Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: Feb. 27 - Mar. 1

Results: Week of Feb. 20          Record: 1-1-0-0
Des Moines (1) at Madison (2) on Feb. 20
Des Moines (1) at Madison (0) on Feb. 21

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 46GP | 27G | 28A | 55P 
Blake Zielinski (F) - 39GP | 17G | 20A | 37P 
Owen Tylec (F) - 47GP | 12G | 15A | 27P

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Alan Lendak - 23GP | 14-9-0-0 | 2.35 GAA | 0.911 SV%
Andrei Nikolaev - 7GP | 2-4-0-0 | 2.15 GAA | 0.918 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Alan Lendak earned USHL Goalie of the Week for the week of Feb. 16 - 22, backstopping both of the Bucs wins with a .50 GAA and .980 SV% and posting a shutout Saturday night in Madison.
• Ryan Seelinger leads the club in scoring and ranks fourth in the USHL with 55P (27G, 28A) in 46GP.
• Riley Zupfer ranks fourth in scoring among USHL rookies with 27P (10G, 17A) in 46GP.
• Owen Tylec is on a four-game home goal streak, with 5G in his last 4GP at the RecPlex. Rhys Wallin is on a six-game home point streak with 9P in his last 6GP at home. The Bucs are on a five-game home winning streak.
• Harper Searles announced his commitment to continue his hockey career at the NCAA DI level at the Air Force Academy. 
• The Bucs are 11-8-1-2 at home and 7-3-0-0 in their last 10GP.

OMAHA

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (2) at Omaha (3) on Dec. 6 (SO)
Des Moines (4) at Omaha (3) on Jan. 16 (OT)
Omaha (3) at Des Moines (6) on Feb. 6
Des Moines (4) at Omaha (0) on Feb. 7
Omaha at Des Moines on Feb. 27
Record: 3-0-0-1 Home: 1-0-0 Away: 2-0-0-1

Omaha Top Scorers:  
Kole Hyles (F) - 43GP | 16G | 13A | 29P 
Charlie Vig (F) - 45GP | 7G | 13A | 20P 
Adam Israilov (F) - 42GP | 9G | 9A | 18P 

Omaha Goaltenders:
Nils Roberts Maurins - 23GP | 4-14-1-2 | 3.59 GAA | .888 SV%
Devin Shakar - 28GP | 7-17-1-0 | 4.11 GAA | .885 SV%  

Lancers Notes:

• Nils Roberts Maurins is tied for the second-most shutouts in the USHL with three on the season.
• Omaha is 3-20-0-1 on the road and 1-9-0-0 in their last 10GP. Omaha snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Waterloo Black Hawks on Sunday, Feb. 22.

SIOUX FALLS

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (0) at Sioux Falls (5) on Oct. 19
Sioux Falls (5) at Des Moines (4) on Jan. 2 (OT)
Des Moines (1) at Sioux Falls (4) on Feb. 14
Sioux Falls at Des Moines on Feb. 28
Des Moines at Sioux Falls on Mar. 31
Record: 0-2-1 Home: 0-0-1 Away: 0-2-0

Sioux Falls Top Scorers:  
Thomas Zocco (F) - 48GP | 16G | 39A | 55P 
Logan Renkowski (F) - 48GP | 34G | 14A | 48P 
JJ Monteiro (F) - 49GP | 13G | 29A | 42P 

Sioux Falls Goaltenders:
Linards Feldbergs - 37GP | 25-11-1-0 | 2.65 GAA | .907 SV%
Waylon Esche - 12GP | 7-4-1-0 | 3.43 GAA | .873 SV%  

Stampede Notes:

• Cooper Soller leads USHL rookies in scoring with 40P (23G, 17A) in 49GP. Jake Prunty ranks second with 31P (2G, 29A) in 31GP.
• Thomas Zocco ranks fifth in scoring in the USHL and is the assists leader with 55P (16G, 39A) in 48GP.
• Logan Renkowski has the second-most goals in the USHL with 34G in 48GP and is on a four-game road goal streak. Renkowski has netted the second-most power-play goals with 14 on the season.
• Linards Feldbergs has the most wins by a USHL goalie with 25 on the season. Feldbergs has also tallied the most minutes (2220) and the most saves (955).
• The Stampede are 17-6-0-0 on the road and 8-2-0-0 in their last 10GP. Sioux Falls is on a five-game road winning streak since January 24.

WATERLOO

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (2) at Waterloo (5) on Sep. 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 (0) at Des Moines (4) on Dec. 13 
Des Moines (1) at Waterloo (4) on Dec. 31 
Waterloo at Des Moines on Mar. 1
Des Moines at Waterloo on Mar. 13
Record: 3-3-0 Home: 2-1-0 Away: 1-2-0

Waterloo Top Scorers:  
Ty Mason (F) - 46GP | 21G | 16A | 37P 
Salvatore Viviano (F) - 45GP | 12G | 20A | 32P 
Rio Treharne (F) - 44GP | 6G | 19A | 25P 

Waterloo Goaltenders:
Dane Callaway - 10GP | 3-5-1-1 | 2.79 GAA | .915 SV%
Owen Crudale - 15GP | 8-5-2-0 | 3.10 GAA | .898 SV%  

Black Hawks Notes:

• Waterloo is on a season-high 14-game winless streak since January 16.
• Waterloo is 6-13-1-0 on the road and 0-8-1-1 in their last 10GP.

Next Home Games: February 27 - March 1 
The Bucs look ahead to a 3-in-3 home weekend February 27 - March 1 at the MidAmerican Eenrgy Company RecPlex. Friday, February 27, the Bucs host the Omaha Lancers at 7:05 p.m. with 2-for-1 beer and Fireball Friday specials. Saturday, February 28, is the Bucs' annual Guns N Hoses game, benefiting Easterseals Iowa, featuring specialty jerseys and a post-game jersey auction. The Bucs will host the Sioux Falls Stampede at 7:05 p.m., and it is also Mug Club 1/2 off beverages and Tito's Saturday. Sunday, March 1, is Winger's birthday! Featuring a specialty Winger bobblehead giveaway at the door and dollar dog night. It is a Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks at 2:05 p.m. 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.   
 
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