2011–12 USHL season#Clark Cup Finals

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox sports season

| title =2011–12 USHL Season

| league =United States Hockey League

| logo =

| pixels = 150px

| sport =Ice hockey

| duration =September 30, 2011 – May 23, 2012

| season = Regular season

| season_champ_name = Anderson Cup

| season_champs =Green Bay Gamblers

| MVP = Kevin Roy (Lincoln Stars)

| playoffs = Playoffs

| playoffs_MVP = Sam Herr (Gamblers)

| finals_champ =Green Bay Gamblers

| finals_runner-up = Waterloo Black Hawks

| nextseason_year = 2012–13

| prevseason_year = 2010–11

| seasonslistnames =USHL

| no_of_games = 60

| no_of_teams = 16

}}

The 2011–12 USHL season is the 33rd 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,{{cite web| url = http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/templatepreview/leagueschedule.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=7561| title = Statistics, Scores and Standings :: USHL.COM}} with the regular season champion winning the Anderson Cup.

The playoffs began on April 16, 2012, and completed on May 23, 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/ushl-playoff-format-and-dates/article_4d2cd955-97ba-50fb-9e68-525961b8c88c.html|title=USHL playoff format and dates|website=JournalStar.com}} 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 (1995–96, 2009–10, and the 2011–12 seasons).

Regular season

Final standings reflect games played through April 14, 2012{{cite web| url = http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/templatepreview/standings.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=7561| title = Statistics, Scores and Standings :: USHL.COM}}

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=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background:#ddf; width:44%;"| Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| W

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| L

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| OTL

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| PTS

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GF

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GA

align=left| z-Green Bay Gamblers60479498250138
align=left| x-Indiana Ice603615981221183
align=left| x-Dubuque Fighting Saints603620476189169
align=left| x-Youngstown Phantoms603221771202196
align=left| x-Cedar Rapids RoughRiders6027211266195189
align=left| x-Team USA602629557192222
align=left| Chicago Steel602531454177210
align=left| Muskegon Lumberjacks601735842164238

=Western Conference=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background:#ddf; width:44%;"| Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| W

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| L

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| OTL

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| PTS

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GF

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GA

align=left| y-Lincoln Stars603818480214172
align=left| x-Omaha Lancers603819379213173
align=left| x-Waterloo Black Hawks603519676213189
align=left| x-Fargo Force603123668188160
align=left| x-Sioux City Musketeers602930159181189
align=left| x-Tri-City Storm602633153164200
align=left| Des Moines Buccaneers602033747168215
align=left| Sioux Falls Stampede601736741127215

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background:#ddf; width:26%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:26%;"| Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| G

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| A

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| Pts

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| +/-

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| PIM

align=left| Kevin Royalign=left| Lincoln Stars595450104+4450
align=left| Daniil Tarasovalign=left| Indiana Ice60474188+3186
align=left| Alex Broadhurstalign=left| Green Bay Gamblers53264773+3240
align=left| Nolan LaPortealign=left| Green Bay Gamblers57363470+3558
align=left| Sean Kuralyalign=left| Indiana Ice54323870+1348
align=left| Taylor Cammarataalign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks60274269+16
align=left| Jimmy Murrayalign=left| Omaha Lancers60194968+638
align=left| Mike Ambrosiaalign=left| Youngstown Phantoms60184765+1071
align=left| Austin Cangelosialign=left| Youngstown Phantoms53293059+1840
align=left| Austin Farleyalign=left| Fargo Force51283159+1471
align=left| Casey Baileyalign=left| Omaha 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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background:#ddf; width:18%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:18%;"| Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| Mins

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| W

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| L

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| OTL

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GA

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| SO

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| SV%

! style="background:#ddf; width:8%;"| GAA

align=left| Ryan McKayalign=left| Green Bay Gamblers352034:0827537420.9202.18
align=left| Zane Gothbergalign=left| Fargo Force462757:472616410270.9212.22
align=left| Matt Morrisalign=left| Dubuque Fighting Saints382043:42191328830.8942.58
align=left| Charles Williamsalign=left| Lincoln Stars321725:1020437540.9072.61
align=left| Jackson Teichroebalign=left| Lincoln Stars351883:45181418430.8962.68

