DOWNING THE ACES

The Central Illinois Flying Aces enters a matchup with the U18s with a No. 15 (15.7%) ranked power play and No. 15 (75.4%) penalty kill in the USHL. Additionally, the Flying Aces have a No. 14 ranked defense and No. 12 ranked offense throughout the league.

USHL League Ranking: No. 14
Overall 2018-19 Record: 18-25-2-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL)

Flying Aces Top Scorers

Trevor Janicke (15-20-35 in 42 GP)
Tate Singleton (20-12-32 in 45 GP)
Kal Kiefiuk (11-20-31 in 38 GP)

Flying Aces Plus/Minus Leaders

Sebastian Dirven (+14)
Ryan Siedem (+11)

Flying Aces Goaltenders

Ryan Snowden (10-10-0-1 in 24 GP, 3.30 GAA, .902 SV%)
Mitchell Gibson (8-15-2-0 in 29 GP, 3.55 GAA, .882 SV%)

2018-19 Results/Schedule vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces

Oct. 19, 2018: U17s @ Central Illinois (L, 7-3)
Oct. 20, 2018: U17s @ Central Illinois (L, 3-1)
Nov. 23, 2018: U18s @ Central Illinois (L, 2-1)
Jan. 11, 2019: U17s vs. Central Illinois (W, 1-0)
Jan. 12, 2019: U17s vs. Central Illinois (SOW, 5-4)
Jan. 25, 2019: U18s vs. Central Illinois (W, 11-4)
Jan. 26, 2019: U17s vs. Central Illinois (L, 4-1)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces

Overall: 11-4-0-0 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 7-1-0
Road: 4-3-0

FACING THE CAPITOLS

The Madison Capitols face off against the U18s for a two-game matchup with a No. 17 (9.8%) ranked power play and No. 13 (78.7%) ranked penalty kill in the USHL. The Capitols also have a No. 16 ranked defense and No. 17 ranked offense amongst USHL competition.

USHL League Ranking: No. 17
Overall 2018-19 Record: 10-29-4-2 (W-L-OTL-SOL)

Capitols Top Scorers

Chase Brand (11-19-30 in 45 GP)
Kalle Eriksson (8-15-23 in 25 GP)

Capitols Goaltender

Joseph Lamoreaux (8-26-1-1 in 38 GP, 3.28 GAA, .905 SV%)

2018-19 Results/Schedule vs. Madison Capitols

Oct. 5, 2018: U17s vs. Madison Capitols (W, 4-2)
Oct. 6, 2018: U17s vs. Madison Capitols (L, 2-1)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Madison Capitols

11-5-1 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 6-4-1
Road: 6-2-0

DUELING THE MUSKETEERS

The Sioux City Musketeers suit up against the U17s for the first time this season. The Musketeers have a No. 5 (22.5%) ranked power play and a No. 10 (79.9%) ranked penalty kill across the league, as well as a No. 7 ranked defense and No. 11 ranked offense.

League Ranking: No. 11
Overall 2018-19 Record: 21-17-5-2 (W-L-OTL-SOL)

Musketeers Top Scorers

Bobby Brink (21-23-44 in 28 GP)
Martin Pospisil (12-31-43 in 33 GP)
Marcus Kallionkieli (22-14-36 in 42 GP)

Musketeers Plus/Minus Leaders

Bobby Brink (+12)
Marcus Kallionkieli (+10)

Musketeers Goaltender

Ben Kraws (17-12-4-2 in 37 GP, 2.94 GAA, .894 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Sioux City Musketeers

Jan. 12, 2018: U18s vs. Sioux City Musketeers (L (SO), 5-4)
Jan. 13, 2018: U18s vs. Sioux City Musketeers (W, 9-2)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Sioux City Musketeers

11-8-3 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 6-2-2
Road: 5-6-1