GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Des Moines Buccaneers (5-5-0-1) fell 4-1 to the Green Bay Gamblers (3-6-0-0) Friday night at the Resch Center. The Gamblers held the wire-to-wire lead, earning their first home win on the season. Green Bay goaltender Joey Slavick (2-3-0-0) backstopped the win with 28 saves. Bucs goaltender
Jon Kavcic (3-4-0-0) faced 26 shots in the loss.
Gamblers forward Chase Trompeter opened the scoring of the match 11:48 into the first period, tapping a rebounded shot past Kavcic to show a score of 1-0. Forward Luke Pietila extended the Green Bay lead to 2-0 with a power-play goal 3:47 into the middle frame.
Bucs forward
Stepan Rezvyi picked up the puck behind the Buccaneers net, skated into the offensive zone and sent his shot from the slot past Slavick to cut the deficit to 2-1. Gamblers forward Oliver McKinney responded with a goal at 17:33 to restore the two-goal lead for Green Bay. McKinney capped off the scoring of the night with an empty-net goal at 19:28 to show a final score of 4-1.
The Bucs and Gamblers face off again tomorrow afternoon at 3:05 p.m. at the Resch Center. The Bucs return home in two weeks, and it's Halloweekend! Wear your best costumes and look out for some spooky deals. Don't miss out! Get your tickets now.
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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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