Men's Ice Hockey | 9/20/2026 5:57:51 PM

The 11th annual Fall Classic wrapped up at Blackhawks Ice Center presented by Fifth Third Bank with only a pair of games.

By the Numbers

6 - Shots and two goals for Ryder Betzold as he led the Sioux Falls Stampede to a 4-1 win against the NTDP U18 Team. Sioux Falls outshot the NTDP 33-12 over the final two periods. Ryan Cameron made 25 saves.

3:21 - Separated three goals for the Omaha Lancers late in the second period. Omaha held onto its lead for a 5-3 win. Rylan Bydal scored twice for the Lancers.

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 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 Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).