Team Facts
Plays in United States Hockey League Town Lincoln, NE, USA Founded 1996

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#30 Lucas Massie (G) 19 2003 Claremont, CA, USA 6'1" 176 L
#39 Cameron Whitehead (G) Vegas Golden Knights 19 2003 Orleans, ON, CAN 6'3" 172 L
DEFENSEMEN
#4 Boston Buckberger (D)   “A” 19 2003 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 172 L
#13 Cole Crusberg-Roseen (D) 20 2002 Stratham, NH, USA 5'11" 170 R
#6 Carter Davis (D) 17 2005 Elk River, MN, USA 6'0" 165 R
#6 Francois Devilliers (D) 17 2005 Irvine, CA, USA 5'11" 170 L
#15 Antonio Fernandez (D)   “A” 19 2003 San Jose, CA, USA 5'9" 174 R
#7 D.J. Hart (D) 20 2002 Stamford, CT, USA 6'3" 190 R
#3 Jimmy Jurcev (D) 19 2003 Palos Heights, IL, USA 6'5" 185 R
#2 Adam Kleber (D) 16 2006 Chaska, MN, USA 6'4" 201 R
#8 Marian Mosko (D) 18 2004 Zilina, SVK 5'11" 174 L
FORWARDS
#18 Brennan Ali (C) Detroit Red Wings 18 2004 Glencoe, IL, USA 6'0" 194 L
#17 Carson Buydens (C) 18 2004 Gladstone, MB, CAN 6'3" 183 R
#19 Doug Grimes (RW)   “A” 20 2002 Brookline, MA, USA 6'3" 201 R
#16 Jack Larrigan (F) 18 2004 St. Louis, MO, USA 5'10" 161 R
#11 Tanner Ludtke (F) 18 2004 Elko, MN, USA 6'0" 170 L
#26 Jared Mangan (C) 19 2003 Charleston, SC, USA 5'11" 161 L
#22 Mason Marcellus (C)   “C” 20 2002 Greely, ON, CAN 5'9" 165 L
#23 Michael Mesic (C) 18 2004 Plymouth, MI, USA 5'11" 165 L
#24 Dashel Oliver (F) 17 2005 Bloomington, IN, USA 5'9" 172 R
#21 Wyatt Olson (RW) 17 2005 Maple Grove, MN, USA 6'1" 185 R
#41 Jack Pechar (F) 17 2005 Niskayuna, NY, USA 6'1" 185 R
#10 Keaton Peters (F) 18 2004 Sussex, WI, USA 5'10" 185 R
#9 Patrick Raftery (F) 18 2004 5'8" 146 -
#28 Daniel Sambuco (F) 19 2003 Springfield, PA, USA 6'0" 190 L
#40 Matthew Vander Vort (F) 17 2005 Edina, MN, USA 6'1" 165 R
#27 Klavs Veinbergs (LW) Tampa Bay Lightning 19 2003 Riga, LAT 6'3" 198 L
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16 | Av Age: 18.3 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 177 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 21 players
4 players
1 player
1 player Experience Lincoln Stars: 726 GP
WC: 3 GP
Team Captains
“C” Mason Marcellus “A” Boston Buckberger
Antonio Fernandez
Doug Grimes
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Ice Box Location Lincoln, NE, USA Capacity 5 010 Construction Year 1993
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2022-12-02T19:05:00-0600 Lincoln Stars Fargo Force - USHL
2022-11-26T18:05:00-0600 Sioux Falls Stampede Lincoln Stars 5 - 3 USHL
2022-11-25T19:00:00-0600 Des Moines Buccaneers Lincoln Stars 2 - 3 USHL
2022-11-23T19:05:00-0600 Lincoln Stars Tri-City Storm 5 - 3 USHL
2022-11-19T18:05:00-0600 Waterloo Black Hawks Lincoln Stars 2 - 1 USHL
2022-11-18T19:05:00-0600 Waterloo Black Hawks Lincoln Stars 6 - 2 USHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/23/2022
11/23/2022 Confirmed Leaving Jared Mangan (F) Leaving for Clarkson Univ.
11/23/2022 Confirmed Leaving Klavs Veinbergs (F) Leaving for Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)
11/23/2022 Confirmed Leaving Jack Sparkes (D) Leaving for Muskegon Lumberjacks
10/18/2022
10/18/2022 Confirmed Leaving Cole Crusberg-Roseen (D) Leaving for Western Michigan Univ.
08/23/2022
08/23/2022 Confirmed Joining Klavs Veinbergs (F) Joining from Zemgale
08/23/2022 Confirmed Leaving Antonio Fernandez (D) Leaving for Princeton Univ.
