Here's what you need to know for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Fargo, presented by
Jersey Mikes.
When: Tonight (Friday) at 7:05 PM
Doors: Open at 6 PM
Parking: FREE in lots across from the PREMIER Center, next to the Birdcage. With several other events going on tonight, make sure you give yourself extra time to park and getinto the PREMIER Center.
Tickets: On sale through the KELOLAND Box Office or click
here to purchase online. The Stampede office is open until 4:30pm today. The office is located at 1111 N. Lake Avenue, right across the street from Dow Rummel.
Fun and entertainment:
Poster Giveaway: The first 500 fans will receive a FREE official Stampede team poster thanks to the
Orthopedic Institute and
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital. Posters will be given away at the top of the stairs from the main front entrance. Limited amounts of posters will be available at the side entrances.
Mr. Twister: Kids can get free balloon animals from doors open until 8 PM.
Face Painting: Free face painting in the main concourse from 6-8 PM.
Photo Booth: Remember the memories and fun of Game 1 with a picture from our photo booth outside section 119
Hockey Shootout: Test your hockey skills at the Stampede Shootout outside section 119
Sign Making Station: Located outside section 102
App Games: Be sure to download the Stampede Mobile App, powered by Big Poppa's Pizza, to interact and win prizes at the game!
Herd First: Choose which Stampede player scores first for a chance to win a prize from Dave and Buster's!
Over / Under: Win a prize from Buffalo Wild Wings by correctly answering questions!
Diamond of the Game: Vote for the Fan Voted Player of the Game!
Intermission Games: Hungry, Hungry Hippos & Mattress Madness
Series Preview:
For the first time since the 2019 Clark Cup Playoffs, the Stampede are in the Western Conference Final where they face I-29 rival, Fargo. The Stampede went just 2-6-0 against Fargo in the regular season, but did win the last game of their season series by a score of 7-3 on March 17
th that solidified the number one seed for the Herd.
Sioux Falls advanced after topping Lincoln 2-0 in Game 5 of their second round series on Tuesday night, winning the series 3 games to 2. The Stampede hold home ice in the series based on their regular season record and finishing first overall in the West.
Fargo advanced after topping Sioux City 3-2 in double overtime last Friday to take that series three games to one. Fargo finished the regular season in second place in the West with a 38-19-5 record. The Force finished the regular season having won three straight and went 10-5-0 over their last 15 games prior to the start of the preseason.
Players to Watch:
Fargo:
Kolin Sisson: 59GP: 21G, 36A: 57pts
Graham Jones: 61GP: 26G, 26A, 62pts
Luke McNamara: 62GP: 20G, 30A, 50pts
Ajay White: 42GP: 26-12-4/2.48GAAA/.905% (Postseason: 3-0-1/2.00GAA/.920%)
Playoff leaders:
Gavin Uhlenkamp: 4GP: 5G, 0A, 5pts
Graham Jones: 4GP: 1G, 4A, 5pts
Sioux Falls:
Thomas Zocco: 60GP: 22G, 48A: 70pts
Logan Renkowski: 60GP: 43G, 20A: 63pts
Tobias Ohman: 57GP: 15G, 40A: 55pts
Linards Feldbergs: 49GP: 35-12-2/2.51GAAA/.910% (Postseason: 3-1-1/2.33GAA/.923%)
Playoff Leaders:
J.J. Monteiro: 5GP: 3G, 2A, 5pts
Matthew Grimes: 5GP: 3G, 1A, 4pts
Brent Solomon: 5GP: 3G, 1A, 4pts
STAMPEDE (43-16-3) VS FARGO (38-19-5)
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
GAME 1: Tonight 7:05 PM at PREMIER Center
Game 2: Saturday 6:05 PM at PREMIER Center
GAME 3: May 8 7:05 PM at Scheels Arena
GAME 4: May 9 6:05 PM at Scheels Arena*
GAME 5: May 12 7:05 PM at PREMIER Center*
*if necessary
