LINCOLN STARS 2020-21 GAME NOTES 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON Powered by BMW of LINCOLN GAME 16- STARS at GAME INFORMATION Date & Time...... Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7:05 p.m. Venue (Capacity)...... Tyson Events Center (6,731) Location...... Sioux City, IA TV | Radio...... HockeyTV.com | Mixlr.com/lincoln-stars

LINCOLN STARS SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION SIOUX CITY MUSKETEERS Record: 5-9-1-0 Website...... LincolnStars.com Record : 9-8-1-0 Season Series vs. Sioux City: 0-0-0-0 Instagram...... @OfficialLincolnStars Last Game: 6-2 W vs. Sioux Falls Last Game: 7-1 L vs. Omaha Twitter...... @LincolnStars Head Coach: Luke Strand GM & Head Coach: Chris Michael (1st Facebook...... Facebook.com/LincolnStars Season) Tickets...... LincolnStars.com/Tickets STARS HEAD TO SIOUX CITY FOR MATCHUP WITH MUSKETEERS The Lincoln Stars travel to the Tyson Events Jan. 16, which was assisted by O'Brien. 21 season. This is the first of six slated regular Center for their first matchup of the 2020-21 season matchups between these programs. season with the Sioux City Musketeers on The Sioux City Musketeers head into this game Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Stars look for a bounce looking to build upon the success of their last The Stars take the ice against the Musketeers back performance following a pair of tough game. The Musketeers last took on the Sioux at 7:05 p.m. at the Tyson Events Center in losses over the weekend. Falls Stampede and dominated in a 6-2 victory Sioux City, Iowa. Fans can catch the action on on home ice on Jan. 16. Sioux City will look to HockeyTV or listen in on Mixlr. The Stars last took the ice on Jan. 16 at home defend home ice against the Stars and kick against the in the second half off the season series with a win and improve Following a road game on Jan. 22 against of a home-and-home. Lincoln was unable to upon their 9-8-1-0 record. the Tri-City Storm, the Stars return home to get going and suffered a 7-1 loss against an the on Jan. 23 with the Storm. Visit in-state rival. The Stars enter this game with a The Stars acquired goaltender Aidan LincolnStars.com/Tickets or call the box office record of 5-9-1-0. McCarthy from the at 402-474-7827 for ticket information. Please to add depth to the position. Lincoln now also visit LincolnStars.com to see our Health & Recent acquisitions Jack O’Brien and Cross features a goalie tandem of McCarthy and Safety protocols at the Ice Box for the 2020-21 Hanas made an impact for the Stars in their Ryan Ouellette, who has played in every season. second game with the program. Hanas scored regular season game for the Stars this season. the lone goal for Lincoln against Omaha on These teams have yet to face off in the 2020- 2020-21 STARS ROSTER # Name Pos DOB Height Hometown Previous Team Commitment | NHL 1 Aidan McCarthy G 7/30/01 6’2 Novi, MI Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 2 Tony Follmer D 10/26/00 6’1 O’Fallon, MO Lincoln Stars 3 Charles-Alexis Legault D 9/5/03 6’3 Pierrefonds, QC Lac St-Louis Lions (QMAAA) 4 Michael Mastrodomenico D 4/19/04 6’2 Kirkland, QC Laval-Montréal Rousseau Royal (QMAAA) Notre Dame 6 Zach Urdahl F 10/13/01 6’0 Eau Claire, WI Lincoln Stars Wisconsin 7 Carter Schade D 3/7/03 5’11 Mars, PA Elite Penn State 9 Joey Larson F 3/27/01 6’1 Brighton, MI Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) Northern Michigan 10 Jack Horbach F 3/4/02 5’11 Naperville, IL (USHL) Wisconsin 11 Yu Sato F 4/17/02 5’10 Saitama, JPN Québec Remparts (QMJHL) Major Junior 12 Dominic James F 7/3/02 5’9 Plymouth, MI Lincoln Stars Minnesota Duluth 13 James Stefan F 8/9/03 5’11 Laguna Beach, CA Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Major Junior 14 Dalton Norris D 9/28/01 5’10 Oxford, MI Lincoln Stars 15 Jack O’Leary F 3/28/00 5’7 St. James, NY (USHL) Cornell 16 Nick Nardecchia F 1/1/01 5’7 Macomb, MI Tri-City Storm (USHL) Ferris State 17 Chase Pietila D 3/3/04 6’1 Howell, MI Honeybaked 15U AAA Michigan Tech 18 Noah Laba F 8/4/03 6’1 Northville, MI Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA Colgate 19 Stanley Cooley F 5/27/02 5’11 Regina, SK Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) Northeastern 21 Spencer Smith F 5/20/02 5’9 St. Cathrines, ON Lincoln Stars UMass Amherst 24 Jake Beaune D 6/13/00 6’3 Livonia, MI Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) 25 Griffin Jurecki F 5/3/03 5’10 Grosse Ile, MI Little Caesars 16U AAA Denver 26 Cole Craft F 6/29/01 6’2 North Bay, ON Rockland Nationals (CCHL) Lake Superior State 27 Aidan Thompson F 2/18/02 5’10 Fort Collins, CO NV River Rats 18U AAA | Berkshire School Denver 28 Gleb Veremyev F 3/16/03 6’4 Monroe Township, NJ New Jersey Rockets 16U AAA Penn State 29 Nikolai Mayorov F 5/18/00 5’9 Tyumen, RUS Tri-City Storm (USHL) 30 Ryan Ouellette G 12/6/00 6’0 Colorado Springs, CO Tri-City Storm (USHL) 39 Zak Brice G 1/25/03 5’10 Fairbanks, AK Kimball Union Academy Arizona State 58 Clay Hanus D 3/25/01 5’10 Minnetonka, MN Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Major Junior 71 Cross Hanas F 1/5/02 6’1 Highland Village, Texas Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Major Junior | Detroit Red Wings 92 Jack O’Brien F 5/14/03 6’0 Denver, CO Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Major Junior

