USHL to Host 2024 American Cup, Powered by Wegmans

The United States Hockey League (USHL) will host its fourth annual American Cup, powered by Wegmans, from December 5-8 at the Tim Hortons Iceplex, Rochester Ice Center and Canandaigua Civic Center.

The USHL is proud to partner with Wegmans for a four-day event encompassing a pair of regular-season USHL games between the Green Bay Gamblers and Des Moines Buccaneers, as well as 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U tournaments. Every USHL team will have a scouting representative at the youth tournament.

Green Bay and Des Moines will play Thursday, December. 5 at 7:05 p.m. ET and Friday, December. 6 at 6:30 p.m. ET.  Both games will be played at the Tim Hortons Iceplex. Tickets are on sale now. 

The Gamblers are tied for having the most NHL draft picks per USHL team with Will Zellers (North Dakota/COL), William Samuelsson (DAL), Christian Kirsch (UMass/SJS), Vasily Zelenov (Wisconsin/BUF) and Norwin Panocha (BUF). Des Moines forward Ben Kevan (Arizona State) is among top rookie scorers in the USHL and projected to be an early selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. 

Youth tournament games will begin Friday, December 6 at 8 a.m. ET and conclude with the final game starting Sunday, December 8 at 4:15 p.m. ET. 

To learn more about the USHL and the American Cup, visit ushl.com.

ABOUT THE USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league in North America, with a proven track record of developing elite talent for the National Hockey League (NHL) and NCAA Division I college hockey. The USHL features 16 teams located throughout the Midwest and Great Plains, providing a competitive and developmental platform for players aged 16 to 20. www.ushl.com