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League: USHL Tier 1 Junior Hockey (United States Hockey League)
Championships: Anderson Cup (2006), Clark Cup (2007, 2015, 2019)
Nickname: The Herd
Home Games: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Head Coach: Scott Owens
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The Sioux Falls Stampede is an established Sioux Falls attraction and has garnered attention and enthusiasm since 1998, even before the team participated in its first season. As of the 2019 season, The Herd has earned three championships, three trips to the quarterfinals, two trips to the semifinals and seven trips to the championships, taking the Clark Cup back to Sioux Falls a total of four times. The Stampede has successfully taken on the Chicago Steel, the Sioux City Musketeers and other competitive teams within the league, and the Herd attracts top young players from around the world. In keeping with the USHL's goal to mentor and challenge young players as they pursue college-level programs and NHL careers, the Herd actively recruits players between the ages of 16 and 21. The team's games regularly boast high attendance with the 2015-2016 season welcoming 6,600 attendees per game.
Denny Sanford PREMIERE Center
, home of the Stampede, offers a four-panel video-board and an LED ribbon board so attendees never miss a second of the action. You can purchase tickets for Sioux Falls Stampede hockey games at StubHub.
''The USHL’s Tier 1 Junior Hockey League has a total of eight teams in its Western Conference and another eight in its Eastern Conference. The Stampede play in the Western Conference against teams from Fargo, Des Moines, Sioux City and other areas in the region. Of those teams, the Sioux Falls Stampede’s greatest competitors are the Sioux City Musketeers. The face-offs between the two teams are called the I-29 Rivalry. Other rivals along the I-29 corridor include the Omaha Lancers, the Lincoln Stars and the Fargo Force. Further east, Iowa's Waterloo Black Hawks are a significant Stampede rival. Beyond the Western Division, the Stampede have gone head-to-head with the Chicago Steel, ultimately claiming the championship in the 2018-2019 season.'
'In a typical season, the Sioux Falls Stampede play approximately 50-60 games. On average, 30 of those games are played at home. In the preseason, The Herd hit the ice about six times, including a four-game Fall Classic. Postseason, preseason and regular-season tickets can be purchased at StubHub.'
'The Sioux Falls Stampede holds an annual Ugly Sweater night during the holiday season. They also host a New Year’s Bash. Promotions can vary from season to season, but a quick check of the team’s schedule will help you find the dates for Wiener Nights, Special Olympics Night, Star Wars Night, Take My Jersey Night and other festive promotions.'
'Thomas Vanek, C.J. Seuss, Mike Doyle and Nate Prosser are a few of The Herd’s all-time standouts. The Stampede assists its players in gaining entry to some of the NCAA Division 1’s college hockey programs. Over the years, 95% of the team’s players have been placed in these programs. The Stampede has also been the starting point for 18 players who have earned NHL draft pick status.'
'The Sioux Falls Stampede formally joined the Tier 1 Junior Hockey division of the United States Hockey League in 1998. The City of Sioux Falls had been courting the USHL since the early 1990s and finally struck a deal for a USHL franchise in 1998. Local residents submitted over 100 name suggestions, and the winning name was the Stampede. The Stampede’s first season was 1999-2000.'