Clark Cup Semifinals Date Announced
April 10, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
The United States Hockey League and its member clubs announced today the seeding and playoff dates for the 2017 Clark Cup Conference Semifinals. The Chicago Steel, Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Fargo Force, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Sioux City Musketeers, Waterloo Black Hawks and Youngstown Phantoms will be competing for the 2017 Clark Cup championship.
Dubuque qualified for the Clark Cup playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, which is five years longer than the next closest active playoff streak (Waterloo - 2). Sioux City looks to become the first team to win both the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup in the same season since the Dubuque Fighting Saints accomplished the feat in 2013. The Musketeers can also become the first team to go from last place the season prior to winning the Clark Cup since the Indiana Ice did so in 2014. Additionally, 2017 marks the 23rd consecutive season that a team will not win back-to-back Clark Cup championships, due to the Tri-City Storm failing to qualify for postseason play.
All games will be broadcasted on ushl.hockeytv.com (HD broadcasts listed). All times listed below are local to the home team.
Eastern Conference Semifinals:
(1) Chicago Steel vs. (4) Youngstown Phantoms
Game 1: Friday, 4/14/17 at 7:05 pm at Fox Valley Ice Arena (HD)
Game 2: Saturday, 4/15/17 at 7:05 pm at Fox Valley Ice Arena (HD)
Game 3: Friday, 4/21/17 at 7:05 pm at Covelli Centre
Game 4 (if necessary): Saturday, 4/22/17 at 7:05 pm at Covelli Centre
Game 5 (if necessary):Tuesday, 4/25/17 at 7:05 pm at Fox Valley Ice Arnea (HD)
(2) Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. (3) Muskegon Lumberjacks
Game 1: Friday, 4/14/17 at 7:35 pm at Mystique Community Ice Center (HD)
Game 2: Saturday, 4/15/17 at 7:05 pm at Mystique Community Ice Center (HD)
Game 3: Friday, 4/21/17 at 7:15 pm at L.C. Walker Arena (HD)
Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday, 4/23/17 at 4:15 pm at L.C. Walker Arena (HD)
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, 4/25/17 at 7:05 pm at Mystique Community Ice Center (HD)
Western Conference Semifinals:
(1) Sioux City Musketeers vs. (4) Des Moines Buccaneers
Game 1: Friday, 4/14/17 at 7:05 pm at Tyson Events Center
Game 2: Sunday, 4/16/17 at 5:05 pm at Tyson Events Center
Game 3: Friday, 4/21/17 at 7:05 pm at Buccaneer Arena
Game 4 (if necessary): Saturday, 4/22/17 at 7:05 pm at Buccaneer Arena
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, 4/25/17 at 7:05 pm at Tyson Events Center
(2) Waterloo Black Hawks vs. (3) Fargo Force
Game 1: Friday, 4/14/17 at 7:05 pm at Young Arena
Game 2: Saturday, 4/15/17 at 7:05 pm at Young Arena
Game 3: Tuesday, 4/18/17 at 7:05 pm at Scheels Arena (HD)
Game 4 (if necessary): Wednesday, 4/19/17 at 7:05 pm at Scheels Arena (HD)
Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, 4/22/17 at 7:05 pm at Young Arena
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