recording
his first play-off goal in a second round, game five win over Waterloo. Three nights later he would add three assists in the
opening game victory of the Championship series.
Did You Know…Micah Miller’s return home was a successful one; as team Captain, he would guide his Thunderhawks through the
Minnesota State Championship tournament eventually winning the State Title. In just 25 games he would notch 21 goals and 35
assists during the regular season and add a goal and 4 assists in the finals. Micah and his two line mates scored all 6 goals in the
6-2 win over the Moorhead Spuds. He was also a finalist for the coveted Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey Award.
Matiss Kivlenieks
Musketeer Matiss Kivlenieks becomes the fifth Musketeer player to receive the USHL’s Player of the Year Award. He is also the third
Musketeer to receive the USHL Goaltender of the Year award. He would lead the league with thirty-six wins and his save percentage
and goals against average the best among all qualified goalies.
Brian Rigali
Musketeers 2015-17
Brian would join the Musketeers the prior season already with a season’s worth of junior hockey experience. Having played
the 2014-15 season with the Springfield Jr. Blues in the NAHL. He would log a busy schedule for a USHL rookie seeing
time in thirty-six games, recording five goals and eight assists.
Left: Brian Rigali grabs an assist on a Eeli Tolvanen game winning goal in this 4-2 win over the Madison Capitol. Right: Brian
records another assist in the 5-4 win over Sioux Falls and fifteen minutes in the box for this tussle with Alex Stevens.
Returning veteran Brian Rigali has a busy season; missing just a single game he records ten goals and twenty assists. He record five
multi-point games and a game winner against the Green Bay Gamblers. His fifty-seven penalty minutes is fourth highest on the team.
Brian would also add to the offence during the Clark Cup run recording a goal in the semi-final game five win over Waterloo and a
pair of goals in the opening game of the championship series against the Chicago Steel. He is currently in his second season playing
for the University of Connecticut Huskies (NCAA).
Michael Kapla
Musketeers 2011-13
Two-season veteran and Musketeer top six scorer his second season, Michael would play four seasons at the University of
Massachusetts-Lowell before joining the New Jersey farm system. Michael would make his NHL debut playing for the Devils
in this March 31st, 2017 match-up with the New York Islanders.
Matt Hellickson Keegan Mantaro
Musketeers 2016-17 Musketeers 2016-18
After a pair of USHL seasons playing for Team USA Matt Hellickson would find a new home in Sioux City. Playing nearly a
complete season he would net six goals and add another 22 assists finishing among the top seven Musketeer scorers. He would
earn a selection to the USHL All-Star/Top Prospect team as well as a chance to play for Team USA in the World Junior A
Challenge Cup. The Team Captain would lead his USA team to another Gold Medal victory over Canada-East. He was the
Musketeers Alternate Captain and was chosen as the USHL Defenseman of the Week in October.
Keegan Mantaro would join the Musketeers bringing with him a full season of USHL experience with him; having played the
prior season for the Dubuque Fighting Saints where he scored his first USHL goal on December 12th, 2015 in a 4-1 win over
the Capitols and added four more assists that season. Keegan was an instrumental part of the Musketeers defensive corps
helping the Musketeers capture the regular season championship. He would add six more assists to his total USHL stats and
score his first red-lighter as a Musketeer in a 5-4 OT victory in game one over the Chicago Steel.
Assistant Coach Ethan Goldberg
Musketeers 2014-17
Assistant Coach Ethan Goldberg helped lead the Musketeers to their first League Championship in thirty seasons. Originally from
Illinois, he grew out of the Chicago Young Americans program. He played three seasons at Lake Forrest College and split a
season playing in Canada for the Brooks Bandits and the Elmira Sugar Kings. He would grab two seasons worth is coaching
experience at Bemidji State University and Lake Forrest before joining the Musketeers staff for the 2015 USHL season.
Ethan is currently in his second season as an Assistant Coach for the Tri-City Storm (USHL)
Todd Scott
Musketeers 2016-17
Todd Scott would join the Musketeers well aware of his long-term plans with the Musketeers. Joining the Musketeers
behind a veteran goalie that rarely faltered; his main job was to provide some occasional rest and sit back and learn from the
veteran. Todd would see some time as a youngster playing in seven games and finishing with a 2-4 record. His 2.51 goals
against average was still the 20th best among all active USHL goaltenders this season.
Did You Know…With the exception of a single high-scoring affair in Chicago, Todd would have finished the season among
all active goalies with one of the leading goals against average; allowing just one and a half goals per game.
Phil Knies
Musketeers 2015-17
Logging two seasons with the Musketeers, Phil’s rookie season started slow as he made the huge transition from midget & U16 hockey
to the USHL. Remaining scoreless well into the season, the rookie would eventually hit his stride in December, scoring his first USHL
goal and point in a 3-2 win over the Youngstown Phantoms. The following night he would net two more goals in another win over the
Phantoms. He would go on to score five goals and eight assists including three multi-point games.
Returning this season, veteran Phil Knies would triple his offensive numbers this season; scoring 21 goals and adding 20 assists.
He would finish the season as the fourth highest Musketeer scorer seeing time in all 60 regular season games. Phil would also
rank third in Musketeer penalty minutes, ending the season with 40 minutes in the box. As the Musketeers made their run for
the cup, Phil was an instrumental part of that success, playing in all thirteen post-season games lending three goals and seven
assists. Left: Phil and Buccaneer Brendan Demler duke it out in the opening game of the USHL play-offs; a game one victory
and an eventual series sweep for the Musketeers.
Matt Hellickson Micha Miller
Musketeers 2016-17 Musketeers 2016-18
Jordan Schmaltz
Musketeers 2009-12
Jordan would join the Musketeers in 2009 seeing time in a pair of USHL games. The following season he would return;
playing a fifty-three game schedule he was a top three Musketeer scorer with forty-four points. Jordan would collect USHL
honors including the Most Goals, Assists and Points by a Defenseman, selected to the All-Star/Prospects game, he was named
to the First All-Star and All-Rookie Teams.
The following season he would grab three goals & three assists in nine games, before being traded to Green Bay. He finished
among the Gamblers top ten scorers helping them win the franchise’s fourth Clark Cup. Jordan also eared a return trip to the
USHL All-Star Game as well as a second selection to the USHL All-Star Team.
Drafted in the first round of the 2012 NHL draft, Jordan would make his NHL debut playing for the St Louis Blues four seasons
later. On March 5th, 2017 he would suit-up as the Blues took on the Colorado Avalanche. Jordan would log over fifteen minutes
of ice time on twenty shifts in this 3-0 blanking of the Aves. Three weeks later on the 31st he would grab his first NHL point when
he assisted on the games first goal.
First Stars of the Game
Eeli Tolvanen Matiss Kivlenieks
5-Musketeers vs. Fargo Force-2 / October 1st, 2016 2-Musketeers vs. Muskegon L’Jjacks-0 / November 19th, 2016
Musketeer’s Head of Media & Game Operations, Anthony Hegstrom interviews a pair of future NHLers. Eeli Tolvanen
records his first First Star of the Game honor in a victory over Fargo. He would again score a pair of goals in the 5-2
win over the Force. Matiss Kivlenieks gets his First Star of the Game against Muskegon; stopping 22 shots on
goal in route to his first, of a record setting five shut-outs this season.
Kristian Pospisil Tarek Baker
6-Musketeers vs. Waterloo-3 / March 24th, 2017 9-Musketeers vs. Dubuque-3 / March 26th, 2017
Kristian Pospisil would net a pair of goals and two more assists in this 6-3 win over the western conference rivals Waterloo
BlackHawks. Odeen Tufto would also score a pair of goals earning his a Second Star designation. Two nights later, Tarek
Baker would record a multi-goal game notching two red-lighters and adding two more helpers in this 9-3 blow-out
that saw eight different Musketeers score goals.
Did You Know…Kristian Pospisil would dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie camp (July 2017) as a stand-out player during
skills portion of the camp but make his mark during the scrimmage games; scoring six goals in his first four games. He is expected to
start the next season in Orlando, but continued play like this could have him playing in Toronto sooner than expected.
2017 Anderson Cup Champions
April 2nd, 2017
The Anderson Cup is back in Sioux City after thirty-one seasons. The Musketeers clinched the league championship this night in a
4-1 victory over the Tri-City Storm. The Musketeers would finish with team records of 40 wins and 87 points.
The Anderson Cup is Just 60 Minutes Away Front Office Staff
Left: Musketeers fan Braeden Campbell gets ready to drop the opening face-off in what could be the clinching game for this season’s
Anderson Cup Championship. Pictured with him are team captains Adam Goodsir from Tri-City and Jacob Wilson of Sioux City.
Right: Musketeers office staff Rich Zaber, Heather Campbell, Jake Debo and Julie Lake. Only one person in this photo was
alive last time you could use the phrases “Sioux City Musketeers” and “Anderson Cup Champs” in the same sentence.
2017 Anderson Cup Champions
The Musketeers capture their first regular season – Anderson Cup Championship in over thirty seasons; finishing the season with a 40-13-5-2 record.
Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks leads the way recording a League leading 36 wins including the most total saves, highest Goals Against Average and
highest save percentage among all goaltenders. Eeli Tolvanen leads the Musketeers in scoring and is the eighth highest scorer in the league.
USHL Anderson Cup
Sioux City made it just in time…slated to be removed from the Cup with next season’s champion the Musketeers line-up of champions
are right atop of each other. The Musketeers 85-86 is arguably the most successful team in Musketeer history finishing the regular
season with a 42-6 record capturing the Anderson, Clark and Gold Cups. The 16-17 finished with similar success winning 40 games,
collecting 87 points, winning the Anderson Cup and taking the Clark Cup championship series to the very limit.
2017 USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers (Quarter-Finals)
After missing the play-offs last season and rebounding this season with a League championship, the Musketeers would meet the
fourth seed Des Moines Buccaneers. With a dominate win in the first two home games that saw Sioux City out scoring the Bucs
9-1 they would sweep the best of three series with a hard fought 2-1 victory in Des Moines.
2017 USHL Play-Offs
Musketeers vs. Waterloo BlackHawks (Semi-Finals)
The top two teams of the season meet in the second round. After a game one win 5-2 by Sioux City , Waterloo gained the home
ice advantage with a 2-1 victory. However, the Musketeers would get it back the following game with a 3-0 shut-out win. The
Blackhawks would not go easy winning the following night 3-1. In what many thought had the makings to be a epic battle to
the end, Sioux City routed the Hawks, winning 8-3 and advancing to the Clark Cup final.
Charlie Battle & Equipment Manager Cody Clark
Game 5 / Clark Cup Finals
Mascot Charlie Battle hangs out with a few fans as they await the start of the fifth and final game of the Clark Cup Championship.
Cody Clark paces the bench waiting for the word to release Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks and the assembled Musketeers.
The Anderson Cup is perched high above an empty Gateway Arena; in a few hours this building is gong to be filled to the brim with
hopeful Musketeer fans. Its been thirty seasons since this cup was last in Sioux City. There is a good chance that it will have a
partner by the time the night ends.
2017 Clark Cup
Musketeers vs. Chicago Steel (Final)
The final series is a fight to the end; The Musketeers win a 5-4 nail biter in overtime but the Steel respond with a 5-1 beat-down
two nights later. The series returns to Chicago where the Steel would dominate; finding the net three times and blanking Sioux City
for the fifth time in six periods. Game four looks to be more of the same as the Steel lead by 2 goals twice during the game. However,
two Musketeer goals with in the last minutes of the third period, set the table for a pivotal game five. A record 6300 Musketeer fans
fill the Tyson; liking their chances with the recently defeated and road weary Steel. The Musketeers dominate the entire game, but both
teams can only muster a single goal in regulation. The Musketeer domination continue through the OT period, but with nine minutes
remaining, Chicago slips a errant puck into the net for a game five victory.
2016 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Gold
Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada / December 8th-13th, 2016
Matt Hellickson
Musketeers 2016-17
After two USHL seasons for the U17 and U18 teams Matt Hellickson would be headed to the World Junior Challenge in Canada.
Having honed his defensive skills leadership qualities he was the obvious choice to lead Team USA to another Championship. He would
bring those same qualities to Sioux City assuming the same role as Team Captain.
Gold Medal Medal Game
Team USA 4 – Canada East 0
Head Coach Jay Varady, Matt Hellickson, Tarek Baker & Jake Ryczek (Musketeers 15-16) celebrate
Team USA’s seventh gold medal in this 4-0 blanking of Canada East.
Did You Know…This is Team USA’s seventh championship since the inception of the tournament in 2006. They have yet to be
defeated in a championship contest.
2017 USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
Sioux Falls, SD
Held this season at the Sanford Premier Center on January 10th, in Sioux Falls. A record 8100 plus fans packed the triple-deck
venue to watch this season’s all-stars battle it out. The format was traditional with the East taking on the West. It would be the
west division finding the net four times for a 4-0 blanking of the east division. Musketeer coach Jay Varady is selected as the
west’s head coach, Musketeers Matt Hellickson and Eeli Tolvanen are selected to also play for west.
Jay Varady Head Coach Matt Hellickson Eeli Tolvanen (injury)
2017 All-USHL First Team Team * 2017 USHL All-Star Rookie Team * 2017 Musketeer Award Winners
Eeli Tolvanen & Matiss Kivlenieks No Sioux City Selections No Player Awards This Seasons
2016 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 22nd / Wells Fargo Center / Philadelphia, PA
Future Musketeer player Nate Koepke is selected to play in this season’s game. His first period goal give Team Howe a 2-1 lead
going into the second period. However, they can’t hold of a three goal third by Team LeClair and lose 6-4.
2016 Junior Club World Cup Tournament * Musketeer Award Winners
No USHL teams would be presented in this years tournament * No Player Awards This Season
2016-17 Musketeer Wins Game Pucks
Regular Season / Quarter Finals Semi-Finals Series Championship Series 
Left: The Musketeers regular season wins board is filled with forty game pucks representing the franchise’s Tier 1 record
breaking season notching 40 wins in a single season. Capturing the League Championship and bringing home the Anderson
Cup for the first time in 31 seasons. The nine shot glasses represent the number of wins needed to take home the post-season
prize. Each glass is filled with 27 skittles representing each rostered player. The tasty treat is presented to the Musketeer’s
First Star of that game. Center: The Musketeers dispatch their semi-final opponent the Waterloo Blackhawks and await a
chance at the Clark Cup. Left: The Musketeers fall a goal short in the final game and the board waits till next season;
representing the unfinished business that lies ahead next season.
2017 NHL Draft
Chicago, IL
Held at the United Center on June 23rd-24th. The seven around affair featured a new USHL high of forty players being selected
in the draft; including seven in the first round. This is an annual two-day gathering with round one taking place on Friday and
the remaining six rounds being completed on Saturday.
Eeli Tolvanen Matt Hellickson
Musketeers 2015-17 Musketeers 2016-17
Musketeers Eeli Tolvanen is selected in the first round by the Nashville Predators and Matt Hellickson in the seventh by the Chicago
Black Hawks. Also included are past alumni Musketeers Sebastian Repo who is by the Florida Panthers and Morgan Barron by
the New York Rangers.
League consists of seventeen member teams playing a sixty regular season games.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Central Illinois Flying Aces, Green Bay Gamblers,
Madison Capitols, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers ready for the new season again hosting try-out camps in both Sioux City and St. Louis. The Invitational Try-out camp is
held in St. Louis this season and the 40-Man Orientation Camp in Sioux City. While the Musketeers boast some well experienced returning
veterans like Brady Ferner, Keegan Mantaro, Micha Miller and Ranta Sampo; they will desperately be looking to replace a lot of lost goals
from last season and to fill the vacant spot in net left open by last seasons USHL goalie of the Year.
Jay Varady takes the head coaching position in Kingston, Ontario taking the reigns for the Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey
League becoming the first ever American-born coach to lead the storied Canadian franchise.
Luke Strand is announced as the new Musketeer Head Coach. He is no stranger to Sioux City, having held that position for two
seasons starting in 2009. He also served as the General Manager for the 2014-15 season. He joins the Musketeers this season with
loads of experience, including head coach positions with the Madison Capitols (USHL) & University of Wisconsin (NCAA),
assistant coaching for the Houston Aeros (AHL) & Abbotsford Heat (AHL) and scouting for the Calgary Flames (NHL).
The Musketeers faced a rebuilding year having lost the League’s top goaltender as as well top seventeen of Musketeers
scorers. They play .500 hockey for most of the season; two winning streaks put them in contention for the remaining play-
off spot in the west, as the season winds down to the last ten games, Sioux City has a legit chance of catching either Lincoln
or Trio-City. The Musketeers go 4-5-1 and get some help form Tri-City who hits a 1-8-1 skid. However, it’s the Lincoln
Stars grabbing the last spot with the Musketeers falling a single win shy of the remaining play-off position. They finish the
season with a 26-26-4-4 record and miss the play-offs just one year after winning the regular season championship
Assistant Coaches Taylor Ward and Nick Brusa also join the Musketeers coaching staff.
Past Musketeers Assistant Coach Mark Abalan (2011-16) becomes the Head Coach Of the Chicago Steel (USHL)
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Mark LaRose Jake Debo Heather Campbell Julie Lake
Executive Executive General Manager Director Game Office Group Ticket
President Vice President Operations, Social Media Manager Sales
Community Relations Merchandise
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Luke Strand Taylor Ward Nick Brusa Kedryn Orrison
Head Coach & Assistant Assistant Athletic
GM Hockey Operations Coach Coach Trainer
Between The Pipes
The season beings with the Musketeers rostering an outstanding pair of net minders. Matt Jurusik joins the Musketeers
with both Junior and Collegian hockey experience having played a season in the North American league and two for the
University of Wisconsin. Providing the relief will be youngster Ben Kraws. He also brings some limited junior
experience having played a few games in OJHL for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres. He figures in with the Musketeers
long-term goalie plans setting him up to assume the starter duties next season.
Matt Jurusik
Musketeers 20017-18
Matt Jurusik would join the Musketeers as a well seasoned veteran goaltender. Seeing his first regular time in juniors in
2014, he posts an amazing 33-5 record playing for the Janesville Jets. His victories, shut-outs, Goals Against Average
and Save Percentage all the best in the league. He would bring home NAHL honors of All-North Division Rookie
Team, All-North Division Team and the NAHL All-Rookie Team. Matt would play two season for the Wisconsin
Badgers before returning to the USHL and the starting spot in Sioux City.
Junior and collegiate experienced goaltender Matt Jurusik would take on the starting duties this season. He would see
time in forty-nine games recording a 21-22-3-1 regular season record. He plays just four games fewer that the League’s
busiest goalie and records 2715 minutes in the net third highest among all net minders. He leads the League in
shoot-out wins facing down twenty-two shots he wins six of seven. Matt will play the following season
at Michigan Tech (NCAA).
Ben Kraws
Musketeers 20017-Present
Ben Kraws would join the Musketeers ready to take on the back-up position and mentorship of his experienced partner.
The youngster would log a pair of seasons; playing two for Little Caesars and then two for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres. Originally
drafted in the OHL draft by the Niagara Ice Dogs, he ended up in Waterloo before a pre-season trade made him a Musketeer.
Youngster Ben Kraws joins the Musketeers this season and while designated as the back-up he does see some significant
time during the long season. He records a respectable five wins, four losses & a single shoot-out loss and along the way
he grabs a pair of shut-outs against Dubuque and Sioux Falls. He finishes the season on a hot streak recording a two
wins, including a shut-out, and a shoot-out loss He is slated to return next season to the Musketeers where he will
have a chance at the starting duties. He is a University of Miami of Ohio commitment.
