General | 1/30/2026 10:29:27 PM

By The Numbers

1 - A set of brothers jump-started Madison’s offense, as Rihards Griva and Gustavs Griva combined for the Capitols’ first two points of the game in a 5–2 win.

3 - Layne Loomer recorded the league’s lone hat trick, pacing Lincoln with a three-goal performance.

4–3 - Sioux Falls earned a shootout victory, with Thomas Zocco scoring in regulation and again in the shootout, while J.J. Monteiro added a goal in the win.

9 - Nine total goals were scored by multi-goal scorers across the league, led by Layne Loomer (3), Viktor Norringer (2), Max Rider (2) and Thomas Zocco (2 including shootout).

418 - A combined 418 shots on goal were recorded across the league, showcasing an offense-heavy night from start to finish.

Three Stars

1st Star: Layne Loomer, F, Lincoln Stars
3G, 3 shots

2nd Star: Thomas Zocco, F, Sioux Falls Stampede
1G (reg), SO goal

3rd Star: Viktor Norringer, F, Muskegon Lumberjacks
2G, 1A

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).