Nathan Chorlton Named USHL Forward of the Week

September 28, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders forward Nathan Chorlton has been named the USHL Forward of the Week following a six-point weekend. Chorlton helped the RoughRiders go 2-0 over the weekend, recording two goals and four assists while posting a +5 rating. On Saturday night at The Stable, Chorlton recorded three points with two goals and an assist in the RoughRiders' 5-2 win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints. He followed that performance with three assists on Sunday as the RoughRid... Full Story

RoughRiders Win Home Opener, Earn Four Points over the Weekend

September 28, 2026 - The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders earned four points over the weekend, defeating the Dubuque Fighting Saints 5-2 in Saturday's Timberline Manufacturing Home Opener at The Stable and the Sioux City Musketeers 5-2 on the road Sunday. Saturday's win was the first game of this season's Dupaco Cowbell Cup, giving the Riders the first two points in the series. Cedar Rapids is 4-0-0 to start the 2026-27 season. On Saturday, David Bosco opened the scoring early in the second period with his second goal o... Full Story

Sherman and Fournier Score First USHL Goals

September 27, 2026 - Another night of firsts for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders! Cade Sherman and Liam Fournier each recorded their first career USHL goals in Sunday night's 5-2 road victory over the Sioux City Musketeers. Congratulations to Cade and Liam on their first USHL goals! The RoughRiders return to The Stable on Friday, October 2, to face the Chicago Steel for Theisen's Magnet Giveaway Night. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets now: tickets.roughridershockey.com.... Full Story

Dupaco Cowbell Cup Is Back

September 23, 2026 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Saturday night when the Dubuque Fighting Saints visit the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, it will be the first of 36 games which will determine which Iowa team takes home the 2026/27 Dupaco Cowbell Cup. This year, every head-to-head matchup involving the Des Moines Buccaneers, the Waterloo Black Hawks, the RoughRiders, and the Fighting Saints will count toward the Dupaco Cowbell Cup standings. The series will run through the final night of the regular season when Waterloo hos... Full Story

• Dupaco Cowbell Cup Is Back - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 23
• RoughRiders Open Season with Two Wins at USHL Fall Classic - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 19
• Phillips and Janulis Record USHL Firsts in RoughRiders Win - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 18
• Skidmore Records USHL's First Shutout of the Season - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 18
• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Reveal 2026-27 Jerseys - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 15
• The 2026-27 Regular Season Begins in Chicago at the USHL Fall Classic - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 14
• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Announce 2026-27 Promotional Schedule - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) September 10
• Three Home Runs Power Kernels to 10-5 Win over South Bend in 2026 Season Finale - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 6
• Lackey Records Three Hits, Nunez Homers, But Kernels Fall in South Bend 7-4 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 5
• Late Surge Leads Cubs Past Kernels, 14-3 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 4
• Snell's Walk-Off Home Run Lifts South Bend to a 7-5 Win, Spoiling Moring's Quality Start - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 4
• Peschl Named 2026 Harmon Killebrew Award Winner - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 3
• Cubs Top Kernels 4-3 in Canterino's Return to the Mound - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 2
• Cubs and Kernels Combine for Six Home Runs, South Bend Tops Cedar Rapids 8-4 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 1
• Canterino Added on MiLB Rehab - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 1
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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders defenseman Jack Millar (Rick Boots Photography)

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October 2	USHL	Chicago at Cedar Rapids	8:05 p.m.
September 27	USHL	Cedar Rapids 5 at Sioux City 2	Final
September 26	USHL	Dubuque 2 at Cedar Rapids 5	Final
September 17	USHL	Cedar Rapids 4 at Sioux City 2	Final
September 16	USHL	Fargo 0 at Cedar Rapids 3	Final
September 6	MWL	Cedar Rapids 10 at South Bend 5	Final
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• Whatever you call him, Nathan Chorlton has been great early - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (October 1)
• Henry Lechner of C.R. RoughRiders focused on more goals - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (September 24)
• Force open season with loss at USHL Fall Classic - USHL Fargo Forum (September 17)
• A ton of returning players for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (September 15)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels complete home part of a down season - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (August 31)
• Captains drop series finale to Cedar Rapids, 5-2 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (August 31)
• Benjamin, Captains hitters have big nights in 10-4 victory over Cedar Rapids - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (August 30)
• Captains win another thriller at Cedar Rapids, 11-10 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (August 28)
• Top draft pick Vahn Lackey off to strong start with Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (August 27)
• Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Lake County Captains (08/26/26) - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (August 27)
• Captains hang on in ninth inning to beat Cedar Rapids, 8-7 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (August 27)
• Captains tie franchise record for runs scored, outlast Kernels in wild marathon, 19-18 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (August 26)
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