Gameday Essentials: Sioux Falls
February 12, 2021 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux City Musketeers News Release
SIOUX CITY (12-14-1) @ SIOUX FALLS (12-12-3)
Where: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center - Sioux Falls, SD
When: Friday, February 12th (7:05pm)
Media: HockeyTV, FOX Sports 620 KMNS, iHeartRadio
Matchup: Friday will be the sixth meeting of the year between the I-29 archrivals. The two teams have split the prior meetings at the PREMIER Center, with the Stampede skating to a 3-2 overtime victory on January 14 before the Musketeers bounced back 3-2 the following night. Sioux City cruised to a 6-2 home victory on January 16 but Sioux Falls evened the season series on January 30, winning a defensive battle 1-0. The Musketeers rallied for a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory in their most recent matchup on January 31.
About the Stampede: Sioux Falls enters the weekend fifth place in the Western Conference standings, two points ahead of the Musketeers and just one point out of playoff position. The Stampede split two contests against Tri City last weekend; falling 5-4 on Friday before bouncing back with a 5-3 victory the following night. Forward Michael Citara has anchored the Sioux Falls offense this season, averaging a point per game. New additions to the roster have bolstered the Stampede in recent weeks. Forward Luke Toporowski has recorded nine points in seven games since coming to Sioux Falls from the WHL and veteran defenseman Brandon Tabakin returned to the team after Yale canceled their 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team Comparison
Sioux City Sioux Falls
5-6-1 (11 points) Away/Home 6-7-2 (14 points)
14.3% (13th) Power Play % 20.7% (7th)
83.3% (5th) Penalty Kill % 80.4% (6th)
398 (7th) Penalty Minutes 317 (11th)
4-6-0 (8 points) Last Ten Games 5-3-2 (12 points)
Bradley/Carrabes (9) Most Goals M. Citara (11)
Bradley/Carrabes (11) Most Assists G. Pinoniemi (18)
Bradley/Carrabes (20) Most Points M. Citara (25)
A. Schmid (2.35) Best GAA T. Burnham (2.96)
A. Schmid (.898) Best Save % T. Burnham (.906)
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