2011–12 USHL season


The 2011–12 USHL season is the 32nd season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season began on September 30, 2011 and concluded on April 14, 2012 with the regular season champion winning the Anderson Cup.
The playoffs began on April 16, 2012 and completed on May 23, 2012. The top six teams from each conference competed for the Clark Cup.
This season was the 20th season in which the same team captured both the Anderson Cup and the Clark Cup in the same season. It was the third time the Green Bay Gamblers accomplished this feat.

Regular season

Final standings reflect games played through April 14, 2012
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Players

Final statistics reflect games played through April 14, 2012

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus Rating; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
Kevin RoyLincoln Stars595450104+4450
Daniil TarasovIndiana Ice60474188+3186
Alex BroadhurstGreen Bay Gamblers53264773+3240
Nolan LaPorteGreen Bay Gamblers57363470+3558
Sean KuralyIndiana Ice54323870+1348
Taylor CammarataWaterloo Black Hawks60274269+16
Jimmy MurrayOmaha Lancers60194968+638
Mike AmbrosiaYoungstown Phantoms60184765+1071
Austin CangelosiYoungstown Phantoms53293059+1840
Austin FarleyFargo Force51283159+1471
Casey BaileyOmaha Lancers60273259+683

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLGASOSV%GAA
Ryan McKayGreen Bay Gamblers352034:0827537420.9202.18
Zane GothbergFargo Force462757:472616410270.9212.22
Matt MorrisDubuque Fighting Saints382043:42191328830.8942.58
Charles WilliamsLincoln Stars321725:1020437540.9072.61
Jackson TeichroebLincoln Stars351883:45181418430.8962.68

Clark Cup Playoffs

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(3) Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. (6) Team USA

(4) Youngstown Phantoms vs. (5) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Western Conference

(3) Waterloo Black Hawks vs. (6) Tri-City Storm

(4) Fargo Force vs. (5) Sioux City Musketeers

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (4) Youngstown Phantoms

(2) Indiana Ice vs. (3) Dubuque Fighting Saints

Western Conference

(1) Lincoln Stars vs. (4) Fargo Force

(2) Omaha Lancers vs. (3) Waterloo Black Hawks

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (2) Indiana Ice

Western Conference

(1) Lincoln Stars vs. (3) Waterloo Black Hawks

Clark Cup Finals

(E1) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (W3) Waterloo Black Hawks

Playoff Statistics

Statistics reflect games played through May 23, 2012

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus Rating; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
Alex BroadhurstGreen Bay Gamblers129918+166
Taylor CammarataWaterloo Black Hawks158816+46
Sam HerrGreen Bay Gamblers127916+138
Jamie HillWaterloo Black Hawks159615−120
Mitch WitekWaterloo Black Hawks1541014+108
Tyler ZepedaWaterloo Black Hawks134812+62
Nolan LaPorteGreen Bay Gamblers124812+116
Aaron PearceWaterloo Black Hawks155611+320
Kevin RoyLincoln Stars87310−14
Daniil TarasovIndiana Ice65510+106
Mike HuntebrinkerWaterloo Black Hawks134610+64

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSV%GAA
Zane GothbergFargo Force6370:20331100.9421.78
Ryan McKayGreen Bay Gamblers12697:18932410.9222.07
Stephon WilliamsWaterloo Black Hawks15894:541053410.9222.28
Charles WilliamsLincoln Stars7334:06431600.8902.71
Jon GilliesIndiana Ice6358:34331700.9112.84

USHL Awards

All-USHL teams

First Team

Second Team

All-Rookie Team