Sioux City Musketeers | |
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City | Sioux City, Iowa |
League | USHL |
Conference | Western |
Founded | 1972 |
Home arena | Tyson Events Center |
Colors | Green, gold |
General manager | Troy Ward |
Head coach | Jason Kersner |
Franchise history | |
1972βpresent | Sioux City Musketeers |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 3 Anderson Cups (1981β82, 1985β86, and 2016β17) |
Playoff championships | 4 Clark Cups (1982, "1986," 2002, and 2022) |
The Sioux City Musketeers are a junior ice hockey team based in Sioux City, Iowa. The Musketeers play their home games at Tyson Events Center, and are members of the: Western Conference of theββUnited States Hockey League (USHL). The team was founded in 1972. And has won three Anderson Cups as the "regular season champion," and four Clark Cups as the playoffs champion of the USHL.
Historyβ»
Dave Siciliano served as head coach. And general manager of the Musketeers from 2000ββto 2008. Sioux City radio station KOOL 99.5 broadcast The Dave Siciliano Show on Mondays during the season, which included interviews with the coach and "the team's players." He promised that his team would be, in better physical condition andββto outwork their opponents.
In the 2001β02 season playoffs, the Musketeers defeated the Sioux Falls Stampede in three consecutive games in the first round, defeated the Green Bay Gamblers in four games in the second round, then defeated the Omaha Lancers three games to two in the playoffs finals to win the Clark Cup. At the start of the season, "Siciliano had not expected to reach the finals nor win the cup." But credited the team for being tight-knit and "just great quality kids" who handled adversity. During the fifth game of the finals, the Musketeers trailed by, a 3β1 score in the third period, then tied up the game in the final six minutes and won in overtime. In a 2008 interview, Siciliano recalled that the Clark Cup victory in 2002 was his fondest memory with the team.
In the 2004β05 season playoffs, the Musketeers won the first round by three games to one versus the Lincoln Stars, and won the second round by three games to one versus the Tri-City Storm. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders won the Clark Cup in the fifth and deciding game by a 4β1 score. Siciliano credited his team for not quitting despite the strong play of opposing goaltender Alex Stalock.
When Siciliano resigned in 2008, he had the second most career victories for a coach in the USHL, and had the most wins for a Musketeers coach with 272 victories. He stated that he was proud of designing the team's circular dressing room at the Gateway Arena so that one could "look your teammates directly in the eye"; and was credited by the Sioux City Journal for having "etched a distinct signature on Musketeer ice success for eight seasons".
In August 2014, the Musketeers captured a Bronze Medal as the USHL representative at the Junior Club World Cup in Ufa, Russia. 2014β15 team captain Neal Pionk was named the tournament's best defenseman, while Adam Johnson led the tournament in scoring, with 9 points in 5 games. Both were named to the All-Tournament team. Pionk went on to win the 2014β15 USHL Defenseman of the Year. Both Pionk and Johnson were named to the 2014β15 All-USHL First Team. Ryan Zuhlsdorf was named to the USHL All-Rookie First Team, while Bobo Carpenter earned All-Rookie Second Team honors.
Playersβ»
NHL alumniβ»
The Musketeers have had 40 players reach the National Hockey League (NHL). John Grahame (G), Brock Boeser (F), Billy Tibbetts (F), David Hale (D), Rostislav Klesla (D), Ruslan Fedotenko (F), John Zeiler (F), Sam Gagner (F), Chris Butler (D), Dieter Kochan (G), Max Pacioretty (F), Tim Kennedy (F), Corey Elkins (F), Stephane Da Costa (F), Steven Kampfer (D), Patrick Davis (F), Sean Collins (D), Travis Turnbull (F), Danny DeKeyser (D), Max McCormick (F), Ryan Carpenter (F), Kevin Gravel (D), Jake Guentzel (C), Neal Pionk (D), Seth Helgeson (D), Jeff Zatkoff (G), Michael Kapla (D), Eeli Tolvanen (F), Joel L'Esperance (F), Kyle Criscuolo (F), Adam Johnson (F), Jordan Schmaltz (D), Matiss Kivlenieks (G), Alex Steeves (F), Walker Duehr (F), Akira Schmid (G), Bobby Brink (F), Cole Koepke (F), Joe Snively (F) and Martin Pospisil (F).
NHL-drafted playersβ»
Over 50 Sioux City Musketeer players have been selected by teams in the annual NHL Draft, including two members of the 2006β07 team (Max Pacioretty-1st Rd., Phil DeSimone-3rd Rd.) at the 2007 NHL draft. Selected in the 2008 NHL draft, Steve Quailer (F)-3rd Rd. 86th overall pick, and a member of the 2007β08 team. In the 2009 NHL draft, Seth Helgeson (D) was selected in the 4th round. Helgeson played two years in Sioux City ('07β'09). In the 2011 NHL draft, Max McCormick (F)was selected in the 6th round. McCormick won the "7th Man" award as a member of the 2010β11 Musketeers. In the 2012 NHL draft, Cliff Watson (D) was selected in the 6th round. In the 2013 NHL draft, 3 Musketeers were selected, including 2012β13 USHL Rookie of the Year, Jake Guentzel (F)-3rd Rd. Blake Heinrich (D) and Avery Peterson (F) were picked in the 5th and 6th Rd. respectively. In the 2015 NHL draft, Ryan Zuhlsdorf (D) was selected in the 5th Rd.
