The 1968–69 USHL season was the 8th season of the United States Hockey League as a senior league. The Marquette Iron Rangers won the regular season championship and the Clark Cup as postseason champions.
Member changes The Minnesota Nationals, the team used by players from the United States men's national ice hockey team to prepare for the 1968 Winter Olympics, withdrew from the league and dissolved.
The USHL admitted the independent Soo Canadians to the league.
The Duluth Port Stars joined the league as an expansion franchise.
The Duluth Port Stars withdrew from the league on December 28th. Shortly thereafter, the Grand Rapids Bruins were formed to take their place in the league. The Bruins assumed the Stars' schedule, record and players for the remainder of the year.
Regular season Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; y = clinched league title Team y – Marquette Iron Rangers 38317062–– Green Bay Bobcats 38307161–– Waterloo Black Hawks 382016242–– Rochester Mustangs 381815339–– Soo Canadians 36531010–– Grand Rapids Bruins 3433106–– Duluth Port Stars* 00000–– * Duluth withdrew from the league on December 28th and was replaced by Grand Rapids.
Clark Cup playoffs Missing information
The Marquette Iron Rangers won the Clark Cup
References
External links Hockey DB Elite Prospects