USHL Lincoln Stars

Tri-City Edges Lincoln, 4-2

January 15, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release


Lincoln, Neb. - The Tri-City Storm topped the Lincoln Stars, 4-2, and evened the season series 4-4-0 on Friday night at the Viaero Center.

Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Storm at 3:33 of the first period, capitalizing on a turnover inside the Stars defensive zone.

Lincoln made it 1-1 at 11:17 of the first with Patrick Polino's power play goal, but Tri-City regained the lead roughly three minutes later with Colin Rutherford's wrist shot over the glove of Stars goalie Peyton Jones.

The Storm carried a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.

Paul Washe extended Tri-City's lead in the second period with a shot from the right circle to make it 3-1.

Dominick Mersch then put the Stars on the board at 16:49 of the period, burying a pass from Carson Gicewicz.

The 3-2 score held for a few minutes before Storm forward Wade Allison stepped by Stars defenseman Christian Evers and ripped a shot past Jones to take the 4-2 lead at the second intermission.

Neither team scored in the third, handing the Stars their sixth consecutive loss.

The Stars return to the Ice Box on Saturday, January 15 against the Fargo Force. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. For tickets and more information log onto lincolnstars.com.

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