SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls Stampede snapped their five-game winless streak Friday night at the PREMIER Center, blanking the Des Moines Buccaneers 3-0. Isak Posch stood solid between the pipes, stopping all 20 shots on net, while Austen May had a goal and an assist for the Herd.
After a scoreless first that saw the Buccaneers outshoot the Herd 6-4, Austen May opened up scoring for the Stampede at 9:08 in the second period when he fired a shot from the high slot that found its way through traffic and to the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season. Sioux Falls outshot Des Moines 6-5 in the period.
Sam Harris added to the Stampede’s lead at 13:01 into the third period when he knocked in a pass from Maddox Fleming across the slot for his tenth of the year and a power play goal. Sioux Falls kept Des Moines off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game, with Michael LaStarza potting the empty-net goal for the Herd to make it 3-0 at 18:21.
Sioux Falls outshot Des Moines 10-9 in the final period, with both teams totaling 20 shots each in the game. The Stampede went 1-for-4 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.
The win brings the Herd within one point of the 7th place Buccaneers in the Western Conference, their record now 14-25-6.
The Stampede are back at it tonight against Sioux City at the PREMIER Center for Stomp’s Birthday Bash! The first 1,000 fans get a Stomp bobblehead courtesy of Dental Solutions, so get there early. There will also be a post-game skating party on the ice following play. Tickets are still available on sfstampede.com/tickets. Fans can tune into KELO News Talk 1320-AM, 105.1-FM, 107.9-FM, and KELO.com, or stream the action on HockeyTV.
