The University of Minnesota is getting ready to host its first outdoor hockey game in modern history.
The top-ranked Gopher men’s team will host the 2014 Hockey City Classic on Friday at TCF Bank Stadium.
Former Sioux Falls Stampede goaltender Stephon Williams was selected by the New York Islanders in the fourth round of the 2013 NHL Draft Sunday night. Williams becomes the 27th former Stampede player to be drafted by a National Hockey League team.
Sioux Falls Stampede forward Zeb Knutson has committed to play college hockey at Minnesota State-Mankato, becoming the 14th Stampede player to commit to a Division I program this season.
Augustana returns home from a two-game road swing on Saturday to take on nationally ranked Minnesota State-Mankato in the annual Viking Days game at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.