Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Weekly Update
December 11, 2006 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release
THIS WEEK
Friday, December 15, 7:05PM @ FirstTier Event Center, Kearney, Nebraska
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Tri-City Storm
Saturday, December 16, 3:05PM @ FirstTier Event Center, Kearney, Nebraska
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Tri-City Storm
Sunday, December 17, 4:05PM @ Tyson Events Center, Sioux City
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Sioux City Musketeers
RECORDS
Cedar Rapids
13-7-0, 26 points, 2nd place East Division
Tri-City
12-7-1, 25 points, 4th place West Division
Sioux City
15-5-0, 30 points, 1st place West Division
COMING IN
The RoughRiders split a home-and-home series with the Lincoln Stars last weekend. The Riders fell 7-3 last Friday in Lincoln but rebounded with a 3-2 win on home ice one night later.
The Riders are now three points behind the Waterloo Black Hawks in the race for first place in the United
States Hockey League's East Division.
While the Riders are the highest scoring team in the USHL- Cedar Rapids is averaging 4.4 goals per game- they have scored just three goals in each of their last four games.
While last Friday's loss ended the Riders' five-game road winning streak, Cedar Rapids still boasts the best away record (7-2-0) in the USHL.
As it was each of the last two seasons, the Riders' road record is again superior to their home record (6-5-0). The Riders have gone 49-15-5 in away games and 39-26-6 at home since the start of the 2004-05 season.
The Riders' Jacob Cepis (15-14-29) is tied for the league lead in goals and is tied for second in point scoring. Cepis went without a point over the weekend after collecting ten points in his prior five games.
This weekend marks the second time this season the RoughRiders will be faced with three games in three days. Following this weekend's games, the Riders will be idle until returning from the USHL's holiday break on December 29 to take on Green Bay on home ice.
The Storm shutout the Chicago Steel in back-to-back games last weekend. Tri-City won 4-0 last Friday and 6-0 last Saturday.
The Storm has now gone 156:27 without giving up a goal. Tri-City last surrendered a goal when Lincoln's Patrick Johnson scored at 3:33 of the second period of the Stars' 3-2 win over the Storm on December 1.
On the season, the Storm and Musketeers have been equally stingy defensively. Both surrender an average of just 2.9 goals per game, second fewest in the league.
Calle Ridderwall (11-14-25) is the Storm's top point scorer.
Tri-City's Ian Keserich ranks third among goaltenders in goals against average (2.35).
After sweeping a weekend series with Ohio, the league-leading Musketeers have now won six straight games. Sioux City defeated the Junior Blue Jackets 6-2 last Friday and 6-1 last Saturday.
Should the Musketeers win their game in Des Moines Friday night, Sioux City would equal the longest winning streak in the USHL this season. The Musketeers won seven straight games between October 14 and November 4 as did the Des Moines Buccaneers between October 7 and October 27.
The Musketeers have scored six goals in each of their last three last games and have scored four or more in each of their last seven outings and in nine of their last ten. On the season, Sioux City ranks third in the league offensively, averaging 4.3 goals per game.
The Muskies have allowed a total of just four goals in their last three games and have given up two or fewer in five of their last six.
The Musketeers, who are 10-2-0 this season at the Tyson Events Center, have more home wins than any other team in the league. Sioux City has won each of its last four home games.
The Musketeers' Phil DeSimone (10-23-33) took over the league point-scoring lead by recording five points (one goal, four assists) last weekend. DeSimone is also tied for the league lead in assists. He has collected at least two assists in each of his last four games.
DeSimone is one of three Musketeers who ranks in the top ten in point-scoring. Max Pacioretty (12-15-27) is tied for seventh, while Blake Martin (13-13-26) is tied for ninth.
Sioux City goaltender Jerry Kuhn ranks second in the league in save percentage (.927), third in wins (11) and fourth in goals against average (2.55).
The Musketeers head into Sunday's game 9-0-0 against East Division opponents this season.
Like the Riders, the Musketeers will also play three games in three days this weekend. The Muskies visit Des Moines Friday night and Sioux Falls Saturday evening.
LAST WEEK
Cedar Rapids
Friday, December 8: Lincoln 7 Cedar Rapids 3
The Stars pulled away with three straight third period goals after Pat Cannone had scored twice to cut Lincoln's lead from 4-1 to 4-3. Scott Wietecha scored the other Rider goal.
