Men's Ice Hockey | 10/22/2026 9:43:38 PM

The Fargo Force defeated the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 5-2 on Thursday night at Scheels Arena, extending its winning streak to seven games. After entering the third period with a one-goal advantage, Fargo added two unanswered goals to secure the victory in a matchup between a pair of the USHL's top teams.

By the Numbers

6 – Six of the USHL's top scorers took the ice in Thursday's matchup, with four representing Cedar Rapids and two playing for Fargo.

7 – The Force extended their winning streak to seven consecutive games with Thursday's victory.

3 – Fargo's Lauri Kouhia recorded three points with a goal and two assists, matching his previous career high on Oct. 3 at Youngstown with two markers and one helper.

27 – Fargo goaltender Samuel Hrenak turned aside 27 of 29 shots to earn the victory.

9 – RoughRiders’ Henry Lechner and the Force’s Bryce Mattern are now tied at nine for the most goals in the USHL.

2 – Cedar Rapids' Nathan Chorlton recorded a goal and an assist, contributing to both RoughRiders goals.

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, 45% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 315 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and nine of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 90% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Jack Hughes (NTDP), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).