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Bucs Come Back for 4-3 OT Win vs Force

January 21, 2026 - Frisco, Tex. - The Des Moines Buccaneers (12-17-3-4) took down the Fargo Force (21-13-2-1) in a 4-3 overtime win Wednesday night at the Comerica Center. Bucs forward Ryan Seelinger tallied the overtime winner just 39 seconds into the extra period. Bucs goalie Andrei Nikolaev (1-1-0-0) tallied his first USHL win with 17 saves on the night. The Bucs return to the Comerica Center to face the Force once more tomorrow night at 6 p.m. The Force hopped out to an early two-goal lead, their first coming from defenseman Graham Gree... Full Story

Trio of Storm Alumni Among Nominees for Hobey Baker Memorial Award

January 21, 2026 - KEARNEY, Neb. - Former Tri-City Storm players Owen Beckner (Colorado College), Vinny Borgesi (Northeastern), and Jake Richard (UConn) have been nominated for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The prestigious honor is given annually to the best player in NCAA Division I College Hockey. All nominees meet numerous criteria to be eligible for the award. These include strength of character, contribution to integrity of the team, outstanding skills in all phases of the game, scholastic achievement, and sportsmanship. In addition,... Full Story

52 Alumni Named Hobey Baker Award Nominees

January 21, 2026 - Fifty-two United States Hockey League (USHL) alumni have been named nominees for the 2026 Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Each year, the Hobey Baker is bestowed upon the player who best exhibits strength of character on and off the ice, contributes to the integrity of the game, and displays outstanding skills in all phases of the game. Eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker winners played in the USHL, including the last six: Isaac Howard (Michigan State, NTDP), Macklin Celebrini (Boston University, Chicago Steel), Adam Fantilli (Mi... Full Story

Kroll to Finish out Season with UMass Lowell

January 21, 2026 - West Des Moines, Iowa - Des Moines Buccaneers captain Ryan Kroll has been called up to join the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 2006-born defenseman has been a central piece of the Bucs roster this season, continuously showcasing his leadership both on and off the ice. The Buccaneers acquired Kroll midway through the 2024-25 season in a trade with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Kroll immediately brought a hard-nose style of play to the team that strengthened the Bu... Full Story

• Bucs Come Back for 4-3 OT Win vs Force - Des Moines Buccaneers (January 21)
  
• Trio of Storm Alumni Among Nominees for Hobey Baker Memorial Award - Tri-City Storm (January 21)
  
• 52 Alumni Named Hobey Baker Award Nominees - (January 21)
  
• Lasky Commits to Yale - Omaha Lancers (January 21)
  
• Frosty Cup Preview: Bucs vs Force - Des Moines Buccaneers (January 21)
  
• Steel Host Star Wars Night this Saturday - Chicago Steel (January 21)
  
• Kroll to Finish out Season with UMass Lowell - Des Moines Buccaneers (January 21)
  
• Dupaco Community Credit Union Day at the Stable: Mascot Challenge & Kids Day - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (January 20)
  
• Fighting Saints Acquire Norwegian Defender Nils Sunde - Dubuque Fighting Saints (January 20)
  
• Longtime Musketeers Billet Mike Barazia Passes Away - Sioux City Musketeers (January 20)
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview - Waterloo Black Hawks (January 20)
  
• Veeti Louhivaara Named USHL Goaltender of the Week - Chicago Steel (January 19)
  
• Luke Garry Takes Weekly Honor Second Time this Month - Sioux City Musketeers (January 19)
  
• Garry, Cerny, Louhivaara Named Players of the Week - (January 19)
  
• Gavin Katz Leads the Gamblers' to a Weekend against the Lumberjacks - Green Bay Gamblers (January 19)
  
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Green Bay Gamblers - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Lincoln Stars - Lincoln, Nebraska
Madison Capitols - Madison, Wisconsin
Muskegon Lumberjacks - Muskegon, Michigan
Omaha Lancers - Omaha, Nebraska
Sioux City Musketeers - Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux Falls Stampede - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tri-City Storm - Kearney, Nebraska
U.S. National Team - Plymouth, Michigan
Waterloo Black Hawks - Waterloo, Iowa
Youngstown Phantoms - Youngstown, Ohio

Thu., Jan 22	Fargo at Des Moines Frisco, TX	7:00 p.m.
Wed., Jan 21	Des Moines 4 at Fargo 3 Frisco, TX	Final (OT)
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• Des Moines OT goal spoils Force's Frosty Cup opener - Fargo Forum (January 22)
  
• VIDEO: Our Path. Your Pace. - YouTube (January 21)
  
• VIDEO: Clark Cup MVP Lined up against His Ex-Teammates in His NCAA Debut - YouTube (January 19)
  
• Iowa Heartlanders play-by-play broadcaster David Fine gets ECHL All-Star Game nod - Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 19)
  
• Lincoln Stars remain in playoff position despite recent USHL losses - Lincoln Journal Star (January 19)
  
• VIDEO: The U-Show: Tynan Lawrence Interview - YouTube (January 19)
  
• Force battle past Lincoln as Brett Skinner wins 100th regular-season game with Fargo - Fargo Forum (January 18)
  
• Beer: Brett Skinner eyes 100th win for Force but nothing is easy this season - Fargo Forum (January 17)
  
• Cullen McCrate lifts Force to overtime victory - Fargo Forum (January 17)
  
• Ex-Phantom Trevor Kuntar working to get back to NHL after debut - Youngstown Vindicator (January 16)
  
• VIDEO: Victor Plante Is Excited for the USA Hockey All-American Game with His Dad in the Other Bench - YouTube (January 15)
  
• VIDEO: Blake Zielinski Has Been Putting in Work in the Faceoff Circle - YouTube (January 15)
  
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