Tickets are on sale now to watch the Youngstown Phantoms and Tri-City Storm drop the puck for a two-game, regular-season series as part of the fifth annual United States Hockey League (USHL) American Cup powered by Wegmans from December 4-7 in Rochester, N.Y. As part of the organization’s youth hockey promotional initiative, children aged 12 and under who wear a hockey jersey will receive complimentary admission to the games on Thursday and Friday nights
Jack Hextall, Cooper Simpson, and the rest of the Phantoms’ high-octane offense are poised to match up against Tri-City’s tender forward Oliver Ozogany, top NHL draft-eligible defenseman Bode Laylin, and Detroit Red Wings draft pick Michal Pradel in net.
The USHL games will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET, and on Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET at the Tim Hortons Iceplex.
In addition to the USHL action, the four-day American Cup powered by Wegmans will feature top 14U, 15U, and 16U teams from North America playing in tournaments at the Tim Hortons Iceplex, Rochester Ice Center, and Canandaigua Civic Center. Participating youth teams and a complete event schedule will be published at a later date.
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About the USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world’s leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men’s hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).
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