Media Advisory Stars Smash Capitols, 6-1
October 22, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Madison, Wis. - The Stars exploded for a 6-1 win against the Madison Capitols on Friday in the Alliant Energy Center.
The six-goal output marked the most goals the Stars have scored in a single game this season and moved them to 5-5-0.
The Stars took the lead five minutes into the first period when Ethen Frank broke down the right boards and slipped a cross-ice pass for Dominick Mersch who sent a one-timer past Capitols goalie Daniel Lebedeff for his third goal of the season.
Madison found the equalizer on their only power play of the period, but the 1-1 score wouldn't hold for long as Brandon Schultz and Henry Bowlby helped the Stars regain the lead before the end of the period.
At 16:20 of the first, Schultz fired a shot that bounced off the post and hit Lebedeff's back before Bowlby smacked it out of the air to make it 2-1. The goal marked Bowlby's third of the season and the eventual game winner.
Justin Richards stretched the Stars lead in the second with his third career goal, then Bowlby added another at 10:11 of the period with a quick snap shot from the hashmarks that chased Lebedeff from the game.
Casey Dornbach and Gustaf Westlund both scored in the third for their first USHL goals. Frank finished with four assists.
The Stars finished 2/3 on the power play and 3/4 on the penalty kill.
Stars goalie Cayden Primeau left after the first period with eight saves. Josef Korenar made 19 saves in replacement. Primeau was feeling ill, Stars coach Chris Hartsburg said after the game.
For tickets and information regarding ticket packages for the 2016-2017 season call the box office at 402-474-7827 or log on to lincolnstars.com.
United States Hockey League Stories from October 22, 2016
- Shooting Stars - Madison Capitols
- Postgame Recap: Shootout Swings to Muskegon - Waterloo Black Hawks
- STEEL OUTDUEL LANCERS 4-2 SATURDAY - Chicago Steel
- Gamblers Win on the Road - Green Bay Gamblers
- Phantoms Lose 4-1, Swept by Dubuque on the Weekend - Youngstown Phantoms
- Stampede Come up Short against Green Bay - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Steel Keep Streak Alive, Top Lancers 4-2 - Omaha Lancers
- Trio of Firsts Lift Fighting Saints to Sweep - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Media Advisory Stars Smash Capitols, 6-1 - Lincoln Stars
- Game Tonight Lincoln Stars at Madison Capitols - Lincoln Stars
- Hawks Muffled in Madison - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Ice, Ice Baby - Madison Capitols
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
