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Tri-City Slips Past Riders in Shootout 4-3

Kearney, Nebraska- Jesse Martin and Calle Ridderwall both converted penalty shots as the host Tri-City Storm defeated the RoughRiders 4-3 in a shootout Friday night.

Only Pat Cannone converted in the shootout for the Riders after Mike Seidel scored two goals to erase a 3-1 Tri-City lead and help the Riders to one point.

Seidel first snapped the puck home from the right wing circle to trim the deficit to 3-2 at 13:12 of the second period.

The Riders were on the power play when Seidel tied the game at three by burying a cross-crease pass from Doug Jones with 5:46 left in regulation.

The Riders were forced to come from behind after the Storm ripped off three straight goals in the first and second periods.

Jesse Martin scored a pair of rebound goals just over four minutes apart in the first period to turn a 1-0 Rider lead into a 2-1 Storm advantage.

Calle Ridderwall's power play goal at 8:31 of the second period extend the Tri-City lead to two goals.

The Storm broke loose only after Aaron Bogosian turned a Jacob Cepis centering pass into the game's only goal at 4:11 of the first period.

 

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Lancers Handle Ice, 4-1

The Lancers broke a two-game losing streak with a solid effort in a 4-1 victory over the Indiana Ice on Friday, December 15th at the Mid America Center. With the victory, the Lancers improved their record to 10-11-2, while the Ice dropped to 11-8-2 with the loss.

Scoring goals for the Lancers in this one were Robby Dee, Patrick Schafer, Corey Toy and Zac MacVoy.

Following a scoreless first period, Dee opened the scoring for the Lancers with his eighth goal of the year at the 16:41 mark of the second period, assisted by Mark Olver and Schafer.

In the third period, Schafer scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 1:55 mark, unassisted for a 2-0 lead. The score from the Schafer was his fifth of the campaign. Corey Toy made the score 3-0, Lancers, when his unassisted drive from the right point went past the Indiana goaltender at 12:33 for his second goal of the year. Following an Indiana goal nearly four minutes later, the Ice pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker while one man short on a Lancer power play, when MacVoy scored an empty-net, power play goal, unassisted, with 10 seconds remaining in the game for the final 4-1 score. The goal was MacVoy's fifth of the season.

Shots on goal for the game were 38-20 in favor of the Lancers, with 15 shots on goal coming in the third period of play. Omaha was 1-for-7 on the power play, while Indiana failed to score in six power play chances. The Lancers took eight penalties for 19 minutes, while Indiana was whistled down nine times for 21 minutes.

Drew Palmisano won his first game in net as a Lancer, and his first win since claiming Ohio's season-opening victory over Waterloo, with a 34 save performance. Palmisano's overall record improved to 2-6-3. Cody Reichard was tagged with the loss after a 34 save performance for Indiana.

The weekend series and the pre-Christmas portion of the Lancers' regular season schedule will conclude on Saturday, December 16th, when the teams meet again at the Mid America Center, beginning at 7 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the MAC Box Office.

 

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Redmann Saves 39, Junior Blue Jackets Score 2-1 Victory

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Junior Blue Jackets battled to a 2-1 victory over the Lincoln Stars at Nationwide Arena Saturday. Goaltender Troy Redmann made 39 saves to secure the win for the home team.

Defenseman John Ryder scored with a little more than 14 minutes remaining to give the Junior Blue Jackets (2-17-5, 9 pts.) their second lead of the game. Forwards Charles Brockett and Derek Roehl were credited with assists on the play. Ohio held the lead behind the play of Redmann, who stopped 16 shots in the final frame and collected his first win of the season.

Forward Sean McCauley scored Ohio's first goal on a rebound, in the opening period, after defenseman Nolan Ryan took a shot from the right point. For McCauley, it is his second straight game with a goal and gives him 11 points, tying him for the team lead.

The Stars (13-8-1, 27 pts.) had 40 shots on goal, but only scored once, in second period to tie the game at one apiece. Defenseman Kyle Follmer was the only player to beat Redmann with a shot, tallying at the 5:05 mark of the second.

The Junior Blue Jackets play host to the Lincoln Stars Sunday, game time is set for 6 p.m., before going on a 12-day break. The team resumes play Dec. 29 at Chicago, when they face the Steel for the first time this season.

