Game Tonight Lincoln Stars at Omaha Lancers
February 4, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Game #39: Lincoln Stars vs. Omaha Lancers
Lincoln Stars (20-13-5) vs. Omaha Lancers (15-19-5)
Saturday, February 4, 2017 | 7:05 p.m.
Ralston Arena | Omaha, Neb.
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Lincoln Stars (20-13-5) | 5th - Western Conference
After earning a point on Friday, Lincoln is one point shy of tying Des Moines for fourth in the Western Conference. The Stars' power play goal on Friday helped the unit move to 3/6 in its last three games. Saturday's special teams test will likely be on the penalty kill as the Stars are expected to have only five active defenseman due to injury and international competition.
Omaha Lancers (15-19-5) | 8th - Western Conference
The Lancers have won two of their last three games, but are still plagued by scoring the third-fewest goals per game and allowing the second-most goals per game in the USHL. Omaha has not scored more than three goals in a game since Dec. 31 and the team has allowed four or more goals in five of its last 10 games. The Lancers are the most penalized team in the league.
Players to Watch
OMA: Emilio Petterson - The 2000 birth year has two goals and two assists in his last four games.
LIN: Ethen Frank - He has points in 12 of his last 13 games with nine goals and seven assists.
Injury Report - Henry Bowlby, Dylan Woolf and Kyle Kawamura were listed as injured on Feb. 3.
Future Teammates
Harvard University: LIN Henry Bowlby, OMA Mitch Perrault
University of Denver: LIN Eero Terî=A4vî=A4inen, OMA Emilio Pettersen
University of Michigan: LIN Gustaf Westlund, OMA Jack Randl
Canisius College: LIN Chayse Primeau, OMA Derek Hamelin
Series History - The Stars lead the eight-game season series, 3-0-1. Lincoln has outscored Omaha, 18-8, with a 5-3 win in Ralston Arena on Jan. 6.
Top Prospects - Cayden Primeau made 11 saves en route to a 4-0 win for Team West at the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 10 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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) will represent their respective countries at the 2017 Five Nations Tournament. Krygier will play in the U17 tournament from Feb. 8-12 in Brno, Czech Republic. Terî=A4vî=A4inen will play 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 20 NCAA committed players: ECAC (4), NCHC (5), WCHA (1), Hockey East (4), Big Ten (5), Atlantic Hockey (1)
United States Hockey League Stories from February 4, 2017
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- Postgame Recap: Hawks Tied at the Top - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Phantoms Menace Steel Saturday - Chicago Steel
- Riders Snatch Victory Away in the Closing Hour - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Pillaged - Madison Capitols
- Stars Stun Lancers 4-2 - Omaha Lancers
- Black Hawks Sling Past Storm, 5-1 - Tri-City Storm
- Media Advisory Stars Respond, Beat Lancers 4-2 - Lincoln Stars
- Lancers Wrap up Home-And-Home with Lincoln - Omaha Lancers
- Game Tonight Lincoln Stars at Omaha Lancers - Lincoln Stars
- Storm Completes Three-Game Week at Waterloo - Tri-City Storm
- Waterloo Offense Excels - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Phantoms Win Back-And-Forth Battle over Chicago 4-3 - Youngstown Phantoms
- Phantoms Creep Past Steel Friday - Chicago Steel
- Hamelin Plays Hero in OT - Omaha Lancers
- Rough Third Period - Madison Capitols
- Stars Fall to Lancers in OT, 2-1 - Lincoln Stars
- Third Period Effort Propels Saints to Win - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Buccaneers Fall to Dubuque 3-1 - Des Moines Buccaneers
- Three in a Row - Green Bay Gamblers
- Stampede Overpowered by Sioux City - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Weissbach's Two-Goal Effort Not Enough in 7-4 Loss - Tri-City Storm
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