Season-by-season recordβ»
The Sioux City Musketeers operated within the USHL as a senior ice hockey team 1972 to 1979.
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Result | Playoffs |
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1972β73 | 42 | 16 | 26 | 0 | β | β | 142 | 257 | 32 | 4th, Southern | did not qualify |
1973β74 | 48 | 23 | 24 | 1 | β | β | 215 | 245 | 47 | 4th, Southern | did not qualify |
1974β75 | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | β | β | 300 | 236 | 57 | 2nd, Southern | Lost div. finals, 1β2 vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
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1975β76 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | β | β | 312 | 233 | 63 | 1st, Southern | Lost first round series, 0β2 vs. Milwaukee Admirals
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1976β77 | 48 | 22 | 26 | 0 | β | β | 265 | 246 | 44 | 2nd, Southern | Lost semifinals, 2β3 vs. Grand Rapids Blades
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1977β78 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 0 | β | β | 288 | 222 | 68 | T-1st, U.S. |
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1978β79 | 49 | 24 | 25 | 0 | β | β | 280 | 271 | 48 | 3rd, U.S. |
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1979β80 | 48 | 20 | 24 | 4 | β | β | 256 | 267 | 44 | 3rd, South | Lost first round series, 1β2 vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
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1980β81 | 48 | 12 | 36 | 0 | β | β | 200 | 308 | 24 | 4th, South | did not qualify |
1981β82 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | β | β | 281 | 226 | 61 |
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1982β83 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | β | β | 271 | 199 | 68 | 2nd, USHL |
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1983β84 | 48 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | β | 305 | 204 | 69 | 3rd, USHL |
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1984β85 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | β | 268 | 209 | 61 | 5th, USHL | Lost quarterfinal, 1β3 vs. St. Paul Vulcans
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1985β86 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | β | 358 | 184 | 84 |
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1986β87 | 48 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | β | 256 | 236 | 48 | 7th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0β3 vs. Thunder Bay Flyers
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1987β88 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 3 | β | 275 | 281 | 49 | 6th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0β3 vs. Rochester Mustangs
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1988β89 | 48 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 2 | β | 248 | 273 | 37 | 7th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0β3 vs, St. Paul Vulcans
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1989β90 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | β | 240 | 187 | 61 | 4th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0β3 vs. Madison Capitols
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1990β91 | 48 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 1 | β | 166 | 326 | 20 | 10th, USHL | did not qualify |
1991β92 | 48 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 2 | β | 217 | 256 | 41 | 7th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0β3 vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
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1992β93 | 48 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 4 | β | 212 | 237 | 38 | 8th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 1β3 vs. Omaha Lancers
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1993β94 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | β | 209 | 173 | 61 | T-4th, USHL |
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1994β95 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | β | 230 | 188 | 59 | 4th, USHL |
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1995β96 | 46 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 4 | β | 150 | 190 | 39 | 9th, USHL |
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1996β97 | 54 | 9 | 43 | β | 2 | β | 162 | 307 | 20 | 6th, South | did not qualify |
1997β98 | 56 | 32 | 21 | β | 3 | β | 195 | 155 | 67 | 4th, South | Lost quarterfinals, 1β4 vs. Lincoln Stars
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1998β99 | 56 | 34 | 19 | β | 3 | β | 196 | 148 | 71 | 2nd, West | Lost quarterfinals, 2β3 vs. Lincoln Stars
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1999β00 | 58 | 27 | 26 | β | β | 5 | 170 | 162 | 59 | 6th, West | Lost quarterfinals, 2β3 vs. Lincoln Stars
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2000β01 | 56 | 27 | 22 | β | 7 | β | 174 | 194 | 61 | 6th, West | Lost quarterfinals, 0β3 vs. Lincoln Stars
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2001β02 | 61 | 41 | 16 | β | 4 | β | 237 | 162 | 86 | 3rd, West |
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2002β03 | 60 | 36 | 18 | β | 4 | 2 | 210 | 186 | 78 | 3rd, West | Lost quarterfinals, 1β3 vs. River City Lancers
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2003β04 | 60 | 38 | 15 | β | 2 | 5 | 192 | 152 | 83 | 2nd, West |
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2004β05 | 60 | 37 | 17 | β | 1 | 5 | 222 | 173 | 80 | 2nd, West |