Ohio Junior Blue Jackets individual game tickets for 2006-07 regular season home games are on sale now at Nationwide Arena, The Chiller Ice Rinks and all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. For information on season tickets, mini-plans and group tickets, call (614) 246-PUCK or (800) NHL-COLS.

 

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Bucs fall in Waterloo

The Des Moines Buccaneers fell in waterloo tongiht by a final score of 7-3.

Bucs goals went to Rich Purslow (9, 10) and Ben Ryan (7)... Please double check the scoresheet for the shot totals I didnot get the offical ones as of this e-mail..

The Bucs are now 14-7-1 and are off for the christmas break,,They return to action on Friday the 29th at 95 KGGO Arena against the Omaha Lancers.

 

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Hawks Blank Bucs

On the strength of a four goal second period, the Waterloo Black Hawks rallied by the Des Moines Buccaneers 7-3 Saturday.

Des Moines led 2-0 after 20 minutes on two goals by Richard Purslow. Josh Turnbull started the comeback early in the second with his fifth goal of the season against Des Moines on a long shot from the point. Isak Tranvik tied the game and Tim Gilbert put the Hawks ahead, midway through the second, both set up by Kyle Reeds. During a five-on-three powerplay, Matt Arhontas fired in a one-timer that proved to be the game winner.

Des Moines scored at 2:10 of the third to cut Waterloo's lead to one, but Reeds, Brett Barta, and Craig Smith would put pucks in before the final buzzer.

The Hawks are off until after Christmas, returning to take on the Indiana Ice in Indianapolis on December 29th. The next Black Hawks home game is New Years' Eve against the rival Cedar Rapids Rough Riders.

 

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Lancers Send Indiana Home After Sweep

The Lancers head into the Christmas break with a two-game winning streak after their second straight 4-1 victory over the Indiana Ice on Saturday, December 16th at the Mid America Center.

Four separate players again produced a balanced scoring effort, led by the three-point contribution of Mark Olver and the two-point performances of Patrick Schafer and Adam Comrie. Ben Arnt also scored for the Lancers in the victory.

Arnt opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the season at 8:35 of the second period, assisted by Olver for a 1-0 Lancer lead. Olver followed with his seventh tally of the year, assisted by Schafer and Comrie at 9:15 of the middle frame for a 2-0 edge. However, Jake Skjodt scored Indiana's only goal of the night on the power play at 17:03 of the third period for a 2-1 Lancer advantage at the second intermission.

In the third period, Omaha broke the contest open when Comrie scored on the power play, assisted by Olver at 16:21 of the frame. It was Comrie's seventh goal overall in the USHL this season and first with the Lancers since coming from Ohio earlier in the week. Schafer finished the night with his sixth goal of the year, an empty-netter, with 27 seconds remaining in the contest.

The Lancers out shot the Ice for the second straight night, this time by a 34-26 margin. Each team scored once on the power play in seven opportunities and the Lancers took 10 penalties for 23 minutes.

Goaltender Drew Palmisano won his second straight game for the Lancers since coming from Ohio with a 25-save performance.

Following the Christmas holiday, the Lancers will return to action on December 29th with another battle at divisional rival Des Moines. The teams will have a rematch at the Mid America Center the following night on the 30th, then Lincoln comes to the MAC for a New Year's Eve encounter.

 

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Tri-City Downs Riders 4-1

Kearney, Nebraska- Jesse Martin scored two goals and assisted on another as the host Tri-City Storm defeated the RoughRiders 4-1 Saturday afternoon.

Martin broke a 1-1 tie with a power play goal at 14:25 of the second period. Martin steered a Calle Ridderwall (one goal, one assist) feed home from the doorstep to give the Storm a lead it would not relinquish.

Martin struck again just 1:18 into the third period, snapping the puck between the pads of Rider goaltender Richard Bachman (34 saves) to make it 3-1.

Just over two minutes later, Justin Van Guilder's shorthanded goal stretched the lead to 4-1. Van Guilder cut into the slot and fired the puck in under the cross bar for what was the Storm's fourth straight goal.

The four-goal run started at 5:40 of the first period when Ridderwall buried a Martin centering pass with the Storm on the power play.

Ridderwall's goal tied the game at one just one minute and 44 seconds after Aaron Bogosian scored what would prove to be the Riders' only goal of the night from close range.

