2016 Clark Cup Conference Semifinals Dates Announced
Published on April 11, 2016 under 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 2016 Clark Cup Conference Semifinals. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Green Bay Gamblers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Bloomington Thunder, Tri-City Storm, Lincoln Stars, Waterloo Black Hawks and Sioux Falls Stampede will be competing for the 2016 Clark Cup Championship.
Sioux Falls looks to become the first team to repeat as Clark Cup Champions in back-to-back years in USHL Tier 1 history (2002-present), and the first team to do so since the Omaha Lancers (1993 and 1994). Cedar Rapids looks to become the first team to win both the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup in the same season since the Dubuque Fighting Saints (2013). The Lincoln Stars look to become the first team to go from last place the season prior to winning the Clark Cup since the Indiana Ice (2014).
All games will be broadcasted on ushl.fasthockey.com (HD broadcasts listed). All times listed below are CST.
Eastern Conference Semifinals:
(1) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. (4) Bloomington Thunder
Game 1: Friday, 4/15/16 at 7:05 pm at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
Game 2: Saturday, 4/16/16 at 7:05 pm at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
Game 3: Friday, 4/22/16 at 7:30 pm at U.S. Cellular Coliseum (HD)
Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday, 4/24/16 at 3:00 pm at U.S. Cellular Coliseum (HD)
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, 4/26/16 at 7:05 pm at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
(2) Green Bay Gamblers vs. (3) Dubuque Fighting Saints
Game 1: Sunday, 4/17/16 at 3:05 pm at Resch Center (HD)
Game 2: Monday, 4/18/16 at 7:05 pm at Resch Center (HD)
Game 3: Friday, 4/22/16 at 7:35 pm at Mystique Ice Center (HD)
Game 4 (if necessary): Saturday, 4/23/16 at 7:05 pm at Mystique Ice Center (HD)
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, 4/26/16 at 7:05 pm at Resch Center (HD)
Western Conference Semifinals:
(1) Tri-City Storm vs. (4) Sioux Falls Stampede
Game 1: Thursday, 4/14/16 at 7:05 pm at Viaero Center (HD)
Game 2: Friday, 4/15/16 at 7:05 pm at Viaero Center (HD)
Game 3: Friday, 4/22/16 at 7:05 pm at Denny Sanford PREMIER Ice Center (HD)
Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday, 4/24/16 at 6:05 pm at Denny Sanford PREMIER Ice Center (HD)
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, 4/26/16 at 7:05 pm at Viaero Center (HD)
(2) Lincoln Stars vs. (3) Waterloo Black Hawks
Game 1: Friday, 4/15/16 at 7:05 pm at Ice Box (HD)
Game 2: Saturday, 4/16/16 at 7:05 pm at Ice Box (HD)
Game 3: Saturday, 4/23/16 at 7:05 pm at Young Arena
Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday, 4/24/16 at 5:05 pm at Young Arena
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, 4/26/16 at 7:05 pm at Ice Box (HD)
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- Tyler Irvine Commits to Merrimack College - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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- Former Storm Forwards Austin Poganski, Chris Wilkie Win National Championship with North Dakota - Tri-City Storm
- Tri-City Storm's Playoff Experience Highlights Entrance to Clark Cup Playoffs - Tri-City Storm
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