List of USHL award winners List of United States Hockey League award winners . Player awards . Curt Hammer Award . 2014 - 15 2013 - 14 Garrett Gamez , Tri - City 2012 - 13 Ryan Siiro , Sioux Falls 2011 - 12 Mike Ambrosa , Youngstown 2010 - 11 Tommy Olvzyk , Sioux City 2010 - 11 Derek Arnold , Waterloo 2008 - 09 Mike Walsh , Chicago 2007 - 08 Joey Miller , Sioux City 2006 - 07 Zach Redmond , Sioux Falls 2005 - 06 Trevor Lewis , Des Moines 2004 - 05 Christian Hanson , Tri - City 2003 - 04 Topher Scott , Chicago 2002 - 03 Jake Taylor , Green Bay 2001 - 02 Nick Anderson , Chicago 2000 - 01 Corey McLean , Chicago 1999 - 00 Aaron Gill , Rochester 1998 - 99 Noah Clarke , Des Moines 1997 - 98 Shaun Winkler , North Iowa 1996 - 97 Mark Eaton , Waterloo 1995 - 96 Jeremy Bautch , Rochester 1994 - 95 Brad Frattaroli , Des Moines 1993 - 94 Nick Krueger , Des Moines 1992 - 93 Eric Rud , Des Moines 1991 - 92 Mike Figliomeni , Thunder Bay 1990 - 91 Brent Cary , Omaha 1989 - 90 Sean Marson , Sioux City 1988 - 89 Jay Ness , Rochester Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award . 2008 - 09 Andrew Miller , Chicago 2007 - 08 Jack Connolly , Sioux Falls 2006 - 07 Jeff Petry , Des Moines 2005 - 06 Trevor Lewis , Des Moines 2004 - 05 Jeff Lerg , Omaha 2003 - 04 Joe Pavelski , Waterloo 2002 - 03 Ryan Potulny , Lincoln 2001 - 02 NAHL - player 2000 - 01 Chris Fournier , Lincoln 1999 - 00 Aaron Smith , Green Bay 1998 - 99 Peter Fregoe , Des Moines 1997 - 98 Nate DiCasmirro , North Iowa 1996 - 97 Karl Goehring , Fargo - Moorhead 1995 - 96 NAHL - player 1994 - 95 NAHL - player 1993 - 94 Jason Blake , Waterloo Player of the Year . 2008 - 09 Andrew Miller , Chicago 2007 - 08 Jason Gregoire , Lincoln 2006 - 07 Phil DeSimone , Sioux City 2005 - 06 Trevor Lewis , Des Moines 2004 - 05 Jeff Lerg , Omaha 2003 - 04 Mike Howe , River City 2002 - 03 Ryan Potulny , Lincoln 2001 - 02 Bobby Goepfert , Cedar Rapids 2000 - 01 Chris Fournier , Lincoln 1999 - 00 Dan Ellis , Omaha 1998 - 99 Pete Fregoe , Des Moines 1997 - 98 Nate DiCasmirro , North Iowa 1996 - 97 Karl Goehring , Fargo - Moorhead 1995 - 96 Jeff Panzer , Fargo - Moorhead and Matt Noga , North Iowa 1994 - 95 Scott Swanson , Omaha 1993 - 94 Jason Blake , Waterloo 1992 - 93 Eric Rud , Des Moines 1991 - 92 Peter Ferraro , Waterloo 1990 - 91 Gary Kitching , Thunder Bay 1989 - 90 Kurt Miller , Rochester 1988 - 89 Mark Karpen , North Iowa 1987 - 88 Mike O ' Hara , Rochester 1986 - 87 Terry Menard , Thunder Bay 1985 - 86 Tim Ferguson , Sioux City 1984 - 85 Scott Shoffstall , Sioux City 1983 - 84 Jay Cates , St . Paul 1979 - 80 Dave Fehringer , Hennepin Rookie of the Year . 2009 - 10 Anders Lee , Green Bay Gamblers 2008 - 09 Louis Leblanc , Omaha 2007 - 08 Jack Connolly , Sioux Falls 2006 - 07 Max Pacioretty , Sioux City 2005 - 06 Kyle Okposo , Des Moines 2004 - 05 Chad Rau , Des Moines 2003 - 04 Matt Ford , Sioux Falls 2002 - 03 Joe Pavelski , Waterloo 2001 - 02 Danny Richmond , Chicago 2000 - 01 Brandon Bochenski , Lincoln 1999 - 00 Troy Riddle , Des Moines 1998 - 99 Tyler Palmiscno , Sioux City 1997 - 98 Mark Cullen , Fargo - Moorhead 1996 - 97 Karl Goehring , Fargo - Moorhead 1993 - 94 Terry Jarkowsky , Waterloo Blackhawks 1979 - 80 Dan Gerarden , Green Bay Forward of the Year . 