Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: March 20 - 21

Results: Week of Mar. 12         Record: 1-1-1-0
Des Moines (5) at Lincoln (1) on Mar. 12
Des Moines (2) at Waterloo (3) on Mar. 13
Cedar Rapids (4) at Des Moines (3) on Mar. 17 (OT)

Des Moines Top Scorers:  
Ryan Seelinger (F) - 54GP | 30G | 33A | 63P 
Blake Zielinski (F) - 44GP | 21G | 26A | 47P 
Owen Tylec (F) - 55GP | 14G | 24A | 38P

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Alan Lendak - 29GP | 17-10-1-0 | 2.34 GAA | 0.911 SV%
Andrei Nikolaev - 10GP | 2-7-0-0 | 2.51 GAA | 0.906 SV%

Buccaneers Notes:

• Ryan Seelinger leads the club in scoring and ranks fourth in the USHL with 63P (30G, 33A) in 54GP.
• Riley Zupfer ranks second in scoring among USHL rookies with 36P (15G, 21A) in 54GP. Zupfer has the most power-play goals by a rookie with 7 on the season. 
• Alan Lendak ranks fourth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.34 GAA and .911 SV%
• The Bucs are 13-11-2-2 at home and 4-5-1-0 in their last 10GP. 

FARGO

Team Comparison

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines (2) at Fargo (3) on Oct. 17 (OT)
Des Moines (2) at Fargo (3) on Oct. 18 (OT)
Des Moines (4) at Fargo (3) on Jan. 21 (OT)
Fargo (2) at Des Moines (3) on Jan. 22 (OT)
Fargo at Des Moines on Mar. 20
Fargo at Des Moines on Mar. 21
Record: 2-0-2-0 Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-2-0

Fargo Top Scorers:  
Graham Jones (F) - 54GP | 24G | 24A | 48P 
Kolin Sisson (F) - 52GP | 18G | 29A | 47P 
Luke McNamara (F) - 55GP | 18G | 28A | 46P 

Fargo Goaltenders:
Samuel Hrenak - 5GP | 4-0-0-1 | 1.57 GAA | .942 SV%
Ajay White - 39GP | 25-10-3-1 | 2.44 GAA | .907 SV%  

Force Notes:

• Fargo is 17-9-2-1 on the road and 6-3-0-1 in their last 10GP. Every match up between the Force and Bucs this season has ended in overtime.

Next Home Games: March 20 & 21
The Bucs 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, followed by a post-game skate with the team. 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, followed by Signature Saturday! 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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