Clark Cup Playoffs

{{16TeamBracket

| RD1=Conference Quarter-finals
(Best of 3)

| RD2=Conference Semi-finals
(Best of 5)

| RD3=Conference Finals
(Best of 5)

| RD4=Clark Cup Championship
(Best of 5)

| byes=1

| RD2-group1=Eastern Conference

| RD2-group2=Western Conference

| RD1-seed03=5

| RD1-team03=Cedar Rapids

| RD1-score03=0

| RD1-seed04=4

| RD1-team04=Youngstown

| RD1-score04=2

| RD1-seed05=3

| RD1-team05=Dubuque

| RD1-score05=2

| RD1-seed06=6

| RD1-team06=Team USA

| RD1-score06=0

| RD1-seed11=5

| RD1-team11=Sioux City

| RD1-score11=0

| RD1-seed12=4

| RD1-team12=Fargo

| RD1-score12=2

| RD1-seed13=3

| RD1-team13=Waterloo

| RD1-score13=2

| RD1-seed14=6

| RD1-team14=Tri-City

| RD1-score14=0

| RD2-seed01=1

| RD2-team01=Green Bay

| RD2-score01=3

| RD2-seed02=4

| RD2-team02=Youngstown

| RD2-score02=1

| RD2-seed03=3

| RD2-team03=Dubuque

| RD2-score03=0

| RD2-seed04=2

| RD2-team04=Indiana

| RD2-score04=3

| RD2-seed05=1

| RD2-team05=Lincoln

| RD2-score05=3

| RD2-seed06=4

| RD2-team06=Fargo

| RD2-score06=1

| RD2-seed07=3

| RD2-team07=Waterloo

| RD2-score07=3

| RD2-seed08=2

| RD2-team08=Omaha

| RD2-score08=1

| RD3-seed01=1

| RD3-team01=Green Bay

| RD3-score01=3

| RD3-seed02=2

| RD3-team02=Indiana

| RD3-score02=0

| RD3-seed03=1

| RD3-team03=Lincoln

| RD3-score03=1

| RD3-seed04=3

| RD3-team04=Waterloo

| RD3-score04=3

| RD4-seed01=E1

| RD4-team01=Green Bay

| RD4-score01=3

| RD4-seed02=W3

| RD4-team02=Waterloo

| RD4-score02=2

}}

Conference Quarterfinals

=Eastern Conference=

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Dubuque Fighting Saints

|team2 = Team USA

|stadium1 = Mystique Ice Center

|stadium2 =

|date1 = April 16

|score1 = 6 – 3

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1901285

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 16:08 - pp - Kevin Morris (1)

|1-1-2 = No scoring

|1-2-1 = 17:24 - sh - Tyler Lundey (1)
18:47 - Zemgus Girgensons (1)

|1-2-2 = Tyler Kelleher (1) - 0:40
Tyler Motte (1) - pp - 17:46

|1-3-1 = 9:15 - Zemgus Girgensons (2)
14:31 - sh - Tyler Lundey (2)
17:53 - Tyler Lundey (3)

|1-3-2 = Hudson Fasching (1) - 6:56

|goalie1-1 = Matt Morris (24 saves / 27 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Hunter Miska (29 saves / 35 shots)

|date2 = April 17

|score2 = 7 – 3

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1901286

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = 3:30 - Max Gardiner (1)
9:02 - pp - T.J. Moor (1)
17:44 - Jono Davis (1)

|2-1-2 = Miles Koules (1) - 5:01
Tyler Motte (2) - sh - 18:46

|2-2-1 = 16:50 - sh - Mike Matheson (1)

|2-2-2 = No scoring

|2-3-1 = 12:16 - Michael Downing (1)
19:35 - en - Kevin Morris (2)

|2-3-2 = Tyler Kelleher (2) - 14:33

|goalie2-1 = Matt Morris (16 saves / 19 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Hunter Miska (27 saves / 33 shots)

|series = Dubuque wins series 2 – 0

}}

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Youngstown Phantoms

|team2 = Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

|stadium1 = Covelli Centre

|stadium2 =

|date1 = April 16

|score1 = 4 – 3

|ot1 = 1

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1901288

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 9:24 - Mike Ambrosia (1)

|1-1-2 = No scoring

|1-2-1 = No scoring

|1-2-2 = Dylan Gareau (1) - 10:18
Ryan McGrath (1) - 13:39

|1-3-1 = 10:05 - J.T. Stenglein (1)
15:55 - Jonathan Liau (1)

|1-3-2 = Nick Saracino (1) - sh - 13:24

|1-4-1 = 6:18 - Austin Cangelosi (1)

|1-4-2 = No scoring

|goalie1-1 = Matt O'Connor (15 saves / 18 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Jake Hildebrand (38 saves / 42 shots)

|date2 = April 17

|score2 = 6 – 2

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1901289

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = 12:11 - Todd Koritzinsky (1)

|2-1-2 = Davey Middleton (1) - 15:43

|2-2-1 = 4:55 - Alex Gacek (1)
10:39 - Alex Gacek (2)

