Force and Phantoms Advance to 2023 Clark Cup Final
May 9, 2023 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
The matchup for the United States Hockey League Clark Cup Final has been determined following the conclusion of the USHL Conference Finals.
In Western Conference action, the Anderson Cup Champion Fargo Force downed Lincoln in the best-of-five series 3-1. The 2022-23 season marks the sixth time the Force have advanced to the Clark Cup Final. Under the guidance of Cary Eades, Fargo won the Clark Cup in 2017-18.
Seeded second in the Eastern Conference, the Youngstown Phantoms claimed a 2-1 overtime win Tuesday night in winning its series over top-seeded Chicago Steel three games to one. The Phantoms fell to Fargo in the 2017-18 Clark Cup Final in their only previous Clark Cup Final appearance.
Times and dates have been announced for the Clark Cup Final between the Force and the Phantoms.
Fargo vs. Youngstown | 2023 Clark Cup Final
Game 1: Youngstown at Fargo (Friday, May 12 at 7:05 p.m. CST)
Game 2: Youngstown at Fargo (Saturday, May 13 at 6:05 p.m. CST)
Game 3: Fargo at Youngstown (Friday, May 19 at 7:05 p.m. EST)
Game 4*: Fargo at Youngstown (Saturday, May 20 at 7:05 p.m. EST)
Game 5*: Youngstown at Fargo (Tuesday, May 23 at 7:05 p.m. CST)
*If necessary
Be sure to check USHL.com for the latest news on Clark Cup Playoffs matchups and schedule.
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