Four Time Clark Cup Champions - 23 NHL Alumni
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Four Time Clark Cup Champions - 23 NHL Alumni G A M E I N F O R M A T I O N Broadcast: bucshockey.com Contact Scott Montesano office: 515-278-2827 ext 7027 // cell: 315-292-0064 // [email protected] // @scottmontesano Des Moines Buccaneers Friday November 7, 2014 Fargo Force 7-3-1; 15 PTS 7:05pm 6-4-1; 13 PTS Buccaneer Arena Urbandale, IA AT A GLANCE Early Goals Allowed Des Moines has allowed the first New Sherriff in Town On June 2, the Buccaneers goal in each of their last four games (three losses). Not introduced Dave Allison as the team’s 14th head coach in only that, the Bucs have yielded that first goal in the first team history. The longtime hockey head coach has Place in Western Conference: 2 seven minutes in all of them and within the first three experience from Junior A all the way to the NHL, minutes in three games. including serving three seasons behind the bench for the Points Back/Ahead: -2 Des Moines has scored the first goal in six of their first AHL’s former Iowa Stars from 2005-2008. Most Points Ahead for First: +1 seven games before this stretch and are 6-0 when Allison played 10 pro seasons and appeared in three breaking the scoring seal. games with the Montreal Canadians in 1983-1984. He Most Points Behind for First: -4 The Bucs are 7-0 when scoring in the first period, but broke into coaching as a player-assistant with Muskegon High Water Mark: 6-0-1 (+5) are 0-3-1 when they don’t get a first period goal. of the International Hockey League in 1986-1987 and his Low Water Mark: 0-0-0 Shutting Out Fargo The Bucs shutout Fargo 4-0 on first head job came in 1989-1990 with the ECHL’s opening night Sept. 27th and going back to 2013-2014, Virginia Lancers Current Streak: L1 have shutout the Force in the last two meetings at In 1995-1996, he had a stint as the interim head coach Longest Win Streak: 4 Buccaneer Arena. for the Ottawa Senators after being the head coach for Longest Point Streak: 6-0-1 (7) In all, Fargo is on a 128 minute scoring drought in Des the team’s AHL affiliate. Moines. Along with pro experience, he was a head coach in the Longest Losing Streak: 2 Petaccio Performing Forward Mark Petaccio is picking Ontario Hockey League from 1992-1994 and in the Longest Winless Streak: 0-2-0 up the pace over the last five games with 7pts (3g, 4a). Superior International League from 2002-2005. Home Streak: 1-0-0 Third Period Brick Wall Goaltender Rylan Pashovitz Combined his head coaching record, coming into this has yet to allow a goal in the third period or overtime this season, was 573-485-114 (.538%). Road Streak: 0-2-0 season. That’s a total of 85 minutes. Home Sweet Home If the Bucs are to be successful this Home: 3-1-1 It has been critical as well, as in two of his four games season, turning Buccaneer Arena back into a home ice the Bucs were tied entering the third (both wins) and in advantage is a must. Since making the playoffs in 2006- Away 4-2-0 another trailed (rallied for a shootout loss). 2007, the Bucs hae gone 88-106-21 (.456%) at home, Scoring First: 6-0-0 35th Anniversary Season Break out the coral, jade and averaging 12 wins a season, before this season. Score in 1st Period: 7-0-0 emerald as the Des Moines Buccaneers celebrate their The Bucs were 10-17-3 at home last season. 35th anniversary season. Only the Sioux City Musketeers Road Success Des Moines is off to a 4-2 start on the Score in 2nd Period: 7-2-0 and Waterloo Blackhawks are older having played in the road. The Bucs last had a winning road record in 1998- Score in 3rd Period: 5-1-1 loop’s entire 36 junior seasons and going back even 1999 (19-6) Outshooting Opponent: 5-0-1 further as pro franchises. Karty Back for More Tanner Karty is in his fourth Russia Represents Forward Georgy Gorodetsky has season with the Buccaneers. The Oklahoma City native Shots Tied: 0-0-0 been selected to compete with the Russian U20 team at committed to Division I Lake Superior State during the off Outshot by Opponent: 2-3-0 the Subway Super Series in Canada Nov. 10-Nov. 20. -season. Take less than 30 shots 3-1-0 The Russian team will play All-Star teams from the In 152 career games he has 79pts (37g, 42a). Canadian Major Junior Leagues at various sites across The