High Scorers
Cole Koepke Sampo Ranta Martin Pospisil Micah Miller Bauer Neudecker
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Three returning veterans make the High Scorers list this season; Cole Koepke leads the way this season recording a
team high twenty-eight goals and eleven assists. USHL All-Star Sampo Ranta is second with twenty-three goals and
another fourteen assists. Just like last year, younger brother Martin Pospisil makes both the High Scorers and Heavy
Hitters list. Coming in at third with eight goals and a team leading twenty-nine assists. Another veteran Micah Miller
score twenty-four goals and a dozen assists. Rounding out the top five is Bauer Neudecker, arriving from Dubuque
with just six assists he would score an additional five goals and fifteen assist for the Musketeers.
Heavy Hitters
Martin Pospisil Dorian Dawson Ryan Leibold Calle Ehrnberg Dylan Mills
Musketeers 2017-Present Musketeers 2017-Present Musketeers 2017-Present Musketeers 2017-Present Musketeers 2017-Present 
The Heavy Hitters list is populated with all new faces this seasons. In addition to his play making skills, Martin Pospisil
racks-up both a Musketeers and League leading 253 penalty minutes. Playing in just forty-nine games he averages over
five minutes in penalties per game. Dorian Dawson comes in at a distant second on the list, recording ninety-two
minutesin the box. Ryan Leibold records fifty-three minutes and Calle Ehrnberg & Dylan Mills are separated
by just one minute with fifty-one and fifty-minutes respectively.
Head Coach
Luke Strand
Musketeers 2009-11 & 2017-Present
Having coached the Musketeers for two season in 2009 and 2010 and in 2013 served as the team’s General Manager. Prior to the
Musketeers, he was an Assistant Coach for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) and the Houston Aeros (AHL) as well as the Head
Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Before returning this season he also served as Assistant Coach for the Abbotsford
Heat (AHL) and Head Coach for the Madison Capitols (USHL). Luke would play a pair of seasons in the USHL for the North
Iowa Huskies, four at the University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire and then three more in the AHL for the Madison Kodiaks.
Luke Strand returns to the Musketeers coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. Fresh off a prior season that saw the Musketeers
win the regular season Anderson Cup championship and take the Chicago Steel to the deciding game of the Clark Cup finals. The
Musketeers faced a rebuilding year having lost the League’s top goaltender as as well seventeen of the Musketeers top scorers.
Assistant Coaches
Taylor Ward Nick Brusa
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Taylor Ward joins the Musketeers coaching staff with several years of coaching experience. Serving a pair of seasons as Assistant
Coach for the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire Men’s Club Team and three seasons with the UWEC Woman’s team. Prior to
coaching, Taylor would log three seasons in the North American League playing for the Amarillo Bulls, Albert Lea Thunder & New
Mexico Scorpions before joining the UWEC Blugolds where he played four seasons.
Nick Brusa also brings several years of experience to the Musketeers bench. Having coached at several different levels including
NCAA, NAHL, and the USPHL. Originally from Chicago, Nick played through the Chicago Fury Midget levels before moving
to Hamilton, Ontario to play in the OHL for the Brampton Capitols. He would log two more seasons, playing for the Topeka
Roadrunners and the Cincinnati Thunder.
2017-18 Team Captains
Micah Miller Keegan Mantaro Cole Koepke Brady Ferner
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Returning veterans Micah Miller, Keegan Mantaro, Cole Koepke and Brady Ferner all grab the leadership roles for this
seasons team. All four players were instrumental in the Musketeers prior season’s Western Division & Anderson Cup
Championships and the run to the wire in the Clark Cup Final.
Did You Know…by the time the season opening puck had dropped, all four Captains had made college commitments at
St. Cloud State, Air Force Academy, University of Minnesota-Duluth and RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute).
Brady Ferner
Musketeers 2015-Present
In 2015 the Sioux City & Siouxland Youth Hockey native would make his return home after several seasons playing for the Chicago
Americans and a pair of seasons in the North American League. Arriving late in the season, the rookie defenseman still saw time in
thirty-five games and recorded six assists. The following season, he would record his first regular & post-season goal as well as help
the Musketeers defensive corps lead the team to the Clark Cup final.
The Siouxland native would return for a third season taking on the Team Captain duties and heading-up the defensive corps this season.
Playing in all sixty regular season games he notched a pair of goals and added seventeen more Musketeer helpers. His nineteen
total points placed him among the team’s top eight scorers. The following season Brady will be playing for the RPI Engineers
Micah Miller
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Micah would split his rookie season between Sioux City and the Minnesota High School league. The rookie would score his
fist USHL goal and add six assists before returning home and help his Grand Rapids Thunderhawks win the Minnesota High
School State Tournament. Arriving back in Sioux City he would finish the regular season posting three goals and three assists
in the remaining eight games. He played in all thirteen post-season games as the Musketeers took the championship
series to the final game.
Returning veteran Micah Miller is quickly dubbed as a team leader this season and is named one of the team’s Alternate Captains.
Playing a complete sixty-game season he would record twenty-four goals and add a dozen helpers. His thirty-six goals was fourth
highest among Musketeer scorers. He would record a pair of multi-goal games against the Des Moines Buccaneers and
Waterloo Blackhawks and a three point nights against the same Buccaneers. After completing his USHL career he has
committed to play at St. Cloud State University (NCAA)
Martin Pospisil
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Martin Pospisil: Martin joins the Musketeers for his rookie season. Brother of last seasons top three scorer Kristian Pospisil. Just
like his older brother, he made a showing on both the High Scorers & Heavy Hitters lists. Notching eight goals and a team leading
twenty-nine assists, he finished among the top three Musketeers scorers. He would record his first USHL goal on December 12th
against the Central Illinois Flying Aces.
He would also lead the Musketeers and the League in penalties with 253 minutes. Playing in just forty-nine games, he averaged
over five penalty minutes per game. Martin had a few busy nights this season; recording over fifteen minutes in the box on ten
different occasions. Most notable were a twenty-four minute outing against the Lincoln Stars and later on that season another
memorable night recording twenty-nine minutes, in a win over the Tri-City Storm. He is a St. Lawrence University commitment.
Dorian Dawson Calle Ehrnberg
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Calle Ehrnberg would join the Musketeers fresh off several years of international level hockey experience playing for
various Swedish teams. The rookie would see a active schedule playing in fifty-one USHL contests. He would record
his fist of six assists in the home opener against Fargo and score his first and loan goal of the season on April 3rd
against Waterloo. Calle would also record fifty-one penalty minutes this season, placing him fourth among the
Musketeer penalty leaders. He is currently a Providence College commitment.
Also a rookie this season and new to the USHL, Dorian Dawson would join the team this season also would lots of junior
hockey experience. Having already spent two seasons playing in the North American League for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Knights. During his final season he was a top four scorer and a top three penalty minute leader. This season he would play a
forty-six game schedule; notching his first USHL goal on November 11th against the Fargo Force and adding five other
helpers during the season. He was a distant second in penalty minutes recording ninety-two minutes in the box.
Did You know…the University of Minnesota/Duluth’s 2-1 National Championship victory over Notre Dame featured four
past Musketeers; Matt Hellickson played for the Fighting Irish and Avery Peterson, Jared Thomas along with past
Head Coach Brett Larson were all members of the Bulldogs. Jared would score the game winner late in the first period.
Matt Miller
Musketeers 2016-19
Matt would also log prior seasons with Team USA playing on the U16 and U17 squads; before first being drafted
by the Dubuque in 2015 and joining the Musketeers in 2016. He would play an abbreviated USHL season seeing
time in seventeen Musketeer games, recording three assists. He would also hone his skills playing the noon
circuit in the Friday Hockey League (FHL)
Matt’s second season found him filling the role as an experienced returning veteran player. Putting his past experience to
use, he would quickly become one of the Musketeers relied upon players. Only missing a handful of games, Matt recorded
five goals and nine points over fifty-four regular season games. He would notch his first USHL on November 11th against
the Fargo Force. He is expected to return next season as one of the teams top producers. Following his USHL career,
he will return to his home state where he will be playing for Michigan State (NCAA)
Matt Fawcett Mathieu De St Phalle
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Both Players would log just a portion of the season with the Musketeers. Matt would log a couple of Musketeer games the prior
season and return this season for ten games where he recorded three assists. He would return home to Rhode Island and finish his
high school senior season playing for Winchendon High where he was the team’s Captain and leading scorer. He has committed
to play for Quinnipiac University for the
Mathieu would log a handful of games during the prior season; getting a taste of the speed and strength of the Nations top
league logging time with both the Musketeers and the USA National Team. This season he would make a splash with the
Musketeers scoring his first goal opening night against Fargo. Two games later, his Pink in the Rink jersey would go for
a team record $3300 dollars. He would add five more Musketeer helpers before a trade would move him to Omaha
where he added five more goals and sixteen assists to his USHL stats. He is a University of Wisconsin commitment
for the 2018-19 season.
Cole Koepke
Musketeers 2016-18
After playing three seasons on the Minnesota High School Hockey League and ten games in the NAHL, in 2016 Cole would
join the Musketeers for his rookie season. Seeing an abbreviated schedule, he did play in twenty-two games; recording three
red-lighters including his first on October 12th in a 5-1 win over the Fargo Force.
Cole would bring an elevated game back to Sioux City this second season. After displaying his new game at the Musketeers summer
camp and during the pre-season he is selected as one of the team leaders, earning one the the Alternate Captain honors. He would play
a complete schedule this season scoring a team leading twenty-eight goals, including five game-winners. His thirty-nine points was best
among all team scorers. He has committed to play his college hockey at the University of Minnesota /Duluth.
Hayden Rowan Sammy Walker
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Hayden Rowan would use his prior two seasons playing for the Muskegon Lumber Jacks (USHL) and the Johnstown
Tomahawks (NAHL); recording both his first goal and assist as a Musketeer in the season opener on October 7th against
the Fargo Force. He would go on to play forty-six contests this season, grabbing a pair of red-lighters, eight assists and
just miss the Heavy Hitters list with forty-two minutes. Hayden will play the 2018 season for the Trail Smoke Eaters
(BCHL) before fulfilling his commitment to Yale University.
Sammy Walker would split the season between the Musketeers and his high school team in Edina, MN. Sammy logged
four USHL games in November and then retuned to Sioux City for the remaining thirteen games of the season. He
would average a point per game his first seven game back and notch his first goal in a 5-1 win over the Des
Moines Buccaneers. He would finish the season with a pair of goals and seven more assists.
Ryan Leibold
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Ryan Leibold and Fargo Force defenseman Ty Farmer mix-it-up during the second period in this three-one win; it is the
second night in a row the Musketeers would beat the Force on their home ice. Ryan would log a single season for the
Musketeers. He records seven goals; two game winners and his first as a Musketeer on November 24th against the
Tri-City Storm. He would record fifty-three minutes in the box this season, the third highest among all
Musketeer players.
10th Annual Musketeers Pink in the Rink
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October 21st, 2017
Lucas Bahn Cole Koepke
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The Musketeers take on the Des Moines Buccaneers in the 10th Annual Pink in the Rink Game. However, they fall short on
a single goal from Lucas Bahn as the second period horn sounds. They out shoot the Bucs by eleven shots, but can’t find
the net to tie it up before the Bucs get the empty netter and the win.
Did You Know…the annual Musketeers Pink in the Rink promotion has raised nearly a half a Million dollars over the last
ten seasons. Money was raised through selling t-shirts, tickets, chuck-a-pucks, donations and the main fund raiser; the
game-worn jersey auction.
Ian Walsh Chris Rooney
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On October 21st, 2017 mid-nineties USHL official Ian Walsh would be honored by the NHL for officiating his 1000th NHL
game as the Oilers took on his hometown Flyers. His first NHL contest was a Devils-Ducks match-up October 14th, 2000 and
his first play-off game a Red Wings-Blue Jackets meeting on April 16th, 2009.
Two weeks later on November 4th, 2017 mid-nineties USHL official Chris Rooney would be honored by the NHL for
officiating his 1000th NHL game as the Washington Capitols took on his hometown Boston Bruins. His first NHL contest was
on November 22nd, 2000 in a match-up between the Tampa Bay Lighting and the Atlanta Thrashers.
Did You know…neither of these City-boys knew what we’d do with all that corn??? and what’s a sticker burr???
Military Appreciation Night
2-Musketeers vs. Fargo Force-4
November 11th, 2017
This will be the eighth season that the Musketeers have teamed-up with the local Support Soldiers organization for Military
Appreciation Night. The Musketeers take-on the Fargo Force.
Brady Ferner Hayden Rowan Ryan Leibold
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Brady Ferner, Hayden Rowan and Ryan Leibold are shown here during the Musketeers Annual Military Appreciation Night held
on November 11th. The Musketeers get set to take on the Fargo Force for this annual event. Left: Ryan Leibold tries to steer clear
of Fargo defender Jacob Schmidt.
Parker Ford Luca Bahn
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The Musketeers would fall short in this one losing 4-2 to the Fargo Force. Matt Miller and Dorian Dawson would score the goals
for the Musketeers. Parker Ford would assist on that Dawson goal, but the rally stalls when Fargo finds the open net with just
seventeen second left in regulation
Sampo Ranta
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Import player Sampo Ranta would join the Musketeers well into the 2016 season and see his first regular ice-time starting in
December. It would take just a few games for the youngster from Finland to adjust to the USHL tempo, scoring his first goal in
his fourth game; a 2-1 win in Youngstown on January 13th. Sampo would see time in thirty games scoring six goals & three assists.
Retuning for his second season in Sioux City, Sampo will begin to log a nearly complete season. Playing in fifty-three games he
lights the lamp twenty-three times, including four multi-goal and five multi-point games. He would add fourteen more helpers
during the regular season and his thirty-seven points is second best among Musketeer scorers.
He would commit to the University of Wisconsin for the following season and over the summer he is drafted by the Colorado
Avalanche in the third round. He is one of a record fifty-seven USHL players selected in this years draft held in Dallas, Texas.
He is also a three-time member of the Finish National Team.
Bobby Brink Sammy Walker
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Bobby Brink joins the Musketeers as just a sophomore in high school. Playing the bulk of the season for his home town
Minnetonka, MN, he would help the Skippers to a class AA State Tournament championship before joining the Musketeers
for the remainder of the season. Seeing time in thirteen games; Bobby would record a pair of goals and a pair assists. His first
one coming on February 24th against the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Sammy Walker arrives in Sioux City to test the USHL waters; playing in four games before returning to Minnesota to finish his
senior year playing for the Edina Hornets. One of the tournament favorites they finish in third place. He would return after the
tournament to play in the remaining thirteen games of the season where he would record a pair of goals and seven assists. Sammy
would tally his first USHL goals on March 31st in a 5-1 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers. He is a Golden Gopher commitment
and will play there the following season.
Did You Know…Sammy Walker is selected as Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey for the 2017-18 season.
2-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-1 OT
New Year’s Eve / December 31st, 2017
Micah Miller Sammy Salonen
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Returning veteran and Musketeer Alternate Captain Micah Miller lines up against another USHL veteran, Jack Randl of the
Lancers. When your one of the big guys in the league; the opposition takes you serious when working the net. Here a pair
Lancers, Tyler Carpenter and Filip Suchy try to move Sammy Salonen out of the slot and give goaltender Zach Driscoll some
room to operate. Micah and Sammy would account for nine of the forty-nine Musketeer shots on goal.
Brady Ferner
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Mid-way through the third period Brady Ferner takes a Parker Ford pass; putting Sioux City on the board and tieing the
game at a goal apiece. By now, the Musketeers have launched nearly 40 shots on goal; they would continue the onslaught,
eventually putting forty-nine shots on the shell-shocked Lancer goalie. Brady’s momentum changing goal would garner a win
for the Musketeers and the Game’s 3rd Star Award for him.
Matt Jurusik Parker Ford
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Left: The Lancers could only muster a dozen shots on goaltender Matt Jurusik the entire game. However, after letting one slip by
early in the first period, he plays flawless hockey through regulation and into the overtime period. Right: Rookie Parker Ford would
finish-off the Lancers with an unassisted goal just a minute & a half into overtime, giving the Musketeers a rare New Year’s Eve
victory and the game’s 1st Star Award for Parker.
Auditorium/Tyson Management Staff Retire
December 31st, 2017
Glenn & Jerry’s Retirement
Tyson Event Center Facility Manager & Building Engineer
The Auditorium and Tyson Event Center would lose two long time staples to events held in these buildings. Glen Walinski and
Jerry Levey would both retire at the end of the year. Glenn was the Tyson Event Center’s first Facility Manager. The 52 million
dollar venue open in December of 2003 and Glenn took over the building management in February of 2004. Jerry was along-
time SC Auditorium and TEC Building Engineer. He also managed other City buildings like the Orpheum Theater and the
Convention Center insuring to the continual physical aspects of maintaining both aged facilities and brand new ones.
Randy Hernandez
Musketeers 2017-18
Prior to joining the Musketeers this season Randy played a pair of season for the USA Hockey National team. In 2015
he played thirty-three games for the U17 team notching a pair of goals and four assists. The following season he would
split time between the U17 & U18 teams playing thirteen for the youngsters and eighteen for the seniors.
Randy would see nearly a full schedule during his first season with the Musketeers. Playing in forty-five games he would
record three goals and seven assists. His first goal and assist as a Musketeer was on October 27th against the Chicago Steel.
Two games later he recorded another multi-point game scoring a goal and an assists against the Waterloo Blackhawks. The
following season he would split his time between the Lincoln Stars (USHL) and the Brooks Bandits (AJHL).
Keegan Mantaro
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Prior to joining the Musketeers last season, he would log a thirty-two game campaign in Dubuque where he notched
his first USHL goal on December 12th, 2015 in a 4-1 Fighting Saints victory. Last season in Sioux City, he added
six more assists to his USHL totals, becoming an instrumental defensive part of the Musketeers regular season
championship and the run to the wire in the post-season championship series. Keegan would notch his first goal
as a Musketeer in the opening game of the Clark Cup final against the Chicago Steel.
Returning for his third USHL season, Keegan Mantaro brings experience and leadership to this seasons Musketeer squad. He is
tabbed to fill a leadership role serving as one of the Alternate Captains. He plays his usual defensive-defenseman style as he heads
up the Musketeers defensive corps. He does record a pair of goals this season; his first on November 4th against the Lincoln Stars.
Keegan would also play in all thirteen play-off games recording a red-lighters in the open game of the Championship series
against the Waterloo Black Hawks. He has committed to play for the Air Force Academy next season.
USHL Goalie of the Week
Matt Jurusik Ben Kraws
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Did you know…Matt Jurusik would earn USHL Goalie of the Week honors three times during the regular season. In
December, he would help defeat Central Illinois twice in a row; surrendering just three goals on sixty-two Flying Aces
shots; winning on Friday 5-2 and Saturday 2-1.
In January he would again grab back to back victories over Fargo; stopping 87 of 89 total shots, allowing just a single
goal each night as the Musketeers swept the first place Fargo Force winning Friday 2-1 and Saturday 3-1.
With two weeks remaining in the season, Matt would again grab the League’s goaltending honors; recording wins
against Tri-City and Des Moines. Matt stops sixteen shots in Friday’s 5-2 win over the Storm & 30 more shots
in Saturday’s 5-1 win over the Buccaneers.
Did you know… Ben Kraws would also get in on a Goalie of the Week selection the final week of the regular season.
Taking on the starting duties the remaining three games. With Sioux City in desperate need for any/all remaining points,
he starts out mid-week with a shut-out win over Sioux Falls, Friday night he stops twenty-six Tri-City shots for
another win and Saturday night he stops thirty-five Omaha shots on goal, as the game remains tied after an
overtime period earning a much need point in the standings. He stops five of six Lancer’s shoot-out shots
but more importantly keeps the Musketeers in the play-off hunt.
Solag Bakich
Musketeers 2016-18
Solag would join the Musketeers squad mid-December in 2016 after logging twenty-one games, three goals and three
assists for the Des Moines Buccaneers. His first USHL goal would come just two games in to the season on September
30th when the Bucs beat the Lincoln Stars. Solag would finish the season playing in twenty-four Musketeer games,
notching four goals and three assists as the Musketeer captured the League’s regular season championship.
