Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Dec. 10 – Dec. 17
Games: Date: Time: Location:
Dubuque at Des Moines 12/13 7 p.m. MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex
Dubuque at Des Moines 12/14 6:30 p.m. MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex
Results: Week of Dec. 2-9 Record for the Week: 2-1-0-0
Green Bay (1) at Des Moines (5) on Dec. 5 in Rochester, NY
Des Moines (5) at Green Bay (2) on Dec. 6 in Rochester, NY
Des Moines (0) at Muskegon (3) on Dec. 8
Des Moines Top Scorers
F – Jack Kernan 23 GP (10g,11a) 21 pts
F – Ben Kevan 16 GP (6g,10a) 16 pts
F – Andrew Clarke 23 GP (9g,6a) 15 pts
Des Moines Goaltenders
G - Max Weilandt 11 GP | 5-4-0 | 3.12 GAA | .878%
G - Eliot Sequin-Lescarbeau 14 GP | 5-7-1 | 3.65 GAA | .882%
Bucs Team Notes:
- Des Moines posted a 4-2-0 mark on its six game road trip.
- Bucs goalie Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau was named the USHL's third star of the week after he stopped 76 of 81 in two starts last week.
- Jack Kernan leads the team with 85 shots on goal, followed by Ben Kevan's 57. Kernan also leads the club with 21 points, 10 goals, four PPGs and is second with 11 assists in 23 games.
- The Bucs have allowed 11 goals over the last five games.
- Ben Kevan and Edison Engle will wrap up their duties for Team USA this week at the WJAC.
- The Bucs are 3-5-1-0 in the Dupaco Cowbell Cup this season.
Dubuque Fighting Saints
Team vs Team Comparison Des Moines Dubuque
Overall Record 10-12-1-0 17-7-0-0
Home Record 4-8-0-0 7-5-0-0
Road Record 6-4-1-0 10-2-0-0
Goals For 67/2.91 (11) 88/3.67 (3)
Goals Against 82/3.57 (14) 66/2.75 (5)
PP% 21.4% (7) 17.3% (9)
PK% 73.6% (15) 80.3% (8)
Head-to-Head in 2024-25 Home Away
Des Moines vs Dubuque 0-2-0-0 1-0-1-0
Dubuque vs Des Moines 2-0-0-0 1-1-0-0
Previous Meeting (s):
Dubuque (6) at Des Moines (0) on Oct. 19
Dubuque (7) at Des Moines (2) on Nov. 15
Des Moines (3) at Dubuque (4) (OT) on Nov. 16
Des Moines (5) at Dubuque (4) on Nov. 23
Dubuque at Des Moines on Dec. 13
Dubuque at Des Moines on Dec. 14
Dubuque Top Scorers -
F – Michael Barron 24 GP (11g,9a) 20 pts
D – Mathew Desiderio 24 GP (7g,11a) 18 pts
F – Gavin Comforth 24 GP (8g,9a) 17 pts
Dubuque Goaltenders
G – Jan Spunar 15 GP | 10-5-0 | 2.43 GAA | .921%
G -Liam Beerman 8 GP | 6-1-0 | 3.24 GAA | .899%
Dubuque Notes:
- The Fighting Saints hold the fourth highest winning percentage in the USHL at .708. The club is second overall in points with 34.
- Goalie Jan Spunar is seventh in the USHL with a 2.43 GAA, second in save percentage (.921), third in wins (10) and fifth in saves (417).
- Saints defenseman Matthew Desiderio is second in points for a blueliner in the USHL with 18.
Weekend Set Features Pair of Games With Dubuque
The Bucs return home on Friday, Dec. 13 for a 7:00 p.m. faceoff against the visiting Dubuque Fighting Saints and a Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup. Des Moines hosts Teddy Bear Toss night, where fans are permitted to throw a stuffed animal on the ice after the Bucs first goal. The Bucs are also hosting a toy drive and will provide one free ticket to a future Bucs home game for every bag of toys donated.
To help celebrate Dupaco Night, the first 1,000 fans receive a voucher to pickup a Dupaco foam puck open exiting the game. It's also a Fareway Friday – bring a Fareway receipt to receive a BOGO at the Bucs box office.
The Saints stick around for Ugly Sweater themed jersey, presented by Broadlawns on Saturday, Dec. 14
th at 6:30 p.m. After the game, the Bucs will host a post-game jersey auction.
Don't Miss Out On The Young Buc Cup!!!
The Young Buc Cup takes place Dec. 30! This package is perfect for the little hockey fan in your life! A sweet deal that includes a jersey, skate with Bucs players, practice viewing party and four arena level flex tickets! Spots are limited, don't miss out on this perfect stocking stuffer!
https://tickets.bucshockey.com/events/33751-young-buc-cup or by calling (515) 278-2827.
