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The USPHL opened at Lockport’s Cornerstone Arena with Buffalo Stampede taking on the Nashville Spartans. The game ended with a 11-1 loss to the hometown team. James Somero scored the first andone and only goal for the Stampede in opening minutes of the first period. Nashville’s Gus Immken had the game-winner minutes later in the first period. Logan Van Gels had a hatrick for Nashville.