Friday March 14, 2014 Des Moines Buccaneers (18 7, 43 PTS ... · Willem Nong-Lambert led the team in goals (17), while Ryan Galt and Mike Marnell had 26pts ... Omaha’s Jake Randolph

By the Numbers Tonight’s Storylines

Series History with the Dubuque Fighting Saints In the final meeting between the

teams this season, the Des Moines Buccaneers are looking to salvage a win after losing

the first three games. The Buccaneers haven’t defeated Dubuque since Nov. 26, 2011 a

streak of seven straight matchups.

Each of the three Dubuque wins have been fairly low scoring with the Fighting Saints

averaging 3.3 goals per game and the Bucs held to 1.3 goals per game.

Dubuque’s Karson Kuhlman leads all scorers in the series with 5pts (3g, 2a) while

goalie Benjamin Johansson is 2-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .957 save percentage.

Tanner Karty (1g, 1a) and Danny Elser (2a) lead the Bucs with 2 points each.

Hall of Fame Announcement Saturday The 2014 Class to the Des Moines

Buccaneers’ Hall of Fame will be announced during the second intermission on Saturday

night. Five new inductees will be unveiled, joining the 25 current members which in-

clude players, coaches and non-hockey personnel.

A volunteer committee of fans has selected the inductees each of the last two years.

Guns & Hoses Fundraiser Sunday The 3rd annual Guns & Hoses Day will be this

Sunday with a doubleheader of hockey. At 1:30pm, area police vs. firefighters will

compete with the Bucs vs. Waterloo game at 5pm. The entire day is a fundraiser for

Easter Seals of Iowa, culminating with a jersey auction following the Bucs’ game.

Staying out of the Box In games in which the Buccaneers have been short-handed three

times or less, they have a record of 8-5-2 (.600%).

Des Moines is 10-20-4 when short-handed four times or more (.353%)

In their last 26 games, the Bucs have been short-handed three times or less eight times

(5-2-1).

Record when Scoring Among players who have scored in at least five games, the Bucs

record is as follows; Patrick Grasso (3-2-1), Danny Elser (7-2-1), Oskar Norlov (3-0-2),

Jack Jenkins (3-2-1), Willem Nong-Lambert (2-3-2), Tanner Karty (7-3-0), Michael

Marnell (5-2-1), Ryan Galt (5-1-3), Marcel Godbout (4-5-2).

First Sellout The Buccaneers’ crowd of 3,418 on March 8th vs. Waterloo is the team’s

first sellout of the season. In their last five home games, the Buccaneers have averaged

2,819 fans.

Overtime Victory The Buccaneers March 1st overtime win at Youngstown is the

team’s first skate off victory in the five-minute session since Gasper Kopitar beat

Youngstown at home Jan. 20th, 2012.

Wins vs. Losses Goals For In their 18 victories, the Buccaneers are averaging 3.9 goals

for and allowing only 2.0 goals against.

Wins vs. Losses Goals Against In their 32 non-wins, the Buccaneers are averaging 1.7

goals for an allowing 3.9 goals against.

The 50 Game Split Since 2009-2010, through 50 games the Buccaneers have averaged

a record of 20-26-4 (44 points).

The Final 10 Split Since 2009-2010, the Buccaneers have ended their season with an

average record of 3-6-1

Note, with 2012-2013, games 54-64 were used, as that season was longer.

Affiliates in the Line-Up The Buccaneers will have at least two affiliate players in the

line-up. Goaltender Leif Hertz a Kingston, ONT native who was the Bucs’ 8th round

Phase I pick in May and forward Ryan Dmowski from East Lyme, CT is a UMass-

Lowell recruit and was one of two first round selections’s in last May’s Phase I draft.

Both players were with the team last weekend with Dmowski playing on Friday and

Saturday.

Late Rallies The Buccaneers’ comeback win at Youngstown on March 1st is the third

time in the last month the team has rallied from two goals down in the third period to at

least force overtime. Des Moines also rallied to force overtime Feb. 15th vs. Youngs-

town and Feb. 22nd vs. Sioux City.

The difference with the March 1st game being that Des Moines would get the full two

points.

The win on March 1st is the Buccaneers’ first when trailing after two periods since

March 24, 2013 at Omaha.

Firing Shots on Net The Des Moines Buccaneers are 11-8-4 when they register a

minimum of 31 shots on goal.

Fewer Power Plays The Buccaneers have had just 198 power plays, the fewest in the

entire USHL. That’s an average of 4.1 per game.

Happy Holiday Season The Buccaneers went 3-2-1 (.583%) in December, their first

winning month of the season. Des Moines averaged 3.2 goals per game, a positive sign after

struggling to score in November.

Ryan Galt 6pts (2g, 4a) led the team followed by Marcel Godbout, Tanner Karty and

Michael Marnell who each had 5 points.

The team combined for a +22 rating.

Working Overtime Four of the last nine Buccaneers’ games have gone all the way to a

shootout. Prior to this, the Bucs had gone 14 straight games without an overtime game.

Post-Holiday Improvement The Buccaneers are in a position that, with a good post-holiday

run, they will finish with a good record and possibly be in the playoff hunt.

Over the previous five seasons, the Buccaneers are 54-100-20 (.368) after the holidays

The only post-holiday break winning record came in 2010-2011 (19-17-4)

Winning Percentage into Holidays The Buccaneers .458 winning percentage heading into

the holiday break is actually better than the .438% average over the previous five seasons.

Among the Higher-Ups Though only the top four teams in the Western Conference make

the postseason, if the Buccaneers finish any higher than seventh place it’s a step in the right

direction. Des Moines hasn’t finished better than that since the league expanded to eight-

team divisions in 2010-2011.

Des Moines’ last finished as high as fifth, in 2005-2006 when they finished tied with Cedar

Rapids for first place in the Eastern Conference.

Working Overtime Since the USHL elevated to Tier I status in 2002-2003, the

Buccaneers have averaged 10 overtime games a season. Des Moines has played four over-

time games so far this season.

Improved Defense Defense and goaltending has been a sore spot for the Buccaneers in some

recent seasons but so far this year, the team has been much improved in this area.

The Buccaneers’ are on pace to allow 204 goals, which would be a 41 goal improvement

from last season and their second fewest allowed since 2006-2007.

Des Moines had gone 14 straight games without an overtime decision before their 5-4

shootout win over Lincoln last Saturday.

Nothing Settled The cliché of “it’s still early” when it comes to the standings has tangi-

ble proof going back to last season. With the same playoff format in place, of the eight

USHL teams to make the playoffs, three of them had sub .500% record at some point in

November.

Alumni Update 2009-2010 Buccaneers J.P. Burkemper and Yasin Cisse will make their profes-

sional debuts this weekend in the ECHL, becoming the first players from that Bucs’ class to head

to the pros. Burkemper played three years at Minnesota State while Cisse spent two years at Bos-

ton University before heading to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Building Blocks in Place The Buccaneers return 14 players from a season ago, fulfilling the

coaching staff’s plan that began at the start of 2012-2013. Not only are players back, but many

were impactful players as youthful rookies.

Willem Nong-Lambert led the team in goals (17), while Ryan Galt and Mike Marnell had 26pts

and 25pts respectively.

The Buccaneers’ led the league in penalty minutes as well.

Playing in Front Of their 64 games played last season, the Buccaneers held a lead in 40 games.