Solag would return to Sioux City for his second season as ne of the several veterans that the Musketeers would count on
for for their continued success. Scoring a goal in his second game of the season, he also recorded a pair of assists before
a trade moved him to Waterloo. Finishing the season in Waterloo he would notch six more red-lighters and add eighteen
assists. He would also outpace all other Blackhawks; recording a season total of 176 penalty minutes. Waterloo would
advance to the second round of the play-offs where Solag would score a goal and add three assists.
Ryan Carpenter
Musketeers 2009-11
In 2018 the Las Vegas Golden Knights and past Musketeer player Ryan Carpenter made history when they became the first
expansion to play in the Stanley Cup finals. 
Ryan would log a pair of seasons, for the Musketeers. His rookie season schedule kept him busy, missing only two
games during the sixty-game grind he scored ten goals and a dozen assists. The following season the veteran would
be selected as Team Captain and finished second among Musketeer scorers; his thirty-two assists was best among
Musketeer scorers and his forty-five total points second best highest, helping the Musketeer make a return to
post-season play after a two year absence.
Ryan would make his NHL debut in 2015 in December 12th against the Minnesota Wild. The following season, saw
his time with the pros increasing; recording his first NHL goal in a November 30th tilt against the Los Angeles Kings
and a second red-lighter two games later against the Tampa Bay Lighting. 2018 would see Ryan record his first
play-off points grabbing five assists as the Knights enter the Stanley Cup finals.
Did You know…in 2015 Ryan would win the American Hockey League’s Yannick Dupre Memorial Award. This is presented
to the AHL player who best represents the spirit and dedication of Mr. Dupre with his involvement in community affairs.
Jack Babbage Parker Ford
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Rookie Jack Babbage has a busy first season; playing in fifty-three games this season. He would record his first red-lighter
and first game-winner on December 12th in a 5-2 win over the Central Illinois Flying Aces. He would also add six assists
this season. Expected to be one of the returning veteran next season he is traded to the Chicago Steel during the off season.
Parker Ford joins the Musketeers this season as well as a USHL rookie and also has a busy season. Over his the fifty-one
contests this season he would record eight goals and fourteen assists. His twenty-two points was second best among rookies
this season and seventh highest among all team scorers. Parker would get his first official goal and first game-winner this season
on December 2nd, in a win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints. he would record a pair of multi-point games as well as a pair of
game winning goals. He is a Providence College commitment and is expected to return for another season in Sioux City.
Luke Johnson Nate Knoepke
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Left: Luke joins the Musketeers for his first season in the USHL from the Minnesota High School League where he
played for the Edina, MN, Hornets. During his senior season in Edina he would be the Team Captain and finish among
the top seven Hornet scorers. He would also log a pair of games playing in the NAHL. This season, the rookie would
play a fifty-six game schedule grabbing his first goal on February 24th in Muskegon and adding seven assists before
the season ends. Luke would earn an early commitment to play for Providence College following his USHL career.
He is expected to return next season and is the odds on favorite to lead the Musketeers as team captain.
Right: Nate brings a pair of seasons experience playing for the U16 and then U17 USA National teams. This season,
the rookie sees a thirty-eight game schedule and records fourteen assists, including four multi-point games.
Kyle Criscuolo
Musketeers 2011-12
Musketeer player Kyle Criscuolo logged a single season in Sioux City, the teams second highest scorer recorded twenty-one
goals and twenty-three assists. After four seasons at Harvard he would join the Buffalo Sabres fame system and eventually making
his NHL debut on November 17th, 2017 in this Sabres vs. the Detroit Red Wings match-up.
Musketeer 1st Star Interviews
Jake Debo
Directors of Game Night Operations, Social Media and Community Relations
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Cole Koepke Parker Ford
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Jake Debo enter his second season as the Musketeers Director of Game Night Operations. He is also in charge of Head
of Social Media and Community relations. Originally from St. Louis, Mo., Jake attended Creighton University before joining
the team in 2016, first as an intern then in January, as the team’s Director of Game Night Operations. He is also in charge of
the team’s multiple social medial outlets and other Community relations and promotions.
Left: Jake talks with first star of the game Cole Koepke. He scored the game winner with just two seconds remaining in
the third period giving the Musketeers a 2-1 win over the Lincoln Stars. Right: Jake interviews another First star of the
Game. Parker Ford’s overtime goal gave the Musketeers a 2-1victory over the Omaha Lancers.
Did You Know…Returning veteran Cole Koepke would lead the Musketeers in scoring this season, as well as collect a team
leading five game winning goals.
Sampo Ranta
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Jake interviews First Star of the Game Sampo Ranta. This saw the March 31sy tilt against the Des Moines Buccaneers
end in a 5-1 victory over the Des Moines Buccaneers. Sampo would get the Musketeers on the beard first with a late first
period goal and finish the nights scoring with another late period goal. he would also have an assists on the Musketeers
third goal a red-lighter from Bobby Brink.
The Athletic Trainer’s job is never done…
Musketeer’s trainer Kedryn Orrison helps out with new Musketeer arrivals. She joins the Musketeers coaching staff after
several years experience working for the Mankato State men’s and the University of Wisconsin’s woman’s hockey teams.
Prior to being finger printed and deloused; these new players will prepare for new Musketeers head shots. Shown here are
two new players Nate Koepke and Bauer Neudecker. Nate joined the Musketeers at the end of December having played
two prior seasons for the USA National Team. Bauer joins the team in January after playing for the Dubuque Fighting Saints.
Neil Pionk
2012-15
Neil would log three seasons in Sioux City. Along the way he saw action in 131 total USHL games; recording ten goals and sixty-
nine assists. The was a two-time Heavy Hitter recording 119 minutes in the box. He was a USHL All-Star and was selected as the
League’s Best Defenseman. He would also receive the same distinction earlier that season at the 2014 World Junior Tournament.
After two seasons playing for the University of Minnesota/Duluth; past Musketeer Neil Pionk makes the move to the American Hockey
League (AHL) playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack for the start of the 2017 season. Having played forty-eight games his sixteen assists
was fifth best among AHL rookie defenseman and his seventeen total points ninth best among those same defenders.
In February, Neil would be recalled by the New York Rangers and suit-up in his first NHL contest on February 8th in a game against the
Calgary Flames. It took him just three games to notch his first NHL point and on March 24th he scored his fist NHL red-lighter, and added
another assist, as the Rangers beat the Sabres 5-1. Neil would have three multi-point games this season, including a 4-3 win over the
Penguins where he recorded three assists.
Eeli Tolvanen
Musketeers 2015-17
Eeli would log two very exciting seasons for the Musketeers. The youngster form Finland and the Musketeers second highest
scorer, would record a team leading seventeen goals and add another twenty-one assists. Eeli would earn selections to both the
USHL All-Star and All-Rookie Teams.
The following season it was more of the same for the projected first round NHL draft selection. Again, leading the team in goals with
thirty, his fifty-four points was tops among Musketeer scorers. He missed the All-Star game because of an injury but would still be
named be to the All-USHL first Team.
Selected in the first round of the NHL draft by the Nashville Predators, Eeli would see some pre-season action with the
Predators before moving home to Helsinki and playing for his home town Jester of the KHL. He would capture several
KHL honors including Player & Rookie of the Week & Month, League leading rookie scorer award and selections to
the KHL All-Star game and All-Rookie Team.
He would return to Nashville and on March 31st get his NHL debut as the Predators took on the Buffalo Sabres. Eeli would
record twenty-two shifts, on over thirteen minutes if ice-time in this 7-4 losing effort to the Sabres. The following season
Elli would record his first NHL tally on December 1st; beating Chicago goaltender Cam Ward and helping the
Predators beat the Blackhawks 5-2.
Did You Know….Eeli Tolvanen scored a Hat Trick in his very first KHL game as the Helsinki Jesters defeated the Minsk
Dinamo 6-1 in the season opener
2018 USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
January 9th, 2018 / Kearney, NE
The 2018 USHL All-Stars and Prospects game was played in Kearney NE. The game saw the Top Prospects from the East defeat
the one form the West by a score of 3-4. Tyler Madden of the Tri-City Storm and Ryan Savage of the Omaha Lancers are selected
as the game’s Most Valuable Players.
Sampo Ranta Martin Pospisil Samuel Salonen
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Musketeers Sampo Ranta, Martin Pospisil and Samuel Salonen are chosen to play in the mid-season classic. Samuel would
add an assist on the West’s first goal of the game.
Sampo Ranta Sammy Salonen Martin Pospisil Sammy Salonen 
Musketeer players Sampo Ranta, Sammy Salonen and Martin Pospisil were selected to represent the Top Prospects from
the west. Sammy Salonen added an assist on the game’s third goal as the West narrowed the lead to 2-1 after two periods.
Martin Pospisil Sampo Ranta 
Each team exchanged a pair of goals in the third period, but the west would come up short in this 4-3 win for the East’s
top prospects. Tri-City forward Tyler Madden netted a goal in the second period & the game winner, he was selected
as the game’s MVP, marking the third time in a row that a player from the Storm had received that honor.
2018 USHL Play-Offs
With three weeks remaining in the season, Sioux City has a legit chance of catching either Lincoln or Tri-City for the remaining
play-off slot. The Musketeers go 4-5-1 and get some help form Tri-City who hits a 1-8-1 skid. However, it’s the Lincoln Stars
grabbing the last spot with the Musketeers falling a single win shy of the remaining play-off position. They finish the season with
a 26-26-4-4 record and miss the play-offs just one year after winning the regular season championship
2018 USHL All-Star Rookie Team * 2018 All-USHL First Team Team * 2018 Musketeer Award Winners
No Sioux City Selections No Sioux City Selections No Player Awards This Seasons
Season Ticket Holder of the Game
New to the 2017-18 season is the designation of “Season Ticket Holder of the Game” Of the hundreds of season ticket holders;
30 lucky fans will be selected and profiled in the game night program. They will also receive a locker-room tour, be on the bench
for the pregame warm-up as well as present during the pregame coaches talk.
Byron and Linda Stanley
Brady Ferner
Musketeers 2015-18
Brady takes a chance to make the day of two Musketeer fans. Returning three seasons ago to play for the Musketeers, the
Sioux City native quickly became a fan favorite over the years. Joining in 2015 as a new players to the USHL Brady developed
over the three seasons eventually become the Musketeers team Captain and earning a scholarship to play for the RPI Engineers.
Jack Babbage Matt Miller
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Left: Jack Babbage is pictures here with long-time Musketeer host parent Mike Barazzia. Jack would join the Musketeers
this season for his first USHL season. He is expected back next season as one of the dozen returning experience veteran players.
Right: Also returning next season with three years experience is Matt Miller.
2017 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament Gold
Truto, Nova Scotia, Canada / December 10th-16th, 2017sz
Team Canada West and Team USA meet in the gold medal game that sees Canada beat the United States by a score of 5-1.
No Musketeer players are selected to this years team.
2017 Junior Club World Cup Tournament
No USHL teams would be presented in this years tournament
2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 21st, 2017 / Key Bank Center/ Buffalo, NY
Musketeer Goaltender Ben Kraws is one of four goalies selected to play in the 2017 game. Suiting-up for Team Chelios he logs
just over twenty-nine minutes and makes nineteen saves in this 6-5 loss the Team Leech.
2017 Musketeer 40 man Try-out Camp
July 25th-27th, 2017
Cody Clark Connor Mayer Aaron Mostrom Bob Batcheller Cody Clark
Ben Kraws Luke Johnson
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Rookies this season, Ben Kraws and Luke Johnson sign autographs at one of the Musketeer player meet & greets held through
out the season. This one is during a Musketeer event and is held in the Tyson Event Center in the south concourse.
2018 NHL Draft
June 22nd-23rd, 2018 at the American Airline Center, Dallas, TX
Fifty-seven players with USHL ties are selected in this years NHL draft. The most of any junior league in the world and the most
in USHL history. This number is eclipsed by the 2015 draft when fifty-one league players were selected.
Sioux City’s top three scorers are all selected in this years Draft.
Cole Koepke Sampo Ranta
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Cole Koepke drafted in the sixth round by the Tampa Bay Lighting. Cole logged a pair of seasons playing for the Musketeers.
His rookie season he saw limited time in just twenty-two games. During his second veteran season he would play a complete
schedule of sixty games; scoring twenty-eight goals and eleven assists leading the team in scoring.
Sampo Ranta is selected in the third round by the Colorado Avalanche. Hi rookie season he would see time in thirty games
grabbing six red-lighters and three assists. The following season the Musketeers second highest scorer would record twenty-
three goals and fourteen assists.
Martin Pospisil
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Martin Pospisil goes in the fourth round to the Calgary Flames. Playing his rookie season in Sioux City, Martin would see time in
forty-nine games where he grabbed eight goals and a team leading twenty-nine assists. The top three scorer and USHL All-Star also
recorded 253 penalty minutes; he is expected to return to Sioux City for another season.
League consists of seventeen member teams playing a sixty-two regular season games. The Fall Classic is held in Pittsburg
again this season. Each team plays two games; they are counted as regular season games.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Central Illinois Flying Aces, Green Bay Gamblers,
Madison Capitols, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers start the off season with the traditional try-out camps. In June; An invitational camp for select players is held in St Louis,
Missouri; June 11-13 if for invited goaltenders June 14th-17th for selected players. A Futures Camp is held in Sioux City on July 16th-
18th and the team’s 40-Man camp held on July 19th-22nd.
Past Musketeer Head Coach Jay Varady is selected to fill the same position with the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey
League (AHL). Last season’s Assistant Coach Taylor Ward takes the Head Coaching position for the Pennsylvania Skipjacks
USPHL Premier team.
Musketeers Announce a new affiliation with Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital. Starting this season the Breast Cancer Awareness
benefit game will be broadened to include all types of cancer and those getting treatment in the Siouxland area. Cross Check Cancer
night is initiated, lavender will become the new pink.
Musketeers past Assistant Coach Mark Abalan has returned this season as Associate Coach. Also added to the staff are
Assistant Coach Ryan Durocher and Equipment Manager Christian Burgett
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Jake Debo Heather Campbell Julie Lake
Executive Executive Marketing Director Office Manager Group Ticket
President Vice President & Game Operations Merchandise Sales
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Luke Strand Mark Abalan Ryan Durocher Kedryn Orrison Christian Burgett
Head Coach & Associate Assistant Athletic Equipment
General Manager Coach Coach Trainer Manager
Between The Pipes
Returning veteran Ben Kraws and rookie Jake Sibell are slated to start the new season. Ben Kraws takes on the starting duties having
seen time in twenty games last season and sporting a five wins, four losses and a tie. He also recorded a pair of shut-outs. Jake Sibell joins
the Musketeers as the rookie understudy having played the prior season in twenty North American League games. Together they would lead
the Musketeers to a 30-25-5-2 winning record, win both of their shoot-outs and garner a sixth place finish in the west division.
Ben Kraws
Musketeers 2017-19
Ben Kraws rookie season put him in net on twenty occasions; along the way he recorded five wins, four losses & a single shoot-out
loss. He also grabbed a pair of shut-outs during the season. Ben is expected to return and use his past experience in net to lead the
Musketeers this season. He is a University of Miami of Ohio commitment.
Retuning this season with a prior seasons worth of USHL experience. USHL Goalie of the week. All Star Prospects Game. 49 games. Pair of assists. winning record 24-16-4.
Jake Sibell
Musketeers 2018-19
Jake Sibell joins the Musketeers as the rookie understudy having played the prior season having played in twenty games in the North American League. Prior to that he played for the Omaha Lancers AAA team. First USHL/Musketeer win on November 10th against the Lincoln Stars. Playing in nineteen USHL tilts, Jake posted six wins, eight losses and an overtime loss.
High Scorers
Bobby Brink Martin Pospisil Marcus Kallionkieli Parker Ford Matt Miller
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As expected returning veterans dominate the Team’s top scoring spots. Bobby Brink and Martin Pospisil lead the way in scoring this season. Bobby would put up both team leading thirty-five goals and sixty-eight points. Martin would record a team high forty-seven assists in addition to his sixteen goals. Rookie Marcus Kallionkieli records twenty-nine goals and twenty-four assists. Two more veterans; Parker Ford would grab nineteen goals and twenty-four assists and Matt Miller fifteen goals and thirteen assists.
Heavy Hitters
Martin Pospisil Jordan Steinmetz Aaron Grounds Tommy Pasanen Jack Babbage
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Musketeer leading scorer Martin Pospisil also leads the way in penalty minutes this season with 118; over more than half as few as he recorded last season as the league’s leading penalty man. Rookies Jordan Steinmetz and Tommy Pasanen would record 73 and 57 minutes in the box while veterans Aaron Grounds and Jack Babbage would grab 62 and 54 minutes in the box.
2018-19 Team Captains
Martin Pospisil Luke Johnson Parker Ford Matt Miller
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Returning veterans Martin Pospisil, Luke Johnson, Parker Ford and three season veteran Matt Miller, all grab the leadership roles for this season’s team. Martin will play at St. Lawrence University next season and was selected by the Calgary Flames the prior summer. Luke and Parker will remain team mated for the next five seasons; both committing to play for Providence College. Matt will play for Michigan State the following season.
Matt Miller
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Prior to joining the Musketeers, Matt would log seasons with USA Hockey’s U16 and U17 teams, in 2015 he was drafted by Dubuque and became a Musketeer in 2016. During that rookie season, he saw time in seventeen games and recording three assists. The following season he became a regular, playing in fifty-four games; notching five goals, including his first and adding four more assists.
Three year veteran Matt Miller arrives for the start of the season as one of the expected team leaders and quickly secures one of the Alternate Captain selections. He would record fifteen goals and thirteen assists playing in fifty-five games. Matt would grab a pair of game winners and have his best outing of the season, scoring a goal and two assists in a win over the Lincoln Stars. The following season Matt will pay for the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
Player Update… planning a return to Sioux City next season for a rare fourth USHL campaign, Alternate Captain, team leader and fan favorite Matt Miller is traded to the Lincoln Stars over the summer.
Marcus Kallionkieli Zach Plucinski
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Left: Haling from Finland, Marcus Kallionkieli had a busy season opener in Green Bay; recording both his first two USHL
goals and first assist he helped the Musketeers to a 5-3 win over the Gamblers. His second goal proved to be the game winner
and his three point night earned him his first First Star of the Game Award.
He is a Musketeer top three scorer and finished among the league’s top eighteen scorers; he recorded four multi-goal games &
five three-point outings. Marcus was a selection to USHL All-Star Team as well as a member of the the post season USHL
All-Rookie Team. That following summer he would sign with the Las Vegas Golden Knights and is slated to play the
following season for the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Finish National Team.
Right: Zach Plucinski logs a single season as a Musketeer. Born in Alaska, the high schooler split his senior season between
Chugiak High and the Alaska Oilers. The following season he played for the Notre Dame Hounds before arriving in Sioux City.
He would record a pair of assists in twenty-seven game before being traded to the Omaha Lancers where he recorded his
first USHL goal and added three more assists.
Bobby Brink
Musketeers 2017-19
Last season Bobby Brink joined the Musketeers as just a sophomore in high school. Playing the bulk of the season for his
home town Minnetonka, MN, he would help the Skippers to a State Tournament championship. Returning to Sioux City
for the remainder of the season, he saw time in thirteen games; recording a pair of goals and a pair assists.
Returning for a second season is Bobby Brink. The high school junior would lead the Musketeers in scoring with a team high
thirty-five goals and thirty-three assists. His sixty-eight points was fourth best among all USHL scorers this season, however,
his 1.58 points per game is the best in the league, despite having played nineteen fewer games than the three top scorers.
He would record three hat tricks this season against Omaha, Lincoln & Fargo. He’d tally a league leading nine game winning
goals and record nine games with three or more points. He is a USHL All Star/Prospects game selection, All-USHL First
Team member and a five-time USHL Player of the Week. He is a University of Denver commitment
Did You Know…Bobby would have multiple successes at the international level playing in both the World Junior Challenge
Cup in Canada and the IIHF World Tournament in Sweden.
