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2021-22 NA3HL: NA3HL STARS OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER 2021)

by kscott

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021

2021-22 NA3HL: NA3HL Stars of the Month (Nov. 2021) The NA3HL gives out a monthly “Stars of the Month” award each month of the regular season. The awards, presented by Bauer Hockey and Vaughn, are given to the top performing players in each of the three positions (Forward, Defenseman, Goaltender) of the North American 3 […]

560AM (KMON): WEEKLY RADIO INTERVIEW WITH GREAT FALLS AMERICANS HEAD COACH GREG SEARS (Dec. 1, 2021)

by kscott

December 1, 2021November 30, 2021

By Randy Bogden, KMON Sports Dec. 1, 2021 GREAT FALLS – Join KMON’s Sports Director Randy Bogden every Wednesday morning during the 2021-22 season with Great Falls Americans Head Coach and General Manager, Greg Sears as he talks about the Americans. The Weekly Radio Interview on 560AM KMON in Great Falls can be heard every Wednesday morning during […]

2021-22 NA3HL STARS OF THE WEEK (ENDING NOVEMBER 28, 2021)

by kscott

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

2021-22 NA3HL: Frontier Division Stars of the Week The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards, presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending November 28, 2021, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and […]

Americans down the Sabres with five-goal third period; snap four game skid

by kscott

November 27, 2021November 28, 2021

NOTE: A Special Thanks to Laurie Russo for providing the photo. By Kevin Scott Box Score Game Sheet League Scoreboard Americans Team Statistics GREAT FALLS, Mont., November 27, 2021 — A rematch between the #4 Great Falls Americans (10-9-2-1) and the #6 Badlands (SD) Sabres (8-11-1-0) took place at the Great Falls Ice Plex on […]

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GF Ice Plex: 5 Days of Christmas Raffle

Great Falls Amateur Hockey Association (GFAHA)

HAPPY HOCKEYDAYS AT THE HEIDELBERG LOUNGE (27 Division Road, Great Falls, Phone: 406-761-9569): Purchase your tickets at the Heidelberg Lounge for the “5 Days of Christmas” Raffle today for a drawing of the following items below at the Heidelberg Lounge that will take place from December 15-20, 2021. First drawing is Wednesday, December 15th. Tickets are $5.00 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20.00. All proceeds will benefit the Great Falls Ice Plex’s Capital Campaign (Phase I: concrete floor and locker room addition).

Raffle Items:

$100.00 North 40 Gift Card
8 lb. Prime Rib from Discount Meats
42″ Flat Screen Television
1 Night Stay at Fairmont Hot Springs
$500.00 Cash Gift Card

2021-22 GF Americans Weekly E-Newsletter

The 2021-22 North American 3 Hockey League season is upon us. Once again, we are offering a FREE Americans E-Newsletter with Useful Links, weekly game summaries, press releases (when available), upcoming schedules and other GF Americans events, etc. to fans of the Great Falls Americans.

If you would like to subscribe to the Great Falls Americans E-Newsletter, please fill out the form by clicking this link with your First and Last Name, Email Address and please remember to check the box (Subscribe or Unsubscribe).

The Newsletter is usually sent out on Sunday or Monday during the season only (last game of the week) or when breaking news happens (press releases and other news).

First Weekly Newsletter of the 2021-22 NA3HL hockey season will come out in September 2021!!!

Thank You!!!

Kevin Scott

GF Americans Public Relations/Media Coordinator

Email: kevymt@live.com

2021-22 GF Americans Schedule

All Home, Away, Tournaments (NA3HL Showcase and Top Prospects Tournament) and Playoff Games of every NA3HL team including the Great Falls Americans can be seen on the NA3HL’s official streaming service, HockeyTV with Americans Play-By-Play Announcer, Megan Lewis on the call for all home American games.

HockeyTV also streams the NA3HL Draft on this platform in April.

Fans that have a subscription to HockeyTV can watch current and previous Great Falls Americans games:

Click here for the current (2021-22) GF Americans Season

Click here for the GF Americans games completed during the 2020-21 Season

Fans can also watch any current or previous NA3HL games with a HockeyTV subscription:

Click here for Current and complete NA3HL games

Click here for more information about HockeyTV including subscriptions, supported devices, etc.

2021-22 GF Americans Schedules

Schedule Press Release (Updated December 2, 2021)

Full Schedule (PDF) (Updated December 2, 2021)

Home Schedule (PDF) (Updated November 22, 2021)

Schedule/Results (Updated November 22, 2021)

Promotional Schedule (PDF) (Updated November 22, 2021)

To view the entire 2021-22 Great Falls Americans and NA3HL league schedules, please click here.