Saturday, December 9: Cedar Rapids 3 Lincoln 2
Kent Patterson made 43 saves to backstop the Riders to the win. Tyler Thompson, Ian Slater and Mike Seidel scored the Cedar Rapids goals.
Tri-City
Friday, December 8: Tri-City 4 Chicago 0
Bryce Christianson needed to make only 18 saves to whitewash the Blue Jackets. Luke Lucyk, Jordan Willert, Michael Pilot and Alex Hudson provided the Tri-City goals as the Storm hurled 44 shots at the Ohio net.
Saturday, December 9: Tri-City 6 Chicago 0
Ian Keserich stopped 25 shots and Jesse Martin scored a pair of first period goals to jump-start the Storm attack.
Sioux City
Friday, December 8: Sioux City 6 Ohio 2
The Musketeers rolled to the win behind multiple point nights from Blake Martin (two goals, one assist), Max Pacioretty (one goal, two assists), Anthony Maiani (one goal, one assist), Phil DeSimone (two assists) and Kevin Lohry (two assists). The Musketeers outshot the Blue Jackets 56-18 on the night and enjoyed a 27-7 edge in shots in the first period alone.
Saturday, December 9: Sioux City 6 Ohio 1
The Musketeers scored three times in both the first and second periods and never looked back. Spencer Heichman scored a pair of goals for the Muskies, who outshot Ohio 57-30. Sioux City goaltender Josh Robinson made 29 saves but saw his shutout bid foiled with just 2:43 left in the game.
TOP POINT SCORERS
Cedar Rapids GP G A PTS
Jacob Cepis 18 15 14 29
Pat Cannone 20 8 11 19
Robin Bergman 15 9 10 19
David Boehm 20 7 9 16
(two players tied with 15 points)
Tri-City GP G A PTS
Calle Ridderwall 20 11 14 25
Jesse Martin 20 6 15 21
Matt Ambroz 20 9 9 18
Michael Pilot 20 6 5 11
(two players tied with 10 points)
Sioux City GP G A PTS
Phil DeSimone 20 10 23 33
Max Pacioretty 20 12 15 27
Blake Martin 19 13 13 26
Dustin Gazley 20 9 8 17
Anthony Maiani 20 5 12 17
LEADERS
Cedar Rapids
Goals- Jacob Cepis (15)
Assists- Jacob Cepis (14)
Points- Jacob Cepis (29)
Plus/Minus- Pat Cannone, Kevin Wehrs (+8)
Penalty Minutes- Kevin Wehrs (52)
Power Play Goals- Robin Bergman (5)
Shorthanded Goals- Aaron Bogosian (2)
Tri-City
Goals- Calle Ridderwall (11)
Assists- Jesse Martin (15)
Points- Calle Ridderwall (25)
Plus/Minus- Matt Ambroz, Jesse Martin (+10)
Penalty Minutes- Tristin Llewellyn (48)
Power Play Goals- Matt Ambroz, Calle Ridderwall (5)
Shorthanded Goals- Calle Ridderwall, Tristin Llewellyn (1)
Sioux City
Goals- Blake Martin (13)
Assists- Phil DeSimone (23)
Points- Phil DeSimone (33)
Plus/Minus- Anthony Maiani (+16)
Penalty Minutes- Tyler Pederson (52)
Power Play Goals- Blake Martin (5)
Shorthanded Goals- Mike Beck, Blake Martin (2)
WHO'S HOT
Cedar Rapids
Robin Bergman: points in seven of his last eight games (6-5-11)
Pat Cannone: five points (four goals, one assist) in his last five games
Scott Wietecha: four-game point-scoring streak (1-4-5)
Tri-City
Matt Ambroz: four points (one goal, three assists) in his last four games...16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in his
last 14 games
Jesse Martin: five points (two goals, three assists) in his last four games
Calle Ridderwall: eight points (3-5-8) in his last eight games
Sioux City
Phil DeSimone: two or more points in each of his last four games (1-9-10)
Dustin Gazley: four goals in his last three games...six goals in his last six games...points in seven of his last eight
games (6-4-10)
Spencer Heichman: six points (four goals, two assists) in his last five games
Kevin Lohry: nine points (two goals, seven assists) in his last seven games...14 points (five goals, nine assists) in his
last 12 games
