Saltdogs Return Two Left-Handed Pitchers

January 15, 2026 - LINCOLN, NE - The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced that Greg Loukinen and David Shaw will return to their pitching staff in 2026. Greg Loukinen, a 6'0" 196-pound starting left-hander will be back to lead the Saltdogs. Loukinen went 7-9 with a 5.32 ERA in 2025. Loukinen led Lincoln in wins, innings pitched (108.1) and strikeouts (87) last season. With 20 appearances and 19 starts, Loukinen earned the American Association Pitcher of the Week award for the week ending August 31st, of 2025. On Sep... Full Story

Stars Secure Shootout Win against Storm Saturday

January 10, 2026 - KEARNEY, NE - The Lincoln Stars (18-15-1-0) defeated the Tri-City Storm 4-3 in the shootout on Saturday night. Tri-City would strike first just 44 seconds into the contest. Lincoln would respond with a tally from Will Kortan on the rush to even up the game heading into the second period. The Storm would strike again in the first minute of the middle frame, this time just 40 seconds into the period. The Stars would strike back with two goals in the second courtesy of Layne Loomer, and Alex ... Full Story

Stars Lose Heartbreaker to Storm

January 9, 2026 - KEARNEY, NE- The Lincoln Stars (17-15-1-0) fell to the Tri-City Storm 3-2 in heartbreaking fashion on Friday night at the Viaero Center. The first period was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading chances. But Tri-City would strike twice in under a minute to take the quick lead. Lincoln responded with Alex Pelletier's (Boston College) league-leading 29th goal of the season to keep it a one-goal game into the second period. In period two, the Stars would get two power-play opportu... Full Story

Familiar Faces to Lead Saltdogs in 2026

January 9, 2026 - LINCOLN, NE - The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced that James Frisbie has been hired as the new Field Manager for 2026. A familiar face to Lincoln, Frisbie returns after serving as Lincoln's manager in 2020 and 2021. Frisbie never got the opportunity to step onto the field for Lincoln, as the 2020 season was shut down due to COVID-19, and he received the opportunity to join the Detroit Tigers in the spring of 2021 under A.J. Hinch. Frisbie has had an extensive managerial career over the last t... Full Story

• Familiar Faces to Lead Saltdogs in 2026 - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) January 9
• Stars Drop Weekend Opener at Home to Storm - Lincoln Stars (USHL) January 9
• Stars Use Strong Final Two Periods En Route to 4-1 Win - Lincoln Stars (USHL) January 3
• Stars Fall to Black Hawks - Lincoln Stars (USHL) January 2
• Stars End 2025 with Road Win in Fargo - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 31
• Stars Get Point on the Road - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 27
• Culligan Weekend Preview 12/28-29 - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 26
• Jodie Steps Down as Saltdogs Field Manager - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) December 15
• Stars Fall to Saints, 5-2 - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 13
• Stars Fall at Home to Saints - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 12
• Stars Defeat Stampede, Move to Second Place in West - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 10
• Stars Defeat U-17's - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 6
• Stars Fall to U-18's - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 5
• Culligan Weekend Preview 12/5-6 - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 3
• Two Former Stars Named to Team USA World Junior Team - Lincoln Stars (USHL) December 1
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January 16	USHL	Lincoln at Fargo	8:05 p.m.
January 10	USHL	Lincoln 4 at Tri-City 3	Final (SO)
January 9	USHL	Lincoln 2 at Tri-City 3	Final
January 8	USHL	Tri-City 5 at Lincoln 3	Final
January 3	USHL	Waterloo 1 at Lincoln 4	Final
January 2	USHL	Waterloo 3 at Lincoln 2	Final
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• Junior Hockey: Black Hawks split weekend series at Lincoln - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (January 4)
• Lincoln powers past Force on New Year's Eve game - USHL Fargo Forum (January 1)
• Lincoln Saltdogs manager steps down after 5 seasons - AA Lincoln Journal Star (December 16)
• Stars get third shot at West-leading Sioux Falls in key Tuesday matchup - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (December 9)
• Lincoln Stars continue hot stretch with 2 wins against Western Conference foes - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (November 25)
• Pelletier hits 20 goals as Lincoln Stars continue season turnaround - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (November 17)
• Lincoln Stars defeat Fargo twice: Match recaps - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (November 11)
• Lincoln surges in third period to sweep Force - USHL Fargo Forum (November 9)
• Second period dooms Force in loss to Lincoln - USHL Fargo Forum (November 8)
• Lincoln Stars surge back after 0-6 start behind Alex Pelletier’s scoring streak - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (November 3)
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