Lancers Go on a Three-Game Road Trip against Three Conference Rivals
Published on January 31, 2024 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
OMAHA, NE. - The Omaha Lancers will begin Friday Night (2/2) in Sioux City to take on the Musketeers. The Lancers will take on the Sioux City Musketeers for the 23rd time in the month of February since 2003 where the Lancers hold a head-to-head record over the 'Muskies of 11-6-3-2 in the frigid month. The Lancers will then travel down to Lincoln Saturday Night (2/3) to resume the 'Cold War' with the Lincoln Stars. Like Sioux City, the Lancers have controlled the Lincoln Stars in the month of February holding a decisive record of 19-9-1-0. Finally, the Lancers will conclude its three-game road trip Sunday (2/4) against the Tri-City Storm. It will be just the second meeting with the Storm this season. The Lancers also have had the edge over the Tri-City Storm in the month of February holding 13 wins to just 8 losses, and no losses falling in extra-time.
OMAHA VS. SIOUX CITY SO FAR
The Lancers will take on the Sioux City Musketeers for the 6th time this season. The last 4 meetings between these two clubs have been decided by just one goal. This will be the last meeting for the Lancers at the Tyson Events Center this season.
GAME NOTES:
WHEN: Friday, February 2, 7:05 PM CST
WHERE: Tyson Events Center
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OMAHA VS. LINCOLN SO FAR
The Lancers will seek its 100th regular season win over the Lincoln Stars in the tier one era. This will be the 5th of 9 meetings this season, where both teams have two wins head-to-head. The Lancers won by two goals in each of their wins over Lincoln, while Lincoln won each of their two games over Omaha by just one goal.
GAME NOTES:
WHEN: Saturday, February 3, 6:05 PM CST
WHERE: Ice Box
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OMAHA VS. TRI-CITY SO FAR
The Lancers will meet the Tri-City Storm for just the second time this season. The Lancers will look to slow down Tri-City's power-play as Omaha has given up at least one power-play goal to the Storm in its last 7 meetings.
GAME NOTES:
WHEN: Sunday, February 4, 3:05 PM CST
WHERE: Viaero Center
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TEAM NOTES:
Omaha Lancers (7-25-3-0) 17 Points- 8th Place Western Conference
The Lancers have a player who played for each of their three opponents this weekend. (Pierre- Sioux City, Kocsis- Lincoln, Kroll- Tri-City). Together, their time in Omaha they have combined for 19 goals, 24 assists, and 43 points.
The Lancers are just one of four teams so far this season to have not lost in a shootout.
February has treated the Lancers well, with Omaha holding an astounding 126-52-14-9 in the tier one era.
Sioux City Musketeers (22-10-6-0) 50 Points- 2nd Place Western Conference
In the last 4 meetings with the Lancers, Sioux City's defensemen have accounted for at least one goal in each of those 4 games.
Sioux City's Kaden Shahan is the current league's leading goal scorer with 25 goals in 32 games played.
Lincoln Stars (15-19-0-2) 32 Points- 6th Place Western Conference
The Lincoln Stars have not registered a power-play goal against Omaha this season.
The Lincoln Stars have the worst power-play in the league; sitting at just 14.6%.
Tri-City Storm (17-12-3-4) 41 Points- 5th Place Western Conference
Trevor Connelly leads all Western Conference skaters in total points with 43.
Alex Bales leads all Western Conference rookie defensemen in total points with 17.
United States Hockey League Stories from January 31, 2024
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- Lancers Go on a Three-Game Road Trip against Three Conference Rivals - Omaha Lancers
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- Rock the Box on Battle of the Decades Night Saturday - Lincoln Stars
- Storm Ends Road Trip in Overtime Loss to Stampede - Tri-City Storm
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