General | 12/9/2025 8:19:46 PM

Waterloo’s four-goal second-period surge sparked a comeback win over Des Moines, while Lincoln’s top line powered the Stars past Sioux Falls in a Western Conference clash.

By The Numbers

1st - USHL hat-trick for Black Hawks Sal Viviano. The Northern Michigan commit's point also moved him into second in team scoring, one point behind teammate Ty Mason.

6 - Game point streak for Lincoln's Layne Loomer after the Lethbridge, Alberta native picked up a goal and four helpers tonight against the Stampede.

7 - Points separate Lincoln and Sioux Falls in the Western Conference with the Stars' win over the Stampede.

8 - Game goal-scoring streak for Alex Pelletier. The forward has 11 goals during this stretch.

104 - Goals on the season for Sioux Falls, which moved past Cedar Rapids for second overall in league scoring.

Three Stars

1st Star: Sal Viviano, F, Waterloo Black Hawks
3G, 4 Shots, +2

2nd Star: Layne Loomer, F, Lincoln Stars
1G, 4A, 4 Shots, +2

3rd Star: Ryland Randle, D, Des Moines Buccaneers 
2G, 3 Shots

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).