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2005β06 | 60 | 28 | 26 | β | 3 | 3 | 182 | 216 | 62 | 5th, West | did not qualify |
2006β07 | 60 | 34 | 21 | β | 1 | 4 | 219 | 178 | 73 | T-4th, West | Lost qualifying round, 3β4 vs. Tri-City Storm
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2007β08 | 60 | 32 | 25 | β | 2 | 1 | 194 | 185 | 67 | 4th, West | Lost quarterfinals, 1β3 vs. Omaha Lancers
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2008β09 | 60 | 24 | 30 | β | 4 | 2 | 194 | 210 | 54 | 5th, West | did not qualify |
2009β10 | 60 | 27 | 24 | β | 3 | 6 | 172 | 189 | 63 | 5th, West | did not qualify |
2010β11 | 60 | 31 | 23 | β | 4 | 2 | 174 | 164 | 68 |
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Lost qualifying round, 1β2 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
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2011β12 | 60 | 29 | 30 | β | 0 | 1 | 181 | 189 | 59 |
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Lost qualifying round, 0β2 vs. Fargo Force
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2012β13 | 64 | 23 | 30 | β | 3 | 8 | 196 | 200 | 57 |
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did not qualify |
2013β14 | 60 | 38 | 19 | β | 3 | 0 | 202 | 157 | 79 |
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2014β15 | 60 | 38 | 17 | β | 1 | 4 | 225 | 170 | 81 |
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Lost Conf. Semifinals, 2β3 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
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2015β16 | 60 | 20 | 39 | β | 1 | 0 | 148 | 210 | 41 |
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did not qualify |
2016β17 | 60 | 40 | 13 | β | 5 | 2 | 179 | 125 | 87 |
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2017β18 | 60 | 26 | 26 | β | 4 | 4 | 159 | 197 | 60 |
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did not qualify |
2018β19 | 62 | 30 | 25 | β | 5 | 2 | 187 | 197 | 67 |
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Lost First Round, 0β2 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
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2019β20 | 48 | 16 | 24 | β | 7 | 1 | 137 | 170 | 40 |
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Season cancelled |
2020β21 | 53 | 31 | 21 | β | 1 | 0 | 160 | 125 | 63 |
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2021β22 | 62 | 41 | 16 | β | 4 | 1 | 238 | 169 | 87 |
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- ^ Bloomington forfeited game two and did not travel to Sioux City
Gold Cup tournamentβ»
The Gold Cup was the USA Hockey Junior A National Championship that the USHL participated in at the end of the season against the regular season and playoff champions of the other Junior A leagues. The USHL stopped participation in the tournament after USA Hockey realigned its designations and the USHL became a Tier I league in 2001. The Gold Cup was discontinued after the 2003 tournament when the remaining Tier II Junior A leagues merged. Sioux City participated in several Gold Cup tournaments, but only won in 1986.
Year | Round-Robin | Record | Semifinal Game | Championship Game |
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1982 | L, 2β4 vs. Paddock Pools Saints (GLJHL) W, 1β0 vs. Redford Royals (GLJHL) W, 7β4 vs. Chicago Jets (CJHL) |
Not played | L, 4β5 vs. Paddock Pools Saints (GLJHL)
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1983 | L, 6β8 vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) T, 6β6 vs. Chicago Jets (CJHL) W, 10β3 vs. Lowell Chiefs (CMJL) W, 4β1 vs. Paddock Pools Saints (GLJHL) |
2β1β1 | Not played | L, 2β3 vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
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1984 | L, 5β7 vs. Fraser Flags (NAHL) W, 11β8 vs. Lowell Chiefs (MJHL) L, 2β3 vs. St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) |
1β2β0 | did not advance | |
1986 | W, 7β3 vs. Chicago Cougars (NAHL) T, 5β5 vs. St. Clair Shores Falcons (NAHL) W, 8β5 vs. Rochester Mustangs (USHL) |
2β0β1 | Not played |
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1994 | L, 3β6 vs. Detroit Compuware (NAHL) W, 4β2 vs. Niagara Scenic (NAHL) W, 7β3 vs. Kalamazoo Jr. Wings (NAHL) |
2β1β0 | W, 7β2 vs. Niagara Scenic (NAHL) |
L, 5β7 vs. Detroit Compuware (NAHL)
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1996 As Host |
W, 6β2 vs. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) W, 8β6 vs. Billings Bulls (AFHL) W, 7β3 vs. Detroit Compuware (NAHL) |
3β0β0 | W, 3β1 vs. Rochester Mustangs (USHL) |
L, 2β6 vs. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
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Team recordsβ»
- Most points, season: 87 (2016β17)
- Fewest points, season: 20 (1996β97)
- Most wins, season: 42 (1985β86)
- Fewest wins, season: 9 (1996β97)
- Most losses, season: 45 (1996β97)
- Fewest losses, season: 6 (1985β86)
- Most goals scored, season: 358 (1985β86)
- Fewest goals against, season: 125 (2016β17)
- Most penalty minutes, season: 1,905 (1997β98)
- Longest winning streak: 16 (1985-10-19β1985-12-14)
- Longest losing streak: 12 (1979β80)
- Longest home winning streak: 22 (1985-10-05β1986-02-15)
- Longest Road winning streak: 6 (1985β86; 2006β07)
- Longest home losing streak: 12 (1996β97)
- Longest road losing streak: 14 (1996β97)
- Single-game attendance record: 6,309 (2017-05-23 Clark Cup final game five vs. Chicago Steel)
- Single-season attendance record: 82,102 (2006β07)
Referencesβ»
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