|2-2-2 = No scoring

|2-3-1 = 11:46 - Soren Jonzzon (1)
17:45 - en - Austin Cangelosi (2)
19:48 - en - Alex Gacek (3)

|2-3-2 = Gerald Mayhew (1) - 10:18

|goalie2-1 = Matt O'Connor (30 saves / 32 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Jake Hildebrand (34 saves / 38 shots)

|series = Youngstown wins series 2 – 0

}}

=Western Conference=

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Waterloo Black Hawks

|team2 = Tri-City Storm

|stadium1 = Young Arena

|stadium2 =

|date1 = April 16

|score1 = 6 – 4

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1904623

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 2:29 - Taylor Cammarata (1)
5:08 - Mike Huntebrinker (1)

|1-1-2 = Tim Bonner (1) - 2:57
Joshua Henke (1) - 5:32

|1-2-1 = 8:16 - sh - Jamie Hill (1)
14:03 - Taylor Cammarata (2)
18:16 - Tony Cameranesi (1)

|1-2-2 = No scoring

|1-3-1 = 3:28 - pp - Jamie Hill (2)

|1-3-2 = Nick Lappin (1) - pp - 6:19
Bryan Sinz (1) - 17:15

|goalie1-1 = Stephon Williams (17 saves / 21 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Adam Wilcox (20 saves / 26 shots)

|date2 = April 17

|score2 = 3 – 2

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1904624

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = 1:39 - Aaron Pearce (1)
4:29 - Taylor Cammarata (3)
10:19 - pp - Mark Naclerio (1)

|2-1-2 = No scoring

|2-2-2 = Kenny Brooks (1) - 0:33

|2-3-1 = No scoring

|2-3-2 = Kenny Brooks (2) - 2:17

|goalie2-1 = Stephon Williams (24 saves / 26 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Adam Wilcox (28 saves / 31 shots)

|series = Waterloo wins series 2 – 0

}}

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Fargo Force

|team2 = Sioux City Musketeers

|stadium1 = Scheels Arena

|stadium2 =

|date1 = April 16

|score1 = 2 – 1

|ot1 = 1

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1904630

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 0:20 - Gabe Guertler (1)

|1-1-2 = No scoring

|1-2-1 = No scoring

|1-2-2 = No scoring

|1-3-1 = No scoring

|1-3-2 = Tim OBrien (1) - 9:07

|1-4-1 = 2:42 - Willie Corrin (1)

|1-4-2 = No scoring

|goalie1-1 = Zane Gothberg (26 saves / 27 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Matt Skoff (34 saves / 36 shots)

|date2 = April 17

|score2 = 5 – 1

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1904631

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = No scoring

|2-1-2 = No scoring

|2-2-1 = 0:42 - Alex Iafallo (1)
9:38 - Nate Arentz (1)

|2-2-2 = No scoring

|2-3-1 = 0:56 - Austin Farley (1)
8:28 - Dave Gust (1)
10:36 - pp - Dave Gust (2)

|2-3-2 = Jordan Boucher (1)

|goalie2-1 = Zane Gothberg (27 saves / 28 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Matt Skoff (33 saves / 38 shots)

|series = Fargo wins series 2 – 0

}}

Conference semifinals

=Eastern Conference=

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Green Bay Gamblers

|team2 = Youngstown Phantoms

|stadium1 = Resch Center

|stadium2 = Covelli Centre

|date1 = April 21

|score1 = 7 – 1

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907702

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 1:58 - Alex Broadhurst (1)
4:19 - Grant Arnold (1)
15:12 - Andy Welinski (1)
19:35 - Alex Kile (1)

|1-1-2 = Jonathan Liau (2) - 5:23

|1-2-1 = 11:13 - pp - Markus Lauridsen (1)
13:23 - Alex Kile (2)
17:30 - Ville Järveläinen (1)

|1-2-2 = No scoring

|1-3-1 = No scoring

|1-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie1-1 = Ryan McKay (19 saves / 20 shots)
Michael Rotolo (11 saves / 11 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Matt O'Connor (10 saves / 14 shots)
Sean Romeo (11 saves / 14 shots)

|date2 = April 22

|score2 = 3 – 5

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907703&refresh=1

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 2

|2-1-1 = 5:30 - Markus Lauridsen (2)

|2-1-2 = Dylan Margonari (1) - 4:49

|2-2-1 = 3:35 - Jordan Schmaltz (1)

|2-2-2 = Soren Jonzzon (2) - pp - 6:18
Austin Cangelosi (3) - pp - 14:31

|2-3-1 = 2:42 - Alex Broadhurst (2)

