Stars Shine in Shutout, Ohman Nets Hat Trick as Offense Erupts Across the USHL

Katie Merrick

General | 10/17/2025 9:52:05 PM

By The Numbers

1 – Shutout for the Lincoln Stars; 2-0 behind goals from Kade Kohanski and Alex Pelletier.

5 – Multi-goal scorers across the league, led by Chicago Steel forward Tobias Ohman, who recorded a hat trick to pace the offense. Other two-goal performances came from Melvin Novotny (Muskegon Lumberjacks), Ryan Rucinski (Youngstown Phantoms), and Jack Hextall (Youngstown Phantoms).

46 – Total goals scored across all matchups Friday night, with offenses firing on all cylinders from start to finish.

412 – Combined shots on goal in tonight’s games, averaging 59 per matchup across the league.

11 – Power-play goals converted league-wide, highlighting an efficient night for special teams.

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading 16–to 20-year-old junior hockey league. During the 2024-25 season, USHL alumni held over 50% of NCAA Division I roster spots, and over 25% of NHL players had USHL experience. With 10 first-round selections and 49 total picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, the USHL has developed the most draft choices of any junior hockey league since 2012.

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel), Matthew Knies (Tri-City Storm), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede).