USHL Sioux Falls Stampede

Stampede players head home for the holidays

Published on December 18, 2006 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


The Sioux Falls Stampede will enjoy a week off for the holiday's before returning to action on Friday, December 29th in Lincoln. The Stampede will then face Tri-City in Kearney, NE before returning home December 31st for a special New Year's Eve tilt against the Storm at 6:05 PM.

The New Year's Eve game is also the first "Family Night" of the season. For just $30 fans receive:

Four (4) Game Tickets ($7.50 seating area)

Four (4) Hot Dogs

Four (4) Sodas

Two (2) Large Popcorns

A $4 discount gasoline coupon to The Gas Stop

Family Night packages can be purchased at the Arena Box Office or at the Stampede business office in downtown Sioux Falls (230 South Phillips Ave).

The Stampede closed out the unofficial first half of the season with a 10-11-2 mark and are currently two points behind Omaha for fifth place in the West Division with a game in hand.

Last week, the Herd split a pair of home games, topping Waterloo on Wednesday before falling 4-3 to Sioux City on Saturday.

Hansen Commits to Quinnipiac University The Stampede announced today that defenseman Zach Hansen has committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2007-08 season. A native of White Bear Lake, MN, Hansen is in his first season with the Stampede and has recorded 12 points (6g, 6a) in 23 games. Last week he tallied an assist in a win over Waterloo and a goal in a loss to Sioux City.

At Quinnipiac, Hansen will join fellow teammate Jake Bauer who committed to the University over the summer. Hansen becomes the ninth Stampede player to commit to a Division I school this year.

"You win with people like Zach," said Stampede head coach Kevin Hartzell. "He competes very hard, every shift, every game. He is an excellent skater with great feet, good vision and great passing ability. Quinnipiac has gotten two excellent defensemen from us in getting both Hansen and Jake Bauer," added Hartzell.

Hansen, a first round draft pick (12th overall) by the Stampede in the 2006 Entry Draft, spent last season playing for White Bear Lake High School. In 16 games with the Bears, Hansen posted 25 points on six goals and 19 assists.

Quinnipiac University is a member of the ECAC and in their 8th season at a Division I level. They are currently 8-4-4 on the season, in first place in the ECAC and ranked #17 in the nation.

DID YOU KNOW???

Corey Tropp extended his consecutive point streak to 12 games, the longest in the league, with two assists against Sioux City Saturday night. He has com piled 18 points (8g, 10a) during that time frame.

David Solway has four goals in his last seven games

Nick Dineen has four points (1g, 3a) in his last five games.

The Stampede penalty kill ranks third in the USHL at 86.3%.

The Stampede are 9-1-1 when leading after two periods this season.

STAMPEDE RELEASE MILLER-

The Stampede also announced today that they have released forward Joe Miller from their roster. The coaching staff is currently working on placing Miller with a North American Hockey League (NAHL) club.

"This was an extremely difficult decision for me to make as a coach," said head coach Kevin Hartzell. "Joey is a quality person, has great character, is an excellent athlete and a winner. He has some skating limitations that are holding his progress back and as a coach, you have to look at time, other players development and so on. I just thought it best that he play more elsewhere and continue to work on improving his skating."

The Stampede now have an opening on their roster and will be looking to fill that spot in the near future.

STAMPEDE HELP SPREAD

HOLIDAY CHEER-

Stampede players, coaches and staff helped spread some holiday cheer last week. On Thursday, the Stampede visited the Volunteers of America "Head Start Program" where they delivered gifts to 60 students

Daniels Construction graciously purchased all the presents for the children. While opening gifts, the children and players enjoyed special ice cream treats donated by Cold Stone Creamery in Sioux Falls. The Stampede players read to the children, sang nursery rhymes, demonstrated their hockey equipment and helped pass out gifts.

On Friday, the Stampede visited the pediatric unit at Sioux Valley Hospital where they passed out gifts and signed autographs for children who can't make it home for the holiday season.

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