What league does Tri-City Storm play in?

Tri-City Storm play in the USHL.

When was Tri-City Storm founded?

Tri-City Storm was founded in 2000 in Kearney, NE, USA, USA.

Where is Tri-City Storm based?

Tri-City Storm is based in Kearney, NE, USA.

Who is the head coach of Tri-City Storm?

The head coach of Tri-City Storm is Bliss Littler.

What arena does Tri-City Storm play in?

Tri-City Storm play their home games at Viaero Event Center in Kearney, NE, USA.

What are the team colors of Tri-City Storm?

The team colors of Tri-City Storm are Purple + Black + Silver.

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2004-2005 Season

Tri-City Storm were 33-21-6 in the 2004-05 USHL season with 72 points, 5th overall.

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2004-2005 Tri-City Storm Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Nick Hopper (G)	38	1988	Culver City, CA, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Zane Kalemba (G)	40	1985	Saddle Brook, NJ, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Keith Longo (G)	41	1985	Milford, MA, USA	5'10"	174	L
		Mike Zacharias (G)	41	1985	Plymouth, MN, USA	5'10"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Greg Battani (D)	40	1986	Chanhassen, MN, USA	5'10"	194	-
		Mark Bernier (D)	41	1985	South St. Paul, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#2	Jeff Carlson (D)	40	1986	Richfield, MN, USA	6'2"	203	-
	#7	Brian Connelly (D)	40	1986	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Brian Kilburg (D)	42	1984	Mendota Heights, MN, USA	6'3"	214	R
		Kyle Kuk (D)	40	1986	Monroe, MI, USA	5'11"	176	L
		Jake Obermeyer (D)	41	1985	Chanhassen, MN, USA	6'0"	170	R
		Morgan Simonson (D)	40	1986	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'0"	181	-
		Chris Zarb (D)	41	1985	San Diego, CA, USA	6'4"	196	R
FORWARDS
		Matt Ambroz (RW)	39	1987	New Prague, MN, USA	6'4"	201	R
		Cody Chupp (C)	41	1985	Big Rapids, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
		Zach Cohen (LW)	39	1987	Schaumburg, IL, USA	6'3"	192	L
		Raimonds Danilics (RW)	41	1985	Riga, LAT	6'4"	187	R
		Ryan Gunderson (F)	40	1986	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	6'2"	181	R
		Christian Hanson (C/RW)"A"	40	1986	Glens Falls, NY, USA	6'4"	227	R
		Alex Hudson (F)	39	1987	Corona, CA, USA	6'0"	212	R
		Matt Kaiser (RW)	40	1986	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'0"	176	R
		Mario Lamoureux (C)	38	1988	Grand Forks, ND, USA	5'9"	185	L
		Michal Lukac (C)	42	1984	Kosice, SVK	6'1"	179	L
		Jaroslav Markovic (LW)	41	1985	Martin, SVK	5'11"	176	L
		John Mitchell (LW)	40	1986	Neenah, WI, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#16	Jarod Palmer (C/RW)	40	1986	Fridley, MN, USA	6'0"	201	R
		Nick Pernula (F)	42	1984	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R
		Michael Pilot (F)	39	1987	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
		J.P. Platisha (F)	42	1984	Brainerd, MN, USA	5'10"	190	-
		Tomas Troliga (LW/C)	42	1984	Presov, SVK	6'5"	225	R
		Brett Watson (F)	41	1985	Media, PA, USA	5'10"	172	R

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2004-2005 Tri-City Storm Staff

Head CoachBliss Littler
Asst. CoachRitchie Larson
Asst. CoachTom Rudrud
BroadcasterMatt Rosen

Team Staff History

2004-2005 Tri-City Storm Captains

"A"

Christian Hanson

Team Captaincy History

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2004-2005 Tri-City Storm Demographics

Tri-City Storm Facts

Plays in: United States Hockey League
Team Colors: Purple + Black + Silver
Town: Kearney, NE, USA Map
Founded: 2000