Anthony Maiani: five-game point-scoring streak (3-4-7) ended last Saturday
Blake Martin: at least one goal and one assist in each of his last four games (5-4-9)...seven-game goal and point-
scoring streak (8-6-14)
Max Pacioretty: eight points (four goals, four assists) in his last three games
Joe Sova: four-game assist streak (five assists)
Jerry Kuhn: five-game winning streak
Josh Robinson: four-game winning streak
GOALTENDERS
Cedar Rapids GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Richard Bachman 4 232:15 4.13 2-2-0 0 .882
Kent Patterson 10 610:01 2.95 8-2-0 0 .907
Tri-City GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Ian Keserich 17 886:56 2.44 9-6-1 1 .902
Bryce Christianson 7 324:15 3.15 3-1-0 1 .883
Sioux City GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Jerry Kuhn 15 869:52 2.55 11-4-0 1 .927
Josh Robinson 6 279:11 3.22 4-0-0 0 .905
WIN-LOSS
Cedar Rapids Tri-City Sioux City
Home: 6-5-0 Home: 5-3-1 Home: 10-2-0
Away: 7-2-0 Away: 7-4-0 Away: 5-3-0
vs. East: 9-3-0 vs. East: 4-1-0 vs. East: 9-0-0
vs. West: 4-4-0 vs. West: 8-6-1 vs. West: 6-5-0
GOALS
Cedar Rapids Tri-City Sioux City
Goals For: 4.40 (1) Goals For: 3.65 (5) Goals For: 4.30 (4)
Goals Against: 3.50 (7) Goals Against: 2.85 (3) Goals Against: 2.85 (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Cedar Rapids Tri-City
Power Play: 18.2 28/154 (5) Power Play: 16.5 23/139 (7)
Penalty Kill: 80.2 24/121 (10) Penalty Kill: 83.0 23/135 (7)
Shorthanded Goals For: 5 Shorthanded Goals For: 2
Shorthanded Goals Against: 2 Shorthanded Goals Against: 4
Sioux City
Power Play: 16.9 22/130 (6)
Penalty Kill: 88.1 17/143 (2)
Shorthanded Goals For: 6
Shorthanded Goals Against: 1
vs. Tri-City
10/21/06 Tri-City 5 at Cedar Rapids 3
12/15/06 Cedar Rapids at Tri-City
12/16/06 Cedar Rapids at Tri-City
1/19/07 Tri-City at Cedar Rapids
GP W-L-SOL PTS H A OPP REC OPP PTS
2006-07 1 0-1-0 0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2
All-Time 28 12-13-3 27 6-6-2 6-7-1 16-10-2 34
vs. Sioux City
12/17/06 Cedar Rapids at Sioux City
1/13/07 Sioux City at Cedar Rapids
2/24/07 Cedar Rapids at Sioux City
3/14/07 Sioux City at Cedar Rapids
GP W-L-SOL PTS H A OPP REC OPP PTS
2005-06 5 4-1-0 8 2-1-0 2-0-0 1-4-0 2
All-Time 33 14-16-3 31 10-5-2 4-11-1 19-13-0 38
Top Point Scorers/Season Series
Cedar Rapids vs. Tri-City (2006-07) Cedar Rapids GP G A PTS
Jacob Cepis 1 1 1 2
(six players tied with one point)
Tri-City GP G A PTS
Calle Ridderwall 1 2 0 2
Mario Lamoureux 1 0 2 2
Jesse Martin 1 0 2 2
Cedar Rapids vs. Sioux City (2005-06) Cedar Rapids GP G A PTS
Jacob Cepis 5 4 3 7
(three players tied with six points)
Sioux City GP G A PTS
Phil DeSimone 5 2 4 6
Kyle Follmer 4 3 1 4
(three teams tied with three points)
Goaltenders/Season Series
Cedar Rapids vs. Tri-City (2006-07)
Cedar Rapids GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Pat McGann 1 58:25 5.14 0-1-0 0 .872
Tri-City GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Ian Keserich 1 60 3.00 1-0-0 0 .824
Cedar Rapids vs. Sioux City (2005-06)
Cedar Rapids GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Alex Stalock 3 180 3.00 2-1-0 0 .926
Pat McGann 2 120 1.50 2-0-0 1 .949
Sioux City GP MIN GAA W-L-SOL SO SPCT
Jerry Kuhn 2 71:54 4.17 1-1-0 0 .889
Bill Blase 2 92 6.52 0-1-1 0 .796
Phil Tetzlaff 2 63:34 3.78 0-1-0 0 .913
Beau Erickson 1 48:06 2.49 0-0-0 0 .920
Eddie Wheeler 1 24:26 9.82 0-1-0 0 .667
COACHES
Cedar Rapids
Mark Carlson, 8th year (231-166-38)
Mark Carlson has been the RoughRiders' coach since the team arrived in Cedar Rapids in 1999. In 2005-06 he led the Riders to their second straight East Division title.
