| 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 | Sean Clark |
| Head coach | Jason Kersner |
| Franchise history | |
| 1972–present | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 3Anderson Cups (1981–82, 1985–86, and2016–17) |
| Playoff championships | 4Clark Cups (1982, 1986, 2002,and 2022) |
TheSioux City Musketeers are ajunior ice hockey team based inSioux City, Iowa. The Musketeers play their home games atTyson Events Center, and are members of the Western Conference of theUnited States Hockey League (USHL). The team was founded in 1972, and has won threeAnderson Cups as the regular season champion, and fourClark Cups as the playoffs champion of the USHL.
Dave Siciliano served as head coach and general manager of the Musketeers from 2000 to 2008.[1]Sioux City radio stationKOOL 99.5 broadcastThe Dave Siciliano Show on Mondays during the season, which included interviews with the coach and the team's players.[2] He promised that his team would be in better physical condition and to outwork their opponents.[3]
In the 2001–02 season playoffs, the Musketeers defeated theSioux Falls Stampede in three consecutive games in the first round, defeated theGreen Bay Gamblers in four games in the second round, then defeated theOmaha Lancers three games to two in the playoffs finals to win theClark Cup.[4] 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.[5] During the fifth game of the finals, the Musketeers trailed by a 3–1 score in the third period, then tied up the game in the final six minutes and won inovertime.[5] In a 2008 interview, Siciliano recalled that the Clark Cup victory in 2002 was his fondest memory with the team.[1]
In the2004–05 season playoffs, the Musketeers won the first round by three games to one versus theLincoln Stars, and won the second round by three games to one versus theTri-City Storm.[6] TheCedar Rapids RoughRiders won the Clark Cup in the fifth and deciding game by a 4–1 score. Siciliano credited his team for not quitting despite the strong play of opposing goaltenderAlex Stalock.[7]
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.[1] He stated that he was proud of designing the team's circular dressing room at theGateway Arena so that one could "look your teammates directly in the eye"; and was credited by theSioux City Journal for having "etched a distinct signature on Musketeer ice success for eight seasons".[1]
In August 2014, the Musketeers captured a Bronze Medal as the USHL representative at theJunior Club World Cup inUfa, Russia.[8] 2014–15 team captainNeal Pionk was named the tournament's best defenseman, whileAdam 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 2014–15 USHL Defenseman of the Year.[9] Both Pionk and Johnson were named to the 2014–15 All-USHL First Team. Ryan Zuhlsdorf was named to the USHL All-Rookie First Team,[10] whileBobo Carpenter earned All-Rookie Second Team honors.[11]
The Musketeers have had 40 players reach theNational 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) andMartin Pospisil (F).[12]
Over 50 Sioux City Musketeer players have been selected by teams in the annual NHL Draft, including two members of the 2006–07 team (Max Pacioretty-1st Rd.,Phil DeSimone-3rd Rd.) at the 2007 NHL draft.[13] Selected in the 2008 NHL draft, Steve Quailer (F)-3rd Rd. 86th overall pick, and a member of the 2007–08 team.[14] In the 2009 NHL draft,Seth Helgeson (D) was selected in the 4th round. Helgeson played two years in Sioux City ('07–'09).[15] In the 2011 NHL draft,Max McCormick (F)was selected in the 6th round.[16] McCormick won the "7th Man" award as a member of the 2010–11 Musketeers. In the 2012 NHL draft,Cliff Watson (D) was selected in the 6th round.[17] In the 2013 NHL draft, 3 Musketeers were selected, including 2012–13 USHL Rookie of the Year,Jake Guentzel (F)-3rd Rd.Blake Heinrich (D) andAvery Peterson (F) were picked in the 5th and 6th Rd. respectively.[18] In the 2015 NHL draft,Ryan Zuhlsdorf (D) was selected in the 5th Rd.[19]
