Stars Top Musketeers, 3-2
Published on February 6, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release
Lincoln, Neb. - The Stars scored two third-period goals to top the Sioux City Musketeers, 3-2, in the Ice Box on Saturday night.
Sioux City opened the scoring at 12:55 of the first period when CJ Dodero capitalized on a turnover inside the Stars zone to make it 1-0. Mitch Fossier was credited with the assist.
The Musketeers took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission despite being outshot 10-8.
Tanner Laczynski evened the score for the Stars with a power play goal at 9:09 of the second. Ryan Jones and Grant Jozefek picked up the assists.
Sioux City broke the tie late in the second period when Connor Valseano scored on the rebound at 15:05 to make it 2-1 for the Musketeers after 40 minutes.
The Stars responded with a pair of goals in the third.
Will D'Orsi picked up his 12th of the season at 2:47 of the period before Laczynski scored his second of the night at 9:39 to make it 3-2.
Jozefek and Jones finished with two assists.
Peyton Jones logged 22 saves in his fifth consecutive win.
The Stars return to the Ice Box on Feb. 19 against the Omaha Lancers. For tickets and more information log on to lincolnstars.com.
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