In Bonnyville, Bobby Brink recorded six goals and two assists including a red-lighter that helped Team USA win their eighth
gold medal; a 2-0 win over Russia. A late addition to the Team USA roster, Bobby played in five games; grabbing three
goals and three assists. His goal in the second period, not only put USA ahead by two goals, but proved to be the
game winner as USA defeated Canada in the Bronze Medal game 5-2.
Bobby Brink
Bobby Brink becomes the sixth Musketeer to receive the USHL Player of the Year Award. He would finish fourth among all
league scorers with sixty-eight total points, however, his average points per game is tops in the league. He would record a league
high of nine game winning goals and nine games scoring over three points. He would be a multi-week USHL Player of the Week
recipient and a member of the USHL All-Star and All-League teams.
Kevin Lombardi Adam Samuelsson
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Left: Logged a pair of USHL seasons; the prior to this season as a Musketeer, he recorded five goals and six assists with
the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders. Enter this seasons Musketeers states. Committed to Michigan State
Right: Prior to joining the Musketeers last year, Adam Samuelsson played a pair of seasons for Team USA. There he
was selected to play in both the USA Hockey Iva Hlinka and USA Hockey/CCM All-American Prospects game. He
would record a couple of goals with team USA before getting his first Musketeer tally this season, when he scored the
only goal in a loss to the Tri-City Storm on the last day of the season.
Cross Check Cancer
October 27th, 2018
4-Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede-3 OT
After ten seasons and nearly $500,000 raised for breast cancer awareness, the Pink in the Pink game will officially
becomes the Cross Check Cancer game. It remains a joint event between the Musketeers and Unity Point/St. Luke’s,
but will now raise awareness for all types of cancer.
Martin Pospisil Matt Miller
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Left: Martin Pospisil gets the Musketeers on the board first when he beats the Stampede goaltender halfway in to
the period. Right: Trailing by two goals, Matt Miller’s third period goal sparks the Musketeers as they close the
gap to a single goal with just seven minutes remaining in regulation.
Anthony Kehrer Bobby Brink
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Left: With just over four minutes remaining, Anthony Kehrer knots up the game with assists Luke Johnson and Jordan
Steinmetz. Right: Bobby Brink ends the stalemate just nineteen seconds into the overtime period. With helpers from
Martin Pospisil and Luke Johnson, his backhand shot beats Stampede goaltender and finds the top corner of the net
for the victory. His overtime winner earns him the game’s First Star Award with a game winning goal and an assist
on the Musketeer’s first goal of the game.
Ben Kraws Luke Johnson
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Left: goaltender Ben Kraws stops fifteen Sioux Falls shots on goal and Left: Captain Luke Johnson records assists on
all four of the Musketeer goals; giving the Musketeers an inaugural Cross Check Cancer win.
Martin Pospisil
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Martin Pospisil‘s rookie season is a successful one; earning spots on both the Musketeers High Scorers and Heavy Hitters
lists. Notching eight goals and a team leading twenty-nine assists, he finished among the top three Musketeers scorers. He
would also lead the Musketeers, and the League, in penalties with 253 minutes. Playing in just forty-nine games, he
averaged over five penalty minutes per game. The rookie is selected to play in the USHL All-Star game and is
drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2018
Martin enters his second season with the Musketeers. He is fresh off an NHL selection by the Calgary Flames in last
summers draft and is pegged to be one of the teams top playmakers this season. The team’s Alternate Captain records
sixteen goals and a team leading forty-seven assists; he also leads the team in penalty minutes with 118. Martin’s sixty-
three regular season points was second best among Musketeer scorers and ninth best among all other USHL players.
Eight times he recorded three or more points in a game; including a pair of two goal/two assist games against Des
Moines and Fargo. He was a USHL Player of the Week and is a St. Lawrence University commitment.
Marcus Kallionkieli Ian Malcomson
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5-Musketeers vs. Waterloo-6 OT 3-Musketeers vs. Des Moines Buccaneers-0
October 30, 2018 October 23rd, 2018
Marcus Kallionkieli puts the Musketeers ahead two-zip, scoring his ninth goal this season when he beats Waterloo
goaltender Logan Stein. Tommy Pasanen and Martin Pospisil would add two more that period, and by the time Brady
Smith scored three and a half minutes into the third period, the Musketeers had build a commanding 5-1 lead. However,
in what would become the season’s biggest epic fail – the Musketeers would give up five unanswered goals,
losing in overtime to the Black Hawks.
Left: Ian Malcomson scores both his first USHL goal and his first game-winner when he beats Des Moines goaltender
Roman Durny just minutes into the game. He would also add an assist on the Musketeers final goal in this October 23rd
blanking of the Buccaneers. He would also grab a two-goal outing against Dubuque in a 5-4 shoot-out victory over the
Fighting Saints. Finishing the season playing a complete schedule Ian would record nine goals for twenty-one points
this season Northern Michigan University commitment.
Bobby Brink
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Bobby Brink becomes the first USHL player to receive the League’s Player of the Week Award three consecutive weeks and just the
second player ever to receive it five times during a single season.
Jordan Steinmetz Brady Smith
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Left: Jordan Steinmetz joins the Musketeers for a single season; fresh off a season in the North American League where
he played for the Janesville Jets. He would see nearly a complete schedule missing just a pair of games. Jordan would
record eight goals and eighteen assists including his first USHL red-lighter and first game winner, on October 5th in a
3-1 win over the Gamblers. At the completion of this season Jordan will go on to play hockey at St. Lawrence
University.
Right: A rare three season USHL veteran, Brady Smith logged his first two seasons with Central Illinois/Bloomington
recording five goals and six assists. He would start his third season with the Musketeers playing in thirty-nine games,
scoring a pair of goals and adding nine more assists. Brady’s first goal as a Musketeer would come October 30th in
an overtime loss to the Waterloo Black Hawks. However, a late season trade would move him to Madison where
he would add two more goals playing the remaining seventeen games for the Capitols. At the conclusion of the
the season he will play at Colorado College.
Military Appreciation Night
November 10th, 2018
4-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-2
Jake Sibell Bobby Brink
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Goaltender Jake Sibell grabs his first USHL victory stopping all but a pair of Lincoln’s nineteen attempts. Kevin Lombardi
ties the game in the second period, but it’s the Bobby Brink show in the third period; recording his second Hat Trick in
three games and giving the Musketeers a 4-2 win over the Stars.
Jack Babbage
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Jack Babbage had a busy first season; playing in fifty-three games that rookie season. He would record his first red-lighter
and first game-winner on December 12th against the Central Illinois Flying Aces. Jack would also add six assists that season.
Returning for his second season Jack Babbage joined the list of just three Musketeer Ironmen who played a complete
sixty-two season. Recording a goal and eleven assists. Potential three season retraining veteran.
Did You Know…local Sioux City official and past SYHA and Metros player Cody Clark would work his first USHL game
on September 27th in a 5-4 overtime win for the Lincoln Stars over the Chicago Steel. He would return to Sioux City for
his first game at home on November 21st as the Musketeers defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks 4-2.
Cody Clark Blake Beller Albin Nilsson
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Left: Cody Clark and back-up goaltender Blake Beller swap Metros’ stories during a media time-out in the eventual win
for the Musketeers over the Black Hawks. This will be Cody’s fourth season as a member of the USA Hockey Officials
Development Program (ODP) and his first as a full-time USHL official. Blake is a regular during the weekday Musketeers
practices and serves, when available, as the Musketeers emergency goaltender.
Right: Two nights later, Cody drops the puck for Musketeer rookie Albin Nilsson and Fargo three-season veteran
A.J. Drobot. Albin would notch his first USHL goal, when he ties the game with just twenty-six seconds remaining in regulation
sending the game to overtime. Insert current season stats. Committed to Providence College
A Sioux City Tradition and The Musketeer Curse
By 2002 the Musketeers has established one of the League’s few New Years Eve Game traditions; missing just four
games at home since the maiden season as a Jr. A league. Thirteen out of twenty times the Musketeers started the
new year and second half of the season, with a victory…
…however, a rare over-time loss to the Topeka Scarecrows on December 31st, 2002 would set in motion another
tradition that no-one wanted anything to do with; for the next nine seasons in a row, the Musketeers would come up short in
their annual game and over the next fifteen seasons, win only two times during the traditional home game NYE classic.
Parker Ford Dominic Vidoli
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2-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-1 OT 4-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-3 OT
December 31st, 2017 December 31st, 2018
Finally, in 2017 the New Years Eve curse would seemingly be lifted, when Musketeer Parker Ford records the NYE game winner
just ninety seconds in to the overtime period. A year later, Dominic Vidoli records his first two USHL goals, including this overtime
game winner against the Omaha Lancers, giving the Musketeers a pair of consecutive NYE wins and officially lifting the
Musketeer’s NYE Curse.
Joel L’Esperance
Musketeers 2013-14
Joel L’Esperance makes his NHL debut on March 16th as the Dallas Stars take on the Carolina Hurricanes. He logs
twenty-one shifts and nearly sixteen minutes of ice time. Ten games later, he notches his first NHL red-lighter in this
win over the Wild. Joel puts the Stars up by three in the second period beating Wild goaltender Deven Dubnyk
six minutes and thirty-three seconds into the period.
Joel logged tow & half seasons playing for the Tri-City Storm before a mid-season trade mover him to Sioux City where
he finished out his third USHL season. He would play four seasons at Michigan Tech before joining the Stars farm team
the Texas Stars.
Parker Ford
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Parker Ford joins the Musketeers last season and plays a busy rookie campaign; playing in fifty-one regular season games. His eight
goals, fourteen assists and twenty-two points is seventh best among Musketeer scorers and second among Musketeer rookies.
Parker is a second season returning veteran. 2018 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament team. Gold Medal. He is a Providence College commitment.
Luke Johnson
Musketeers 2017-19
Luke joined the Musketeers last season as a rookie and saw time in fifty-six games. He would record a single red-lighter
and add seven more helpers during this first season in the USHL. He would make an early season commitment to play
at Providence College.
Luke Johnson is a returning veteran and this season’s Team Captain. Luke is selected to play in the World Junior A Challenge
Tournament as well as the USHL All-Star & Prospects game. More then tripling his last seasons scoring numbers, he would
record three goals and, a team high among all Musketeer defenseman, twenty-three assists. He best game coming in an
overtime win against the Stampede where he helped set-up all four goals. He was the USHL Defenseman of the Week, a
World Junior Challenge Gold Medal winner and is committed to play his college hockey for the Providence College Friars.
Viljami Nieminen Nolan Krenzen
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Left: Viljami Nieminen rookie season. first goal on November 9th in a 5-3 win over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Right: Rookie Nolan Krenzen. 4 goals seven assists. First Musketeer goal on January 10th in a win over the Fargo Force.
7-Musketeers vs. Madison Capitols-4
February 2nd, 2019 / Tyson Event Center
Dominic Vidoli Marcus Kallionkieli
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Left: Dominic Vidoli grabs a personal best of four assists in a single game; including goals from Matt Miller, Aaron
Grounds and both red-lighters from Marcus Kallionkieli. Right: Marcus would also record an assist on one of the
Brink goals, giving him a three-point night and Second Star of the Game recognition.
Bobby Brink
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The Madison defensive corps makes a huge mistake in leaving the USHL Forward of the Year wide open and in a
very familiar spot for one of the league’s most prolific scorers.
Both of Bobby’s goals tonight, including one from Marcus Kallionkieli & Martin Pospisil and the other from Martin
Pospisil, would come on these uncovered backdoor goals. His three points tonight would grab him another First Star
of the Game honor.
Marcus Kallionkieli Ben Kraws Nolan Krenzen
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Ben Kraws Tommy Pasanen
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Brock Baker Tommy Pasanen
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Brock Baker records three goals five assists this first season. His first red-lighter in October 23rd; in a shut-out win over
the Des Moines Buccaneers. The following season, Brock would be traded to the Capitols where he finished the season
in Madison. He will play for St. Cloud University following his USHL career.
Did You Know…Brock ‘s older brother, Tarek Baker, was also a Musketeer playing on the Anderson Cup Championship
team and in the Clark Cup finals in 2017.
A rookie this season, Tommy Pasanen joins the Musketeers defensive corps. He grabs his first Musketeer goal on
October 30th against the Waterloo Black Hawks and adds seven other helpers. His fifty-seven penalty minutes fourth
highest among all team players.
Aaron Grounds
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Aaron split his rookie season between Omaha and Sioux City. Seeing time in eight games for the Lancers, he would
record his first USHL goal on December 9th in a win over the Musketeers. One week later Aaron would be traded to
Sioux City where he would record an additional three helpers that season. He would commit to play for the Ohio
State University in 2019.
Returning to the league for his second season, Aaron is expected to take on a larger offensive and physical role this season.
He would easily pass his last season’s scoring totals; recording six goals and six assists, including his first red-lighter as a
Musketeer in a November 21st win over Waterloo as well as a pair of back-to-back multi-point games against Madison
and his old team from Omaha. He would record sixty-two penalty minutes; third best among all team players. Expected
to return to Sioux City next season, he will join the Ohio State Buckeyes for the start of the 2020 season.
Anthony Kehrer
Musketeers 2018-Present
Canadian Anthony Kehrer joins the Musketeers this season after two years playing for the Rink Hockey Academy
Prep Organization. Anthony would record his first USHL tally on October 27th when his red-lighter ties the game with
just four minutes remaining; sending the game into overtime and an eventual win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would
also add ten more helper during the season. He is expected to return next season for the Musketeers before then playing
for the University of Wisconsin
Musketeer 1st Star Interviews
Jake Debo
Directors of Game Night Operations, Social Media and Community Relations
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Ben Kraws Matt Miller
October 23rd, 2018 March 2nd, 2019 
Left: Ben Kraws stops all twenty-three shots on goal in this three-nothing blanking of the Des Moines Buccaneers. Both Ian
Malcomson and Brock Baker grab their first USHL goals and Parker Ford adds the third red-lighter giving the Musketeers the
win. Right: Matt Miller collects the game’s first goal, and his third game-winner of the season, beating Team USA three to
nothing. Bobby Brink & Josh Boyer would record goals and Jake Sibell would turn aside all fifteen shots.
Martin Pospisil Bobby Brink
March 29th, 2019 March 31st, 2019
Left: Martin Pospisil records a goal and a pair of assists in this late season win over the USHL’s best team. He would grab
assists on both Marcus Kallionkieli’s red-lighters and eventually score the game winner just over three minutes in to the extra
period. Right: Two nights last it’s Bobby Brink with the game’s first star. Scoring two goals in the third period, he ties the
game, Forcing and extra period with the visitors from Fargo. He would record his third hat trick of the season and eighth
of nine season long game winning goals three and a half minutes into overtime.
Jordan Steinmetz Matt Miller Marcus Kallionkieli Jack Babbage
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Left: Jordan Steinmetz will add an assist to a Matt Miller goal that puts the Musketeers up one-nothing. Bobby Brink
will grab the game winner in the third for a much needed end of the season win. Right: Marcus Kallionkieli would
record as pair of goals and an assist in this seven-four victory over the Madison Capitols.
2019 USHL Play-Offs
The Musketeers start out well this season, but starting in December they lose top players to the World Junior Challenge,
suspensions and never ending injuries, keeping the team from gaining any momentum. USHL high scorers; Bobby Brink and
Martin Pospisil did start to heat up as the season neared it’s completion and with just a few games remaining, the Musketeers
find them selves in a battle with Omaha for the final play-off spot. The odds looked stack against the Musketeers, who face
a tougher remaining schedule than the Lancers, however, a surprise victory over the league leading Tri City Storm,
clinches the final spot for the Musketeers.
Divisional Quarter-Final Game
Musketeers vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
Clark Cup play-off first round action features a best of three series played consecutively on the higher seeded team’s home ice.
Sioux City draws Sioux Falls, a team they could only solve one time in eight meetings. However, game one is a nail-biter with
both teams remaining tied at one goal each on a Blake Biondi tally in the second period. A two-man power play, just past
the mid-way point of the third, was all the Stampede needed for the game winner and the first of two of their necessary wins.
Game two is a barn burner and after three regulation periods, the game remains tied at two goals a piece on Musketeer red-lighters
from Blake Biondi and Albin Nilsson. Both goaltenders continue dominate the next three overtime periods stopping eighty-eight
shots. The two-day long game didn’t end until Wednesday morning when just under three minutes gone in the seventh period,
four minutes shy of the League’s longest game, Sioux Falls would find the back of the net and advanced to the second round.
2018 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Gold Medal Medal Game: Team USA 2 – Team Russia 0
Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada / December 9th-16th, 2018
Returning to Bonnyville for the second time in three years. This is Team USA’s eighth championship since the inception
of the tournament in 2006. Team USA enters the Semi-Finals; beating both Canada East & West and the Czech Republic
and recording a loss to Russia. An overtime goal sends USA to the finals again, meeting up with the same Russian team
that beat them two days prior.
In a match-up between the tournaments two highest scoring teams, Russia and USA, this one is a defensive battle. Musketeer
Bobby Brink gets USA on the board first. That single goal lead would hold for most of the game as both goaltenders seem
unbeatable. However, Trevor Janicke would score with just forty-six seconds remaining and giving Team USA another
tournament championship.
Bobby Brink Luke Johnson Parker Ford Mark Abalan
2017-Present 2017-Present 2017-Present 2011-16/ 2018-Present 
Bobby Brink would lead the way among tournament scorers with six goals and share in the tournaments leading scorer honors
with eight points. Parker Ford would record both a pair of goals and assists and defenseman Luke Johnson finds the net once
and adds three assists giving both of them four points in this championship victory. Coach Mark Abalan helps lead Team USA
to their eighth their eighth tournament championship.
2019 IIHF U18 Championship
April 18th-28th / Ornskoldsvik & Umea, Sweden
Bobby Brink would also join Team USA for the IIHF Championship held in Sweden. Playing in two less games than most
other players, he would finish among the top twenty tournament scorers with three goals and three assists.
Team USA would open the tournament with preliminary wins over Sweden, Slovakia, Russia and Latvia outscoring their
opponents 31-10 and advancing to the play-offs. In the quarter-finals, Team USA would make short work of the Finish
team, winning six to nothing. However, a shoot-out loss to a Russians would send them to the consolation round. There,
Team USA would would handle their neighbors to the North, beating Canada by a score of five to two.
2019 USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
January 8th, 2019 / Lincoln, NE
This seasons USHL All-Star is held in Lincoln; it features the traditional East vs. West format. Musketeers Luke Johnson,
Marcus Kallionkieli and Ben Kraws are selected for the mid-season classic . The West score two goals in the first and
the East can’t make up the difference and lose 5-3.
Bobby Brink Luke Johnson Marcus Kallionkieli Ben Kraws 
Ben Kraws stops sixteen or eighteen shots helping preserve the win for the western all stars. Robert Mastrosimone of the
Chicago Steel and Ethan Phillips of the Sioux Falls Stampede are selected the game’s divisional Most Valuable Players.
Bobby brink does not play in the game due to a prior commitment.
2019 USHL All-Star Rookie Team
Anthony Kehrer
2018 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 19th, 2018 / XCel Energy Center / St. Paul, MN
No Musketeers are selected this season to play.
2019 All-USHL Team Team
Bobby Brink * Marcus Kallionkieli
2018 Junior Club World Cup Tournament
No USHL teams would be presented in this years tournament
2019 NHL Draft
June 21st-22nd, 2019 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This year, the USHL boasts fifty-five players selected in the NHL draft; fifty-two of them were active players during the current
season. This is an improvement up from last years record of forty-five active players. Nine players were selected in the first round,
eight in the second round including Musketeer Bobby Brink who was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers. There were six in the
third, twelve in the fourth and eight in the fifth round including another Musketeer in Marcus Kallionkieli.