|2-3-2 = Soren Jonzzon (3) - pp - 4:40
Dylan Margonari (2) - 18:45

|goalie2-1 = Ryan McKay (19 saves / 24 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Matt O'Connor (40 saves / 43 shots)

|date3 = April 24

|score3 = 3 – 6

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908065

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 1

|3-1-1 = Alex Broadhurst (3) - sh - 2:41
Sheldon Dries (1) - 19:35

|3-1-2 = 16:38 - Todd Koritzinsky (2)

|3-2-1 = C.J. Eick (1) - 5:18
Grant Arnold (2) - 8:51
Alex Broadhurst (4) - sh - 18:50

|3-2-2 = No scoring

|3-3-1 = Alex Broadhurst (5) - sh - 13:34

|3-3-2 = 6:21 - Ryan Belonger (1)
13:05 - pp - J.T. Stenglein (2)

|goalie3-1 = Ryan McKay (16 saves / 19 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Matt O'Connor (27 saves / 33 shots)

|date4 = April 25

|score4 = 1 – 4

|recap4 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908185

|home4 = 2

|won4 = 1

|4-1-1 = No scoring

|4-1-2 = 1:35 - Mike Ambrosia (2)

|4-2-1 = No scoring

|4-2-2 = No scoring

|4-3-1 = Nolan LaPorte (1) - 8:34
Sam Herr (1) - 12:23
Grant Arnold (3) - en - 19:11
Sam Herr (2) - en - 19:46

|4-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie4-1 = Ryan McKay (19 saves / 20 shots)

|goalie4-2 = Matt O'Connor (40 saves / 42 shots)

|series = Green Bay wins series 3 – 1

}}

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Indiana Ice

|team2 = Dubuque Fighting Saints

|stadium1 = Pepsi Coliseum

|stadium2 = Mystique Ice Center

|date1 = April 20

|score1 = 5 – 2

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907704

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 5:52 - Jacob Fallon (1)
9:48 - Robert Polesello (1)

|1-1-2 = Mike Matheson (2) - pp - 7:38

|1-2-1 = 17:53 - John Doherty (1)

|1-2-2 = Gerard Hanson (1) - 1:33

|1-3-1 = 11:27 - Christian Hilbrich (1)
16:41 - Robbie Baillargeon (1)

|1-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie1-1 = Jon Gillies (26 saves / 28 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Matt Morris (22 saves / 27 shots)

|date2 = April 21

|score2 = 6 – 3

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907705

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = 13:58 - Robbie Baillargeon (2)
16:33 - Daniil Tarasov (1)

|2-1-2 = No scoring

|2-2-1 = 12:40 - pp - Daniil Tarasov (2)
19:42 - Daniil Tarasov (3)

|2-2-2 = Cody Bradley (1) - 0:21
Mike Matheson (3) - 16:27
Mike Matheson (4) - pp - 19:16

|2-3-1 = 4:50 - Christian Hilbrich (2)
5:14 - Sean Kuraly (1)

|2-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie2-1 = Jon Gillies (34 saves / 37 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Matt Morris (22 saves / 28 shots)

|date3 = April 25

|score3 = 1 – 3

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908059

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 1

|3-1-1 = Robbie Baillargeon (3) - 13:44

|3-1-2 = No scoring

|3-2-1 = Jacob Fallon (2) - pp - 0:37

|3-2-2 = No scoring

|3-3-1 = Sean Kuraly (2) - en - 19:17

|3-3-2 = 12:48 - Tyler Lundey (5)

|goalie3-1 = Jon Gillies (34 saves / 35 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Matt Morris (24 saves / 26 shots)

|series = Indiana wins series 3 – 0

}}

=Western Conference=

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Lincoln Stars

|team2 = Fargo Force

|stadium1 = Ice Box

|stadium2 = Scheels Arena

|date1 = April 20

|score1 = 1 – 2

|ot1 = 1

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907706

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 2

|1-1-1 = 0:50 - Jared Hanson (1)

|1-1-2 = Brian Cooper (1) - 17:03

|1-2-1 = No scoring

|1-2-2 = No scoring

|1-3-1 = No scoring

|1-3-2 = No scoring

|1-4-1 = No scoring

|1-4-2 = Alex Iafallo (2) - 5:27

|goalie1-1 = Charles Williams (26 saves / 28 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Zane Gothberg (25 saves / 26 shots)

|date2 = April 21

|score2 = 3 – 2

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907707

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = 5:10 - Dax Lauwers (1)
12:44 - Kevin Roy (1)

|2-1-2 = Gabe Guertler (2) - 4:14

|2-2-1 = 6:37 - Zach Aston-Reese (1)

