What league does Lincoln Stars play in?

Lincoln Stars play in the USHL.

When was Lincoln Stars founded?

Lincoln Stars was founded in 1996 in Lincoln, NE, USA, USA.

Where is Lincoln Stars based?

Lincoln Stars is based in Lincoln, NE, USA.

Who is the head coach of Lincoln Stars?

The head coach of Lincoln Stars is Jim McGroarty.

What arena does Lincoln Stars play in?

Lincoln Stars play their home games at Ice Box in Lincoln, NE, USA.

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2007-2008 Season

Lincoln Stars were 31-22-7 in the 2007-08 USHL season with 69 points, 7th overall.

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2007-2008 Lincoln Stars Roster

Lincoln Stars — 2007-2008 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Nick Hopper (G)	38	1988	Culver City, CA, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Kevin Murdock (G)	36	1990	Bradenton, FL, USA	5'11"	187	R
		David Reekie (G)		1987	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#12	Matt Bartkowski (D)	38	1988	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'1"	192	L
		Dennis Brown (D)	37	1989	Cypress, CA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#2	Mike Dalhuisen (D)	37	1989	Nijmegen, NED	6'2"	229	L
	#10	Kyle Follmer (D/F)	39	1987	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'11"	198	L
		Ross Henry (D)	36	1990	Franklin, WI, USA	5'10"	187	-
		Tyler Kieffer (D)	37	1989	Stillwater, MN, USA	5'11"	201	L
		Taylor Kuypers (D)	36	1990	Madison, WI, USA	5'11"	172	-
	#3	Lyon Messier (D)	39	1987	Dallas, TX, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Jake Newton (D)	38	1988	San Jacinto, CA, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#7	Michael Sdao (D)	37	1989	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'4"	225	L
FORWARDS
		Dan Baco (RW)	38	1988	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#18	Brandon Bollig (LW/C)	39	1987	St. Charles, MO, USA	6'2"	220	L
		Tyler Brickler (C)	35	1991	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Rick Carden (C)	38	1988	Elk Grove Village, IL, USA	5'10"	181	L
		J.J. Crew (LW)	37	1989	Placentia, CA, USA	5'9"	161	-
		Kyle De Laurell (F)	37	1988	Mission Viejo, CA, USA	6'1"	201	R
		Travis Erstad (RW)	38	1988	Stevens Point, WI, USA	6'3"	181	R
		Jared Festler (LW)	37	1989	Little Falls, MN, USA	5'9"	181	L
		Chris Forfar (F)	37	1988	Darien, IL, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Jason Frykas (F)	39	1987	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'7"	161	-
		Jason Gregoire (LW/C)	37	1989	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#16	Jimmy Hayes (RW/C)		1989	Dorchester, MA, USA	6'5"	216	R
		Tommy Healy (F)	38	1988	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Mike Henderson (F)	37	1989	Bloomington, IN, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#21	Josh Holmstrom (RW)	37	1989	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'0"	181	R
		Ryan Kretzer (C)	38	1988	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'7"	161	L
		Eric Meland (C/D)	37	1989	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'1"	190	R
		Josh Myers (RW)	36	1990	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'11"	174	R
		P.J. Tatum (F)	38	1988	Dallas, TX, USA	5'8"	165	-
	#16	Kyle Verbeek (RW)	38	1988	Bloomfield, MI, USA	5'11"	190	R
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2007-2008 Lincoln Stars Staff

Head CoachJim McGroarty
Equipment ManagerCorey Courtney

Team Staff History

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2007-2008 Lincoln Stars Demographics

Lincoln Stars Facts

Plays in: United States Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Lincoln, NE, USA Map
Founded: 1996

2007-2008 Lincoln Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Lincoln Stars: 1 622 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Ice Box
Location: Lincoln, NE, USA
Capacity: 5 010
Construction Year: 1993

Lincoln Stars Games

Lincoln Stars — 2007-2008 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Madison Capitols	Lincoln Stars	-	USHL
11/14/2026 06:05 PM GMT-6	Lincoln Stars	Sioux Falls Stampede	-	USHL
11/13/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Tri-City Storm	Lincoln Stars	2 - 5	USHL
11/07/2026 06:05 PM GMT-6	Lincoln Stars	Waterloo Black Hawks	1 - 2	USHL
11/06/2026 06:35 PM GMT-6	Waterloo Black Hawks	Lincoln Stars	5 - 1	USHL

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Latest Transactions

Lincoln Stars — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Landon Jackman (F)	Muskegon Lumberjacks	Details
11/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Colin Feeley (D)	Muskegon Lumberjacks	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jordan Johnson (F)	Minnetonka High	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Brady Kudrna (F)	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Max Aronson (F)	Waterloo Black Hawks	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Charles Menard (G)	Waterloo Black Hawks	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Hugo Cal (F)	Caen	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lukas Stuhrmann (G)	RoKi U20	Details

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Lincoln Stars History and Standings

