Lancers Name Captains for 2013-14 Season
September 23, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
RALSTON, NE - With their 2013-14 United States Hockey League (USHL) regular-season opener just four days away, the Omaha Lancers named second-year defenseman and future North Dakota blueliner Tucker Poolman as team captain for the 2013-14 season with veteran forwards Gage Hough, Tyler Hynes and Jake Randolph selected as assistant captains, the team announced Monday.
"Tucker is a leader both on and off the ice," said Lancers Head Coach and General Manager Kaufman on Monday. "He conducts himself with respect and professionalism and we're pleased he'll be wearing the 'C' for us this season."
Poolman, a native of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and all three assistant captains were tabbed following a players-only vote. "It's a huge honor for [your] teammates to select you," said Poolman Monday. "I think the four of us captains and the rest of the guys not wearing letters all bring different things to the table and we all work so well together.I think it's going to be a great season."
Last season, Poolman tied for the league lead in power-play goals with 12 in his first USHL campaign, a season in which he ranked third on the Lancers roster in goals with 14 and second among Omaha D-men in total points with 28. Randolph, a future Nebraska-Omaha winger and the Lancers' leading scorer from a year ago with 13 goals and 44 total points, will wear the "A" in 2013-14 alongside an Omaha native in Hough, coming off a 20 point season (11G, 9A) and a returning 15-point man (6G, 9A) and Union College commit, Hynes.
The Lancers open their 2013-14 USHL regular-season slate with a home clash with the defending USHL Western Conference playoff champion Fargo Force on Friday at Ralston Arena with the first 2,000 fans taking home a Lancers magnet schedule. Be sure to show up early to enjoy great food specials, an outdoor beer garden, free mobile video gaming truck, family-friendly kids' activities like a bounce-house and face-painters and great tunes from Fuse Weekly's mobile street team at the 2013 Lancers Fan Fest, starting at 6:00 pm.
In 2013-14, the five-time Anderson Cup and seven-time Clark Cup Champion Omaha Lancers drop the puck on their 28th season in the USHL. Season ticket packages for the Lancers' second campaign at the state-of-the-art Ralston Arena are available now starting at just $12.50 per game! To reserve your seats, contact the Lancers' ticket office today at 402-344-7825, extension 1, or log on to www.lancers.com for more information. Be sure to follow the Lancers on Twitter @OmahaLancers and don't forget to 'Like' the official "Omaha Lancers" fan page on Facebook.
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