Clark Cup Finals Schedule Announced
Published on April 30, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Grand Forks, N.D. - The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced today the schedule for the final round of the Clark Cup Playoffs. The best-of-five series between the Indiana Ice and Fargo Force will determine the winner of the Clark Cup as League champions.
The Fargo Force swept both of their playoff opponents to remain undefeated (6-0) in the postseason, defeating the Omaha Lancers and Lincoln Stars. Fargo is the second expansion club in the history of the USHL to play for the Clark Cup in its first season of play (Lincoln Stars 1996-97).
By contrast, Indiana has played only one less than the maximum of ten games in its first two rounds to advance to the Finals. The Ice rallied from a 2-1 series deficit in the first round versus Cedar Rapids to advance the second round, where it defeated the Anderson Cup champion Green Bay Gamblers in four games. It is the first time the organization has reached the Clark Cup Finals.
Both teams were the #3 seeds in their respective divisions at the beginning of the playoffs. Indiana will have home-ice advantage in for the Finals, based on having earned more points in the regular season final standings than Fargo.
CLARK CUP FINALS
Indiana Ice vs. Fargo Force
Game 1: Friday, May 1st, 7:05 PM - Fargo at Indiana
Game 2: Saturday, May 2nd, 7:05 PM - Fargo at Indiana
Game 3: Wednesday, May 6th, 7:05 PM - Indiana at Fargo
Game 4: Friday, May 8th, 7:05 PM - Indiana at Fargo*
Game 5: Sunday, May 10th, 5:05 PM - Fargo at Indiana*
* if necessary
(all times reflect local start time)
The USHL is celebrating its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With nearly 170 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks that played in the league this season, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.
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