Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Nov. 21 - 22

Results: Week of Nov. 14- 20                    Record: 2-0-0-0
Waterloo (4) at Des Moines (6)
Des Moines (5) at Waterloo (4)

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 18GP | 10G | 8A | 18P 
Blake Zielinski (F) - 18GP | 3G | 12A | 15P 
Nate Delladonna (F) - 18GP | 7G | 4A | 11P

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Max Weilandt - 15GP | 8-3-2-2 | 2.93 GAA | 0.875 SV% 
Andrew Bely - 3GP | 0-1-0-1 | 2.58 GAA | 0.906 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Forward Blake Zielinski was named to the 2025 U.S. Junior Select Team competing at the 2025 World Junior A Challenge this December.
• Forward Riley Zupfer ranks fifth among USHL rookies in scoring with 10P (3G, 7A) in 17GP. Zupfer tallied a four-point night against the Waterloo Black Hawks Friday, Nov. 14, with 1G and 3A.
• Des Moines is 4-1-0-2 at home on the season and 5-3-1-1 in their last 10GP.

LINCOLN

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Lincoln at Des Moines on Nov. 21
Lincoln at Des Moines on Nov. 28
Lincoln at Des Moines on Jan. 30
Des Moines at Lincoln on Mar. 12
Record: 0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 

Lincoln Top Scorers:  
Alex Pelletier (F) - 18GP | 20G | 9A | 29P 
Layne Loomer (F) - 18GP | 4G | 17A | 21P 
Kade Kohanski (F) - 18GP | 6G | 9A | 15P 

Lincoln Goaltenders:
William Prowse - 13GP | 7-5-0-0 | 2.30 GAA | .910 SV% 
Charles Menard - 3GP | 2-1-0-0 | 3.00 GAA | .913 SV%  
Jack Solomon - 3GP | 0-3-0-0 | 5.18 GAA | .816 SV% 

Stars Notes:

• Forward Alex Pelletier leads the USHL in scoring and goals, with 29P (20G, 9A) in 18GP. Pelletier is also on a seven-game point streak.
• Forward Layne Loomer leads the league in assists with 17A in 18GP. Loomer also ranks second in the USHL in plus-minus rating, sitting at +15 on the season
• William Prowse ranks sixth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.30 GAA and .910 SV% in 13GP.
• Lincoln is 3-5-0-0 on the road and 7-3-0-0 in their last 10GP.

SIOUX CITY

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (5) at Sioux City (3) on Oct. 11
Sioux City at Des Moines on Nov. 22
Sioux City at Des Moines on Dec. 5
Des Moines at Sioux City on Dec. 12
Sioux City at Des Moines on Mar. 7
Sioux City at Des Moines on Apr. 4
Record: 1-0-0 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 

Sioux City Top Scorers:  
William Tomko (F) - 18GP | 9G | 11A | 20P 
Luke Garry (F) - 18GP | 6G | 10A | 16P 
Shayne Gould (D) - 19GP | 6G | 9A | 15P 

Sioux City Goaltenders:
Jack Fichthorn - 10GP | 4-4-0-0 | 3.77 GAA | .879 SV% 
Bjorn Bronas - 12GP | 3-7-1-0 | 4.38 GAA | .847 SV%  

Musketeers Notes

• Forward William Tomko ranks eighth in the USHL in points, with 20P (9G, 11A) in 18GP.
• Forward Kason Muscutt leads the league in PIM with 94 in 17GP.
• Forward Trey Jefferis leads the league in shorthanded goals with 3SHG on the season.
• Sioux City is 4-2-1-0 on the road and 4-6-0-0 in their last 10GP.

This Weekend's Home Games: November 21 & 22

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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