RECAP -- Stars Comeback Stopped in 4-3 Loss to Waterloo
Published on December 31, 2017 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
WATERLOO, Iowa. - The Lincoln Stars (11-11-0-0) pressed hard in the third period but fell 4-3 to the Waterloo Black Hawks (14-9-1-1) on Friday night at Young Arena.
The Black Hawks grabbed the game's first goal at 3:20 on a shot from forward Ethan Johnson to take the 1-0 lead. Stars defenseman Wyatt Aamodt answered back at 4:57 on a rebound in the right circle to tie the game, 1-1.
Both teams exchanged goals again in the second period starting at 12:03 from a tally by Black Hawks forward Ben Copeland to take the 2-1 edge. Stars forward Devlin McCabe pushed the Stars even, 2-2, with a power play goal at 15:07 to extend the scoring streak on the man-advantage to five games.
The Black Hawks found two quick power play goals from forwards Solag Bakich at 8:12 and Jack Drury at 9:16 of the third period to double the lead, 4-2. The Stars pressed for the comeback and found the net at 17:03 on a rebound from forward Dominick Mersch to draw within one, 4-3. The potential game-tying goal was called back less than a minute later, and the Stars fell just short in the 4-3 defeat.
Black Hawks goaltender Matej Tomek (7-4-2) earned the win, halting 29 of 32 shots, while Stars netminder TomáÅ=A1 Vomá=C4=8Dka (7-9-0) picked up the loss, stopping 27 of 31 shots. The Stars finish their three-game stretch on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 7:05 p.m. against the Sioux City Musketeers at Tyson Events Center. Coverage begins 13 minutes prior to faceoff on 93.7 The Ticket, HockeyTV and Lincoln Stars Radio.
The Stars return to the Ice Box on Friday, Jan. 5 at 7:35 p.m. to host the Madison Capitols. Tickets are available by calling 402-474-7827 or going to LincolnStars.com. Season tickets for the 2017-2018 season are now available by calling 402-474-7827. The Stars mobile app is also available in the iTunes and Google Play stores with "tap to buy" tickets, in-game push notifications and a rewards program that puts fans in the skates of a player. Download Now!
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Collin Schuck
Director of Communications and Broadcasting, Lincoln Stars
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