Sioux Falls, S.D. - The Sioux Falls Stampede will host two Eastern Conference teams at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center this weekend. On Friday, the team will face off against the Dubuque Fighting Saints in a Great Plains Zoo Night special. On Saturday, the Stampede will host the Cedar Rapids Roughriders for Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Night thanks to Tito's Vodka.

The Dubuque Fighting Saints currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with a record of 4-1-0-0. Last weekend, the Fighting Saints hosted the Chicago Steel and Waterloo Blackhawks on Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday night, Dubuque beat Chicago 5-2, with three goals in the second period. On Saturday, the Saints took two points in an overtime thriller against the Waterloo Blackhawks. In the final 5 minutes of the game, Dubuque found themselves down by a goal. At 16:02 of the third period, the group rallied to tie the game and force overtime. Then, 1:38 into the five extra minutes, Dubuque scored a goal to secure the win. 

The Stampede last faced the Fighting Saints in Dallas, T.X, at the Frosty Cup last season. The late January series saw a split with the Stampede taking the first game in overtime and then falling to the Saints in overtime the following night. 

The Cedar Rapids Roughriders come to Sioux Falls with a 3-2-0-0 record. Last weekend, the Roughriders hosted the Youngstown Phantoms. The two teams split the series, with Cedar Rapids winning 4-2 on Friday night and Youngstown winning on Saturday night after a goal late in the third period. 

The Stampede and Roughriders played on December 30, 2024, at the PREMIER Center. In the game, the Stampede took home a win, thanks to goals from Hayden Reid, Gennadi Chaly, and John McNelis. Though the Roughriders scored the first goal, it was the Stampede that walked away with a 5-2 win. 

On Friday night, the Stampede are hosting their second annual Great Plains Zoo Night. During the first intermission, the Great Emoji Race returns and during the second intermission, Knocker Balls will make an appearance. 

Thanks to our friends at Tito's, Vodka for Dog People, the Stampede is hosting Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Night. The organization asks fans to bring pet food to Saturday's game to support the humane society's pet food bank. Fans who bring in pet food will receive a voucher for BOGO tickets to any of the three remaining October home games. Additionally, the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society will be selling Chuck-A-Pucks and proceeds will benefit the group. 

Next weekend, the Stampede return to the PREMIER Center for a two-game series against the Tri-City Storm. On Friday night, the PREMIER Center will transform into a magical world of wands, spells, and houses. On Saturday night, the Stampede's annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween Night returns. Fans will be able to trick-or-treat throughout the concourse, thanks to Dental Solutions, before the puck drops at 6:05 pm. 

Tickets for the two games are available by clicking here or calling the Stampede office at 605.275.4625.