2020–21 USHL season

The 2020–21 USHL season was the 42nd season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league.

Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous season was curtailed on March 12, 2020, without holding a playoff or awarding a Clark Cup champion. As pandemic-related restrictions were still in effect, the start of the 2020–21 season was delayed to November 2020.

During the offseason, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders' home arena was damaged during the August 10 derecho, forcing the team to suspend operations for at least the 2020–21 season. The Madison Capitols chose to not participate due to pandemic restrictions in Madison, Wisconsin.

The regular season ran from November 6, 2020, to April 24, 2021, with a 54-game schedule for each team. Due to pandemic safety protocols, several games were postponed or cancelled, with six of the fourteen teams completing all 54 games. For the second consecutive season, the Chicago Steel were awarded the Anderson Cup for accumulating 81 points in 54 games for a 0.750 points percentage. The Steel also won the Clark Cup playoff championship.

Regular season

Due to the unbalanced schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic, the league ranked teams on points percentage.

Final standings:

x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched conference title; z = clinched regular season title

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Players are listed by points, then goals.

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage

Clark Cup playoffs

Final results:

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (E4) Dubuque Fighting Saints

(E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. (E3) Green Bay Gamblers

Western Conference

(W1) Tri-City Storm vs. (W4) Fargo Force

(W2) Omaha Lancers vs. (W3) Sioux City Musketeers

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (E2) Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Conference

(W3) Sioux City Musketeers vs. (W4) Fargo Force

Clark Cup Finals

(E1) Chicago Steel vs. (W4) Fargo Force

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Playoff leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average