Musketeers keep hold over Lancers
Sioux City earned its third consecutive victory over Omaha Tuesday night with a 6-3 victory that cut in half the Lancers lead in the United States Hockey League's Western Conference. Josh Erickson scored two goals and David Henry had three points to lead the Musketeers before a crowd of 1,786 at the Tyson Events Center.
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Lancers open road trip at Sioux City
Following a 2-2 homestand that ended with Saturday's 6-3 loss to Indiana, the Lancers (26-14-3) kick off a four-game road swing with their sixth game of the season against Sioux City. The Lancers are 12-2-2 following a loss this season. Omaha is 12-6-2 away from Civic Auditorium, including wins in five of its past six road games.
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Long Lancer's long-range future bright
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.When you're 6-foot-6 and wearing skates instead of high-tops, you're going to attract a little more attention. Omaha Lancers forward Eli Lichtenwald understands that better than most. But it doesn't bother him that the taller he gets, interest opposing players have in taking a run at him increases. "Being a bigger guy on the ice, everyone likes to put a target on your back," Lichtenwald said. "That's how it seemed to be the last few years."
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Lancers unable to follow up big victory
There are three options Mike Aikens said he needs to ponder before deciding why the Omaha Lancers laid another Saturday night egg after a big win the night before. “Either we were tight, we were scared of Indiana because we thought they were too good for us to beat, or that we were disinterested,” Aikens said. “Right now I can't decipher which one it was.
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Lancers net seven goals in win
Two goals in the first 46 seconds, Thatcher Demko's first career United States Hockey League shutout and 12 players scoring at least one point were three big things the Omaha Lancers were celebrating Friday after their 7-0 victory over Cedar Rapids. The 26-13-3 Lancers never gave the RoughRiders a chance to get started because they kicked off the game at Civic Auditorium with a 1-2 punch that would have had the UFC fans that descended on Civic Wednesday night roaring with approval.
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Lancers close out homestand
The Lancers (25-13-3) wrap up their longest homestand of the season with a pair of games against the only teams in the 16-team USHL they have yet to play — Cedar Rapids and Indiana.
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Outdoor games will be 'event' for Omaha
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.It took time, but finally, outdoor hockey in Omaha has become a reality. And the city will get a double dose. The official announcement came Tuesday that a doubleheader, with the Omaha Lancers facing the Lincoln Stars in the opening game, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha playing North Dakota in the second matchup, is set for Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at TD Ameritrade Park, the 24,000-seat stadium that is home to baseball's College World Series.
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Report: TD Ameritrade to host UNO, Lancer games
Outdoor hockey is coming to TD Ameritrade Park next winter. UNO and the Omaha Lancers are set to play outdoor hockey games next season, against North Dakota and the Lincoln Stars, respectively, according to sources. A press conference to announce "a unique winter sporting event to be held at TD Ameritrade Park during 2013" is set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the downtown stadium.
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Q&A with Lancer defenseman Nolan Zajac
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.Zajac was traded to Omaha from Cedar Rapids in late October after playing 101 games with the RoughRiders the past two seasons. The third-year defenseman from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a University of Denver recruit and is the USHL's most productive offensive defenseman with 29 points (7 goals, 22 assists).
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USHL Power Rankings, Feb. 13
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.Ryan McKay continues to dazzle in goal for the Gamblers with a 16-3-2 record and league-leading 2.11 goals-against average. Green Bay already has scored 172 goals, 29 more than second place Indiana, and is 17-3-0 in road games.
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Midlanders in the NHL
Catch up with the former Mavericks, Lancers and Stars that are now in the National Hockey League.
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