Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
| Game: |
Date: |
Time: |
Location: |
| Lincoln at Des Moines |
1/30 |
7:05 p.m. |
MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex |
| Des Moines at Tri-City |
1/31 |
6:05 p.m. |
Viaero Center |
| Des Moines at Tri-City |
2/1 |
3:05 p.m. |
Viaero Center |
Results: Week of Jan. 21 Record: 2-0-0-0
Des Moines (4) at Fargo (3) on Jan. 21 (OT)
Fargo (2) at Des Moines (3) on Jan. 22 (OT)
Des Moines Top Scorers:
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 36GP | 20G | 22A | 42P
Blake Zielinski (F) - 29GP | 12G | 16A | 28P
Riley Zupfer (F) - 36GP | 8G | 15A | 23P
Des Moines Goaltenders:
Alan Lendak - 17GP | 8-9-0-0 | 2.61 GAA | 0.907 SV%
Andrei Nikolaev - 3GP | 1-1-0-0 | 2.72 GAA | 0.894 SV%
Buccaneers Notes:
- Ryan Seelinger leads the club in scoring and ranks eighth in the USHL with 42P (20G, 22A) in 36GP.
- Riley Zupfer ranks third among USHL rookies in scoring with 23P (8G, 15A) in 36GP.
- Alan Lendak ranks eighth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.62 GAA and .907 SV%.
- The Bucs are coming off a weekend sweep at the Frosty Cup in Dallas, taking 4-3 and 3-2 overtime wins over the Fargo Force.
- The Bucs are 7-8-1-2 at home, 6-9-2-2 on the road, and 4-5-1-0 in their last 10GP.
LINCOLN
Team Comparison
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Des Moines |
Lincoln |
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Overall Record
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13-17-3-4
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20-17-3-0
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Home Record
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7-8-1-2
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10-8-0-0
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Away Record
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6-9-2-2 |
10-9-3-0
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Goals For
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106
|
133
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Goals Against
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126
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122
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PP%
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14.6%
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19.3%
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PK%
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78.8%
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77.3%
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Previous and Upcoming Meetings
Lincoln (1) at Des Moines (2) on Nov. 21
Lincoln at Des Moines on Jan. 30
Lincoln at Des Moines on Feb. 17
Des Moines at Lincoln on Mar. 12
Des Moines at Lincoln on Apr. 3
Record: 0-1-0-0 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-0-0
Lincoln Top Scorers:
Alex Pelletier (F) - 37GP | 33G | 21A | 54P
Layne Loomer (F) - 40GP | 17G | 24A | 51P
Kade Kohanski (F) - 40GP | 16G | 18A | 34P
Lincoln Goaltenders:
William Prowse - 29GP | 16-9-1-0 | 2.42 GAA | .915 SV%
Charles Menard - 10GP | 4-3-2-0 | 3.37 GAA | .892 SV%
Stars Notes:
- Alex Pelletier leads the league in scoring with 54P (33G, 21A) in 37GP. Pelletier ranks fourth in power-play goals with 10 on the season.
- Layne Loomer ranks third in the USHL in scoring with 51P (17G, 24A) in 40GP. Loomer ranks second in the USHL in +/- with a +23 rating on the season.
- Nikolas Young is the second-highest scoring defenseman in the USHL with 30P (5G, 25A) in 40GP.
- William Prowse ranks sixth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.42 GAA and .915 SV%.
- Lincoln is 10-9-3-0 on the road and 4-4-2-0 in their last 10GP.
TRI-CITY
Team Comparison
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Des Moines |
Tri-City |
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Overall Record
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13-17-3-4
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18-17-3-2 |
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Home Record
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7-8-1-2
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8-7-1-1
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Away Record
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6-9-2-2 |
10-10-2-1
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Goals For
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106
|
100
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Goals Against
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126
|
118
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PP%
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14.6%
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11.7%
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PK%
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78.8%
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85.2%
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Previous and Upcoming Meetings
Des Moines (4) at Tri-City (1) on Sep. 20
Des Moines (5) at Tri-City (0) on Oct. 12
Tri-City (2) at Des Moines (3) on Nov. 1 (SO)
Tri-City (4) at Des Moines (3) on Dec. 27
Des Moines at Tri-City on Jan. 31
Des Moines at Tri-City on Feb. 1
Record: 3-0-0-1 Home: 1-0-0-1 Away: 2-0-0
Tri-City Top Scorers:
Carson Pilgrim (F) - 31GP | 12G | 15A | 27P
Brecken Smith (F) - 40GP | 9G | 14A | 23P
Mason Jensen (F) - 38GP | 10G | 12A | 22P
Tri-City Goaltenders:
Michal Pradel - 27GP | 12-9-2-2 | 2.42 GAA | .920 SV%
Owen Nelson - 15GP | 5-8-1-0 | 3.19 GAA | .891 SV%
Storm Notes:
- Michal Pradel ranks fifth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.42GAA and .920 SV%.
- Tri-City's penalty kill ranks second in the USHL, sitting at 85.2%
- Tri-City is 8-7-1-1 at home and 7-2-0-1 in their last 10GP. The Storm are coming off a weekend sweep, taking 5-3 and 5-2 wins over the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Next Home Game: January 30
The Bucs' next home game is January 30 as they host the Lincoln Stars for Beach Night at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex at 7:05 p.m! Join us for a night of fun, featuring a Pelican Post bucket hat giveaway, 2-for-1 beer night, Fireball Friday. Don't miss out on the action! 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.
To learn more, visit www.bucshockey.com or follow the Bucs on social media: @bucshockey on X and Instagram, @desmoinesbuccaneers on TikTok, and Des Moines Buccaneers on Facebook. For more information about ticket packages, including season and group outings, please contact (515) 278-2827.
