General | 1/24/2026 6:03:11 PM

Tri-City swept Waterloo to stay red-hot on the road, as Green Bay and Sioux Falls leaned on stellar goaltending in decisive wins across the league.

By The Numbers

6 - Players reached the double-digit goal-scoring club tonight. Carter Meyer (NTDP U18) and Ryder Betzold (Sioux Falls) both registered two goals, while Viktor Norringer (Muskegon), Mason Jenson (Tri City), and Henry Lechner (Cedar Rapids) all notched a goal.

8 - Game point scoring streak for Tri-City’s Carson Pilgrim, who registered a goal and an assist in the Storm's win over Waterloo.

9 - Points in the last 12 games for Omaha’s Kole Hyles. The UNH commit scored a goal tonight, his team leading 14th on the season.

14 - Powerplay goals on the season for Youngstown’s Ryan Rucinski, which leads the USHL. The Ohio State University commit scored on the man advantage in the Phantoms' win over the NTDP’s U17 squad.

34 - Shots on the night for both Omaha and Lincoln, who faced off tonight. The Stars downed the Lancers 6-2.

Three Stars

1st Star: Evan Jardine, F, Youngstown Phantoms
3G, 2A, 5 Shots, +5

2nd Star: Linards Feldbergs, G, Sioux Falls Stampede
36 Saves, Win

3rd Star: Leo Henriquez, G Green Bay Gamblers
24 Saves, Win

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

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 Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).