08/22/2022
08/22/2022 Confirmed Leaving Yu Sato (F) Leaving for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
04/14/2022
04/14/2022 Confirmed Leaving Luke Johnson (F) Leaving for Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1996-1997 USHL 54 40 0 13 - 1 244 168 81 1.50 3 Champion
1997-1998 USHL 56 39 0 15 - 2 229 160 77 1.38 4 -
1998-1999 USHL 56 29 0 20 - 7 198 174 65 1.16 6 -
1999-2000 USHL 58 41 0 16 - 1 218 139 83 1.43 1 -
2000-2001 USHL 56 43 0 7 - 6 246 143 92 1.64 1 -
2001-2002 USHL 61 43 0 15 - 3 240 157 89 1.46 2 -
2002-2003 USHL 60 37 0 14 - 9 214 153 83 1.38 1 Champion
2003-2004 USHL 60 27 0 29 - 4 174 191 58 0.97 10 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 USHL 60 37 0 17 - 6 217 184 80 1.33 4 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 USHL 60 34 0 20 - 6 218 178 74 1.23 2 Semifinal loss
2006-2007 USHL 60 37 0 20 - 3 241 200 77 1.28 5 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 USHL 60 31 0 22 - 7 186 163 69 1.15 7 Semifinal loss
2008-2009 USHL 60 37 0 17 - 6 191 155 80 1.33 3 Semifinal loss
2009-2010 USHL 60 16 0 36 - 8 143 220 40 0.67 14 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 USHL 60 33 - 22 - 5 195 188 71 1.18 5 First round loss
2011-2012 USHL 60 38 - 18 - 4 214 172 80 1.33 1 Semifinal loss
2012-2013 USHL 64 39 - 22 - 3 217 191 81 1.27 - First round loss
2013-2014 USHL 60 24 - 28 - 8 175 219 56 0.93 5 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 USHL 60 18 - 37 - 5 150 242 41 0.68 8 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 USHL 60 33 - 24 - 2 177 163 69 1.15 2 First round loss
2016-2017 USHL 60 32 - 22 - 6 171 161 70 1.17 5 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 USHL 60 35 - 23 - 2 197 168 72 1.20 5 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 USHL 62 12 - 42 - 8 151 262 32 0.52 8 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 USHL 48 23 - 20 - 5 172 177 51 1.06 5 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 USHL 54 22 - 28 - 4 160 204 48 0.89 6 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 USHL 62 35 - 20 - 7 226 208 77 1.24 3 First round loss
2022-2023 USHL 18 12 - 6 - 0 67 48 24 1.33 2 -

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Jack Silich (F) 2022-2023 Cranbrook Bucks BCHL 21 14 9 23 10
2. Waltteri Hopponen (F) 2022-2023 Jäähonka II-divisioona 10 7 16 23 4
3. Michael Gillespie (F) 2022-2023 Birmingham Bulls SPHL 12 10 12 22 4
4. Phil Marinaccio (F) 2022-2023 Herning Blue Fox Denmark 19 8 14 22 2
5. Jack O'Brien (F) 2022-2023 Portland Winterhawks WHL 21 5 16 21 18
6. James Stefan (F) 2022-2023 Portland Winterhawks WHL 20 5 15 20 12
7. Brodie Reid (F) 2022-2023 Cardiff Devils EIHL 18 5 14 19 6
8. Chris Wilkie (F) 2022-2023 Bietigheim Steelers DEL 23 12 6 18 4
9. Chad Langlais (D) 2022-2023 Gap Ligue Magnus 19 2 16 18 41
10. Max Scott (F) 2022-2023 North Iowa Bulls NAHL 23 10 7 17 22
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chris Fournier (F) 217 79 159 238
2. John Snowden (F) 167 79 64 143
3. Ryan Potulny (F) 114 58 77 135
4. Dominik Shine (F) 188 64 70 134
5. Preston Callander (F) 139 66 66 132
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chris Fournier (F) 217 79 159 238
2. John Snowden (F) 167 79 64 143
3. Preston Callander (F) 139 66 66 132
4. Dominik Shine (F) 188 64 70 134
5. Ryan Potulny (F) 114 58 77 135
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chris Fournier (F) 217 79 159 238
2. Mick Berge (F) 169 35 82 117
