Preview - Flying Aces at Stars
April 6, 2019 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
SATURDAY, APR. 6TH, 2019 | 7:05 PM CDT | ICE BOX
RADIO: LINCOLN STARS RADIO | WATCH: HOCKEYTV
The Stars look to rebound after last night's game slipped away late
Tonight's Contest:
The Stars (11-41-3-4) meet the Central Illinois Flying Aces (23-31-3-2) back at the Ice Box for a rematch of last night's contest.
Last Game:
Lincoln and Central Illinois:
Scoring:
1st:
12:30 CIL Michael Ferrandino (1) ASST: John Driscoll (3)
18:24 LIN Declan McDonnell (1) ASST: Jaden Shields (3)
2nd:
2:22 CIL Joseph Dunlap (12-GWG) ASST: Trevor Janicke (25)
4:59 CIL Tyler Gratton (15) ASST: Cal Kiefiuk (22), John Driscoll (4)
3rd:
10:52 CIL Lynden Breen (11) ASST: Joseph Dunlap (10)
17:12 CIL Philippe Lapointe (10) ASST: John Driscoll (5), Bradley Marek (6) (EN)
PP: LIN (0-2), CIL (0-1)
PK: CIL (2-2), LIN (1-1)
Goalies:
CIL-Mitchell Gibson W (13-20-3-1), 60:00, 28/29, 1 GA
LIN-Jacob Mucitelli L (3-10-2-2), 59:31, 22/26, 4 GA
Head-to-Head:
After last night's win, Central Illinois holds a 1-0 advantage in the season head-to-head.
Team Stats:
GF: CIL-2.92 (13th) to LIN-2.41 (16th)
GA: CIL-3.61 (13th) to LIN-4.25 (17th)
Shots For/G: CIL-28.97 (8th) to LIN-26.93 (t-25th)
Shots Against/G: LIN-32.02 (14th) to CIL-32.66 (15th)
PP: LIN-32/218, 14.7% (t-15th) TIED CIL-32/218, 14.7% (t-15th)
SHGA: CIL-5 (t-4th) to LIN-9 (-14th)
PK: LIN-177/221, 80.1% (9th) TIED CIL-192/249, 77.1% (13th)
SHGF: to LIN-2 (t-14th) TIED CIL-2 (t-14th)
Leading Scorers:
G: CIL-Tate Singleton 22 to LIN-Brock Bremer 15
A: CIL-Ryan Siedem 29 to LIN-Hunter Skinner, Brock Bremer 17
TP: CIL-Trevor Janicke 44 to LIN-Brock Bremer 32
Goalies:
W: CIL-Mitchell Gibson 13 to LIN-Jacob Mucitelli and Samuel Hlavaj 3
GAA: CIL-Ryan Snowden 3.36 to LIN-Jacob Mucitelli 3.86
SV%: CIL-Ryan Snowden .898 to LIN-Jacob Mucitelli .873
Shutouts: CIL-Mitchell Gibson 2 to LIN-Jacob Mucitelli 1
MIN: CIL-Mitchell Gibson 2219 to LIN-Jacob Mucitelli 1213
What to Watch For:
Special Teams :
The Flying Aces blanked the Stars power play last night, in a meeting between two special teams units that have performed above their season percentages over the last month. Since March 1st, the Stars have scored on 17.1% of their power plays, including a stretch over the month of March where they scored at an even 20%. For the season they've converted at 14.7%. The Flying Aces penalty kill enters play with a success rate of just 77.1%. Since the beginning of March, they've been dominant, killing off 38 of 43, good for a 88.4%.
Central Illinois Centers:
The Flying Aces are led by a trio of talented centers in Trevor Janicke, Lynden Breen, and Bradley Marek. All three found the score sheet last night, with Janicke and Marek tallying assists, and Breen scoring the game's fourth goal. Janicke's assist extended a three-game point streak that gives Central Scouting's 100th ranked player and the 2019 Top Prospect Game participant five in his last four games. He has 20 goals and 45 points in 55 games this season. Breen broke a 24-game goal drought with his 11th tally, but that's not to say Breen has lacked scoring in that stretch. The 119th ranked skater in Central Scouting's mid-term rankings, and a participant in this year's Top Prospects Game, Breen has compiled a strong season with 11 goals and 35 points in his first full year in the USHL. Marek's assist on Friday gives him points in two-straight games. The Michigan State commitment has 11-6-17 in his second season with the Flying Aces.
Dubinsky's Versatility:
When Zach Dubinsky returned from injury to practice with the Stars back in February, the coaching staff lauded the presence he added not just on the ice, but off of it. Versatility continues to be an integral part of Dubinsky's game both on and off the ice. Goalie is the only position he hasn't played in his Stars career and in his rookie season, the RPI commit played 12 games on the blue line for Lincoln. His first game as a defenseman in 2018-19 came on the back end last night.
"My game is a little bit more defensive-oriented," said Dubinsky. "I think that that definitely helps in that situation, especially playing center. It's not that much different in the defensive zone. It's not that much of a transition in that sense. Otherwise it's something you gotta be comfortable with, and I've had some experience with it and it's definitely helped me so far."
Though aspects are similar, Dubinsky notes that there is a difference in making the jump to the back end, and it's an important key to slowing a potent Central Illinois forward group.
"Transition game is a little bit different for me," he said. "Trying to track back when their forwards are coming into the zone, it's definitely a big part of playing defense and it's a little bit of a transition for me."
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