DIMMING THE STARS

The Lincoln Stars are set to face off in its only series against the U18s of the 2018-19 season on Friday (Mar. 8) and Saturday (Mar. 9).

Across the USHL, the Stars have a No. 16 ranked offense and No. 17 ranked defense. Its power play is No. 16 (14.3%), and its penalty kill stands at No. 6 (81.1%) overall.

USHL League Ranking: No. 17
Overall 2018-19 Record: 10-33-3-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL)

Stars Top Scorers

Shane Pinto (17-15-32 in 30 GP)
Brock Bremer (13-15-28 in 46 GP)
Josiah Slavin (10-17-27 in 32 GP)

Stars Goaltenders

Tyler Johnson (4-12-0-1 in 18 GP, 3.34 GAA, .898 SV%)
Jacob Mucitelli (3-8-2-1 in 19 GP, 3.57 GAA, .879 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Lincoln Stars

Feb. 2, 2018 | U17s vs. Lincoln Stars (L, 5-3)
Feb. 3, 2018 | U17s vs. Lincoln Stars (L, 4-3)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Lincoln Stars

9-8-2 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 3-5-2
Road: 6-3-0

BENDING THE STEEL

The Chicago Steel faces off against the U17s for the fourth time in the 2018-19 season. The last time both teams met was on Jan. 21, 2019, when the Steel took the game in overtime, 4-3.

The Steel have a No. 2 ranked offense and No. 9 ranked defense in the league. In USHL play, Chicago’s power play ranks at No. 5 (22.3%) and its penalty kill is No. 7 (81%).

USHL League Ranking: No. 5
Overall 2018-19 Record: 30-17-1-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL)

Steel Top Scorers

Nick Abruzzese (21-42-63 in 48 GP)
Robert Mastrosimone (23-23-46 in 40 GP)

Steel Plus/Minus Leaders

Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (+15)
Cole Quisenberry (+10)

Steel Goaltenders

Justin Robbins (21-11-1-0 in 35 GP, 3.12 GAA, .882 SV%)

2018-19 Results/Schedule vs. Chicago Steel

Nov. 17, 2018, U17s vs Chicago Steel (L, 5-3)
Dec. 29, 2018, U17s @ Chicago Steel (L, 6-3)
Jan. 21, 2019, U17s vs Chicago Steel (L (OT), 4-3)
Feb. 1, 2019, U18s vs Chicago Steel (W, 5-4)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Chicago Steel

34-25-8 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 18-12-4
Road: 16-13-4