USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

RoughRiders Set to Host Tier 1 Challenge Series

February 14, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are set to host the 1st annual RoughRiders Challenge Series U13 Division this weekend at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Twelve Tier 1 teams from the 2003 birth year will be participating in the event, beginning Friday, February 17th and ending Sunday, February 19th. Admission to all games during the tournament is free of charge.

Approximately 250 families from all over the United States will be flying into the Eastern Iowa Airport and staying in local hotels such as the Cedar Rapids Marriott, Fairfield Inn and Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels as well as frequenting local restaurants and stores, boosting the local economy this weekend. All teams will be attending the RoughRiders USHL game Saturday night against the Lincoln Stars at 7:05 pm.

Participating teams are members of either the Tier 1 Elite or North American Prospects Hockey League, both feeder leagues to the USHL. Teams participating are the host and affiliate to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders. Current RoughRiders goaltender Zack LaRocque came by way of the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders program. Also participating are the Omaha AAA Hockey Club, Gentry Academy out of Minneapolis, San Diego Gulls, Sioux Falls Jr. Stampede, Northern Express out of Chicago, Madison Capitols, Iowa Wild, Milwaukee Jr. Admirals, Team Illinois, Arizona Bobcats and the Colorado Evolution.

Teams are placed into two 6-team pools and will each play five games. The top seed from each pool will play in the Championship game Sunday at 1:30 pm. For more information call Jason Shaner at 319-270-2858.

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