2004-2005 Tri-City Storm Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Tri-City Storm: 1 547 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Viaero Event Center
Location: Kearney, NE, USA
Capacity: 4 047
Construction Year: 2000

Tri-City Storm Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Lincoln Stars	Tri-City Storm	-	USHL
09/26/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Tri-City Storm	Sioux Falls Stampede	-	USHL
09/26/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Tri-City Storm	Sioux Falls Stampede	-	USHL
09/19/2026 08:30 PM UTC	Tri-City Storm	USNTDP Juniors	6 - 3	USHL
09/18/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Tri-City Storm	4 - 3	USHL

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Cam Springer (F)

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Tri-City Storm History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	USHL	2	1	1	-	-	0	9	7	2	1	5	-
2025-2026	USHL	62	26	29	-	-	7	152	192	59	0.95	6	First round loss
2024-2025	USHL	62	29	29	-	-	4	199	225	62	1	6	First round loss
2023-2024	USHL	62	28	23	-	-	11	232	218	67	1.08	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	USHL	62	34	20	-	-	8	213	204	76	1.23	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	USHL	62	47	11	-	-	4	260	138	98	1.58	1	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	USHL	52	30	18	-	-	4	178	137	64	1.23	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	USHL	48	24	17	-	-	7	150	147	55	1.15	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	USHL	62	45	12	-	-	5	232	144	95	1.53	1	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	USHL	60	29	27	-	-	4	137	155	62	1.03	6	First round loss
2016-2017	USHL	60	21	31	-	-	8	153	180	50	0.83	8	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	USHL	60	28	15	-	-	10	183	164	73	1.22	1	Champion
2014-2015	USHL	60	37	17	-	-	6	202	158	80	1.33	2	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	USHL	60	21	35	-	-	8	153	217	46	0.77	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	USHL	64	22	35	-	-	7	189	245	51	0.8	-	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	USHL	60	26	33	-	-	1	164	200	53	0.88	6	First round loss
2010-2011	USHL	60	19	30	-	-	11	137	206	49	0.82	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	USHL	64	29	25	0	-	6	172	189	64	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	USHL	60	11	48	0	-	1	140	295	23	0.38	12	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	USHL	60	24	34	0	-	2	153	213	50	0.83	10	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	USHL	60	36	18	0	-	6	203	171	78	1.3	4	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	USHL	60	28	23	0	-	9	166	158	65	1.08	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	USHL	60	33	21	0	-	6	189	172	72	1.2	5	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	USHL	60	43	12	0	-	5	225	138	91	1.52	1	Final loss
2002-2003	USHL	60	27	28	0	-	5	183	200	59	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	USHL	61	27	30	0	-	4	182	208	58	0.95	9	-
2000-2001	USHL	56	27	21	0	-	8	191	179	62	1.11	7	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	3	5	4	9	2
2.	Braydon Sisco (F)	2026-2027	Atlantic District	USA-S17	6	3	5	8	4
3.	Mike Lee (D)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	4	0	8	8	0
4.	Maddox Malmquist (F)	2026-2027	Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	2	5	1	6	0
5.	Vsevolod Logvin (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	6	1	4	5	0
6.	Maxwell Dessner (D)	2026-2027	Pacific District	USA-S17	6	1	4	5	3
7.	Mason Jenson (F)	2026-2027	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	2	4	0	4	0
8.	Easton Pace (F)	2026-2027	Chicago Steel	USHL	2	4	0	4	4
9.	Mitchell Miller (D)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	6	2	2	4	2
10.	Frantisek Netusil (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	2	0	4	4	16

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	18.17
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.13
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.11
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.94

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mario Lamoureux (F)	236	44	85	129
2.	Trevor Connelly (F)	109	55	70	125
3.	Alex Hudson (F)	200	54	69	123
4.	Bill Thomas (F)	120	60	59	119
5.	Artemi Nizameyev (F)	155	47	71	118

