Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Nov. 26 - Dec 2

Results: Week of Nov. 21 - 25                    Record: 0-2-0-0
Lincoln (2) at Des Moines (1) on Nov. 21
Sioux City (6) at Des Moines (4) on Nov. 22

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 20GP | 11G | 8A | 19P 
Blake Zielinski (F) - 18GP | 3G | 12A | 15P 
Riley Zupfer (F) - 19GP | 4G | 9A | 13P

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Max Weilandt - 17GP | 8-5-2-2 | 3.01 GAA | 0.873 SV% 
Andrew Bely - 3GP | 0-1-0-1 | 2.58 GAA | 0.906 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Forward Riley Zupfer ranks third among USHL rookies in scoring with 13P (4G, 9A) in 19GP.
• Ryan Seelinger leads the club in scoring with 19P (11G, 8A) in 20GP.
• The Bucs are 4-3-0-2 at home, 4-4-2-1 on the road, and 2-7-1-0 in their last 10GP.

DUBUQUE

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (3) at Dubuque (4) on Oct. 30 (SO)
Des Moines at Dubuque on Nov. 26
Dubuque at Des Moines on Jan. 17
Dubuque at Des Moines on Mar. 6
Record: 0-0-0-1 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0-1 

Dubuque Top Scorers:  
Masun Fleece (F) - 20GP | 15G | 9A | 24P 
Teddy Merrill (F) - 18GP | 10G | 11A | 21P 
Melvin Ekman (F) - 20GP | 11G | 8A | 19P 

Dubuque Goaltenders:
Owen Crudale - 8GP | 5-2-1-0 | 2.79 GAA | .903 SV% 
Vojtech Hambalek - 13GP | 9-3-0-0 | 3.05 GAA | .892 SV%  

Fighting Saints Notes:

• Forward Masun Fleece ranks sixth in scoring and second in goals in the USHL with 24P (15G, 9A) in 20GP.
• Defenseman Ludvig Lafton tallies the most assists in the USHL and is the highest scoring defenseman with 18A in 18GP. 
• Dubuque's power play is at the top of the league at 31.9%.
• Dubuque is 8-1-1-0 at home and 6-3-1-0 in their last 10GP.

LINCOLN

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Lincoln (2) at Des Moines (1) 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: 0-1-0 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-0-0 

Lincoln Top Scorers:  
Alex Pelletier (F) - 18GP | 20G | 9A | 29P 
Layne Loomer (F) - 20GP | 7G | 17A | 24P 
Nikolas Young (D) - 20GP | 2G | 15A | 17P 

Lincoln Goaltenders:
William Prowse - 14GP | 8-5-0-0 | 2.20 GAA | .913 SV% 
Charles Menard - 4GP | 3-1-0-0 | 2.50 GAA | .925 SV%  
Jack Solomon - 3GP | 0-3-0-0 | 5.18 GAA | .816 SV% 

Stars Notes:

• Forward Alex Pelletier leads the USHL in scoring with 29P (20G, 9A) in 20GP. Pelletier is on a seven-game point streak with 15P in 7GP.
• William Prowse ranks third among USHL goaltenders with a 2.20 GAA and .913 SV%.
• Nikolas Young is the third-highest scoring defenseman in the USHL with 17P (2G, 15A) in 20GP.
• Lincoln is 5-5-0-0 on the road and 7-3-0-0 in their last 10GP.

SIOUX FALLS

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (0) at Sioux Falls (5) on Oct. 19
Des Moines at Sioux Falls on Dec. 2
Sioux Falls at Des Moines on Jan. 2
Des Moines at Sioux Falls on Feb. 14
Sioux Falls at Des Moines on Feb. 28
Record: 0-1-0 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 

Sioux Falls Top Scorers:  
Brent Solomon (F) - 20GP | 11G | 14A | 25P 
Logan Renkowski (F) - 20GP | 12G | 6A | 18P 
Thomas Zocco (F) - 19GP | 4G | 14A | 18P 

Sioux Falls Goaltenders:
Linards Feldbergs - 16GP | 11-4-1-1 | 2.30 GAA | .915 SV% 
Waylon Esche - 4GP | 2-2-0-0 | 4.51 GAA | .842 SV%  

Stampede Notes:

• Sioux Falls sits at the top of the Western Conference standings with 27 PTS and a 13-6-1-0 record.
• Brent Solomon ranks sixth in the league in scoring with 25P (11G, 14A) in 20GP.
• Logan Renkowski leads the league in power-play goals with nine on the season.
• Linards Feldbergs ranks fifth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.30 GAA and .915 SV%.
• Sioux Falls is 4-2-1-0 at home and 6-4-0-0 in their last 10GP.

This Weekend's Home Game: November 28

The Bucs head to Dubuque for a Wednesday night Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Fighting Saints at 7:05 p.m. at ImOn Arena. They then return for a Black Out Black Friday game against the Lincoln Stars Friday, Nov. 28, at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. The Bucs will be wearing specialty black out jerseys, available for auction on DASH following the game, a sunglasses giveaway, 2-for-1 beer, and Fireball Friday. It is also our annual Teddy Bear Toss! Bring your bears and be ready to throw them out on the ice when the Bucs score their first goal of the game. It's a night you don't want to miss! Buy your tickets here.

Holiday Hat Trick package available now! Click here for more information.

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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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