Jack Badini enjoyed a four-point night as the Chicago Steel advanced to the Clark Cup Championship with a 7-3 triumph at the Mystique Ice Arena in Dubuque against the host Fighting Saints on Saturday (May 6, 2017). The win clinched a 3-1 edge in the Best of Five Eastern Conference championship series. On the West
After earning a split in the first two road games, the underdog Dubuque Fighting Saints and Waterloo Black Hawks looked to take advantage of home ice in the crucial third game of their respective USHL Conference finals on Friday (May 5, 2017). Nothing doing. A 28-save effort from Matiss Kivlenieks in goal led the Sioux
FARGO, ND (Courtesy Fargo Force) – Former Fargo Force forward, David Gust, has signed a contract with the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League for the 2017-18 season. Gust, a native of Orland Park, IL, recently graduated from Ohio State University where he played four years for the Buckeyes. In his senior campaign, he
Kearney, Neb. (Courtesy Tri-City Storm) – Former Tri-City Storm standouts Pheonix Copley and Trevor Moore are set to start the second round of the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs Friday. The goalie Copley led the Hershey Bears to a do-or-die Game 5 win against rival Lehigh Valley with 28 saves on 30 shots to advance Sunday.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints) — Phase II of the USHL Draft came to a close on Tuesday afternoon with the Dubuque Fighting Saints staff selecting 23 players from all over the world. This year’s Phase II class included 10 defensemen, and 13 forwards. The class was headlined by defenseman Josh Maniscalco, who spent
Waterloo, Iowa (Courtesy Waterloo Black Hawks) –The 2017 United States Hockey League Draft was completed on Tuesday; the Waterloo Black Hawks chose 21 players during Phase II who could complete to play for the team in the fall. The Hawks’ first round selection was Sam Huff, chosen with the 15th overall pick. The senior forward