2008 - 09 Andrew Miller , Chicago 2007 - 08 Jason Gregoire , Lincoln 2006 - 07 Phil DeSimone , Sioux City 2005 - 06 Trevor Lewis , Des Moines 2004 - 05 Dan Riedel , Lincoln 2003 - 04 Mike Howe , River City 2002 - 03 Ryan Potulny , Lincoln 2001 - 02 Vince Bellissimo , Topeka 2000 - 01 Chris Fournier , Lincoln 1999 - 00 Peter Sejna , Des Moines 1998 - 99 Pete Fregoe , Des Moines 1997 - 98 Nate DiCasmirro , North Iowa 1996 - 97 Mike Lephart , Omaha 1995 - 96 Jeff Panzer , Fargo - Moorhead 1994 - 95 David Hoogsteen , Thunder Bay 1993 - 94 Jason Blake , Waterloo 1992 - 93 Neil Donovan , Omaha 1991 - 92 Peter Ferraro , Waterloo 1990 - 91 Chris Ferraro , Dubuque 1989 - 90 Kurt Miller , Rochester 1988 - 89 Greg Johnson , Thunder Bay 1987 - 88 Bob Nardella , Des Moines 1986 - 87 Terry Menard , Thunder Bay 1985 - 86 Tim Ferguson , Sioux City 1984 - 85 Scott Shoffstall , Sioux City 1983 - 84 Jay Cates , St . Paul Defenseman of the Year . 2009 - 10 David Makowski , Green Bay Gamblers 2008 - 09 John Moore , Chicago 2007 - 08 Blake Kessel , Waterloo 2006 - 07 Jeff Petry , Des Moines 2005 - 06 Nick Schaus , Omaha 2004 - 05 Brett Motherwell , Omaha 2003 - 04 Mike Hodgson , Sioux City 2002 - 03 Matt Carle , River City 2001 - 02 Brett Skinner , Des Moines 2000 - 01 Jamie Mattie , Sioux Falls 1999 - 00 Jeff Finger , Green Bay 1998 - 99 Tom Preissing , Green Bay 1997 - 98 Jason Basile , Des Moines 1996 - 97 Doug Schmidt , Waterloo 1995 - 96 Josh DeWolf , St . Paul 1994 - 95 Scott Swanson , Omaha 1993 - 94 Dave Dupont , Des Moines 1992 - 93 Eric Rud , Des Moines 1991 - 92 Andrew Backen , Thunder Bay 1990 - 91 Paul Koch , Omaha 1989 - 90 John Gruden , Waterloo 1988 - 89 Mark Peterson , St . Paul 1987 - 88 Chris Nelson , Rochester 1986 - 87 Darren Sheehan , Thunder Bay 1985 - 86 Kord Cernick , Dubuque 1984 - 85 Mike Castellano , Austin 1983 - 84 Doug Clagger , Dubuque 1979 - 80 Bill Grillo , Waterloo Goaltender of the Year . 2009 - 10 Steven Summerhays , Green Bay Gamblers 2008 - 09 Mike Lee , Fargo 2007 - 08 David Reekie , Lincoln 2006 - 07 Drew Palmisano , Omaha 2005 - 06 Alex Stalock , Cedar Rapids 2004 - 05 Jeff Lerg , Omaha 2003 - 04 Phil Lamoureux , Lincoln 2002 - 03 Dominic Vicari , River City 2001 - 02 Bobby Goepfert , Cedar Rapids 2000 - 01 Jure Penko , Green Bay 1999 - 00 Dan Ellis , Omaha 1998 - 99 Tony Zasowski , Omaha 1997 - 98 Josh Blackburn , Lincoln 1996 - 97 Karl Goehring , Fargo - Moorhead 1995 - 96 Mike Correia , Omaha 1994 - 95 Aaron Vicker , Omaha 1993 - 94 Terry Jarkowsky , Waterloo 1992 - 93 Bob Petrie , Omaha 1991 - 92 Paul Sass , Des Moines 1990 - 91 Chris Burns , Thunder Bay 1989 - 90 Jeff Levy , Rochester 1988 - 89 Corey Chwialkowski , Rochester 1987 - 88 Mike O ’ Hara , Rochester 1986 - 87 Pat Sztrum , Thunder Bay 1985 - 86 Chad Meyhoff , Rochester 1984 - 85 Chad Meyhoff , Austin 1983 - 84 Craig Shermoen , St . Paul 1979 - 80 Scott Soltzner , Austin Staff awards . Coach of the Year . 