Stars Seek Third Win against Musketeers
February 6, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Lincoln, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars (23-18-1) are set to host the Sioux City Musketeers (18-19-1) on Saturday, February 6 at the Ice Box. Puck drop is set for 7:05 pm.
The Stars are top in the Western Conference with 47 points, having won four of their last five games. Ludvig Hoff, Tanner Laczynski and Grant Jozefek lead the Stars and are among the top ten scorers in the USHL.
In net, the Stars have ridden Peyton Jones who has gone 4-0-0 in his last four starts, posting a 1.00 GAA and .967 save percentage.
The Musketeers are seventh in the West with 37 points. They've lost four of their last five games, scoring only six goals in that stretch. Eeli Tolvanen leads the team with 31 points in 34 games.
The teams have split their season series 2-2 and will meet for a final time in Sioux City on February 20.
Last Game
Feb. 5 vs. Sioux City - (4-2 L)
The Stars surrendered four third-period goals, seeing their four-game winning streak snapped in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Ludvig Hoff and Grant Jozefek scored. Patrik Virtanen finished with 27 saves.
Stars Lately - The Stars are first in the Western Conference with 47 points, having won four of their last five games. Peyton Jones has gone 4-0-0 in his last four starts, posting a 1.00 GAA and .967 save percentage.
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Scouting Sioux City - The Musketeers are seventh in the West with 37 points and have lost four of their last five games. Sioux City has scored six times in its last five games. Eeli Tolvanen leads the team with 31 points in 34 games.
Stars vs. Sioux City - The Stars have gone 2-2-0 against the Musketeers this season, outscoring their conference foe 11-10. Lincoln has won both of its games in the Ice Box - including its most recent 7-0 win. The teams will close their series in Sioux City on Feb. 20
Trades Made - The Stars acquired Tanner Laczynski and Trevor Hamilton from the Chicago Steel on Feb. 2. In exchange, the Steel received affiliates Tommy Nappier, Adam Karashik and two draft picks. On Feb. 4, the Stars acquired Collin Peters from the Sioux Falls Stampede for Carson Gicewicz and two draft picks.
Future Teammates
-LIN Christian Evers, LIN Ludvig Hoff, SC Jackson Keane - University of North Dakota
-LIN Joachim Weberg, SC Michael Boyle, SC CJ Dodero - University of Denver
First Impression - Collin Peters, Trevor Hamilton and Tanner Laczynski each recorded assists in their Stars debuts on Feb. 5 against Sioux Falls.
Doing the Dishes - Tanner Laczynski (28), Ludvig Hoff (25) and Grant Jozefek (24) are all listed in the top five for assists in the USHL.
Mad Max - The Stars added forward Maxim Rasseikin in January. The Russian forward had 13 points in 43 games for Avto Yekaterinburg of the MHL last season.
He logged two games in the Kontinental Hockey League earlier this year.
Stonewall Jones - Peyton Jones has gone 4-0-0 in his last four starts, posting a .967 save percentage and 1.00 GAA. He shares the team lead with four shutouts.
Set Schedule - The Stars will play only Fridays and Saturdays until the end of the regular season. They'll play twice at home in February, three times at home in March and four times in April.
Hat Trick Hero - Ludvig Hoff logged his first career hat trick on Jan. 22 against the Sioux City Musketeers. Adam Brady logged the Stars first hat trick of the season on Nov. 11 against Sioux Falls.
NHL CSS Rankings - Peyton Jones, Tanner Laczynski and affiliate Carter Long were listed on the NHL CSS midterm rankings released in mid-January.
Pack the Box - The Stars have the second-best attendance in the USHL, averaging 3,410 fans per game. Sioux Falls leads the league, averaging more than 6,000 fans.
Top Prospects - Ludvig Hoff, Grant Jozefek, Christian Evers, Peyton Jones and Tanner Laczynski participated in the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Omaha, Nebraska on Jan. 12. Chris Hartsburg coached Team West and Athletic Trainer and Equipment Manager Corey Courtney joined the support staff.
Tickets, Tickets - Single game tickets, three-game mini packs and group tickets are available by logging on to lincolnstars.com or by calling 402-474-7827.
20th Anniversary Season - The Stars are celebrating their 20th Anniversary Season this year. The team played its first season in 1996-1997.
Oh Captain, My Captain - Biagio Lerario was named team captain for the 2015-2016 season. Ludvig Hoff, Patrick Polino and Dylan Woolf were named assistants. The Stars eight-man leadership group includes those four players along with Adam Brady, Sam Kauppila, Ryan Jones and Christian Evers.
Loose Pucks
-The Stars have 19 NCAA committed players
-ECAC (6), NCHC (5), WCHA (2), Hockey East (2), Big Ten (4)
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