Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Dec. 12 - 13

Results: Week of Dec. 5 - 9             Record: 0-2-0-1
Sioux City (2) at Des Moines (0) on Dec. 5
Des Moines (2) at Omaha (3) on Dec. 6 (SO)
Waterloo (5) at Des Moines (3) on Dec. 9

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 24GP | 13G | 11A | 24P 
Riley Zupfer (F) - 23GP | 4G | 11A | 15P
Blake Zielinski (F) - 18GP | 3G | 12A | 15P 

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Max Weilandt - 19GP | 8-7-2-3 | 3.00 GAA | 0.873 SV% 
Andrew Bely - 5GP | 0-2-0-1 | 3.85 GAA | 0.863 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Ryan Seelinger ranks 14th in the USHL and leads the club in scoring with 24P (13G, 11A) in 24GP. 
• Forward Riley Zupfer ranks fourth among USHL rookies in scoring with 15P (4G, 11A) in 23GP. 
• The Bucs are 4-5-0-2 at home, 4-5-2-2 on the road, and 2-7-0-1 in their last 10GP.

SIOUX CITY

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (5) at Sioux City (3) on Oct. 11
Sioux City (6) at Des Moines (4) on Nov. 22
Sioux City (2) at Des Moines (0) 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: 1-2-0-0 Home: 0-2-0 Away: 1-0-0-0

Sioux City Top Scorers:  
William Tomko (F) - 25GP | 11G | 13A | 24P 
Luke Garry (F) - 25GP | 8G | 14A | 22P 
Trey Jefferis (F) - 22GP | 13G | 8A | 21P 

Sioux City Goaltenders:
Ryder Shea - 4GP | 2-0-0-0 | 2.29 GAA | .918 SV% 
Jack Fichthorn - 15GP | 5-8-0-0 | 3.98 GAA | .869 SV%  

Musketeers Notes:

• Shayne Gould leads USHL defensemen in scoring with 21P (7G, 14A) in 26GP.
• Forward Trey Jefferis has tallied the most short-handed goals in the USHL with four on the season.
• Kason Muscutt and Max Anderson rank first and second in the USHL in penalty minutes on the season.
• Sioux City is 4-9-0-0 at home and 4-6-0-0 in their last 10GP.

WATERLOO

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (2) at Waterloo (5) on Sept. 27
Waterloo (4) at Des Moines (6) on Nov. 14
Des Moines (5) at Waterloo (4) on Nov. 15
Waterloo (5) at Des Moines (3) on Dec. 9
Waterloo at Des Moines on Dec. 13
Des Moines at Waterloo on Dec. 31
Waterloo at Des Moines on Mar. 1
Des Moines at Waterloo on Mar. 13
Record: 2-2-0 Home: 1-1-0 Away: 1-1-0 

Waterloo Top Scorers:  
Ty Mason (F) - 23GP | 15G | 7A | 22P 
Salvatore Viviano (F) - 22GP | 6G | 15A | 21P
Chase Jette (F) - 12GP | 7G | 9A | 16P  

Waterloo Goaltenders:
Michael Chambre - 7GP | 3-3-0-0 | 2.95 GAA | .897 SV% 
Phileas Lachat - 14GP | 4-9-0-0 | 3.71 GAA | .884 SV%  

Black Hawks Notes:

• Salvatore Viviano tallied a hat trick in Waterloo's 5-3 win over Des Moines on Dec. 9.
• Waterloo is 5-5-0-0 on the road and 4-6-0-0 in their last 10GP.

This Weekend's Home Games: Dec 13

The Bucs return to the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex Saturday, December 13, for a 7:05 p.m. Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks. We will be hosting our annual Toy Drive, benefiting The Salvation Army. It is Tito's Saturday, Coors Mug Club 1/2 off beverages, and Signature Saturday! Don't miss out on the action! Buy your tickets here.

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

Purchase your new merchandise from the Bucs Galley today!

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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