With a weekend sweep over Lincoln, the Fargo Force officially clinched the #1 seed in the USHL’s Western Conference playoffs.
The Fargo Force have officially clinched the No. 1 Seed in the Western Conference for the 2024 Clark Cup Playoffs!#ForceNation | #StarsRise pic.twitter.com/zXF3wbJJoF
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) March 10, 2024
The Force dominated Lincoln on Thursday jumping out to a 6-0 before Lincoln got on the scoreboard, en route to a 9-1. Six players scored for the Force in the win. Hampton Slukynsky stopped 32 of 33 he faced. The Game's 3 Stars were 1st Star Reid Daavettila, 2nd Star Gavin Morrissey and 3rd Star Lee Parks.
DAAVETTILA ON HATTY WATCH pic.twitter.com/aRBOctUgJe
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) March 8, 2024
Fargo won 3-1 on Friday evening. 3 players scored in the win. Anton Castro stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced between the pipes. The Game's 3 Stars were 1st Star Michael Quinn, 2nd Star Lee Parks and 3rd Star Brasen Boser.
MICHAEL QUINN ON THE POWERPLAY AND IT’S 2-1 FARGO pic.twitter.com/foPTJaM1Ld
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) March 9, 2024
Saturday night the Force shutout the Stars 5-0. Fargo had 5 different goal scorers in the game. Hampton Slukynsky saved all 31 shots he faced, recording his league-leading 5th shutout of the season. The Game's 3 Stars were 1st Star Hampton Slukynsky, 2nd Star Mac Swanson and 3rd Star Leo Gruba.
Gruba with the pass Fisher with the finish and it’s 2-0 Fargo 5 minutes into the first period! pic.twitter.com/Cow6zyYaQm
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) March 10, 2024
The Force will be on the road this weekend with a three game series in Kearny, Nebraska against the Tri City Storm starting Friday night. The Force return home for a weekend series versus Youngstown on March 22nd.