OMAHA, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm visit the Omaha Lancers on Saturday night at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Puckdrop is set for 6:05 pm CT.
Fans can watch the contest on FloHockey and listen on Storm Radio.
Tri-City (15-17-5, 35 pts, 5th place Western Conf.)
Previously:
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Took two of three games and five of six possible standings points in trio of matchups with Lincoln last weekend
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Defeated Stars 5-3 on road Thursday, 3-2 at home Friday; fell in shootout 4-3 at home Saturday
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Saturday: Mason Jenson, Oliver Ozogany, Ashton Dahms recorded Tri-City goals
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Saturday: Netminder Michal Pradel made a season-high 43 saves on 46 Lincoln shots
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Saturday: Was Tri-City's third shootout game of regular season and second shootout loss
Team Notes:
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On four-game point streak
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Have won three of past four games
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7-2-1 across last ten games (tied for best record among Western Conference teams during stretch - Sioux City)
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Scored three or more goals in four consecutive games for third time this season
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37 games played this season ties for first among all USHL teams
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Penalty kill (84.4%) ranks second in USHL (Youngstown - 85.5%)
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Averaging 12.30 penalty minutes per game, third-least among USHL teams
Player Notes:
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Carson Pilgrim: on five-game point streak; three multi-point games and eight total points (3-5-8) during
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Brecken Smith: has recorded 12 points (2-10-12) over his past ten appearances (registered two assists Saturday for his fourth multi-point game since December 12)
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Mason Jenson: three points (2-1-3) over his past three games
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Bode Laylin: four points (1-3-4) over his past four games; all four goals this season have come on power play, a mark that ties for second among USHL defenseman
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Michal Pradel: three shutouts tie for first among USHL goaltenders, 648 saves rank fourth, .918 save percentage is fourth, 1395 minutes place fifth, 2.50 goals against average is seventh
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Oliver Ozogany: 69 shots this season place fourth among USHL rookies
Omaha (10-13-4, 24 pts, 8th place Western Conf.)
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Lost four of past six games
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Dropped 4-3 home matchup (OT) to Des Moines last night
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Friday: Kole Hyles scored twice, Adam Israilov also contributed a tally
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Friday: Netminder Nils Maurins stopped 32 of 36 Des Moines shots
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Kole Hyles (13-12-25) leads Omaha in scoring, Charlie Vig (5-13-18) follows
Season series: Saturday is the sixth of eight regular season meetings between Tri-City and Omaha. The Storm have taken four of the previous five meetings this year, including two of the three played at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Tonight is Tri-City's final regular season trip to Omaha. The Lancers visit Viaero Center for a two-game set to wrap the season series across Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14.