Bobby Brink Marcus Kallionkieli
Musketeers 2018-Present Musketeers 2018-Present
Bobby Brink is this year’s 34th NHL draft selection, he is the third pick of the second round and is selected by the Philadelphia
Flyers. He would finish the season ranked as nineteenth among all North American skaters. Bobby would play for the US National
team winning a bronze medal and win a gold medal at the Jr. A Challenge Cup. He was a five-time USHL players of the week
including winning the award three time in a row. Bobby is currently an University of Denver recruit and will be playing for the
Pioneers starting next year.
Marcus Kallionkieli is selected in the fifth round by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. He was a 2019 USHL All-Star and was
ranked among North America’s top forty-seven players. He is currently uncommitted to play college hockey.
Covid-19 rocks the world and in February of 2020 the USHL first suspends the season and then eventually in March cancels the entire season including any play-offs. Most team play between 47-50 games when the seasaon is canceled.
League consists of sixteen member teams playing sixty-two regular season games. This season’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Fall Classic is held in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Each team plays two games; they are counted as regular season games.
Central Illinois Flying Aces leave the League.
Eastern Conference: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers, Madison Capitols,
Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers,
Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers start the off season with the traditional try-out camps. An invitational goalie and Futures camps are
held June10th-12th and the main try-out camp is held June 13th-16th at the Hazelwood Mall in St. Louis, Mo.
Starting in July the Musketeers will host their 40-Man Camp on July 23rd-28th. An additional Futures Camp will be
held on July 29th-31st and a Pre-Draft ID Camp help in August starting on the 1st-4th. All Camps are held in Sioux
City at the IBP Ice Center.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Heather Campbell Julie Lake Kevin Hurley 
Executive Executive Office Group Ticket Game Day Operations
President Vice President Manager Sales Social Media
Merchandise
This seasons front office staff remains the same other than the addition of Kevin Hurley taking on the Game Day
Operations, Social Media Management and all audio & video production.
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Luke Strand Mark Abalan Ryan Durocher Jacqui Gutierrez Cole Hofmeister
Head Coach & Associate Assistant Athletic Equipment
General Manager Coach Coach Trainer Manager
Luke Strand starts his third season as Head Coach and General Manager. Mark Abalan is back for a second season after taking a season off to coach the Chicago Steel. This will be his sixth total seaon with the Musketeers. Ryan Durocher also returns for as second season. Jacqui Gutierrez joins the Musketeers as the Head Athletic Trainer and Cole Hofmeister takes over as Equipment Manager
Between The Pipes
Two rookies join the Musketeers goaltending staff this season, Ethan Haider and Adrian Harper. Both guys
are potential starters this season. Haider is a Nashville Predators draft pick and owned the NAHL mid-west division;
grabbing goaltender of the year award and selections to the All-Division and All-Rookie teams. Harper is a two
season veteran of the USPHL where he played two seasons for the York, Pa Skipjacks. Aidan is traded to the
RoughRiders half way thorough the season. Connor Androlewicz joins the team for the remainder of the season.
Ethan Haider
Musketeers 2019-XX
Prior to this season Ethan Haider logged a pair of seasons playing for the Minnesota Magicians.
NAHL Mid-West division All-Division, All-Division Rookie Team and goalie of the year awards including a selection to the
NAHL All-Rookie team. Selected in the 2019 NHL draft by the Nashville Predators.
USHL 2019 Jr. A Challenge Cup selection.
Connor Androlewicz
Musketeers 2019-20
St. Louis native Connor Androlewicz also joins the Musketeers from the Maine Nordiques filling in for the team’s starter while in
tournament play
Also from the Maine Nordiques, St. Louis native Connor Androlewicz joins the Musketeers filling in for the teams starter while playing in
the World Junior A Challenge Tournament. After three games on lean, he Musketeers decide to keep him and officially takes over
the back-up position.
Aidan Harper
Musketeers 2019-XX
Logged a pair of Musketeer games the prior season with the Pennsylvania Skipjacks USPHL team.
first shut-out December 14th vs. CR 5-0. Stops 28 shots. first star of the game. Traded to CR during the Christmas break
Avery Sturtz
Musketeers 2019-20
Left: Originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Avery logged three season with the Omaha Jr. lancers AAA team. This season saw
his start the season with the Maine Nordiques of the NAHL. However, he would join the Musketeers on a conditional basis for
the start of his first USHL season in Sioux City.
Akira Schmid
2019-Present
Spent the previous season playing for the Omaha Lancers where he logged thirty-seven games posting sixteen wins, fourteen losses and a pair of unsuccessful shoot-outs. Among qualified goalies that season his .926 save percentage was highest in the league and his 2.18 goals against average second best. Also split time playing for the Switzerland National team. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2018.
Akira joins the Musketeers mid-season.
High Scorers
Sam Stang Ian Malcolmson Chris Jimenez Brian Carrabes Joel Maatta
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Returning veterans lead the scoring charge this season. Sam Stang leads the team with forty-two points including a team leading twenty-four red-lighters. Ian Malcolmson records ten goals and eighteen assists and Christian Jimenez leads all defencemen with seven goals and a team leading twenty-one helpers. Rookies Brian Carrabes chips in eight goals and nineteen assists and Joel Maata eleven goals and fourteen assists.
Heavy Hitters
David Gucciardi Tommy Pasanen Gabe Blanchard Chris Jimenez Kirklan Irey
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David Gucciardi joins the Musketeers mid-season and logs just thirty-five games during the covid shortened season, but still leads the team in penalty minutes with seventy-seven. Veteran Tommy Pasanen records sixty-nine minutes in the box. Rookie Gabe Blanchard is close at hand with sixty-four minutes and Defenceman and team High Scorer Christian Jimenez right behind him with sixty-three minutes. New-comer Kirklan Irey is a distant fifth with forty-seven total minutes.
2019-20 Team Captains
Anthony Kehrer Ian Malcolmson Dominic Vidoli Adam Samuelsson
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Pictured here are this season’s Team Captains, all four players are returning veterans from the prior season. Ian Malcolmson will take
on the role as Captain while Dominic Vidoli, Anthony Kehrer and Adam Samuelson will serve as Alternate Captains
This season marks the beginning of the USHL’s Frosty Cup series played in Dallas, In conjunction with the NHL Winter Classic game; it will feature the Green Bay Gamblers and Chicago Steel. They will pay two games on January 2nd & 3rd, 2020; the latter being played outdoors in the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium. The Three day event includes the NHL Classic, the USHL games, a youth tournament and other ice activities.
Ian Malcolmson
Musketeers 2018-20
Last season, rookie Ian Malcomson records nine red-lighters and adds another dozen assists. His twenty-one points is
eleventh best among the team scorers and second best among the teams rookie players. His stellar play and leadership
helps him secure a chance to play at Northern Michigan University. 
Returning for a second season Ian is selected as the Musketeers Team Captain. Expected to be a top five scorer.
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Anthony Kehrer
Musketeers 2018-Present
Last season, rookie Anthony Kehrer records a goal and ten assists during the season. He is expected to return this season as a experienced part of the Musketeers defensive corps. Anthony is a University of Wisconsin commitment.
Returns for a second season in Sioux City. Selected as on of the Musketeer team captains.
Dominic Vidoli
Musketeers 2018-Present
Joining the Musketeers mid-season with some NCAA experience, Dominic Vidoli logged eighteen games as a Musketeer; recording a pair of goals and a game winner against the Omaha Lancers and a four point outing against the Madison Capitols. He would also tack-on thirteen assists. He is committed to play at the Ohio State University.
Returning for another season; this one is expected to be a break-out season for the USHL veteran. Selected as one of the Team Captains.
Cross Check Cancer
October 26th, 2018
1-Musketeers vs. Lincoln Stars-4
Second annual collaboration between the Musketeers and St Luke’s/Unity Point hospitals. Past Musketeer Tommy Olczyk is the game’s guest of honor. This is the second game of a back-to-back home stand with the Stars. The previous night the Musketeers a win on an overtime goal from Sam Stange. Tonight’s game would catch the Musketeers flat with the Stars scoring three times before the Musketeers could find the net.
Tommy Olczyk
Musketeer 2007-11
Long time Musketeer fan favorite Tommy Olczyk conducts the opening face off in this second annual Cross Check Cancer event. Tommy played four seasons with the Musketeers amassing 205 regular season games; second best among all Musketeer players. He was also the recipient of the USHL Curt Hammer Award. Present are Lincoln center
Alger Linden and Musketeer Captain Ian Malcolmson.
Ian Malcolmson Sam Stange
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Left: Musketeer Captain Ian Malcomson, with helpers from Adam Samuelsson and Viktor Masilevich, gives the home
team a glimmer of hope in the third when he foils Stars goaltender Ryan McInchak. Unfortunately, he remains perfect
the rest of the game and plans for a Musketeer rally are squashed. Right: A dozen games into the season Sam Stange
sits among the Musketeers top scorers with a pair of goals and six assists. After grabbing the game winner the night
before, the Stars manage to neutralize his scoring threat.
Left: Tommy Olczyk speak to the Musketeer fans about how the disease has effected his family over the last several
few years. Chad Markham of St. Luke’s Unity Point and Musketeer’s Executive Vice President Rich Zaber look on.
Right: Tommy poses with long time Musketeer season ticket holders and supporters Jim and Carol Wyhe.
Jackson Nieuwendyk Josh Nixon
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Left: Jackson Nieuwendyk logged four games last season for the Central Illinois Flying Aces before the off-season
dispersal draft made him a Musketeer. This season he would grab both his first USHL red-lighter and assist in a two
point outing against the Tri-City Storm on October 18th.
Did you Know…Jackson’s dad is NHL legend Joe Nieuwendyk. Joe took the NHL ice twenty-one seasons, racking up
nearly fourteen hundred regular season and play-off games with the Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils,
Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers. He would produce 630 goals, 612 assists and 1242 points.
Right: Another rookie Josh Nixon joins the Musketeers after a pair of seasons playing in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. He would also record his first USHL points with a goal and an assist on October 12th in a win over the Madison Capitols and is selected the Third Star of the Game. Committed to the University of Alaska.
Joel Maatta Viktor Masilevich
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Left: Rookie Joel Maatta is the most recent player in the Musketeers Finnish pipeline. A seasoned veteran of the country’s Jokerit organization, he also boasts a pair of seasons playing for the Finnish National team as well. Joel needed just one game to record his first two USHL goals as a Musketeer; scoring both goals in a Fall Classic season-opener in a loss to the Chicago steel on September 28th.
Right: Another rookie import player this season is Viktor Masilevich; joining the Musketeers after three seasons playing with the Belarus U18&20 National teams teams. First Musketeer goals on October 12th in a win over the Madison Capitols.
Did You Know… Viktor would be selected to play in the IIHF World Junior U20 tournament representing his home country of Belarus. The tournament is held in Vancouver, BC and played from December 26th – January 5th.
Adam Samuelsson Ben Dorn
Musketeers 2018-20 Musketeers 2019-Present
Left: Four season USHL veteran Adam Samuelsson returns for a second campaign with the Musketeers. Having great
success the prior seasons with team USA; last season with the Musketeers saw the big defenseman recorded a goal
and eight helpers during the regular season. A return to the defensive corps this season was cut short when just ten
games into the season he would make a move to the OHL, where his is currently playing for the Sudbury Wolves.
Did You Know…Adam’s dad is NHL veteran Ulf Samuelsson who logged seventeen NHL seasons playing for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers. Playing in just over 1200 NHL games; he recorded 64 goals, 303 assists for 367 total points.
Right: Rookie Ben Doran wasted little time to recording his first two USHL tallies and his first game winner; both in the
same game in a victory over the Tri-City Storm on October 18th. He was also selected the First Star of the game.
Matiss Kivlenieks
Musketeers 2016-17
Past Musketeers goalie and 2017 USHL Player and Goaltender of the Year makes his NHL debut on January 19th, 2020.
Taking the ice in Madison Square Garden; he turns aside thirty-two shots, limits the Rangers to just a single goal and records his first NHL victory.
Tommy Pasanen
Musketeers 2018-Present
A rookie last season, Tommy Pasanen was a “big” addition to the Musketeers defensive corps. He records his first Musketeer goal against the Waterloo Black Hawks and adds seven other helpers during the season. His fifty-seven penalty minutes fourth highest among all team players.
Tommy returns for his second season joining an experienced defensive crew of returning vets. He is also charged with leading the several new defensemen this season. Commits to Clarkson University this season.
Christian Jimenez
Musketeers 2018-21
After splitting last season between high school hockey and the Yale Bulldogs AAA program, Christian was still able to suit up for some USHL experience playing in four games with the Musketeers.
Returning for his first full season the Musketeers, Christian logged forty-two games; recording seven goals, including his first on October 12th in a win over the Madison Capitols. His additional twenty-one assists was best among all Musketeer scorers and his sixty-three minutes in the box was fourth highest on the team. He was also selected a member of the 19-20 USHL All-Rookie Team.
Military Appreciation Night
November 9th, 2019
2-Musketeers vs. Youngstown Phantoms-1
Second annual game with proceeds going to the Siouxland Honor Flights organization. Jerseys are auctioned at the completion of
the game. This is the first game of a back-to-back home stand for the Musketeers and Phantoms. Youngstown makes it close,
scoring in the middle of the third, but the Musketeers hang on for the victory.
Viktor Masilevich Joel Maatta
Musketeers 2019-Present Musketeers 2019-Present
Viktor Masilevich scores just fifty-nine seconds in to the game on a pass from Sam Antenucci; giving the Musketeers
the lead for good. Halfway thorough the second period Joel Maata grabs the game winner with assists from Josh Nixon
and Sam Stange. Goaltender Ethan Haider stops nineteen shots on goals in this win for the Musketeers.
Sam Stange
Musketeers 2017-Present
After a pair of prior seasons testing the USHL waters, Sam Stange joins the Musketeers full-time this season. Playing in
ten games the last two seasons, Sam grabs his first two Musketeer points last season; scoring a goal and an assist in
a win over the Madison Capitols on January 18th. He is also a University of Wisconsin commitment.
Returning for a third season, He is an expected team’s top five scorer.
Did You know… in 2019 Sam was named Wisconsin’s top player in both high school hockey and baseball. Receiving the state’s Mr. Hockey Award in March and four months later named as the state’s best division one high school baseball player.
National Letter of Intent
Ray Christy Ethan Haider Ethan Harrison Nolan Krenzen Dominic Vidoli Luke LaMaster
Sam Stange Anthony Kehrer
Eight of this season’s Musketeers gather to sign their letters of intent to play college hockey. Ray Christy…Colorado College,
Ethan Haider…Clarkson University, Ethan Harrison…Bentley University, Nolan Krenzen…University of Nebraska-Omaha
and Luke LeMaster, Sam Stange and Anthony Krenzen…University of Wisconsin.
Blake Biondi
Musketeers 2018-Present
Last year, sophomore Blake Biondi spent most of his high school season playing for the Hermantown Hawks. However,
he did also log some playing time for both Team USA and the Musketeers where recorded his first two Musketeer points,
including a goal and an assist in a win over the Fargo Force.
This season he would join the Musketeers again for another abbreviated season; playing in ten games and recording a goal and
two assists before returning to Hermantown for another season with the Hawks. He is currently a University of Minnesota-Duluth
commitment.
4-Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers-6
New year’s Eve / December 31st, 2019
In what has become tradition over the last ten seasons, the Omaha Lancers come to town for the year ending event. Usually one for the loss column, the last two meeting see the Musketeers lift the NYE curse posting victories the last two seasons over the Lancers.
Unfortunately, this two game NYE winning streak comes to an end in this loss to the Lancers. Sioux City scored first but Omaha’s three-goal first & third periods are too much for the Musketeers. Robby Newton scores his first goal as a Musketeer, Joel Maatta, Sam Stange and Viktor Masilevich all add red-lighters to their team leading totals.
Joel Maata Sam Stange
2019-Present Musketeers 2017-Present
Left: Joel Maatta records the second period’s only goal when he ties the game at three goals apiece. Right: Late in
the third, Sam Stange gives the Musketeers a new hope when he narrows the Lancers lead to just one goal.
Cody Clark Collin Patrick
Sioux City Metros 2010-13 / USHL 2010-20 Sioux City Metros 2017-Present
Left: After ten seasons as a member of the USAH Officials Development Program, past SYHA and Metros player Cody
Clark works his final USHL game before joining the US Air Force. Cody was also the Musketeers equipment manager for
three seasons; calumniating with a game five appearance in the Clark Cup finals. Here he receives an autographed jersey from the Musketeers and a heartfelt thank you for his past and future service. Pictured is Cody’s dad SCPD Officer Jim Clark and Heather Campbell from the Musketeers front office.
Right: Sioux City Metros starting goaltender Collin Patrick is called into duty tonight filling serving as an emergency
goaltender. Currently Collin is helping lead the Metros to a MHSHL regular season first place record of 14-2. He is
currently the league’s leading starting goaltender; in goals against, save percentage, shut-outs and overall victories.
Nolan Krenzen
Musketeers 2018-20
Last season saw Nolan record four goals and seven assists during the regular season. He missed just a single contest during the sixty-two game season. His is a University of Nebraska-Omaha commitment and is expected to return this season as one of the Musketeers veteran defenseman.
USHL 2019 Jr. A Challenge Cup selection. Two season Musketeers veteran. Musketeers Alternate Captain
Last game as a Musketeer Feb 1st. Traded to Omaha.
Did You Know…The Musketeers would have two past players nominated for the NCAA’s prestigious Hobby
Baker Award; Matt Jurusik of Michigan Tech (Musketeers2017-18) and Odeen Tufto of Quinnipiac College
(Musketeers 2016-17).
Luke LeMaster Player Name
Musketeers 2019-Present Musketeers 20XX-XX
Left: Luke LeMaster first goal December 12th vs. Fargo
Right: Use Single photo for first year players. Season description is paragraph below picture
Jake Guentzel
Musketeers 2012-13
Past Musketeer Jake Guentzel becomes the first Sioux City Musketeer player to be selected to play the NHL All-Star game. Held on January 25th, 2020 in St. Louis, he is the sole representative of the Pittsburgh Penguins and one of ten players from the Metropolitan Division.
Joel Matta Jackson Nieuwendyk
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Joel is the most recent player in the Musketeers Finnish pipeline. A seasoned veteran of the country’s Jokerit organization, he boasts a pair of seasons playing for the Finnish National team as well. A rookie this season, he saw time in forty-three regular season contests; his twenty-five points, including elven goals, four game winners and two power play tallies, was sixth best among Musketeer scorers.
Jackson Nieuwendyk logged four games two seasons ago for the Central Illinois Flying Aces. Last year, the off-season dispersal draft would bring him to Sioux City where he would grab both his first USHL red-lighter and assist in a two point outing against the Tri-City Storm on October 18th
Gabe Blanchard Kirklan Irey
Musketeers 2019-21 Musketeers 2019-22
Gabe Blanchard nets four goals this rookie season; his first USHL red-lighter is also a game winner on December 6th in a 4-1 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers. He would also add seven more helpers for a regular season total of eleven points. His sixty-four minutes in the box is third best among his teammates. Committed to University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Another rookie this season is Kirklan Irey. Played in forty-five games he tallied six goals and eleven assists. He would grab his first USHL/Musketeer goal on November 2nd in a win over the Green Bay Gamblers. Kirklan did record three multi-point games; his best on November 15th where he scored a pair of goals and an assist in this win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He is committed to Bemidji State University.
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USHL Play-Offs
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic the season is canceled with many teams still having fifteen more game to play. A regular season Anderson Cup winner is awarded. Howevwer, there is no post-season play so the Clark Cup goes unclaimed this season.
2019 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada / December 7th-15th, 2019
Bronze Medal Medal Game: Team USA 2 – Czech Republic-1 OT
A shoot-out loss in the semi-finals derails team USA’s run for a ninth championship opportunity; losing to the eventual tournament champions Canada East. Team USA rebounds and defeats the Czech Republic in overtime in a 2-1 thriller. Youngstown Phantoms Trevor Kuntar gets the game winner and give Team USA their thirteenth consecutive medal finish.
