Des Moines Buccaneers Weekend Preview: September 16 - 17

Des Moines Roster

Des Moines Players to Watch
Riley Zupfer - Forward - 2008 - Woodbury, Minn. - Univ. of Notre Dame
Jakub Dubravík - Forward - 2007 - Žilina, SVK - Uncommitted
Becker Wenkus - Defenseman - 2009 - Edina, Minn. - Uncommitted
Eli Bimmerle - Forward - 2010 - Bartonville, Texas - Uncommitted
Henry Major - Forward - 2007 - Skaneateles, N.Y. - Cornell Univ.

Des Moines Goaltenders:
Kimi Saffran - 2007 - Düsseldorf, GER - St. Cloud State Univ.
Jon Kavcic - 2009 - Ljubljana, SLO - Uncommitted

Buccaneers Notes:

• Ryan Seelinger leads the club in scoring and ranks fourth in the USHL with 68P (31G, 36A) in 59GP.
• Riley Zupfer ranks second in scoring among USHL rookies with 41P (16G, 25A) in 58GP. Zupfer has the most power-play goals by a rookie with 8 on the season. 
• Alan Lendak ranks fifth among USHL goaltenders with a 2.43 GAA and .908 SV%
• The Bucs are 11-15-2-2 on the road, 14-12-2-2 at home and 4-5-1-0 in their last 10GP. 

MUSKEGON

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Des Moines at Muskegon on Sep. 16
Muskegon at Des Moines on Nov. 20
Muskegon at Des Moines on Nov. 21
Muskegon at Des Moines on Mar. 10
Record: 0-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0

Muskegon Players to Watch 
Rudolf Berzkalns - Forward - 2008 - Cesis, LAT - Boston College (EDM)
Nick Kosiba - Forward - 2007 - New Boston, Mich. - Western Michigan Univ.
Zaac Charbonneau - Forward - 2010 - Gatineau, QC - Uncommitted
Teddy Lechner - Defenseman - 2008 - Bloomington, Minn. - Augustana Univ.
AJ Valentini - Defenseman - 2009 - Skokie, Ill. - Uncommitted

Muskegon Goaltenders:
Oscar Westman - 2006 - Stockholm, SWE - Uncommitted
Samuel Doyon-Cataquiz - 2007 - Montreal, QC - Quinnipiac Univ.

YOUNGSTOWN

Previous and Upcoming Meetings 
Youngstown at Des Moines on Sep. 17
Youngstown at Des Moines on Oct. 30
Youngstown at Des Moines on Oct. 31
Record: 0-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0

Youngstown Players to Watch
Lucas Zajic - Forward - 2008 - Plainfield, Ill. - Univ. of Wisconsin
Malachi McKinnon - Forward - 2007 - Forest Lake, Minn. - Univ. of Maine
Brody Berard - Defenseman - 2009 - Cumberland, R.I. - Northeastern Univ. 
Austin Hall - Forward - 2010 - Livonia, Mich. - Uncommitted
Owen Lepak - Goaltender - 2006 - Clarkston, Mich. - Western Michigan Univ. 

Youngstown Goaltenders:
Owen Lepak - 2006 - Clarkston, Mich. - Western Michigan Univ. 

Next Home Game: October 2 & 3
The Bucs' first homestand of the 2026-27 season will take place October 2 & 3 at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. October 2 is the home opener, featuring a schedule magnet giveaway, Fireball Friday ($3 off Fireball drinks), Kwik Star Friday (BOGO tickets with Kwik Star receipt), and 2-for-1 beer night. October 3 is Kids' Opening Day, featuring a hat & mitten toss, Signature Saturday, and Tito's Saturday ($3 off Tito's drinks). Don't miss out on the action! Buy your tickets here.

Purchase your new merchandise from the Bucs Galley today!

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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