Media Contact: Scott Montesano Office: (515) 278-2827 x 7027 Cell: (315) 292-0064 [email protected]

Friday March 14, 2014

Des Moines Buccaneers (18-25-7, 43 PTS) vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints (29-16-4, 62 PTS)

Dubuque (IA) @ 7:30pm (central)

Place in Western Conference: T5

Points Back of Playoffs 21

Current Streak: Loss 3

Longest Win Streak: 3

Longest Point Streak: 5 (4-0-1)

Longest Losing Streak: 4

Longest Winless Streak: 4 (0-4-0)

Home Streak: 0-3-2

Road Streak 0-1-0

Most Points in First 0

Most Behind Playoffs: 22

High Water Mark: 0-0

Low Water Mark: 18-25-7 (-14)

Home: 9-14-3

Away: 9-11-4

Scoring First Goal: 12-3-3

Opponent Scores First Goal: 6-22-4

Take 0-25 shots: 4-10-2

Take 26-30 shots: 3-6-1

Take 31-35 shots: 6-5-0

Take 36+ shots: 5-4-3

Outshooting Opponent: 7-4-3

Shots Tied: 0-0-0

Outshot by Opponent: 11-21-3

Leading After One: 7-2-1

Tied After One: 6-7-4

Trailing After One 5-16-1

Leading After Two: 12-0-2

Tied After Two 5-4-3

Trailing After Two: 1-21-1

Overtime: 1-0-2

Shootouts: 5-0-5

One-Goal Games: 11-7-6

Two-Goal Games 0-6-0

Wearing White: 12-11-3

Wearing Dark: 4-14-3

Wearing Special: 2-0-0

Games After Win: 7-8-2

Games After Loss: 11-16-4

East Conference: 6-14-2

West Conference: 12-11-4

Team Above .500% 7-19-1

Team Below .500% 8-5-4

First Place Team: 3-4-0

Second Place Team: 0-4-0

Last Place Team: 6-2-1

PP three times or less: 10-12-3

PP four times or more 8-13-3

SH three times or less: 8-5-2

SH four times or more: 10-20-4

Game has at least two fights: 4-6-0


Series History with the Omaha Lancers The teams meet for the sixth and final time

this season with Des Moines going 2-3 so far this season. Omaha won the first three

meetings (including two at Buccaneer Arena) by a combined 16-2 score, but the Bucs

have rebounded to win the last two meetings on the road.

Goaltender Ryan Ruck has been the star in the two wins for the Bucs with 83 saves on

86 shots in the games.

For the entire series, Marcel Godbout leads the Bucs with 3pts (1g, 2a).

Omaha’s Jake Randolph is their leading scorer with 10pts (2g, 8a). Tyler Vesel has

8pts (4g, 4a).

Goaltender Cole Bruns is 3-1 with two shutouts, a 1.25 GAA and .947 save

percentage.

Since 2002-2003, the Bucs are 24-36-7 against Omaha.

Hall of Fame Announcement Saturday The 2014 Class to the Des Moines

Buccaneers’ Hall of Fame will be announced during the second intermission on Saturday

night. Five new inductees will be unveiled, joining the 25 current members which in-

clude players, coaches and non-hockey personnel.

A volunteer committee of fans has selected the inductees each of the last two years.









(5-2-1).







2,819 fans.















Both players were with the team last weekend with Dmowski playing on Friday and Sat-

urday.





least force overtime. Des Moines also rallied to force overtime Feb. 15th vs. Youngs-

town and Feb. 22nd vs. Sioux City.


points.







































November.













Saturday March 15, 2014

Des Moines Buccaneers (18-25-7, 43 PTS) vs. Omaha Lancers (35-12-5, 75 PTS)

Urbandale (IA) @ 7:05pm (central)








Home Streak: 0-3-2

Road Streak 0-1-0





Home: 9-14-3

Away: 9-11-4



Take 0-25 shots: 4-10-2

Take 26-30 shots: 3-6-1

Take 31-35 shots: 6-5-0



Shots Tied: 0-0-0








Overtime: 1-0-2

Shootouts: 5-0-5










Team Above .500% 7-19-1











Series History with the Waterloo Blackhawks Waterloo leads the series this season

having won both of the games. The Blackhawks have never trailed in the two games, but

did need a goal from Peter Krieger in the final minute of regulation last Saturday to

escape Buccaneer Arena with a 3-2 win.

Krieger (2g, 1a) and Brandon Montour (3a) lead the Blackhawks with 3 points each.

Des Moines won the first three meetings last season but dropped the last one, and have

now lost three straight in the series.

Oddly, the teams haven’t had a game extend to a shootout since 2008.

Improved Defense The Buccaneers are on pace to allow 197 goals against which would

be the second fewest since 2005-2006 (allowed 177 goals in 2010-2011)









(5-2-1).







2,819 fans.















Both players were with the team last weekend with Dmowski playing on Friday and

Saturday.





least force overtime. Des Moines also rallied to force overtime Feb. 15th vs.

Youngstown and Feb. 22nd vs. Sioux City.


points.







































November.













Sunday March 16, 2014

Des Moines Buccaneers (18-25-7, 43 PTS) vs. Waterloo Blackhawks (37-9-4, 76 PTS)

Waterloo (IA) @ 5:05pm (central)








Home Streak: 0-3-2

Road Streak 0-1-0





Home: 9-14-3

Away: 9-11-4



Take 0-25 shots: 4-10-2

Take 26-30 shots: 3-6-1

Take 31-35 shots: 6-5-0



Shots Tied: 0-0-0








Overtime: 1-0-2

Shootouts: 5-0-5










Team Above .500% 7-19-1










Tonight’s Officials: Anthem Singer: Broadcast Information: Referee: Sean Fernandez Road Game Radio: None

Linesman: John Sladek Tonight’s Promo: Streaming: bucshockey.com

Linesman: Jacob Fraser Road Game Webcast: fasthockey.com

Mobile: None

Dubuque Fighting Saints

(29-16-4: 62PTS)

# P Name Stats

1 G Kevin Reich 8-2-3 2.44 .916%

31 G Benjamin Johansson 5-4-0 3.11 .901%

3 D Ryan Chiasson 0-1-1

4 D Josh Elmes 2-9-11

6 D Jeff Alderfer 0-0-0

7 D Keegan Ford 1-13-14

8 D Blake Hillman 2-9-11

9 F Seamus Malone 18-19-37

10 F Shane Kavanagh 7-5-12

11 D Jordan Klimek 2-12-14

12 F Jason Ford 10-11-21

13 F Robby Darrar 11-19-30

15 F Evan Smith 0-0-0

16 F Eric Robinson 7-15-22

17 F Jacob Benson 9-9-18

18 D Alexx Privitera 9-30-39

19 F John Baiocco 10-14-24

20 F Jarrid Privitera 9-23-32

21 F Michael Smith 0-0-0

22 F Brett Boeing 9-15-24

24 F Karson Kuhlman 20-16-36

25 F Max McHugh 16-12-28

27 F Dylan Gambrell 13-22-35

28 F Shane Eiserman 12-20-32

38 D Phil Boje 9-2-11

Head Coach: Matt Shaw

Assistant: Mike Field

Assistant: Oliver David

Trainer: Sean Murdoch

Media: Zack Fisch

PP: 19.0% (7) PK: 82.1% (8)

Current Streak: Win 1

Home: 18-6-1

Road: 11-10-3

Scoring First: 25-7-2

Leading after 2: 24-2-0

Tied after 2: 3-1-2

Trailing after 2 2-13-2

OT: 3-0

SO: 1-4

DES MOINES BUCCANEERS

(18-25-7: 43PTS)

