DUELING THE BUCCANEERS
The Des Moines Buccaneers travel to USA Hockey Arena for a two-game series against the U.S. National Under-18 Team. This will be the first time that Des Moines has squared off against Team USA since Jan. 6, 2018.
The Buccaneers have a No. 13 (16.8%) ranked power play and a No. 6 (81.9%) ranked penalty kill in the USHL. In addition, its offense is ranked No. 8 and its defense is No. 5 overall.
USHL League Ranking: No. 5
Overall 2018-19 Record: 30-19-1-4 (W-L-OTL-SOL)
Buccaneers Top Scorers
Matt Brown (26-23-49 in 49 GP)
Reed Lebster (24-20-44 in 54 GP)
TJ Walsh (15-28-43 in 46 GP)
Jackson Perbix (9-33-42 in 52 GP)
Buccaneers Plus/Minus Leaders
Matt Brown (+20)
Rylee St. Onge (+13)
Connor Senken (+13)
Scooter Brickey (+13)
Buccaneers Goaltenders
Roman Durny (24-17-0-1 in 42 GP, 2.51 GAA, .913 SV%)
2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
Jan. 5, 2018, U17s @ Des Moines Buccaneers (L, 5-3)
Jan. 6, 2018, U17s @ Des Moines Buccaneers (W, 3-2)
NTDP All-Time Record vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
11-12-2 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 7-5-0
Road: 4-7-2