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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 26th, 2011

BRADY HJELLE SELECTED AS

USHL GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR
Chicago, IL – The United States Hockey League today announced that Brady Hjelle of the Cedar
Rapids RoughRiders has been selected as the 2010-11 USHL Goaltender of the Year as determined
by a vote of League coaches and general managers.

Hjelle was an iron man for the RoughRiders appearing in 53 of the team’s 60 regular season games
and posting a 40-8-5 record. He played nearly 230 minutes more than any other USHL goaltender this
season. The 40 wins by Hjelle set a new USHL single season record for wins by a goaltender,
surpassing the win total of 36 set by Jeff Lerg of the Omaha Lancers during the 2004-05 season.
Hjelle had the fourth best goals-against-average (2.21) in the League and ranked second in save
percentage (.923) while making the most saves (1,419) in the USHL.

During his season debut on October 2nd, Hjelle stopped all 19 shots he faced to record a shutout in the
1-0 victory against Waterloo. It was his first of five shutouts during the regular season, tying for second
among League goaltenders. He also posted a 7-2 record in shootouts, leading USHL netminders in
shootout wins.

The 20-year-old from International Falls, Minnesota won 12 straight starts from February 20th to March
26th. He helped the RoughRiders tie a club record with 42 victories and earn the second Anderson Cup
title in team history as they finished the regular season with a League best 42-12-6 record (90 points).

"Brady's season in goal has simply been best-in-show from opening night on," said USHL
Commissioner Skip Prince, "and he's been a prime reason for the RoughRiders' Anderson Cup season
and progress through the playoffs. Congratulations to a great young man and player are in order – but
he's not done yet."

Additional accolades for Hjelle during the season included being named to the midseason USHL All-
Star Team and three times being selected as the Reebok USHL Goaltender of the Week.

It was the second USHL season for Hjelle after first playing with the RoughRiders during the 2007-08
season and posting a 22-15-4 record. He will continue his hockey career next season at Ohio State
University.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the USHL celebrates its ninth season as the nation's only Tier I junior
hockey league in 2010-11. With over 250 players this season already committed to NCAA Division I schools
and 18 NHL Entry Draft picks currently on League rosters, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of
junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.USHL.com.

It’s not just hockey. It’s the USHL.