2024-25 Stars' Season Ends in Conference Finals

May 1, 2025 - The Lincoln Stars' 2024-25 season came to an end with a 3-0 loss to the Waterloo Black Hawks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night at Young Arena. Lincoln fell to Waterloo, three-games-to-one in the best-of-five Western Conference Finals. Kaeden Hawkins continued his torrid postseason by scoring for a sixth straight game and for the eighth time in the Clark Cup Playoffs with his league-leading fourth power-play goal at the 16:19 mark. He struck with a one-timer from ... Full Story

Russo Named USHL Coach of the Year, Fabrizio Named USHL GM of the Year

May 1, 2025 - Lincoln Stars head coach Rocky Russo and general manager Nick Fabrizio have been honored with the USHL's 2024-25 award for both of their positions, as announced by the league Thursday. Russo is in his fourth season with the Stars and has overseen a team that has gone 143-86-12-7 and won four playoff series. This campaign represents the second time in the last three seasons that the Stars have advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Russo helped the Stars win their fourth Anderson Cup as US... Full Story

Game 3 Goes to Waterloo

April 30, 2025 - The Lincoln Stars suffered their first shutout loss of the season, falling to the Waterloo Black Hawks, 5-0, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night at Young Arena. Lincoln outshot Waterloo, 29-25, but could not overcome a four-goal Black Hawks second period. Teddy Townsend scored Waterloo's first three goals and Carter Casey recorded his first USHL shutout. Townsend put Waterloo on the board first for the first time in the series with a goal 4:54 into Game 3. Reid Mo... Full Story

Shostak Named USHL Goaltender of the Year

April 29, 2025 - Yan Shostak, Jack Pechar and Etienne Lessard have been named to the 2024-25 All-USHL Teams. Shostak was named the USHL Goaltender of the Year while also earning a spot on the First Team, Pechar was a forward for the Second Team and Lessard was a defenseman for the Third Team. Shostak, 20, who is also a finalist for the USHL Player of the Year award, led the USHL in goals-against average (2.40), was second in save percentage (.911), second in wins (29) and tied for the second-most shutouts (3)... Full Story

• Shostak Named USHL Goaltender of the Year - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 29
• Malone Signs with Saltdogs - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) April 28
• Prowse Named to All-USHL Rookie First Team - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 28
• Stars Even Up Series, Defeat Black Hawks - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 26
• Denning Signs with Lincoln - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) April 26
• Big Second Period Sinks Stars in Game 1 - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 25
• Coaches Ready for Spring Training - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) April 23
• Stars Take on Black Hawks in Western Conference Finals - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 23
• Jake Diekman Signs with Saltdogs - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) April 22
• Stars Sweep Musketeers, Advance to Conference Finals - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 22
• Former MLB All-Star and Two Outfielders Sign with Lincoln - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) April 21
• Three Goals in Third Leads to Lincoln Victory - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 19
• Shlaine, Janz Goals Wins Game One - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 18
• Stars to Host Musketeers in Second Round of Clark Cup Playoffs - Lincoln Stars (USHL) April 16
• Ray and Wynne Join Saltdogs Pitching Staff - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) April 16
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May 1	USHL	Lincoln 0 at Waterloo 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 30	USHL	Lincoln 0 at Waterloo 5 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 26	USHL	Waterloo 3 at Lincoln 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 25	USHL	Waterloo 6 at Lincoln 4 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 21	USHL	Lincoln 2 at Sioux City 0 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 19	USHL	Sioux City 3 at Lincoln 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
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• Black Hawks shut the door on Stars, advance to Clark Cup finals - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 2)
• Lincoln Stars' record-breaking season ends with loss in Western Conference Finals - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (May 2)
• PHOTOS: USHL Western Conference finals, Waterloo vs. Lincoln, Thursday, May 1, 2025 - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 2)
• Black Hawks destroy Stars, one game from Clark Cup finals - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 1)
• Townsend’s hat trick puts Lincoln Stars on brink of elimination in USHL semifinals - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (May 1)
• PHOTOS: USHL Clark Cup Playoffs, Lincoln at Waterloo, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 1)
• Lincoln Saltdogs rebuild roster around MLB veterans, key returners - AA Lincoln Journal Star (May 1)
• Lincoln Stars vs. Waterloo Game 3: Keys to USHL playoff series - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (April 30)
• Waterloo splits series in Lincoln, earn home-ice advantage - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (April 27)
• Quick start helps Lincoln Stars even series against Waterloo - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (April 27)
• Photos: Stars vs. Waterloo in USHL Western Conference finals, April 26, 2025 - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (April 27)
• Early spark not enough as Lincoln Stars falls in Western Conference Finals opener - USHL Lincoln Journal Star (April 26)
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