SCHEDULE NOTES 2020-21 STARS SCHEDULE USHL SET FOR 54 GAME SEASON Record: 5-9-1-0 | Home: 3-2-0-0 | Away: 2-7-1-0 The 2020-21 USHL season will consist of Day Date Opponent Location Time/Result 54 regular season games for each team Saturday Nov. 14 Tri-City Kearney, NE 3-2 OTL in a regional schedule. TBD TBD Waterloo Ice Box PPND Saturday Nov. 21 Des Moines Urbandale, IA 4-3 L STARS TO FACE WESTERN Saturday Nov. 28 Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD 5-4 W CONFERENCE DURING THE Thursday Dec. 3 Fargo Fargo, ND 4-0 L REGULAR SEASON Friday Dec. 4 Fargo Fargo, ND 5-3 L Due to the regional USHL schedule, the Saturday Dec. 5 Fargo Fargo, ND 6-2 L Lincoln Stars will face the seven teams Friday Dec. 11 Des Moines Urbandale, IA PPND in the Western Conference during the Saturday Dec. 12 Omaha Ice Box PPND 2020-21 season. This change will lead Sunday Dec. 13 Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD PPND to heated season-long rivalries between Friday Dec. 18 Sioux Falls Ice Box PPND each team. Saturday Dec. 19 Sioux City Sioux City, IA PPND Saturday Dec. 26 Tri-City Ice Box 5-2 W 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON Monday Dec. 28 Waterloo Waterloo, IA 5-2 L BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 14TH Thursday Dec. 31 Tri-City Kearney, NE 3-1 W The Stars kickoff their 25th season on Saturday Jan. 2 Tri-City Ice Box 5-1 L November 14th when the team travels Wednesday Jan. 6 Tri-City Ice Box 3-2 W to Kearney, NE to take on the Tri-City Friday Jan. 8 Des Moines Ice Box 3-2 OTW Storm. Saturday Jan. 9 Des Moines Des Moines, IA 5-1 L Friday Jan. 15 Omaha Ralston, NE 4-1 L STARS’ SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO Saturday Jan. 16 Omaha Ice Box 7-1 L CHANGE Tuesday Jan. 19 Sioux City Sioux City, IA 7:05 pm Due to unprecedented circumstances Friday Jan. 22 Tri-City Kearney, NE 7:05 pm surrounding the 2020-21 USHL season, Saturday Jan. 23 Tri-City Ice Box 7:05 pm the Stars’ schedule is subject to Friday Jan. 29 Sioux Falls Ice Box 7:05 pm change. Please visit LincolnStars.com Saturday Jan. 30 Fargo Ice Box 7:05 pm for information regarding schedule Sunday Jan. 31 Fargo Ice Box 3:05 pm changes. Friday Feb. 5 Des Moines Ice Box 7:05 pm Saturday Feb. 6 Omaha Ice Box 7:05 pm LINCOLN & OMAHA BATTLE Thursday Feb. 11 Fargo Fargo, ND 7:05 pm Friday Feb. 12 Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD 7:05 pm OFTEN IN 2020-21 SEASON Saturday Feb. 13 Sioux City Ice Box 7:05 pm The Stars will face off with the Omaha Friday Feb. 19 Tri-City Kearney, NE 7:05 pm Lancers 10 times during the 2020- Saturday Feb. 20 Omaha Ralston, NE 6:05 pm 21 season. The opening game in the Friday Feb. 26 Sioux City Sioux City, IA 7:05 pm season series will take place on Dec. 12 Saturday Feb. 27 Sioux City Ice Box 7:05 pm at the Ice Box at 7:05 pm. Sunday Feb. 28 Fargo Ice Box 3:05 pm Friday Mar. 5 Omaha Ralston, NE 7:05 pm STARS HOST 6-GAME Saturday Mar. 6 Omaha Ice Box 7:05 pm HOMESTAND Friday Mar. 12 Waterloo Ice Box 7:05 pm The Stars’ schedule features a six-game Saturday Mar. 13 Waterloo Waterloo, IA 6:05 pm homestand at the Ice Box between Tuesday Mar. 16 Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD 7:05 pm the dates of Jan. 23 and Feb. 6. Lincoln Friday Mar. 19 Waterloo Ice Box 7:05 pm will host Tri-City, Sioux Falls, Fargo, Des Saturday Mar. 20 Omaha Ralston, NE 6:05 pm Moines and Omaha during this period. Saturday Mar. 27 Omaha Ice Box 7:05 pm Sunday Mar. 28 Fargo Ice Box 3:05 pm ICE BOX HOSTS 16 THEMED Friday Apr. 2 Sioux City Sioux City, IA 7:05 pm NIGHTS Saturday Apr. 3 Sioux City Ice Box 7:05 pm The Stars will host 16 themed nights Wednesday Apr. 7 Des Moines Ice Box 7:05 pm during the 2020-21 season. For Friday Apr. 9 Tri-City Ice Box 7:05 pm information of each promotional night Saturday Apr. 10 Tri-City Kearney, NE 7:05 pm and ticket information, visit LincolnStars. Friday Apr. 16 Omaha Ralston, NE 7:05 pm com/Tickets or call the box office at Saturday Apr. 17 Sioux Falls Ice Box 7:05 pm 402-474-7827. Tuesday Apr. 20 Waterloo Waterloo, IA 7:05 pm Friday Apr. 23 Sioux Falls Ice Box 7:05 pm Saturday Apr. 24 Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD 7:05 pm *All times are listed in Central and are subject to change *Home games at the Ice Box are listed in BLUE PLAYER STATISTICS FORWARDS ZACH URDAHL “A” JOEY LARSON 6’0|Forward|10/13/01 6’1|Forward|3/27/01 