The 2020–21 USHL

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was the 42nd

of the

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as an all-junior league. Due to the onset of the

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, the previous season was curtailed on March 12, 2020, without holding a playoff or awarding a

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champion. As pandemic-related restrictions were still in effect, the start of the 2020–21 season was delayed to November 2020. During the offseason, the

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' home arena was damaged during the August 10 derecho, forcing the team to suspend operations for at least the 2020–21 season. The

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chose to not participate due to pandemic restrictions in

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. The regular season ran from November 6, 2020, to April 24, 2021, with a 54-game schedule for each team. Due to pandemic safety protocols, several games were postponed or cancelled, with six of the fourteen teams completing all 54 games. For the second consecutive season, the

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were awarded the

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for accumulating 81 points in 54 games for a 0.750 points percentage. The Steel also won the

playoff championship.

Regular season

Due to the unbalanced schedule during the

, the league ranked teams on points percentage. Final standings:

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

''x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title''

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals. ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage ''

Clark Cup playoffs

Final results:

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (E4) Dubuque Fighting Saints

(E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. (E3) Green Bay Gamblers

Western Conference

(W1) Tri-City Storm vs. (W4) Fargo Force

(W2) Omaha Lancers vs. (W3) Sioux City Musketeers

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Conference

(W3) Sioux City Musketeers vs. (W4) Fargo Force

Clark Cup Finals

(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (W4) Fargo Force

Playoff scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Playoff leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

Postseason awards

USHL awards

All-USHL First Team

Source

All-USHL Second Team

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All-USHL Third Team

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USHL All-Rookie Team

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All-Rookie Second Team

Source

References

External links

Official website of the United States Hockey League
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