General | 3/20/2026 10:23:51 PM

The Dubuque Fighting Saints stormed back late to earn the win in overtime, while Cedar Rapids and Green Bay punched their tickets to the postseason.

Dubuque 4, Green Bay 3
After falling behind 3-1 early in the third period to the Green Bay Gamblers, Teddy Merrill jumpstarted Dubuque’s comeback with under four minutes remaining. Colin Frank tied the game with his 30th goal of the season, and Michael Barron netted the overtime winner as the Fighting Saints secured a 4-3 victory. Zach Wooten led Green Bay all skaters with two goals.

Cedar Rapids 3, Tri-City 1
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders clinched a playoff berth on the road with a 3–1 win over the Tri-City Storm. The Riders built a two-goal lead through two periods and added insurance with a late empty-netter from Connor Davis.

Waterloo 3, NTDP U18s 2
The Waterloo Black Hawks held off a last push to beat the NTDP 18’s 3-2 on the road. Hayden Russell netted a pair of goals for Waterloo in the win.

Madison 3, Muskegon 2
The Madison Capitols also had to hold off a late Muskegon LumberJacks surge last in the third to go onto the 3-2 win. Caps netminder Caleb Heil stopped 26 of 28 shots for the win.

Fargo 5, Des Moines 4
The Fargo Force fell behind the Des Moines Buccaneers 3–1 before reeling off four unanswered goals to earn a 5–4 win. Jacob Sagadin scored twice for Fargo, while Blake Zielinski recorded a hat trick in the loss for Des Moines.

Youngstown 4, Chicago 1
Cooper Simpson scored a hat trick and the Youngstown Phantoms rolled 4-1 over Chicago at the Valley Fox Ice Arena. Rookie goalie Tobias Trejbal turned away 13 of 14 shots for his league-leading 27th win of the season.

Omaha 5, NTDP U17s 2
After a scoreless opening period, the Omaha Lancers took control and skated to a convincing win over the NTDP U17s. The Lancers got goals from five different skaters, including Lefty Markonidis, who also added an assist. 

Sioux Falls 7, Sioux City 1
Daniel D’Alessandro gave the Sioux City Musketeers the lead, breaking a scoreless tie in the second period. From there, it was all Sioux Falls, as the Stampede skated to a commanding 7–1 win. Logan Renkowski scored two goals, while Tobias Öhman led all skaters with four points (one goal, three assists).

Three Stars

1st Star: Cooper Simpson, F, Youngstown Phantoms
3G, + 1

2nd Star: Tobias Öhman, F, Sioux Falls Stampede
1G, 3A, + 3

3rd Star: Michael Barron, F, Dubuque Fighting Saints
1G, OT GWG + 1

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, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight 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 Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).