Eau Claire, WI Brighton, MI Lincoln Stars (USHL) Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) Wisconsin Northern Michigan 6 NOTES 9 NOTES • Leads the Stars in points for the 2020-21 season • Recorded his first USHL goal against Tri-City on Dec. 26 • Committed to the University of Wisconsin • Committed to Northern Michigan University 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 15 7 4 11 2 -1 0 1 2 10 2 0 2 8 -2 1 0 0 JACK HORBACH YU SATO 5’11|Forward|5/4/02 5’10|Forward|4/17/02 Naperville, IL Saitama, JPN Madison Capitols (USHL) Québec Remparts (QMJHL) Wisconsin 10 NOTES 11 NOTES • Scored first goal with the Stars on Dec. 4 against Fargo • Played in 39 games for the Québec Remparts in 2019-20 • Committed to the University of Wisconsin 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 11 1 0 1 10 -3 0 0 0 13 0 5 5 8 1 0 0 0 DOMINIC JAMES JAMES STEFAN 5’9|Forward|7/3/02 5’11|Forward|8/9/03 Plymouth, MI Laguna Beach, CA Lincoln Stars (USHL) Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Minnesota Duluth Major Junior 12 NOTES 13 NOTES • Has recorded six points during the 2020-21 season • Acquired by the Stars on Jan. 12 • Committed to the Duluth 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 14 1 5 6 18 -5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 JACK O’LEARY “A” NICK NARDECCHIA 5’7|Forward|3/28/00 5’7|Forward|1/1/01 St. James, NY Macomb, MI Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Tri-City Storm (USHL) Cornell Ferris State 15 NOTES 16 NOTES • Scored overtime game winner against Des Moines on Jan. 8 • Scored his first goal w/ Lincoln on Jan. 8 against Des Moines • Committed to Cornell University • Played 2 games w/LIN in 2019-20; Committed to Ferris State 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 11 3 5 8 6 -11 1 1 0 11 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 PLAYER STATISTICS FORWARDS NOAH LABA STANLEY COOLEY “C” 6’1|Forward|8/4/03 5’11|Forward|5/27/02 Northville, MI Regina, SK Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) Colgate Northeastern 18 NOTES 19 NOTES • Scored first USHL goal against Fargo on Dec. 4 • Scored first USHL goal against Tri-City on Dec. 31 • Played for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies in 2019-20 • Committed to Northeastern University 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 11 2 3 5 19 -3 1 2 0 14 1 2 3 21 -2 0 0 0 SPENCER SMITH GRIFFIN JURECKI 5’9|Forward|5/20/02 5’10|Forward|5/3/03 St. Catharines, ON Grosse Ile, MI Lincoln Stars (USHL) Little Caesars 16U AAA UMass Amherst Denver 21 NOTES 25 NOTES • Scored a goal against Tri-City on Dec. 31 • Played in 2 games for the Stars in 2019-20 • Committed to UMass Amherst • Committed to the University of Denver 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 10 3 0 3 19 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COLE CRAFT AIDAN THOMPSON 6’2|Forward|6/29/01 5’10|Forward|2/18/02 North Bay, ON Fort Collins, CO Rockland Nationals (CCHL) NV River Rats 18U AAA | Berkshire School Lake Superior State Denver 27 NOTES 26 NOTES • Scored first USHL goal against Sioux Falls on Nov. 28 • Recorded two assists at Waterloo on Dec. 28 • Committed to Lake Superior State University • Committed to the University of Denver 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 15 3 0 3 35 -3 0 1 0 15 4 3 7 6 -8 0 0 0 GLEB VEREMYEV NIKOLAI MAYOROV 6’4|Forward|3/16/03 5’9|Forward|5/18/00 Monroe Township, NJ Tyumen, RUS New Jersey Rockets 16U AAA Tri-City Storm (USHL) Penn State 29 NOTES 28 NOTES • Recorded 37 goals and 37 assists for the New Jersey Rockets in • Recorded a goal and an assist against Sioux Falls on Nov. 28 2019-20 • Acquired from the Tri-City Storm • Committed to Penn State University 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 10 0 2 2 38 -1 0 0 0 16 1 4 5 4 -1 1 0 0 PLAYER STATISTICS FORWARDS CROSS HANAS JACK O’BRIEN 6’1|Forward|1/5/02 6’1|Forward|5/14/03 Highland Village, Texas Denver, CO Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Major Junior | Detriot Red Wings Major Junior 71 NOTES 92 NOTES • Acquired by Lincoln on Jan. 12 • Acquired by Lincoln on Jan. 12 • Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2020 • Scored first USHL goal on Jan. 16 against Omaha NHL Draft 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 2 0 1 1 0 -5 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -2 0 1 0