Lincoln Stars — Season History
season	league	GP	W	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	USHL	16	5	-	1	10	11	35	53	0.69	8	-
2025-2026	USHL	62	28	-	5	29	61	198	200	0.98	5	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	USHL	62	44	-	3	15	91	272	166	1.47	1	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	USHL	62	27	-	5	30	59	169	216	0.95	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	USHL	62	37	-	4	21	78	214	185	1.26	3	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	USHL	62	35	-	7	20	77	226	208	1.24	3	First round loss
2020-2021	USHL	54	22	-	4	28	48	160	204	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	USHL	48	23	-	5	20	51	172	177	1.06	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	USHL	62	12	-	8	42	32	151	262	0.52	8	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	USHL	60	35	-	2	23	72	197	168	1.2	5	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	USHL	60	32	-	6	22	70	171	161	1.17	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	USHL	60	33	-	2	24	69	177	163	1.15	2	First round loss
2014-2015	USHL	60	18	-	5	37	41	150	242	0.68	8	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	USHL	60	24	-	8	28	56	175	219	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	USHL	64	39	-	3	22	81	217	191	1.27	-	First round loss
2011-2012	USHL	60	38	-	4	18	80	214	172	1.33	1	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	USHL	60	33	-	5	22	71	195	188	1.18	5	First round loss
2009-2010	USHL	60	16	0	8	36	40	143	220	0.67	14	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	USHL	60	37	0	6	17	80	191	155	1.33	3	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	USHL	60	31	0	7	22	69	186	163	1.15	7	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	USHL	60	37	0	3	20	77	241	200	1.28	5	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	USHL	60	34	0	6	20	74	218	178	1.23	2	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	USHL	60	37	0	6	17	80	217	184	1.33	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	USHL	60	27	0	4	29	58	174	191	0.97	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	USHL	60	37	0	9	14	83	214	153	1.38	1	Champion
2001-2002	USHL	61	43	0	3	15	89	240	157	1.46	2	-
2000-2001	USHL	56	43	0	6	7	92	246	143	1.64	1	-
1999-2000	USHL	58	41	0	1	16	83	218	139	1.43	1	-
1998-1999	USHL	56	29	0	7	20	65	198	174	1.16	6	-
1997-1998	USHL	56	39	0	2	15	77	229	160	1.38	4	-

Lincoln Stars Stars And Cult Players

Kevin Roy (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Lincoln Stars — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Poul Andersen (F)	2026-2027	Red Deer Rebels	WHL	20	17	15	32	4
2.	Phil Marinaccio (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	16	11	21	32	17
3.	Teddy Richardson (F)	2026-2027	Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	17	9	19	28	37
4.	Darian Anderson (F)	2026-2027	Flint Firebirds	OHL	18	10	12	22	12
5.	Alexei Sergeyev (F)	2026-2027	Shakhter Soligorsk	Belarus	22	10	11	21	2
6.	Luke Mittelstadt (D)	2026-2027	Laval Rocket	AHL	16	5	15	20	8
7.	Charles Béland (F)	2026-2027	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL	18	13	6	19	46
8.	Dominik Shine (F)	2026-2027	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	16	10	9	19	6
9.	Max Coatta (F)	2026-2027	EK Zell am See	Alps Hockey League	14	5	14	19	6
10.	Shane Pinto (F)	2026-2027	Ottawa Senators	NHL	20	9	8	17	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Lincoln Stars — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.40
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.35
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.17
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	19.10
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	19.47

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Lincoln Stars — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Lincoln Stars — 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.	Alex Pelletier (F)	119	64	58	122

Franchise All-Time Assists

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Chris Fournier (F)	217	79	159	238
2.	Mason Marcellus (F)	120	29	85	114
3.	Mick Berge (F)	169	35	82	117
4.	Aidan Thompson (F)	117	34	82	116
5.	Ryan Potulny (F)	114	58	77	135

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Lincoln Stars — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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	1.45
4.	Michael Davies (F)	51	28	71	1.39
5.	Carter Camper (F)	56	23	71	1.27

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kevin Roy (F)	2011-2012	USHL	59	54	50	104	1.76	50
2.	Alex Pelletier (F)	2025-2026	USHL	59	48	37	85	1.44	39
3.	Chris Fournier (F)	2000-2001	USHL	55	26	57	83	1.51	32
4.	Aidan Thompson (F)	2021-2022	USHL	57	24	58	82	1.44	52
5.	Dan Riedel (F)	2004-2005	USHL	60	30	51	81	1.35	74

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kevin Roy (F)	2011-2012	USHL	59	54	50	104	1.76	50
2.	Alex Pelletier (F)	2025-2026	USHL	59	48	37	85	1.44	39
3.	Brandon Bochenski (F)	2000-2001	USHL	55	47	33	80	1.45	22
4.	Jason Gregoire (F)	2007-2008	USHL	54	37	32	69	1.28	41
5.	Ryan Potulny (F)	2002-2003	USHL	54	35	43	78	1.44	18

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	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.	Mason Marcellus (F)	2022-2023	USHL	58	19	49	68	1.17	42

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Lincoln Stars — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	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