# P Name Stats

1 G Ryan Ruck 12-10-3 2.86 .920%

35 G Billy Christopoulos 6-15-4 3.16 .913%

2 D Corey Schueneman 3-14-16

3 D Alec Rauhauser 1-2-3

5 D David Drake 0-4-4

7 F Patrick Grasso 8-9-17

8 F Danny Elser 12-15-27

9 F Oskar Norlov 6-4-10

10 D Connor Schmidt 1-4-5

11 F Jack Jenkins 7-15-22

12 D Jarkko Parikka 2-5-7

14 D Jimi Kuronen 0-3-3

16 F Tanner Karty 12-18-30

17 F Michael Marnell 8-8-16

18 F Brendan Shane 4-6-10

20 F Willem Nong-Lambert 8-5-13

21 F Jake Jackson 2-4-6

22 F Paul Fregeau 2-3-4

23 F Ryan Galt 12-14-26

24 D Josh Couturier 3-10-13

25 F Marcel Godbout 12-11-23

26 F Ryan Dmowski (a) 0-1-1

27 D Ruslan Rakhmatov 3-6-9

Head Coach: Jon Rogger

Assistant: Ryan Bennett

Assistant: John Devereux

Trainer: Colin Whitte

Equipment: Justin Sturtz

Media: Scott Montesano

PP: 14.1% (15) PK: 82.1% (8)


Home: 9-13-3

Road: 9-12-4



Tied after 2: 5-4-3


OT: 1-2

SO: 5-5

Tonight’s Officials: Anthem Singer: Broadcast Information: Referee: Terrance Murphy Radio: None

Linesman: Justin Petterle Tonight’s Promo: Streaming: bucshockey.com

Linesman: Kyle Fiebernitz $2.50 Bud Light’s Webcast: fasthockey.com

Mobile: None

Omaha Lancers

(36-9-4: 76PTS)

# P Name Stats

1 G Hayden Hawkey 19-4-1 1.80 .931%

35 G Cole Bruns 16-8-4 2.28 .917%

2 D Connor Light 3-6-9

3 D Nash Worden 3-7-10

5 D Steven Johnson 5-23-28

6 D Tucker Poolman 14-23-37

9 F Zach Jordan 2-3-5

10 F Jake Henderson 4-8-12

11 F Louie Rowe 3-8-11

12 F Gage Hough 21-28-49

13 F Jake Randolph 20-55-75

14 D Luc Snuggerud 1-2-3

16 D Brendan Smith 0-2-2

17 D Niklas Folin 1-10-11

18 F Anthony Angello 8-8-16

19 F Brian Williams 6-10-16

21 F Ryan Tait 13-11-24

22 D Jimmy Schuldt 6-19-25

23 F Tyler Vesel 32-38-70

25 F Steven Spinner 2-1-3

26 F Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson 9-18-27

28 D Matt Nelson 8-7-15

52 F Luca Frigo 18-12-30

61 F Austin Pooley 1-7-8

Head Coach: Brian Kaufmann

Assistant: Chris Michael

Assistant: John Faulkner

Equipment/Trainer Bill Nervig

Media: Tim Harwood

PP: 23.5% (2) PK: 89.0% (1)


Home: 20-7-2

Road: 15-5-3



Tied after 2: 4-1-3


OT: 1-2

SO: 0-3


(18-25-7: 43PTS)

# P Name Stats

1 G Ryan Ruck 12-10-3 2.86 .920%


















23 F Ryan Galt 12-14-26











PP: 14.1% (15) PK: 82.1% (8)


Home: 9-13-3

Road: 9-12-4



Tied after 2: 5-4-3


OT: 1-2

SO: 5-5

Tonight’s Officials: Anthem Singer: Broadcast Information: Referee: Thomas Albindia Radio: None

Referee: Terrance Murphy Tonight’s Promo: Streaming: bucshockey.com

Linesman: Justin Hedlund Guns & Hoses Charity Auction Webcast: fasthockey.com

Linesman: Kyle Larson Mobile: None

Waterloo Blackhawks

(37-9-4: 78PTS)

# P Name Stats

33 G Cameron Johnson 8-15-4 2.74 .920%

40 G Cal Peterson 24-5-3 2.51 .916%

4 D Derek Pratt 1-5-6

6 D Cooper Watson 0-1-1

9 F Lawton Courtnall 1-1-2

10 F John Wiitala 7-11-18

12 F Zach Sanford 16-16-32

15 F Austin Vieth 4-6-10

16 F Nick Olczyk 1-3-4

18 F Tim Lappin 7-15-22

19 F Jake Horton 6-12-18

20 F Peter Krieger 19-31-50

22 F Tyler Sheehy 17-22-39

24 F Blake Winiecki 21-21-42

25 F Drew Melanson 13-23-36

28 D Hayden Shaw 7-18-25

29 D Alec McCrea 7-12-19

39 F Liam Pecararo 16-33-49

51 D Mark Friedman 6-26-32

55 D Dane Cooper 0-13-13

62 D Brandon Montour 11-36-47

63 F Patrick Russell 23-16-39

71 F Brandon Salerno 3-3-6

88 F Tyler McLellan 3-3-6

Head Coach: P.K. O’Handley

Associate: Shaen Fukushima

Assistant: Scott Pavelski

Equipment: Dave Graham

Trainer: Todd Klein

Media: Tim Harwood

PP: 23.9% (T1) PK: 82.1% (9)

Current Streak: Points 3 (2-0-1)

Home: 19-4-0

Road: 17-5-4



Tied after 2: 2-3-1


OT: 1-1

SO: 3-3


(18-25-7: 43PTS)

# P Name Stats

1 G Ryan Ruck 12-10-3 2.86 .920%


















23 F Ryan Galt 12-14-26











PP: 14.1% (15) PK: 82.1% (8)


Home: 9-13-3

Road: 9-12-4



Tied after 2: 5-4-3


OT: 1-2

SO: 5-5

Bucs 2013-2014 Record: 0-3-0

Bucs 2012-2013 Record: 0-3-0

Last Bucs Win at Home: 11/26/11

Last Bucs Win on Road: 1/16/11

Last Dubuque Win at Home: 11/22/12

Last Dubuque Win on Road: 1/17/14

Last Overtime Decision: 1/15/11 (DM)

Last Shootout Decision: 2/18/11 (DUB)

11/22/13 @ Dubuque 1-4 Loss

1/10/14 Dubuque 1-3 Loss

1/17/14 Dubuque 2-3 Loss

3/14/14 @ Dubuque 7:35pm

Star of the Game Standings

Player #1 #2 #3 T

Billy Christopoulos 3 0 3 6

Danny Elser 0 2 3 5 Paul Fregeau 0 0 1 1

Ryan Galt 0 1 2 3

Marcel Godbout 0 2 3 5 Patrick Grasso 1 1 1 3

Jake Jackson 2 0 0 2

Jack Jenkins 1 0 3 4 Tanner Karty 2 4 0 6

Michael Marnell 1 1 1 3

Willem Nong-Lambert 1 1 1 3 Oskar Norlov 0 1 0 1

Jarkko Parikka 0 1 0 1

Ryan Ruck 5 0 3 8 Connor Schmidt 0 0 1 1

Corey Schueneman 1 2 0 3

Current DI College Commitments

Ryan Galt Nebraska-Omaha Marcel Godbout Michigan State

Patrick Grasso New Hampshire

Jake Jackson Michigan Tech Michael Marnell St. Lawrence

Willem Nong-Lambert Western Michigan

Cory Schueneman Western Michigan Brendan Shane Connecticut

Bucs’ Situational Scoring

GF/GA

even strength 91/111

opp. empty net 4/1

extra attacker 2/6

five on five 84/103

four on four 0/1

three on three 0/0

power play 29/3

six on four 0/0

five on four 26/3

five on three 2/0

four on three 1/0

shorthanded 3/39

four on six 0/0

four on five 1/33

three on five 0/3

three on four 0/1

1st min. of Per. 7/4

last min of Per. 11/12

first period 26/36

second period 57/58

third period 41/62

overtime 1/2

shootout 14/14

penalty shot 2/1

wins 71/36

non-wins 55/124

Stats reflect Bucs’ situation (i.e.

shorthanded is when Bucs are shorthanded.

