In addition to the Western Conference regular-season title and the Anderson Cup as USHL regular-season champions, the Fargo Force has completed its historic 2023-24 season by claiming the Clark Cup as the USHL playoff champions.
The Force capped their season with a 3-1 win at Dubuque Saturday in the Clark Cup Final in the last game of the best-of-five series.
Not unlike Friday night, the Fighting Saints took an early 1-0 lead and this time around it came on a goal from captain Jake Sondreal who converted on an off wing shot that beat Hampton Slukynsky on the stickside. Fargo responded five minutes later on a shot from the point from defenseman Brasen Boser that eluded Kevin Reidler on the glove side. The Force took a 2-1 lead into locker room after Jake Fisher’s backhander from the far boards found its way into the back of the net at 16:03.
Following a scoreless second period, Fargo added an insurance marker at 18:24 of the third when Brandon Svoboda scored into an empty net.
Fargo, which established a USHL record for wins with a 50-10-2 regular-season record, has now won two Clark Cup championships with the last one coming during the 2017-18 season.
Fargo forward Mac Swanson, who led all playoff scorers in goals (5), assists (12) and points (17), was named USHL Clark Cup Playoff Most Valuable Player.
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