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Jake Kielly Sets Storm Postseason Shutout Record, Blanking Waterloo in Game 1, 4-0

April 29, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release


Kearney, Neb. - Goalie Jake Kielly made 32 saves for his second postseason shutout and became the first Storm goalie to record multiple postseason shutouts in the Tri-City Storm's 4-0 victory over the Waterloo Black Hawks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Friday at the Viaero Center.

The Storm scored two goals on its first five shots, but Kielly starred the night, making 15 saves in the first to put Tri-City in a position to seize the lead.

Kielly's blanking is the Storm's fourth postseason shutout (Peter Mannino - 2004, Mike Zaccharias - 2005).

Carson Meyer scored the game-winning goal halfway through the first on the power play, while the Storm's penalty kill moved to 16-for-16 in the postseason by holding Waterloo 0-for-3. Nico Sturm, Dan Labosky and Walker Duehr also scored.

Through the first four games of the playoffs, all wins by Tri-City, the Storm has scored four goals in each game and allowed three total goals. Kielly has a 0.75 goals against average and a .972 save percentage.

After allowing the first seven shots, Carson Meyer scored on Tri-City's first shot, a tic-tac-toe power-play marker at 9:26. Mattias Goransson held the zone at the right point and tossed to Wahlin at the left circle. With Meyer cutting, Wahlin dished to the right crease and it nicked off the leading scorer's stick and in.

The 18-year-old Meyer has three goals and five points this postseason. During the regular season, the native of Powell, Ohio scored 32 goals.

With 4:34 left in the first at 5-on-5, Nico Sturm bombed a slap shot for his third postseason goal, assisted by Brandon Duhaime and Tory Dello. After accumulating ten points in 50 regular-season games, Dello has one goal and three points in the Clark Cup Playoffs.

Sturm, a first-year center from Augsburg, Germany, had 14 goals and 39 points in the regular season.

Kielly remained the constant in the first, helping the Storm kill off a Waterloo power play. The Storm had nine shots in the first, but smacked a period-best 23 on goal in the second to finish with a 32-24 shot edge after 40 minutes. In Game 2 of the Conference Semifinals against Sioux Falls, Tri-City had a then-best 22 shots on net.

In the third, Tri-City turned to its stout defense, limiting Waterloo to seven shots and securing the shutout. Dan Labosky slung an empty-net goal with 34 seconds left, assisted by Andrew Peski. Labosky leads Tri-City with seven points (2g, 5a) this playoffs.

Walker Duehr cemented the dominance with another empty-net goal at 19:57, assisted by Wahlin.

Game 2 at the Viaero Center is this Saturday, April 30 at 7:05 p.m. Kids tickets are $5 and college tickets are $6 for both games. http://bit.ly/Storm_Tickets

If you're heading to Waterloo for Game 3 and Game 4 of the Clark Cup Western Conference Finals, make sure to say you're with the 'Tri-City Storm Group' for a discounted ticket. Ticket rates are $8 for a blue seat or $10 for a white seat, call their box office at 319-232-3444 to buy tickets.

Game 3 is set for Friday, May 6 at 7:05 p.m. in Waterloo at Young Arena. Game 4 is Saturday, May 7 at 7:05 p.m., if necessary, in Waterloo.

The Storm is home for Game 5, if necessary, on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:05 p.m.

Storm postseason games can be heard on The Breeze 94.5 FM - kliqfm.com. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. for games one and two with the Viaero Wireless Pregame Show.

Western Conference Finals Schedule:

#3 Waterloo Black Hawks vs. #1 Tri-City Storm

GAME 1: Friday, April 29, 7:05 p.m. (Viaero Center) - Storm 4, Waterloo 0

GAME 2: Saturday, April 30, 7:05 p.m. (Viaero Center) - $5 kids tickets, $6 college tickets

GAME 3: Friday, May 6, 7:05 p.m. (Young Arena)

GAME 4: Saturday, May 7, 7:05 p.m. (Young Arena)

GAME 5: Tuesday, May 10, 7:05 p.m. (Viaero Center) - if necessary

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