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Sioux City Musketeers
CitySioux City, Iowa
LeagueUSHL
ConferenceWestern
Founded1972
Home arenaTyson Events Center
ColorsGreen, gold
   
General managerTroy Ward
Head coachJason Kersner
Franchise history
1972–presentSioux City Musketeers
Championships
Regular season titles3 Anderson Cups (1981–82, 1985–86, and 2016–17)
Playoff championships4 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 the United 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.

History

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Dave Siciliano served as head coach and general manager of the Musketeers from 2000 to 2008.[1] 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.[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 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.[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 in overtime.[5] In a 2008 interview, Siciliano recalled that the Clark Cup victory in 2002 was his fondest memory with the team.[1]

In the 2004–05 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.[6] The Cedar 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 goaltender Alex 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 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".[1]

In August 2014, the Musketeers captured a Bronze Medal as the USHL representative at the Junior Club World Cup in Ufa, Russia.[8] 2014–15 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 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] while Bobo Carpenter earned All-Rookie Second Team honors.[11]

Players

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NHL alumni

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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).[12]

NHL-drafted players

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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) and Avery 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]

Season-by-season record

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The Sioux City Musketeers operated within the USHL as a senior ice hockey team 1972 to 1979.[20]

Season GP W L T OTL SOL GF GA Pts Result Playoffs
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.
1978–79 49 24 25 0 — — 280 271 48 3rd, U.S.
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
  • 1st, USHL
  • Anderson Cup
1982–83 48 34 14 0 — — 271 199 68 2nd, USHL
1983–84 48 32 11 2 3 — 305 204 69 3rd, USHL
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
  • 1st, USHL
  • Anderson Cup
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
1994–95 48 26 15 4 3 — 230 188 59 4th, USHL
1995–96 46 17 24 1 4 — 150 190 39 9th, USHL
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
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
2004–05 60 37 17 — 1 5 222 173 80 2nd, West
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
  • 6th of 8, West
  • 10th of 16, USHL
Lost qualifying round, 1–2 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
2011–12 60 29 30 — 0 1 181 189 59
  • 5th of 8, West
  • 10th of 16, USHL
Lost qualifying round, 0–2 vs. Fargo Force
2012–13 64 23 30 — 3 8 196 200 57
  • 6th of 8, West
  • 12th of 16, USHL
 did not qualify
2013–14 60 38 19 — 3 0 202 157 79
  • 3rd of 8, West
  • 4th of 16, USHL
2014–15 60 38 17 — 1 4 225 170 81
  • 1st of 8, West
  • 2nd of 16, USHL
Lost Conf. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
2015–16 60 20 39 — 1 0 148 210 41
  • 8th of 8, Western
  • 17th of 17, USHL
 did not qualify
2016–17 60 40 13 — 5 2 179 125 87
  • 1st of 8, Western
  • 1st of 17, USHL
  • Anderson Cup
2017–18 60 26 26 — 4 4 159 197 60
  • 7th of 8, Western
  • 14th of 17, USHL
 did not qualify
2018–19 62 30 25 — 5 2 187 197 67
  • 6th of 8, Western
  • 11th of 17, USHL
Lost First Round, 0–2 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
2019–20 48 16 24 — 7 1 137 170 40
  • 8th of 8, Western
  • 15th of 16, USHL
 Season cancelled
2020–21 53 31 21 — 1 0 160 125 63
  • 3rd of 8, Western
  • 6th of 14, USHL
2021–22 62 41 16 — 4 1 238 169 87
  • 2nd of 8, Western
  • 3rd of 16, USHL
  1. ^ Bloomington forfeited game two and did not travel to Sioux City

Gold Cup tournament

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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
1982
L, 2–4 vs. Paddock Pools Saints (GLJHL)
W, 1–0 vs. Redford Royals (GLJHL)
W, 7–4 vs. Chicago Jets (CJHL)
 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
L, 5–7 vs. Fraser Flags (NAHL)
W, 11–8 vs. Lowell Chiefs (MJHL)
L, 2–3 vs. St. Paul Vulcans (USHL)
 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
  • W, 5–4 vs. St. Clair Shores Falcons (NAHL)
  • Won Gold Cup
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)

Team records

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  • Most points, season: 87 (2016–17)
  • Fewest points, season: 20 (1996–97)
  • Most wins, season: 42 (1985–86)
  • Fewest wins, season: 9 (1996–97)
  • Most losses, season: 45 (1996–97)
  • Fewest losses, season: 6 (1985–86)
  • Most goals scored, season: 358 (1985–86)
  • Fewest goals against, season: 125 (2016–17)
  • Most penalty minutes, season: 1,905 (1997–98)
  • Longest winning streak: 16 (1985-10-19–1985-12-14)
  • Longest losing streak: 12 (1979–80)
  • Longest home winning streak: 22 (1985-10-05–1986-02-15)
  • Longest Road winning streak: 6 (1985–86; 2006–07)
  • Longest home losing streak: 12 (1996–97)
  • Longest road losing streak: 14 (1996–97)
  • Single-game attendance record: 6,309 (2017-05-23 Clark Cup final game five vs. Chicago Steel)
  • Single-season attendance record: 82,102 (2006–07)

References

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  2. ^ "Metro Sports: Musketeers announce 56-game radio contract". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. August 26, 2000. p. 17.
  3. ^ Allspach, Steven (June 27, 2000). "Musketeers get new coach". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 15.; Allspach, Steven (June 27, 2000). "Thunder Bay teams noted for stamina". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 16.
  4. ^ "2001–02 USHL Playoff Results". Hockey Database. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Allspach, Steven (May 13, 2002). "Muskies drink from Clark Cup". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 13.; Allspach, Steven (May 13, 2002). "Musketeers (continued from page B1)". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 14.
  6. ^ "2004–05 USHL Playoff Results". Hockey Database. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Allspach, Steven (May 10, 2005). "Musketeers denied Clark Cup". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 15.; Allspach, Steven (May 10, 2005). "Musketeers (continued from page B1)". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. p. 17.
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