DEFENSE TONY FOLLMER “C” CHARLES-ALEXIS LEGAULT 6’1|Defense|10/26/00 6’3|Defense|9/5/03 O’Fallon, MO Pierrefonds, QC Lincoln Stars (USHL) Lac St-Louis Lions (QMAAA) Bemidji State Boston University 2 NOTES 3 NOTES • Played in 44 games for Lincoln in 2019-20 • Acquired by Lincoln on Jan. 12 • Commited to Bemidji State • Committed to Boston University 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 14 0 2 2 56 -4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0

MICHAEL MASTRODOMENICO CARTER SCHADE 5’11|Defense|3/7/03 5’11|Defense|3/7/03 Kirkland, QC Mars, PA Laval-Montréal Rousseau Royal (QMAAA) Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U AAA | Lincoln Stars Notre Dame Penn State 4 NOTES 7 NOTES • Acquired by Lincoln on Jan. 12 • Leads Stars in assists and plus/minus • Committed to Notre Dame • Committed to Penn State University 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 2 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 13 1 7 8 6 6 0 0 0 DALTON NORRIS CHASE PIETILA 5’10|Defense|9/28/01 6’1|Defense|3/3/04 Oxford, MI Howell, MI Lincoln Stars (USHL) Honeybaked 15U AAA Michigan Tech 14 NOTES 17 NOTES • Played in 47 games for Lincoln in 2019-20 • Recorded 14 goals and 58 assists for Honeybaked in 2019-20 • Committed to Michigan Tech University 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 14 0 2 2 6 -1 0 0 0 12 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSE JAKE BEAUNE CLAY HANUS 6’3|Defense|6/13/00 5’11|Defense|3/25/01 Livonia, MI Minnetonka, MN Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Major Junior 24 NOTES 58 NOTES • Scored first USHL goal against Sioux Falls on Nov. 28 • Acquired by Lincoln on Jan. 12 • Recorded 12 goals and 17 assists for the Aberdeen Wings in 2019-20 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG 14 1 1 2 14 -5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0

