Men's Ice Hockey | 10/30/2026 10:01:03 PM

Cedar Rapids won 7-3 against Madison, led by Henry Lechner and Sullivan Miller, who each scored twice. Waterloo defeated Sioux City 5-1 behind Sal Viviano’s two-goal performance, while Des Moines scored four goals in the second period to win 6-2 over Youngstown. Tri-City scored twice in the third period to beat Chicago 4-2, and Sioux Falls won 4-2 over Green Bay. Omaha closed out the night with a 3-2 win over Lincoln, holding off a third-period comeback despite being outshot 40-24. 
 

By the Numbers

2- Goals from Sal Viviano helped Waterloo secure a 5-1 win over Sioux City.

3- Points for Des Moines’ Bradley Whang (2G, 1A) in the Buccaneers’ 6-2 win against Youngstown.

5- Goals of the season for Tri-City’s Dylan Krayer after scoring in their win against Chicago.

11- Goals of the season for Cedar Rapids’ Henry Lechner after recording three points (2G, 1A) in the RoughRiders’ 7-3 win against Madison.

14- Assists of the season for Sioux Falls’ Joey Macrina after recording a goal and an assist in the Stampede’s 4-2 win over Green Bay.

40- Shots on net for Lincoln, but Omaha still held on for a 3-2 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, 45% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 315 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and nine 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 90% 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 Jack Hughes (NTDP), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).