SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE: The Under-17 Team makes their long awaited return to USA Hockey Arena as the play host to the Sioux Falls Stampede for a pair this weekend.

The Western Conference foes sit atop the conference with a 22-7-1-1 record in 31 games, good for 46 standings points while playing fewer games than every other team in playoff position in the West.

Ethan Wyttenbach leads the Stampede with 31 points, tying him for eighth-most in the USHL, as he has a team-high 13 goals and 18 assists. John McNelis (12G-14A), Sam Spehar (12G-10A) and Noah Urness (8G-14A) have all eclipsed the 20-point mark and aid the offensive attack.

Four Sioux Falls defensemen have hit double digits in points thus far, led by Gennadi Chaly (4G-12A) and Bryce Ingles (3G-13A), tied for the team lead with 16 points apiece.

In net, Aiden Wright has taken the lead in playing time with an impressive 14-4-1-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .908 SV% in 19 appearances. Ryan Manzella has impressed as the second netminder, earning a 7-2-0-1 record, 2.40 GAA and .904 SV% in his 11 games played.

The two weekend matchups are the lone games between the U17s and Stampede this season. Sioux Falls began their season with a 6-3 win over the U18s at the USHL Fall Classic back on September 21.