The Sioux City Musketeers operated within the USHL as asenior ice hockey team 1972 to 1979.[20]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Result | Playoffs |
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| 1972–73 | 42 | 16 | 26 | 0 | — | — | 142 | 257 | 32 | 4th, Southern | did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 48 | 23 | 24 | 1 | — | — | 215 | 245 | 47 | 4th, Southern | did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 300 | 236 | 57 | 2nd, Southern | Lost div. finals, 1–2 vs.Waterloo Black Hawks |
| 1975–76 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 312 | 233 | 63 | 1st, Southern | Lost first round series, 0–2 vs.Milwaukee Admirals |
| 1976–77 | 48 | 22 | 26 | 0 | — | — | 265 | 246 | 44 | 2nd, Southern | Lost semifinals, 2–3 vs.Grand Rapids Blades |
| 1977–78 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 288 | 222 | 68 | T-1st, U.S. |
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| 1978–79 | 49 | 24 | 25 | 0 | — | — | 280 | 271 | 48 | 3rd, U.S. |
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| 1979–80 | 48 | 20 | 24 | 4 | — | — | 256 | 267 | 44 | 3rd, South | Lost first round series, 1–2 vs.Waterloo Black Hawks |
| 1980–81 | 48 | 12 | 36 | 0 | — | — | 200 | 308 | 24 | 4th, South | did not qualify |
| 1981–82 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 281 | 226 | 61 |
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| 1982–83 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 271 | 199 | 68 | 2nd, USHL |
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| 1983–84 | 48 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | 305 | 204 | 69 | 3rd, USHL |
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| 1984–85 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | — | 268 | 209 | 61 | 5th, USHL | Lost quarterfinal, 1–3 vs.St. Paul Vulcans |
| 1985–86 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 358 | 184 | 84 |
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| 1986–87 | 48 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | — | 256 | 236 | 48 | 7th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 vs.Thunder Bay Flyers |
| 1987–88 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 3 | — | 275 | 281 | 49 | 6th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 vs.Rochester Mustangs |
| 1988–89 | 48 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 2 | — | 248 | 273 | 37 | 7th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 vs,St. Paul Vulcans |
| 1989–90 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | — | 240 | 187 | 61 | 4th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 vs.Madison Capitols |
| 1990–91 | 48 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | 166 | 326 | 20 | 10th, USHL | did not qualify |
| 1991–92 | 48 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 2 | — | 217 | 256 | 41 | 7th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 vs.Des Moines Buccaneers |
| 1992–93 | 48 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 4 | — | 212 | 237 | 38 | 8th, USHL | Lost quarterfinals, 1–3 vs.Omaha Lancers |
| 1993–94 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | — | 209 | 173 | 61 | T-4th, USHL |
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| 1994–95 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | — | 230 | 188 | 59 | 4th, USHL |
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| 1995–96 | 46 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 4 | — | 150 | 190 | 39 | 9th, USHL |
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| 1996–97 | 54 | 9 | 43 | — | 2 | — | 162 | 307 | 20 | 6th, South | did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 56 | 32 | 21 | — | 3 | — | 195 | 155 | 67 | 4th, South | Lost quarterfinals, 1–4 vs.Lincoln Stars |