 

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Musketeers Shut Out Riders 4-0

Sioux City, Iowa- Anthony Maiani and Dustin Gazely both scored one goal and picked up one assist and Jerry Kuhn made 26 saves as the host Sioux City Musketeers shut out the RoughRiders 4-0 Sunday afternoon.

Maiani gave the Musketeers a 1-0 lead at 5:21 of the first period with a wrist shot from the left point.

The Muskies nursed the one goal advantage until Gazely snapped the puck home from the slot with 1:09 left in the second period.

Third period goals from Alex Tuckerman and Phil DeSimone (on the power play) put the Riders away.

 

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Bucs Defenseman Commits to Brown University

Des Moines, Iowa --- The Des Moines Buccaneers head coach and general manager Regg Simon announced today that defenseman Ben Rosen has verbally committed to Brown University of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) for 2008.

Rosen, a native of Syosset, New York came to Des Moines after spending last season in the Eastern Junior Hockey League with the Boston Junior Bruins. As a defenseman for the Buccaneers, he has registered 2 assists and has a plus/minus rating of +3 in 13 games played.

"Ben will be playing for a great coaching staff and program, as well as attending one of the finest universities in the world," said Simon. "He's going to be getting the best of both worlds by being a Division I college athlete while earning a very prestigious degree."

Brown currently sports an overall record of 6 wins, 4 losses and 2 ties. In ECACHL play, they have a 3-3-1 record, which puts them in a tie for seventh place. However, they sit only three points out of third and four points out in fourth in the league standings.

Rosen is the eleventh Buccaneer to commit to a Division I hockey program this season. Players with previous college commitments are Jeff Petry (Michigan State), Jimmy Martin (Yale), Aaron Palushaj (Michigan), Rich Purslow (Nebraska-Omaha), Ben Ryan (Notre Dame), Matt Read (Bemidji State), Travis Paeth (Western Michigan), Shane Sims (Ohio State), Austin Handley (Michigan State) and Matt Dalton (Bemidji State).

 

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Junior Blue Jackets acquire Zac MacVoy and Andy Taranto

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Junior Blue Jackets acquired Zac MacVoy from the Omaha Lancers in exchange for defenseman Adam Comrie, as well as obtaining Andy Taranto as part of the Drew Palmisano-Dennis Urban trade from last week, General Manager Don Harkins announced today.

"Andy has good size and speed and plays with an edge," said Harkins. "MacVoy is a power forward who has good size and a scoring touch. I talked to both players the other night on the phone and they are excited to come in and help our team after the Christmas break."

MacVoy (6-2, 205, Livonia, Mich.) comes to the Junior Blue Jackets after recording 5-7-12 with 40 penalty minutes in 24 games with the Lancers this season. He played two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP) and then played 20 games at the University of Michigan during the 2005-06 season, tallying 1-3-4 with one power-play goal and 10 penalty minutes. He has committed to play at Lake Superior State University next season.

Taranto (6-0, 205, Downers Grove, Ill.) has recorded two assists in 22 games with Omaha this season and was a teammate of Ohio defenseman Nolan Ryan last season, when the two played for the Chicago Chill Midget Major.

Both players are expected to join the team over the holiday break and be available Dec. 29 at Chicago, when the Junior Blue Jackets resume play against the Steel.

Ohio Junior Blue Jackets individual game tickets for 2006-07 regular season home games are on sale now at Nationwide Arena, The Chiller Ice Rinks, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers and click here for information on season tickets, mini-plans and group tickets, call (614) 246-PUCK or (800) NHL-COLS.

 

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Stampede players head home for the holidays

The Sioux Falls Stampede will enjoy a week off for the holiday's before returning to action on Friday, December 29th in Lincoln. The Stampede will then face Tri-City in Kearney, NE before returning home December 31st for a special New Year's Eve tilt against the Storm at 6:05 PM.

The New Year's Eve game is also the first "Family Night" of the season. For just $30 fans receive:

Four (4) Game Tickets ($7.50 seating area)

Four (4) Hot Dogs

Four (4) Sodas

Two (2) Large Popcorns

A $4 discount gasoline coupon to The Gas Stop

Family Night packages can be purchased at the Arena Box Office or at the Stampede business office in downtown Sioux Falls (230 South Phillips Ave).

