Stars Set to Host Muskegon
Published on January 29, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Lincoln, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars (21-17-1) are set to host the Muskegon Lumberjacks (14-15-4) on Friday, January 29 at the Ice Box. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.
The Stars are top in the Western Conference with 43 points, looking for their third consecutive win after back-to-back victories last weekend against Sioux City and Omaha. Ludvig Hoff leads the team with 38 points, putting him fifth in USHL scoring.
Muskegon has lost five of its last six games, sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32 points. Lumberjacks forward Rem Pitlick is first in league scoring with 43 points.
The Stars and Lumberjacks split the season series, 1-1-0, last season.
Last Game
Jan. 23 vs. Omaha - (3-1 W)
Ethen Frank scored twice as the Stars logged back-to-back wins and earned their fourth win against Omaha this season. Ludvig Hoff also scored and Peyton Jones finished with 35 saves.
Stars Lately - The Stars are first in the Western Conference with 43 points, outscoring opponents 10-1 in their last two games. Ludvig Hoff has a team-leading 38 points, putting him fifth in USHL scoring.
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Scouting Muskegon - The Lumberjacks are in ninth in the Western Conference with 32 points, having lost five of their last six games. Rem Pitlick leads Muskegon with 24 goals and 19 assists.
Stars vs. Lumberjacks - The Stars went 1-1-0 against the Lumberjacks last season. Both games were played in the Ice Box. The teams will meet again on March 25 in Muskegon.
Keep it 100 - Ryan Jones is set to play his 100th career game on January 29. The Crown Point, Illinois native is in his second season with the Stars.
Future Teammates
-LIN Anthony Wyse, MUS Will Graber - Dartmouth University
-LIN Will D'Orsi, MUS Graham Lillibridge, MUS Dante Palecco, Robbie DeMontis - Yale University
-LIN Ethen Frank, MUS Grant Gabriele, MUS Derek Daschke, MUS Bobby Kaiser - Western Michigan University
New Face - The Stars added forward Maxim Rasseikin in January. The Russian forward had 13 points in 43 games for Avto Yekaterinburg of the MHL last season. He logged two games in the Kontinental Hockey League earlier this year.
Stonewall Jones - Peyton Jones posted his fourth shutout of the season on Jan. 22 against Sioux City. He ties Green Bay goalie Adam Huska for the league lead.
Set Schedule - The Stars will play only Fridays and Saturdays until the end of the regular season. They'll play twice at home in February, three times at home in March and four times in April.
Hat Trick Hero - Ludvig Hoff logged his first career hat trick on Jan. 22 against the Sioux City Musketeers. Hoff has 14 goals this season, sharing the team lead with Patrick Polino.
NHL CSS Rankings - Peyton Jones and affiliates Carter Long, Adam Karashik and Tommy Nappier were listed on the NHL CSS midterm rankings released in mid-January.
Pack the Box - The Stars have the second-best attendance in the USHL, averaging 3,356 fans per game. Sioux Falls leads the league, averaging more than 6,000 fans.
Mr. 200 - Patrick Polino played 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 is committed to play at RPI next season.
Top Prospects - Ludvig Hoff, Grant Jozefek, Christian Evers and Peyton Jones 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.
Wild Bunch - The Stars average 18.6 penalty minutes per game, most in the USHL. Biagio Lerario leads the Stars with 95.
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 18 NCAA committed players
 -ECAC (8), NCHC (5), WCHA (1), Hockey East (2), Big Ten (2)
United States Hockey League Stories from January 29, 2016
- Fargo's Late Game Comeback Falls Short - Fargo Force
- Bachman's Hat Trick Caps Off 5-2 Win Over Madison Friday - Chicago Steel
- Mehr Tallies in Loss to Lancers - Bloomington Thunder
- Late Comeback Falls Short to Sioux City - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Phantoms Down Rough Riders for Third Straight Win - Youngstown Phantoms
- Special Teams Lift Lancers over Thunder, 4-1 - Omaha Lancers
- Meyer Helps Storm Weather the Force, 5-4 - Tri-City Storm
- Stampede Stumble in Waterloo Friday Night - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Hawks Sprint to the Finish - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Bachman Hat Trick Spoils Fadyeyev's First Tally - Madison Capitols
- Musketeers Hang on for 3-2 Win in Dubuque - Sioux City Musketeers
- Muskegon Lumberjacks Fall to the Lincoln Stars 2-1 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Gamblers Fall in Overtime - Green Bay Gamblers
- Muskegon Lumberjacks Fall to the Lincoln Stars 2-1 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Stars Outlast Lumberjacks, 2-1 - Lincoln Stars
- Thunder Travel to Omaha - Bloomington Thunder
- Caps Chasing Better Outcome in Rematch with Steel - Madison Capitols
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- Musketeers at Dubuque Tonight - Sioux City Musketeers
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