Phantoms Sweep at American Cup on Friday Around the League

General | 12/5/2025 8:28:23 PM

The Youngstown Phantoms topped the Tri-City Storm 5-0 to complete the sweep at the American Cup powered by Wegman's in Rochester, N.Y. It was one of eight games around the league on Friday.

31 - Stops for Owen Lepak in Youngstown's 5-0 victory against Tri-City. The Phantoms are on a six-game winning streak. 

3 - Goal deficit erased by the NTDP U18 team, which defeated Lincoln, 5-4. Jamie Glance had two goals and one assist. He now has eight points in two games with three goals and five assists.

11 - Goals this season for Kolin Sisson, who celebrated a hat trick on home ice with a game-winning, overtime goal. Jack Fitchhorn had a 24-save shutout.

7 - Goals scored for Omaha in its 7-3 victory against Waterloo on home ice. Yegor Kim scored twice - a first for his USHL career.

2 - Goals for Sioux City's Trey Jefferis, who has three multi-goal games this season.  

45 - Saves for Linards Feldbergs, who helped lead the Stampede to a 5-3 win.

Three Stars

1st Star: Kolin Sisson, F, Chicago Steel
3 G, +3, GWG

2nd Star: Owen Lepak, G, Youngstown Phantoms
31 Saves, Shutout

3rd Star: Jamie Glance, F, NTDP U18
2 G, 1 A, +2

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).