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 Chris Hartsburg.

Who is the captain of Lincoln Stars?

The captain of Lincoln Stars is Connor Frantti.

What arena does Lincoln Stars play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Lincoln Stars?

The general manager of Lincoln Stars is Jon Hull.

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2014-2015 Lincoln Stars Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Cameron Hackett (G)	30	1996	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	L
	#33	Peyton Jones (G)	30	1996	Langhorne, PA, USA	6'4"	214	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Tye Ausmus (D)	28	1997	East Grand Forks, MN, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#21	Jared Bethune (D/C)	28	1997	Fort Frances, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#7	Ryan Cook (D)	31	1995	Lancaster, NY, USA	6'3"	220	R
	#6	Tony DeVito (D)	31	1995	Bloomingdale, IL, USA	5'11"	179	L
	#2	Connor Frantti (D)"C"	32	1994	Spring Grove, IL, USA	6'6"	203	R
	#6	Lucas Jaycox (D)	28	1997	Warroad, MN, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#22	Ryan Jones (D)	30	1996	Crown Point, IN, USA	6'2"	214	L
	#18	Wyatt Kalynuk (D)	29	1997	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	179	L
	#3	James LaDouce (D)	30	1995	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#24	Cameron Lee (D)	29	1997	Ferguson's Cove, NS, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#4	Dylan Woolf (D)	30	1996	Victoria, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Jack Badini (C)	28	1998	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#28	Blake Christensen (LW)"A"	30	1995	Coral Springs, FL, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#11	Chris Dodero (C/LW)	30	1996	West Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	176	L
	#10	Miguel Fidler (LW)	30	1996	Edina, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#21	Ethen Frank (RW/C)	28	1998	Papillion, NE, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#23	Christopher Gambardella (C)	30	1996	Staten Island, NY, USA	5'11"	172	L
	#16	Mike Gillespie (F)	30	1996	New City, NY, USA	5'9"	181	R
	#17	Ludvig Hoff (LW)	29	1996	Oslo, NOR	5'11"	194	L
	#12	Waltteri Hopponen (LW/RW)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#12	Max Humitz (C/LW)"A"	30	1995	Livonia, MI, USA	5'9"	168	L
	#25	Grant Jozefek (RW)	28	1997	Chester, NJ, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#8	Christopher Klack (C/W)	29	1997	Georgetown, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#14	Joseph Lappin (F)"A"	32	1994	Geneva, IL, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#26	Biagio Lerario (C)"A"	30	1995	Addison, IL, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#28	Sean MacTavish (C)	31	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#10	Dominick Mersch (C)	27	1998	Park Ridge, IL, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#27	Patrick Polino (C/RW)"A"	31	1995	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'9"	181	R
	#8	Ethan Price (RW/C)	29	1997	Lincoln, NE, USA	5'10"	187	R
	#9	Dominick Sacco (F)"A"	31	1995	Brooklyn, NY, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#19	Angus Scott (C)	29	1997	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#15	August von Ungern Kuzara (F)	28	1997	Singapore, SGP	5'9"	176	L
	#23	Keegan Ward (F)	29	1997	Galesburg, MI, USA	6'2"	205	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 18.73 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Lincoln Stars Staff

Head CoachChris Hartsburg
Asst. CoachMick Berge
General ManagerJon Hull
Equipment ManagerCorey Courtney
Franchise OwnerRyan Schiff
Pres. of Hockey OperationsJon Hull

Team Staff History

2014-2015 Lincoln Stars Captains

"C"

Connor Frantti

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Lincoln Stars Facts

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

2014-2015 Lincoln Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
6 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Lincoln Stars: 1 493 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Lincoln Stars Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Sioux Falls Stampede	Lincoln Stars	2 - 0	USHL
04/25/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Lincoln Stars	Sioux Falls Stampede	1 - 5	USHL
04/25/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Lincoln Stars	Sioux Falls Stampede	6 - 2	USHL
04/19/2026 09:05 PM UTC	Sioux Falls Stampede	Lincoln Stars	3 - 4 (OT 69:35)	USHL
04/18/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Sioux Falls Stampede	Lincoln Stars	5 - 2	USHL

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06/05/2026

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Josef Eichler (D)

Leaving forHC Tábor

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05/25/2026

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Nate Pederson (F)

Leaving forPenticton Vees

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05/16/2026

confirmed

KJ Sauer (F)

Leaving forEdmonton Oil Kings

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05/12/2026

confirmed

Will Kortan (F)

Leaving forAir Force Academy

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03/10/2026

confirmed

William Prowse (G)

Leaving forBoston Univ.

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02/13/2026

confirmed

Layne Loomer (F)

Leaving forMiami Univ. (Ohio)

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02/07/2026

confirmed

Samuel Murin (F)

Joining fromTri-City Storm

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02/03/2026

confirmed

Joshua Polak (F)

Leaving forSpruce Grove Saints

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Lincoln Stars History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	USHL	62	28	29	-	-	5	198	200	61	0.98	5	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	USHL	62	44	15	-	-	3	272	166	91	1.47	1	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	USHL	62	27	30	-	-	5	169	216	59	0.95	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	USHL	62	37	21	-	-	4	214	185	78	1.26	3	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	USHL	62	35	20	-	-	7	226	208	77	1.24	3	First round loss
2020-2021	USHL	54	22	28	-	-	4	160	204	48	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	USHL	48	23	20	-	-	5	172	177	51	1.06	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	USHL	62	12	42	-	-	8	151	262	32	0.52	8	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	USHL	60	35	23	-	-	2	197	168	72	1.2	5	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	USHL	60	32	22	-	-	6	171	161	70	1.17	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	USHL	60	33	24	-	-	2	177	163	69	1.15	2	First round loss
2014-2015	USHL	60	18	37	-	-	5	150	242	41	0.68	8	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	USHL	60	24	28	-	-	8	175	219	56	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	USHL	64	39	22	-	-	3	217	191	81	1.27	-	First round loss
2011-2012	USHL	60	38	18	-	-	4	214	172	80	1.33	1	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	USHL	60	33	22	-	-	5	195	188	71	1.18	5	First round loss
2009-2010	USHL	60	16	36	0	-	8	143	220	40	0.67	14	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	USHL	60	37	17	0	-	6	191	155	80	1.33	3	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	USHL	60	31	22	0	-	7	186	163	69	1.15	7	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	USHL	60	37	20	0	-	3	241	200	77	1.28	5	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	USHL	60	34	20	0	-	6	218	178	74	1.23	2	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	USHL	60	37	17	0	-	6	217	184	80	1.33	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	USHL	60	27	29	0	-	4	174	191	58	0.97	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	USHL	60	37	14	0	-	9	214	153	83	1.38	1	Champion
2001-2002	USHL	61	43	15	0	-	3	240	157	89	1.46	2	-
2000-2001	USHL	56	43	7	0	-	6	246	143	92	1.64	1	-
1999-2000	USHL	58	41	16	0	-	1	218	139	83	1.43	1	-
1998-1999	USHL	56	29	20	0	-	7	198	174	65	1.16	6	-
1997-1998	USHL	56	39	15	0	-	2	229	160	77	1.38	4	-
1996-1997	USHL	54	40	13	0	-	1	244	168	81	1.5	3	Champion

Lincoln Stars Stars And Cult Players

Kevin Roy (F)

Where Are They Now?

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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	6'1"	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"	190 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	5'11"	174 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
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	5'9"	170 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"	165 lbs
6	#103	Harout Arutyunyan (F)	04/07/2007	Glendale, CA, USA	6'2"	201 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
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"	168 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"	179 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"	185 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	5'10"	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"	165 lbs

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