SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — It's a Nebraska weekend for the Sioux Falls Stampede over the weekend, as the Herd take on the Omaha Lancers on Friday night and Lincoln Stars on Saturday.
The last time the Stampede saw the Lancers, it was a 6-0 blowout by Omaha at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. This weekend will give the Herd a chance at revenge, with a few roster changes and renewed fire. Omaha sits in seventh among the Western Conference, tied with the Sioux City Musketeers with 13 points on the season, but with two games in hand on Sioux City, having played only 14 games so far this year.
On the flip side, Sioux Falls has faced Lincoln twice this season, both times on home ice, both times with a Stampede win. Saturday night will be a good chance for the Herd to continue strong play against a Western Conference opponent. Lincoln is currently eighth in the conference, with nine points on the season through 15 games.
Stampede Players To Watch
Affiliate defenseman Greyson Medak remains with the Stampede for the weekend and fans should pay attention to what the 2009-born defenseman can do. Medak is signed to join the Herd full time next season and is using his affiliate games as a way to earn trust and build a foundation early.
Sioux Falls tender signing
Dylan Delgado is starting to heat up, showing his hockey IQ and skill more and more. All he needs now is the points to start rolling. The 2010-born forward has two assists so far this year, but is still looking for that first USHL goal. It's coming, and soon. Be ready.
Veteran defenseman
Noah Mannausau is on a hot streak right now, with seven points in his last six games fresh off of receiving his championship ring on Thursday night, Mannausau picked up a goal in the 5-1 win against the Fargo Force on Tuesday night and stay tuned to see what he does this weekend.
Lancers Players To Watch
Last time out against the Stampede, Lancers goaltender Anthony Sciere picked up his first USHL shutout in a 6-0 victory, stopping a massive 43 shots. The question is whether or not he can do it again, this time on home ice.
Yegor Kim has seven points in his last three games for the Lancers, including a five-point performance against the Tri-City Storm one week ago. Can the Stampede hold him off the scoresheet? It's only happened to Kim four times this season, so it will be a task.
Stars Players To Watch
The Stampede have yet to face Lincoln Stars goaltender Will Prowse this season, and while he sits at a 3-5-0-0 record, all three wins have been shutouts. Keep an eye on if Prowse gets his first start against the Stampede this season, and if he does, watch the score.
Stars captain Evan Malkhassian has four goals and nine assists this season, leading his team on the scoresheet. He's going to look to continue his trend over the weekend and it will be up to the Stampede to fend him off.
About The Sioux Falls Stampede
Established in 1999, the Sioux Falls Stampede is a proud member of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and leading producer of both NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The organization has set out to achieve excellence in on- and off-ice performance since its inception. The Sioux Falls Stampede plays home games out of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, providing players with a taste of high-stakes, high-adrenaline hockey in front of sold-out crowds of over 11,000 fans.
