USHL Tri-City Storm

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Published on March 5, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release


Tri-City will host Team USA in two games this weekend at the Viaero Center in Kearney. The United States National Team Development Program will make its only trip to Kearney this season for a Saturday night and Sunday afternoon matchup with the Storm. Friday night the Storm will be off as the venue hosts country stars Justin Moore and Dylan Scott as part of Justin Moore's "Hell on a highway" tour. Tickets for the concert are still on sale at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8485911/justin-moore-kearney-viaero-center & Storm Hockey tickets can be found at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/12485/viaero-center-tricity-storm .

Team USA's 18U squad is loaded with elite junior hockey talent. Many players on the roster are projected to be selected in the Top 2 Rounds of the 2018 NHL Draft in June.

Team Storylines

- Tri-City picked up 3 of a possible 6 points in the standings this weekend to keep pace with the frontrunners in the Western Conference. The Storm fell to Cedar Rapids 4-1 on Friday night at home, defeated Des Moines 5-2 on the road on Saturday night, and then fell in a shootout to Sioux City 3-2 yesterday in Sioux City, IA

- The Storm are currently 5th in the Western Conference, and are 9 points ahead of Lincoln for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Tri-City is just two points back of 3rd and four points back of 2nd with just 14 games left in the regular season. The Storm trail USHL leading Omaha by 7 points and have 2 games remaining with the Lancers this season.

- Tri-City is 4-5-0-1 in its last 10 games but has accumulated 9 of a possible 12 points in the USHL standings over its last 6 games.

- The team has recently been plagued with injuries with multiple players missing time over the past month. Tri-City lost goaltender Filip Larsson to an injury two weekends ago in Des Moines and also lost Jake Barczewski to injury last Friday night in a 4-1 home loss to the CR RoughRiders. Affiliate player call up Connor Hopkins made his debut in net as a starter for Tri-City on Saturday night in Des Moines and recorded his first career USHL win in the Storm victory. Hopkins also started yesterday's game for Tri-City and stopped 27 of 29 Sioux City shots in the Storm's 3-2 shootout loss.

- Jake Barczewski and Filip Larsson are both expected to return to full health prior to the end of the regular season.

- Connor McMenamin and Tyler Madden led the Storm offensively this weekend, each recording 1 Goal and 2 Assists on the Weekend. In the 3 games played, Tri-City got goals from Madden, McMenamin, Brian Hawkinson, Bryan Yoon, Blais Richartz, Jake Crepsi and Adam Goodsir.

Date: Saturday, March 10th at 7:35pm

Storm vs USA

Promo: Guns n' Hoses

Sponsor: Central Fire and Safety

Giveaway: Plastic Firefighter Hats

Details:

- Tribute/Honor First Responders

- Police vs Fire Competitions

- Team USA vs. Storm

Date: Sunday, March 11th at 3:05pm

Storm vs USA

Promo: Faith and Family Night

Details:

- Bring your family and friends for this fun afternoon game

- Live Local Christian music

Date: Friday, March 23rd at 7:35pm

Storm vs Sioux Falls

Promo: Funtastic Friday

Details:

- Funtastic $5 Kids Friday

- Team Concepts Family Night

- Post Game Skate

Date: Saturday, March 24th at 7:35pm

Storm vs Sioux Falls

Promo: Make-A-Wish

Details:

- Support local Make-A-Wish Kids

- Special jerseys with jersey auction

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