SIOUX CITY — Rich Zaber continues to receive e-mails from coaches and United States Hockey League officials, complimenting him and the Sioux City Musketeers organization for another successful Fall Classic.

Zaber, the executive vice-president of the Musketeers, also received praise from USHL Commissioner Skip Prince, commenting about the positives of last week’s four-day event. Prince notified Zaber that the Musketeers will host next year’s Fall Classic, with preliminary dates of Sept. 21-24.

It will mark the fifth straight year the Musketeers have hosted the event.

“It’s overwhelming, the number of people who have told us how great we have done, from players to coaches to NHL scouts,” Zaber said. “The league is pleased with what we have done.

“It’s really a big honor to host a big event like this and to have all 16 teams in Sioux City. Skip said in the e-mail to congratulate all of the staff, the volunteers, the hockey site coordinators and said we put in another top-notch production.”

Sioux City Sports Authority president Corey Westra stated in a press release that this year’s Fall Classic generated nearly $1.75 million. More than 6,000 fans attended the games at the Tyson Events Center and the IBP Ice Center.