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 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)	40	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)	38	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)	41	1984	Kosice, SVK	6'1"	179	L
		Jaroslav Markovic (LW)	41	1985	Martin, SVK	5'11"	176	L
		John Mitchell (LW)	39	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

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2004-2005 Tri-City Storm Captains

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Christian Hanson

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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

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27 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Tri-City Storm: 1 547 GP

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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
04/11/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Sioux City Musketeers	Tri-City Storm	6 - 2	USHL
04/11/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Sioux City Musketeers	Tri-City Storm	4 - 3 (OT 63:18)	USHL
04/04/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Fargo Force	Tri-City Storm	3 - 2 (SO)	USHL
04/04/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Fargo Force	Tri-City Storm	8 - 1	USHL
03/29/2026 08:05 PM UTC	Sioux City Musketeers	Tri-City Storm	2 - 4	USHL

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Cade Kozak (D)

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Tri-City Storm History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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	-

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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	6'1"	165 lbs
3	#38	Joseph Hyten (F)	04/25/2006	Edwardsville, IL, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
4	#54	Benjamin Trebicky (F)	07/12/2009	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	165 lbs
5	#72	Alexander Sokolov (F)	10/29/2007	Murom, RUS	6'2"	190 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"	201 lbs
8	#122	Davyd Lavrentev (F)	02/23/2009	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	181 lbs
9	#145	Evan Nee (F)	08/12/2007	Arlington, MA, USA	5'10"	165 lbs
10	#152	JP Messuri (F)	Invalid Date	Arlington, MA, USA	5'7"	154 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"	181 lbs
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	6'1"	205 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"	161 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"	185 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	5'6"	157 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	6'1"	183 lbs
18	#283	Tibor Baran (D)	10/04/2008	Bratislava, SVK	5'10"	170 lbs
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	5'11"	170 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

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