General | 3/26/2026 9:30:25 PM

The Sioux Falls Stampede and Omaha Lancers were locked in a fast-paced, physical battle in Omaha, with both teams trading momentum throughout an intense game.

Sioux Falls struck early to open the scoring, but Omaha answered back shortly after to even things up. Midway through the first, Sioux Falls regained the lead before Omaha responded once again. One of Omaha’s goals came from Yegor Kim, who continues his strong stretch with his fifth goal in the last six games. 

Omaha carried that momentum into the second period, striking early to take the lead before adding another midway through the frame. Sioux Falls responded late in the period to pull even, setting up a tightly contested third.

The third period featured strong defensive play and steady goaltending on both sides. In overtime, Lefty Markonidis delivered the game-winner for Omaha, lifting the Lancers to victory 4-3. 

Three Stars

1st Star: Lefty Markonidis, F, Omaha Lancers
1G, OT GWG

2nd Star: Tanner Morgan, F, Omaha Lancers
1A

3rd Star: Nils Roberts Maurins, G, Omaha Lancers
44 SV, 47 SA, .936 SV%

About the USHL

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