Stars Power Ahead to 7-2 Win over Fargo
March 30, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
FARGO, N.D. - The Lincoln Stars (31-21-1-1) quelled an early storm and powered ahead to a 7-2 win over the Fargo Force (31-16-3-4) on Friday night at Scheels Arena.
The Force jumped to an early 1-0 lead at 0:59 of the first period thanks to a goal from forward John Schuldt. The Stars answered back later in the period at 10:44 when defenseman Christian Krygier found forward Paul Cotter open off the left post, tying the game at 1-1.
A quick tally by Stars forward Devlin McCabe at 0:57 of the second period on a snipe shot in the right circle quickly gave the Stars their first lead of the night, 2-1. In his first game back since March 2, Stars defenseman Carter Long found a seam at the right point at 4:24, doubling the advantage to 3-1.
The Stars scored two more in the first half of the third period starting at 3:47 thanks to forward Josiah Slavin followed by a power play goal from Cotter at 7:27 to quadruple the lead, 5-1. Force forward Griffin Loughran answered back at 9:32 to bring the score to 5-2. Stars forward Ashton Calder cashed in off the right post at 17:16 then found forward Zach Dubinsky in front of the net at 19:03 to seal the 7-2 win.
Stars goaltender Tomáš Vomá?ka (22-17-0) stopped 25 of 27 shots in the win. Force netminder Strauss Mann (19-8-3) saved 32 of 39 shots in the loss. The Stars face the Fargo Force on Saturday, Mar. 31 at 7:05 p.m. from Scheels Arena. Coverage is available on 93.7 The Ticket, HockeyTV and Lincoln Stars Radio.
The Stars return to the Ice Box on Wednesday, Apr. 4 at 7:05 p.m. against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Come see the big announcement on Saturday, Apr. 7 at 6:00 p.m. just before the final home game of the 2017-18 regular season. Group tickets for the remainder of the 2017-18 season are available by calling 402-474-7827. The Stars mobile app is also available in the iTunes and Play stores with "tap to buy" tickets, in-game push notifications and a rewards program that puts fans in the skates of a player.
United States Hockey League Stories from March 30, 2018
- Saints Ride First Period to Third Consecutive Win - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Steel Earn Important Point in Overtime Loss Friday - Chicago Steel
- Storm Drop Road Game to Musketeers 5-2 - Tri-City Storm
- Abate's Late Goal Sinks Team USA - Youngstown Phantoms
- Stampede Top Waterloo in Overtime at PREMIER Center - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Gamblers Fall to the Capitols - Green Bay Gamblers
- One Point and the Lead - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Stars Power Ahead to 7-2 Win over Fargo - Lincoln Stars
- Gallant's Late Goal Sneaks Omaha Past Muskegon - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Alectrifying - Madison Capitols
- Lancers Chop Down Lumberjacks, 4-2 - Omaha Lancers
- Alum Trevor Hamilton Signs with Grand Rapids Griffins - Lincoln Stars
- Chicago Steel Hockey Team Hoping to Sign Scott Foster as Emergency Accountant - Chicago Steel
- Preview: Storm Set for Road Game against Sioux City - Tri-City Storm
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
