The Fargo Force swept the Des Moines Buccaneers over the weekend. On Friday night the Force dominated 9-0. It was the 5th time Fargo scored 9 goals in a regular season game. Leo Gruba and Michael La Starza each scored 2 goals in the win. Hampton Slukynsky saved all 24 shots he faced.
Hey @GopherHockey this guy is pretty good pic.twitter.com/HBDrWKNyv8
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) January 6, 2024
Saturday evening the Force completed the weekend sweep with a 5-2 victory. Fargo had 5 different goal scorers in the win.
Michael Neumeier with his 4th of the season and the Force take a 2-1 lead! pic.twitter.com/80zRBQ2Kwd
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) January 7, 2024
Fargo Force Goaltender Anton Castro has been named the USHL’s Goaltender of the Week. Last weekend he played in 1 game shutting out Des Moines with 24 saves. This was Castro’s second shutout of the season and his second weekly honor of the year.
HAVE A NIGHT @antoncastro33!
Castro backstopped the Force to a 9-0 victory tonight stopping 24/24 for his 4th career USHL shutout!#ForceNation | #StarsRise pic.twitter.com/u7MS6R9CUY
— Fargo Force (@FargoForce) January 6, 2024
The Force return to action this weekend with a series on the road in Muskegon versus the Lumberjacks before returning to Scheels for three straight games at home on the 18th, 19th and 20th.