He has also piloted the Riders to six straight winning seasons and six straight Clark Cup playoff berths. The Riders are one of just two USHL teams to have reached the postseason each of the last six years.
The Riders are the only team to have advanced at least as far as the Clark Cup semi-finals/East Division finals each of the last two springs and four of the last five years. On December 3, 2005 Carlson picked up his two hundredth career coaching win as the Riders defeated Omaha 2-1 in a shootout. Carlson's RoughRiders went 218-159-38 in his first seven seasons with the club. The high point of his tenure was leading the RoughRiders to the first Clark Cup (playoff) title in team history along with a share of the Anderson Cup regular season title and the East Division title in 2004-05. The Riders went 42-13-5 during the regular season- the best record in club history- and swept through the first two rounds of the playoffs before defeating Sioux City three games to two in the finals. For his efforts, Carlson was named the 2004-05 USHL Coach of the Year. Carlson, a native of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing. Also while at Lowell, Carlson skated in the highly competitive Hockey East conference as a forward on the River Hawks' hockey team. His on-ice talent was recognized even before he arrived in Lowell when he was taken in the 1987 National Hockey League draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
After graduating from UML, Carlson spent one season as an assistant coach at Lawrenceville School before returning to Lowell to serve as an assistant to head coach Bruce Crowder. After helping the River Hawks to a berth in the 1996 NCAA tournament, Carlson spent another three seasons beside Crowder as an assistant at Northeastern University in Boston, where he also acted as recruiting coordinator. He earned a master's degree in education from N.U.
During his time at N.U. Carlson also acted as recruiting coordinator. Among those he recruited for the Huskies were Jim Fahey, who now skates for the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks, and Mike Ryan, who would later be the top draft pick of the NHL's Dallas Stars.
Tri-City
Bliss Littler, 6th year (161-105-30); 4th year Tri-City (116-63-21)
This is Bliss Littler's fourth season as Tri-City coach and general manager. Littler has piloted to Storm to three straight playoff berths.
Littler directed the Storm to the league's best record in his first year in Kearney. For his efforts he was named 2003-04 USHL General Manager of the Year.
Littler arrived in central Nebraska after spending a season and a half as coach and general manager of the now defunct Topeka ScareCrows. The ScareCrows went 45-42-9 under Littler.
Prior to his tenure in Topeka, Littler had a highly successful seven year (1993-2000) run as coach of the Billings Bulls of the America West Hockey League. During Littler's time in Billings, the Bulls won five AWHL Borne Cup titles and went 251-104-30.
Sioux City
Dave Siciliano, 14th year (471-196-46); 7th year Sioux City (222-119-36)
Dave Siciliano is the second winningest coach in USHL history. The Musketeers finished with a winning record in each of his first six seasons with the club. He has twice piloted the Muskies to the Clark Cup finals, falling to the Riders in 2005 and winning the title in 2002.
Siciliano spent seven highly successful years behind the bench of the now defunct Thunder Bay Flyers from 1986 through 1993. He led the Flyers to both the Clark Cup and Anderson Cup (regular season title) in 1988 and again in 1989 and to another pair of Anderson Cups in 1991 and 1992. The Thunder Bay native was named USHL Coach of the Year in 1987, 1989 and 1991.
Prior to returning to the USHL with Musketeers in 2000, Siciliano spent two years behind the bench of the Ontario Hockey League's Owen Sound Platers.
HISTORY
Last season was the Riders' third straight 30-win campaign and also the fifth time in the last six years that the Riders have picked up at least 30 victories.
The Riders went 42-13-5 on the road over the last two seasons combined. The Riders' road record was superior to their home record both last season season and in 2004-05.
The Riders are, along with the Omaha Lancers, one of just two teams who have reached the playoffs each of the last six years. As all 12 USHL teams will qualify for the postseason this year, that streak will be stretch to seven consecutive playoff berths in April.
