Force Advance to Western Conference Final Versus Black Hawks
April 26, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND - With a 3-1 Western Conference Semifinal series win over the Omaha Lancers, the Fargo Force have advanced to the Western Conference Final for the fourth time in franchise history. The Force previously reached the Conference Final in 2009, 2010, and 2013 winning all three of those series and advancing to the Clark Cup Final in each of those years.
The Force will take on the Waterloo Black Hawks after they defeated the Lincoln Stars in the other Western Conference Semifinal series 3-1. As the low seed, Fargo will travel to Waterloo this weekend for games one and two on Saturday and Sunday and then will host games three and if necessary four at home at Scheels Arena on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5. Game five if necessary would be back in Waterloo on Wednesday, May 9.
The Western Conference Final schedule is as follows:
All Fargo home games in bold to be played at Scheels Arena.
Game 1 @ Waterloo on Saturday, April 28 at 7:05 PM
Game 2 @ Waterloo on Sunday, April 29 at 5:05 PM
Game 3 @ Fargo on Friday, May 4 at 7:05 PM
Game 4 @ Fargo *if necessary on Saturday, May 5 at 7:05 PM
Game 5 @ Waterloo *if necessary on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:05 PM
Tickets for game three at Scheels Arena will go on sale Monday, April 30 at 10 AM. Tickets for game four will go on sale only when the game is deemed necessary. Upon on-sale, playoff tickets can be purchased at the Scheels Arena box office Monday-Friday from 10 AM-5 PM or online at ticketmaster.com. Season Ticket holders who receive playoff tickets or who purchased the playoff package will receive information via email regarding how and when to pick up their tickets.
The Fargo Force 2018 Clark Cup Playoffs are sponsored by Bergseth Bros. with a 2 for $5 Coors and Coors Light special going on at Scheels Arena all game long.
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