Force Vs. Buccaneers Next Wednesday
Published on December 10, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
Force team up with Great Plains Food Bank Next Wed (16th)!
1 in 12 North Dakotans seek emergency food assistance each year. Bring a Canned Food Item to the Urban Plains Center and receive $5 tickets to the Fargo Force game on Wendesday, December 16th as we team up with the Great Plains Food Bank to help fight hunger in North Dakota. The Force take on the Des Moines Buccaneers.
Nearly half of those seeking help are children. The Great Plains Food Bank touches the lives of more than 52,000 children, seniors and working families each year who struggle with, or are at risk of hunger. Each year over 5 million pounds of surplus food is donated by local, regional and national food industry partners. This food is then distributed to people in need through our statewide network of 230 member food shelves, emergency shelters, soup kitchens and other charitable feeding program in 80 communities.
Join us in the fight against hunger by donating food at the Fargo Force game next Wednesday the 16th @ 7:05 to create a hunger-free North Dakota.
This Week
Fri @ 7:05
Sat @ 7:30
3,800 Fans show up to support Make-A-Wish Recipient
It's a surprise that should still be a few months in the making, but a teen's wish is coming true early. Jeff Nelson of Argusville, North Dakota is 17 and battling a form of bone cancer. Our local Make-A-Wish chapter found out about Jeff's illness and asked him what he wanted.
Most kids ask Make-A-Wish for a trip to Disneyworld or a sports event. But Jeff, like many teenage boys, is more into his car. A 1989 Nissan 300 ZX. Jeff had hoped to restore his car himself, but then he got sick. And that's when Make-A-Wish stepped in.
Sioux Falls ends the Force streak
The Sioux Falls Stampede made the trip to Fargo to take on the Force for a semi-rare Wednesday night tilt. The Force came in red hot, riding a six game winning streak, and only one point behind the Stampede in the West Division of the United States Hockey League. The Stampede scored four times in the first period en route to a convincing 5-0 win, ending the Fargo winning streak.
Sam Coatta started the scoring less than three minutes into the opening frame. Coatta skated across the neutral ice after grabbing a pass from Anthony Day. After sneaking inside the blue line on a one-on-two, Coatta fired the puck on goal and beat Force netminder Cody Campbell to the blocker side to make it 1-0. A minute and a half later, Matt Bailey extended the lead on the power play. Day ripped a shot on goal and Campbell jumped to make a chest save, but the rebound went right to Bailey, who pounded it home for a 2-0 lead. Ryan Misiak beat Campbell five-hole at the 8:31 mark to extend the lead to 3-0. Campbell, who has struggled all year long, was then yanked in favor of newcomer Ryan Massa. Campbell stopped just three of six shots in his brief start.
With 51 seconds left in the opening period, Matt Zarbo beat Massa to push the Sioux Falls lead to four. The period was more even than the scoring showed. Each team fired 11 shots on goal, the difference was, the Stampede took advantage of every opportunity they had.
United States Hockey League Stories from December 10, 2009
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- Force Vs. Buccaneers Next Wednesday - Fargo Force
- Ice Host New Year's Eve Extravaganza At Conseco Fieldhouse - Indiana Ice
- West Division Foes Await Lancers This Weekend - Omaha Lancers
- Storm's Pinkston Is Dartmouth Bound - Tri-City Storm
- Ice Home For Two This Weekend - Indiana Ice
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