Ethan Haider Nolan Krenzen Mark Abalan
Musketeer players Ethan Haider & Nolan Krenzen are selected to play and Musketeers Associate Head Coach Mark Abalan will assist the team. This is Mark’s third time behind the bench having helped coach the team to gold medal victories in 2013 and 2018.
2020 USHL All-Star/Top Prospects Game
January 10th, 2017 / Sioux Falls, SD
Jay Varady Head Coach, Matt Hellickson & Eeli Tolvanen (injury)
2020 USHL All-Star Rookie Team
No Sioux City Selection
2020 All-USHL First Team Team
Eeli Tolvanen & Matiss Kivlenieks
2020 IIHF World Junior Championship
Ostrava and Trinec Czech Republic / December 26th-January 15th, 2020
Two past Musketeers players, Bobby Brink and Parker Ford, are are selected to play in this season tournament. Bobby is
currently playing at the University of Denver and was a 2019 second round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers. Parker is currently
playing for Providence college and is eligible for the 2020 NHL draft.
Musketeer Award Winners
No Player Awards This Season
2019 NHL Draft
Originally scheduled for June 26-27 at the Bell Center in Montreal, it is postponed until October 6-7th and is held remotely from the NHL studios on Secaucus, New Jersey
Sam Stange fourth round. #97 Detroit. Played the prior three seasons in Sioux City before being traded to Sioux Falls at the end of the season.
Daniil Chechelev fourth round #96
Ethan Edwards fourth round #120 new Jersey
Mason Langenbrunner fifth round #151 Boston|
John Fusco seventh round #189 Toronto
Chase Bradley sixth round #203 Detroit
Two Franchises are absent this season; because of extensive storm damage to the Cedar Rapids rink and Wisconsin State Covid-19 restrictions, both the RoughRiders and the Capitols suspend operations this season.
League consists of fourteen member teams playing 54 regular season games. This season’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Fall Classic is canceled because of covid restrictions.
This season offers up many scheduling and protocol challenges due to the recent covid pandemic. Many of the teams face postponed and canceled games. The east and west try to limit play mainly divisional foes in order to minimize player & staff travel and contact. The Tyson, along with most other arenas face social distancing & mask compliance issue during much of the season.
The Musketeers hover around the fifth & sixth slot of the west division for most of the season and by mid-march the Musketeers look to be a non-contender in this season’s Clark Cup play-offs. However an incredible end-of-the-season 15-3 run, launches the team in to a tie for second place.
Eastern Conference: Chicago Steel, Green Bay Gamblers,
Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA, Youngstown Phantoms, Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Conference: Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux Falls Stampede, Tri-City Storm, Sioux City Musketeers
The Musketeers start the off season with the traditional try-out camps. An invitational goalie, Futures and 40-man camps are held July18th-23rd at the IBP Ice center
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Rich Zaber Travis Morgan Tanner Hoops
Long-time owner and Executive President Lloyd Ney and Vice President Rich Zaber remain a part of the traditional Musketeer front office staff. However, Travis Morgan joins the team as the Vice President of Game Operations and Promotions. Tanner Hoops joins the team covering all the media operations including social media, game night production and all audio & video production. Because of the uncertainty of how covid will affect the season the Office Manager position remains unfilled.
Musketeers Coaching Staff
Luke Strand Mark Abalan Michael Berra Brady Ferner Jacqui Gutierrez Brian Collier
Head Coach Associate Assistant Assistant Athletic Equipment
Coach Coach Coach Trainer Manager
Luke Strand is back for his fourth season at the helm as Head Coach and General Manager. Long-time Associate Head Coach and special teams’ expert Mark Abalan returns for another season. Also joining the team is Assistant Coach Michael Berra. Past Musketeer and local player Brady Ferner joins the coaching staff while his season playing for the PRI Engineers is delayed because of covid restrictions on the east coast. Athletic Trainer Jacqui Gutierrez is back for her second season and new Equipment Manager Brian Collier starts with the Musketeers after several seasons working for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL.
Between The Pipes
Seasoned USHL veteran Akira Schmid and rookie Alex Tracy compose this season’s goaltending duo. This will be Akira’s third season in the USHL after playing net for both the Omaha Lancers and then last season splitting the season with the Lancers and then the Musketeers. Alex joins the team with a year’s worth of junior experience playing in the Johnstown Tomahawks in the NAHL.
Akira Schmid Alex Tracey
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Akira Schmid
Musketeers 2019-21
This seasoned USHL veteran has tons of experience; playing at the international level logging time for his home country Team Switzerland and playing the last three seasons with Omaha and Sioux City. In the 2018 NHL draft, he is selected in the fifth round by the New Jersey Devils.
Akira finished the season with a 22-13 record, including an end of the season twelve game winning streak that propels the Musketeers from fifth to second place. He leads all goaltenders with a .921 Save Percentage, shares the League shut-out record with three shut-outs and surrenders an average of just two goals per game. He is selected the league’s Goalie of the Week three times in March and another in April. Akira would go on to be the second of only two Musketeers selected as the USHL Goaltender of the Year.
Alex Tracy
Musketeers 2020-Present
Rookie Alex Tracey is assigned the Musketeers back-up duties. Prior to his first USHL season, he arrives with experience playing for the Johnstown Tomahawks in the NAHL and three seasons paying for the Chicago Young Americans.
He does see time in eighteen USHL contests; winning nine and losing seven. He would record his first USHL shut-out on December 11th, 2020 when he stopped all twenty-one attempts by the Des Moines Buccaneers. He posts a .889 save percentage and his 2.66 goals against average is among the top seven USHL goaltenders.
USHL Goaltender of the Year
Akira Schmid if the Musketeers is selected as the USHL’s goaltender of the year. Sioux City Musketeers goaltender Akira Schmid has been recognized as the 2020-21 United States Hockey League Goaltender of the Year.
The Bern, Switzerland, native appeared in 36 games and finished the season with a 22-13-1 record. Schmid posted the USHL’s best goals against average (2.01) and save percentage (.921) to go along with three shutouts, tied for the league lead.
He was selected 136th overall by New Jersey in the 2018 NHL Draft, signed an entry level contract with the Devils in late May.
High Scorers
Chase Bradley Brian Carrabes Justin Hrychowian Ethan Edwards Shai Buium
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Chase Bradley and Brian Carrabes lead the way this season with forty points; Chase records a team leading twenty-two goals
and Brian is one goals shy with twenty. Justin Hrychowian finishes third with seventeen red-lighters and Ethan Edwards grabs
seven goals himself with both players’ record twenty-one assists. Shai Buium rounds out the scoring with just four goals
but leading the team with twenty-two helpers.
Heavy Hitters
Gabe Blanchard Ethan Edwards Christian Jimenez Chase Bradely Carter Loney
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Returning veteran Gabe Blanchard tops the heavy hitter list this season with 113 minutes. Rookie Ethan Edwards clocks in with ninety-six penalty minutes. Another Musketeer veteran; Christian Jimenez rounds out his three seasons in Sioux City, adding eighty-nine minutes to his career stats. Seasoned USHL veteran Chase Bradely finishes with eighty-eight minutes and rookie Carter Loney a distant fifth with fifty-nine minutes in the box.
Chase Bradley
Musketeers 2020-Present
After playing two prior seasons for the Omaha Lancers he joins the Musketeers for his final season. During the prior season with the Lancers he recorded a dozen points but also lead the team in Penalty Minutes with 77.
However, his season he would help carry the mail for the Musketeers; scoring a team leading twenty-one goals and adding another eighteen assists. He would also lead the team with seven game winners as well as seven power play goals. He is a University of Connecticut commitment and was selected by the Detroit red Wings in the 2020 draft.
Did You Know…Former Musketeer Odeen Tufto is selected as one of the ten finalists for the Hoby Baker Award (NCAA’s Most Valuable Player) Playing four season for Quinnipiac College he was selected the ECAC Player of the Year and named to the All-Conference First Team.
Jackson Nieuwendyk
Musketeers 2019-21
Last year’s the off-season dispersal draft would bring Jackson Nieuwendyk to Sioux City from Central Illinois. He would grab both his first USHL red-lighter and assist in a two point outing against the Tri-City Storm on October 18th
Returning for a second season, Jackson would see time in forty-one regular season games; notching a goal and four assists. He would notch his first goal of the season in a four-nothing win over the Des Moines Buccaneers and would also add an additional four helpers.
Mason Langenbrunner
Musketeers 2020-21
Mason Langenbrunner: an 18-year-old defenseman from Dallas who is committed to Harvard University, joins the Sioux City Musketeers after two seasons of high school hockey in Minnesota. The Boston Bruins prospect (2020, Round 5, #151)
Did You Know…Mason is the son of NHL veteran Jamie Langenbrunner. He would play twenty-one NHL seasons winning a pair of Stanley Cup Championships in 1999 with the Dallas Stars and in 2003 with the New Jersey Devils. In 2003 he would lead the NHL in play-off goals with eleven and play-off points with eighteen.
Joel Matta
Musketeers 2018-Present
Joel Maatta the most recent player in the Musketeers Finnish pipeline. A seasoned veteran of the country’s Jokerit organization. Last season the rookie finished among the team’s top six scorers with eleven goals and fourteen assists.
He returns for his second season with lots of veteran experience and is expected to place among the team top scorers. Joel play a complete season recording nine goals, three of those game winners and power play red-lighters. His twenty points puts him among the top eight team scorers. He is a Michigan State University commitment.
Kirklan Irey
Musketeers 2019-22
Kirklan returns for his second season as a Musketeer. Last season he saw a very full schedule for a rookie and notched six goals and added eleven assists.
Kirklan returns for a second season with the Musketeers where he plays one game shy of a complete season. He records ten goals
and eight assists including a game winner and a power play red-lighter.
Brian Carrabes
Musketeers 2019-21
A late season trade made Brian a Musketeer for the remaining four games of his rookie season. Prior to that, he notched eight goals and nineteen assists for the Sioux Falls Stampede.
This season, Brian helps usher the Musketeers into the play-offs, scoring twenty-one goals and nineteen assists. He would also add four game winners as well as four power-play goals. He would have several multi-point games, including his best outing on December 29th when he recorded both a pair of goals and assists in a 6-3 win over the Fargo Force. He will go on to play at Boston University after his USHL career.
Did You Know…five former Musketeers were finalists for this year’s Hoby Baker Award. This honor is presented to the nation’s most outstanding college hockey player. Odeen Tufto, Connor Ford, Alex Steeves, Cole Koepke and Marcel Godbout. Odeen would advance to the Hoby Baker Award’s top ten finalists.
Gabe Blanchard
Musketeers 2019-21
Last season as a rookie, Gabe finished the regular schedule with four goals and seven assists. He was also third among the team’s penalty minute leaders with sixty-four.
Gabe returns to Sioux City as a second season veteran and plays a huge part the Musketeers defensive corps. Two of Gabe’s five goals come at the beginning of the season, when he scores both Musketeer goals in a four-two loss to the Waterloo Black Hawks. He would also add seven assists for a dozen regular season points. He would lead the team both as an Alternate Captain and as the team’s penalty minutes leader with 113.
Mikey Adamson Nick Pierre
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Mikey Adamson joins the team after playing several seasons of High School and AAA hockey in Massachusetts. This first season he would log a busy schedule seeing time in forty-one games and recording five assists.
Nick Pierre, last year’s Hill-Murry High School leading scorer, looks to bring more of that to the Musketeers this rookie season. Playing an abbreviated, he would still grab his first USHL red lighter on April 16th in a win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He is committed to play at the University of Wisconsin at the end of his USHL career.
Justin Hrychowian
Musketeers 2020-Present
He has a season’s worth of prior experience playing for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders where he recorded four goals and ten assists.
Returning USHL veteran Justin Hrychowian joins the Musketeers. He sees time in just forty-four games but is still able to finish third in team scoring recording seventeen goals and thirty-one points. This season’s Team Captain also records a pair of game winners and five power play goals. He tallies his first Musketeer goal on November 14th in a win over the Waterloo Black Hawks. Justin had three three-point outings including his best on March 6th when he scored a pair of red lighters and added an assist in a 5-2 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers. Committed to Northeastern University.
Bennett Schimek Tabor Heaslip
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Bennett logs a few games with the Lancers the last season before joining the Musketeers. During his rookie season he would see time if fifty games; recording eleven goals, including his first tally in just his second game as a Musketeer on November 14th against the Waterloo Black Hawks and a pair of game winners against Lincoln and Fargo. He would also add an additional thirteen assists this season.
Prior to joining the Musketeers, Tabor leads is his high school’s Team Captain and leads the team in scoring. This season the rookie would see a busy schedule playing in fifty USHL contests; recording four goals and ten assists. His first red-lighter would come on December 5th against the Omaha Lancers.
Ethan Edwards
Musketeers 2020-Present
USHL Rookie Ethan Edwards joins the Musketeers after playing a pair of seasons of Canadian junior hockey. He plays nearly a full schedule and finishes among the top four Musketeer scorers with twenty-seven points Grabbing six goals, including a game winner and a couple of power play red-lighters, his remaining twenty-one assists was best among all team scorers. He was the USHL Player of the Week
Ethan scores his first Musketeer goal on December 12th in a 5-3 win over the Waterloo Black Hawks. He recorded six multi-point games including his best outing against Tri-City; scoring a goal and two assists in this 6-3 win over the Storm. Feb 15th USHL player of the week. University of Michigan commitment. Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2020.
Did You Know…the Musketeers would win fifteen of their last eighteen regular season games; including two six game winning streaks. Chase Bradley would record a dozen points in his last ten games and Akira Schmid would set a league record with twelve consecutive wins to boost the Musketeers from fifth place into a tie for second.
Ben Steeves
Musketeers 2020-21
Ben joins the Musketeers this season with some past USHL experience having played a pair of games the prior season for the Lincoln Stars. That prior season he also led his Eden Prairie High School in scoring.
The rookie sees time in forty-one contests, he adds a pair of assists and nets ten goals, including his first on October 5th against the Omaha Lancers. His best outing is against Sioux Falls on March 31st when he grabbed a pair of goals in a win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He is committed to play for University of Minnesota/Duluth.
Musketeer’s goaltender Akira Schmid sets a USHL record winning twelve consecutive starts helping the Musketeers to a 13-1 winninng streak. He would record a pair of shutouts, five one-goal outings and surrender just sixteen goals during this streak that would launch the Musketeers into second place.
Ben Doran
Musketeers 2019-Present
Ben’s rookie season saw him tally three goals and four assists. He is committed to Bowling Green State after his USHL career is complete.
Ben returns for his second season with the Musketeers. Unfortunately, an injury plagued season curtails his playing time significantly and he sees action in only twenty games. He does score a goal and three assists during the regular season.
Christian Jimenez
Musketeers 2018-21
One of last season’s USHL All-Rookie team members he racked-up seven goals and twenty-one assists and finished among the Musketeers top five Heavy Hitters.
Christian’s third season with the Musketeers finds him heading up the defensive corps. The veteran defenseman is selected as one of the Musketeer Alternate Captains. He recorded four goals this season, three of them were game winners, and an additional eleven helpers. His eighty-four minutes in the box was second highest among his team mates. Christian is committed to play for the Harvard Crimson.
Face-off for Charity
After a canceled season last year the Boys & Girls Home Face-off for Charity is back on in the form of an online auction. Autographed jerseys of NHL’ers Patrick Kane, Carter Hart, Joe Nieuwendyk and former Musketeer Danny DeKeyser. The auction closes on April 18th at 8:00 pm.
Military Appreciation Night
January 2nd, 2021
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Did You Know…The Musketeers raised over $55,000 dollars during their Military Appreciation Night jersey auction donating all of the proceeds to the local Midwest Honor Flights charity. Over the last three years, the Musketeers have donated over $100,000 to the Honor Flight organization.
Cross Check Cancer
January 16th, 2021
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2021 Frozen Four / National Championship
PPG Arena / Pittsburgh, PA
March 26th-28th
Five past Musketeers players make an appearance in this season’s final four showcase; Ryan Sandelin, Blake Biondi, Walker Duhr, Micah Miller and Cole Koepke.
2021 BioSteel All-American / USHL All-Star Game
April 7th, 2021
Plymouth, MI
Second season veteran Shai Buium is the only Musketeer selected to this season’s All-Star game.
2021 USHL Play-Offs
After the abrupt end of the 19-20 season due to Covid restrictions, the league modifies the post season format. The top two teams in each division will get a bye. The remaining four teams will play a three game series, all on the home ice of the higher seeded team. The semi-finals will also be a three game series, again, all on higher seeded team’s home team ice. The finals will remain a best of five series.
The Musketeers finish the season on a tear…losing just one of their last fourteen games. Prior to that the team’s hopes of make the post season were dim; hovering around the fifth and sixth place in the west division. The finish the season tied for second place but lose the home ice advantage to the Lancers.
Akira Shmid carries the mail for the Musketeers posting a pair of shut-outs and five 1-goal games as he wins his last dozen straight starts.
Divisional Quarter-Final Game
Musketeers vs. Omaha Lancers
May 1st, 2nd and 3rd if necessary.
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Game 1
The Musketeer s rocket into na end of the regular season tie with the second place Lancers, however they own the tie-breaker gaining home ice advantage. This three game miniseries takes place in Omaha at the Ralston arena on May 1st, 2nd and the 3rd if necessary. Both games are packed with fans with a good portion of them wearing their green and gold. Game one has the Sioux City faithful watch Musketeer Ben Doran score the eventual game winner in the first and Shai Buium adding some extra security in the second. Akira Schmid stops all twenty-five attempts for the game one victory.
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Game 2
Game two the following night is a must win for the Lancers and they play like it. However, it’s the Musketeers striking first on a Chase Bradley red-lighter in the opening period. Omaha counters in the second, but Justin Hrychowian grabs the only glory of the third period, giving the Musketeer a victory and a ticket to the second round. Akira Schmid is nearly flawless again stopping twenty-nine Lancer attempts, fighting off six power plays and nearly two minutes of six on five hockey in the final minutes.
Divisional Semi-Final Game
Musketeers vs. Fargo Force
May 7th-8th & 10th if necessary
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Game 1
The second seed Musketeers select the home/away/home format in this second round series. The Force is fresh off a three game series up-set over best in the west, the Tri-City Storm. However, after winning fourteen of their last fifteen games, the Musketeer tank starts to dry-up.
In game one, Fargo puts up three goals in the first and another in the second; a multi-player fight sparks the Musketeers and Ethan Edwards get the team on the board. However, a quick responce from the Force quells the momentum and an additional goal in the third puts the Musketeers a game down in the series.
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Game 2
The team looks to rebound the following night in Fargo, but it just isn’t the Musketeers night. The Musketeers launch thirty-four shots on goal, but can’t foil the Fargo netminder. Down two goals, the Musketeers stay within striking distance until an empty netter put the game out of reach and finishes the season for the Musketeers.
2021 NHL Draft
Scheduled for July 23-24th and will be held remotely and conducted from the NHL studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Fifty USHL players are selected this season; this is the fourth consecutive year with fifty or more drafted players and the tenth years of forty or more drafted players.
Shai Buium is selected in the second round by the Detroit Red Wings
Daniel Laatsch is selected in the seventh round by the Pittsburgh Penguins
Owen McGlaughlin is selected in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Debut
Note new skaters this season?????
Musketeer News…
…On July 4th, 2021 the Musketeers lose a family member; Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passes away from a fatal upper body injury received during a family get-together. Matiss would become the first Musketeer player to secure both the USHL Player of the Year and Goaltender of the Year awards. He would set countless individual goaltending records during the regular season, lead the Musketeers to a regular-season championship and guide them on a trip to the final championship game. He would be named to the All-USHL First Team. On October 2nd of next season’s home opener, Matiss’ number 35 is retired and hung in the Tyson rafters among the team’s other Championship banners.