Bucs would need to make the playoffs for Karty to Take more than 30 shots: 4-1-1 Canada. have a shot at the franchise’s all-time games played mark Allow less than 30 shots: 4-1-1 Gorodetsky, playing his first Jr. A season, leads all of 205 which is held by Peter Fregoe Bucs rookies with 7pts (2g, 5a). He was Cedar Rapids’ Playoff Format Stays Set The USHL’s postseason Leading After One: 4-0-0 first round pick in last May’s Phase II draft before being format remains unchanged with the top four teams in Tied After One: 3-0-0 acquired by the Bucs via a trade in late September. each conference advancing to the playoffs. Trailing After One: 0-3-1 Scoring in Bunches The Bucs are average 3.6 goals One modification comes to the tiebreakers as the first per game, which is the third most in the USHL. tiebreaker for seeding is now determined by the team Leading After Two: 5-0-0 Six players have at least three goals. with the most regulation + overtime victories. This slightly Tied After Two: 2-0-0 Nearing Milestone Victory The Buccaneers hope to hit decreases the value of shootout wins, though they still Trailing After Two: 0-3-1 a milestone this season as they enter the weekend with result in the full two standings points. 885 all-time regular season victories. Steady in Net Ryan Ruck returns for his second season Overtime: 0-0-0 Man-Up The Bucs’ 59 power play chances are tied for in Des Moines. The Northeastern recruit had 30 total Shootouts: 0-0-1 third most in the league. More importantly, they are taking appearances last season and allowed three goals or less advantage with a power play clicking at 22.0%. in 20 of them. One-Goal Games: 0-0-1 10-Game Split Through their first 10 games, the He finished the season with a 2.99 GAA and .918 save Two-Goal Games: 3-1-0 Buccaneers were 7-2-1. percentage, the highest save percentage for a Bucs’ Games After a Win: 4-2-1 Since 2009-2010 (previous five seasons), the Bucs goalie since Matt Carney’s .921% in 1998-1999. average record has been 4-4-2 with 10pts through their Pro Bloodlines Forward Tyler Drevitch’s father and Games After a Loss: 2-1-0 first 10 games of a season. uncle both played pro hockey and his dad actually played East Conference: 2-1-0 Piling Up Points Tanner Karty (11) and Alec under Dave Allison in in the ECHL. West Conference: 5-2-1 Rauhauser (10) lead the Buccaneers in points. They are Sizing up the Bucs Going into the weekend the Bucs both on pace for 54+ points this season. size up an average of 6’0, 185 pounds and 18.8 yrs old. Games has at least two fights: 1-0-0 The Bucs haven’t had a 50+ pt producer since ‘09-’10. Four Time Clark Cup Champions - 23 NHL Alumni G A M E I N F O R M A T I O N Broadcast: No Broadcast Saturday Contact Scott Montesano office: 515-278-2827 ext 7027 // cell: 315-292-0064 // [email protected] // @scottmontesano Des Moines Buccaneers Saturday November 8, 2014 Lincoln Stars 7-3-1; 15 PTS 7:05pm 3-5-1; 7 PTS Buccaneer Arena Urbandale, IA AT A GLANCE Early Goals Allowed Des Moines has allowed the first New Sherriff in Town On June 2, the Buccaneers goal in each of their last four games (three losses). Not introduced Dave Allison as the team’s 14th head coach in only that, the Bucs have yielded that first goal in the first team history. The longtime hockey head coach has Place in Western Conference: 2 seven minutes in all of them and within the first three experience from Junior A all the way to the NHL, minutes in three games. including serving three seasons behind the bench for the Points Back/Ahead: -2 Des Moines has scored the first goal in six of their first AHL’s former Iowa Stars from 2005-2008. Most Points Ahead for First: +1 seven games before this stretch and are 6-0 when Allison played 10 pro seasons and appeared in three breaking the scoring seal. games with the Montreal Canadians in 1983-1984. He Most Points Behind for First: -4 The Bucs are 7-0 when scoring in the first period, but broke into coaching as a player-assistant with Muskegon High Water Mark: 6-0-1 (+5) are 0-3-1 when they don’t get a first period goal. of the International Hockey League in 1986-1987 and his Low Water Mark: 0-0-0 Petaccio Performing Forward Mark Petaccio is picking first head job came in 1989-1990 with the ECHL’s up the pace over the last five games with 7pts (3g, 4a).