USHL Lincoln Stars

Stars Set to Rumble with Force

Published on March 5, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release


Lincoln, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars (29-20-1) will complete their two-game weekend against the Fargo Force (23-21-2) on Saturday in the Ice Box. Puck drop is set for 7:05 pm.

Lincoln is second in the Western Conference with 59 points. The Stars are riding a six-game home winning streak ahead of Saturday's matchup.

Grant Jozefek has been hot for the Stars lately with eight goals and four assists in his last ten games. Tanner Laczynski leads the team and is third in league scoring with 52 points.

Fargo is on a three-game winning streak, led by top forward Denis Smirnov who has 49 points in 46 games.

The Stars are 0-3-0 against the Force this season, getting outscored 11-5. Saturday marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season.

Last Game

March 4 vs. Des Moines - (6-3 W)

Four Stars logged multi-point nights and Patrik Virtanen made 27 saves as Lincoln earned its sixth consecutive win in the Ice Box.

Stars Lately - The Stars are second in the Western Conference with 59 points and have won seven of their last ten games. Tanner Laczynski leads the team with 52 points. Peyton Jones has the fourth-best save percentage (.924) and sixth-best GAA (2.32) in the USHL.

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Scouting Fargo - The Force is on a three-game winning streak after taking four points from Lincoln last weekend and topping Sioux City, 2-1, on Friday night. Fargo is fifth in the West with 48 points. Denis Smirnov leads the team with 49 points.

Stars vs. Force - The Stars are 0-3-0 against the Force this season, getting outscored 11-5 in those games. Saturday marks the final meeting of the season between the Western Conference foes.

Score-ch The League - Tanner Laczynski (52 points), Ludvig Hoff (49) and Grant Jozefek (46) are among the top 10 scorers in the USHL.

Stonewall Jones - Peyton Jones is 15-8-1 with the fourth-best save percentage (.924) and sixth-best GAA (2.32) in the USHL.

Future Teammates

-LIN Dominick Mersch, FGO Jere Astren - Wisconsin

-LIN Tanner Laczynski, Austin Pooleey - Ohio State

-LIN Peyton Jones, LIN Trevor Hamilton, FGO Denis Smirnov - Penn State

-LIN Henry Bowlby, LIN Sam Kauppila, FGO Jake McLaughlin, FGO Ryan Wischow - St. Lawrence

Beast Mode - Grant Jozefek has eight goals and four assists in his last ten games. The forward is seventh in league scoring with 46 points in 46 games.

Home Cookin' - The Stars are 16-8-0 at home this season, riding a six-game home winning streak. Their last loss in the Ice Box came on Jan. 16 vs. Fargo.

Woolf Commits - Dylan Woolf became the 20th NCAA commit on the Stars roster with his decision to attend St. Lawrence University on March 2.

Stonewall Jones - Peyton Jones is 15-9-1 with the fourth-best save percentage (.924) and sixth-best GAA (2.32) in the USHL.

Home Stretch - The Stars have 11 games remaining, seven 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 two of their last three home games with packed crowds on Jan. 30 and Feb. 19. 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 20 NCAA committed players

-ECAC (6), NCHC (5), WCHA (2), Hockey East (3), Big Ten (4)

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