GOALTENDERS

AIDAN McCARTHY RYAN OUELLETTE 6’2|Goaltender|7/30/01 6’0|Goaltender|12/6/00 Novi, MI Colorado Springs, CO Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Tri-City Storm (USHL) 1 NOTES 30 NOTES • Added on Jan. 19 • Recorded his third win against his former team on Jan 6 against • In his 2nd USHL season Tri-City • Has played in all 15 regular season games for Lincoln 2020-21 STATISTICS 2020-21 STATISTICS GP W L OTL SOL SV% GAA SA GA GP W L OTL SOL SV% GAA SA GA 12 2 6 0 0 .845 4.69 245 38 15 5 8 1 0 .881 3.60 421 50 ZAK BRICE 5’10|Goaltender|1/25/03 Fairbanks, AK Kimball Union Academy Arizona State 39 NOTES • Played in 18 games and recorded a SV% of .924 for Kimball Union Academy in 2019-20 • Committed to Arizona State University • Currently injured 2020-21 STATISTICS GP W L OTL SOL SV% GAA SA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COACHES AND STAFF CHRIS MICHAEL General Manager and Head Coach Chris Michael enters his fourth season with the Stars and was named General Manager and Head Coach on April 7th, 2020. Michael, 38, first joined the Stars as an assistant coach during the 2017-18 season. Prior to his tenure in Lincoln, the Skokie, IL native spent four seasons with the Omaha Lancers as an assistant coach (2013-14) and associate head coach (2014-17). During his tenure with the Lancers, Michael worked closely with the defensemen and penalty kill units. Michael played two (2) seasons with the from 2000-02 and four (4) seasons at from 2002-06 where he posted 81 points through 137 games and helped the RedHawks to two (2) appearances in the NCAA Tournament. He began his coaching career in 2008, serving six (6) seasons with the Chicago Mission including four (4) as head coach. Michael guided the Mission to a U16 National Championship in 2013. Michael resides in Omaha with his wife, Jill, and son Logan.

NICK PERUZZI Associate Head Coach Nick Peruzzi enters his first season with the Stars after spending the past three seasons with the as an assistant coach and director of scouting. Peruzzi, 28, served as the assistant coach, video coach and recruiting coordinator for the Aston Rebels of the North American Hockey League in 2016-17. With Aston, Peruzzi helped the Rebels to its first NAHL regular-season championship and Robertson Cup Championship appearance in franchise history. As a player, Peruzzi suited up for AAA U16 HoneyBaked and U18 Compuware, as well as the St. Louis Bandits (NAHL).