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections

Lincoln Stars — Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#4	Gregory Najda (F)	01/17/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	196 lbs
2	#24	Abe Barnett (D)	09/21/2008	Wilmette, IL, USA	6'2"	198 lbs
3	#39	Blake Manning (F)	05/10/2007	Kent, OH, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
4	#55	Grover Henderson (F)	10/16/2007	Chicago, IL, USA	6'4"	216 lbs
4	#65	Thomas Noll III (F)	11/25/2009	-	-	-
5	#68	Tobias Tilley (D)	08/07/2007	Carmel, IN, USA	5'11"	183 lbs
5	#70	Noah Mazzola (D)	04/24/2009	Lynnfield, MA, USA	6'2"	161 lbs
5	#82	Jackson Romanoff (F)	01/09/2009	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	165 lbs
7	#108	Logan Stuart (F)	04/23/2008	Manhattan Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
8	#123	Michael Kotora (F)	03/31/2006	Atlanta, GA, USA	6'4"	201 lbs
9	#138	Andrew Horn (D)	08/26/2007	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
10	#153	Samuel Kline (F)	01/18/2007	Lincoln, NE, USA	5'9"	154 lbs
11	#168	Jack Holland (F)	03/06/2008	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	190 lbs
12	#183	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#198	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#213	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#228	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#243	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#258	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#273	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#288	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#303	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#318	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#15	Jackson Rudh (F)	12/11/2006	Cottage Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
2	#30	Joshua Polak (F)	08/30/2006	Strathcona County, AB, CAN	5'10"	181 lbs
3	#45	Tristen Trevino (D)	07/06/2006	Beverly Hills, MI, USA	6'4"	185 lbs
4	#62	Brady Sloper (D)	05/21/2008	North Andover, MA, USA	6'3"	207 lbs
5	#66	Lukas Stuhrmann (G)	04/04/2007	Köln, GER	6'0"	181 lbs
5	#79	Gavin Weber (F)	06/05/2008	Williams Bay, WI, USA	6'3"	209 lbs
5	#80	Lincoln Ayers Assad (F)	01/08/2008	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
5	#85	Brayden Hughes (D)	05/02/2008	Mattawan, MI, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
6	#102	Brady Kudrna (F)	08/13/2006	Bartlett, IL, USA	6'1"	176 lbs
6	#103	Harout Arutyunyan (F)	04/07/2007	Glendale, CA, USA	6'3"	205 lbs
6	#112	Blake Dosan (F)	08/10/2008	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'3"	194 lbs
8	#142	Julien Wasmer (D)	08/06/2005	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
9	#152	Josef Eichler (D)	12/14/2005	Benesov, CZE	6'0"	194 lbs
9	#157	Cole Cheeseman (F)	08/26/2007	Richfield, MN, USA	5'8"	165 lbs
10	#172	Ivan Bercik (F)	04/28/2007	Brezno, SVK	5'10"	185 lbs
11	#187	Evan Malkhassian (F)	08/29/2007	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	165 lbs
12	#202	Cole Braunshausen (F)	07/02/2007	Lake Elmo, MN, USA	5'9"	176 lbs
13	#217	Elijah Neuenschwander (G)	10/17/2006	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'4"	198 lbs
14	#232	Isaiah Castro-Villegas (D)	09/13/2007	San Jose, CA, USA	5'10"	154 lbs
15	#247	Aatu Karvinen (F)	06/05/2006	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	174 lbs
16	#262	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#277	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#292	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#307	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
20	#322	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
21	#337	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#4	Daniel Shlaine (F)	10/30/2005	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	185 lbs
2	#19	Alex Pelletier (F)	06/01/2005	Granby, CT, USA	5'10"	190 lbs
3	#38	Étienne Lessard (D)	03/22/2004	Blainville, QC, CAN	5'9"	174 lbs
4	#49	Kade Kohanski (F)	06/02/2005	Hermantown, MN, USA	5'10"	165 lbs
5	#61	John Hirschfeld (F)	07/06/2006	St. Cloud, MN, USA	5'8"	159 lbs
5	#64	Michael Sandruck (F)	02/25/2006	Victor, NY, USA	6'1"	209 lbs
6	#80	Shea Busch (F)	06/12/2007	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	216 lbs
6	#89	Benjamin Vatis (G)	04/06/2006	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
7	#96	Luca DeCubellis (D)	09/18/2007	Orono, MN, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
8	#119	Darian Anderson (F)	12/22/2006	Brighton, MI, USA	6'3"	205 lbs
9	#126	Haoxi Wang (D)	07/27/2007	Beijing, CHN	6'5"	223 lbs
10	#148	Ethan Simcoe (G)	03/02/2006	Lac du Bonnet, MB, CAN	6'2"	176 lbs
11	#156	Oleg Kulebyakin (F)	01/11/2008	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'11"	179 lbs
12	#171	Will Kortan (F)	05/23/2007	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
13	#186	Drew Nelson (D)	01/09/2006	Duluth, MN, USA	5'10"	172 lbs
14	#201	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#216	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#231	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
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	-	-	-	-
23	#336	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
24	#351	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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