The Stampede closed out the unofficial first half of the season with a 10-11-2 mark and are currently two points behind Omaha for fifth place in the West Division with a game in hand.

Last week, the Herd split a pair of home games, topping Waterloo on Wednesday before falling 4-3 to Sioux City on Saturday.

Hansen Commits to Quinnipiac University The Stampede announced today that defenseman Zach Hansen has committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2007-08 season. A native of White Bear Lake, MN, Hansen is in his first season with the Stampede and has recorded 12 points (6g, 6a) in 23 games. Last week he tallied an assist in a win over Waterloo and a goal in a loss to Sioux City.

At Quinnipiac, Hansen will join fellow teammate Jake Bauer who committed to the University over the summer. Hansen becomes the ninth Stampede player to commit to a Division I school this year.

"You win with people like Zach," said Stampede head coach Kevin Hartzell. "He competes very hard, every shift, every game. He is an excellent skater with great feet, good vision and great passing ability. Quinnipiac has gotten two excellent defensemen from us in getting both Hansen and Jake Bauer," added Hartzell.

Hansen, a first round draft pick (12th overall) by the Stampede in the 2006 Entry Draft, spent last season playing for White Bear Lake High School. In 16 games with the Bears, Hansen posted 25 points on six goals and 19 assists.

Quinnipiac University is a member of the ECAC and in their 8th season at a Division I level. They are currently 8-4-4 on the season, in first place in the ECAC and ranked #17 in the nation.

DID YOU KNOW???

Corey Tropp extended his consecutive point streak to 12 games, the longest in the league, with two assists against Sioux City Saturday night. He has com piled 18 points (8g, 10a) during that time frame.

David Solway has four goals in his last seven games

Nick Dineen has four points (1g, 3a) in his last five games.

The Stampede penalty kill ranks third in the USHL at 86.3%.

The Stampede are 9-1-1 when leading after two periods this season.

STAMPEDE RELEASE MILLER-

The Stampede also announced today that they have released forward Joe Miller from their roster. The coaching staff is currently working on placing Miller with a North American Hockey League (NAHL) club.

"This was an extremely difficult decision for me to make as a coach," said head coach Kevin Hartzell. "Joey is a quality person, has great character, is an excellent athlete and a winner. He has some skating limitations that are holding his progress back and as a coach, you have to look at time, other players development and so on. I just thought it best that he play more elsewhere and continue to work on improving his skating."

The Stampede now have an opening on their roster and will be looking to fill that spot in the near future.

STAMPEDE HELP SPREAD

HOLIDAY CHEER-

Stampede players, coaches and staff helped spread some holiday cheer last week. On Thursday, the Stampede visited the Volunteers of America "Head Start Program" where they delivered gifts to 60 students

Daniels Construction graciously purchased all the presents for the children. While opening gifts, the children and players enjoyed special ice cream treats donated by Cold Stone Creamery in Sioux Falls. The Stampede players read to the children, sang nursery rhymes, demonstrated their hockey equipment and helped pass out gifts.

On Friday, the Stampede visited the pediatric unit at Sioux Valley Hospital where they passed out gifts and signed autographs for children who can't make it home for the holiday season.

 

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USHL names players of the week

USHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Steve Silva
Green Bay
Tynsboro, Mass.

Silva picked up six points in four games last week as the Gamblers went 3-0-1. He scored the game winner both nights against Ohio and scored 1-3-4 in a 5-3 win over Chicago. Runner-Up: Dustin Gazley of Sioux City (3GP, 4-2-6, 1PPG, 1GWG, +5)

USHL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Adam Comrie
Omaha
Ashburn, Va.

A steady scorer on the blue line all season, Comrie picked up four points in his first Omaha games - one assist Friday and one goal and two assists Saturday, both 4-1 wins over Indiana. Runner-Up: Kurt Davis of Green Bay (4GP 0-4-4,+2, 12 SOG)

USHL/STAUBER S GOALCREASE GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

Drew Palmisano
Omaha
AnnArbor, Mich.

In his first two games since being traded to Omaha, Palmisano won a pair of 4-1 games over Indiana. For the week, he was 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a .957 save percentage. Runner-Up: Adam Avramenko of Green Bay (3GP, 2-0-1, 1.62, .932, 1 SO)