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bill Thomas (F)	120	60	59	119
2.	Konrad Reeder (F)	109	60	47	107
3.	Trevor Connelly (F)	109	55	70	125
4.	Alex Hudson (F)	200	54	69	123
5.	Chris Wilkie (F)	116	52	39	91

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mario Lamoureux (F)	236	44	85	129
2.	Jeremy Wilmer (F)	60	25	73	98
3.	Artemi Nizameyev (F)	155	47	71	118
4.	Trevor Connelly (F)	109	55	70	125
5.	Alex Hudson (F)	200	54	69	123

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mario Lamoureux (F)	236	44	129	454
2.	Brian Kilburg (D)	176	21	57	363
3.	Shaun McEwen (D)	191	11	59	301
4.	Rick Pinkston (D)	147	9	39	271
5.	Pierre-Paul Lamoureux (F)	50	3	11	244

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mario Lamoureux (F)	236	44	85	129
2.	Alex Hudson (F)	200	54	69	123
3.	Shaun McEwen (D)	191	11	48	59
4.	Brian Kilburg (D)	176	21	36	57
5.	Luke Lucyk (D)	169	11	23	34

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jeremy Wilmer (F)	60	25	98	1.63
2.	Matthew Krayer (F)	2	1	3	1.50
3.	Jackson Smith (F)	2	1	3	1.50
4.	Jaden Schwartz (F)	60	33	83	1.38
5.	Ilya Nikolayev (F)	58	23	72	1.24

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jeremy Wilmer (F)	2021-2022	60	25	98
2.	Mitchell Miller (D)	2021-2022	60	39	83
3.	Jaden Schwartz (F)	2009-2010	60	33	83
4.	Trevor Connelly (F)	2023-2024	52	31	78
5.	Cole O'Hara (F)	2021-2022	58	25	73

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mitchell Miller (D)	2021-2022	60	39	83
2.	Rastislav Spirko (F)	2003-2004	55	35	57
3.	Chris Wilkie (F)	2014-2015	59	35	55
4.	Konrad Reeder (F)	2000-2001	54	34	58
5.	Jaden Schwartz (F)	2009-2010	60	33	83

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jeremy Wilmer (F)	2021-2022	60	73	98
2.	Jaden Schwartz (F)	2009-2010	60	50	83
3.	Ilya Nikolayev (F)	2021-2022	58	49	72
4.	Cole O'Hara (F)	2021-2022	58	48	73
5.	Trevor Connelly (F)	2023-2024	52	47	78

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Pierre-Paul Lamoureux (F)	2007-2008	50	11	244
2.	Bobby Robins (F)	2001-2002	60	30	176
3.	Tristin Llewellyn (D)	2006-2007	53	19	165
4.	John Druskinis (D)	2021-2022	53	8	159
5.	Mario Lamoureux (F)	2007-2008	60	41	152