The Riders are the only USHL team to advance at least as far as the division finals each of the last two years. Furthermore, Cedar Rapids is also the only team to reach the league's final four in four of the last five years. Only one team (Sioux City) has even reached the second round three times in the last five years.
The 2003-04 Anderson Cup title was the first in Storm history. The Storm also made the Clark Cup finals for the first- and so far only- time in 2004. Tri-City has reached the playoffs each of the last three seasons.
Sioux City's 2002 Clark Cup title was the third in club history. The Musketeers won the Anderson and Clark Cups in both 1982 and 1986.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Cedar Rapids (10)
Richard Bachman (Colorado College), Robin Bergman (Notre Dame), Jacob Cepis (Bowling Green), Brett Dickinson (Quinnipiac), Doug Jones (Princeton), Evan Stephens (Dartmouth), Matt Tommassoni (Miami of Ohio), Kevin Wehrs (Minnesota), Scott Wietecha (Ferris State), Tommy Wingels (Miami of Ohio)
Tri-City (10)
David Brownschidle (Brown), Kyle Ensign (Nebraska-Omaha), Mario Lamoureux (Northern Michigan), Tristin Llewellyn (Michigan), Luke Lucyk (Notre Dame), Danny Markowitz (Dartmouth), Nick Oslund (St. Cloud State), Calle Ridderwall (Notre Dame), Andy Sackrison (Minnesota-State Mankato), Patrick White (Minnesota)
Sioux City (7)
Phil DeSimone (New Hampshire), Dustin Gazley (Michigan State), Blake Martin (Nebraska-Omaha), Kyle Medvec (Vermont), Travis Oleksuk (Minnesota-Duluth), Max Pacioretty (Michigan), Andrew Rowe (Michigan State)
NHL DRAFT PICKS
Cedar Rapids Year Round Overall Team
Sergei Kolosov 2004 5th 151 Detroit
Richard Bachman 2006 4th 120 Dallas
Tri-City Year Round Overall Team
Ian Keserich 2004 7th 215 Colorado
Andrew Sackrison 2006 5th 124 St. Louis
Nick Oslund 2006 7th 191 Detroit
Chris Hickey 2006 7th 192 Minnesota
Jesse Martin 2006 7th 195 Atlanta
Sioux City Year Round Overall Team
Kyle Medvec 2006 4th 102 Sioux City
ROUGHRIDER ALUMNI
Division I GP G A PTS
Justin Abdelkader (Michigan State/sophomore) 17 5 8 13
Phil Axtell (Michigan Tech/freshman) 15 2 4 6
Casey Bickley (Army/senior) 15 3 8 11
James Brannigan (Colorado College/junior) 14 0 3 3
Jamie Carroll (Providence/senior) 16 3 1 4
Greg Collins (New Hampshire/sophomore) 10 0 1 1
Chad Costello (Northeastern/freshman) 15 6 7 13
Ray Eichenlaub (Miami of Ohio/sophomore) 20 3 9 12
Jon Grabarek (Wayne State/sophomore) 12 0 3 3
Jordy Hart (Merrimack/junior) 10 1 0 1
Bryan Horan (Providence/senior) 15 1 2 3
Tyler Howells (Michigan State/senior) 17 0 9 9
Ray Kaunisto (Northern Michigan/freshman) 19 0 0 0
Steven Kaunisto (Lake Superior State/freshman) 17 1 3 4
Billy Loupee (Miami of Ohio/sophomore) 15 1 2 3
Shane Lovdahl (Alaska-Anchorage/sophomore) 15 0 4 4
Alec Martinez (Miami of Ohio/sophomore) 20 8 10 18
Zach Miskovic (St. Lawrence/sophomore) 16 2 4 6
Sean Muncy (Brown/sophomore) 12 5 5 10
Brandon Naurato (Michigan/sophomore) 18 6 3 9
Matt Olinger (Wisconsin/senior) 18 0 0 0
Zach Pearson (Ferris State/senior) 15 5 7 12
Derek Peltier (Minnesota/junior) 19 1 2 3
Nate Perkovich (Lake Superior State/freshman) 18 8 4 12
Jordan Pietrus (Brown/freshman) 7 0 1 1
Ted Purcell (Maine/freshman) 14 5 12 17
GP G A PTS
Nick Sellers (Lake Superior State/freshman) 9 2 1 3
Chris Snavely (Michigan State/senior) 8 0 1 1
Gary Steffes (Miami of Ohio/freshman) 20 5 1 6
David Strathman (Northeastern/freshman) 15 1 1 2
Brandon Svendsen (Bowling Green/sophomore) 18 3 5 7
Shawn Vinz (New Hampshire/senior) 15 2 0 2
Matt Vokes (Brown/sophomore) 12 5 4 9
Chase Watson (Providence/senior) 9 1 0 1
Mark Zarbo (Bentley/freshman) 15 1 2 3
GP W-L-T GAA SV% SO
Joe Fallon (Vermont/junior) 13 8-4-1 1.61 .929 0