…Past Musketeers Dave Hakstol (1996-99) makes NHL history when he surprises the NHL prognosticators and is selected to lead the newly formed Seattle Kraken. Dave will team up with NHL legend Ron Francis as they select the players for the NHL’s newest team. The Expansion Draft will take place on July 21st, 2021
While coaching at North Dakota, Dave was a seven-time Coach of the Year nominee. He led the Fighting Sioux to the Frozen Four seven times.
2020 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament
Canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions
The Sioux City Musketeers celebrate 50 seasons as members of the USHL
Cedar Rapids and Madison return to the league after suspended season (storm and covid) bringing the league back to eighteen teams, all playing a 62 game regular season schedule.
Selections for all Musketeer decade teams begin over the summer. All potential played are evaluated largely on their on-ice performance during their Musketeer playing seasons.
A team from each of the Musketeers 5 decades will be selected. The introduction of a Musketeer Ring of Honor will also be instituted this season.
Musketeers host the Western Division Fall Classic Pre-Season Tournament in Sioux City on
Sept 10-12, 2021at the Tyson Event Center.
Feb 11th they warm up in Audri Brown jerseys. There is a silent auction during the third period.
March 11th Pack the House for Pautsch warm-up jersey. There is a silent auction during the third period.
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Travis Morgan Rich Zaber Tanner Hensley Austin Davis Marne Pierce
Owner & Partner CEO President Sales& Ticketing Operation Game Night Operations Office Manager
Long-time owner and Executive President Lloyd Ney, and Executive Vice Predident Rich Zaber return for another season. Game Operations Vice President Travis Morgan also returns for his second season. Tanner Hensley joins the team handling all game night operations, Brice Griffin and Austin Davis serve as the Musketeers Social Media administrators. Marne Pierce takes on the previous season’s unfilled Office Manager position.
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Luke Strand Colten St. Claire Mike Fanelli Jacqui Gutierrez Damon Wheeler
Head Coach Associate Coach Asst. Coach Trainer Equipment Manager
Shane Clifford-Goalie Coach Andy Johnson-GM Scouting Mike Berra-Player Development.
Luke Strand enters his fifth season as the Musketeers Head Coach. Joing him are a pair of new Assistant Coaches in Colton St. Clair and Mike Fanelli. Colton is a USHL veteran, having played three season with the Fargo Force and appearing in two Clark Cup Finals. He is also a two-time Junior A Challenge Cup gold medalist. Jacqui Gutierrez returns for her third season as Athletic Trainer. New Equipment Manager Damon Wheeler joins the team having spent the last seven season working the same position for the University of Alabama hockey team. Long-time coaching staff staples goalie coach Shane Clifford and GM of Scouting Andy Johnson return for another season.
Between The Pipes
USHL veteran Alex Tracy and rookie Axel Mangbo compose this season’s goaltending duo. This will be Alex’s second season with the Musketeers and is ready to take on the starting goaltender duties. Axel joins the Musketeers after two seasons playing at home in the Swedish Jr. League. With the brief help of emergency goaltender Kristopher Eberly, they record a 41-16-4-1 overall record and finish second in the west division and in third place overall.
Alex Tracy Axel Mangbo
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Alex Tracy
Musketeers 2020-22
After a prior season of learning from the League’s Goaltender of the Year; Alex is ready to take on the starting duties and build on his .500 eighteen start season.
Alex performs as advertised, and helps lead the team to a second place finish in the west division. He finishes with a 27-10-3-0 record and leads all other goalies in the league with forty-four games played. His 2.50 goals against average, twenty-seven wins, three shoot-out wins and three shut-outs, are all second best among all goaltenders this season.
Alex is selected as the Clark Cup Championship’s Most Valuable Player. During the four game series, he works a game two shut-out and stops all but ninety-six shots on goal by the high scoring Caps
Alex is selected as the USA Hockey Goaltender of the Year. This include participating players from every College and Junior team in the United States.
Axel Mangbo
Musketeers 2021-Present
Axel joins the Musketeers straight from Sweden, where he split a pair of seasons playing in both the Elite and Super Elite divisions.
Axel starts the season in the back-up position, but still sees a busy schedule logging time in nineteen games and finishing with an 11-5-1-1 record. A late season injury sidelined him for a long stretch during the second half of the season but he did return the last weekend of the regular season grabbing a Friday night win over Lancers.
Kristoffer Eberly
Musketeers 2021-Present
Newcomer Kristoffer Eberly joins the Musketeers late in the season to fill in for an injured goalie. He stars out fast and strong winning in his first three starts.
High Scorers
Owen McLaughlin Ben Steeves Dylan James Charlie Schone Bennett Schimek
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Owen McLaughlin and Ben Steeves set the one-two pace for scoring this season; Owen with seventy-two points and a team leading forty-four assists and Ben tying a longtime established team record of thirty-nine goals in a single season. Dylan James explodes onto the scoring scene adding twenty-four points in his last sixteen games, he records a total of twenty-eight goals and thirty-three assists. Charlie Schone grabs twenty-six red-lighters for fifty-six points and Bennett Schinek rounds out the top five scorers with thirteen goals and thirty-six points.
Heavy Hitters
Owen Fowler Ralfs Bergmanis Ben Steeves Kirklan Irey Sam Deckhut
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Joining the Musketeers mid-season, Owen Fowler racks-up 112 penalty minutes in Omaha and 86 more in Sioux City. His 196 total minutes is second best in the league. Ralfs Bergmanis is a stone’s throw behind with 157 minutes, placing him fourth in the league. High scorer Ben Steeves spends 86 minutes in the box. Kirklan Irey and Sam Deckhut record 76 and 72 minutes respectively.
Did You Know…The Hockey News selected Sioux City as the one of the top three teams in the league for recruiting, scouting and player development. NHL Agents, Scouts and GM’s were surveyed for the top teams in several different leagues in North America.
Sioux City Announces a series of five All Decade Teams as well as a 50 Season All-Star Team.
Owen McLaughlin
Musketeers 2020-22
After a logging three games with the Musketeers in 2020 and four more with the USA National Team in 2021, Owen joins the Musketeers and proves he is USHL ready this time.
Owen stets the scoring pace this season recording twenty-eight goals and a team leading forty-four assists. He notches his first USHL point, against his old USA National Team, during the Fall Classic in Pittsburgh. A week later, on October 2nd, he grabs his first USHL goal and first of many First Star of the Game honors in a win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He is a University on North Dakota commitment and was drafted by the Flyers in the 2021 Draft.
Ben Steeves
Musketeers 2020-22
Returning for a second season, Ben is looking to build on his ten goals and twelve points the prior season. He is a projected Musketeers top scorers this next season.
Ben leads the team in single-season goals with thirty-nine; the most from a Musketeer in the last twenty-five seasons. He would also add twenty-eight helpers and finish as the team’s second leading scorer with sixty-seven points. Ben records fifteen multi-point games, including his best outing, scoring four goals against the Fargo Force on February 19th. He would also share the League’s top spots for single
season goals and game winning goals with thirteen. Ben is slated to play for the
Minnesota/Duluth Bulldogs next season.
Did You Know…Ben’s two other brothers also played for the Musketeers during the 2015-16 season.
Cross Check Cancer
October 23rd, 2021
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Akira Schmidt
Musketeers 2020-21
Last season’s Musketeer leading goaltender and the League’s Goalie of the Year, grabs his first NHL start on December 11th, 2021 against the New York islanders. He turns away twenty-nine of the Islanders thirty-three attempts.
Ben Doran
Musketeers 2019-Present
After playing two prior seasons as a Musketeer, he is ready to build on his last two season’s offensive production. He is a seasoned veteran and will be ready for some of the team’s leadership roles
Joining the Musketeers for a third season, Ben would have a break-out season. Recording thirteen goals this season including a two goal-three point game against the Omaha Lancers. His thirty points places him among the team’s top nine scorers.
Charlie Schoen
Musketeers 2021-22
Charlie arrives here with some Junior experience; having played eleven games for the Lincoln Stars (USHL) and two full seasons for the Janesville Jets (NAHL). He would record his first USHL goal on April 6th, 2019 against the Central Illinois Aces.
He joins the squad this season and starts to find the back of the net right away. He posts fourteen points in his first ten games, including his first Musketeer goal on October 10th in a win over Sioux Falls and a hat trick on October 23rd against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Charlie would notch twenty-six goals, seven of those game winners, and thirty assists; his fifty-six points is fourth best among team scorers. He would grab a dozen multi-point games including his best outing; two goals and two assists against the Fargo Force. He is currently committed to play for Arizona State University after his last USHL season.
Dylan Gratton Garrett Brown
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USHL veteran Dylan Gratton played two prior season with Youngstown and Muskegon before joining the Musketeers this season. Playing a pair of games shy of a complete season, Dylan helped solidify the Musketeers defensive corps. He did record three goals; his first as a Musketeer in a win over the Stampede on April 3rd. Dylan also assisted on eighteen team red-lighters; four of those were on game winners. He will pay for Penn States following this last season in the USHL.
Did You Know…Dylan’s older brother, Tyler, scored the overtime goal in game five lifting the Chicago Steel past the Musketeers in the 2017 Clark Cup Championship game.
Garrett Brown logged a single game with the Musketeers prior to this official rookie season where he never missed a game. He would notch four goals, his first on December 28th in a win over the Waterloo Black Hawks, and add a dozen helpers before the end of the season. Garrett was the sole Musketeer to play in the BioSteel All-American game held on January 22nd this season. His currently committed to play for the University of Denver next season.
Did You Know…After 18 seasons with the Musketeers, Executive President Rich Zaber steps down from the team. He first joined the team in 2004, as head of the sale department and in 2010 he was promoted to his current position. Richie would take a similar position with the Omaha Lancers.
Kirklan Irey
Musketeers 2019-Present
After two busy seasons in Sioux City and scoring sixteen goals and nineteen assists he is ready to retune this season a lead the Musketeers with his past experience.
Returning for a third season, Kirklan gets in the book quickly; recording five goals and three assists in his first seven games. These eight points earn him the season’s first Forward of the Week honors. The Musketeer’s team Captain would finish the season notching nine red lighters and thirteen helpers. The following season he will be playing for the Bemidji State Beavers (NCAA).
Tabor Heaslip
Musketeers 2020-22
Tabor returns for a second season in Sioux City hoping to build on his four goals and fourteen points during his rookie season.
Tabor is selected as one of the team’s Alternate Captains. He notches a dozen goals and thirteen assists this season, including a couple of game winners against Tri-City and Des Moines. He will continue play at the University of Connecticut next season.
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Veteran Mikey Adamson returns for his second season and is selected as one of the team’s Alternate Captains. He notches his first goal on October 22nd against the Tri-City Storm and adds a dozen more assists. He is committed to play for the University of Massachusetts next season.
Griffen Ludtke also returns for a second season. Having already scored his first Musketeer last season in a win over the Lincoln Stars he also added eleven assists. This season finds him scoring four goals and another eleven helpers this season. He is committed to play at the University of Wisconsin at the end of his USHL career.
Grant Slukynsky “A” Luke Antonacci
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Grant Slukynsky joins the Musketeers with some prior season USHL experience, having played a pair of seasons for the Fargo Force. One of the team’s Alternate Captains this season, he would play a complete schedule and increasing his scoring numbers significantly; recording nine goals and twenty assists. Three of those red lighters were game winners against Fargo twice and another against Omaha. Grant is committed to Northern Michigan University after his USHL career.
Luke Antonacci brings some junior experience with him logging a season in Maine playing in the NAHL. He would notch five goals, including his first on October 9th against the Fargo Force and an additional eighteen helpers. He is committed to play at the University of Maine.
Military Appreciation Night
November 13th, 2021
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Musketeers raise and donate 87,000 to the Midwest Honor Flights organization.
Sam Deckhut
Musketeers 2020-Present
A native of San Diego, CA., Sam joins the Musketeers for his first USHL season. The rookie records four goals and eighteen assists. His first red-lighter was on November 13th in a three to nothing blanking of the Fargo Force. Sam would also have some post-season success, helping the Musketeers capture their fourth Clark Cup Championship. He is committed to play for St. Lawrence University after his USHL career.
Nick Pierre
Musketeers 2020-Present
Last season the rookie saw time in twenty-games, notching his first red-lighter in a win against the Sioux Fall Stampede.
Nick Pierre returns for a second season in Sioux City where he sees time in all but two regular season games. He records seventeen goals and sixteen assists; his thirty-three points is eight best among all team scorers. He is committed to play at the University of Wisconsin at the end of his USHL career.
Nick also had a pretty successful post season; recording three goals and a pair of assists during the ten game Musketeers Clark Cup campaign. Noteable, was the over-time game-winner in Madison to give the Musketeers their fourth Clark Cup Championship.
1985-86 National Championship Team Reunion
February 12th, 2021
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Past Musketeers Mike Racz, Scott Schoffstall, Brian Klanow, Brian Giachino
and Larry Whitted all return to Sioux City.
Dylan James
Musketeers 2021-Present
Dylan joins the team after three season playing in the Alberta Junior League. He has a nice scoring touch playing for the Okotocs Oilers and is expected to bring more of that scoring touch to the Musketeers.
Top three scorer Dylan James notches twenty-eight goals and thirty-three assists this season, including a team leading ten power play goals and five game winners. He finds the net quickly, scoring his first USHL red lighter in the season opener against the USA National Team on September 25th. Dylan registers is first hat trick against the Omaha Lancers on December 4th. He has twenty multi-point games, including his best, scoring four goals in a victory against the Lincoln Stars on April 1st. Dylan is slated to play at the University of North Dakota following his USHL career.
Dylan is also selected as the USHL Rookie of the Year. He is a two-time USHL Player of the Week and lead the Clark Cup Champions with eight post-season points including five goals in ten games. He is the fourth USHL Rookie of the Year to win the Clark Cup and just the third Musketeer to receive this award.
Jay Varady
Musketeers Head Coach 2013-17
Jay Varady joins the Detroit Red Wings coaching staff for the 22-23 NHL season. Jay played two USHL seasons with the Dubuque Fighting Saints and three seasons for Union College. He coached the Musketeer for four seasons compiling a 136-88-16 overall record. During his final season led the Musketeers to the Clark Cup final.
Bennett Schimek
Musketeers 20-22
Back for a second season, veteran Bennett Schinek is expected to add strength and depth to the Musketeers scoring attack and is expected to build on last season’s eleven goals and twenty-four points.
An early season injury cuts into Bennett’s playing time, but come December he is back on the ice and ready to partake in the Musketeers very successful second half. He sees time in thirty-nine games; recording thirteen goals and twenty-three assists. Eight of those games are multi-point affairs including three point nights against Lincoln, Tri-City and Waterloo. After this last season he will be playing hockey at Providence College (NCAA).
2002-03 Clark Cup Championship Team Reunion
March 5th, 2021
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Musketeers Andy Johnson is selected as the USHL General Manager of the Year. Andy has buile this honor of several years having first started as an anonymous college hockey player blogger who was surprisingly right all the time!!! He took a position with the Waterloo Black Hawks, scouting future players. However, it was Musketeer Head Coach Luke Strand really went all in on Andy and after a season scouting for the Musketeers he was name4 the teams new General Manager. Four seasons latter he would put future NHL players Bobby Brink and Akira Schmid and USHL Champions Dylan James and Alex Tracy in the green and gold.
Pack the House For Brad (Pautsch)
March 11th, 2021
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Friday night is Pack the House for Brad. The Musketeers and KTIV television team up to honor of local sportscaster Brad Pautsch; the voice of Siouxland sports for over thirty years. There is a silent auction for many different items including special Musketeer warm-up jerseys.
Alex Steeves
Musketeers 2015-16
12-7-21 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets.
First NHL assist 12-11-2021 in a win over the Chicago Blackhawks
2022 Frozen Four / National Championship
TD Garden, Boston MA
April 7th – 9th
Did You know….Former Musketeers Bobby Brink and Shia Buium would help the Denver Pioneers win their ninth National Championship with a win over the Minnesota State Mavericks.
Bobby was the NCAA regular season leading scorer as well as NCHC’s Player of the Year and Forward of the Year. He was the Pioneers top scorer, team captain and one of ten Hoby Baker finalists. He was also a past member of the NCHL All- Rookie team and won a gold medal at the World Juniors tournament. Shia played nearly a complete season for a freshman and recorded three goals and fifteen assists. Last season, he was a USHL All-Rookie Team selection.
2023 BioSteel All-American / USHL All-Star Game
January 17th, 2022
Plymouth, MI
Second season veteran Garrett Brown is the only Musketeer selected to this season’s All-Star game. Green Bay veteran Damien Carfagna would record the classic’s game winner in overtime. More importantly, he would join forces with Brown and the Musketeers becoming a driving force in the Clark Cup Championship victory.
Bobby Brink
Musketeers 2017-19
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Just three days after leading the Denver Pioneers to a National Championship, Bobby makes his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers on April 12th, 2022 against the Washington Capitals. He records his first NHL assist in this loss the Flyers.
Walker Duehr
Musketeers 2014-15
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Walker makes his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames November 14th, 2021 on a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The following season he would record his first NHL goal on January 12th in a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. This red-lighter makes him the first South Dakota native to score in the NHL.
Damien Carfagna
Musketeers 2021-22
Damien joins the Musketeers mid-season after a trade moved him from Green Bay. The second year USHL veteran and Gamblers Alternate Captain posted five goals and thirty-two assists before adding another goal and ten assists to his Musketeers stats.
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Building on his thirty-two points this season with the Gamblers, he would record another goal and ten assists during the remainder of the regular season. Damien would add two more assists during the Clark Cup Championship. Prior to his trade to Sioux City, he was selected to play in this season’s BioSteel All-American Hockey game held on January 22nd. After this season Damien will play at the University of New Hampshire (NCAA).
Owen Fowler
Musketeers 2021-22
After a pair of USHL seasons playing in Des Moines and Omaha, Owen is moved to Sioux City. His addition to the team seems to spark the Musketeers on their amazing end of the season run and Clark Cup Championship.
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Owen is added to the roster late in the season; he adds three goals and ten assists to his seven goals and twenty-four assists and piles on eighty-four penalty minutes to finish second in the league with 196. Owen sharpens his post-season play adding a goal and an assist during the play-offs and recording just a pair of minors. He would record eight multi-point games including his best outing; a goal and a pair of assists in a win over Sioux Falls. He will play at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell (NCAA) next season.
Tomi Leppanen Add Player Here
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Tomi Leppanen arrives in Sioux City fresh from Finland where he spent the last three seasons playing for the nation’s U17 & U18 teams as well as time in the Finland Junior League. The rookie this season would record four goals and ten assists. His first Musketeer red-lighter can on November 19th in a win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. He would also add an additional post-season goal and assist.
The Musketeers, Pepsi Cola of Siouxland and Hy-Vee Food Stores introduce a new Mt Dew commemorative can celebrating the Musketeers 50th season in Sioux City and as members of the United States Hockey League.
2022 USHL Play-Offs
The play-off format remains the same this season; top two teams in each division will get a bye. The remaining four teams will play a three game miniseries, all on the home ice of the higher seeded team. The quarter-finals will also be a three game series with game one at the lower seed rink and the two remaining games at the higher seed rink. The remaining semi-final series will be 2-2-1 or 2-3 determined by the higher seed team. The Finals will be a traditional 2-2-1 series.
Starting in January, the Musketeers become the hottest team in the league. Recording only eight losses before season ends thirty five games later, they finish second in the west division with a 41-16-4-1 record. They have a first round bye as they wait to see who their quarter-final opponent will be.
Western Conference Quarter-Finals
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
April 30th, May 1st and 3rd if necessary.
The Musketeers dominate the home team with Ben Steeves, Bennett Schimek and Luke Antonacci recording each period’s only goals. Alex Tracy stops twenty-eight shots sending the series back to Sioux City.
