Randle Helps Des Moines to Overtime Win

Jeff Dahlia/USHL

Men's Ice Hockey | 1/22/2026 7:33:20 PM

Texas native Ryland Randle had the overtime winner for the Des Moines Buccaneers, giving Des Moines back-to-back wins with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night at the Frosty Cup.

By the Numbers

7 - Goals in seven games for Buccaneers forward and Miami commit Ryan Seelinger, who scored the game-winner in overtime on Wednesday at the Frosty Cup and opened the scoring at 3:52 of the first period. He has 10 total points in the stretch.

4 - Multi-point games for Rhys Wallin, who setup Seelinger for a breakaway goal and scored the Buccaneers' go-ahead goal later in the first period.
 
5 - Game point streak for Bentley University and former member of the Dallas Stars Elite youth program Saxton Tess, who tied the game for Fargo at 7:39 of the third period. Tess also played two seasons in Texas for the Lone Star Brahmas in Texas.
 
2 - Overtime winners for Des Moines at the Frosty Cup. Randle, a Prospect, Texas native, had the game-winning goal with Seelinger’s assist.
 
27 - Saves for Des Moines’ goalie Alan Lendak, who faced his former squad for the first time since the trade.

Three Stars

1st Star: Ryan Randle, D, Des Moines Buccaneers
1 G, GWG, 3 Shots, +1

2nd Star: Alan Lendak, G, Des Moines Buccaneers
28 Saves

3rd Star: Rhys Wallin, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
1 G, 2 A, 2 Shots, +2

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