MICHAEL SDAO Assistant Coach Michael Sdao enters his first year behind the Stars bench as an assistant coach after playing for the Stars from 2007-09. During his tenure in Lincoln, Sdao registered 19 points, a plus-12 rating and 340 penalty minutes in 104 games. He was selected by the with the 191st pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Following his junior career, Sdao played four years of college hockey at Princeton University (he served as an alternate captain from 2011-13). The Bloomington, MN native went on to play eight years of professional hockey, including four seasons in the ECHL and four in the American Hockey League. The 31-year-old was hired as an assistant coach on June 8th.

COREY COURTNEY Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach/Equipment Manager Entering his 21st season with the Stars and 24th in the USHL, Corey Courtney serves as the athletic trainer and equipment manager for team. The Dubuque, Iowa native graduated from St. Mary’s University in conjunction with Winona State University of Winona, MN with a degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. While attending St. Mary’s, Courtney played two years of college hockey. Courtney has been nominated as USHL trainer/equipment manager for three USA Top Prospect tournaments, eight All-Star games, twice nominated as a trainer for the Team USA Viking Cup team; two USA select teams and has served as the trainer for the World Junior Team. Courtney also serves as the Director of Sports Medicine for Lincoln Orthopedic Center, P.C. and Bryan LGH and the athletic trainer for the .

Corey resides in Lincoln. He has two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth, and a son, Nick. BILLY PUGLIESE Director of Scouting Billy Pugliese brings a strong hockey resume to the Stars: as a player, he played for the Green Bay Gamblers, the University of -Omaha, the San Diego Gulls, and the Muskegon Fury. Pugliese was appointed as Lincoln’s Director of Scouting in December of 2018. For all his experience on the ice, he also brings an equally impressive resume off of it. He previously served as the Director of Scouting for the NAHL’s Jamestown Rebels. COACHES AND STAFF JASON POWER Goalie Coach Jason Power enters his first season as the Stars goalie coach following his work in the American Collegiate Hockey Association and North American Hockey League during the 2019-20 campaign. Power, 40, spent the 2019-20 season as an assistant coach with Lindenwood University of the ACHA and a goaltending coach with the Topeka Pilots of the NAHL. Power was named the head coach of Romania’s national U18 team that was scheduled to play at the 2020 IIHF Division II World Championships. He captured a silver medal with Romania at the 2016 D2 World Junior Championship as an assistant coach. The Brindisi, ITA native also served as an assistant coach with the Omaha Lancers in 2018-19. Power began his coaching career in 1999-00 as an assistant varsity coach for O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, IL, his alma mater.

BRIAN KAUFMAN Leadership Development Consultant Brian Kaufman joins the Stars with a variety of coaching experiences over the last eight years. The native of Shoreview, Minnesota played college hockey for Miami (OH) from 2005-09. He was a two-year captain and helped lead the RedHawks to four straight National Tournament appearances, a CCHA championship, and a Frozen Four runner-up finish in 2009. He produced 30 goals and 84 points in 125 career games. After playing two years professionally, he started his coaching career in the NCAA at his alma mater Miami. He then spent five seasons with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, where he helped to develop players on and off the ice. 21 players from those Lancer teams went on to become captains at the collegiate level. Kaufman then joined the University of Nebraska-Omaha for one season. Kaufman earned his bachelor’s degree in finance in 2009 and his MBA in 2012. He and his wife, Chelsea, have 3 children – Mason, Lilian & Vivian.

CONNOR COURT Director of Hockey Operations Connor enters his first season with the Stars as the Director of Hockey Operations. The 26-year-old Swansea, IL native played Division III college hockey for the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth from 2015-19, where he was named assistant captain his senior season.

He most recently served as an assistant coach for the Neponset Valley Rivers Rats of the Premier Hockey League.

CRISTIANO SIMONETTA Director of Broadcasting and Communications Cristiano Simonetta is in his second season with the Stars after covering the Stanley Cup-winning St. Louis Blues for The Athletic in the 2018-19 season. The 24-year-old Carol Stream, IL native broadcasted the 2018 and 2019 ACHA Men’s Division I National Championship games. As a 2018 graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Simonetta worked with Illini Hockey for four years, serving as their director of broadcasting and communications.