Sioux Falls, with MSU connections, wins Clark Cup

Photo courtesy Rylan Galiardi

The Sioux Falls Stampede won the Clark Cup as the United States Hockey League’s playoff champion on Friday night. 

The Stampede, which had four connections to Minnesota State, crusied through the postseason by winning 11 of 12 games. The team's MSU include alum Rylan Galiardi, an assistant coach (at left in photo), and three future Mavericks (pictured from left after Galiardi): forward Brenden Olson, goaltender Jaxson Stauber and forward Cade Borchardt.

Stauber was named the Clark Cup’s Most Valuable Player, going 11-1 with an impressive .941 save percentage and 1.46 goals-against average in the playoffs. 

I had a chance to talk to Galiardi on Monday morning, and a column about the Stampede's win and a few future Mavs will post online later tonight on The Free Press' website.