General | 12/4/2025 7:30:16 PM

The Youngstown Phantoms scored at 8:03 of the first period and never looked back in a 3-1 victory against the Tri-City Storm at the Tim Horton's Iceplex as part of the American Cup in Rochester, N.Y.

3 - Point game for Michigan State commit Jack Hextall, who now has two goals and five assists in his last five games, and Boston Bruins prospect and North Dakota commit Cooper Simpson.  

11 - Straight games with at least a point for Simpson, who has 18 points in the stretch.

30 - Saves for Detroit Red Wings draft pick Michael Pradel in net for the Tri-City Storm.

55 - Seconds seperated goals for Youngstown and Tri-City late in the second period. Those were the last of the game as the Phantoms held onto their two-goal advantage.

Three Stars

1st Star: Jack Hextall, F, Youngstown Phantoms
1 G, 2 A, 3 Shots, GWG

2nd Star: Cooper Simpson, F, Youngstown Phantoms
1 G, 2 A, 6 Shots

3rd Star: Tobias Trejbal, G, Youngstown Phantoms
20 Saves

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).