West Des Moines, Iowa — The Des Moines Buccaneers (7-5-2-3) took the 6-4 home victory over the Waterloo Black Hawks (5-9-0-1), catapulted by forward Owen Tylec's game-tying an game-winning goals to bring Des Moines out of a 4-3 deficit. Bucs forward Riley Zupfer had a stand-out performance with 4P (1G, 3A) on the night. Des Moines goalie Max Weilandt (7-3-2-2) stopped 19 of 23 shots in the victory. The Bucs head to Waterloo for a Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Black Hawks tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m. at Young Arena.
Bucs forward Blake Zielinski opened the scoring of the contest just 3:36 into the first period, sending a one-time shot flying into Chambre's back door. Forward Riley Zupfer tallied the lone assist on Zielinski's third goal of the season that gave Des Moines the early 1-0 lead. Ryan Seelinger doubled the Bucs advantage at 6:04, skating through Black Hawks defenders and sending his back-handed shot past Chambre to bring the score to 2-0. Seelinger's ninth goal of the season was assisted by forward Rhys Wallin. Wallin tallied his fourth goal of the season, burying a pass from Seelinger to see Des Moines ahead 3-0. Defenseman Gus Thorp notched the secondary assist on Wallin's goal at 9:32.
Waterloo responded with a series of late first-period goals, the first from forward Salvatore Viviano at 9:52. A pair from forwards Dylan Nolan and Owen Degraff at 13:35 and 13:55 showed a score of 3-3. The Hawks pulled ahead 4-3 with a tally from Tyler Deakos at 16:50.
Bucs forward Owen Tylec tallied the lone goal of the middle frame at 4:47, catching Chambre out of his net for his third goal of the season. Tylec's goal was assisted by defenseman Jason Davenport and Zupfer to even the score at 4-4.
Tylec struck again 4:19 into the third period, sneaking in the game-winning goal with an assist from Zupfer. Tylec's fourth goal of the season and second of the night brought the Bucs ahead 5-4. Zupfer sealed the victory for Des Moines with a short-handed empty-net goal at 19:31, assisted by Harper Searles, to show a final score of 6-4.
The Bucs head to Waterloo for a Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Black Hawks Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6:35 p.m. at Young Arena. The Bucs return to the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex to host a pair of games Nov. 21 and 22. Friday, Nov. 21, the Bucs host the Lincoln Stars for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop. It is a Buzzballz college night, Fireball Friday, and 2-for-1 beer night. Saturday, Nov. 22, the Bucs faceoff against the Sioux City Musketeers at 6:05 p.m. It is Coors Mug Club, Tito's Saturday, and Signature Saturday. Join us for a weekend of action-packed fun at the Recplex! Buy your tickets here.
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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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