The second phase of the United States Hockey League begun late Tuesday afternoon and was still going on as midnight approached. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders appeared to have done Master-fully. That’s as in 18-year-old forward Nick Master, who the club took, with it first pick. The Broomhall, Pa., native has been playing with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers [...]

CEDAR RAPIDS – There have been nights this frustrating United States Hockey League season when they may not have gotten the result they deserved. But they did Saturday night. Three goals in less than four minutes of the third period rallied the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders past Green Bay, 6-5, in what very well may have [...]

CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders fans barely got to know Phil Marinaccio. The center was acquired midseason in a trade from the Chicago Steel, then was dealt Tuesday to the Lincoln Stars. The RoughRiders acquired forward Ross Olsson in the trade. Marinaccio, a Bemidji State recruit, had two goals and six assists in 16 games [...]

CEDAR RAPIDS – After giving up the first goal of the game, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders scored four straight goals to beat Muskegon 4-1 at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena Friday night. Jack Rowe scored twice for the ‘Riders, who’ve won two straight games. Josh Christensen has a few highlights in the video above.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The RoughRiders got out to a 3-0 lead in their first game of the new year on Friday night. Then Cedar Rapids held on as Tri-City stormed the net late. The RoughRiders won 3-2 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. KCRG-TV9′s Josh Christensen has more in the video [...]

CEDAR RAPIDS – Welcome to the show. It’s a band called Saliva that sings a song with a chorus of those words. Yes, there really is a band called Saliva. The lights go out at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, the spotlight shines on dancing cheerleaders at one end of the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena [...]

  CEDAR RAPIDS — There’s speed and skill. There’s always speed and skill around here. But the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders seem to have a couple of other things going for them this season: some veterans and some size. “We’ve got a way bigger team this year, so that’s good,” said Gerald Mayhew. “That’s unusual for Cedar [...]

CEDAR RAPIDS – Jeff Jauch knows about as much as most everyone else. “I have not officially heard what is going on,” the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders President/CEO said Wednesday afternoon. Speculation continues to fly surrounding RoughRiders Coach/General Manager Mark Carlson, who was in Massachusetts on Tuesday to interview for the UMass head coaching position. Carlson [...]