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Lancers Prepare For Trio Of Games

October 20, 2009 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release


The Omaha Lancers enter United States Hockey League (USHL) action this weekend having played the fewest games of any team in the West Division. That will quickly change as the Lancers prepare for three games in three days beginning this Thursday evening. Omaha (3-1) concludes its current five-game home stand Thursday when it welcomes the highest scoring team in the USHL, the Chicago Steel (4-1). Through five games, Chicago has registered 27 goals and has already recorded five or more goals in a single game three times this season.

The Lancers then hit the road for the first time this season with contests in Waterloo and Sioux City this Friday and Saturday. First, Omaha heads east to battle the Waterloo Black Hawks (1-3) whose only win of the young season came with a 5-4 Opening Night victory over the Green Bay Gamblers. The Lancers then conclude their busy weekend Saturday with a West Division battle against the Sioux City Musketeers (2-3). After starting the season 0-3, the Musketeers rebounded last weekend with a pair of wins over Team USA. A complete schedule of Omaha's upcoming games is listed below.

Thursday, October 22nd vs. Chicago Steel, 7:05 PM, Omaha Civic Auditorium

**Halloween Costume Contest at 1st Intermission!!**

Friday, October 23rd @ Waterloo Black Hawks, 7:05 PM, Young Arena

Saturday, October 24th @ Sioux City Musketeers, 7:05, Gateway Arena

NEWS & NOTES FOR THE WEEKEND

* This will be the first of three three-games-in-three days stretches for the Lancers this season. The others will be November 6 - 8 and January 8 - 10.

* The Lancers haven't lost to Chicago in regulation time since January 24, 2003. Omaha is 24-0-4 in its last 28 meetings with the Steel including 3-0-1 last year.

* Chicago's Sahir Gill currently leads all USHL scorers with 10 points (2G, 8A).

* Chicago's Mark Anthoine is tied for the USHL lead in goals with five goals.

* Chicago's power play ranks 2nd among all USHL teams at 25.0% (6-for-24).

* Waterloo's offense has mustered just five goals in the last three games after scoring five times in an Opening Night 5-4 win at Green Bay.

* Waterloo's penalty kill has surrendered a league-high 11 power play goals against and has killed just 60.7% of its man-down situations.

Sioux City's Willie Yanakeff was named USHL Goaltender of the Week last week after registering 40 saves in a 2-1 victory over Team USA last Saturday.

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