Stars to Open Road Weekend in Des Moines
Published on February 12, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Lincoln, Neb. - The Stars (24-18-1) are set to take on the Des Moines Buccaneers (18-19-2) on Friday, Feb. 12 in Buccaneer Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:05 pm.
Lincoln is first in the Western Conference with 49 points and has won five of its last six games. Tanner Laczynski, Ludvig Hoff and Grant Jozefek lead the Stars and are among the top ten scorers in the USHL.
Peyton Jones has dominated in net, going unbeaten in his last five starts with a 1.20 GAA and .959 save percentage.
The Buccaneers are seventh in the West with 38 points. They have won three of their last four games and are led by forward Kenny Hausinger.
The Stars are 2-4-0 against the Buccaneers this season and have lost the last four meetings. They'll meet for a final time on March 4 in Lincoln.
Last Game
Feb. 6 vs. Sioux City - (3-2 W)
Tanner Laczysnki scored twice and Peyton Jones made 22 saves as the Stars rode a two-goal third period to their fourth-consecutive home win. Grant Jozefek and Ryan Jones each finished with two assists.
Stars Lately - The Stars are first in the Western Conference with 49 points and have won five of their last six games. Peyton Jones has gone 5-0-0 in his last five starts, posting a 1.20 GAA and .959 save percentage.
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Scouting Des Moines - The Buccaneers are seventh in the West with 38 points and have won three of their last four games. Des Moines saw its three-game winning streak snapped with a 6-2 loss in Sioux Falls on Feb. 6.
Stars vs. Des Moines - The Stars are 2-4-0 against the Buccaneers this season and have lost the last four meetings. Des Moines has outscored Lincoln 17-7 in the last four games (20-13 overall).
Trades Made - The Stars acquired Tanner Laczynski and Trevor Hamilton from the Chicago Steel on Feb. 2. In exchange, the Steel received affiliates Tommy Nappier, Adam Karashik and two draft picks. On Feb. 4, the Stars acquired Collin Peters from the Sioux Falls Stampede for Carson Gicewicz and two draft picks.
Future Teammates
-LIN Peyton Jones, LIN Trevor Hamilton, DM Nikita Pavlychev, DM James Gobetz - Penn State University
-LIN Will D'Orsi, DM Chandler Lindstrand, DM Nick MacNab - Yale University
-LIN Anthony Wyse, DM Brendan Demler - Dartmouth College
-LIN Alex Green, DM Joey Kubachka - Cornell University
-LIN Sam Kauppila, LIN Henry Bowlby, DM Will Harrison - St. Lawrence University
-LIN Ryan Jones, DM Zach Jordan - University of Nebraska Omaha
First Impressions - Collin Peters, Trevor Hamilton and Tanner Laczynski combined for two goals and four assists in their first two games with the Stars.
Doing the Dishes - Tanner Laczynski (28), Ludvig Hoff (26) and Grant Jozefek (26) are all listed in the top four for assists in the USHL.
Mad Max - 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 has gone 5-0-0 in his last four starts, posting a .959 save percentage and 1.20 GAA. He shares the team lead with four shutouts.
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. Adam Brady logged the Stars first hat trick of the season on Nov. 11 against Sioux Falls.
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 the second-best attendance in the USHL, averaging 3,399 fans per game. Sioux Falls leads the league, averaging more than 6,000 fans.
Top Prospects - Ludvig Hoff, Grant Jozefek, Christian Evers, Peyton Jones 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 19 NCAA committed players
 -ECAC (6), NCHC (5), WCHA (2), Hockey East (2), Big Ten (4)
United States Hockey League Stories from February 12, 2016
- Force Fall to Phantoms - Fargo Force
- Stars Top Des Moines - Des Moines Buccaneers
- Steel Blank Musketeers 7-0 - Sioux City Musketeers
- Bounces Cost Thunder in 5-2 Finish - Bloomington Thunder
- Quick-Strike Offense Solves Lumberjacks - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Cedar Rapids Drops Hawks, 4-1 - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Five Unanswered Goals Propel Phantoms over Fargo - Youngstown Phantoms
- Lumberjacks Fall to Dubuque 3-2 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Nick Jenny Nets Winner in 3-2 Overtime Victory - Omaha Lancers
- U.S. National Under-17 Team Defeats Sweden, 5-2, at Five Nations Tournament - U.S. National Team
- Stampede Can't Weather the Storm Friday Night - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Consistent Storm Effort Downs Stampede, 4-1 - Tri-City Storm
- Stars Roll to 6-3 Win in Des Moines - Lincoln Stars
- Caps' Strong Effort Not Enough; Lancers Edge out Win in OT - Madison Capitols
- Stars to Open Road Weekend in Des Moines - Lincoln Stars
- U.S. National Under-18 Team Earns Point in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Sweden - U.S. National Team
- Caps Set to Duel with Lancers at Ralston Arena - Madison Capitols
- Thunder Return Home to Host Green Bay - Bloomington Thunder
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