Buccaneers Join Cowbell Cup
September 8, 2022 – United States Hockey League (USHL) – Des Moines Buccaneers News Release
Urbandale, Iowa – Four teams will clash for the Dupaco Cowbell Cup during the 2022/23 United States Hockey League season, as the Des Moines Buccaneers join the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Dubuque Fighting Saints, and Waterloo Black Hawks in competition for the trophy which has represented hockey excellence in eastern Iowa since 2011/12.
Des Moines’ addition means a record total of 36 games will be included in the series, beginning on October 15th. That date will be the first time two Dupaco Cowbell Cup games will be played on the same evening: the Buccaneers will host the Fighting Saints, while the Black Hawks and RoughRiders meet in Cedar Rapids. There will be eight other similar instances of double Dupaco Cowbell Cup nights during the schedule.
“Supporting community events and bringing value to our members are both important Dupaco initiatives,” Joe Hearn, President and CEO of Dupaco Community Credit Union, said. “As the presenting sponsor of the Dupaco Cowbell Cup series, we’re supporting four of the communities in which we have a strong presence of Dupaco Credit Union members. This partnership allows us to help provide excellent family-friendly events to our members and the community at large.”
Dupaco Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative dedicated to the financial well-being of its members and specializing in personalized financial counseling, money advice and education. It offers savings, loans, investments, insurance and wealth management products for individuals and businesses. Dupaco serves 112 counties throughout Iowa, northwest Illinois and southwest Wisconsin with more than 600 employees and 22 branch office locations.
“The Des Moines Buccaneers organization is thrilled to be joining the Dupaco Cowbell Cup Series along with our peers in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque,” Buccaneer Team President, Nate Teut, said. “The Cowbell Cup Series will further enhance the rivalries we have with our member teams, and we are excited about the opportunity to bring that experience to the Des Moines market. A special thank you to Dupaco Credit Union for inviting us into the series. We look forward to showcasing Dupaco Credit Union throughout the season and highlighting several of their financial literacy programs during our Dupaco Cowbell Cup games.”
“It’s great to welcome Des Moines to this competition and highlight a rivalry that dates back more than 40 years between the Black Hawks and Buccaneers,” Hawks President of Business Operations, Joe Greene, said. “Although we are rivals on game night, each of our teams supports the message of financial literacy which is so central to Dupaco, and we thank them for supporting the Dupaco Cowbell Cup as a means to connect with our communities.”
All four Dupaco Cowbell Cup competitors have deep roots in the USHL. The Black Hawks organization was founded in 1962, while the Buccaneers and Fighting Saints can trace their histories back to 1980. The RoughRiders were founded in 1999 after the club was relocated from Mason City. Together, the cities have won 13 Anderson Cup (regular season) and 11 Clark Cup (playoff) championships during the USHL’s modern era, which began in 1979.
As in prior seasons, the Dupaco Cowbell Cup champion will be determined by the results of regular season USHL games played head-to-head between the contending teams. Two points will be awarded for each win, with one point conferred for an overtime or shootout loss.
Due to a slight scheduling imbalance, the following games will not count in the Dupaco Cowbell Cup standings: September 24th – Dubuque versus Des Moines (during the USHL Fall Classic); October 1st – Waterloo at Des Moines; October 30th – Des Moines at Waterloo; December 2nd – Dubuque at Cedar Rapids; December 3rd – Cedar Rapids at Dubuque.
The Des Moines Buccaneers first 2022/23 home game is scheduled for Saturday, October 1st versus the Waterloo Black Hawks. This will be a Cowbell Cup Rivalry game but will not count towards the tournament standings. Season tickets and same seat plans are currently available for the upcoming season. Single-game tickets for all 30 Buccaneer games at Buccaneer Arena are on sale through the Buccaneer Arena Box Office and bucshockey.com.
2023/23 Dupaco Cowbell Cup Games
Date Matchup Location Time (Central)
October 15, 2023 Waterloo at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
 Dubuque at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 6:00 p.m.
October 29, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 6:00 p.m.
 Dubuque at Waterloo Young Arena 6:05 p.m.
November 4, 2023 Des Moines at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
November 24, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Waterloo Young Arena 7:05 p.m.
November 26, 2023 Waterloo at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
 Des Moines at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
December 9, 2023 Dubuque at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
 Des Moines at Waterloo Young Arena 7:05 p.m.
December 10, 2023 Dubuque at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 6:00 p.m.
 Cedar Rapids at Waterloo  Young Arena 6:05 p.m.
December 16, 2023 Waterloo at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 7:00 p.m.
December 28, 2023 Dubuque at Waterloo Young Arena 7:05 p.m.
December 31, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
January 13, 2023 Waterloo at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 7:00 p.m.
 Cedar Rapids at Dubuque  Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
January 14, 2023 Dubuque at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
 Des Moines at Waterloo Young Arena 6:05 p.m.
January 20, 2023 Des Moines at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
January 21, 2023 Waterloo at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
February 2, 2023 Waterloo at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
February 10, 2023 Dubuque at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
February 11, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
February 17, 2023 Waterloo at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 7:00 p.m.
February 18, 2023 Waterloo at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
March 3, 2023 Dubuque at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 7:00 p.m.
March 4, 2023 Des Moines at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
March 11, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Waterloo Young Arena 6:05 p.m.
March 19, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 3:00 p.m.
March 24, 2023 Des Moines at Waterloo Young Arena 7:05 p.m.
April 2, 2023 Des Moines at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 4:05 p.m.
April 21, 2023 Des Moines at Cedar Rapids Imon Ice Arena 7:05 p.m.
 Waterloo at Dubuque Mystique Ice Center 7:05 p.m.
April 22, 2023 Cedar Rapids at Des Moines Buccaneer Arena 6:00 p.m.
 Dubuque at Waterloo  Young Arena 6:05 p.m.
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