Omaha Lancers Weekly: Lancers Play Three in Four Days
Published on March 10, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
OMAHA LANCERS @ TEAM USA-U18 - THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH
RECAP (2-7 L)
Nash Worden and Brian Williams recorded goals for the Omaha Lancers on Thursday night but it wasn't enough as Team USA-U18 came away with a 7-2 victory backed by four goals in the third period inside the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. The Lancers began the game on the power-play as Team USA was given a penalty during warmups before the game. However it was the U18's with the first goal just six seconds after the opening puck drop. After a face-off win by Omaha, Christian Fischer forced a turnover at the blueline and went in scoring on a wrist shot for a 1-0 lead just 0:06 into the game. The goal was unassisted. At the 12:26 mark of the first period the Lancers fell behind by a pair of goals. Tage Thompson beat goaltender Kris Oldham and scored his 6th goal of the season in USHL play for Team USA and a 2-0 lead. Thompson's goal was assisted by Michael Floodstrand and Luke Kunin. A rebound goal put the U18's up three goals on the Omaha Lancers. Colin White worked the puck down the left wing wall and let a shot go on net that was stopped by the leg pad of Kris Oldham. The rebound was gathered and followed up by Brendan Warren who fired in his 5th goal of the year in just 12 games for a 3-0 lead at 13:22 of the first frame. In the second period Omaha made it a game. It started with hard work from Nash Worden in front of the net on a rebound. Steven Spinner sent a shot to the net that was stopped by Luke Opilka however he couldn't cover the rebound. Nash Worden came to the side of the net and jammed in the loose puck to get the Lancers on the board at 13:07 of the second period pulling them within two goals, trailing 3-1. The goal was Worden's first of the sea- son and 8th point overall. Just over one minute after Worden got on the board, Brian Williams made it a one goal game from the bot- tom of the offensive zone circles. Hank Crone assisted the goal as Williams picked up the puck just above the crease and sent it by Opilka for his 6th tally of the year. Williams' goal came at 14:24 of the second period and Crone was handed his 8th helper of the year. To start the final period of regulation, Team USA pulled Luke Opilka and replaced him with Michael Lackey. After no scoring along with back-and-forth action in the first 15 minutes of the third period, Auston Matthews put USA back on top by a pair of goals. Matthews took a pass inside the left wing circle and cut back across the top of the crease, back-handing the puck underneath Oldham for his 13th goal of the year in USHL play with only 3:38 left in the game. After the goal, Omaha pulled the net to get an extra -attacker with a two goal deficit. Brendan Warren scored his second goal of the night into the empty net to put Team USA ahead 5-2 with 3:03 left in the game. The U-18's tacked on two more late goals as Colin White recorded his 2nd goal of the year at 16:57 and Luke Kunin notched his 10th of the season with only 0:30 remaining in the game as Team USA sealed a 7-2 win over Omaha. Kris Oldham faced 39 shots in the loss.
OMAHA LANCERS @ CHICAGO STEEL - FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH
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Matt Meier recorded a power-play goal and Zach Driscoll made 30 saves as the Omaha Lancers came away with a point in a 2-1 overtime loss in Chi- cago to the Steel on Friday night inside the Chicago Edge Arena. After no scoring through the first period and much of the second period it took a two man advantage for the first goal to cross the line. Matt Joyaux and Brendan Smith were in the penalty box for mi- nor penalties as the Steel set up the power-play in their offensive zone. Fredrik Olofsson took the puck and sent it to the left side for defenseman Mikey Joyaux who let a one-timer go that beat goaltender Zach Driscoll for a 1-0 lead with only 1:39 left in the second period. Assists on the Joyaux power-play goal were credited to Olofsson with the pass and the secondary helper to John Ernsting. Early in the third period the Lancers took advantage while on a power-play of their own. Connor Murphy sat in the penalty box for Chicago after too many men on the ice cost them two minutes. Off the ensuing face-off, Matt Meier fired a shot from the hash marks that beat goaltender Trevor Gorsuch low by the leg pads for his 3rd goal of the season assisted by Will Borgen and Brendan Smith just 1:08 into the final period. After nothing for the rest of the period it went to overtime. At 3:09 into the extra time, John Ernsting took the puck from the right wing circle and moved in on net back-handing in the game winning goal for his second point of the night and the extra point in a 2-1 victory for the Steel. The assists on Ernsting's goal were given to Connor Murphy and Carson Vance. Zach Driscoll stopped 30 of 32 shots he faced on the night.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Next Five Games:
Wednesday, March 11th - 7:05PM vs Fargo Force, Ralston Arena, Ralston, NE - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Friday, March 13th - 7:35PM vs Sioux Falls Stampede, Ralston Arena, Ralston, NE - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Saturday, March 14th - 7:05PM @ Tri-City Storm, Viaero Event Center, Kearney, NE - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Friday, March 20th - 7:05PM @ Fargo Force, Sheels Arena, Fargo, ND - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
Saturday, March 21st - 7:05PM @ Fargo Force, Sheels Arena, Fargo, ND - Broadcast: 1290 KOIL-AM, 1290 KOIL APP, FASTHockey
OMAHA LANCERS NOTES: (28-14-6), 62pts, 3rd - Western Conference, L2
- (F) Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson is 7th in the United States Hockey league with 50pts. He has 14 goals and 36 assists.
- When leading after two periods, the Lancers hold an undefeated record of 17-0-0.
- Ralston Arena has been kinf to Omaha lately. They are 7-0-0 in their last seven games at home.
FARGO FORCE NOTES: (20-22-6), 46pts, 6th - Western Conference, L1
- Fargo does not have a regulation loss when leading after 40 minutes. They are 7-0-2.
- The Force are outscored in the second period 67-36 by opponents this season.
- (G) Mathias Israelsson has played the 5th most minutes in net in the USHL this year with 2034:27
SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE NOTES: (25-18-5), 55pts, 4th - Western Conference, L3
- (F) Cooper Marody leads the Stampede in points and is 13th in the USHL overall with 47pts in 42 games played.
- (G) Stefanos Lekkas is tied for the league lead in shutouts with three.
- Sioux Falls has scored six short-handed goals this season against opponents.
TRI-CITY STORM NOTES: (30-13-6), 66pts, 2nd - Western Conference, W1
- (F) Chris Wilkie is tied for the league lead in goals with 29 on the season for the Storm.
- (G) Alec Dillon has the best goals against average in the USHL with a 2.16 GAA/
- In their last 20 games, the Tri-City Storm are 16-3-1.
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