USHL FALL CLASSIC: The the 2018 Fall Classic will feature all 17 USHL member clubs playing two (2) regular season games that will count toward the 2018-19 season total of 62 games. All 17 USHL teams will be participating in the 2018 Fall Classic.

HALTING THE STAMPEDE: Puck drop against Sioux Falls will be at 2 p.m. EDT at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex for the U18s first game of the weekend. The Sioux Falls Stampede enter the Saturday (Sept. 29) matchup against the Under-18 NTDP team with a 2-2-1-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) preseason record. Last year saw each side win one game apiece during the 2017-18 season, and the NTDP will look to claim the 2018-19 series with a second matchup against the Stampede on Feb. 15.

The Stampede ended the 2017-18 regular season with a 39-16-2-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record. Nolan Walker’s 50 points (21-29-50) paced the club, followed by forward Adam Dawe with 42 points (23-19-42). Goalie Mikhail Berdin compiled a record of (24-13-2-3) in 42 games played with a 2.65 goals-against-average and .921 save percentage.

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Sioux Falls Stampede: Nov. 24, 2017, U17s @ Sioux Falls (L, 3-6); Jan. 20, 2018, U17s vs. Sioux Falls (W, 6-3)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Sioux Falls Stampede: 12-8-0 (W-L-OTL) Home: 8-3-0 Road: 4-5-0

DUELING THE LANCERS: The U18s go to battle at 4 p.m. EDT at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in their second game of the USHL Fall Classic against the Omaha Lancers, who are seeking their first win of the campaign after an 0-5-0-1 preseason. The Sunday matchup will be the first of two games against Omaha this season, with the second match-up set for Nov. 16 at Ralston Arena in Ralston, Nebraska. The NTDP won two of the three encounters against the Lancers during the 2017-18 season.

Omaha approaches the new season following a 39-16-2-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record during the 2017-18 campaign. Forward Filip Suchy recorded 69 points (31-18-69) to lead the Lancers, while Noah Cates finished second with 55 points (21-34-55). Goaltender Zach Driscoll and returning netminder Vincent Purpura put up a combined a combined record of 36-13-2-3 and sported a 2.15 goals-against-average with a  .925 save percentage.

2017-2018 Results/Schedule vs. Omaha Lancers: Sept. 30, 2017, U18s vs. Omaha (W, 5-1); Nov. 25, 2017, U17s @ Omaha (L, 1-6); March 3, 2018, U17s vs. Omaha (W, 7-2)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Omaha Lancers: 7-13-1 (W-L-OTL) Home: 5-3-1 Road: 2-10-0