Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: March 12 - 17

Results: Week of Mar. 6         Record: 1-1-0-0
Dubuque (5) at Des Moines (1) on Mar. 6
Sioux City (1) at Des Moines (5) on Mar. 7

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 51GP | 29G | 31A | 60P 
Blake Zielinski (F) - 43GP | 18G | 25A | 42P 
Owen Tylec (F) - 52GP | 13G | 22A | 35P

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Alan Lendak - 27GP | 16-10-0-0 | 2.33 GAA | 0.910 SV%
Andrei Nikolaev - 9GP | 2-6-0-0 | 2.44 GAA | 0.907 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Ryan Seelinger leads the club in scoring and ranks fourth in the USHL with 60P (29G, 31A) in 50GP.
• Riley Zupfer ranks third in scoring among USHL rookies with 32P (14G, 18A) in 51GP. Zupfer has the most power-play goals by a rookie with 7 on the season. Zupfer put up a natural hat trick with three-straight power-play goals in the second period of the Buccaneers' matchup against the Musketeers Saturday night.
• Ryland Randle has the second-most goals by a defenseman with 10G in 52GP. Randle ranks 12th in scoring by a defenseman with 28P (10G, 18A). Randle recently announced his commitment to Cornell University.
• Alan Lendak ranks fifth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.33 GAA and .910 SV%
• The Bucs are 13-11-1-2 at home, 9-12-2-2 on the road, and 5-5-0-0 in their last 10GP. The Bucs clinched their spot in the 2026 Clark Cup playoffs this Sunday. 

LINCOLN

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Lincoln (2) at Des Moines (1) on Nov. 21
Lincoln (3) at Des Moines (4) on Jan. 30 (OT)
Lincoln (1) at Des Moines (4) on Feb. 17
Des Moines at Lincoln on Mar. 12
Des Moines at Lincoln on Apr. 3
Record: 2-1-0-0 Home: 2-1-0 Away: 0-0-0

Lincoln Top Scorers:  
Alex Pelletier (F) - 51GP | 44G | 30A | 74P 
Layne Loomer (F) - 54GP | 26G | 38A | 64P 
Kade Kohanski (F) - 54GP | 18G | 28A | 46P 

Lincoln Goaltenders:
William Prowse - 37GP | 18-12-2-1 | 2.56 GAA | .912 SV%
Charles Menard - 17GP | 8-6-2-0 | 2.76 GAA | .914 SV%  

Stars Notes:

• Alex Pelletier leads the USHL in scoring with 74P (44G, 30A) in 51GP. Layne Loomer ranks third with 64P (26G, 38A) in 54GP.
• Nikolas Young has the third most points by a USHL defenseman with 39P (8G, 31A) in 54GP.
• Lincoln is 13-11-0-1 at home and 6-4-0-0 in their last 10GP. The Stars are on a four-game winning streak.

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 (5) at Des Moines (2) on Mar. 1
Des Moines at Waterloo on Mar. 13
Record: 3-4-0 Home: 2-2-0 Away: 1-2-0

Waterloo Top Scorers:  
Ty Mason (F) - 52GP | 24G | 18A | 42P 
Salvatore Viviano (F) - 51GP | 12G | 23A | 35P 
Hayden Russell (F) - 50GP | 6G | 21A | 27P 

Waterloo Goaltenders:
Dane Callaway - 15GP | 4-8-1-1 | 2.97 GAA | .909 SV%
Owen Crudale - 17GP | 8-7-2-0 | 3.33 GAA | .890 SV%  

Black Hawks Notes:

• Waterloo is 6-18-1-2 at home and 1-8-1-0 in their last 10GP. The Black Hawks were eliminated from playoff contention with their loss against Chicago on Sunday.

CEDAR RAPIDS

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Cedar Rapids (3) at Des Moines (2) on Sep. 19
Cedar Rapids (2) at Des Moines (4) on Feb. 13
Cedar Rapids at Des Moines on Mar. 17
Des Moines at Cedar Rapids on Mar. 25
Des Moines at Cedar Rapids on Mar. 27
Record: 1-1-0 Home: 1-1-0 Away: 0-0-0

Cedar Rapids Top Scorers:  
Justin Graf (F) - 50GP | 15G | 38A | 53P 
Nick Romeo (F) - 48GP | 25G | 24A | 49P 
Jason Musa (F) - 42GP | 22G | 22A | 44P 

Cedar Rapids Goaltenders:
Joseph Skidmore - 18GP | 8-5-1-3 | 2.97 GAA | .878 SV%
Ryan Cameron - 19GP | 19-10-2-3 | 3.09 GAA | .880 SV%  

RoughRiders Notes:

• David Bosco has the third-most goals by a USHL rookie with 15G in 51GP this season.
• Cedar Rapids is 14-9-1-3 on the road and 7-1-1-1 in their last 10GP. 

Next Home Games: March 17, 20 - 21
The Bucs return home for a Tuesday night Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on March 17 at 6:35 p.m. Celebrate St. Patrick's day with Bucs hockey and $1 hot dogs! The Bucs then host the Fargo Force for back-to-back matchups Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21. March 20 is Fireball Friday and 2-for-1 beer night! Saturday, March 21, your Bucs will come out swinging for Bucs at Bat, featuring $1 hot dogs, Tito's Saturday, and Coors Mug Club 1/2 off beverages. 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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