The playoffs begin tonight for four DU recruits looking to win the USHL's Clark Cup Trophy. The best-of-seven series will determine the six teams that advance to the 2nd round.East #1 Waterloo Black Hawks vs. #6 Chicago Steel
John Lee started the season with the Waterloo Black Hawks, went home to Moorhead, Minnesota to finish his senior season playing high school hockey and then returned to Waterloo for the remainder of the season. While in Minnesota he was named a Mr. Hockey Finalist.
Waterloo earned the title of the USHL’s best regular-season team with a franchise record 39 victories and 82 points. Waterloo also recorded a 25-3-2 mark at home.
Lee had 2 goals and 7 assists in 29 games for the Black Hawks this season. He is going to be DU's youngest recruit next season at 18 years of age. Lee is expected to be drafted on the first day of the NHL draft this summer.
Nate Dewhurst - Forward (2008 or 09 Recruit)
West # 6 Des Moines Buccaneers vs. #1 Omaha Lancers
Nate Dewhurst is one of the youngest players in the USHL and just turned 17 two weeks ago. He had 0 goals and 5 assists in 46 games for the Buccaneers this season. He's expected to play a bigger role next season for the Buccaneers.
Omaha led the regular season series 5 games to 3 and won the last 5 games in a row, but three of those victories came via the shootout or overtime.
Jesse Martin - Forward
West #2 Tri-City Storm vs. #5 Sioux Cities Musketeers
Jesse Martin is very highly regarded by Hiesenburg's recruiting website and was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers last summer.
Martin led the Storm this season with 37 assists to go along with 19 goals. He also tied for the team lead with a plus/minus of +20.
Martin led the Storm this season with 37 assists to go along with 19 goals. He also tied for the team lead with a plus/minus of +20.
Despite Tri-City's 2nd place finish in the Western Division, they only went 1-5-1 against Sioux Cities.
Jason Gregoire - Forward
West #3 Lincoln Stars vs. #4 Sioux Falls Stampede
Jason Gregoire is just 17 years old but dominated in a season that was interupted by an ankle injury. He led the team in plus/minus despite playing in only half of the team's games. Due to his sensational return from injury, there's speculation that Gregoire could go anywhere in the first three rounds of the NHL Draft.
After his return from the injury, Lincoln became on of the best teams in the USHL. Lincoln enters the post-season as the league's hottest team having won 15 of their last 20 games.
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