Time Breakdown

Situation Time GF/GA

Even Strength 1449:03 91/111

Power Play 277:15 29/3

Shorthanded 322:34 3/39

Tied 1246:49 35/51

Leading 724:36 44/55

Trailing 1179:05 45/64

Buccaneers in United States Hockey League Rankings

(entering weekend)

Player Category Rank

Ruslan Rakhmatov PIM 2 Majors T3

Ryan Ruck Save % 3

Scouting the Dubuque Fighting Saints

Play Cedar Rapids on Wednesday

Go into their game Wednesday with their magic number to secure a playoff spot at 13 over

fifth place Green Bay. The defending Clark Cup Champions have made the postseason

every year since entering the league in time for the 2010-2011 season.

Seamus Malone is tied for second in short-handed goals with four.

Alexx Privitera is second in defenseman points with 39 (third in goals with 9).

Defenseman Phil Boje has six goals on the power play.

Have been very stingy at home, allowing an average of just 1.3 goals against at the Mystique

Community Ice Center.

Matt Shaw is in his first season as head coach of the Fighting Saints after spending time as

an assistant in the National Hockey League. His son Hayden currently plays for Waterloo.

Dubuque has the best home power play at 24.8%.

With a Win Tonight the Bucs Will…

Assure they remain in fifth in the Western Conference

Defeat Dubuque for the first time since Nov. 25, 2011

Streaks

Des Moines has lost three straight games

Marcel Godbout has a goal in two straight games

Bucs 2013-2014 Record: 2-3-0

Bucs 2012-2013 Record: 2-3-1



Last Omaha Win at Home: 10/12/13

Last Omaha Win on Road: 11/26/13

Last Overtime Decision: 4/13/12 (OMA)

Last Shootout Decision: 2/8/13 (OMA)

9/28 vs. Omaha 0-4 Loss

10/12 @ Omaha 0-7 Loss

11/27 vs. Omaha 2-5 Loss

1/3 @ Omaha 2-1 SOW

2/23 @ Omaha 5:05pm

3/15 vs. Omaha 7:05pm


Player #1 #2 #3 T



Ryan Galt 0 1 2 3
















GF/GA


opp. empty net 4/1

extra attacker 2/6

five on five 84/103

four on four 0/1

three on three 0/0

power play 29/3

six on four 0/0

five on four 26/3

five on three 2/0

four on three 1/0

shorthanded 3/39

four on six 0/0

four on five 1/33

three on five 0/3

three on four 0/1



first period 26/36

second period 57/58

third period 41/62

overtime 1/2

shootout 14/14

penalty shot 2/1

wins 71/36

non-wins 55/124



Time Breakdown





Tied 1246:49 35/51

Leading 724:36 44/55

Trailing 1179:05 45/64


(entering weekend)



Ryan Ruck Save % 3

Scouting the Omaha Lancers

Have already secured a playoff spot after missing the postseason last year for the first time

in over 20 seasons. Now their focus is on getting the Anderson Cup.

Have been consistent all season having gone pointless in two straight games only once, and

no winless streaks of more than two games.

After goalie Cole Bruns was the workhorse to start the season, Hayden Hawkey has been the

goalie of chance, playing in seven of the last eight games. Bruns hasn’t appeared in two

straight games since December.

Jake Randolph (75pts) and Tyler Vesel (70pts) are #1-#2 in USHL scorer. Randolph leads

the league in assists (55) while Vesel is second in goals (32).

10 of Vesel’s goals have come on the power play, the second most in the league. His six

game winning goals also rank second.

Entering the weekend, their magic number to secure home ice advantage in the first round of

the playoffs is 10 over third place Sioux City.

Omaha has celebrated 14 sellouts at the two-year old Ralston Arena this season.


TBD

Streaks

TBD


Player #1 #2 #3 T



Ryan Galt 0 1 2 3
















GF/GA


opp. empty net 4/1

extra attacker 2/6

five on five 84/103

four on four 0/1

three on three 0/0

power play 29/3

six on four 0/0

five on four 26/3

five on three 2/0

four on three 1/0

shorthanded 3/39

four on six 0/0

four on five 1/33

three on five 0/3

three on four 0/1



first period 26/36

second period 57/58

third period 41/62

overtime 1/2

shootout 14/14

penalty shot 2/1

wins 71/36

non-wins 55/124



Time Breakdown





Tied 1246:49 35/51

Leading 724:36 44/55

Trailing 1179:05 45/64


(entering weekend)



Ryan Ruck Save % 3

Bucs 2013-2014 Record: 0-2-0

Bucs 2012-2013 Record: 3-1-0



Last Waterloo Win at Home: 1/11/14

Last Waterloo Win on Road: 3/8/14

Last Overtime Decision: 1/15/11 (DM)

Last Shootout Decision: 10/28/08 (WAT)

1/11/14 @ Waterloo 1-3 Loss

3/8/14 vs. Waterloo 2-3 Loss

3/16/14 vs. Waterloo 5:05pm

3/28/14 @ Waterloo 7:05pm

Scouting the Waterloo Blackhawks

Enter the weekend having won three straight games and gaining a point in four straight (3-0-

1).

Lead the league with 196 goals for an average of 3.9 goals per game. They’ve outscored

opponents 78-45 in the second period.

Waterloo fires an average of 40 shots on goal per game and have been out shot only 11

times (6-4-1).

Had a 22 game point streak from Nov. 23rd until Feb. 7th. They were 20-0-2 during that

time and vaulted into the Anderson Cup race lead.

Brandon Montour is fifth in USHL assists with 38 and leads all defensemen with 49pts.

Goalie Cal Peterson is fifth in GAA at 2.49 and leads the league with 25 wins.

Head Coach P.K. O’Handley set a new USHL record with his 530th career win on Jan. 18th

and is still going strong. The city of Waterloo celebrated the accomplishment by

proclaiming Jan. 27th “P.K. O’Handley Day” in the community and a pregame ceremony

was held. His next milestone would be 550 wins, and he is 10 away from that.

This is O’Handley’s 18th season in the USHL and his 11th win the Blackhawks.


