Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Dec. 5 - 9

Results: Week of Nov. 26 - Dec. 4                Record: 0-1-0-0
Des Moines (4) at Dubuque (8) on Nov. 26
Lincoln at Des Moines on Nov. 28 (postponed)
Des Moines at Sioux Falls on Dec. 2 (postponed)

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 21GP | 13G | 9A | 22P 
Blake Zielinski (F) - 18GP | 3G | 12A | 15P 
Riley Zupfer (F) - 20GP | 4G | 10A | 14P

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Max Weilandt - 17GP | 8-5-2-2 | 3.01 GAA | 0.873 SV% 
Andrew Bely - 4GP | 0-2-0-1 | 4.21 GAA | 0.861 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Ryan Seelinger ranks 14th in the USHL and leads the club in scoring with 22P (13G, 9A) in 21GP. Seelinger tallied a three-point night in the Bucs' lone game last week, with two goals and an assist against the Fighting Saints.
• Forward Riley Zupfer ranks fifth among USHL rookies in scoring with 14P (4G, 10A) in 20GP. Zupfer recently announced his commitment to play NCAA DI hockey at the University of Notre Dame.
• Forward and alternate captain Nate Delladonna recently announced his commitment to play NCAA DI hockey at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
• The Buccaneers have added forwards Michael Sandruck and Cade De St. Hubert to their roster. 
• The Bucs are 4-3-0-2 at home, 4-5-2-1 on the road, and 4-5-0-1 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 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: 1-1-0-0 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 1-0-0-0

Sioux City Top Scorers:  
William Tomko (F) - 23GP | 10G | 13A | 23P 
Luke Garry (F) - 23GP | 7G | 13A | 20P 
Shayne Gould (D) - 24GP | 7G | 12A | 19P 

Sioux City Goaltenders:
Ryder Shea - 4GP | 2-0-0-0 | 2.29 GAA | .918 SV% 
Jack Fichthorn - 13GP | 4-7-0-0 | 4.16 GAA | .864 SV%  

Musketeers Notes:

• 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.
• Shayne Gould ranks third among USHL defensemen in scoring with 19P (7G, 12A) in 24GP.
• Sioux City is 5-5-1-0 on the road and 3-7-0-0 in their last 10GP.

OMAHA

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines at Omaha on Dec. 6
Des Moines at Omaha on Jan. 16
Omaha at Des Moines on Feb. 6
Des Moines at Omaha on Feb. 7
Omaha at Des Moines on Feb. 27
Record: 0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 

Omaha Top Scorers:  
Kole Hyles (F) - 23GP | 6G | 6A | 12P 
Charlie Vig (F) - 25GP | 3G | 8A | 11P 
Jack Stanius (F) - 22GP | 6G | 4A | 10P 

Omaha Goaltenders:
Nils Roberts Maurins - 12GP | 1-9-0-1 | 3.74 GAA | .880 SV% 
Devin Shakar - 16GP | 3-9-1-0 | 4.37 GAA | .867 SV%  

Lancers Notes:

• Omaha is on an eight-game winless streak since Nov. 7.
• Saturday's game against the Lancers will feature a battle between the De St. Hubert brothers, as Bucs forward Cade De St. Hubert and Lancers defenseman Finn De St. Hubert faceoff for the first time.
• Omaha is 3-8-1-0 at home and 1-7-1-1 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 at Des Moines 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: 2-1-0 Home: 2-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 

Waterloo Top Scorers:  
Ty Mason (F) - 20GP | 14G | 4A | 18P 
Chase Jette (F) - 12GP | 7G | 9A | 16P 
Ryan Whiterabbit (D) - 20GP | 2G | 12A | 14P 

Waterloo Goaltenders:
Michael Chambre - 4GP | 1-3-0-0 | 2.80 GAA | .895 SV% 
Phileas Lachat - 13GP | 4-8-0-0 | 3.39 GAA | .890 SV%  

Black Hawks Notes:

• Waterloo's penalty killing record leads the USHL, clicking at 85.7% through 20GP.
• Defenseman Ryan Whiterabbit is on a four-game road assist streak, with 7A in the Hawks' past four road games.
• Waterloo is 4-4-0-0 on the road and 4-6-0-0 in their last 10GP.

This Weekend's Home Games: Dec 5 & 9

The Bucs return to the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex Friday, Dec. 5, for our annual Bucs Fight Cancer night presented by The Iowa Clinic. The team will sport specialty jerseys, available for auction post-game, and Bucs Fight Cancer bracelets will be our featured giveaway item at the door. It is also Fireball Friday, $1 hot dogs, and 2-for-1 beer night! Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Bucs host a weekday matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks. It's another $1 dog night! 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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