|2-2-2 = Neal Goff (1) - 5:55

|2-3-1 = No scoring

|2-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie2-1 = Charles Williams (22 saves / 24 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Zane Gothberg (30 saves / 33 shots)

|date3 = April 25

|score3 = 1 – 3

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908062

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 1

|3-1-1 = Paul LaDue (1) - pp - 9:02
Kevin Roy (2) - 16:42

|3-1-2 = No scoring

|3-2-1 = No scoring

|3-2-2 = 15:50 - pp - Gabe Guertler (3)

|3-3-1 = Kevin Roy (3) - en - 19:47

|3-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie3-1 = Charles Williams (22 saves / 23 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Zane Gothberg (25 saves / 27 shots)

|date4 = April 27

|score4 = 2 – 3

|ot4 = 1

|recap4 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908063

|home4 = 2

|won4 = 1

|4-1-1 = No scoring

|4-1-2 = 6:09 - sh - Nate Arentz (2)

|4-2-1 = Bob Kinne (1) - 7:51
Jared Hanson (2) - 18:57

|4-2-2 = 7:05 - sh - Jonny Brodzinski (1)

|4-3-1 = No scoring

|4-3-2 = No scoring

|4-4-1 = Brad Hawkinson (1) - 5:36

|4-4-2 = No scoring

|goalie4-1 = Charles Williams (18 saves / 20 shots)

|goalie4-2 = Zane Gothberg (46 saves / 49 shots)

|series = Lincoln wins series 3 – 1

}}

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Omaha Lancers

|team2 = Waterloo Black Hawks

|stadium1 = Omaha Civic Auditorium

|stadium2 = Young Arena

|date1 = April 20

|score1 = 4 – 2

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907708

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = 13:37 - Jimmy Murray (1)

|1-1-2 = Aaron Pearce (2) - 13:19

|1-2-1 = No scoring

|1-2-2 = No scoring

|1-3-1 = 6:17 - Victor Newell (1)
10:58 - Kenny Babinski (1)
19:50 - en - Casey Bailey (1)

|1-3-2 = Max Edson (1) - 10:11

|goalie1-1 = Alex Lyon (42 saves / 44 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Stephon Williams (25 saves / 28 shots)

|date2 = April 21

|score2 = 2 – 4

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1907709

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 2

|2-1-1 = No scoring

|2-1-2 = Mark Naclerio (2) - 19:05

|2-2-1 = 5:32 - Casey Bailey (2)

|2-2-2 = A.J. Michaelson (1) - 6:01

|2-3-1 = 10:48 - Eli Lichtenwald (1)

|2-3-2 = Tyler Zepeda (1) - 15:26
Mike Huntebrinker (2) - en - 19:27

|goalie2-1 = Alex Lyon (31 saves / 34 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Stephon Williams (27 saves / 29 shots)

|date3 = April 27

|score3 = 4 – 2

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908043

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 2

|3-1-1 = Jimmy Murray (2) - 0:21

|3-1-2 = 12:54 - Alex Barron (1)

|3-2-1 = Kevin Schulze (1) - 18:22

|3-2-2 = 16:35 - Taylor Cammarata (4)
19:00 - Tyler Zepeda (2)

|3-3-1 = No scoring

|3-3-2 = 5:21 - Mike Huntebrinker (3)

|goalie3-1 = Alex Lyon (27 saves / 31 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Stephon Williams (25 saves / 27 shots)

|date4 = April 28

|score4 = 5 – 1

|recap4 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1908044

|home4 = 2

|won4 = 2

|4-1-1 = Kenny Babinski (2) - 4:17

|4-1-2 = 17:37 - Ian McCoshen (1)
18:36 - Aaron Pearce (3)

|4-2-1 = No scoring

|4-2-2 = 17:21 - pp - Ian McCoshen (2)

|4-3-1 = No scoring

|4-3-2 = 18:18 - sh - en - Aaron Pearce (4)
19:46 - Mike Huntebrinker (4)

|goalie4-1 = Alex Lyon (32 saves / 36 shots)

|goalie4-2 = Stephon Williams (31 saves / 32 shots)

|series = Waterloo wins series 3 – 1

}}

Conference finals

=Eastern Conference=

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Green Bay Gamblers

|team2 = Indiana Ice

|stadium1 = Resch Center

|stadium2 = Pepsi Coliseum

|date1 = May 3

|score1 = 6 – 2

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1919328

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 1

|1-1-1 = No scoring

|1-1-2 = No scoring

|1-2-1 = 1:01 - Sam Herr (3)
12:02 - pp - Jordan Schmaltz (2)
12:39 - Sam Herr (4)

