Omaha Lancers Weekly
November 11, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
OMAHA LANCERS vs. SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
RECAP (2-1 W (SO))
Shane Gersich and Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson each scored in a shootout and Hayden Hawkey held his own as the Omaha Lancers picked up a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday night in front of 5,274 fans at Denny Sanford Premier Center, extending their win streak to three games. After no scoring in the first period, it only took 20 seconds for Sioux Falls to strike first. Parker Tuomie fed a pass out to the blue line right after the opening faceoff. Lukas Buchta took the pass and let a low shot go that beat goaltender Hayden Hawkey for a 1-0 lead early in the frame. The secondary assist was credited to Troy Loggins. The Lancers answered back with a goal of their own less than seven minutes later off a costly turnover by the Stampede in their own zone. While trying to break the puck out of their defensive zone, Sioux Falls turned the puck over right onto the stick of newcomer Drew Best. After the turnover, Best took the puck around to the right side drawing goaltender Art Brey with him, then centered right to a wide open Anthony Angello who tapped in his third of the year at 6:49 of the period to even the score 1-1. After trading chances in the third period, extra time was needed to decide this one. In a shootout, Shane Gersich gave the Lancers a 1-0 lead in the first round of the shootout. After a Hayden Hawkey save, Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson scored to make it a 2-0 lead for Omaha in the shootout. Will Graber missed the net for Sioux Falls and the Lancers took the extra point with a 2-1 victory. Hawkey denied 24 of 25 shots on net in the victory.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE..
Next Five Games:
Friday, November 14th vs. Chicago Steel - Ralston Arena, Ralston, NE - 7:35PM - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Saturday, November 15th vs. Tri-City Storm - Ralston Arena, Ralston, NE - 7:05PM - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Friday, November 21st @ Lincoln Stars - The Ice Box, Lincoln, NE - 7:05PM - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Wednesday, November 26th vs. Waterloo Black Hawks - Ralston Arena, Ralston, NE - 7:05PM - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Friday, November 28th @ Des Moines Buccaneers - Buccaneer Arena, Des Moines, IA - 7:05PM - Broadcast: FASTHockey ONLY
OMAHA LANCERS NOTES
(4-6-2), 10pts, 7th Western Conference, W3
ï¨ (G) Hayden Hawkey was selected by the USHL as the Reebok Goaltender of the Week.
ï¨ Despite scoring in the shootout, Shane Gersich's seven game point scoring streak ended Saturday night. he scored 8g and 2a in that span.
ï¨ The shootout win in Sioux Falls on Saturday night was the first extra time victory of the year, and third straight win for the Lancers, who moved into 7th place in the Western Conference.
TRI-CITY STORM NOTES
(7-3-3), 17pts, 3rd Western Conference, L1 ï¨ The Storm are coming off an overtime loss to Muskegon over the weekend. ï¨ Chris Wilkie has put 70 shots on net so far this season. That's 2nd most in the USHL. ï¨ Wilkie also is tied for first with the most power-play goals with five. ï¨ (G) Alec Dillon has already picked up two shutouts on the season so far.
CHICAGO STEEL NOTES
(6-5-2), 14pts, 5th Eastern Conference, W2
ï¨ The Chicago Steel are currently riding a two game winning streak after sweeping the Youngstown Phantoms over the weekend. ï¨ Mason Bergh leads the USHL in points with 23 so far this season (7g, 16a). Bergh also leads the league in total assists and short-handed assists. ï¨ Bobby Jackson is 5th in total shots in the USHL with 54.
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