Gameday Preview: vs. Sioux Falls
April 17, 2021 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
STARS VS. STAMPEDE
When: Saturday, April 17th at 7:05 p.m.
Where: The Ice Box
Watch: HockeyTV
Listen: Mixlr (mixlr.com/lincoln-stars)
GAMEDAY PREVIEW PRESENTED BY CULLIGAN WATER
LINCOLN (19-27-4)
Coming off of a terrific road performance in Des Moines on Tuesday, the Stars started off slow against the Lancers in Omaha last night, dropping the game 7-3. Stanley Cooley, Jake Beaune and Aidan Thompson lit the lamp. Ryan Ouellette made 23 saves in the loss but became the first USHL goalie this season to record 1,000 or more saves (1,019). Lincoln returns home to the Ice Box as they hope to continue their recent dominance in their own building. In their last nine games at the Ice Box, the Stars are 7-1-1. Lincoln has won 13 of their 19 games this season at home (13-11-1). The last time Sioux Falls made the trek to the Ice Box, the Stars exploded for nine goals in a 9-4 win on March 10th.
SIOUX FALLS (18-29-4)
The Stampede are in the midst of their worst stretch in the 2020-21 campaign as they are losers in nine of their last ten games. They've lost six straight, including last night's defeat at the hands of the Sioux City Musketeers at home. Trent Burnham shouldered the load in net for Sioux Falls, stopping 38 shots in the loss. Cole Sillinger, who joined Sioux Falls earlier in the year from the WHL, was recently selected to represent Team Canada at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship in Frisco and Plano, Texas. Sillinger ends his season leading Sioux Falls in scoring with 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists) in 29 games. Garrett Pinoniemi leads all active Sioux Falls players in points (37).
THINGS TO WATCH FOR
After recording an assist last night, Dominic James has recorded points in five consecutive games (three goals, three assists) ... James Stefan has assists in three straight appearances ... Aidan McCarthy is 2-1-1 in his last four decisions and has produced a save percentage of 92.7 in his last five contests ... Yu Sato turns 19 years old today ... Pinoniemi has registered 11 points against Lincoln this season (three goals, eight assists), but has only one point in his last nine games ... Burnham is 1-1 when facing the Stars in 2020-21, last stopping 34 of 38 on March 16th in Sioux Falls.
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