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March 18, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release


Game #53: Bloomington Thunder vs. Lincoln Stars

Bloomington Thunder (22-33-7) vs. Lincoln Stars (27-20-5) | BUY TICKETS

Saturday, March 18, 2017 | 7:05 p.m.

The Ice Box | Lincoln, Neb.

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Lincoln Stars (27-20-5) | 5th - Western Conference

After falling, 2-1, to Bloomington last night, the Stars remain six points shy of a playoff spot with eight games remaining and three against teams in playoff position. Lincoln has lost three of its last five games and has gone 3-3-0 during its nine-game home stand. The Stars will look to their power play to rebound in tonight's game. Lincoln has the ninth-best power play in the USHL, but has gone only 3/24 (12.4%) in its last four games.

Bloomington Thunder (22-23-7) | 6th - Eastern Conference

The Thunder is the hottest non-playoff team in the USHL, going 3-0-2 in its last five games. Goaltending has been a huge factor in Bloomington's recent success as Logan Halladay has posted a 1.33 GAA and .952 save percentage during the point streak. On the flip side, the Thunder has scored the third-fewest goals in the league and has the second-worst power play in the USHL.

BLM: Wyatt Kalynuk - The Wisconsin commit played 55 games for the Stars during the 2014-2015 season. He is fifth among USHL defensemen with 30 points in 52 games.

LIN: Gustaf Westlund - The Michigan commit has points in back-to-back games. He is especially dangerous on the power play, leading the team with 16 points on the man advantage.

Roster Report - Mike Gillespie has been listed as injured since Feb. 19.

Future Teammates

University of Nebraska Omaha: LIN Casey Dornbach, BLM Jason Smallidge

University of Michigan: LIN Gustaf Westlund, BLM Calen Kiefiuk

University of Vermont: LIN Carter Long, LIN Christian Evers, BLM Vladislav Dzhioshvili

University of Denver: LIN Jack Doremus, LIN Eero Terî=A4vî=A4inen, BLM Jake Durflinger

University of Wisconsin: LIN Dominick Mersch, LIN Christian Krygier, LIN Cole Krygier, BLM Wyatt Kalynuk, BLM Brady Smith

Series History - This weekend will mark the only series of the season between the Stars and Thunder. Bloomington won, 2-1, last night in the Ice Box. Lincoln went 0-1-1 against Bloomington in the U.S. Cellular Coliseum last season.

NHL CSS - NHL Central Scouting released its Mid-Term Rankings in January. Cayden Primeau was ranked 4th among North American goalies and Josef Korenar was ranked 15th among North American goalies. Former Star Ryan Poehling was ranked 14th among North American skaters.

Five Nations Tournament - Christian Krygier (United States) and Eero Terî=A4vî=A4inen (Finland) represented their respective countries at the 2017 Five Nations Tournament. Krygier played in the U17 tournament from Feb. 8-12 in Brno, Czech Republic. Terî=A4vî=A4inen played in the U18 tournament at the same time in Sundsvall, Sweden.

NHL Connections

-Chayse, Cayden Primeau - Keith Primeau (Father) - Former NHL All-Star

-Justin Richards - Todd Richards (Father) - Asst. Coach with Tampa Bay Lightning

-Christian, Cole Krygier - Todd Krygier (Father) - Former NHLer

-Eero Terî=A4vî=A4inen - Teuvo Terî=A4vî=A4inen (Brother) - Carolina Hurricanes

-Dominick Mersch - Michael Mersch (Brother) - Los Angeles Kings

Oh Captain, My Captain - Dylan Woolf is team captain for the 2016-2017 season. Mike Gillespie, Jake Nielsen and Christian Evers are alternates.

Scattered Students - The Stars have 22 NCAA committed players: ECAC (4), NCHC (6), WCHA (1), Hockey East (4), Big Ten (5), Atlantic Hockey (2)

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