2021-22 GF Americans Roster (Updated Nov. 30, 2021)

Website Stat Roster l 2021-22 Roster (Printable PDF)

2021-22 GF Americans: Upcoming Schedules (ALL TIMES Mountain Standard Time)

(Updated December 4, 2021)

September 2021

Day/Date	Opponent	Location	Time
Fri. Sept. 10	@ Yellowstone Quake (Box Score) YEL WINS 5-3 Game Story	Riley Arena, Cody, WY	7:30PM (MST) (Regular Season Road Opener)
Sat. Sept. 11	@ Yellowstone Quake (Box Score) GF WINS 4-3 (OT) Game Story	Riley Arena, Cody, WY	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Sept. 18	@ Bozeman Ice Dogs (Box Score) BOZ WINS 4-3 (SO) Game Story	Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Fri. Sept. 24	@ Gillette (WY) Wild (Box Score) GIL WINS 6-5 (OT) Game Story	Spirit Hall Ice Arena, GIllette, WY	7:05PM (MST)
Sat. Sept. 25	@ Gillette (WY) Wild (Box Score) GIL WINS 4-3 (OT) Game Story	Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY	7:05PM (MST)
Thurs. Sept. 30	vs. Helena Bighorns (To Be Rescheduled)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	—

October 2021

Day/Date	Opponent	Location	Time
Fri. Oct. 1	@ Sheridan (WY) Hawks (Box Score) GF WINS 4-2 Game Story	Whitney Rink in M&M’s Center, Sheridan, WY	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Oct. 2	@ Sheridan (WY) Hawks (Box Score) GF WINS 4-2 Game Story	Whitney Rink in M&M’s Center, Sheridan, WY	7:30PM (MST)
Fri. Oct. 8	@ Helena Bighorns (Box Score) HEL WINS 6-4 Game Story	Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT	7:05PM (MST)
Sat. Oct. 9	@ Helena Bighorns (Box Score) HEL WINS 5-3 Game Story	Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT	7:05PM (MST)
Fri. Oct. 15	@ Sheridan (WY) Hawks (Box Score) GF WINS 7-2 Game Story	Whitney Rink in M&M’s Center, Sheridan, WY	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Oct. 16	@ Sheridan (WY) Hawks (Box Score) GF WINS 10-3 Game Story	Whitney Rink in M&M’s Center, Sheridan, WY	7:30PM (MST)
Fri. Oct. 22	vs. Butte Cobras (Box Score) GF WINS 4-1 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	8:00PM (MST) (Regular Season Home Opener)
Thurs. Oct. 28	vs. Butte Cobras (Box Score) GF WINS 6-4 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Fri. Oct. 29	vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs (Box Score) BOZ WINS 6-4 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	10:43PM (MST)
Sat. Oct. 30	@ Butte Cobras (Box Score) BUTTE WINS 4-2 Game Story	Butte Community Ice Center, Butte, MT	7:00PM (MST)

November 2021

Day/Date	Opponent	Location	Time
Fri. Nov. 5	vs. Sheridan (WY) Hawks (Box Score) GF WINS 5-0 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Nov. 6	@ Sheridan (WY) Hawks (Box Score) GF WINS 9-4 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sun. Nov. 14	vs. Helena Bighorns (Box Score) HEL WINS 4-2 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	1:00PM (MST)
Fri. Nov. 19	@ Gillette (WY) Wild (Box Score) GIL WINS 4-2 Game Story	Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY	7:05PM (MST)
Sat. Nov. 20	@ Gillette (WY) Wild (Box Score) GIL WINS 7-2 Game Story	Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY	7:05PM (MST)
Fri. Nov. 26	vs. Badlands (SD) Sabres (Box Score) BAD WINS 4-2 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Nov. 27	vs. Badlands (SD) Sabres (Box Score) GF WINS 7-3 Game Story	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)

December 2021

Day/Date	Opponent	Location	Time
Wed. Dec. 1	@ Butte Cobras (Box Score) GF WINS 5-3 Game Story	Butte Community Ice Center, Butte, MT	7:00PM (MST)
Fri. Dec. 3	@ Badlands (SD) Sabres (Box Score) GF WINS 4-2 Game Story	Roosevelt Park Ice Arena, Rapid City, SD	7:05PM (MST)
Sat. Dec. 4	@ Badlands (SD) Sabres (Box Score) GF WINS 7-6 Game Story	Roosevelt Park Ice Arena, Rapid City, SD	7:05PM (MST)
Fri. Dec. 10	@ Gillette (WY) Wild (Box Score)	Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY	7:05PM (MST)
Sat. Dec. 11	@ Gillette (WY) Wild (Box Score)	Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY	7:05PM (MST)

