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11-2

Men's Ice Hockey

Storm end three-in-three weekend with matchup at Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm visit the Omaha Lancers on Sunday evening at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Puckdrop is set for 5:05 pm. 

Fans can watch the contest on FloHockey and listen on Storm Radio

Tri-City (7-6-2, 16 pts, 4th place Western Conf.) 

Previously:

  • Coming off 3-2 shootout loss Saturday at Des Moines

  • Was first game of season that went to shootout

  • Led 2-1 until Des Moines tied game 2-2 with 2.9 seconds left in third

  • Carson Pilgrim, Bode Laylin produced goals

  • Michal Pradel halted 35 of 37 shots in net

Team Notes:

  • Have won four of past six contests

  • Three-game losing streak snapped Saturday

  • End third of six "three-in-three's" of season today; also played three times in three different cities last weekend; next three-in-three set for January 8-10 (all games against Lincoln)

  • 14th game in string of 15 in-a-row against Western Conference opponents, the longest such stretch of the year

Player Notes: 

  • Carson Pilgrim: extended point streak to career-long seven games with a goal Saturday, has produced 11 points during the streak, which is the second-longest active among USHL players; North Dakota commit was named USHL Forward of the Week last Monday for games played between October 20-26

  • Brecken Smith: has scored three goals over his past three games, ties for team lead in goals (5)

  • Bode Laylin: has scored in back-to-back games; all three goals this season have come on power play; ten points this season tie for second among USHL defenseman

  • Michal Pradel: leads all USHL goaltenders in saves (322) and minutes (725); also ranks top five in save percentage (.915)

  • Cooper Ernewein: has scored three goals on nine shots this season; 33.3% shooting percentage leads all USHL rookies

  • Maddox Malmquist: tops USHL rookies in game-winning goals (2)

  • Pilgrim (5-8-13) leads team in scoring followed by Laylin (3-7-10)

Omaha (3-12-1, 7 pts, 8th place Western Conf.) 

  • Has lost eight of past nine games

  • Coming off 2-1 home overtime loss to Lincoln Saturday

  • Competing in second consecutive three-in-three this weekend; next three-in-three set for February 27-March 1

  • Ryan Aaronson (6-3-9) leads team in scoring followed by Kole Hyles (4-4-8), Cam Caron (4-4-8), Charlie Vig (2-6-8)

Season series: Sunday is the fourth of eight regular season matchups between the Storm and Lancers. Tri-City has taken all three previous meetings, including Friday's contest (4-1 Storm win) at Viaero Center. Tonight is the second of four games between the teams at Liberty First Credit Union Arena this year.
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Players Mentioned

Bode Laylin

#4 Bode Laylin

D
6' 0"
Sophomore
R
Carson Pilgrim

#5 Carson Pilgrim

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
R
Michal Pradel

#1 Michal Pradel

G
6' 5"
Sophomore
L
Cooper Ernewein

#14 Cooper Ernewein

F
6' 0"
Freshman
L
Maddox Malmquist

#19 Maddox Malmquist

F
5' 10"
Freshman
L
Brecken Smith

#39 Brecken Smith

F
5' 9"
Freshman
R

Players Mentioned

Bode Laylin

#4 Bode Laylin

6' 0"
Sophomore
R
D
Carson Pilgrim

#5 Carson Pilgrim

5' 11"
Sophomore
R
F
Michal Pradel

#1 Michal Pradel

6' 5"
Sophomore
L
G
Cooper Ernewein

#14 Cooper Ernewein

6' 0"
Freshman
L
F
Maddox Malmquist

#19 Maddox Malmquist

5' 10"
Freshman
L
F
Brecken Smith

#39 Brecken Smith

5' 9"
Freshman
R
F