Stars Set for Cross-Conference Clash
March 11, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Lincoln, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars (30-20-1) are set to meet the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (34-12-3) on Friday night in the Ice Box. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 pm.
The Stars are first in the Western Conference with 61 points, winning three of their last five games and going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
Tanner Laczynski leads the team with 54 points, while Ludvig Hoff (51) and Grant Jozefek (47) are also among the league's top scorers. Peyton Jones has a team-leading 2.27 GAA and .926 save percentage.
Cedar Rapids is atop the USHL with 71 points, searching for their seventh consecutive win. Ross Colton leads the RoughRiders with 54 points while goalie Ben Blacker has a 2.20 GAA and a .927 save percentage.
The Stars lost their previous meeting with the RoughRiders, 7-4, on Sept. 26 in Cedar Rapids. Friday's meeting will mark the final game between the teams this season.
Last Game
March 5 vs. Fargo - (5-1 W)
Eleven Stars recorded points as the team took its seventh straight home win and first win of the season against the Force. Peyton Jones finished with 26 saves in his 16th win of the season.
Stars Lately - The Stars are tied for first in the Western Conference with 61 points and have won seven of their last ten games. Tanner Laczynski leads the team with 54 points. Peyton Jones has the fourth-best save percentage (.926) and fifth-best GAA (2.27) in the USHL.
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 Scouting Cedar Rapids - The RoughRiders have a league-leading 71 points and are on a six-game winning streak. Ross Colton leads the team with 54 points while goalie Ben Blacker has the third-best save percentage (.927) and GAA (2.20) in the league.
Stars vs. RoughRiders - The RoughRiders won the previous meeting between the teams, 7-4, in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 26. Friday will mark the second and final meeting of the season between the teams.
Score-ch The League - Tanner Laczynski (54 points), Ludvig Hoff (51) and Grant Jozefek (47) are among the top 10 scorers in the USHL.
Stonewall Jones - Peyton Jones is 16-8-1 with the fourth-best save percentage (.926) and fifth-best GAA (2.27) in the USHL.
Future Teammates
-LIN Ryan Poehling, CR Jack Ahcan - St. Cloud State University
-LIN Ethen Frank, CR Ben Blacker, CR Hugh McGing - Western Michigan University
-LIN Grant Jozefek, LIN Biagio Lerario, CR Matt Filipe - Northeastern University
-LIN Jack Badini, CR Matt Gosiewski, CR Ben Foley - Harvard University
-LIN Alex Green, CR Sam Sternschein - Cornell University
Matchup to Watch - RoughRiders forward Ross Colton and Stars forward Tanner Laczynski are tied for second in league scoring with 54 points.
Beast Mode - Grant Jozefek has eight goals and five assists in his last eleven games. The forward is eighth in league scoring with 47 points in 47 games.
Young Gun - Ryan Poehling logged two points in his first two USHL games last weekend. The affiliate was drafted first overall in the 2015 Phase 1 USHL Draft.
Home Cookin' - The Stars are 17-8-0 at home this season, riding a seven game home-winning streak. Their last loss in the Ice Box came on Jan. 16 vs. Fargo.
Stonewall Jones - Peyton Jones is 16-9-1 with the fourth-best save percentage (.926) and fifth-best GAA (2.27) in the USHL.
Home Stretch - The Stars have nine games remaining, five of which will be played in the Ice Box. They'll finish the season with a four-game home stand in April.
Hat Trick Heroes - Collin Peters recorded the Stars third hat trick of the season on Feb. 12 in Des Moines. Adam Brady and Ludvig Hoff have the other two.
NHL CSS Rankings - Peyton Jones, Tanner Laczynski and affiliate Carter Long were listed on the NHL CSS midterm rankings released in mid-January.
Rock the Box - The Stars have sold out three of their last five home games with packed crowds on Jan. 30, Feb. 19 and March 5. The team has the third-best in attendance in the USHL.
Top Prospects - Ludvig Hoff, Grant Jozefek, Christian Evers, Peyton Jones, Collin Peters and Tanner Laczynski participated in the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Omaha, Nebraska on Jan. 12. Chris Hartsburg coached Team West and Athletic Trainer and Equipment Manager Corey Courtney joined the support staff.
Tickets, Tickets - Single game tickets, three-game mini packs and group tickets are available by logging on to lincolnstars.com or by calling 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 21 NCAA committed players
-ECAC (6), NCHC (6), WCHA (2), Hockey East (3), Big Ten (4)
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