Men's Ice Hockey | 10/25/2026 7:31:21 PM
By the Numbers:
2 – Goals for the Fargo Force in the first 5:10, from Melker Sigurd and AJ Francisco.
3 – Wins over the Sioux Falls Stampede this season for Fargo, outscoring the Herd 12-3.
4 – Points for AJ Francisco (2G, 2A), including a power-play goal in the 3rd, earning him second star of the game.
8 – Wins for Sam Hrenak, most in the USHL.
16 – Points for Francisco (4-12–16), most among USHL defensemen.
18 – Points for Fargo (9-4-0-0), most in the Western Conference.
26 – Second-period shots for Sioux Falls. Hrenak allowed only one, a goal by Noah Mannausau.
42 – Saves for Hrenak on 43 shots, earning him first star of the game.
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).