Bobby Goepfert (St. Cloud State/senior) 13 7-3-3 2.33 .924 1
Alex Stalock (Minnesota-Duluth/freshman) 16 3-10-3 3.04 .892 1
Dan Tormey (Minnesota State-Mankato/sophomore) 10 2-7-0 4.28 .856 0
Division III GP G A PTS
Brett Beckfeld (Wisconsin-Stevens Point/sophomore) 10 3 4 7
T.J. Dahl (Wisconsin-River Falls/junior) 12 7 15 22
Professional GP G A PTS +/-
P.J. Atherton (Johnstown/ECHL) 21 1 13 14 -4
Rico Fatticci (Tulsa/CHL) 12 2 4 6 +7
Mike Manley (Trenton/ECHL) 14 1 1 2 -5
Dave Moss (Omaha/AHL) 25 7 11 18 +1
Danny O'Brien (Fresno/ECHL) 1 0 0 0 0
Alexander Valentin (Kalamazoo/UHL) 16 0 4 4 -6
ROUGHRIDERS ROSTER
Forward Robin Bergman (concussion) and defenseman Sergei Kolosov (shoulder) were injured during last Friday's game and both missed last Saturday's game as a result.
Forward Rob Bordson (mononucleosis) has missed the Riders' last five games.
Forward Tommy Wingels has missed nine games since suffering a broken jaw November 14 while playing in the USA Hockey Junior Jamboree in Blaine, Minnesota.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SpongeBob Square Pants will be on the scene when the RoughRiders host Green Bay December 29 at 7:05PM.
On December 30, the RoughRiders will ring in the new year just a little bit early with a fireworks display outside ice arena after the Riders' 7:05PM game with Green Bay.
COMMUNITY
RoughRiders players will act as Salvation Army bell ringers outside both Cedar Rapids Wal-mart locations tomorrow evening from 6:00 to 8:00PM.
TICKETS
The RoughRiders are again this season offering the Flex Plan, which enables fans to purchase books of ten ticket vouchers that can be redeemed in any quantity for any regular season home game during normal box office hours. Fans who purchase the flex plan receive a significant discount ($21 off game day ticket prices) by investing in bulk tickets and can still enjoy the games of their choice in the seats they want.
Single game tickets are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena ticket office, over the phone at (319) 261-4625 or on line at www.roughridershockey.com. The ticket office is open from noon to 5:00PM on weekdays and from noon through the end of the second period on game days. Ticket prices range from $7 to $17 in advance and from $8 to $18 on game days.
ON THE AIR/ON LINE
RoughRiders regular season and playoff games will again this season be broadcast on AM-1360 The Fan in Cedar Rapids. Courtesy of B2 Networks, free audio webcasts of Riders games will also be available at www.roughridershockey.com. Brian Lavelle provides play-by-play.
The RoughRiders and B2 have also teamed up to offer pay-per-view video webcasts of all RoughRiders games. Fans can click on the "Watch RoughRiders' Games Live" icon at www.roughridershockey.com to watch and listen to the game. The broadcast is available to fans with a high speed DSL or cable modem internet connection. The charge for video webcasts is $6 per game.
Real time updates of all USHL games are available on line at www.pointstreak.com/prostats.
United States Hockey League Stories from December 11, 2006
- RoughRiders' Stephens Commits to Dartmouth, Dickinson Bound for Quinnipiac - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- USHL names players of the week - USHL
- Junior Blue Jackets announce Teddy Bear Toss Saturday - Ohio Junior Blue Jackets
- Red-hot Ice 6-0-1 in last seven games - Indiana Ice
- Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Weekly Update - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- Ohio acquires Dennis Urban and fourth round pick in 2007 draft - Ohio Junior Blue Jackets
- Stampede Host Waterloo and Sioux City this week - Sioux Falls Stampede
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