|1-2-2 = Robbie Baillargeon (4) - 13:38
Daniil Tarasov (4) - pp - 19:05

|1-3-1 = 2:30 - Alex Kile (3)
7:02 - pp - Alex Broadhurst (6)
19:59 - sh - Peter Maric (1)

|1-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie1-1 = Ryan McKay (39 saves / 41 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Jon Gillies (21 saves / 27 shots)

|date2 = May 4

|score2 = 3 – 2

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1919329

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = No scoring

|2-1-2 = No scoring

|2-2-1 = 9:04 - Nolan LaPorte (2)

|2-2-2 = Daniil Tarasov (5) - 7:00
Sean Kuraly (3) - 9:46

|2-3-1 = 15:44 - Kyle Novak (1)
19:20 - Alex Broadhurst (7)

|2-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie2-1 = Ryan McKay (22 saves / 24 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Jon Gillies (36 saves / 39 shots)

|date3 = May 6

|score3 = 1 – 2

|ot3 =

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1919330

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 1

|3-1-1 = No scoring

|3-1-2 = No scoring

|3-2-1 = Markus Lauridsen (3) - 4:13

|3-2-2 = 12:48 - Joseph Fiala (1)

|3-3-1 = Nicholas Schilkey (1) - pp - 7:44

|3-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie3-1 = Ryan McKay (29 saves / 30 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Jon Gillies (22 saves / 24 shots)

|series = Green Bay wins series 3 – 0

}}

=Western Conference=

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Lincoln Stars

|team2 = Waterloo Black Hawks

|stadium1 = Ice Box

|stadium2 = Young Arena

|date1 = May 2

|score1 = 2 – 5

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1920070

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 2

|1-1-1 = No scoring

|1-1-2 = A.J. Michaelson (2) - 0:46
Scott MacDonald (1) - 14:49

|1-2-1 = 16:20 - Will Suter (1)
17:45 - pp - Kevin Roy (4)

|1-2-2 = Tyler Zepeda (3) - 3:37

|1-3-1 = No scoring

|1-3-2 = Ryan Papa (1) - 3:37
Taylor Cammarata (5) - pp - 17:26

|goalie1-1 = Charles Williams (9 saves / 12 shots)
Jackson Teichroeb (15 saves / 17 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Stephon Williams (32 saves / 34 shots)

|date2 = May 4

|score2 = 4 – 3

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1920071

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = 9:48 - Luke Johnson (1)

|2-1-2 = Aaron Pearce (5) - pp - 4:10
Jamie Hill (3) - 18:27

|2-2-1 = 14:18 - pp - Tommy Schutt (1)

|2-2-2 = Taylor Cammarata (6) - 9:38

|2-3-1 = 4:17 - sh - Kevin Roy (5)
14:08 - Dominik Shine (1)

|2-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie2-1 = Charles Williams (25 saves / 28 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Stephon Williams (37 saves / 41 shots)

|date3 = May 5

|score3 = 5 – 0

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1920072

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 2

|3-1-1 = No scoring

|3-1-2 = 11:27 - pp - Ryan Papa (2)
14:33 - Mitch Witek (1)
19:47 - Ryan Papa (3)

|3-2-1 = No scoring

|3-2-2 = 8:49 - Mitch Witek (2)

|3-3-1 = No scoring

|3-3-2 = 10:30 - en - Tyler Zepeda (4)

|goalie3-1 = Charles Williams (7 saves / 10 shots)
Jackson Teichroeb (23 saves / 24 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Stephon Williams (23 saves / 23 shots)

|date4 = May 7

|score4 = 6 – 2

|recap4 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1920073

|home4 = 2

|won4 = 2

|4-1-1 = No scoring

|4-1-2 = 9:17 - Alex Barron (2)
18:49 - Jamie Hill (4)

|4-2-1 = No scoring

|4-2-2 = 0:35 - Jamie Hill (5)
13:08 - pp - Ian McCoshen (3)

|4-3-1 = Kevin Roy (6) - 2:33
Kevin Roy (7) - 11:51

|4-3-2 = 16:56 - Taylor Cammarata (7)
17:53 - pp - Josh Nenadal (1)

|goalie4-1 = Jackson Teichroeb (25 saves / 31 shots)

|goalie4-2 = Stephon Williams (29 saves / 31 shots)

|series = Waterloo wins series 3 – 1

}}

Clark Cup Finals

:Note 1: All times are local.

:Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.

:Note 3: Home team is listed first.

