USHL Sioux Falls Stampede

Stampede Weekly Update: Turkey for Tickets this Saturday

Published on November 7, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


Stampede host Tri-City Saturday night

The Sioux Falls Stampede (4-4-1) will travel to Lincoln this Friday before returning home on Saturday to host the Tri-City Storm at 7:05 PM.

The Stars are off to a 5-4-0 start and are coming off a weekend split against Fargo. On Friday, Lincoln fell at home to Fargo, 4-2. The Stars bounced back the following night with an 8-3 thumping of the Force.

The Storm enter the week having lost four straight games and are 3-7-0 on the season. They fell 3-2 to Omaha last Friday and 3-2 to the Stampede on Saturday.

Stampede split weekend series

The Stampede went 1-1-0 last weekend at the Sioux Falls Arena. After falling 5-0 to Sioux City on Saturday, the Herd bounced back with a 3-2 win on Saturday over Tri-City. Charlie Lindgren earned his first career USHL win in goal with 38 saves while Eric Brenk, Todd Skriving and Dan Carlson all scored in the win. The Stampede are currently 3-1-1 during an 11-game stretch against Western Conference opponents.

Turkey for Tickets this Saturday night!

The Stampede are teaming up with the Sioux Falls Arena for "Turkey for Tickets" this Saturday. Fans are encouraged to bring a Thanksgiving turkey to the game on Saturday which will then be donated to Sioux Falls Food Pantry. Fans who bring in a turkey will receive two (2) FREE tickets to the game that night!

Help brighten the lives of families who are not so fortunate this holiday season. The Sioux Falls Food Pantry will collecting the Turkey's from 6 to 7:30 PM on Saturday night in the front lobby of the arena. You will receive your tickets at that time.

Mayor Huether to appear on Inside Stampede Hockey

Join the "Voice of the Stampede," Jim Olander, as he talks with Mayor Mike Huether today on Inside Stampede Hockey from 5-6 PM on Sports Radio 1230 KWSN. The mayor will be talking about the proposed Events Center vote which will take place tomorrow (Nov. 8) in Sioux Falls.

Hear what the Mayor has to say about the proposed Events Center and what impact it would have on the city of Sioux Falls.

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

Stampede blood drive set for November 22nd

Make plans now for the 10th annual "Score One For Life Blood Drive" on Tuesday, November 22nd from 7 AM to 1 PM at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center and again from 4 PM to 7 PM at Culver's on South Louise Avenue. More details will be made available later this week.

Every patron who signs up to give blood at either session will receive:

* 2 tickets to an upcoming Stampede game

* 1 token good for a free dish or cone of Culver's Famous Custard

* 1 FREE 3-day workout pass at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center.

Thang & Tropp become 12th and 13th former players to skate in NHL

Former Stampede forwards Ryan Thang (2004-06) and Corey Tropp (2005-07) became the 12th and 13th former Stampede players to skate in an NHL game this past week.

Thang skated for the Nashville Predators last Monday in their 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago and Corey Tropp skated in two games this past weekend with the Buffalo Sabres. Click here to read a story on Tropp's call up from the Buffalo News.

Rau tearing it up with Gophers

Former Stampede forwards Kyle Rau (2010-11) is off to a fast start at the University of Minnesota and it is not going unnoticed. The freshman has played a large roll in the Gophers 9-1-0 start to the season.

Rau tallied the game winning goal on Saturday against North Dakota, scoring with just 46 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Gophers to a 3-2 win and a weekend sweep of the Fighting Sioux.

Rau is third in the nation in scoring with 15 points (8g, 7a) and was named Rookie of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners' Association for the month of October after posting seven goals and eight assists.

The Gophers could be ranked #1 in the country when the polls come out later today.

Check out the Sioux Falls Stampede Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



United States Hockey League Stories from November 7, 2011


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