2008 - 09 Dean Blais , Fargo 2007 - 08 Steve Poapst , Chicago 2006 - 07 P . K . O ' Handley , Waterloo 2005 - 06 Kevin Hartzell , Sioux Falls 2004 - 05 Mark Carlson , Cedar Rapids 2003 - 04 Wil Nichol , Chicago 2002 - 03 P . K . O ’ Handley , Waterloo 2001 - 02 Mike Hastings , River City 2000 - 01 Steve Johnson , Lincoln 1999 - 00 Steve Johnson , Lincoln 1998 - 99 Mark Osiecki , Green Bay 1997 - 98 Dave Hakstol , Sioux City 1996 - 97 Mike Hastings , Omaha 1995 - 96 Steve Johnson , Fargo - Moorhead 1994 - 95 Bob Ferguson , Des Moines 1993 - 94 Scott Mikesch , Waterloo 1992 - 93 Mike Guentzel , Omaha 1991 - 92 Mike Guentzel , St . Paul 1990 - 91 Dave Siciliano , Thunder Bay 1989 - 90 Bob Ferguson , Sioux City 1988 - 89 Dave Siciliano , Thunder Bay 1987 - 88 Scott Owens , Madison 1986 - 87 Dave Siciliano , Thunder Bay 1985 - 86 Bob Ferguson , Sioux City 1984 - 85 Frank Serratore , Austin 1983 - 84 Kevin Hartzell , St . Paul General Manager of the Year . 2008 - 09 Jon Cooper , Green Bay 2007 - 08 Mike Hastings , Omaha 2006 - 07 Mike Hastings , Omaha 2005 - 06 Regg Simon , Des Moines 2004 - 05 Mike Hastings , Omaha 2003 - 04 Bliss Littler , Tri - City 2002 - 03 P . K . O ’ Handley , Waterloo 2001 - 02 Mike Hastings , River City 2000 - 01 Steve Johnson , Lincoln 1999 - 00 Bob Motzko , Sioux Falls 1998 - 99 Scott Owens , Des Moines 1997 - 98 Scott Owens , Des Moines 1996 - 97 Mike Hastings , Omaha 1993 - 96 No Award 1992 - 93 Bob Ferguson , Des Moines 1991 - 92 Bob Ferguson , Des Moines 1990 - 91 Bob Ferguson , Des Moines 1989 - 90 Frank Serratore , Rochester 1988 - 89 Bob Motzko , North Iowa 1987 - 88 Mark Janes , Rochester 1986 - 87 Scott Owens , Madison 1985 - 86 Bob Ferguson , Sioux City 1984 - 85 Frank Serratore , Austin 1983 - 84 Ron Woodey , St . Paul 1982 - 83 Jack Barzee , Dubuque Organization of the Year . 2008 - 09 Fargo Force 2007 - 08 Indiana Ice ( Skjodt , Schupay ) 2006 - 07 Waterloo Black Hawks ( Johnson , Miller ) 2005 - 06 Sioux Falls Stampede ( Weckwerth , Loria ) 2004 - 05 Waterloo Black Hawks ( Johnson , Miller ) 2003 - 04 Tri - City Storm ( Baer , Shea ) 2002 - 03 Waterloo Black Hawks ( Johnson , Miller ) 2001 - 02 Sioux Falls Stampede ( Weckwerth , Loria ) 2000 - 01 Tri - City Storm ( Baer , Shea ) 1999 - 00 Lincoln Stars ( Dana , Tegt , Pflug , Reckewey ) 1998 - 99 Des Moines Buccaneers ( Moose ) 1997 - 98 Des Moines Buccaneers ( Moose ) 1996 - 97 Lincoln Stars ( Dana , Tegt , Pflug , Reckewey ) 1995 - 96 Green Bay Gamblers ( Stauffacher ) 1994 - 95 Des Moines Buccaneers ( Moose ) 1993 - 94 Omaha Lancers ( Baer ) Distinguished Service . 2004 - 05 Ron Woodey , Twin Cities ; Jack Barzee , NHL Central Scouting 2003 - 04 David Tyler , USA Hockey ; Ed and Billie Hanes , North Iowa ; Ellis Moose , III , Des Moines 1997 - 98 Stanley Hubbard , Twin Cities ; Ted Carlson , Sioux City