Game Tonight Omaha Lancers vs. Lincoln Stars
April 7, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Game #59: Omaha Lancers vs. Lincoln Stars
Omaha Lancers (21-30-7) vs. Lincoln Stars (31-21-6) | BUY TICKETS
Friday, April 7, 2017 | 7:35 p.m.
The Ice Box | Lincoln, Neb.
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Lincoln Stars (31-21-6) | 5th - Western Conference
Despite being eliminated from playoff contention, the Stars have an opportunity to finish with a better record and more overall points than last season when the team finished 33-24-3 with 69 points. Lincoln also has an opportunity to finish undefeated in regulation against the Omaha Lancers, a milestone that has not been reached in the USHL's Tier-1 era. The Stars have dropped their last two games, but have points in four of their last five games.
Omaha Lancers (21-30-7) | 6th - Western Conference
The Lancers have been out of playoff contention for the last couple months and have slammed into a tough stretch of playoff teams toward the end of the season as they are 0-3-1 in their last four games. Leading scorer Filip Rydstrom recently signed a professional contract with the ECHL's Indy Fuel, leaving Omaha with only two players with more than 25 points this season. Bright spots for the Lancers include their tendered players, Emilio Pettersen and Jack Randl, who are both among the Top-20 USHL rookie scorers.
OMA: Noah Cates - The University of Minnesota Duluth commit has two goals and one assist in his last two games. The 1999 birth year has five points in nine games since joining the Lancers as an eligible affiliate player in March.
LIN: Jack Doremus - The University of Denver commit had one goal and one assist for the Stars on Tuesday. He has five points in nine games since being traded from Sioux Falls in February.
Roster Report - Alex Green has been listed as injured since March 25. Mike Gillespie returned to the lineup on April 4 after missing 13 games with an injury. Eero Terî=A4vî=A4inen is competing to represent Team Finland at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Under-18 World Championship.
Future Teammates
University of Denver: LIN Eero Terî=A4vî=A4inen, LIN Jack Doremus, OMA Emilio Pettersen
University of Michigan: LIN Gustaf Westlund, OMA Jack Randl
Canisius College: LIN Chayse Primeau, OMA Derek Hamelin
Northeastern University: LIN Cayden Primeau, LIN Brandon Schultz, OMA Dan Petrick
Series History - The Stars are 5-0-1 against the Lancers this season and 2-0-1 against the Lancers in the Ice Box. Since the beginning of the USHL Tier-1 era in 2002, Lincoln has never gone undefeated in regulation against Omaha. Additionally, neither team has posted more than six wins against the other in a single season. The Stars are 48-52-13 in the Tier-1 era against the Lancers and 10-2-2 during the last two seasons.
Stars Alumni in NCAA Tournament - Thirteen Stars alumni made the 16-team 2017 Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament from March 24 - April 8. Brad Hawkinson (Denver) and Nick Deery (University of Minnesota Duluth) to the Frozen Four.
Stars Alumni Nominated for Awards - Zach Aston-Reese was named among three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, college hockey's Heisman Trophy. Michael Bitzer and Charles Williams were also named among five finalists for the Mike Richter Award, an annual award given to the best goalie in college hockey.
Stars Alumni Sign Pro Deals - Zach Aston-Reese (2011-2013) signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins after a four-year career at Northeastern University. Dominik Shine (2009-2013) signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins (American Hockey League affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) after playing four years at Northern Michigan University. Vinni Lettieri (2011-2013) signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the New York Rangers after four years at the University of Minnesota.
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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