RALSTON, NE - The Omaha Lancers (26-12-6-1) will face off against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Green Bay Gamblers, for a weekend series at home. 

This will be the first showing between the Lancers and Gamblers this season. Green Bay will take on the Des Moines Buccaneers at Buccaneer Arena on Thursday before finishing the trek to Omaha. The Gamblers split last weekend with their in-state rivals, the Madison Capitols, last weekend (Friday: 6-2 W, Saturday: 4-1 L). Last March, the Lancers made the trip to Green Bay for the two-game set, where they split the weekend in wins. Puck drop for both Friday and Saturday is at 7:05 PM. All of the action will be broadcasted on KOIL 1290 AM Radio and on HockeyTV.

TEAM NOTES

Lancers Notes (26-12-6-1) 59 Points - 2nd Place Western Conference:

• Alex Campbell leads the Lancers in scoring with 51 points in 41 games played. He has moved into the top five in scoring in the USHL. Campbell is on a 13 game point streak with 8 goals and 14 assists for 22 points.

• Nash Nienhuis is the top point-producing defender with 28 points

• Jack Randl was named the USHL Forward of the Week for the first time in his USHL career

• Goaltender Stats:

  • • Kyle McClellan: 2.23 GAA | .916 SV%

    • Jakub Dobes: 2.84 GAA | .896 SV%

Green Bay Gamblers (20-18-2-3) 45 Points - 5th Place Eastern Conference: 

• Jesse Tucker leads the Gamblers in scoring with 39 points

• Mason Lohrei is the top producing defender with 32 points

• Goaltender Stats:

  • Nicholas Grabko: 2.70 GAA | .914 SV%

  • Gavin Enright: 3.10 GAA | .905 SV%

PAST GAMES:

Friday at Kearney, 5-4 OTW

Saturday at Kearney, 4-3 OTW

Sunday vs Lincoln, 5-2 W

PROMOS

Friday: Youth Jersey Giveaway Night - First 500 kids in attendance will receive a Lancers Jersey from Play It Again Sports

Saturday: Guns N’ Hoses - Operation NETS will be taking donations of unused sporting equipment before the game. All proceeds will go to underprivileged kids in the Omaha Metro Area. $3 Beers all game. 

Listen live to the games here:

KOIL: http://player.listenlive.co/52391

HockeyTV: https://www.hockeytv.com

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