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Fargo returns to Scheels Arena this weekend as it tries to win its first Clark Cup infranchise history. The Force advanced to the Clark Cup Final after defeatingWaterloo in the Western Conference Final thanks to two straight wins at home

against the Black Hawks this past weekend. The Force will take on the YoungstownPhantoms in the Final. The Phantoms are making their first appearance in the ClarkCup Final. The two teams split two games at Scheels Arena in October, but have notplayed since. Youngstown is led by Chase Gresock, who has 12 points (7-5-12) in

seven games for the Phantoms.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

The Force won the WesternConference title with threestraight wins againstWaterloo last week, includingtwo at Scheels Arena.

Fargo stormed back from a2-0 deficit on Friday to win 6-4 and take a 2-1 lead in theseries.

The Force scored two goalsin the third period and JohnSchuldt got the game-winneron Saturday as Fargodefeated Waterloo 3-2 to winthe series.

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Schuldt scored the game-winning goal in Game 4 of theWestern Conference Final toseal the victory for Fargo.

The Minnetonka, Minnesotanative has 2 points (1-1-2) in10 games this postseason.

Schuldt is committed toplay college hockey at theUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha after his junior career.

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ClARK CUP FINAL SCHEDULE

DATE RESULTS OPPONENTOct. 6 5-2 L Sioux FallsOct. 7 3-2 OTL Sioux CityOct. 13 3-2 OTW YoungstownOct. 14 4-3 SOL YoungstownOct. 19 2-1 L Sioux FallsOct. 21 5-2 W @ OmahaOct. 22 4-1 W @ OmahaOct. 27 3-1 W @ WaterlooOct. 28 6-5 W @ Des MoinesNov.3 5-0 W Cedar RapidsNov. 4 6-3 W WaterlooNov. 9 4-2 L Des MoinesNov. 10 4-0 W Des MoinesNov. 11 4-2 W @ Sioux CityNov. 17 3-0 L @ LincolnNov. 18 5-1 W @ Sioux CityNov. 22 4-3 L Sioux FallsNov. 24 4-3 W @ Des MoinesNov. 25 5-1 W @ Des MoinesNov. 30 6-3 L @ USA NTDPDec. 1 6-1 W @ USA NTDPDec. 8 5-3 W @ WaterlooDec. 9 4-2 W @ WaterlooDec. 15 4-0 W WaterlooDec. 16 4-1 L WaterlooDec. 29 3-2 OTL Sioux FallsDec. 30 4-3 SOL OmahaDec. 31 3-2 SOL @ Sioux FallsJan. 5 5-3 W ChicagoJan. 6 2-1 W ChicagoJan. 12 3-2 L @ Sioux FallsJan. 13 4-0 W @ Sioux FallsJan. 19 2-1 L Sioux CityJan. 20 3-1 L Sioux CityJan. 25 4-3 SOL Sioux CityJan. 26 2-1 L @ Sioux CityFeb. 2 1-0 L MuskegonFeb. 3 6-1 W MuskegonFeb. 6 4-3 L @ Sioux FallsFeb. 9 3-1 W @ Tri-CityFeb. 10 6-3 W @ Tri-CityFeb. 16 3-0 W Tri-CityFeb. 17 2-1 OTL Tri-CityFeb. 23 4-2 L @ LincolnFeb. 24 3-0 W @ Cedar RapidsMar. 2 6-2 W @ Central IllinoisMar. 3 8-0 W @ Central IllinoisMar. 9 4-2 L @ MadisonMar. 10 5-1 W @ MadisonMar. 16 3-1 W DubuqueMar. 17 5-1 W DubuqueMar. 22 7-1 W OmahaMar. 23 8-2 W OmahaMar. 25 3-1 W @ Sioux CityMar. 30 7-2 L LincolnMar. 31 3-2 W LincolnApr. 7 4-1 W @ Green BayApr. 8 3-2 SOW @ Green BayApr. 13 3-0 W @ Sioux FallsApr. 14 3-2 SOW Sioux Falls

SCHEDULE2017-18 Fargo Force ScheduleResults: 37-16-7

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FORCE NEWSFORCE DEFEAT WATERLOO, WIN WESTERN CONFERENCEDespite finishing third in the regular season and having to play an extra round tostart the playoffs, the Force were able to emerge victorious from the WesternConference for the fourth time in franchise history after a 3-1 series win over theWaterloo Black Hawks last week. The Force won three straight after losing theseries opener in Waterloo to clinch the conference title. The Force defeated Tri-City,Omaha, and Waterloo on their path to the Clark Cup Final.

SCHULDT GETS SERIES WINNER, HIS FIRST GOAL OF THE POSTSEASONIn the third period of Saturday night's game against Waterloo, defenseman JohnSchuldt rifled a one-timer from the point that handcuffed Black Hawk goalie MatejTomek and found the back of the net. The goal, Schuldt's first of the Clark CupPlayoffs, was the game and series winner. After the game, Schuldt said," “I don’tthink I’m going to get many of them, but I’ll remember that one for the rest of mylife.”

FARGO ADVANCES TO CLARK CUP FINALWith the win in the Western Conference Final over Waterloo, the Force advance tothe Clark Cup Final for the fourth time in franchise history. Fargo previously playedfor the Clark Cup in 2008, 2009, and 2013. The Force lost all three of those series.Fargo will face the Eastern Conference champions, the Youngstown Phantoms, inthe Clark Cup Final. Youngstown is making its first appearance in the Clark CupFinal after defeating Team USA in the Eastern Conference Final.

THE ROAD TO THE CLARK CUPWestern Conference First Round: vs. Tri-City Storm (Force won series 2-0)Western Conference Semifinal: vs. Omaha Lancers (Force won series 3-1)Western Conference Final: vs. Waterloo Black Hawks (Force win series 3-1)Clark Cup Final: vs. Youngstown Phantoms (Series begins 5/11)

YOUTH DISCOUNTED TICKETSTickets are available for this weekend's Clark Cup Final matchups, and youth ticketsare available for a discounted rate. Kids 12 and under receive any reserved seatticket (excluding on the glass and club row seats) for just $7.75.

CLARK CUP FINAL TICKETS AVAILABLEPlayoff tickets are now available for the Clark Cup Final. Single game tickets areavailable at the Scheels Arena Box Office Monday through Friday from 10AM-5PM,online 24/7 at ticketmaster.com or over the phone by calling 1.800.745.3000.

FRIDAY, MAY 11: RALLY TOWEL GIVEAWAYFans at Friday's game will receive a free rally towel courtesy of Matt's Automotive.

this week's PROMOTIONS

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

The following players on the 2017-18 roster have committed to play Division I hockey atan NCAA member institution: Ty Farmer (UMass-Amherst), Grant Hebert (Robert Morris),Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup (Maine), William Fallstrom (Quinnipiac), Jonathan McDonald(UMass-Lowell), Griffin Loughran (Northern Michigan), Garrett Van Wyhe (Michigan),Connor Mayer (Connecticut), AJ Drobot (Maine), Mark Senden (North Dakota), RossMitton (Northeastern), John Schuldt (Nebraska-Omaha), Sammy Steele (Arizona State),Spencer Meier (St. Cloud State), Strauss Mann (Michigan), Ryan Bischel (Clarkson), XanGurney (Western Michigan), Robbie Stucker (Minnesota), Jordan Seyfert (Merrimack),Ben Meyers (Minnesota).

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