2021 NA3HL Showcase, NSC Super Rink, Blaine, Minnesota
Mon. Dec. 20	@ Willmar (MN) WarHawks (Box Score)	NSC Super Rink Blaine, Minnesota	12:00PM (MST)
Tues. Dec. 21	@ Mid Cities (TX) Jr. Stars (Box Score)	NSC Super Rink Blaine, Minnesota	8:45AM (MST)
Wed. Dec. 22	vs. New Jersey Titans (Box Score)	NSC Super Rink Blaine, Minnesota	10:45AM (MST)

Fri. Dec. 31	vs. Butte Cobras (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)

January 2022

Day/Date	Opponent	Location	Time
Sat. Jan. 1	vs. Butte Cobras (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Jan. 8	@ Helena Bighorns (Box Score)	Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT	7:05PM (MST)
Sun. Jan. 9	@ Bozeman Ice Dogs (Box Score)	Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT	5:15PM (MST)
Sat. Jan. 15	vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sun. Jan. 16	@ Bozeman Ice Dogs (Box Score)	Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT	7:00PM (MST)
Fri. Jan. 21	vs. Badlands (SD) Sabres (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Jan. 22	vs. Badlands (SD) Sabres (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Fri. Jan. 28	vs. Helena Bighorns (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Jan. 29	@ Helena Bighorns (Box Score)	Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT	7:05PM (MST)

February 2022

2022 NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament, St. Peters Rec Plex, St. Peters, Missouri
Mon. Feb. 7	Frontier Division vs. TBA (Box Score)		0:00PM (MST)
	Frontier Division vs. TBA (Box Score)		0:00PM (MST)
Tues. Feb. 8	Frontier Division vs. TBA (Box Score)		0:00PM (MST)

Fri. Feb. 11	@ Yellowstone Quake (Box Score)	Riley Arena, Cody, WY	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Feb. 12	@ Yellowstone Quake (Box Score)	Riley Arena, Cody, WY
Sun. Feb. 13	@ Bozeman Ice Dogs (Box Score)	Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT	5:15PM (MST)
Fri. Feb. 18	@ Helena Bighorns (Box Score)	Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT	7:05PM (MST)
Sat. Feb. 19	@ Helena Bighorns (Box Score)	Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT	7:05PM (MST) (Road Season Finale)
Fri. Feb. 25	vs. Yellowstone Quake (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST)
Sat. Feb. 26	vs. Yellowstone Quake (Box Score)	Great Falls Ice Plex, Great Falls, MT	7:30PM (MST) (Home Season Finale)
2022 NA3HL PLAYOFFS: COMING SOON!

560AM KMON: Weekly Radio Interview

2021-22 560AM KMON: Weekly Radio Interviews with Coach Sears

UPDATED: 12/01/21: Tune in live weekly every Wednesday throughout the regular season at 6:11AM/7:11AM/8:11AM (MST) on 560AM KMON in Great Falls for a weekly interview with Americans Head Coach Greg Sears by KMON’s Randy Bogden. Click here to listen to the full interviews from Season One (2020-21) and Season Two (2021-22).

Great Falls Ice Plex: Renovation Master Plan

January 23, 2021: The Great Falls Community Ice Foundation (www.greatfallsiceplex.com) is excited to present the Great Falls Ice Plex Master Plan, which lays out the improvements that are expected to happen over the next several years. The project will be over six phases and prioritized by need set by the GFCIF Board of Directors. The improvements will make the GF Ice Plex a preferred destination for hockey tournaments, skating competitions and other year-round events including concerts and expositions. Click here to read more about the fundraising efforts and how you can donate to make this a reality.

GF Americans Story: Great Falls Ice Plex releases Master Plan for future improvements

Story Courtesy: MTN Sports (KRTV): MontanaSports.com: Great Falls Community Ice Foundation unveils plans for Ice Plex (January 24, 2021)

NA3HL Frontier Division Teams

Click on the Team Link for their website and the Arena link to view information and directions to the ice rink.

** = New NA3HL team for 2021-22 Season

Teams	Location	Arena
**Badlands Sabres	Rapid City, SD	Roosevelt Park Ice Arena
Bozeman Ice Dogs	Bozeman, MT	Haynes Pavilion
Butte Cobras	Butte, MT	Butte Community Ice Center
Great Falls Americans	Great Falls, MT	Great Falls Ice Plex
Gillette Wild	Gillette, WY	Spirit Hall Ice Arena
Helena Bighorns	Helena, MT	Helena Ice Arena
Sheridan Hawks	Sheridan, WY	Whitney Rink in the M&M’s Center
Yellowstone Quake	Cody, WY	Riley Arena

**= Replaces the Missoula (MT) Junior Bruins