One game in, it appeared the upper seeds had full control of their respective United States Hockey League Conference Championship series. But the road warriors pulled even and now have some control heading home for the key middle games. While the top seeded Tri-City Storm opened with an impressive 4-0 shutout against the Waterloo Blackhawks at Viaero Center in
Closest game of the night in United States Hockey League play Friday (Oct. 2) was settled by Michael O’Leary, 17, from Nova Scotia who sank his shot in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the host Dubuque Fighting Saints past the Green Bay Gamblers 4-3. Dubuque’s shootout win helped the home teams capture
Opening night doesn’t get much more exciting than this one. Connor Valesano, 20, from Duluth, MN fired the game winner on a penalty shot, lifting the Sioux City Musketeers to a 4-3 overtime edge against the host Fargo Force at Scheels Arena Friday (Sept. 25) night. Other opening night action saw Waterloo Blackhawks picking up a