Stampede Head To Nebraska For Weekend Games Against Lancers And Stars

The Sioux Falls Stampede head to Nebraska for weekend games against the Omaha Lancers on Friday night and the Lincoln Stars on Saturday.

When Omaha and the Stampede last met at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, the Lancers cruised to a 6-0 shutout. This weekend gives the Herd a chance at revenge, with a few roster changes and renewed fire.

With 13 points on the year, Omaha holds seventh place in the Western Conference alongside the Sioux City Musketeers. The Lancers have two games in hand on Sioux City, having played only 14 games so far this year.

The Stampede have gone up against Lincoln twice already this year, claiming victory in both matchups while playing on their home ice. Saturday night gives the Herd a good chance to continue strong play against a Western Conference opponent.

Stampede Head To Nebraska For Weekend Games Against Lancers And Stars

Lincoln currently sits eighth in the conference, with nine points on the season through 15 games. Affiliate defenseman Greyson Medak remains with the Stampede for the weekend, and the 2009-born defenseman is signed to join the Herd full time next season.

Sioux Falls tender signing Dylan Delgado is starting to show his hockey IQ and skill. The 2010-born forward has two assists so far this year and is looking for his first USHL goal.

Veteran defenseman Noah Mannausau is on a hot streak with seven points in his last six games. After receiving his championship ring on Thursday night, Mannausau scored a goal during Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over the Fargo Force.

For the Lancers, goaltender Anthony Sciere picked up his first USHL shutout in the 6-0 victory against the Stampede, stopping 43 shots. Over his previous three appearances, Omaha’s Yegor Kim has recorded seven points, a stretch highlighted by a five-point outing against the Tri-City Storm seven days ago.

The Stampede have yet to face Lincoln Stars goaltender Will Prowse this season. While he sits at a 3-5-0-0 record, all three wins have been shutouts.

Leading the Stars offensively, captain Evan Malkhassian has put up four goals and nine assists this year. The Sioux Falls Stampede, established in 1999, play home games out of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.