Ralston, Neb. — The Omaha Lancers (6-19-1-1) squeezed past the Des Moines Buccaneers (8-9-2-4) with a final shootout score of 3-2 Saturday night at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Omaha forward Adam Israilov buried the opening goal for the Lancers and the shootout winner. Bucs goalie Max Weilandt (8-6-2-3) suffered a shootout loss with 27 saves, outdueled by Omaha goalie Devin Shakar (4-9-1-0), who notched the victory with 35 saves.
Lancers forward Adam Israilov opened the scoring of the match for Omaha, burying a shot from the low slot at 3:13 to show the Lancers up 1-0. Bucs forward Ryland Rooney responded with his sixth goal on the season, sending a one-time shot flying to the back of the net at 18:31. Rooney's late third-period goal came off a pass from defenseman Tomas Mikel and evened the score 1-1.
Des Moines defenseman Ryland Randle tallied the lone goal of the middle frame at 9:14, finding Shakar's wide-open back door off a pass from forward Ryan Seelinger. Randle's second goal of the season brought the Bucs ahead 2-1.
Omaha forward Yegor Kim buried a rebounded shot in Weilandt's back door 13:18 into the third period to even the contest 2-2 and send the match into overtime.
After a scoreless overtime, Israilov tallied the lone shootout goal, pulling the Lancers ahead 3-2.
The Bucs return home for a matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6:35 p.m. It is $1 dog night and features a mini Lola's Fine Hot Sauce bottle giveaway! They then play a home-and-away weekend, kicking off Friday night at Tyson Events Center for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop against the Sioux City Musketeers. Saturday night is our first home Dupaco Cowbell Cup game, featuring a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. It's Tito's Saturday, Coors Mug Club 1/2 off beverages, and Signature Saturday! We will also be hosting our annual toy drive, benefiting The Salvation Army. 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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