TBD

Streaks

TBD

Des Moines Buccaneers’ 2013-2014 Game-By-Game

Date Opponent Result Score SO Record Place Attendance PP PK First Goal GW Goal Bucs Goalie Opp. Goalie SOG Totals Highlight

9/21 Sioux Falls Loss 4-6 0-1-0 T4 2,054 2/3 1/2 DM Calderone Christopoulos (1) Jacobson 17-31 Galt (DM), Knutson (SF) hat tricks

9/28 Omaha Loss 0-4 0-2-0 T7 2,311 0/5 4/5 OMA Hough Ruck Bruns 19-35 Randolph with goal and 2 assists

10/4 @ Lincoln SOW 4-3 1-0 1-2-0 T4 3,252 1/4 4/4 LIN Nong-Lambert Christopoulos Bitzer 23-46 Christopoulos with 24 saves in 3rd/OT

10/5 Tri-City Loss 0-1 1-3-0 T7 2,134 0/5 5/5 TC McMurphy Christopoulos Johansson 32-35 TC gets GW with 4.8 left in 2nd period

10/11 @ Fargo SOL 2-3 0-1 1-3-1 T7 3,346 2/4 5/7 FAR Kivihalme Ruck Jensen 36-31 Bucs rallied from 0-2 hole

10/12 @ Omaha Loss 0-7 1-4-1 T7 2,622 0/3 2/4 OMA Rauter Christopoulos (1) Bruns 28-36 Bruns shutsout Bucs with 28 saves

10/18 @ Tri-City Win 6-2 2-4-1 T7 1,688 2/12 5/7 TC Galt Ruck Johansson 32-30 Nong-Lambert scores two goals

10/19 U-17 Win 4-3 3-4-1 5 2,104 1/7 8/9 U-17 Karty Ruck Opilka 26-34 Karty SH goal in 2nd is difference

10/26 @ U-17 Win 5-2 4-4-1 5 316 1/2 2/2 DM Godbout Ruck Opilka 37-33 Ruck with 15 3rd period saves

10/27 @ Indiana Loss 1-6 4-5-1 5 2,402 0/3 2/3 IND Tschantz Christopoulos Pawlowski 21-43 Bucs outshot 40-10 after first period

11/1 @Green Bay Loss 0-3 4-6-1 6 2,277 0/7 4/4 GB Irwin Ruck (1) Rutledge 29-32 Rutledge with shutoutBucs, Irwin with 2 goals

11/2 @ Green Bay Loss 1-3 4-7-1 6 3,707 0/3 5/6 GB Best Christopoulos Rutledge 22-23 Kurth with the lone Bucs’ goal

11/8 @ Cedar Rapids Loss 1-3 4-8-1 6 2,242 0/4 4/5 CR Petrash Ruck Tirone 24-27 Petrash had 3pts (1g, 2a)

11/9 Cedar Rapids Win 5-2 5-8-1 5 2,610 1/4 7/8 CR Marnell Christopoulos Tirone 29-38 Bucs scored four third period goals

11/15 Lincoln Win 5-1 6-8-1 5 1,965 1/10 7/7 DM Nong-Lambert Chirstopoulos Starrett (1) 32-50 Bucs scored 3 goals in opening 11:26

11/16 Lincoln Loss 1-2 6-9-1 5 2,398 1/9 7/8 LN Lampasso Christopoulos Bitzer 35-40 Game featured 17 power plays (9 for Bucs)

11/22 @ Dubuque Loss 1-4 6-10-1 5 2,248 0/2 2/3 DUB Boje Christopoulos (1) Frey 25-38 Bucs hit four pipes in the game

11/27 Omaha Loss 2-5 6-11-1 5 2,108 1/8 3/5 OMA Hynes Ruck Bruns 30-29 Forskacka-Karlsson with goal, two assists

11/29 @ Chicago Loss 1-4 6-12-1 5 964 0/3 4/5 DM Artemov Christopoulos Nell 46-55 Chicago scores four unanswered goals

11/30 Lincoln SOW 5-4 3-2 7-12-1 5 2,421 1/5 7/7 DM Grasso Ruck Bitzer 48-47 Schueneman SH goal with 2:16 left forces OT

12/6 Tri-City Win 3-2 8-12-1 5 2,135 1/4 3/3 DM Karty Ruck Lavigne 29-55 TC scores twice in final 5 min, but Bucs hold on

12/7 Lincoln SOL 4-5 0-1 8-12-2 5 2,098 1/6 3/6 DM Willet Ruck Bitzer 42-33 LN rallies 3 times in regulation to win in SO

12/13 Green Bay SOW 2-1 2-1 9-12-2 5 1,770 0/0 2/2 DM Jenkins Christopoulos Rutledge 33-29 Jenkins with goal in regulation and shootout

12/14 Green Bay Win 3-0 10-12-2 5 2,001 0/3 4/4 DM Karty Christopoulos Rutledge 28-32 Christopoulos earns first shutout of the season

12/27 Cedar Rapids Loss 4-5 10-13-2 5 2,700 1/5 3/6 CR Peterson Christopoulos Tirone 35-23 Peterson ends back and forth with goal late in 3rd

12/28 @ Chicago SOL 3-4 0-1 10-13-3 5 1,476 1/4 4/4 CHI Jackson Christopoulos Nell 22-44 Chicago scores twice in third period to tie game

1/3 @ Omaha Win 3-2 11-13-3 5 2,664 0/1 3/3 OMA Burns Ruck Bruns 18-39 Burns goal with 8:25 left wins the game

1/4 Fargo Win 9-5 12-13-3 5 2,420 1/5 1/4 DM Burns Ruck Jensen (2) 34-38 16 different Bucs factor in scoring

1/5 Muskegon Loss 2-5 12-14-3 5 1,819 0/3 1/4 MUS Iacopelli Christopoulos Schierhorn 32-34 Muskegon scores three PP goals in final 8 min.

1/10 Dubuque Loss 1-3 12-15-3 5 2,483 0/5 5/5 DUB Elmes Ruck Johansson 40-42 Dubuque scores twice in second period to win

1/11 @ Waterloo Loss 1-3 12-16-3 5 3,272 0/3 2/2 WAT Horton Christopoulos Petersen 21-52 Friedman with two assists

1/17 Dubuque Loss 2-3 12-17-3 5 2,528 1/3 5/6 DUB McHugh Christopulos Johansson 30-45 McHugh snaps 2-2 tie in first minute of 3rd

1/18 @ Sioux Falls Win 2-1 13-17-3 5 4,553 0/3 3/3 DM Norlov Ruck Brey 24-36 Norlov scores two goals

1/24 Indiana Loss 1-7 13-18-3 T6 2,346 1/2 4/4 IND Kurker Christopoulos (1) Stewart 18-34 Pritchard with 2 goals and an assist

1/25 @ Lincoln Win 3-2 14-18-3 6 4,095 0/3 3/3 DM Schmidt Ruck Bitzer 32-46 Bucs break 1-1 tie with two goals early in 3rd

1/29 @ Cedar Rapids Loss 0-1 14-19-3 6 2,550 0/4 4/4 CR Peterson Ruck Tirone 18-29 Peterson scores GWG in first period

1/31 @ Tri-City Loss 3-5 14-20-3 6 3,385 1/4 4/5 TC Dello Ruck Lavigne 26-38 TC scores penalty shot to break 2-2 tie with 2”01

loeft 2/1 @ Tri-City SOL 0-1 1-2 14-20-4 6 3,307 0/3 2/2 none Milan Christopoulos Johansson 30-41 Scoreless game ends up being decided in shootout

2/7 Sioux City Loss 2-4 14-21-4 6 2,221 0/3 3/4 SC Heinrich Christopoulos Hayton 22-30 Teams score five goals in third period

2/8 Fargo Win 7-0 15-21-4 6 2,297 0/1 3/3 DM Rakhmatov Ruck Jensen (1) 43-28 Seven different goal scorers for Des Moines

2/14 @ Sioux Falls SOW 3-2 3-2 16-21-4 T5 4,398 1/3 2/2 DM Jackson Ruck Jacobson 28-40 Des Moines kills off 5-on-3 in regulation & OT

2/15 Youngstown OTL 3-4 16-21-5 5 2,787 2/2 4/4 DM Melnick Ruck Romeo 17-42 Bucs score twice in last 8 min to force OT

2/21 Chicago Loss 1-4 16-22-5 T6 2,235 0/3 2/4 CHI LeBlanc Ruck Morris 32-38 Morris stops all 17 Bucs shots in 3rd period