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#3	Ryan Denes (G)	01/08/2007	Saugus, CA, USA	6'0"	165 lbs
3	#38	Joseph Hyten (F)	04/25/2006	Edwardsville, IL, USA	6'0"	194 lbs
4	#54	Benjamin Trebicky (F)	07/12/2009	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
5	#72	Alexander Sokolov (F)	10/29/2007	Murom, RUS	6'2"	194 lbs
5	#73	Samuel Johnson (D)	11/13/2008	Midland, MI, USA	6'0"	192 lbs
6	#100	Cody Loida (D)	10/23/2007	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	6'3"	194 lbs
7	#107	Tobias Krämer (D)	06/27/2008	Zlin, CZE	6'6"	216 lbs
7	#115	Joshua Phillips (F)	04/24/2007	Mountain View, CA, USA	6'3"	203 lbs
8	#122	Davyd Lavrentev (F)	02/23/2009	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	181 lbs
9	#145	Evan Nee (F)	08/12/2007	Arlington, MA, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
10	#152	JP Messuri (F)	06/19/2008	Arlington, MA, USA	5'7"	161 lbs
11	#167	Brennan Huyck (F)	04/30/2008	Gaylord, MI, USA	6'4"	201 lbs
12	#182	Nicko Zakk Havel (G)	02/04/2009	Skalica, SVK	6'5"	187 lbs
13	#197	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#212	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#227	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#242	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#257	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#272	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#287	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#302	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#317	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#6	Ryan Lund (D)	02/20/2006	Warroad, MN, USA	6'3"	205 lbs
1	#14	Luc Plante (F)	05/21/2007	Chesterfield, MI, USA	5'11"	179 lbs
2	#21	Bode Wise (D)	05/31/2006	Windber, PA, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
3	#36	Samuel Murin (F)	04/21/2007	Poprad, SVK	6'2"	207 lbs
4	#53	Patrick Fortune (F)	09/11/2006	Torrance, CA, USA	5'8"	165 lbs
4	#64	Emilio Bedoya (F)	03/21/2008	-	5'6"	161 lbs
5	#83	Jace Panzer (F)	09/26/2008	East Grand Forks, MN, USA	5'9"	161 lbs
5	#86	Owen Scott (G)	03/26/2008	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	168 lbs
5	#88	Vladislav Tsapko (D)	07/07/2008	Almaty, KAZ	6'2"	183 lbs
6	#89	Leo Gabriel (G)	05/30/2007	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
6	#107	Luke Dubsky (F)	06/10/2008	Frankfort, IL, USA	5'10"	174 lbs
7	#118	Brock Souch (F)	10/11/2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
9	#148	Alexander Matveyev (D)	04/09/2005	Ishimbay, RUS	6'3"	198 lbs
11	#178	Mikhail Cherepanov (D)	02/15/2008	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'1"	187 lbs
12	#193	Lucas Busch (F)	09/29/2005	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'1"	192 lbs
13	#208	Jackson Lackas (F)	12/26/2006	Las Vegas, NV, USA	5'8"	161 lbs
14	#223	Daniel D'Alessandro (D)	01/28/2006	Essex Fells, NJ, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
15	#238	Joey Macrina (F)	01/09/2006	Collegeville, PA, USA	5'8"	161 lbs
16	#253	Stephen Bloomer (D)	03/12/2007	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	194 lbs
17	#268	Matus Lukacik (F)	01/19/2008	Martin, SVK	6'0"	187 lbs
18	#283	Tibor Baran (D)	10/04/2008	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	185 lbs
19	#298	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#313	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#328	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#7	Colby Woogk (D)	07/10/2004	Fort Worth, TX, USA	6'1"	203 lbs
1	#11	Ethan Beyer (D)	03/18/2004	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'11"	183 lbs
2	#24	Landon Fandel (D)	05/24/2005	Sioux Falls, SD, USA	5'10"	185 lbs
7	#93	Kyle Jones (G)	02/27/2007	Bakersfield, CA, USA	6'3"	179 lbs
7	#99	Alexei Noskov (G)	11/13/2004	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RUS	6'2"	207 lbs
7	#100	Adam Boatter (D)	01/26/2007	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
8	#114	Chase Pirtle (F)	03/08/2005	Far Hills, NJ, USA	6'2"	176 lbs
9	#129	Sebastian Gatto (G)	01/24/2006	Troy, MI, USA	6'4"	185 lbs
10	#144	Jack Broderick (F)	11/10/2007	Rye, NY, USA	5'10"	183 lbs
11	#159	Andrei Malyavin (D)	01/30/2004	Voronezh, RUS	5'10"	187 lbs
12	#174	Luke Drury (F)	05/24/2005	Rye, NY, USA	5'8"	174 lbs
12	#175	Cam Kovary (F)	08/02/2008	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'0"	170 lbs
13	#189	Jack Hamilton (D)	02/17/2006	Powell, OH, USA	6'5"	205 lbs
14	#204	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#219	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#234	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#249	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#264	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#279	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#294	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#309	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
22	#324	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
23	#339	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
24	#354	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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