| 1998–99 | 56 | 34 | 19 | — | 3 | — | 196 | 148 | 71 | 2nd, West | Lost quarterfinals, 2–3 vs.Lincoln Stars |
| 1999–00 | 58 | 27 | 26 | — | — | 5 | 170 | 162 | 59 | 6th, West | Lost quarterfinals, 2–3 vs.Lincoln Stars |
| 2000–01 | 56 | 27 | 22 | — | 7 | — | 174 | 194 | 61 | 6th, West | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 vs.Lincoln Stars |
| 2001–02 | 61 | 41 | 16 | — | 4 | — | 237 | 162 | 86 | 3rd, West |
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| 2002–03 | 60 | 36 | 18 | — | 4 | 2 | 210 | 186 | 78 | 3rd, West | Lost quarterfinals, 1–3 vs.River City Lancers |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 38 | 15 | — | 2 | 5 | 192 | 152 | 83 | 2nd, West |
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| 2004–05 | 60 | 37 | 17 | — | 1 | 5 | 222 | 173 | 80 | 2nd, West |
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| 2005–06 | 60 | 28 | 26 | — | 3 | 3 | 182 | 216 | 62 | 5th, West | did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 34 | 21 | — | 1 | 4 | 219 | 178 | 73 | T-4th, West | Lost qualifying round, 3–4 vs.Tri-City Storm |
| 2007–08 | 60 | 32 | 25 | — | 2 | 1 | 194 | 185 | 67 | 4th, West | Lost quarterfinals, 1–3 vs.Omaha Lancers |
| 2008–09 | 60 | 24 | 30 | — | 4 | 2 | 194 | 210 | 54 | 5th, West | did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 27 | 24 | — | 3 | 6 | 172 | 189 | 63 | 5th, West | did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 31 | 23 | — | 4 | 2 | 174 | 164 | 68 |
| Lost qualifying round, 1–2 vs.Sioux Falls Stampede |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 29 | 30 | — | 0 | 1 | 181 | 189 | 59 |
| Lost qualifying round, 0–2 vs.Fargo Force |
| 2012–13 | 64 | 23 | 30 | — | 3 | 8 | 196 | 200 | 57 |
| did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 38 | 19 | — | 3 | 0 | 202 | 157 | 79 |
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| 2014–15 | 60 | 38 | 17 | — | 1 | 4 | 225 | 170 | 81 |
| Lost Conf. Semifinals, 2–3 vs.Sioux Falls Stampede |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 20 | 39 | — | 1 | 0 | 148 | 210 | 41 |
| did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 40 | 13 | — | 5 | 2 | 179 | 125 | 87 |
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| 2017–18 | 60 | 26 | 26 | — | 4 | 4 | 159 | 197 | 60 |
| did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 62 | 30 | 25 | — | 5 | 2 | 187 | 197 | 67 |
| Lost First Round, 0–2 vs.Sioux Falls Stampede |
| 2019–20 | 48 | 16 | 24 | — | 7 | 1 | 137 | 170 | 40 |
| Season cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 53 | 31 | 21 | — | 1 | 0 | 160 | 125 | 63 |
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| 2021–22 | 62 | 41 | 16 | — | 4 | 1 | 238 | 169 | 87 |
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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.[21] 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 | Not played | L, 4–5 vs. Paddock Pools Saints (GLJHL) | ||
| 1983 | L, 6–8 vs.Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) T, 6–6 vs. Chicago Jets (CJHL) W, 10–3 vs. Lowell Chiefs (CMJL) W, 4–1 vs. Paddock Pools Saints (GLJHL) | 2–1–1 | Not played | L, 2–3 vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
| 1984 | 1–2–0 | did not advance | ||
| 1986 | W, 7–3 vs. Chicago Cougars (NAHL) T, 5–5 vs. St. Clair Shores Falcons (NAHL) W, 8–5 vs.Rochester Mustangs (USHL) | 2–0–1 | Not played |
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| 1994 | L, 3–6 vs.Detroit Compuware (NAHL) W, 4–2 vs.Niagara Scenic (NAHL) W, 7–3 vs.Kalamazoo Jr. Wings (NAHL) | 2–1–0 | W, 7–2 vs. Niagara Scenic (NAHL) | L, 5–7 vs. Detroit Compuware (NAHL) |
| 1996 As Host | W, 6–2 vs.Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) W, 8–6 vs.Billings Bulls (AFHL) W, 7–3 vs. Detroit Compuware (NAHL) | 3–0–0 | W, 3–1 vs.Rochester Mustangs (USHL) | L, 2–6 vs.Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
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