DOWNING THE ACES: The U17s and U18s host the Flying Aces weekend on Friday night and Saturday night. These will be the fifth and sixth meetings between the teams this seasons, with two contests remaining in March. The Aces are 12-27-2-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL) in USHL play this season and are currently sit in ninth in the Eastern Conference.

In their most recent match-up with the Flying Aces, the U17s won 4-2 with goals from Owen Lindmark (Naperville, Ill.), Marshall Warren (Laurel Hollow, N.Y.), Ryder Rolston (Birmingham, Mich.), and Judd Caulfield (Grand Forks, N.D.).

Flying Aces Top Scorers: Max Andreev (9-21-30 in 42 GP), Calen Kiefiuk (12-16-28 in 44 GP), Jakub Lacka (13-10-23 in 41 GP)

Flying Aces Plus-Minus Leaders: Davis Bunz (+5), Simon Butala (+5), Cory Babichuk (+4)

Flying Aces Goaltender: Kris Carlson (5-7-1-1 in 17 GP, 3.26 GAA, .890 SV%), Ryan Snowden (2-8-1-1 in 13 GP, 3.29 GAA, .895 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces: November 18, 2017, U18s vs. Central Illinois (W, 5-0); December 9, 2017, U18s vs. Central Illinois (W, 4-2); January 12, 2018, U17s @ Central Illinois (W, 6-5); January 13, 2018, U17s @ Central Illinois (W, 4-2)

NTDP All-Time Record vs.  Central Illinois Flying Aces: 4-0-0 (W-L-OTL) Home: 2-0-0 Road: 2-0-0

SPOOKING THE PHANTOMS: The U18s host the Phantoms on Sunday afternoon. This will be the sixth meeting of nine between the teams this season. The Youngstown Phantoms are 22-15-4-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) in USHL play this season and are currently tied with Team USA for first in the Eastern Conference.

In their most recent game on January 18th, the U18s defeated Youngstown, 7-1. Oliver Wahlstrom (Quincy, Mass.) and Joel Farabee (Cicero, N.Y.) each scored twice in the win, and Ty Emberson (Eau Claire, Wis.), Jake Pivonka (Naperville, Ill.), and Jack DeBoer (Madison, N.J.) scored once.

Phantoms Top Scorers: Matthew Barry (11-33-44 in 42 GP), Chase Gresock (20-16-36 in 42 GP), Mike Regush (14-21-35 in 42 GP)

Phantoms Plus-Minus Leaders: Chase Gresock (+7), Jake Gingell (+6), Julian Kislin (+4)

Phantoms Goaltender: Ivan Prosvetov (13-7-2-0 in 25 GP, 2.99 GAA, .909 SV%), Wouter Peeters (9-8-2-1 in 21 GP, 3.21 GAA, .889 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Youngstown Phantoms: November 3, 2017, U18s vs. Youngstown (W, 5-4); November 17, 2017, U18s @ Youngstown (W, 8-5); December 1, 2017, U17s @ Youngstown (L, 2-0); December 30, 2017, U17s vs. Youngstown (W, 4-1); January 15, 2018, U18s @ Youngstown (W, 7-1)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Youngstown Phantoms:40-33-5 (W-L-OTL) Home: 25-11-2 Road: 15-22-3