Stars Press Ahead with 6-2 Win over Storm
Published on April 6, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Lincoln Stars Forward Josiah Slavin vs. the Tri-City Storm
(Lincoln Stars, Credit: Brandon Anderson, Lincoln Stars)
KEARNEY, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars (33-22-1-1) came alive offensively in a 6-2 win over the Tri-City Storm (29-24-2-2) on Friday night at Viaero Center.
The Storm scored the opening goal at 6:29 thanks to forward Connor McMenamin to take a 1-0 lead. However, Stars forward Josiah Slavin leveled the scoreline, 1-1, at 9:03 with his fourth shorthanded goal of the season. He becomes the eighth Stars player with at least four shorthanded goals in a single season.
After a go-ahead goal by Storm forward Adam Goodsir at 5:19 of the second period, Stars forward Logan Jenuwine tied the game again, 2-2, with persistence crashing the net at 5:53. The Stars took their first lead of the night, 3-2, at 18:55 when forward Dominick Mersch netted a rebound off the left post.
The Stars scored two swift goals early in the third period at 1:38 from forward Casey Dornbach from the low left circle followed by the second of the night by Slavin at 2:23 from the high left circle, spreading the lead to 5-2. Stars forward Devlin McCabe added one more goal at 10:51 on a great passing play with Mason Klee and Collin Peters, setting the score at its final, 6-2.
Stars netminder TomáÅ=A1 Vomá=C4=8Dka (24-18-0) saved 19 of 21 in the win, while Storm goaltender Jake Barczewski (10-12-3) halted 36 of 42 shots in the loss. The Stars and Storm return to the Ice Box on Saturday, Apr. 7 at 7:05 p.m. for Fan Appreciation/Huge Announcement Night. Tickets are available by calling 402-474-7827, going to LincolnStars.com, or stopping by the box office. Coverage is available on 93.7 The Ticket, HockeyTV and Lincoln Stars Radio.
The Stars have clinched a spot in the 2018 Clark Cup Playoffs. Tickets for upcoming games will go on sale this Monday, Apr. 9. 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.
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 Lincoln Stars Forward Josiah Slavin vs. the Tri-City Storm (Brandon Anderson, Lincoln Stars) |
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