OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls Stampede earned an additional two points in United States Hockey League standings with a 4-2 win over the Omaha Lancers. The team split the weekend after a loss on Friday evening, but was able to flip onto the offensive side for Saturday’s win.
Ryan Gordon was the first to light up the scoreboard with a goal just under 10 minutes into the first period. Gordon’s goal, with assists to affiliate player John McNelis and Adam Zlnka, gave the Herd their first goal and lead of the night. McNelis’ assist to Gordon earned the Maryland native his first career United States Hockey League point. The electric duo of Maddox Fleming and Sam Harris added to the
Herd’s lead with under five minutes to go in the period. Fleming marked his ninth goal of the season and Harris marked his 18th assist.
The second period added another two goals to the scoreboard, one for each club. Omaha’s Drew Montgomery opened the period with a goal just one minute and 15 seconds in on a shorthanded penalty kill. While still on the powerplay two-and-a-half minutes later, Isaac Gordon got the Herd’s two-goal lead back with a one-timer off assists from Maddox Fleming and Max Rud.
In the final 20 minutes of play, the scoreboard saw similar events. With 2:06 left to play, Libor Nemec gave the Lancers their second goal of the evening. The Lancers made the decision to pull their goaltender, Kevin Pasche, and use their extra attacker, but Maxim Strbak was able to capitalize on this and end the game with the Stampede up, 4-2.
The Stampede proved to be the team on offense for the majority of the game, marking 42 shots on net and giving Pasche the loss. Xavier Medina earned his tenth win of the season, now sitting at 10-9-2, saving 22 of 24 shots on his net for the win.
The Herd now travels to Lincoln, Neb. on Friday for a matchup against the Lincoln Stars. The following day, Stampede fans become Fighting Wiener Dog fans for the 16th annual Wiener Dog Night at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Tickets are still available for purchase online, in person, or by calling the Stampede office.
