The Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) return to action this Friday and Saturday for a pair of West Division contests against the Des Moines Buccaneers and Sioux Falls Stampede. Omaha (13-2, 26 Pts.) enters USHL action this week atop both the West Division and USHL standings. The Lancers are coming off just their 2nd loss of the season last Saturday following a 5-2 defeat in Sioux Falls which ended Omaha's 10-game winning streak. During the winning stretch, the Lancers outscored their opposition 47-21 while converting four straight victories at home and another six consecutive on the road. Omaha secured four one-goal victories during the winning streak including a pair of shootout wins over Team USA and Sioux City. The Lancers now look to get back into the win column this Friday evening when they host the Des Moines Buccaneers. Des Moines (6-8-1, 13 Pts.) currently sits 5th in the West Division and has surrendered a league-high 59 goals against this season. The Buccaneers, however, currently rank 3rd among all West Division teams this season with 55 goals scored. Omaha then looks for a little paycheck against the team that ended its winning streak as the Stampede invade the Omaha Civic Auditorium Saturday afternoon. Sioux Falls (9-1-4, 22 Pts.) is 2nd in both the West Division and USHL standings and has registered at least one standings point in each of its last seven straight games.Friday, November 20th vs. Des Moines Buccaneers, 7:05 PM, Omaha Civic Auditorium
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Saturday, November 21st vs. Sioux Falls Stampede, 3:05 PM, Omaha Civic Auditorium
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NEWS & NOTES FOR THE WEEKEND
Lancers' forward Matt White continues to lead all USHL skaters in scoring with 25 points this season. White is also 1st in +/- rating (+15), 1st in shots (69) and tied for 1st in assists (16).
White is also currently in the midst of the league's longest scoring streak having registered points in 11 consecutive games. During that stretch, the Whittier, California native has tallied 9 goals, 16 assists and 25 points. White has also tallied 7 multi-point games during that stretch as well.
Omaha has registered at least one power play goal in each of its last 13 games overall. The Lancers power play currently ranks 5th among all USHL teams at 22.6% while registering the league's 2nd highest number of power play goals (21).
Lancers' goaltender Jeff Teglia had a personal 7-game winning streak snapped in last Saturday's 5-2 loss in Sioux Falls. Prior to Saturday, Teglia had surrendered just 12 goals against over his last 7 starts while recording a.939 save percentage.
With forwards Matt White and Erik Haula, the Lancers are the first USHL team this season with a pair of 20-point scorers. White currently leads the Lancers with 25 points while Haula has 20.
Lancers fans will have the opportunity to catch Ogie, the World's Fastest Golfer, during the first intermission of Saturday afternoon's contest. A Guinness World Recorder holder, Ogie will attempt to hit 80 golf balls in just one minute.
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