Stars Host Buccaneers on Saturday Night
Published on November 28, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
The Stars (14-5-0) will host the Des Moines Buccaneers (7-11-2) for the fourth meeting between the teams this season on Saturday, November 28 at the Ice Box. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.
Lincoln topped Tri-City, 2-1, on Wednesday in a shootout, moving to 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. The Stars boast the top ranked power play in the USHL, converting on 24.6% of their chances.
Des Moines enters tonight on a four-game losing streak after dropping a 4-3 overtime decision against Green Bay last night.
The Stars are 2-1-0 vs. the Buccaneers this season. Des Moines won the previous meeting 6-2 back on Oct. 27 in the Ice Box.
Last Game
Wednesday vs. Tri-City - (2-1 SO)
Peyton Jones made 47 saves in the Stars first shootout win of the season. Will D'Orsi scored Lincoln's lone goal in regulation before Ethen Frank notched the winning goal in the seventh round of the shootout. The Stars are now 4-0-0 against the Storm this season.
The Hoff - Ludvig Hoff is second in the USHL with 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists). Sioux Falls forward Parker Tuomie leads the league with 25 points.
Scouting Des Moines - The Bucs come into tonight on a four-game losing streak, getting outscored 19-6 in that stretch. The Stars are 2-1-0 against Des Moines this season, losing 6-2 to the Bucs in the teams' last meeting on Oct.. 27 in the Ice Box. The Stars will play the Bucs a total of eight times this season.
Future Teammates
-LIN Peyton Jones, DM Nikita Pavlychev - Penn State
-LIN Biagio Lerario, DM Anea Ferrario - Brown
-LIN Will D'Orsi, DM Chandler Lindstrand, DM Nick MacNab - Yale
-LIN Sam Kauppila, DM Will Harrison - St. Lawrence
-LIN Anthony Wyse, DM Brendan Demler - Dartmouth
-LIN Christian Hausinger, DM Kenny Hausinger - Sacred Heart
Packed Box - The Stars have the second highest attendance in the USHL, averaging 3,369 fans per game, second only to Sioux Falls who averages 5,864.
Recent History - The Stars are 2-1-0 vs. Des Moines this season. The Bucs are outscoring the Stars 9-8. The Stars are 1-1-0 vs. the Bucs in the Ice Box.
Overtime Heroes - Lincoln is 3-0-0 in overtime this season following Wednesday's shootout win against Tri-City.
(Super) Power Play - The Stars have the best power play in the league, scoring on 24.6% of chances (16-65).
Blue Line Boosters - Stars defensemen have registered 38 points this season with four goals and 34 assists.
Holding the Lead - The Stars are 5-0-0 when leading at the first intermission and 11-0-0 when leading after the second period.
Scoring By Committee - 15 Stars have scored goals and 19 have registered points. Tye Ausmus and Joachim Weberg are the only skaters without points.
Smart Guys - The Stars have four players committed to Ivy League schools - Biagio Lerario (Brown), Anthony Wyse (Dartmouth), Jack Badini (Harvard) and Will D'Orsi (Yale).
Tickets, Tickets - Single game tickets, four game mini packs and group tickets are available by logging on to lincolnstars.com 402-474-7827.
20th Anniversary Season - The Stars are celebrating their 20th Anniversary Season this year. The team played its first season in 1996-1997.
Oh Captain, My Captain - Biagio Lerario was named team captain for the 2015-2016 season. Ludvig Hoff, Patrick Polino and Dylan Woolf were named assistants. The Stars eight-man leadership group includes those four players along with Adam Brady, Sam Kauppila, Ryan Jones and Christian Evers.
Loose Pucks
-The Stars have 18 NCAA committed players
 -ECAC (7), NCHC (5), Atlantic Hockey (2), WCHA (1), Hockey East (1), Big Ten (2)
-Ludvig Hoff is second in game-winning goals with four. Youngstown forward Cameron Morrison leads the USHL with five.
United States Hockey League Stories from November 28, 2015
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- Lancers' Offense Shines in 6-2 Win over Fargo - Omaha Lancers
- Stampede Score Late to Top Musketeers, 2-1 - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Stars Can't Complete Comeback, Fall 3-2 - Lincoln Stars
- Storm Nearly Overcomes Late Deficit against Jacks, 4-3 - Tri-City Storm
- Offense Starts Cooking as Caps Take Cheese Cup Lead - Madison Capitols
- Pitlick Powers Lumberjacks to 4-3 Win - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Caps Rematch with Cheese Cup Rival Gamblers - Madison Capitols
- Stars Host Buccaneers on Saturday Night - Lincoln Stars
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