McManus scores twice in win

November 6, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release

Omaha Lancers Forward JC MacLean vs. the Sioux City Musketeers
(Omaha Lancers)

Sioux City cashed in on their first power play of the game to take the game's first lead. Jake Ryczek took the puck at the right point and sent a pass across the blue line on to the stick of Jacob Wilson. After taking the pass, Wilson let a hard shot go through traffic that found a way by Lancers' goaltender Kris Oldham for a Musketeers' 1-0 advantage 11:36 into the game and just five seconds after the power play started. The goal was Wilson's second of the season with the only assist going to Ryzcek.

Just like last Friday night, the power play came through for the first two goals of the game for the Lancers. The combination of Jacob Bryson, Josh French, and Brannon McManus scored both on the man advantage for the 2-1 lead. The first power play goal came just 1:43 into the middle frame. Jacob Bryson sent a pass to Josh French who played the puck down low for McManus. The one-timer by McManus beat goaltender Cam Gornet to tie the game at one. The identical play happened with 2:12 left in the period. Bryson and French with McManus finishing for the 2-1 Lancers' lead heading into the third period. The goals were McManus' fifth and sixth of the year.

Late in the final period Michael Bigelbach created a rush into the offensive zone and helped give the Lancers a 3-1 lead. After an interception, Bigelbach was joined by Austin Alger on the rush towards the front of the net. Bigelbach went around the diving defenseman and fed the puck to Alger who tapped it into the net for a two-goal lead with only 2:23 left in the game. Alger's goal was his fourth on the season and the assist was Bigelbach's first point of the year.

Shortly after and with the Sioux City net empty, Nick Rivera tacked on an empty-net goal for his fifth tally of the year to give the Lancers a 4-1 lead with 29-seconds left in the game. The Musketeers added a goal late in regulation and the Lancers held on for the 4-2 victory for their third straight win. Goaltender Kris Oldham stopped 26 for his fifth win of the season.

The Omaha Lancers stay on the road tomorrow night in Waterloo to take on the Black Hawks inside Young Arena! The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. and fans can listen live beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the Valpak Pregame Show on "The Mighty" 1290 KOIL, Mighty 1290 KOIL Mobile APP, www.mighty1290koil.com, and FASTHockey.com.

Omaha Lancers Forward JC MacLean vs. the Sioux City Musketeers

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