Weekend Preview: Three in Three
Published on March 18, 2021 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
RALSTON, NE - The Omaha Lancers will face off against three different opponents this weekend. First, starting with a trip to the Des Moines Buccaneers, then hosting the Lincoln Stars and Sioux Falls Stampede.
OMAHA VS DES MOINES SERIES SO FAR
The Lancers and Buccaneers will be meeting up for the final time of the 2020-21 regular season on Friday. It will be the first and last time the Lancers will be at Buccaneer Arena as well since earlier this season the Buccaneers played out of the Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. The Buccaneers have the better of the season series 3-2. The Buccaneers are one point behind the Lancers in the USHL Western Standings, at 4th with 46 points.
GAME INFO
WHEN: Friday, March 19th @ 7:05 PM
WHERE: Buccaneer Arena
WATCH: HockeyTV.com
LISTEN: Mixlr.com/omahalancers
PREVIOUS MATCHUPS VS. DES MOINES
Nov. 28: 4-3 W
Nov. 29: 1-0 L
Dec. 26: 4-1 W
Dec. 27: 2-0 L
Jan. 3: 5-2 L
OMAHA VS LINCOLN SERIES SO FAR
Omaha will host the rival Lincoln Stars at Ralston Arena. The Lancers and Stars are meeting for the eighth time this year. Omaha has a 6-1 record against Lincoln this season. Omaha and Lincoln will meet up a total of ten times this season. Friday's game is presented by UNMC. There will be a $3 160z. Coors Light special during the game.
GAME INFO
WHEN: Saturday, March 20th @ 6:05 PM
WHERE: Ralston Arena
TICKETS: bit.ly/36dqGGX
WATCH: HockeyTV.com
LISTEN: Mixlr.com/omahalancers
PREVIOUS MATCHUPS VS. LINCOLN
Jan. 15: 4-1 W
Jan. 16: 7-1 W
Feb. 6: 3-2 L
Feb. 20: 4-2 W
Mar. 2: 5-2 W
Mar. 5: 3-2 W
Mar. 6: 3-1 W
OMAHA VS SIOUX FALLS SERIES SO FAR
On Sunday, the Lancers will host the Sioux Falls Stampede at Ralston Arena. The game will be the sixth and final meeting of the 2020-21 season. The Stampede currently holds the lead in the season-long series with a 3-2 record against the Lancers. The Lancers will be hosting "Undie Sunday" during the game, asking fans to bring unopened undergarments to be tossed out onto the ice for the Lancer's first goal. All donations will be brought to local charities in the Omaha Metro Arena.
GAME INFO
WHEN: Sunday, March 21st @ 4:05 PM
WHERE: Ralston Arena
TICKETS: bit.ly/36dqGGX
WATCH: HockeyTV.com
LISTEN: Mixlr.com/omahalancers
PREVIOUS MATCHUPS VS. SIOUX FALLS
Nov. 20: 4-2 L
Nov. 21: 6-3 W
Jan. 22: 2-1 W
Jan. 23: 4-1 L
Feb. 27: 8-1 L
TEAM NOTES
Omaha Lancers (23-17-0-1) 47 Points - 2nd Place Western Conference:
Ayrton Martino leads the Lancers in scoring with 42 points in 26 games played (16-26-42)
Defensively Ryan Conroy leads the team in points with 15 (1-14-15)
Goaltender Statistics:
Jakub Dobes (19-13-0-1): 2.49 GAA | .904 SV%
Reilly Herbst (6-2): 3.45 GAA | .866 SV%
Grant Riley (1-4) : 4.85 GAA | .808 SV%
DES MOINES BUCCANEERS (21-13-4-0) 46 Points - 4TH Place Western Conference:
Alex Laferriere leads the Buccaneers in points with 36
Noah Ellis leads all defenders in scoring with 16 points
Goaltender Statistics:
Derek Mullahy (12-6-1): 2.39 GAA | .897 SV%
Remington Keopple (7-7-3): 3.08 GAA | .886 SV%
LINCOLN STARS (12-24-1-1) 26 Points - 8th Place Western Conference:
Jack O'Leary is the top point producer for the Stars with 23 points
Clay Hanus leads all Lincoln Defenders in points with 15
Lincoln will host Waterloo on Friday night
Goaltender Statistics:
Ryan Ouellette (10-20-1-1): 3.58 GAA | .882 SV%
Aidan McCarthy (4-9): 4.68 GAA | .851 SV%
SIOUX FALLS STAMPEDE (17-19-3-1) 38 Points - 6th Place Western Conference:
Garrett Pinoniemi leads all scorers for the Stampede with 35
Brent Johnson leads all blueliners with 28 points
Sioux Falls will play Friday and Saturday at Tri-City
Goaltender Statistics:
Trent Burnham (8-8-2): 3.38 GAA | .893 SV%
Noah Grannan (8-10-1-1): 3.71 GAA | .878 SV%
Christian Stoever (4-2-1): 4.68 GAA | .829 SV%
PAST GAMES:
Friday, March 12 vs Tri-City: 7-2 L
Saturday, March 13 vs Fargo: 5-2 L
Listen live to the games here:
MixLR: https://mixlr.com/omahalancers
HockeyTV: https://www.hockeytv.com
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