Kernels Offense Not Enough, Peoria Bests Cedar Rapids 12-10

April 23, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Cedar Rapids crushed three home runs, part of 11 hits, leading to 10 runs, but it was not enough Thursday night in a 12-10 loss in Peoria. The Kernels opened the scoring early. The second batter of the game, Eduardo Tait, belted a home run to center to put Cedar Rapids on top 1-0. But that was the Kernels' lone lead of the night. In the bottom of the first, a walk put a runner on for Ian Petrutz, who lasered a home run to right to put the Chiefs in front 2-1. The next batter,... Full Story

Mark Carlson Named USHL Coach of the Year

April 23, 2026 - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are extremely proud to announce that Head Coach, General Manager, and Team President Mark Carlson has been named United States Hockey League Coach of the Year. This marks the fourth time he has earned this honor in Ridertown. Voted on by his peers, the award reflects the respect Carlson has earned throughout the league and the consistent standard of excellence he has established over more than two decades behind the RoughRiders bench, along with... Full Story

Chiefs Top Kernels 5-2

April 22, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Jalin Flores crushed a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to give the Chiefs the lead they would never lose in a 5-2 victory over Cedar Rapids Wednesday afternoon. After not leading in the series opener on Tuesday, the Kernels got on the board first on Wednesday. Jaime Ferrer worked a walk to begin the third and moved to second on a Khadim Diaw hit-by-pitch. The next batter, Jacob McCombs, put the Kernels in front with an RBI double to make it 1-0. That lead was goo... Full Story

Five-Run Fourth Powers Chiefs Past Kernels

April 21, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Peoria used a five-run fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie and take a lead it would never lose in a series-opening 7-2 win over Cedar Rapids Tuesday night. The Chiefs opened the scoring in the last of the first. Rainiel Rodriguez doubled with one out, and two batters later came in to score on a Josh Kross RBI single to put Peoria on top 1-0. That stayed the score until the top of the fourth. To lead off the inning, Jacob McCombs blasted his first high-A home run, a solo shot to ... Full Story

• Five-Run Fourth Powers Chiefs Past Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 21
• Huff Named to All-USHL First Team - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) April 21
• Bohorquez Transferred to 7-Day IL; Kendle Activated from Temporarily Inactive List; Genth Transferred to Fort Myers - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 20
• Four RoughRiders Named to USHL Rookie Second Team - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) April 20
• Quad Cities Scores Seven in the Eighth, Defeat Kernels 8-0 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 19
• River Bandits Strike for 14 Runs, Best Kernels 14-8 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 18
• Kernels Rally Back from Five Down, Top River Bandits, 11-8 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 17
• Game-Worn White Jersey Auction Live Now - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) April 17
• Kernels and River Bandits Split Doubleheader 2-1, 6-0 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 16
• RoughRiders Sign Phase II Tender Owen McHale for 2026-27 Season - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) April 16
• Genth Transferred from Fort Myers - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 16
• Kendle Transferred to Temporarily Inactive List - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 15
• Kernels and River Bandits Postponed Wednesday - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 15
• Tait's Two Home Runs Not Enough, River Bandits Rout Kernels 10-3 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 15
• Sky Carp Strike for 15 Runs, Drop Kernels 15-5 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 12
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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders defenseman Jack Millar (Rick Boots Photography)

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April 25	MWL	Cedar Rapids at Peoria	7:05 p.m.
April 24	MWL	Cedar Rapids at Peoria	7:35 p.m.
April 23	MWL	Cedar Rapids 10 at Peoria 12	Final
April 22	MWL	Cedar Rapids 2 at Peoria 5	Final
April 21	MWL	Cedar Rapids 2 at Peoria 7	Final
April 19	MWL	Quad Cities 8 at Cedar Rapids 0	Final
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• Cedar Rapids’ Mark Carlson named USHL coach of the year - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 24)
• USHL announces first-team defenseman honors for Hawke Huff - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 21)
• Four RoughRiders named to USHL All-Rookie second team - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 21)
• Much-needed terrific outing for Nolan Santos of C.R. Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 20)
• Photo Gallery: Quad Cities River Bandits at Cedar Rapids Kernels on Sunday, April 19, 2026 - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 20)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels allow 11 stolen bases in latest loss - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 19)
• Kernels rally to defeat River Bandits in Midwest League play - MWL Quad City Times (April 19)
• Three combine for River Bandits' first shutout of the season - MWL Quad City Times (April 17)
• Eli Jones with hot pitching start for Cedar Rapids Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 17)
• Heartlanders lose home finale for this season, perhaps ever - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 16)
• Explosive offense, good pitching carry Bandits past Kernels - MWL Quad City Times (April 15)
• It was a good hockey season for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 15)
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