2/22 Sioux City SOL 5-6 1-2 16-22-6 T6 3,338 0/3 5/6 SC Salbia Christopoulos Olson 39-35 Schueneman ties game with 59 seconds left

2/23 @ Omaha SOW 2-1 3-2 17-22-6 5 3,668 0/1 4/4 DM Schueneman Ruck Hawkey 17-47 Bucs overcome 0-2 shooout deficit to win

2/28 @ Muskegon OTL 4-5 17-22-7 T5 1,854 1/5 4/5 DM Marody Christopoulos Schierhorn (2) 40-32 Muskegon scores five unanswered goals

3/1 @ Youngstown OTW 4-3 18-22-7 T5 2,230 0/3 4/5 YNG Jackson Christopoulos Romeo 43-33 Jenkins ties game with 57 sec left

3/6 @ Sioux City Loss 1-4 18-23-7 T5 1,668 1/5 3/3 DM Thomas Ruck Hayton 31-36 Thomas nets hat trick for Sioux City

3/7 Sioux Falls Loss 2-5 18-24-7 T5 2,679 0/3 5/7 SF Joshua Ruck Brey 37-38 Horn, Molino with a goal and assist

3/8 Waterloo Loss 2-3 18-25-7 T5 3,418 2/5 4/5 WAT Krieger Christopoulos Peterson 29-33 Krieger scores with 57 second left to win

Player 2 3 4 5

Danny Elser 1

Ryan Galt 1 1

Marcel Godbout 1

Jack Jenkins 1

Tanner Karty 2

Willem Nong-

Lambert

1

Oskar Norlov 1

Player 2 3 4 5

Josh Couturier 2

Danny Elser 1

Ryan Galt 2

Patrick Grasso 1

Jake Jackson 1

Jack Jenkins 1 1

Tanner Karty 2

Michael Marnell 1

Willem Nong-

Lambert

1

Cory Schueneman 1

Player 2 3 4 5

Josh Couturier 3

Danny Elser 2 1

Ryan Galt 5 1

Marcel Godbout 4

Patrick Grasso 1 1

Jake Jackson 1

Jack Jenkins 3 1

Tanner Karty 7

Michael Marnell 2

Willem Nong-

Lambert

2

Oskar Norlov 2

Cory Schueneman 1 1

Brendan Shane 1

MULTIPLE GOAL GAMES MULTIPLE ASSIST GAMES MULTIPLE POINT GAMES

THE LAST TIME…

BUCS SCORED A POWER PLAY GOAL BUCS WON BY 3 or MORE GOALS

Home: Marcel Godbout vs. Youngstown 3/8/14 Home: Fargo (7-0) 2/8/14

Away: Michael Marnell @ Sioux City 3/6/14 Away: NTDP U-17 (5-2) 10/26/13

OPPONENET SCORED A POWER PLAY GOAL BUCS WON A SHOOTOUT

Home: Liam Pecararo (Waterloo) 3/8/14 Home: Green Bay 12/13/13 Away: Kyle Connor (Youngstown) 3/1/14 Away: Omaha 2/22/14

BUCS HAD A SHORT-HANDED GOAL OPPONENT WON A SHOOTOUT Home: Corey Schueneman vs. Lincoln 11/30/13 Home: Sioux City 12/22/14

Away: Willem Nong-Lambert @ Youngstown 1/18/13 Away: Tri-City 2/1/14

OPPONENT HAD A SHORT-HANDED GOAL: BUCS GOALIE SCORED A POINT

Home: Brendan Smith (Lincoln) 11/30/13 Home: Charles Williams vs. Sioux Falls 3/12/10 ASSIST

Away: Dylan Steman (Cedar Rapids) 11/8/13 Away: Ryan Ruck at Lincoln 1/25/14 ASSIST

BUCS HAD A HAT TRICK OPPOSING GOALIE SCORED A POINT

Home: Ryan Galt vs. Sioux Falls 9/21/13 Home: Zane Gothberg (Fargo) 10/1/11 ASSIST Away: Joe Gambardella @ Waterloo 11/16/12 Away: Jon Gillies (Indiana) 4/14/12 GOAL

OPPONENT HAD A HAT TRICK BUCS SCORED 10 or MORE GOALS Home: Zeb Knutson (Sioux Falls) 9/21/13 Home: Under 17 (10-1) 10/19/12

Away: Jared Thomas (Sioux City) 3/6/14 Away: @ Rochester (12-6) 10/21/95

BUCS HAD A PENALY SHOT OPPONENT SCORED 10 or MORE GOALS

Home: Tanner Karty vs. Omaha 11/27/13 (missed) Home: Twin Cities (1-10) 10/17/99 Away: Garrett Allen at Lincoln 3/17/12 (missed) Away: Waterloo (3-10) 2/13/09

BUCS HAD A SHUTOUT PLAYED BEFORE A LISTED SELLOUT Home: Ryan Ruck vs. Fargo 2/8/14 Home: Waterloo (3,418) 3/8/14

Away: Billy Christopoulos @ Tri-City 2/1/14 (shootout loss) Away: Omaha (3,668) 2/22/14

OPPONENT HAD A SHUTOUT

Home: Jacob Johansson (Tri-City) 10/5/13

Away: Danny Tirone (Cedar Rapids) 1/29/14

TEAM SUPERLATIVES Period Superlatives (overtime not included)

Most goals 6* 2nd period vs. Fargo 2/8/14

Most goals allowed 3* 3rd period @ Muskegon 2/28/14

Most shots 20 2nd period @ Muskegon 2/28/14

Most shots allowed 25 3rd period @ Indiana 10/27/13

Most penalties 7 3rd period vs. Lincoln 11/15/13

Most penalty minutes 29 3rd period vs. Lincoln 11/15/13 Fewest shots 1 3rd period @ Indiana 10/27/13

Fewest shots allowed 4 3rd period vs. Sioux Falls 9/21/13

Most Fighting Majors 2* 3rd period vs. Indiana 1/24/13

Game Superlatives

Most goals 9 vs. Fargo 1/4/14

Most goals allowed 7 @ Omaha 10/12/13

Most shots 46 @ Chicago 11/29/13

Most shots allowed 55* vs. Tri-City 12/6/13

Most penalties 15 @ Green Bay 11/2/13

Most penalty minutes 58 @ Green Bay 11/2/13 Fewest shots 17* vs. Youngstown 2/15/14

Fewest shots allowed 23* vs. Cedar Rapids 12/27/13

Most Fighting Majors 4 @ Green Bay 11/2/13

Miscellaneous

Largest margin of victory 7 7-0 vs. Fargo 2/8/14

Largest margin of defeat 7 0-7 @ Omaha 10/12/13

Largest deficit turned into win 2* 1-3 @ Youngstown 3/1/14 (won 4-3 in overtime)

Largest lead blown to a loss 4 4-0 @ Muskegon 2/28/14 (lost 4-5 in overtime)

Largest Home Attendance: 3,418 vs. Waterloo 3/8/14

Largest Road Attendance: 4,553 @ Sioux Falls 1/18/14

Longest Time of Game: 2:42 vs. Tri-City 1/31/14

Shortest Time of Game: 2:04 @ Cedar Rapids 1/29/14

Shootout Record (5-5)