Game two sees Ben Steeves get the Musketeers on the board early in the first, but let up too soon on the Black Hawks as they answer back just minutes later. They grab another red lighter in the second forcing the Musketeers into playing catch-up hockey. They produce just four shots on goals in the third period and none of them finding the back of the net.
Game three is all Musketeers, Tabor Heaslip gets the game winner in the first period with insurance goals from Tomi Leppanen and an empty netter from Ben Steeves who records his sixth post-season goal in five games. Alex Tracy stops sixteen Waterloo shots on goals for the series win.
Western Conference Semi-Finals
May 6th, 7th and 12th
The two best teams in the league remain and will battle it out in the west division conference finals; Anderson Cup Champs vs. the most explosive team in the league; Tri-City amasses forty-seven wins during the regular season and Sioux City is nearly unbeatable during the second half.
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Game One
Tri-City capitalizes early in the first period, but twelve minutes later, Ben Steeves ties the game at one apiece. The Storm strikes first again in the opening minute of the period and adds two more goals before the period is even half over. However, the maybe down-but never out Musketeers score the game’s next four goals; two in the second by Dylan James and Charlie Schone and two in the third; Nick Pierre ties the game and Bennett Schimek stuns the home town crowd when he stuffs in the game winner with just five seconds on the clock.
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Game two
It’s more of the same, this time it’s the Musketeers who break out with a four goal first period on red-lighters from Dylan James, Nick Piere and two from Ben Steeves, his second with just two seconds remaining. TC mounts a comeback bid with a goal in the second and two in the third but goaltended Alex Tracy rises to the occasion, stops twenty-one shots and give the Musketeers a pair of road wins.
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Game Three
With Sioux City in the driver’s seat, this game turns to a defensive battle between two of the league’s best goaltenders. The games stay scoreless until midway through the second when Grant Slukynsky eventual game winner gets the Musketeers on the board. TC launches a barrage of shots on Goaltender Alex Tracy but he remains unbeatable, stopping all thirty-one shots on goal. Ben Doran spreads some icing on the cake with an empty netter that gives the Musketeers the Western Conference Championship and a trip to the Clark Cup finals.
Clark Cup Final
May 15th, 16th, 20th & 21st
The championship series pits the Musketeers against the Madison Capitols. The fifth place Caps have deservedly earned their way to the final series, beating the number four, three and one seeded teams in the East Conference. The Caps are hot having poured in eight goals in their most recent win as the series underdogs.
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Game One
However, the Caps with just three days rest, hit the Musketeers hard with two first period goals. Dylan James grabs the momentum when he scores early the second period but the Caps answer back later in the period. Sioux City dominates the third period, launching fourteen shots on goal compared to Madison’s single attempt. Sam Deckhut makes it close midway through the period but SC takes a penalty late in the game, dashing their chances at a game one win.
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Game Two
Goaltender Alex Tracey stays perfect for the third time in postseason play, stopping all twenty of the Caps attempts. Ralfs Bergmanis gets the eventual game winner with just nineteen seconds remaining in the first. After a scoreless second period Bennett Schimek grabs an insurance goal and Owen Fowler’s empty netter ties the series at one apiece.
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Game Three
The series moves to Madison with the Musketeers in a position to win the Cup on visitor’s ice just like they did twenty seasons ago. Dylan James gets the Musketeers going early in the first but the Caps do answer back twice after one period of play. However red lighters by Ben Doran and a second one by Dylan in periods two and three give the Musketeers a series lead.
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Game Four
Bob Suter arena looks to be a home game for the Musketeers as hundreds of faithful fans have made the trek to Madison hoping to watch their Musketeers clinch the championship. The series turns defensive again with both goaltenders playing at the top of their game. Neither team can find the back of the net until the third period when Charlie Schone scores to game’s first goal. However the Caps are not out yet and answer back four minutes later sending the game to overtime.
Just like last time the Musketeers won the Cup, they needed an overtime hero and this time its Nick Pierre, just shy of six minutes gone in the OT, giving the Musketeers a victory and their first Clark Cup in twenty seasons. Once again, Alex Tracy is amazing between the pipes, stopping twenty three shots on goal. He allows the high scoring Caps only six goals and turns away ninety attempts during the series.
Sioux City wins their Fourth Clark Cup Championship.
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2020 World Junior A Challenge Tournament
Challenge Tournament
2022 NHL Draft
Scheduled for July 7th-8th and will be held in the Bell Center in Montreal. Fifty-seven USHL players are selected this season; this is the fifth consecutive year with fifty or more drafted players and the eleventh year of forty or more drafted players.
Musketeers Dylan James (Round 2 / Detroit Red Wings) Garett Brown (Round 4 / Winnipeg Jets) and prior season Joel Matta (Round 7 / Edmonton Oilers) are all selected in this season draft.
Musketeers News…
Head Coach Luke Strand
…After a pair of coaching stints totaling seven seasons and culminating with a 2022 Clark Cup Championship win, Head Coach Luke Strand takes a new position at the Ohio State University as the teams Assistant Coach.
General Manager Andy Johnson
…Andy is the responsible party for compiling this selected group of USHL Championship players. Ascending from the ranks of anoumous hockey blogger to the respected hockey talent spotter, Andy is lured away from the Musketeers by the Los Angeles Kings as a member of their scouting staff.
Season Notes:
This is the Musketeers 51st USHL season USHL
All 18 USHL member teams play a full 62 game regular season schedule.
Head Coach Luke Strand leaves the Musketeers becoming an Assistant Coaching at Ohio State.
Coach Jason Kersner joins becomes the Musketeers as the team’s new head coach
General Manager Andy Johnson steps down and accepts a scouting position with the Los Angeles
Kings (NHL)
Assistant Coach Colton St. Clair is named the Musketeers Assistant General Manager
Musketeers host the Western Division Fall Classic Pre-Season Tournament in Sioux City on
Sept 10-12 check thes edates , 2021 at the Tyson Event Center and IBP Ice Center.
Jersey and Helmet information
White: JOG (Just Our Game) Athletics 82 86 92 22 screened on back collar.
Green: JOG (Just Our Game) Athletics. Play for Siouxland inside back collar.
One game only: January 21st Dew City Musketeers. Game worn against Lincoln then auctioned after game.
Helmets: two color White and green with
Musketeer Front Office Staff
Lloyd Ney Travis Morgan Tanner Hensley Connor Ryan Marnie Pierce
Owner & Partner CEO President Sales& Ticketing Operation Game Night Operation Office Manager
Owner and Executive President Lloyd Ney returns this season after engineering his first Clark Cup Championship. Travis Morgan returns for his third season, this time as the Musketeers Chief Operating Officer. Tanner Hensley is prpmoted to Director of Sales & Ticketing as well as all game-night operations duties. Long-time voice of the Sioux City Explorers Connor Ryan is the team’s newest addition as the team’s Digital Media and PR operations. Office manager Marne Pierce remains the face of the Musketeers handling all the front office demands from ticketing, merchandise, promotions and business affairs.
Musketeer Coaching Staff
Jason Kersner Colten St. Claire Mike Fanelli Jacqui Gutierrez Damon Wheeler
Head Coach Associate Coach Asst. Coach Trainer Equipment Manager
Shane Clifford-Goalie Coach Troy Ward-GM Mike Berra-Player Development
Jason Kersner joins the Musketeers as the new Head Coach. Having coached at many player levels, he was most recently the head coach for the Rockets Hockey Club of the National College Developmental Conference. Joining him again this season are Assistant Coaches in Colton St. Clair and Mike Fanelli. Returning for a fourth season is athletic trainer Jacqui Gutierrez and for a second season Damon Wheeler. Long-time coaching staff staple goalie coach Shane Clifford returns this season. New General Manager Troy Ward joins the staff with Colton St. Clair also serving as the Assistant General Manager
Between The Pipes
USHL veteran Axel Mangbo and rookie Croix Kochendofer compose this season’s goaltending lineup. This is Axel’s second season with the Musketeers and is ready to take on the starting goaltender duties. Croix Kochendofer joins the Musketeers after a season playing in the North American League. With the brief help of emergency goaltender Kristopher Eberly, they record a 41-16-4-1 overall record and finish second in the west division and in third place overall.
Axel Mangbo
Musketeers 2021-Present
Last season’s three-game rotation saw Axel record time in nineteen games, before a late season injury took him out of the line-up for a month. He would end the season with an 11-5-2 record and finish among the league’s top ten goalies with a .289 goals against average.
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Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. Alex performs as advertised, and helps lead the team to a second place finish in the west division. He finishes with a 27-10-3-0 record and leads all other goalies in the league with forty-four games played. His 2.50 goals against average, twenty-seven wins, three shoot-out wins and three shut-outs, are all second best among all goaltenders this season. He is a University of Vermont commitment after his final USHL season.
Mangbo GOTW: November 14th,
Croix Kochendofer
Musketeers 2022-Present
Croix joins the Musketeers after a prior season playing in the NAHL. The Chippewa Steel starter would see time in thirty-eight games finishing the season with sixteen wins and two shoot-out losses.
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Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. Axel starts the season in the back-up position, but still sees a busy schedule logging time in nineteen games and finishing with an 11-5-1-1 record. A late season injury sidelined him for a long stretch during the second half of the season but he did return the last weekend of the regular season grabbing a Friday night win over Lancers.
High Scorers
Kaden Shahan Colin Kessler Ryan Conmy Ben Doran Sam Deckhut
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Owen McLaughlin and Ben Steeves set the one-two pace for scoring this season; Owen with seventy-two points and a team leading forty-four assists and Ben tying a longtime established team record of thirty-nine goals in a single season. Dylan James explodes onto the scoring scene adding twenty-four points in his last sixteen games, he records a total of twenty-eight goals and thirty-three assists. Charlie Schone grabs twenty-six red-lighters for fifty-six points and Bennett Schinek rounds out the top five scorers with thirteen goals and thirty-six points.
Heavy Hitters
Garrett Brown Colin Kessler Nick Pierre Easton Zueger Ben Doran
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Joining the Musketeers mid-season, Owen Fowler racks-up 112 penalty minutes in Omaha and 86 more in Sioux City. His 196 total minutes is second best in the league. Ralfs Bergmanis is a stone’s throw behind with 157 minutes, placing him fourth in the league. High scorer Ben Steeves spends 86 minutes in the box. Kirklan Irey and Sam Deckhut record 76 and 72 minutes respectively.
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NHL Debut
Sammy Walker
Musketeers 2017-18
Former Musketeers and now Minnesota Wild forward Sammy Walker, makes his NHL debut on December 12th 2022 against the Vancouver Canucks. Five games later, on Dec 27th he would grab his first NHL tally in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Grant Slukynsky
Musketeers 2021-Present
A rare four season player, Grant has over 120 USHL contest under his belt before the season starts. Entering his second season with the Musketeers, and first as Team Captain, he brings with him experience and leadership. He is also looking to build on his nine goals, twenty assists and a Clark Cup Championship.
Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. Selected Team Captain. Grant is committed to Northern Michigan University after his USHL career.
Sam Deckhut “A”
Musketeers 2020-Present
Last season, the rookie recorded four goals and twenty-two helpers. He would also add a post season goal and an assist helping the Musketeers go on to win the Clark Cup Championship.
Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements.. He is committed to play for St. Lawrence University after his USHL career.
Pink in the Rink Cancer Night
October 22nd, 2022
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Sioux City scores three unanswered goals; Ben Poitras & Kaden Shahan grab first period red-lighters and Dylan Godbout get the second periods only tally. The Stampede rally in the third with a pair of goals but it’s not enough; Croix Kochendofer twenty-five scoring attempts and gets his first win of the season.
Did You Know…After a four seasons hiatus, due to Cross Check Cancer, the traditional Pink in the Rink game returns. With it brings record breaking success; raising $100,000 in donations to the Unity Point/St. Luke’s oncology services. This includes a post-game jersey auction, ticket sales, special t-shirts, souvenir pucks and other personal donations made by caring fans in the name of the Musketeers.
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Cole Koepke
Musketeers 2016-18
Two season Musketeer veteran and now Tampa Bay Lighting rookie, makes his NHL debut on November 3rd, 2022 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Just five games into his season, he would notch his first NHL goal on November 13th in a win over the Washington Capitals.
Did You Know…Two season Musketeer veteran and second season New Jersey Devil Akira Schmidt earns his first NHL victory on November 10th against the Ottawa Senators. Two nights later he would record his first full-time game; making sixteen saves in a victory over the Arizona Coyotes. On February 25th he would record his first NHL shut-out, stopping the Philadelphia Flyers twenty-three times.
The Musketeers, Pepsi Cola of Siouxland and Hy-Vee Food Stores introduce a new Mt Dew commemorative can celebrating the Musketeers 2022 Clark Cup Championship.
Colin Kessler Kaden Shahan
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Alaska native Colin Kessler joins the Musketeers having played three prior seasons at Culver Military Academy, the latter having led the team in scoring, including thirty-nine goals for eighty-four points in just forty-nine games. He is committed to the University of Vermont (NCAA)
Rookie Kaden Shahan joins the Musketeers having last played two AAA seasons for the Northwest Stars in the North American Prospects League. He averaged a point per game recording sixteen goals thirteen assists.
Military Appreciation Night
November 12th, 2022
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The Musketeers hang four first period goals on the Stampede and neve look back. Collin Kessler, Garrett Brown, Kaden Shahan and Ryan Conmy get the opening period started and Sam Deckhut adds another in the second. This season’s proceeds from the jersey auction and other game income and donations will go to the Siouxland Freedom Park and Midwest Honor Flights organizations.
Nick Pierre
Musketeers 2020-Present
Last season, Nick recorded seventeen goals and thirty-two regular season points. He also added a pair of post season assists and three goals; the most important one being the over-time, game-winner in Madison giving the Musketeers their fourth Clark Cup Championship.
Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. He is committed to play at the University of Wisconsin at the end of his USHL career.
Ben Doran “A”
Musketeers 2019-Present
Ben is another rare fourth year player seeing time in over 140 USHL contests prior to the start of this season. He was a Musketeers top ten regular season scorer recording thirteen goals and seventeen assists. Ben also added a pair of post-season goals and assists during the Clark Cup Championship run.
Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. He is committed to play at Bowling Greene State University at the end of this USHL season.
Check records at end of season for most game splayed could be third or fourth place overall
Mt. Dew / Dew City Musketeers
January 21st, 2023
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The Dew City Musketeers defeat the Lincoln stars in this special team-up with the Musketeers and PepsoCo of Siouxland. Sawyer School, Ben Doran, Ren Morque and Ryan Conmy grab red-lighters and Croix Kochendorffer makes 26 saves.
The jerseys are auctioned at the completion of the games with proceeds going to Camp High Hopes.
Garrett Brown
Musketeers 2021- Present
One of last season’s iron men would record four goals and a dozen assists during the regular season and add another post-season assist, helping the Musketeers to a Clark Cup Championship.
Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements. Garrett is currently committed to play for the University of Denver next season.
Did You know…Garrett’s dad, Curtis, was an NHLer for thirteen seasons playing for Buffalo, San Jose and Chicago. This season he is serving as a player development coach for the Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Ryan Conmy Ben Poitras
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Ryan Conmy joins the squad after a pair of high scoring seasons at the AAA level; recording a point per game while playing for the Bishop Kearney Selects. He has committed to play his post-USHL hockey at the University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
Did You Know…Ryan would be the first Musketeer rookie to score thirty plus goals (xx) since Ruslan Fedotenko (55) did it during the 98-99 season.
Ben Poitras is another high scoring AAA player; he splits his last season between a triple A and high school; seventy-two points in just fifty-three games. He is committed to play at Northeastern University (NCAA)
Tomi Leppanen
Musketeers 2021- Present
One of last season’s Clark Cup Champions veterans Tomi Leppanen looks to build on last season’s success and to add to his four goals and ten assists.
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Dylan joins the Musketeers after playing a pair of Musketeer games that season. Prior to that, he was leading his high school Hill-Murry (Minnesota) in scoring, racking up thirty goals and twenty-five assists in just thirty-one games. Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements.
Finn Loftus also saw time in a pair of Musketeer games. Another Minnesota player who led his team in scoring as a defenseman; recording eleven goals and twenty-nine assists in just twenty-seven games. Player description goes here. Be sure to include all stats available including and multi-point games and game winning goals. Mention college commitment and any other outstanding achievements.
Tomi Leppanen
Musketeers 2021- Present
Last season, the rookie from Finland recorded four goals and ten assists and added another play-off goal and assist during the Clark Cup Championship season.
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2023 Frozen Four National Championship
Tampa Bay
April 6th – 8th 2023
Fifteen Musketeers alumni make an appearance in this season’s NCAA National Championship Tournament. A dozen players; Randy Hernandez, Ethan Edwards, Dylan Graton, Dominic Vidoli,
Christian Jimenez, Brian Carrabes, Shai Buium, Ryan Sandelin, Brenden Olson, Alex Tracey, Micah Miller and Ryan Leibold. Representing past coaching staff members are Luke Strand, Brett Olson and Todd Knott.
2023 BioSteel All-American / USHL All-Star Game
January 16th, 2023
Plymouth, MI
No Musketeer players are selected to play in the showcase game this season.
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The play-off format remains the same this season; top two teams in each division will get a bye. The remaining four teams will play a three game miniseries, all on the home ice of the higher seeded team. However, the only change is the quarter-finals will also be a three game series with all games at the higher seeds home rink. The remaining semi-finals and the final match-ups will both be a traditional 2-2-1 series.
Starting in January, the Musketeers become the hottest team in the league. Recording only eight losses before season ends thirty five games later, they finish second in the west division with a 41-16-4-1 record. They have a first round bye as they wait to see who their quarter-final opponent will be.
Western Conference Quarter-Finals
Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
April 30th, May 1st and 3rd if necessary.
The Musketeers dominate the home team with Ben Steeves, Bennett Schimek and Luke Antonacci recording each period’s only goals. Alex Tracy stops twenty-eight shots sending the series back to Sioux City.
Game two sees Ben Steeves get the Musketeers on the board early in the first, but let up too soon on the Black Hawks as they answer back just minutes later. They grab another red lighter in the second forcing the Musketeers into playing catch-up hockey. They produce just four shots on goals in the third period and none of them finding the back of the net.
Game three is all Musketeers, Tabor Heaslip gets the game winner in the first period with insurance goals from Tomi Leppanen and an empty netter from Ben Steeves who records his sixth post-season goal in five games. Alex Tracy stops sixteen Waterloo shots on goals for the series win.
Western Conference Semi-Finals
May 6th, 7th and 12th
The two best teams in the league remain and will battle it out in the west division conference finals; Anderson Cup Champs vs. the most explosive team in the league; Tri-City amasses forty-seven wins during the regular season and Sioux City is nearly unbeatable during the second half.
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Game One
Tri-City capitalizes early in the first period, but twelve minutes later, Ben Steeves ties the game at one apiece. The Storm strikes first again in the opening minute of the period and adds two more goals before the period is even half over. However, the maybe down-but never out Musketeers score the game’s next four goals; two in the second by Dylan James and Charlie Schone and two in the third; Nick Pierre ties the game and Bennett Schimek stuns the home town crowd when he stuffs in the game winner with just five seconds on the clock.
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Game two
It’s more of the same, this time it’s the Musketeers who break out with a four goal first period on red-lighters from Dylan James, Nick Piere and two from Ben Steeves, his second with just two seconds remaining. TC mounts a comeback bid with a goal in the second and two in the third but goaltended Alex Tracy rises to the occasion, stops twenty-one shots and give the Musketeers a pair of road wins.
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Game Three
With Sioux City in the driver’s seat, this game turns to a defensive battle between two of the league’s best goaltenders. The games stay scoreless until midway through the second when Grant Slukynsky eventual game winner gets the Musketeers on the board. TC launches a barrage of shots on Goaltender Alex Tracy but he remains unbeatable, stopping all thirty-one shots on goal. Ben Doran spreads some icing on the cake with an empty netter that gives the Musketeers the Western Conference Championship and a trip to the Clark Cup finals.
