Filed under: hockey, USHL, Cedar Rapids, Kernels, baseball, NFL | Tags: Centennial Center, Fargo Force, floods, Grafton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Purpur Arena, Red Cross, Red River, Tri-City Storm, Urban Plains Center, USHL
The United States Hockey League’s Fargo Force have had their weekend home games moved from the Urban Plains Center because of record flooding that is deluging the North Dakota city.
Friday night’s game against the Tri-City Storm was moved to the Centennial Center in Grafton, N.D. The listed attendance for the game was 630.
Saturday night’s game between the teams will be played in Grand Forks, N.D., at the Purpur Arena.
“With all that is going on out there, these are just games and out there is real, it would be very distasteful for us to move forward playing these games in town. This was not a hard decision to make, it is the right thing to do,” Force Director of Media Andy Leapaldt told USHL.com.
The Force is donating $1 from every ticket sold to the local Red Cross to aid in the fight against the flood. In addition, all concession revenues will be donated to local venues.
“Our hearts go out to those in the Red River Valley affected by this flooding,” said USHL Commissioner Skip Prince. “Together with the ownership, management, staff and players of the Fargo Force, we at the USHL want to thank the cities of Grafton and Grand Forks for opening their doors and being partners during this turbulent time. Without the support and flexibility they have shown, this could not be possible.”
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