Date Opponent Result SO Score Rounds

10/4/13 @ Lincoln WIN 1-0 3

10/11/13 @ Fargo LOSS 0-1 3 11/30/13 Lincoln WIN 3-2 5

12/7/13 Lincoln LOSS 0-1 3

12/13/13 Green Bay WIN 2-1 6 12/28/13 @ Chicago LOSS 0-1 2.5

2/1/14 @ Tri-City LOSS 1-2 4

2/14/14 @ Sioux Falls WIN 3-2 4 2/21/14 Sioux City Loss 1-2 6

2/22/14 @ Omaha WIN 3-2 4

Player Goals Attempts Percentage

Danny Elser 0 3 0%

Ryan Galt 1 3 33% Marcel Godbout 1 3 33%

Patrick Grasso 2 8 25%

Jake Jackson 1 2 50% Jack Jenkins 1 3 33%

Tanner Karty 5 8 63%

Michael Marnell 1 4 25% Willem Nong-Lambert 1 4 25%

Oskar Norlov 0 1 0%

Cory Schueneman 1 1 100%

Goaltenders Goals Against Shots Against Percentage Saved Record

Billy Christopoulos 6 21 71% 2-3 Ryan Ruck 8 19 58% 3-2

#2 Cory Schueneman - Defense

Current Point Streak: 1

Games with a Goal: 3

Games with an Assist: 12

Games with a Point: 13

Last Goal: 2/22 vs SC

GWG Goals:

Bucs Record when Scoring: 1-1-1

Longest Point Streak: 3 (1/3-1/10)

Commitment: Western Michigan

Hometown: Brighton, MI Second year in USHL after joining the Bucs 1/11/12 vs. Sioux Falls...began last season with the NAHL’s Michigan

Warriors...Also played a scoreless game with Muskegon...Scored first USHL goal 2/15/12 vs. Lincoln...Selected in

fourth round of 2011 Entry Draft by Muskegon...Spent three seasons with the Little Caesar’s Midget Program in Detroit…Had three dogs...Dislikes snakes more than any other animal...When he was young he thought he was allergic

to peanut butter simply because he didn’t like it...Prefers country music...Wishes he could dance well.

#5 David Drake III - Defense





Last Goal:

GWG Goals:


Longest Point Streak: *1 (1/25-1/29)

Commitment: NHL: Philadelphia (7th round, 2013)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Second year with the Bucs after making debut 2/16/13...Scored first career goal on 150-foot shot 4/12/13 at

Sioux Falls...Played midget hockey with Chicago Mission and Chicago Fury programs...Enjoys listening to

rap music and playing “Call of Duty”...Has a brother and two sisters...Father and grandfather also

“David”...His uncle played baseball at Texas A&M...Favorite sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks.

#1 Ryan Ruck - Goalie Starts Allowing 3 or Less: 10-7-1

Bucs Record in Total App.: 12-14-3

Even Strength GAA: (45/1152:06) 2.28 SH GAA: (19/175:34) 6.07

GAA When Ahead: (28/472:37) 3.55

GAA When Tied: (19/695:43) 1.58 GAA When Trailing: (28/577:45) 2.73

3rd Per./OT GAA: (33/564.44) 1.09

Commitment:

Hometown: Ashburn, VA First season in the USHL after playing 25 games for the NAHL’s Minot Minotauros last season...Had a 2.94 GAA and .910 save percentage for Minot...3rd round NAHL pick of NAHL in 2012...Played for the LA Selects U-18 in 2011-

2012...Favorite team is the Anaheim Ducks...Was a part of the 14U Tier II National Champions...Desires to major in

business...Favorite place for a vacation is Maui...Would like to visit France...Father is a graduate of West Point and captained the swim team...Played roller hockey starting at the age of six but didn’t start playing ice hockey until he was

12 (same age he started being a goalie).

#7 Patrick Grasso - Forward





Last Goal: 2/21 vs. CHI

GWG Goals:



Commitment: New Hampshire

Hometown: Ankeny, IA First full season in the USHL...Had 5-points (3 goals) in 17 games in 2012-2013...Played the majority of last

season with the Omaha AAA midget program...Favorite teams are the Philadelphia Flyers and New York

Yankees...Plays golf and fishes in his free time...Favorite moment while playing hockey was his first Bucs’ home

game...New Jersey and Cape Cod are his favorite places for vacations...Father’s cousins Brian and Joey Mullen

had lengthy NHL careers...Joey Mullen is a Hall of Fame inductee with more than 500 goals.

#3 Alex Rauhauser - Defense





Last Goal: 2/22 vs. SC

GWG Goals:



Commitment:

Hometown: Bismarck, ND First year with the Bucs...In 2012-2013, scored 67-points (30 goals) in 27 games for Bismarck Cenutry High

School...Played on varsity team since 2009...3rd round pick of the Bucs in May’s Phase II draft...Has three

dogs...Favorite teams are North Dakota and Minnesota...Favorite book genre are Mysteries...Away from the rink he enjoys watching television… Made ESPN’s “Top 10 Plays” for a wraparound goal last season for Century...Father

played football in college...Besides hockey, he strives to work with the mentally handicapped in the future.

#8 Danny Elser - Forward





Last Goal: 3/1 @ YNG

GWG Goals:



Commitment: Major Junior

Hometown: Hopewell Junction, NY Second season with the Bucs...Veteran of both the USHL and Major Juniors….Had 26-points (12 goals) last sea-

son...Played 34 games with one goal for the OHL’s London Knights in 2010-2011...Played 18 games split between

OHL’s Belleville Bulls and QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats in 2011-2012...Also played eight games with Waterloo in 2011-2012...Won the Bucs’ “Sportsmanship” Award last season...Has one sister who is part of a Division I Equestrian team

and five brothers, including one who plays professionally in the SPHL

#12 Jarkko Parikka - Defense





Last Goal: 2/8 vs FAR

GWG Goals:



Commitment:

Hometown: Finland

Junior hockey rookie from Finland...Youngest member of the Bucs having just turned 16 prior to

the start of the season.

#11 Jack Jenkins - Forward






GWG Goals:



Commitment:

Hometown: Lake Bluff, IL Second season with the Bucs...Had 26 points (5 goals) last season...Scored first career goal 10/12/12...Was the

Bucs’ third selection in the 2012 Entry Draft...Played for Chicago Young Americans in 2011-2012...Listens to

Taylor Swift...Florida is his favorite place for vacations...Would like to visit the Bahamas...Won the Bucs’

“Academic Achievement” award last season...His father played football at Indiana...Wishes he could jug-

gle...Enjoys eating pasta, steak and sushi.

#16 Tanner Karty - Forward





Last Goal: 2/8 vs. FAR

GWG Goals: 12/14 vs GB



Commitment:

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Longest tenured Buc entering his third season….Had 26-points (12 goals) in 2012-2013...Has 34-points (18

goals) in 81 games played entering this season...Scored his first two career goals 11/12/11 at Fargo...Played for

Dallas Stars midget team before joining the Bucs...Has a brother and two sisters...Desires to major in psychology

in college...Favorite place for a vacation is Cozumel, Mexico...Enjoys playing golf...His favorite hockey moment

is his first USHL goal...Teammate Danny Elser is teaching him how to play the guitar.

#9 Oskar Norlov - Forward





Last Goal: 2/22 vs. SC

GWG Goals: 1/18 @ SF



Commitment:

Hometown: Angelholm, SWE Joined the Buccaneers January 10th...Was the Bucs third round selection in the 2013 Phase II draft...Started the

season with Rogle of the Swedish Elite League registering 36pts (9g, 27a) in 26 games played...The 19 year old

played in 76 career Swedish Elite League games with 108 total points...He also played one game in the

professional Allsvenskan League this season.

