USHL Lincoln Stars

Stars Set for Home-And-Home Series with Lancers

Published on January 8, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release


Lincoln, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars (19-13-0) will take on the Omaha Lancers (14-13-2) on Friday at the Ice Box. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.

Lincoln has won three of its last five games, including a 5-2 win against Omaha in Ralston Arena on Dec. 27. Ludvig Hoff and Grant Jozefek lead the Stars with 30 points and 27 points respectively.

The Lancers are on a five-game losing streak, getting outscored 22-11 during that run. Brannon McManus, Josh French and Jacob Bryson lead Omaha with 19 points each.

The game will mark the fifth of eight meetings between the teams this season. The Stars lead the season series, 3-1-0.

Last Game

Jan. 3 at Sioux City - (6-1 L)

Six different players scored for the Musketeers as Sioux City evened the season series with the Stars, 1-1-0. Ethen Frank scored the Stars lone goal. Grant Jozefek and Ludvig Hoff added assists.

Stars Lately - The Stars are first in the Western Conference with 38 points, recently going 3-2-0 in a stretch of five games in eight days. Lincoln is 10-5-0 on home ice this season. Ludvig Hoff leads the Stars with 10 goals and 20 assists.

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Scouting Omaha - The Lancers are sixth in the Western Conference with 30 points. They're on a five-game losing streak, getting outscored 22-11 during that stretch. Brannon McManus, Josh French and Jacob Bryson are tied for the team lead with 19 points.

Mr. 200 - Patrick Polino will play his 200th USHL game on Friday, Jan. 8. Polino played for the Chicago Steel and Green Bay Gamblers prior to coming to Lincoln. The fourth-year forward has posted 53 points in 90 games for the Stars and is committed to play at RPI next season.

Gillespie Returns - Mike Gillespie has rejoined the Stars after playing eight games for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The forward posted 34 points in 59 games for the Stars last season, taking a share of the team lead. He will wear No. 18.

Stars vs. Lancers - The Stars are 3-1-0 against the Lancers this season, winning 5-2 in Ralston Arena during the teams' last meeting on Dec. 27. The teams will meet three times in January.

Future Teammates

-LIN Ryan Jones, OMA Kris Oldham - University of Nebraska Omaha

-LIN Jack Badini, OMA Nathan Krusko, OMA Mitch Perrault - Harvard University

-LIN Luke Jaycox, OMA Keegan Ward - Northern Michigan

The Hoff - Ludvig Hoff has five assists and one goal in his last six games. He is fifth in league scoring with 30 points.

Top Prospects - Ludvig Hoff, Grant Jozefek, Christian Evers and Peyton Jones were named to the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Omaha, Nebraska on Jan. 12. USHL and NHL personnel collaborated to pick the 40-man roster to be divided between a Team East and Team West.

Top Staff - Stars coach Chris Hartsburg was selected to coach Team West at the USHL/NHL Top Prospects game. Stars Trainer and Equipment Manager Corey Courtney will join the support staff.

Lerario Commits - Biagio Lerario committed to play college hockey at Northeastern University on Jan. 7. He'll join teammate Grant Jozefek and three former Stars with the Huskies.

Wild Bunch - The Stars average 17.8 penalty minutes per game, highest in the USHL. Biagio Lerario has the second-most in the league with 91 penalty minutes.

International Results - Jozefek helped Team USA take third place in the World Junior A Challenge with three goals and two assists in five games. Ludvig Hoff finished with three goals in five games for Team Norway at the Division 1A World Junior Championship.

Tickets, Tickets - Single game tickets, four 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 17 NCAA committed players

-ECAC (8), NCHC (5), WCHA (1), Hockey East (1), Big Ten (2)

-Biagio Lerario is serving a six game suspension and will not be active until Jan. 15 at Tri-City

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