Facing elimination for the third time this postseason, the Sioux Falls Stampede used two power play goals to defeat the Fargo Force 5-3 Sunday night in Game 4 of the USHL Western Conference Finals at the Sioux Falls Arena.
With their backs up against the wall, the Sioux Falls Stampede responded and earned a crucial victory. Thomas Forgione and C.J. Franklin scored third period goals to rally the Herd to a 2-1 victory over the Fargo Force in Game 2 of the USHL Western Conference Finals.
An airtight, white knuckle Western Conference semi-finals ended in perfect fashion as a monumental shutout performance by Charlie Lindgren lifted the Sioux Falls Stampede past the Lincoln Stars in a 2-0, Game 5 win, clinching the series for the Herd.
The Sioux Falls Stampede were as fast as the wiener dogs on ice and ran over the Lincoln Stars 6-1 in front of the largest crowd in Stampede history of 4,788 Saturday night at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Missing their top three scorers, the Sioux Falls Stampede got goals from Thomas Forgione and Ryan Siiro and a stellar performance between the pipes from Charlie Lindgren to earn a 2-0 victory at the Viaero Event Center over Tri-City Friday night.