Bucs Weather Tri-City Storm
Published on February 8, 2004 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Des Moines Buccaneers News Release
The Des Moines Buccaneers message to the rest of the USHL is clear...the West Division playoff race is far from over. The Bucs defeated the first-place Tri-City Storm for the second time in two weeks to move back to within seven points of fourth-place Lincoln.
The Bucs set the tone in the first period, playing a physical style of hockey right from the opening horn that nearly led to a scoreless first period. But a Tri-City tripping penalty with two minutes to play gave Des Moines the scoring chance they had been waiting for, and Brad Peterson took advantage giving the Bucs a 1-0 lead at the break.
Tri-City opened the second period with a quick power play goal for the Storm, which tied the game at one. The rest of the period, however, belonged to Des Moines. Davis Drewiske registered the Bucs' second power play goal of the night in the eighth minute of the frame, and then Dave Watters gave the Bucs a 3-1 lead less than two minutes later.
The final period began with a giant momentum swing, as Tri-City scored two quick goals to tie the game at three with just under fifteen minutes to play in regulation. The Bucs called a time-out after the second goal to regroup, but momentum and the crowd were back in Des Moines' favor just four seconds later when Mike Neilon and Tri-City's Tom Pohl dropped the gloves and rumbled immediately after the ensuing face-off.
The score remained knotted until the final six minutes of the game, when Ryan Raven put it past Storm goalie Peter Mannino for the eventual game winner. Bucs' backstop Dwight LaBrosse weathered a bevy of Storm shots in the final minutes to hold on for the win.
The Bucs are back at home next Friday, February 13th at 7:35 pm against the fourth-place Lincoln Stars, in a USHL battle for Clark Cup playoff position. The game features the return of Miller Lite Buc and a Half Beer Night, and tickets can be purchased by calling 278-9757, or by stopping by the Metro Ice Sports Arena box office.
United States Hockey League Stories from February 8, 2004
- Bucs Weather Tri-City Storm - Des Moines Buccaneers
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