Fighting Saints to Battle Force Tonight
Published on October 29, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Dubuque Fighting Saints News Release
FARGO, North Dakota - The Fighting Saints defeated the Sioux City Musketeers last night, winning 3-1 on the road for their fifth consecutive win. The five straight victories tie the mark for the most that the Fighting Saints have won in a row in their return to the USHL - they accomplished the feat twice last season. *Zemgus Girgenson* scored two goals and added an assist in last night's win - giving him eleven total points on the season. *Gabe Antoni *performed well once again, moving his goals against average to a USHL-best 1.07.
The Force dropped a decision at home to the Green Bay Gamblers last night, falling to 3-5-1 on the year. The Force are once again in a time of coaching change, having named *John Marks* as their head coach prior to the season. Marks became the fourth head coach in the four season history of the Force.
The Fighting Saints will return home next Friday night to take on the Chicago Steel. After the match-up with Chicago, they will hit the road for a Saturday meeting with the Omaha Lancers. The game against Omaha will be the first of five on the road before the Fighting Saints return to play in the Key City on the night before Thanksgiving.
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