The Waterloo Black Hawks made short order of the Sioux Falls Stampede, sweeping the Herd out of the USHL playoffs with a 7-2 Game 3 victory Thursday night in the Western Conference Semifinals.
The last season in the Sioux Falls Arena was a good one at the turnstiles for the Sioux Falls Stampede.
The Stampede finished the 2013-14 regular season with the top attendance in the United States Hockey League.
The Sioux Falls Stampede finished their run at the only home they’ve ever known on a bittersweet note Saturday night, falling to the Omaha Lancers 4-2 in front of a sellout crowd of 4,772 at the Arena.
A rough first period that saw the Sioux Falls Stampede allow three goals resulted in a tough 6-4 loss to the Lincoln Stars Friday night at the Ice Box.
If the Sioux Falls Stampede end up playing the Waterloo Black Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, fans might be in for a treat.
In their final regular season meeting, the Black Hawks topped the Stampede 4-3 in overtime.
Sioux Falls Stampede forward C.J. Franklin and defenseman Garrett Cecere have been named USHL Players of the Week for their play in weekend victories over Sioux City and Lincoln.