3. Aidan Thompson (F) 117 34 82 116
4. Ryan Potulny (F) 114 58 77 135
5. Marc Suderman (F) 110 39 71 110
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Brandon Bollig (F) 173 37 73 593
2. Nick Fouts (D) 137 4 31 573
3. Mike McKee (D) 101 5 40 529
4. Dominik Shine (F) 188 64 134 503
5. Jared Boll (F) 116 29 61 470
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chris Fournier (F) 217 79 159 238
2. Chad Hontvet (F) 215 23 33 56
3. Lee Marvin (D) 205 10 38 48
4. Dominik Shine (F) 188 64 70 134
5. Ross Henry (D) 178 6 20 26
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Kevin Roy (F) 59 54 104 1.76
2. Josh Langfeld (F) 38 35 58 1.53
3. Brandon Bochenski (F) 55 47 80 1.46
4. Michael Davies (F) 51 28 71 1.39
5. Carter Camper (F) 56 23 71 1.27
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kevin Roy (F) 2011-2012 USHL 59 54 50 104 1.76 50
2. Chris Fournier (F) 2000-2001 USHL 55 26 57 83 1.51 32
3. Aidan Thompson (F) 2021-2022 USHL 57 24 58 82 1.44 52
4. Dan Riedel (F) 2004-2005 USHL 60 30 51 81 1.35 74
5. Brandon Bochenski (F) 2000-2001 USHL 55 47 33 80 1.46 22
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kevin Roy (F) 2011-2012 USHL 59 54 50 104 1.76 50
2. Brandon Bochenski (F) 2000-2001 USHL 55 47 33 80 1.46 22
3. Jason Gregoire (F) 2007-2008 USHL 54 37 32 69 1.28 41
4. Ryan Potulny (F) 2002-2003 USHL 54 35 43 78 1.44 18
5. Josh Langfeld (F) 1996-1997 USHL 38 35 23 58 1.53 100
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Aidan Thompson (F) 2021-2022 USHL 57 24 58 82 1.44 52
2. Chris Fournier (F) 2000-2001 USHL 55 26 57 83 1.51 32
3. Dan Riedel (F) 2004-2005 USHL 60 30 51 81 1.35 74
4. Kevin Roy (F) 2011-2012 USHL 59 54 50 104 1.76 50
5. Carter Camper (F) 2006-2007 USHL 56 23 48 71 1.27 40
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jared Boll (F) 2004-2005 USHL 59 23 24 47 0.80 294
2. Mike McKee (D) 2012-2013 USHL 42 3 18 21 0.50 292
3. Derek Reynolds (F) 1996-1997 USHL 50 21 41 62 1.24 265
4. Ryan Hohl (F) 2004-2005 USHL 52 1 9 10 0.19 251
5. Mike McKee (D) 2011-2012 USHL 59 2 17 19 0.32 237
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 177 lbs 18.30
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 179 lbs 19.28
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 184 lbs 19.03
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 187 lbs 19.43
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 19.19
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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2022
1 #11 Boston Buckberger (D) 06/01/2003 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 172 lbs
3 #41 Cole Crusberg-Roseen (D) 04/14/2002 Stratham, NH, USA 5'11" 170 lbs
4 #57 Michael Hagen Moe (F) 05/20/2003 Grand Rapids, MI, USA 6'0" 190 lbs
5 #70 Jack Sparkes (D) 10/20/2003 Ottawa, ON, CAN 6'7" 229 lbs
6 #87 Tyler Kopff (F) 04/22/2003 Ridgewood, NJ, USA 6'2" 196 lbs
8 #119 Dylan Cook (LW) 03/02/2003 Princeton, MN, USA 6'0" 190 lbs
8 #123 Jack Pechar (F) 03/20/2005 Niskayuna, NY, USA 6'1" 185 lbs
9 #134 Klavs Veinbergs (LW) 03/27/2003 Riga, LAT 6'3" 198 lbs
10 #149 Luke Pfoh (F) 07/18/2005 Port Moody, BC, CAN 5'10" 168 lbs
11 #164 Lukas Klemm (D) 04/20/2004 Ridgefield, CT, USA 6'2" 194 lbs
12 #179 Aiden Celebrini (D) 10/26/2004 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'1" 170 lbs
13 #194 Rasmus Nousiainen (F) 12/30/2004 Turku, FIN 6'0" 181 lbs
14 #209 Jacob MacDonald (F) 09/23/2004 Fort Worth, TX, USA 6'1" 185 lbs
15 #224 Billy Batten (F) 09/24/2004 Phoenixville, PA, USA 5'9" 165 lbs
