USHL Sioux Falls Stampede

Final Playoff Push Set for this Weekend

April 19, 2023 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Club has two games remaining in the regular season and needs every point possible to earn a spot in the Clark Cup Playoffs. The Herd prepares to compete in a home-and-home series against the Fargo Force this weekend.

The Stampede will travel to Fargo, N.D. on Friday for a 7:05 matchup to close out their time on the road for the regular season. The following day, the pairing will be at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center for the final matchup of the regular season. With both teams having a lot to play for, the series is projected to be electric!

The Herd is 2-7-2 against the Force this season with a record of 0-3-1 at the PREMIER Center. Most recently, The Stampede fell to the Force, 5-4, on March 11 at the PREMIER Center. Adam Zlnka, Jaksen Panzer, Will McDonough, and Maddox Fleming all tallied goals for the Herd during the matchup. In Fargo, the Stampede holds a record of 2-4-1 this season.

The Force is still fighting for their share of the Anderson Cup, they need just one point to earn a share of the cup and two points to claim it, outright. The Force has had a rough final quarter of this season, winning just three games out of 12 since March 16th. Currently on a three-game losing streak, the Force close out their regular-season as well with this series but have already claimed a spot in the playoffs.

The Herd has a few ways they can earn their place in the Clark Cup Playoffs, but their scenarios also depend on the Des Moines Buccaneers, who are two points ahead in Western Conference standings, and the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Scenario 1 - Clinch

Stampede win both games | Des Moines loses both

Scenario 2 - Clinch

Stampede wins one game, loses in overtime in one | Des Moines loses both

Scenario 3 - Tie

Stampede wins two games | Des Moines loses one | Stampede holds tiebreaker

Scenario 4 - Tie

Stampede wins one game | Des Moines loses both | Stampede holds tiebreaker

Scenario 5 - Tie

Stampede loses two games in overtime | Des Moines loses both | Stampede holds tiebreaker

Scenario 6 - Tie

Stampede wins both games | Des Moines loses in overtime in both | Stampede holds tiebreaker

Saturday's game has a full lineup of attractions for fans, outside of the action on the ice. Staples like Mr. Twister, Kid's Zone, and Chuck-A-Puck will be ready, as well as a jersey raffle for Take My Jersey Night, Kid's Night, the final trading card giveaway, free team posters, and human sling shot!

The Take My Jersey Night jersey raffle will take place in the main concourse on Saturday night and will be raffling off the Stampede's cream-colored, alternate jerseys. Sales will begin at 5 p.m. with doors open and conclude at the start of the second intermission. During the first intermission, the first half of jerseys will be raffled off with fans selecting the jerseys they would like in the order their raffle tickets were drawn. If a fan's number is drawn, they will get to choose which Stampede player's jersey they would like. The second half of drawings will take place during the second intermission. Following the game, those that won jerseys will have the opportunity to go onto the ice and take a photo with their selected player(s) and get their jerseys autographed. Prices for the raffle tickets are one for $10, three for $20 and 25 for $100. The proceeds from this raffle will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Tickets for this final game are on sale now. Please reach out to the Stampede office or stop into the KELOLAND box office to grab your tickets before they're gone! Make sure to keep up with all of our communications to stay up to date on all things happening with the Herd for this final push into the playoffs!

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