Clark Cup Playoffs

An early first period goal was all the Fargo Force would need to hold off the Sioux Falls Stampede for a 1-0 Game 3 shutout in front of 3,805 at the Arena Thursday night. The loss puts the Stampede in a must-win situation in Game 4 Sunday night at the 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.

The Sioux Falls Stampede will face the Fargo Force in the USHL Western Conference Finals starting this Friday in Fargo. The Force defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks 4-3 in overtime Wednesday night in Game 5 of their series to advance.

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.

With their season on the line, the Sioux Falls Stampede played 60 solid minutes and topped the Lincoln Stars 2-1 Saturday night at the Ice Box. The win evens their best-of-five Western Conference semi-final series 2-2 and forces a deciding Game 5 Tuesday night at the Sioux Falls Arena.

The Lincoln Stars went 3-for-8 on the power play and surged past the Sioux Falls Stampede 4-1 Friday night at the Ice Box. The Stars lead the best-of-five series 2-1, forcing the Stampede into a must-win situation Saturday night to keep their season alive.

Lincoln's Will Suter scored twice and goalie Michael Bitzer stopped 43 shots to lead the Stars to a 4-0 win over the Sioux Falls Stampede Wednesday night in Game 2 of the USHL's Western Conference Semifinal series at the Arena. The best of five series is now tied at 1-1 with Game 3 Friday night in Lincoln.

Tony Calderone's wrister 1:21 into overtime gave the Sioux Falls Stampede at 3-2 victory over the Lincoln Stars in Game 1 of the USHL Western Conference Semifinals Tuesday night at the Arena. The Stampede lead the best of five series 1-0.

The Sioux Falls Stampede will face the Lincoln Stars in first round of the USHL Clark Cup Playoffs. Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals is Tuesday at the Sioux Falls Arena.

The Sioux Falls Stampede finished the 2012-2013 regular season with a win against the team they had the most trouble against as they squeezed a 4-2 win over the Omaha Lancers Saturday night at the Arena.