KEARNEY, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm end a two-game series with the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Saturday night at Viaero Center. Puckdrop is set for 6:05 pm CT.
Saturday is Military Appreciation Night presented by Courage Crew. The Storm will wear special military-themed uniforms that will be auctioned off live on the ice after the game.
Toys-for-tots will additionally be present at this evening's contest. Fans can bring a newly packaged toy that will be given to children throughout the United States this holiday season.
Tri-City will also put on a "4th period" party at the Kearney Raising Cane's following tonight's jersey auction. All Tri-City players will be available for photo and autograph opportunities.
To purchase tickets, visit stormhockey.com, call the Storm at 308-338-8144, or stop by the Viaero Center box office in-person.
Fans can watch the contest on FloHockey and listen on Storm Radio.
Tri-City (10-15-4, 24 pts, 5th place Western Conf.)
Previously:
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Beat Muskegon 4-0 at Viaero Center Friday
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Friday: Cam Springer scored twice in what was his first multi-goal game of season
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Friday: Paul Bloomer, Mason Jenson also tallied Tri-City goals
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Friday: Four different Storm players finished with multiple points; Springer (2-0-2), Bloomer (1-1-2), Jenson (1-1-2), Brecken Smith (0-2-2)
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Friday: Michal Pradel notched his second shutout of season in net and first since October 10 (Friday was also team's first shutout since October 10) after halting all 12 Muskegon shots
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Friday: Storm put up more than three goals across regulation for first time since October 31 vs. Omaha (4-1 W)
Team Notes:
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Won back-to-back games for first time since October 26-31
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Penalty kill (84.6%) ranks first in USHL
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Averaging 11.17 penalty minutes per game, third-least among USHL teams
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Played 29 games this year, tied with Omaha for most among USHL teams
Player Notes:
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Mason Jenson: has put up five points (3-2-5) over his past five games
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Brecken Smith: has generated three points (1-2-3) over his past three appearances
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Michal Pradel: second among all USHL goaltenders in saves (534) and minutes (1210), two shutouts tie for second, goals against average places eighth (2.58)
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Bode Laylin: three goals tie for fifth among USHL defenseman, three power play goals tie for second among defenseman
Muskegon (20-6-0, 40 pts, 1st place Eastern Conf.)
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Snapped five-game winning streak last night
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Friday: Goaltender Will Keane stopped 25 of 29 Storm shots, falling to 6-4-0 on season
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Melvin Novotny (14-15-29) leads team in scoring and ties for sixth among all USHL skaters in points; Drew Stewart (13-10-23) follows
Season series: Tonight is the final regular season matchup between Tri-City and Muskegon this year.
Special note: Storm forward Carson Pilgrim and defenseman Bode Laylin are missing Tri-City's games in early December while representing Team USA at the 2025 World Junior A Challenge in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. Team USA is made of players who play in junior hockey leagues across the U.S.
The Americans defeated Sweden 4-2 in last night's semifinal and will advance to the tournament's championship game against Canada West tonight at 6 pm CT. The Red, White, and Blue look to defend their title from last season. Team USA has won ten championships dating back to the tournament's inception in 2006.
