Wednesday's News

USHL Clark Cup Playoffs – First Round

Eastern Conference

Indiana Ice (#3) vs. Waterloo Black Hawks (#6)

Indiana wins series 2-0.


Team USA (#4) vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks (#5)

Muskegon wins series 2-0.


Western Conference

Sioux Falls Stampede (#3) vs. Sioux City Musketeers (#6)

Sioux Falls wins series 2-1.


Fargo Force (#4) vs. Lincoln Stars (#5)

Fargo wins series 2-0.


USHL CLARK CUP PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE

All four series begin on Wednesday, April 20th

The United States Hockey League announced the schedule for the second round of the 2011 Clark Cup Playoffs.

Four teams won their best-of-three first-round series and will now participate in the second round with the four other USHL clubs that had earned first-round byes. All series in the second round, and the remainder of the Clark Cup Playoffs, will have a best-of-five format.

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, who own the top overall seed in the playoffs, are set to meet the Muskegon Lumberjacks who swept (2-0) their opening series against Team USA. The defending Clark Cup champion Green Bay Gamblers will face the Indiana Ice for the third straight year in the postseason after the Ice earned a series win (2-0) over the Waterloo Black Hawks.

In the Western Conference, the top-seeded Dubuque Fighting Saints have a matchup with the Fargo Force who bested the Lincoln Stars (2-0) in the first round. The Omaha Lancers, making their 22nd consecutive playoff appearance, will take on the Sioux Falls Stampede who won a thrilling three-game series (2-1) against the Sioux City Musketeers in round one.

All four second-round series will open with Game One on Wednesday, April 20th.

USHL Clark Cup Playoffs – Second Round

Eastern Conference

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (#1) vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks (#5)
Game 1: Wednesday, April 20th, 7:05 PM – Muskegon @ Cedar Rapids
Game 2: Friday, April 22nd, 7:05 PM – Muskegon @ Cedar Rapids
Game 3: Saturday, April 23rd, 7:15 PM – Cedar Rapids @ Muskegon
Game 4: Monday, April 25th, 7:15 PM – Cedar Rapids @ Muskegon**
Game 5: Wednesday, April 27th, 7:05 PM – Muskegon @ Cedar Rapids**

Green Bay Gamblers (#2) vs. Indiana Ice (#3)
Game 1: Wednesday, April 20th, 7:05 PM – Indiana @ Green Bay
Game 2: Friday, April 22nd, 7:05 PM – Indiana @ Green Bay
Game 3: Saturday, April 23rd, 7:05 PM – Green Bay @ Indiana
Game 4: Monday, April 25th, 7:05 PM – Green Bay @ Indiana**
Game 5: Wednesday, April 27th, 7:05 PM – Indiana @ Green Bay**

Western Conference

Dubuque Fighting Saints (#1) vs. Fargo Force (#4)
Game 1: Wednesday, April 20th, 7:00 PM – Fargo @ Dubuque
Game 2: Friday, April 22nd, 7:00 PM – Fargo @ Dubuque
Game 3: Saturday, April 23rd, 7:05 PM – Dubuque @ Fargo
Game 4: Monday, April 25th, 7:05 PM – Dubuque @ Fargo**
Game 5: Tuesday, April 26th, 7:00 PM – Fargo @ Dubuque**

Omaha Lancers (#2) vs. Sioux Falls Stampede (#3)
Game 1: Wednesday, April 20th, 7:05 PM – Sioux Falls @ Omaha
Game 2: Friday, April 22nd, 7:05 PM – Sioux Falls @ Omaha
Game 3: Saturday, April 23rd, 7:05 PM – Omaha @ Sioux Falls
Game 4: Monday, April 25th, 7:05 PM – Omaha @ Sioux Falls**
Game 5: Wednesday, April 27th, 7:05 PM – Sioux Falls @ Omaha**
** if necessary
(all times reflect local start time)

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