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:
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Coming off 3-2 shootout loss Saturday at Des Moines
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Was first game of season that went to shootout
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Led 2-1 until Des Moines tied game 2-2 with 2.9 seconds left in third
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Carson Pilgrim, Bode Laylin produced goals
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Michal Pradel halted 35 of 37 shots in net
Team Notes:
Player Notes:
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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
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Brecken Smith: has scored three goals over his past three games, ties for team lead in goals (5)
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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
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Michal Pradel: leads all USHL goaltenders in saves (322) and minutes (725); also ranks top five in save percentage (.915)
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Cooper Ernewein: has scored three goals on nine shots this season; 33.3% shooting percentage leads all USHL rookies
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Maddox Malmquist: tops USHL rookies in game-winning goals (2)
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Pilgrim (5-8-13) leads team in scoring followed by Laylin (3-7-10)
Omaha (3-12-1, 7 pts, 8th place Western Conf.)
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Has lost eight of past nine games
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Coming off 2-1 home overtime loss to Lincoln Saturday
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Competing in second consecutive three-in-three this weekend; next three-in-three set for February 27-March 1
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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.