The USHL's Omaha Lancers are disintegrating as players and staff walk out

A very odd situation is playing out in the United States Hockey League. The Omaha Lancers are apparently facing total annihilation as players and staff have reportedly walked out.

"Four months after Omaha (USHL) hired Chadd Cassidy as head coach and GM, and after an 8-4-2 start to this season, the Lancers have pushed him out, per multiple sources," reported Brad Elliott Schlossman.

The situation escalated from there.

"Lancers have been cutting budgets, everything from video software to some postgame player meals," said Elliott Schlossman. "After ousting Cassidy, Omaha asked him to coach last weekend's games (per @THNRyanKennedy). Omaha discussed having an injured player be asst coach."

"Assistant general manager Jeff Cox, acting head coach Sean Walsh, assistant coach Tate Maris and trainer Nick Hart have all resigned from the Omaha Lancers," he later reported.

"The remaining Lancers staff was willing to stay for the sake of the players. Then, this morning, team president David DeLuca lost his temper with acting HC Sean Walsh. Assistant coach Tate Maris resigned. Players opted to walk out. Remaining staff backed players and resigned," finished Elliott Schlossman.

According to an article by The Hockey News , players are upset after allegedly being forced to pay for their own meals on the road, while also having to buy their own sticks and tape. This is usually covered for players in the USHL. An executive with the team denied this is happening.

The Lancers have been around since 1986 and boast several current and former NHLers as former members of the team, including Erik Haula, Ryan Malone, Tucker Poolman, Paul Stastny, Thatcher Demko, and others.

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