Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Sam Warning, 17-year old forward for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, has committed to the University of Minnesota for the 2011-2012 hockey season.

The new owners of the United States Hockey League RoughRiders are taking much more of a hands-on approach with the youth hockey programs at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, with every team's nickname being changed to RoughRiders.

Just after Aneloski told Cedar Rapids Gazette sports reporter Jeff Johnson that he was, "sitting back and letting (college) take care of itself," the news came that he had officially committed to the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Congratulations to Bryce Aneloski of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, selected as CCM Defensive Player of the Week

Bryce Aneloski continued his torrid early season offensive play last night, recording a power-play hat trick and five points in the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders' 7-2 win over the U.S. National 17-Under Team at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.

On Saturday, October 24th, The Riders will take on Team USA - and on Sunday, October 25th, the Riders will battle the Lincoln Stars at The Stable.

USA Hockey announced the roster for the 2009 U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge November 1-8 in Summerside, P.E.I. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders have four players selected to the squad.

Jim Stachoviak is the Riders' new Play X Play Announcer. He's a 28-year-old University of Iowa employee who won the team's open tryout last month.

Justin Kovacs, the first-year Cedar Rapids RoughRiders center spent his first five games out of the lineup, but made his debut Sunday afternoon and all but assured himself future ice time.

Chicks dig hockey players. RoughRiders players are like rock stars in a way, attracting girls like Rush Limbaugh attracts conservative Republicans.

Mark Carlson has been named the head coach of the 2009 U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge Nov. 1-8 in Summerside, P.E.I., it was announced today by USA Hockey.

After a successful two weeks on the road, with a 4-0 record, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders finally get to play for their hometown fans at The Stable.

The United States Hockey League today announced the weekly award winners for the second week of the 2009-10 USHL regular season - Among them, Riders goalie Troy Grosenick

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders will hold an Open House / Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, October 14th at The Stable.

RiderTownUSA Hockey will air Saturdays at 11am on CBS2 -- starting October 10th and running all the way through March 2010. Each episode will also be available to view online at Ridertownusa.com, immediately following the television broadcast.