Omaha Lancers
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| Omaha Lancers | |
|---|---|
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
| League | USHL |
| Division | West |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Home arena | Ralston Arena |
| Colors | Orange, Black, and White |
| Owner(s) | Ben Robert (President & Managing Partner), John Donovan, Mike Hastings |
| Head coach | Brian Kaufman (Head Coach & GM), Chris Michael (Assistant Coach), John Faulkner (Assistant Coach |
| Media | 1290 KOIL (Broadcaster Rob Lippolis) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1986–2002 | Omaha Lancers |
| 2002–2004 | River City Lancers |
| 2004–present | Omaha Lancers |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | Anderson Cup (5 times), Clark Cup (7 times league record), U.S. Junior National Champions (2 times) |
The Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team and are members of the West Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Founded in 1986, the Lancers play in Ralston, Nebraska's Ralston Arena and 28th USHL season.
The Lancers have claimed a league-record 7 Clark Cup championships as USHL playoff champions, five Anderson Cup titles as regular season USHL champs and two USA Hockey national championships. In addition, the Lancers have aided in the development of hundreds of NCAA Division 1 hockey players, National Hockey League (NHL) draft picks and dozens of NHL players.
Lancers NHL alumni
- Keith Ballard: NCAA University of Minnesota, NHL Phoenix Coyotes (2004–2008), NHL Florida Panthers (2008–2010), NHL Vancouver Canucks (2010–2013), NHL Minnesota Wild (2013–present)
- Ryan Malone: NHL Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–2008), Tampa Bay Lightning (2008–2014), New York Rangers (2014–present)
- Jed Ortmeyer: NHL New York Rangers, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers
- Trevor Smith: NHL Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins
- Louis Leblanc : NHL Montréal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks
Roster
As of April 10, 2016.[1]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | College commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Zackarias Skog | G | 6' 5" | 189 lb | 1995-06-27 | Billdal, Sweden | Borås HC (Division 2) | American International |
| 2 |  |
Cody Fleckenstein | D | 6' 0" | 184 lb | 1997-03-31 | Fredonia, New York | Nichols School (USHS–NY) | Army |
| 3 | |
Johan Steen | D | 6' 2" | 195 lb | 1996-06-18 | Stockholm, Sweden | Lone Star (NAHL) | Yale |
| 5 |  |
Jake Gingell | D | 6' 1" | 200 lb | 1997-02-11 | Gregory, Michigan | Victory Honda U18 (Midget AAA) | Michigan Tech |
| 6 |  |
Nick Jenny | D | 5' 10" | 185 lb | 1996-06-23 | Cleveland, Ohio | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets U18 (Midget AAA) | Robert Morris |
| 9 |  |
Patrick Harper | F | 5' 9" | 160 lb | 1998-07-29 | New Canaan, Connecticut | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) | Boston University |
| 10 |  |
Austin Lemieux | F | 6' 3" | 170 lb | 1996-03-24 | Sewickley, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U18 (Midget AAA) | None |
| 11 | |
John Wojciechowski | F | 6' 4" | 210 lb | 1998-02-18 | Larchmont, New York | New Jersey (EHL) | None |
| 12 |  |
Josh French (A) | F | 5' 10" | 168 lb | 1995-12-18 | Woodbury, Minnesota | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) | Minnesota State |
| 13 |  |
Jacob Bryson | D | 5' 9" | 180 lb | 1997-11-18 | London, Ontario | Loomis Chaffee School (USHS–CT) | Providence |
| 14 | |
Michael Bigelbach (A) | D | 6' 2" | 195 lb | 1995-10-05 | Red Wing, Minnesota | Janesville (NAHL) | Minnesota State |
| 16 |  |
Michael Joyaux | D | 5' 10" | 167 lb | 1997-02-13 | Bloomingdale, Illinois | Chicago (USHL) | None |
| 17 |  |
Brannon McManus | F | 5' 10" | 173 lb | 1999-07-05 | Newport Beach, California | Shattuck-Saint Mary's U16 (USHS–MN) | Minnesota |
| 18 | |
Austin Alger | F | 6' 0" | 165 lb | 1997-09-23 | Livonia, Michigan | Odessa (NAHL) | Miami |
| 19 | |
Brian Williams (A) | F | 5' 9" | 180 lb | 1996-01-08 | San Diego, California | Wenatchee (NAHL) | UMass |
| 21 |  |
J. C. MacLean | F | 6' 2" | 200 lb | 1997-02-27 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | Austin (NAHL) | Clarkson |
| 22 | |
Keegan Ward | F | 6' 2" | 199 lb | 1997-01-09 | Galesburg, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | Northern Michigan |
| 23 | |
Nick Rivera (C) | F | 5' 10" | 190 lb | 1996-05-03 | Pacific Palisades, California | Wenatchee (NAHL) | Minnesota State |
| 26 |  |
Nathan Krusko | F | 5' 9" | 170 lb | 1996-01-29 | Alpharetta, Georgia | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) | Harvard |
| 27 |  |
Jake Massie | D | 6' 2" | 178 lb | 1997-01-21 | Saint-Lazare, Quebec | Kimball Union Academy (USHS–NH) | Vermont |
| 28 | |
Mitch Perrault | F | 5' 9" | 165 lb | 1996-09-03 | Findlay, Ohio | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets U18 (Midget AAA) | Harvard |
| 33 | |
Noah Cates | F | 5' 10" | 151 lb | 1999-02-05 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater Area High School (USHS–MN) | None |
| 35 |  |
Kris Oldham | G | 6' 4" | 210 lb | 1997-06-25 | Anchorage, Alaska | Kenai River (NAHL) | Nebraska–Omaha |
| 61 | |
William Fallstrom | F | 5' 11" | 170 lb | 1998-02-08 | Stockholm, Sweden | Djurgårdens IF Hockey J20 (J20 SuperElit) | Minnesota |
| 71 |  |
Matt Meier | F | 6' 2" | 205 lb | 1995-02-07 | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Air Force (AHA) | Bowling Green |
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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