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September 22, 2025 - Dubuque, IA - Fighting Saints forward Melvin Ekman has been named the United States Hockey League Forward of the Week after a five-point week to begin the season at the Fall Classic.
Ekman recorded his first-career three-point game in the season-opening 10-2 win over Sioux City on Sept. 17, scoring a goal and assisting twice in the team's historic win. Ekman followed with his first-career two-goal performance on Sept. 18 in a 5-2 win against Waterloo. Ekman's short-handed goal extended the Saints' lead to two goals in the... Full Story
September 19, 2025 - Cranberry Twp, PA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (2-0-0-0, 4pts) beat the Waterloo Black Hawks (0-1-0-1, 1 pt) 5-2 on Thursday, finishing the season-opening Fall Classic with a pair of wins.
Dubuque continued its torrid offensive pace to begin the season with five more goals in the win. In the third period, special teams made the difference to extend a Dubuque lead from one to three. First, Teddy Merrill converted on a power-play chance for the Fighting Saints. The captain scored his third goal in the first pair of games o... Full Story
September 18, 2025 - Cranberry Twp, PA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (1-0-0-0, 2 pts)) take on the Waterloo Black Hawks (0-0-0-1, 1 pt) at the Dick's Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic on Thursday night.
Here are five things to know ahead of the matchup:
1. Offensive Outburst
The Fighting Saints tied a franchise record with 10 goals in the season-opening win against Sioux City on Wednesday, winning by an eight-goal margin to begin the season.
In the win, 14 of 19 skaters recorded a point in the win over Sioux City. Of those 14, 11 were... Full Story
September 17, 2025 - Cranberry Twp, PA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (1-0-0-0, 2 pts) erupted to tie a franchise record in goals in a 10-2 win over the Sioux City Musketeers (0-1-0-0, 0 pts) in the season-opener on Wednesday night.
The Saints' offensive outburst began in the opening frame with a three-goal barrage in just 3:10 of game time. Colin Frank's first of two goals started the run before Eetu Orpana and Melvin Ekman finished it. Captain Teddy Merrill scored a highlight-reel goal just a few minutes later with a 'Forsberg' move to make ... Full Story
The Dubuque Fighting Saints are a junior hockey team. Based in Dubuque, Iowa, they are a member of the United States Hockey League.
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Ekman Named USHL Forward of the Week After Strong Start
September 22, 2025 - Dubuque, IA - Fighting Saints forward Melvin Ekman has been named the United States Hockey League Forward of the Week after a five-point week to begin the season at the Fall Classic.
Ekman recorded his first-career three-point game in the season-opening 10-2 win over Sioux City on Sept. 17, scoring a goal and assisting twice in the team's historic win. Ekman followed with his first-career two-goal performance on Sept. 18 in a 5-2 win against Waterloo. Ekman's short-handed goal extended the Saints' lead to two goals in the... Full StoryMore Dubuque Fighting Saints stories below
Fighting Saints Soar to Perfect Start with 5-2 Win
September 19, 2025 - Cranberry Twp, PA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (2-0-0-0, 4pts) beat the Waterloo Black Hawks (0-1-0-1, 1 pt) 5-2 on Thursday, finishing the season-opening Fall Classic with a pair of wins.
Dubuque continued its torrid offensive pace to begin the season with five more goals in the win. In the third period, special teams made the difference to extend a Dubuque lead from one to three. First, Teddy Merrill converted on a power-play chance for the Fighting Saints. The captain scored his third goal in the first pair of games o... Full StoryFighting Five: Saints Finish Fall Classic against Waterloo
September 18, 2025 - Cranberry Twp, PA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (1-0-0-0, 2 pts)) take on the Waterloo Black Hawks (0-0-0-1, 1 pt) at the Dick's Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic on Thursday night.
Here are five things to know ahead of the matchup:
1. Offensive Outburst
The Fighting Saints tied a franchise record with 10 goals in the season-opening win against Sioux City on Wednesday, winning by an eight-goal margin to begin the season.
In the win, 14 of 19 skaters recorded a point in the win over Sioux City. Of those 14, 11 were... Full StorySaints Tie Franchise Record in Blowout Win to Start Season
September 17, 2025 - Cranberry Twp, PA - The Dubuque Fighting Saints (1-0-0-0, 2 pts) erupted to tie a franchise record in goals in a 10-2 win over the Sioux City Musketeers (0-1-0-0, 0 pts) in the season-opener on Wednesday night.
The Saints' offensive outburst began in the opening frame with a three-goal barrage in just 3:10 of game time. Colin Frank's first of two goals started the run before Eetu Orpana and Melvin Ekman finished it. Captain Teddy Merrill scored a highlight-reel goal just a few minutes later with a 'Forsberg' move to make ... Full StoryDubuque Fighting Saints News
- Ekman Named USHL Forward of the Week After Strong Start - September 22, 2025
- Fighting Saints Soar to Perfect Start with 5-2 Win - September 19, 2025
- Fighting Five: Saints Finish Fall Classic against Waterloo - September 18, 2025
- Saints Tie Franchise Record in Blowout Win to Start Season - September 17, 2025
- Fighting Five: Saints Open Regular Season at Fall Classic - September 17, 2025
- Fighting Saints Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster - September 15, 2025
- Saints Complete Perfect Preseason Schedule - September 13, 2025
- Saints Complete Perfect Preseason Schedule - September 13, 2025
- Fighting Five: Saints Host Riders in Preseason Finale - September 12, 2025
- Late Comeback Sparks Shootout Win for Saints - September 12, 2025
- Fighting Five: Saints Visit Riders in Preseason - September 12, 2025
- Saints to Compete for Seventh-Straight Cowbell Cup Title - September 8, 2025
- Saints Come Back To Secure Sweep Of Steel - September 6, 2025
- Fighting Five: Saints Continue Preseason Against Steel - September 6, 2025
- Fighting Saints Win Preseason Opener - September 5, 2025
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| Thu., Sep 18 | W | Waterloo 2 at Dubuque 5 | Final |
| Wed., Sep 17 | W | Dubuque 10 at Sioux City 2 (Cranberry Township, PA) | Final |
| Tue., Apr 29 | L | Dubuque 1 at Muskegon 3 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 26 | L | Muskegon 7 at Dubuque 4 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Fri., Apr 25 | L | Muskegon 2 at Dubuque 1 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Tue., Apr 22 | W | Dubuque 6 at Madison 1 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
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- USHL: Muskies get off to 0-1-1 start at Fall Classic - USHL Sioux City Journal (September 20)
- VIDEO: The Best Player Teddy Merrill Has Gone up against in the #ushl - USHL YouTube (August 29)
- VIDEO: Teddy Merrill Breaks Down the 2025-26 Campaign - USHL YouTube (August 28)
- Muskegon Lumberjacks headed to USHL Clark Cup Finals for first time since 2015 - USHL MLive (April 30)
- VIDEO: Clark Cup Playoffs 2nd Round: Dubuque Fighting Saints 6, Madison Captiols 1 - USHL YouTube (April 22)
- VIDEO: Clark Cup Playoffs 2nd Round: Dubuque Fighting Saints 4, Madison Capitols 2 - USHL YouTube (April 21)
- VIDEO: Clark Cup Playoffs 2nd Round: Dubuque Fighting Saints 6, Madison Capitols 1 - USHL YouTube (April 19)
- Video: Sioux City's Tate Pritchard scores an empty-net goal against Dubuque - USHL Sioux City Journal (April 5)
- Gamblers edged by Saints in OT - USHL NewsBreak - Appleton (March 30)
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