Musketeers in Lincoln Tonight
Published on January 22, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux City Musketeers News Release
The Musketeers will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska tonight to face the Lincoln Stars in Sioux City's only game this weekend. Game time is 7:05pm.
Last Thursday, the Musketeers upset the Stars 3-1 at the Ice Box in Lincoln to earn back two crucial points between the Western Conference Rivals. Sioux City now holds a 2-1-0-0 record against the Stars in a 6 game season series.
On Friday night, the Musketeers beat I29 rival Omaha 3-2 in overtime to gain a point on the Lancers in their four-game series. Sioux City finished their season series against Omaha with a 3-1-0-0 record, which clinches any would be tie for playoff positioning against the Lancers in a tightly contested Western Conference Playoff scenario.
Tonight's game in Lincoln will be broadcast live on FASTHockey at ushl.fasthockey.com. Fans can also listen to the Musketeers game live on their AM radio dial on FOX Sports Radio 620 KMNS, or on the KMNS channel on iHeartradio.com, or on the iHeartradio phone app. Game time is 7:00pm.
The Musketeers currently sit in 5th place in the USHL's Western Conference. Just 4 points separate the Musketeers from the Tri-City Storm and the Lincoln Stars, who are currently tied for first in the Western Conference with 39 points each. Omaha sits in sole possession of 2nd place with 37 points, while Sioux Falls is nestled between Omaha and Sioux City at 4th place with 36 points. The Musketeers have 35 points on the season to date.
The Musketeers return to Tyson Events Center at the End of January for a 3:00pm game against the Waterloo Black Hawks on Sunday, January 31st. Burger King sponsors the Sunday afternoon contest by giving every fan that comes to the game a coupon for a free order of Chicken Fingers. Fans are invited to stay after the game to skate with the team. Skating is free if fans bring their own skates. Skates will be available for rental for just $3.00 for those who do not have skates.
Tickets for all remaining Musketeer Home Games are available online by visiting the Musketeers website at www.musketeershockey.com. Tickets are also available in person at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, or by phone by calling 712-252-2116, ext 18.
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