16 #239 Lucas Massie (G) 04/11/2003 Claremont, CA, USA 6'1" 176 lbs
17 #254 Veit Oswald (F) 08/31/2004 Landshut, GER 6'1" 168 lbs
18 #269 Jimmy Jurcev (D) 05/05/2003 Palos Heights, IL, USA 6'5" 185 lbs
19 #284 Paavo Hiltunen (D) 08/12/2004 Kerava, FIN 6'1" 170 lbs
20 #299 Sean Melso (D) 09/26/2002 Philadelphia, PA, USA 6'0" 174 lbs
21 #314 No selection was made
22 #329 No selection was made
23 #344 No selection was made
24 #359 No selection was made
2021
1 #6 Kaidan Mbereko (G) 07/28/2003 West Bloomfield, MI, USA 5'11" 190 lbs
2 #19 Luc Laylin (F) 12/30/2001 St. Michael, MN, USA 5'8" 170 lbs
3 #34 Brennan Ali (C) 02/09/2004 Glencoe, IL, USA 6'0" 194 lbs
4 #49 Brandon Buhr (F) 07/07/2002 Burnaby, BC, CAN 6'2" 205 lbs
5 #64 Casey Roepke (D) 05/02/2002 Erin, WI, USA 6'1" 185 lbs
5 #72 Seamus Campbell (LW) 02/03/2002 Kirkwood, MO, USA 6'2" 185 lbs
7 #96 Matus Hadusovsky (RW/C) 04/24/2003 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 6'0" 170 lbs
9 #126 Brett Oberle (D) 09/27/2001 Woodbury, MN, USA 5'11" 174 lbs
10 #141 Riley Brueck (F) 05/07/2003 Chesterfield, MO, USA 6'2" 190 lbs
10 #146 Cameron Whitehead (G) 06/13/2003 Orleans, ON, CAN 6'3" 172 lbs
10 #147 Brett Moravec (F) 02/26/2003 Airdrie, AB, CAN 5'10" 176 lbs
11 #156 Nicholas Niemo (F) 03/28/2001 Middlebury, VT, USA 5'9" 165 lbs
12 #171 Jackson Baker (G) 03/03/2003 Hermosa Beach, CA, USA 6'1" 172 lbs
13 #186 William Lawson-Body (F) 04/04/2002 Grand Forks, ND, USA 5'10" 170 lbs
14 #201 Marian Mosko (D) 05/11/2004 Zilina, SVK 5'11" 174 lbs
15 #216 Nicholas Wolfenberg (D) 06/11/2004 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'2" 201 lbs
16 #231 Joseph Sweeney (D) 04/21/2003 San Jose, CA, USA 6'1" 201 lbs
17 #246 No selection was made
18 #261 No selection was made
19 #276 No selection was made
20 #291 No selection was made
21 #306 No selection was made
22 #321 No selection was made
2020
1 #8 Winter Wallace (RW) 01/21/2002 Boulder, CO, USA 6'3" 214 lbs
2 #24 Stan Cooley (C) 05/27/2002 Ottawa, ON, CAN 5'11" 194 lbs
2 #26 Guy Blessing (G) 05/08/2001 Chandler, AZ, USA 6'3" 174 lbs
3 #39 Cole Craft (RW) 06/29/2001 North Bay, ON, CAN 6'2" 194 lbs
3 #43 Jake Beaune (D) 06/13/2000 Livonia, MI, USA 6'3" 187 lbs
4 #48 Will Margel (W/C) 03/16/2001 Potomac, MD, USA 5'9" 170 lbs
4 #54 Will Traeger (C) 04/10/2002 Mendota Heights, MN, USA 5'8" 172 lbs
5 #70 William Rousseau (G) 01/09/2003 Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN 6'1" 187 lbs
7 #96 Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero (RW/C) 03/21/2003 Montréal, QC, CAN 6'0" 194 lbs
8 #115 Daniel V. Tkac (LW/C) 12/20/2000 Pittsburgh, PA, USA 6'0" 185 lbs
9 #130 Oliver Kjær (RW) 07/10/2000 Esbjerg, DEN 6'0" 185 lbs
10 #145 Leo Bacallao (F) 09/19/2001 Madison, WI, USA 5'9" 174 lbs
11 #159 Nick Sajevic (F) 01/15/2003 Shoreview, MN, USA 5'11" 174 lbs
11 #160 Joaquim Lemay (D) 07/28/2002 St-Pierre-les-Becquets, QC, CAN 6'1" 172 lbs
12 #175 Carson Cherepak (G) 10/09/2002 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
13 #190 Luka Sukovic (F) 11/06/2003 Lincolnshire, IL, USA 6'3" 196 lbs
14 #205 No selection was made
15 #220 No selection was made
16 #235 No selection was made
17 #250 No selection was made
18 #265 No selection was made
19 #280 No selection was made
20 #295 No selection was made
21 #310 No selection was made
22 #325 No selection was made
23 #340 No selection was made
24 #355 No selection was made
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