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2021-22 USHL Season Preview: Fargo Force

09/22/2021, 7:30am CDT
By USHL

Player to Watch

Jake Braccini returns to the Fargo Force after a 27-point (12-15-27) regular season before picking up five points (3-2-5) in the Playoffs. The forward was named Fargo Force Co-Rookie of the Year. 

“Jake is a veteran player with high-end scoring and playmaking ability, he will be looked to provide leadership on and off the ice for the Force this season.”
- Fargo Force General Manager Cary Eades

Key Additions/Subtractions

Additions: Hugo Haas, Matt Mania, Tanner Walos

Losses: Brennan Boynton, Tristan Broz, Andrew Miller, Jack Peart

NHL Draft

NHL Draft Prospects

Anton Castro
Cole Knuble
Charles Lurie

New Coaches in Fargo

Scott Langer (Head Coach)

Michael Hill (Assistant Coach)

Andrew Magera (Assistant Coach)

NCAA Commitments

  • American International College: Hugo Haas
  • Arizona State University: Kyle Smolen
  • Boston College: Andre Gasseau
  • Boston University: Anton Castro
  • Clarkson University: Erik Bargholtz
  • Harvard University: Mason Langenbrunner
  • Merrimack College: Trevor Griebel
  • Northern Michigan University: Luke Gramer
  • RPI: Max Smolinski
  • University of Alaska (Fairbanks): Bret Link
  • University of Maine: Thomas Weis
  • University of Minnesota: Jake Braccini
  • University of Nebraska-Omaha: Charlie Lurie, Tyler Rollwagen
  • University of Wisconsin: Tanner Walos, Joe Palodichuk

Home Games to Watch For

October 9, 2021
- Home Opener

December 17, 2021
- Corgi Races

January 22, 2022
- Hometown Heroes

Additional Comments from Cary Eades

“We are excited to begin the Scott Langer era in Fargo. He has won everywhere he’s been at, and his players and teams develop as the season progresses. With an entirely new coaching staff, and not many returners, we will have to have some patience early. However, as it is in Fargo every season, our goal is to be one of the best teams in the West at the end of the season, make the playoffs, and take another run at the Clark Cup.”

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