Sioux Falls, S.D. — The Des Moines Buccaneers (3-3-2-2) fell 5-0 to the Sioux Falls Stampede (7-2-1-0) Sunday evening at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. A short-handed goal by Stampede forward Juho Keinanen 11:59 into the contest proved to be the game-winner, supported by a hat trick for foward Brent Solomon. Stampede goalie Linards Feldbergs (5-1-1-0) posted a shutout, backstopping the Sioux Falls win with 23 saves. Bucs goalie Logan Hughes (0-1-0-0) stopped 26 of 31 shots on goal. The Bucs return home for a double-header against the USA NTDP U-17s, kicking off Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:05 p.m.
Sioux Falls forward Juho Keinanen opened the scoring of the contest 11:59 into the first period, capitalizing on a 2-on-1 breakout with defenseman Anthony Bongo for a short-handed goal that gave the Stampede the 1-0 lead. Forward Brent Solomon doubled the Sioux falls lead on the power play at 15:06, bringing the score to 2-0.
Solomon netted his second and third goals of the night 5:09 and 14:00 into the middle frame, the latter on the Stampede power play, to extend the Sioux Falls lead to 4-0. Another power-play goal by Stampede forward Logan Renkowski at 18:28 and a scoreless third period showed a final score of 5-0.
The Buccaneers return to the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex to host a set of games against the USA NTDP U-17s Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25. Friday is our first Buzzballz
College Night, with discounted tickets for college students and $1 off Buzzballz
cocktails. It is also Fireball Friday and 2-for-1 beer night. Saturday is Tito's, Mug Club, and Signature Saturday! Saturday the Bucs will also be hosting a pre-game Scheels Floor Hockey Clinic at the RecPlex
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About the Buccaneers
Founded in 1980, the Des Moines Buccaneers are a proud member of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation's premier junior hockey league. The Bucs have a history of success in the USHL, including 4 Clark Cup Championships, 4 Anderson Cup Championships, and 54 alumni drafted to the National Hockey League, including Stanley Cup Champions Kyle Okposo, Alex Chiasson, Trevor Lewis, Davis Drewiske, and Erik Cole. The organization is committed to developing young players on and off the ice, preparing them for a future in collegiate and professional careers. Known for their passionate fan base, the Bucs play their home games at The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, a multi-sport complex in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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