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USHL Signs NHL MOU, Adds Southwest Teams

6/5/2026

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United States Hockey League (USHL) signed an MOU with the National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey to add clubs in Arizona, California and Nevada.
Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille said it creates a junior-player layer nearer home.
The USHL fields 16 teams in the Midwest, last expanded in 2014 with the Madison Capitols, and featured twenty-one gold-medal players from the Milan-Cortina Games, with details due June 24, 2026.

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United States Hockey League (USHL) signed an MOU with the National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey to add clubs in Arizona, California and Nevada.
Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille said it creates a junior-player layer nearer home.
The USHL fields 16 teams in the Midwest, last expanded in 2014 with the Madison Capitols, and featured twenty-one gold-medal players from the Milan-Cortina Games, with details due June 24, 2026.