#14 Jimi Kuronen - Defense





Last Goal:

GWG Goals:


Longest Point Streak: *1 (1/31-2/1)

Commitment:

Hometown: Helsinki, FN 18 year old defenseman who is in his first season playing in North America...Started the season with the Ontario

Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals playing in 35 games with 5pts (2g, 3a) before joining the Buccaneers and

making his debut Jan. 24...Has played more than 50 international games representing Finland...Was Oshawa’s

First Round selection in last May’s OHL Import Draft.

#10 Connor Schmidt - Defense





Last Goal: 1/25 @ LN

GWG Goals: 1/25 @ LN



Commitment:

Hometown: Flat Rock, MI USHL veteran who is in his second stint with the Buccaneers after rejoining the team in January 10th...Schmidt

played with the Buccaneers during the 2011-2012 season with 13pts (1g, 12) and 112 penalty minutes in 54

games...He then spent a season and a half at Ferris State appearing in 43 games with 7pts (2g, 5a)...Prior to

joining the Bucs in 2011, Schmidt spent a season in the NAHL with Traverse City with 22pts (7g, 15a) and 114

penalty minutes.

Longest Point Streak: *1 (3/8-)

Commitment:

Hometown: Sylmar, CA First season in the USHL...Scored nine goals for the Boston Bandits junior team last season...From California but

played in the Eastern Junior League and Empire Leagues since 2010...Has a dog named “Freckles”...Follows USC, LA

Kings, Montreal Canadians and Boston Red Sox...Favorite video game is “Call of Duty”...Favorite place for a vacation is Monmouth Lakes, CA...Grandfather played college hockey...is a relative of the Wright Brothers (yes, the plane invent-

ers) on his mother’s side.

#18 Brendan Shane - Forward






GWG Goals:


Longest Point Streak: 2 (2/28 –3/6)

Commitment: University of Connecticut

Hometown: Rochester, NY First season with the Bucs after playing for Gunnery Prep in Connecticut...15th round pick of the Bucs in May’s

Phase II draft...Has a sister...Favorite team is the Philadelphia Flyers...Enjoys country music...Favorite video

game is the NHL series...Desires to major in Law or Business in college...Away from the rink he likes to play

golf...Favorite place for a vacation is Key West...Would like to visit French Polyneisa...Favorite food is Lobster.

#20 Willem Nong-Lambert - Forward





Last Goal: 3/7 vs. SF

GWG Goals: 11/19 vs. LN



Commitment: Western Michigan

Hometown: Urbandale, IA

Second year in USHL after joining the Bucs 10/11/12 via a trade with Green Bay...Was the Bucs’ leading

goal scorer with 17 goals in 2012-2013...Scored a goal in six straight games during a November 2012

stretch...Named the Bucs “Rookie of the Year”...Played four games with Topeka of the NAHL in 2011-

2012...Has a brother...Favorite NHL team is the Boston Bruins…Played roller hockey before ice hockey.

#21 Jake Jackson - Forward






GWG Goals: 3/1 @ YNG



Commitment: Michigan Tech NHL: San Jose (7th round, 2013)

Hometown: Maplewood, MN First full USHL season...played two games with a goal for Waterloo in 2012-2013...first round selection of Sioux

City in May (12th overall)...Acquired in an off-season trade...Scored 68 goals in three years at Tartan High

School...Had 29 goals in 25 games at Tartan last season...Has two sisters...Favorite teams are the Buffalo Sabres

and San Jose Sharks… Favorite book is “Catcher in the Rye”...Used to dance competitively...Favorite place for a

vacation is Florida...Wish he knew how to play the guitar.

#23 Ryan Galt - Forward





Last Goal: 2/15 vs. YNG

GWG Goals: 10/18 @ TC



Commitment: Nebraska-Omaha

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Second year with the Bucs...Had 26-points (15 goals) last season...Had two, two-goal games...Bucs 17th

selection in 2012 Entry Draft...Named the Bucs’ “Most Improved Player”...Spent two years with the

Russell Stover midget program...Has two sisters...Plans to study dentistry in college...Enjoys Asian cuisine,

steak and grilled chicken...Prefers country music...Favorite hockey team is Colorado College.

#17 Michael Marnell - Forward





Last Goal: 2/23 @ OMA

GWG Goals: 11/9 vs. CR



Commitment: St. Lawrence University

Hometown: Huntington Station, NY Second season with the Bucs...Had 25 points (15 goals) last season...Was the Bucs’ sixth round selection in

2012...Scored first career goal 10/5/12 at Lincoln...Scored a goal in three-straight games in March 2013...Played

for Long Island Royals midget program...Had a dog and two cats...Favorite team is the New York

Islanders...Favorite TV show is Modern Family...Favorite place for a vacation is Hawaii...His grandmother and

great Aunt were both Olympic swimmers (Aunt won Gold Medal)...Played golf at St. Andrews and Pebble Beach.

#22 Paul Fregoe - Forward





Last Goal: 3/8 vs. WAT

GWG Goals:


#27 Ruslan Rakhmatov - Defense






GWG Goals: 2/8 vs. FAR



Commitment:

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY First season with the Bucs...Originally from Moscow, Russia but has played for three years in North Ameri-

ca...25th round pick of the Bucs in May’s Phase II draft...Along with hockey has played beach volleyball, rug-

by, table tennis and tennis...Enjoys country music...Favorite book genre is historical novels...Enjoys visiting

Egypt for vacations...He wishes he had the ability to go back in time...Favorite foods are sushi, pasta and

steak...Plays the piano.

#25 Marcel Godbout - Forward





Last Goal: 3/8 vs. WAT

GWG Goals: 10/26 @ U-17



Commitment: Michigan State

Hometown: Centerline, MI USHL rookie who spent last three years at Shattuck St. Mary’s...3rd round Future’s Pick of the Bucs in 2012...9th

round pick of Kingston in the OHL in 2012...Scored 51 points (18-goals) in 50 games for Shattuck last

season...Desires to major in something related to sports in college...Prefers rap music...Would like to visit the

Bahamas...Once went to the rapper Eminem’s daughter’s birthday...Would like to become a successful sports

agent...Favorite foods are chicken and steak.

#35 Billy Christopoulos - Goalie Starts Allowing 3 or Less: 6-9-2 Bucs Record in Total App.: 6-16-3

Even Strength GAA: (54/1038:35) 3.12

SH GAA: (16/146:21) 6.58

GAA When Ahead: (16/256:38) 3.73

GAA When Tied: (32/536:59) 3.58

GAA When Trailing: (27/578:54) 2.80 3rd Per./OT GAA: (25/418:38) 1.19

Commitment:

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Second year in USHL with the Bucs...Went 13-23 in 35 appearances in 2012-2013...Named Goalie of the

Week on 10/15/12 last season...Made 30 saves to earn shutout at Chicago 12/8/12...Played for the Chicago

Young Americans midget program...Has two brothers...One brother (Chris) plays professional baseball for

Fort Worth of the United League...Would like to visit Sweden...Favorite food is chicken parm

#24 Josh Couturier - Defense





Last Goal: 1/25 @ LN

GWG Goals:



Commitment: Northeastern

Hometown: Byfield, MA First season full season in the USHL... Had one assist in four games late in 2012-2013 with the Bucs...Spent the last

three seasons with the Boston Jr. Bruins in the Empire and Eastern Junior Leagues...Has a younger sister and

brother...Has a dog named Scooter...Favorite Book is “Angels & Demons”...Favorite place for a vacation is Turks and Caicos...Won the “Best Hair” award in his high school yearbook...Father played Division III hockey at North Adams

State...Likes dance and electro music...Favorite TV show is Two and a Half Men...Desires to major in business.

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