TAMING THE ROUGHRIDERS
Eastern Conference Ranking: No. 4
2018-19 Overall Record: 7-5-2-0
The U17s host the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on Friday (Nov. 16) at USA Hockey Arena. The meeting marks the first of three matchups against the RoughRiders during the 2018-19 season, with two additional games set for March 15-16 at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.
The RoughRiders are 2-3-0-0 in their last five games. The team’s offense is ranked No. 7 in the league and its defense is ranked No. 9. Cedar Rapids' power play ranks No. 14 (16.9%) and its penalty kill at No. 8 (78.4%).
RoughRiders Top Scorers:
Jason Polin (8-1-9 in 14 GP)
Grant Silianoff (6-3-9 in 14 GP)
Jack O’Leary (5-6-11 in 14 GP)
Liam Walsh (5-6-11 in 14 GP)
RoughRiders Plus-Minus Leaders:
Grant Silianoff (+9)
Nathan Smith (+9)
Dmitri Deryabin (+6)
RoughRiders Goaltender:
Blake Pietila (7-4-2-0 in 13 GP, 2.98 GAA, .899 SV%)
2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders:
Oct. 27, 2017, U18s vs Cedar Rapids (W, 3-2);
Oct. 28, 2017, U17s vs Cedar Rapids (L, 4-3);
Jan. 19, 2018, U18s vs Cedar Rapids (W, 7-6)
NTDP All-Time Record vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders:
15-23-2 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 11-10-0
Road: 4-13-2
BENDING STEEL
Eastern Conference Ranking: No. 7
2018-19 Overall Record: 5-7-1-0
The U17s will face the Chicago Steel for the first time during the 2018-19 season Saturday (Nov. 17) at USA Hockey Arena. The U17s will play the Steel four times throughout the campaign and the U18s will face the Steel for three games. The next game will be held between the U17s and Chicago on Dec. 29 at Fox Valley Ice Arena.
The Steel have recorded a 2-3-0-0 record in their past five games of USHL play. Chicago owns the No. 13 ranked offense and No. 15 ranked defense in the league, and its special teams units are each ranked No. 15, as well (PP: 16.7%; PK: 78.4%).
Steel Top Scorers:
Robert Mastrosimone (8-5-13 in 11 GP)
Travis Treloar (6-3-9 in 13 GP)
Matteo Pietroniro (4-6-10 in 13 GP)
Cole Quisenberry (4-4-8 in 13 GP)
Steel Plus-Minus Leaders:
Adam Robbins (+2)
Sam Colangelo (+1)
Steel Goaltender:
Justin Robbins (5-5-1-0 in 12 GP, 3.83 GAA, .870 SV%)
2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Chicago Steel:
Oct. 7, 2017, U17s @ Chicago (W, 10-5)
Nov. 17, 2017, U17s vs Chicago (L, 6-2)
Jan. 20, 2018, U18s @ Chicago (W, 4-3)
Mar. 23, 2018, U18s vs Chicago (W, 5-4)
Mar. 24, 2018, U18s vs Chicago (W, 8-4)
Mar. 25, 2018, U17s @ Chicago (L, 9-6)
Apr. 21, 2018, U17s vs Chicago (W, 3-0)
Apr. 22, 2018, U17s vs Chicago (L, 6-2)
Apr. 26, 2018, U17s @ Chicago (W, 3-2)
Apr. 27, 2018, U17s @ Chicago (W, 4-3)
NTDP All-Time Record vs. Chicago Steel:
32-23-7 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 17-11-3
Road: 15-12-4
DUELING THE LANCERS
Western Conference Ranking: No. 7
2018-19 Overall Record: 6-8-0-1
The U18s will meet the Omaha Lancers for the second time this season Friday (Nov. 16) at Ralston Arena. It marks the final matchup against the Lancers during the 2018-19 season. In the previous matchup, the U18s took home a 2-1 victory in the USHL Fall Classic. Cole Caufield (Stevens Point, Wis.) and Domenick Fensore (Thornwood, N.Y. ) scored for the U18s, and Spencer Knight (Darien, Conn. ) made 15 saves in the win.
The Lancers have a 2-3-0-0 record in their last five games played. The team’s offense is ranked No. 12 and defense is ranked No. 16 in the league, while its power play is No. 2 (29.2%) and its penalty kill is No. 15 (72.4%).
Lancers Top Scorers:
Brendan Furry (6-7-13 in 9 GP)
Jan Kern (5-6-11 in 15 GP)
Ryan Savage (5-5-10 in 15 GP)
Logan Will (4-6-10 in 15 GP)
Lancers Plus-Minus Leaders:
Brendan Furry (+4)
Logan Will (+2)
Aaron White (+1)
Lancers Goaltenders:
Akira Schmid (1-3-0-0 in 5 GP, 2.95 GAA, .910 SV%)
Vinnie Purpura (2-4-0-1 in 8 GP, 3.71 GAA, .868 SV%)
2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Omaha Lancers:
Sep. 30, 2017, U18s vs Omaha (W, 5-1)
Nov. 25, 2017, U17s @ Omaha (L, 6-1)
Mar. 3, 2018, U17s vs Omaha (W, 7-2)
NTDP All-Time Record vs. Omaha Lancers:
8-13-1 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 5-3-1
Road: 3-10-0
TOPPING THE SAINTS
Eastern Conference Ranking: No. 3
2018-19 Overall Record: 7-5-1-2
The U18s will close out their weekend schedule with their final 2018-19 matchup against the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Saturday (Nov. 17) at Mystique Community Ice Center. The U18s won their previous matchup with the Fighting Saints, 8-3, at USA Hockey Arena. Seven U18 skaters tallied goals in the victory: Case McCarthy (Clarence Center, N.Y.), Sean Farrell (Hopkinton, Mass.), Jack Hughes (Orlando, Fla.), Patrick Moynihan (Millis, Mass.), Caufield, Matthew Boldy (Millis, Mass.), and Trevor Zegras (Bedford, N.Y.).
The Fighting Saints have posted a 2-2-0-1 record in their past five games. Dubuque's offense ranks No. 6 and its defense at No. 13 in the league, while its power play ranks at No. 10 (20.0%) and its penalty kill is No. 14 (75.0%).
Saints Top Scorers:
Matia Maccelli (8-9-17 in 15 GP)
Ty Jackson (7-5-12 in 15 GP)
Willie Knierim (6-9-15 in 15 GP)
Dylan Jackson (5-7-12 in 15 GP)
Saints Plus-Minus Leaders:
Chris Lipe (+8)
Michael Feenstra (+7)
Willie Knierim (+7)
Saints Goaltenders:
Aaron Randazzo (3-1-0-0 in 5 GP, 2.76 GAA, .900 SV%)
Matthew Thiessen (4-4-1-2 in 11 GP, 3.52 GAA, .875 SV%)
2018-19 Results/Schedule vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints:
Oct. 27, 2018, U17s vs Dubuque (L, 6-3)
Oct. 28, 2018, U18s vs Dubuque (W, 8-3)
NTDP All-Time Record vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints:
17-23-1 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 10-9-0
Road: 7-14-1