USHL Sioux Falls Stampede

Red Hot Stampede Home this Wednesday and Friday night

February 23, 2009 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


The Stampede will look to extend their five-game winning streak this week at home with games versus Omaha and Fargo, Wednesday and Friday night at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Stampede are 21-21-3 overall and just four points behind Fargo for third place in the West Division. The Herd also enter this week on a seven-game home winning streak and are 10-4-1 in their last 15 games.

The Herd are coming off road wins against two of the top teams in the East Division last weekend. The Stampede topped Cedar Rapids 2-1 on Friday and rallied from a 5-3 third period deficit on Saturday to down the Green Bay Gamblers 6-5 in a shootout.

The Omaha Lancers enter this week eight points ahead of the Stampede for second place in the West Division with a 23-15-7 record. The Lancers fell 4-1 to Lincoln on Friday and then 4-3 at Tri-City on Saturday.

The Fargo Force are 23-20-3 on the year and coming off a weekend split against the Indiana Ice. The Force fell 4-1 to Indiana on Friday before topping the Ice 2-1 on Saturday night in Fargo.

STAMPEDE ANNOUNCE

ALL-DECADE TEAM

The Stampede announced today their All-Decade Team, sponsored by South Dakota Furniture Mart and the Argus Leader.

The Stampede had over 14,000 votes with Thomas Vanek receiving the most votes of any player. The All-Decade Team was determined by online voting on the Stampede's website (www.sfstampede.com). There were 50 players listed on the official ballot and fans picked 12 forwards, 6 defensemen and 2 goaltenders.

The Stampede will announce later this week their Grand Prize winner from the All-Decade Team online voting as well as the runner's-up.

HOLMSTROM AND PROSSER TO APPEAR ON INSIDE STAMPEDE HOCKEY -

Former Stampede stars Ben Holmstrom and Nate Prosser will appear on Inside Stampede Hockey today at 5 PM on ESPN Radio 1230-AM KWSN.

Holmstrom is a junior at UMASS-Lowell where he has 18 points (6g, 12a) in 30 games this season. Prosser is a junior at Colorado College and has 13 points (5g, 8a) in 33 games. Both players are members of the Stampede's All-Decade Team.

Fans outside the Sioux Empire listening area can listen online at www.kwsn.com

STAMPEDE VALUE NIGHT

WEDNESDAY-

Wednesday night is another "Value Night" with the Stampede. Regular soda's will be priced at just $1 all night long! In addition, 16-ounce cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer will be priced at $2.75!

POST GAME SKATING PARTY

FRIDAY NIGHT

Bring your skates to the game Friday night when the Stampede entertain Fargo and skate with the Herd after the game! Friday is the second and final McDonald's "Skating Party."

Several Stampede players will join fans on the ice for a 30-minute skating session immediately following the game. For non-skating fans, a few Stampede players will be made available for autographs outside the Stampede locker room immediately following the game for 30 minutes.

Please note the Sioux Falls Arena does NOT rent skates, so please bring your own.

LAST WEEKEND FOR MALL GOLF!

This weekend is the last chance to play Mall Golf at The Empire Mall. Fans can play the eight-hole course on Friday from 6 PM to 8 PM as well as Saturday and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM!

Check out the Sioux Falls Stampede Statistics



United States Hockey League Stories from February 23, 2009


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central