Storm Sneak Past Bucs 4-3
Published on December 29, 2025 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Des Moines Buccaneers News Release
West Des Moines, Iowa - The Des Moines Buccaneers (9-12-2-4) fell to the Tri-City Storm (12-15-3-1) in a tight 4-3 match Saturday night at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. Tri-City forward Mason Jensen's unassisted goal early in the final frame pulled the Storm ahead with their fourth goal of the night. The Bucs look ahead to a New Years Eve matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks on Wednesday, January 31, at 6:35 p.m. at Young Arena.
Bucs forward Blake Zielinski opened the scoring of the game with the teddy-bear-toss goal just 3:31 into the first period. Zielinski's breakaway goal was assisted by forward Adam Zidlicky and defenseman Ryland Randle and showed Des Moines ahead 1-0. Tri-City forward Frantisek Netusil responded with a goal for the Storm just 17 seconds later, showing a score of 1-1. The Bucs pulled ahead again at 7:28, as Nathan Hauad tallied his third goal of the season, sending his shot from the left-wing circle flying past Nelson. Hauad's goal was assisted by forward Ryan Seelinger and defenseman Ryan Kroll and saw the Bucs ahead once more at 2-1. The Storm responded with another tally at 8:20 as forward Cameron Springer evened the score 2-2. Tri-City pulled ahead with a goal from forward Oliver Ozogany at 11:24, showing a score of 3-2.
Zielinski tallied his second goal of the night and fifth of the season just 1:22 into the middle frame, sending home a tic-tac-toe play from forwards Owen Tylec and Seelinger to even the score once more at 3-3.
Tri-City forward Mason Jensen scored the final goal of the night, pulling the Storm ahead 2:50 into the third period, showing a final score of 4-3.
The Bucs look ahead to a New Years Eve matchup in Waterloo at 6:35 p.m. at Young Arena. They then three games at home next weekend, kicking off Friday, Jan. 2, with a 7:05 p.m. puck drop against the Sioux Falls Stampede, featuring Buzzballz College night (2 for $8 Buzzballz, $5 off tickets for college students), 2-for-1 beer night, and Fireball Friday. They then host back-to-back matchups against the Green Bay Gamblers Saturday, Jan. 3, at 6:35 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 4 at 3:05 p.m. Saturday is Farmer's Appreciation Night presented by IAWA, with specialty farmer-based jerseys, a water bottle giveaway, and Coors Mug Club 1/2 off beverages. Sunday is Youth Sports Night, presented by DMYHA, featuring a youth jersey t-shirt giveaway, $1 hot dog night, and a JP Party Rentals Kids Zone! Don't miss out on the action!
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