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

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1 = Green Bay Gamblers

|team2 = Waterloo Black Hawks

|stadium1 = Resch Center

|stadium2 = Young Arena

|date1 = May 12

|score1 = 1 – 2

|recap1 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1929902

|home1 = 1

|won1 = 2

|1-1-1 = No scoring

|1-1-2 = Mitch Witek (3) - 1:47

|1-2-1 = No scoring

|1-2-2 = No scoring

|1-3-1 = 14:47 - Kyle Novak (2)

|1-3-2 = Mark Naclerio (3) - 0:25

|goalie1-1 = Ryan McKay (24 saves / 26 shots)

|goalie1-2 = Stephon Williams (37 saves / 38 shots)

|date2 = May 13

|score2 = 2 – 0

|ot2 =

|recap2 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1929903

|home2 = 1

|won2 = 1

|2-1-1 = No scoring

|2-1-2 = No scoring

|2-2-1 = No scoring

|2-2-2 = No scoring

|2-3-1 = 6:52 - Alex Broadhurst (8)
19:18 - en - Alex Kile (4)

|2-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie2-1 = Ryan McKay (22 saves / 22 shots)

|goalie2-2 = Stephon Williams (32 saves / 33 shots)

|date3 = May 18

|score3 = 1 – 3

|recap3 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1929957&refresh=1

|home3 = 2

|won3 = 1

|3-1-1 = Sam Herr (5) - 17:59

|3-1-2 = No scoring

|3-2-1 = Kyle Novak (3) - 7:38
Grant Arnold (4) - 14:58

|3-2-2 = 3:05 - Mitch Witek (4)

|3-3-1 = No scoring

|3-3-2 = No scoring

|goalie3-1 = Ryan McKay (31 saves / 32 shots)

|goalie3-2 = Stephon Williams (16 saves / 19 shots)

|date4 = May 19

|score4 = 5 – 3

|recap4 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1929958

|home4 = 2

|won4 = 2

|4-1-1 = Nolan LaPorte (3) - 0:32

|4-1-2 = 14:48 - pp - Jamie Hill (6)

|4-2-1 = Sam Herr (6) - 10:55

|4-2-2 = 0:37 - Taylor Cammarata (8)
12:47 - Ian McCoshen (4)

|4-3-1 = Andy Welinski (2) - 12:17

|4-3-2 = 17:24 - pp - Jamie Hill (7)
19:31 - en - Jamie Hill (8)

|goalie4-1 = Ryan McKay (22 saves / 26 shots)

|goalie4-2 = Stephon Williams (18 saves / 21 shots)

|date5 = May 23

|score5 = 5 – 2

|recap5 = ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1929959

|home5 = 1

|won5 = 1

|5-1-1 = 16:04 - Max Hartner (1)

|5-1-2 = No scoring

|5-2-1 = 11:51 - Sam Herr (7)
13:46 - Ville Järveläinen (2)

|5-2-2 = Alex Barron (3) - 10:37

|5-3-1 = 9:42 - Nolan LaPorte (4)
13:21 - sh - en - Alex Broadhurst (9)

|5-3-2 = Jamie Hill (9) - 19:10

|goalie5-1 = Ryan McKay (22 saves / 24 shots)

|goalie5-2 = Stephon Williams (28 saves / 32 shots)

|series = Green Bay wins series 3 – 2

}}

Playoff Statistics

Statistics reflect games played through May 23, 2012[https://archive.today/20120715143721/http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/scoringleaders.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=8558 Scoring leaders] [https://archive.today/20120722182645/http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/goalieleaders.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=8558 Goal leaders]

=Scoring leaders=

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus Rating; PIM = Penalty minutes

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background:#ddf; width:29%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:29%;"| Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| G

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| A

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| Pts

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| +/-

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| PIM

align=left| Alex Broadhurstalign=left| Green Bay Gamblers129918+166
align=left| Taylor Cammarataalign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks158816+46
align=left| Sam Herralign=left| Green Bay Gamblers127916+138
align=left| Jamie Hillalign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks159615−120
align=left| Mitch Witekalign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks1541014+108
align=left| Tyler Zepedaalign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks134812+62
align=left| Nolan LaPortealign=left| Green Bay Gamblers124812+116
align=left| Aaron Pearcealign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks155611+320
align=left| Kevin Royalign=left| Lincoln Stars87310−14
align=left| Daniil Tarasovalign=left| Indiana Ice65510+106
align=left| Mike Huntebrinkeralign=left| Waterloo 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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background:#ddf; width:22%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:22%;"| Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| Mins

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| W

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| L

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| GA

! style="background:#ddf; width:5%;"| SO

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| SV%

! style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| GAA

align=left| Zane Gothbergalign=left| Fargo Force6370:20331100.9421.78
align=left| Ryan McKayalign=left| Green Bay Gamblers12697:18932410.9222.07
align=left| Stephon Williamsalign=left| Waterloo Black Hawks15894:541053410.9222.28
align=left| Charles Williamsalign=left| Lincoln Stars7334:06431600.8902.71
align=left| Jon Gilliesalign=left| Indiana Ice6358:34331700.9112.84

