Clark Cup Playoffs

With playoff season in full force in hockey, there is another league that is getting their playoffs underway. The USHL started their Clark Cup playoffs this past weekend, and three of the series are even at one, with Bloomington and regular season chapmpion Cedar Rapids exchanging seven goal efforts while Dubuque and Green Bay exchanged 3-2 decisions. Waterloo and Lincoln are also tied at one game apiece while defending champion Sioux Falls is in a 2-0 series hole with Tri-City. Each series in the USHL is a best of five, so Sioux Falls may want to get going if they don't want their hopes of a repeat to be dashed while every other team in the field has a chance to better themselves.

Military Appreciation: the Green Bay Gamblers Way

This Saturday, the Green Bay Gamblers will be holding their third annual "Military Night" as they take on the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.  As you would expect, there will be a special Military themed jersey that the Gamblers will be wearing, as shown above.  However, take a closer look at the helmet, and you will see that there is something special about it.  And in case you can't see it well, here is a standalone picture of the helmets the Gamblers will be wearing:

That's right, the helmets will be prominently featuring the American flag wrapped around the helmet.  While it is a nice thing for teams to honor their country's military forces, the Gamblers took a bold step and included the helmets, which adds a little more fun to what is considered a serious occasion.