USHL Awards

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Award

! style="background:#ddf; width:30%;"| Name

! style="background:#ddf; width:30%;"| Team

Rookie of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1006 |title=United States Hockey League - Taylor Cammarata Named USHL Rookie of the Year |access-date=2012-05-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209094715/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1006 |archive-date=2013-02-09 |url-status=dead }}Taylor CammarataWaterloo Black Hawks
Defenseman of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1008 |title=United States Hockey League - Andy Welinski Named USHL Defenseman of the Year |access-date=2012-05-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919035251/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1008 |archive-date=2012-09-19 |url-status=dead }}Andy WelinskiGreen Bay Gamblers
Forward of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1018 |title=United States Hockey League - Kevin Roy Named USHL Forward of the Year |access-date=2012-05-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205190644/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1018 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}Kevin RoyLincoln Stars
Goaltender(s) of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1024 |title = United States Hockey League - McKay and Gothberg Share USHL Goaltender of the Year |access-date=2012-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604000944/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1024 |archive-date=2012-06-04 |url-status=dead }}Zane Gothberg
Ryan McKay
Fargo Force
Green Bay Gamblers
Player of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1049 |title = United States Hockey League - Kevin Roy Awarded USHL Player of the Year |access-date=2012-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529032149/http://ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1049 |archive-date=2012-05-29 |url-status=dead }}Kevin RoyLincoln Stars
Scholar-Athlete{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1084 |title=United States Hockey League - Brian Cooper Earns USHL Scholar-Athlete Award |access-date=2012-06-06 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205105655/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1084 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}Brian CooperFargo Force
Curt Hammer{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1085 |title=United States Hockey League - Mike Ambrosia Honored with USHL Curt Hammer Award |access-date=2012-06-06 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205131533/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1085 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}Mike AmbrosiaYoungstown Phantoms
Coach of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1071 |title=United States Hockey League - Derek Lalonde Named USHL Coach of the Year |access-date=2012-06-01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205084002/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1071 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}Derek LalondeGreen Bay Gamblers
General Manager of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1072 |title=United States Hockey League - P.K. O'Handley Named USHL GM of the Year |access-date=2012-06-01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205132450/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1072 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}P.K. O'HandleyWaterloo Black Hawks
Executive of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1105 |title=United States Hockey League - Waterloo's Miller Earns USHL Executive Award |access-date=2012-06-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205113419/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1105 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}Doug MillerWaterloo Black Hawks
Organization of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1106 |title=United States Hockey League - Green Bay Gamblers Named USHL Organization of the Year |access-date=2012-06-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205095655/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1106 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}Green Bay Gamblers

All-USHL teams

=First Team=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
style="background:#ddf; width:20%;"| Position

! style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1068 |title=United States Hockey League - USHL Awards All-USHL First and Second Teams |access-date=2012-05-31 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914060322/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1068 |archive-date=2012-09-14 |url-status=dead }}

! style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Team

GoalieZane GothbergFargo Force
DefenseAndy WelinskiGreen Bay Gamblers
DefenseJordan SchmaltzGreen Bay Gamblers
ForwardAlex BroadhurstGreen Bay Gamblers
ForwardZemgus GirgensonsDubuque Fighting Saints
ForwardKevin RoyLincoln Stars
ForwardDaniil TarasovIndiana Ice

=Second Team=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
style="background:#ddf; width:20%;"| Position

! style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Team

GoalieRyan McKayGreen Bay Gamblers
DefenseBrian CooperFargo Force
DefenseRalfs FreibergsLincoln Stars
DefenseRyan ObuchowskiIndiana Ice
ForwardTaylor CammarataWaterloo Black Hawks
ForwardSean KuralyIndiana Ice
ForwardNolan LaPorteGreen Bay Gamblers

=All-Rookie Team=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
style="background:#ddf; width:20%;"| Position

! style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1059 |title=United States Hockey League - USHL Names 2011-12 All-Rookie Team |access-date=2012-05-29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205072948/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1059 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}

! style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Team

GoalieAlex LyonOmaha Lancers
DefenseMike MathesonDubuque Fighting Saints
DefenseNick SeelerDes Moines Buccaneers
DefenseEddie WittchowWaterloo Black Hawks
ForwardTaylor CammarataWaterloo Black Hawks
ForwardAustin CangelosiYoungstown Phantoms
ForwardKevin RoyLincoln Stars

References

{{Reflist}}

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