Press Release
After spending the first month of the season on the road, the Omaha Lancers
get ready to play their first home game of the 2012-13 USHL regular
season on Friday. But this won’t be any ordinary game as the Lancers
will play their first-ever contest inside their brand new home – Ralston
Sports and Entertainment Center.
The Lancers played their first eight games of the season away from
Omaha in order for the finishing touches to be completed on the
state-of-the-art facility. Ralston Arena will seat 3,500 fans for
hockey and a limited number of tickets remain for the historic opener on
Friday night as the Lancers host the Tri-City Storm.
One of the most iconic Member Clubs in the USHL, the Omaha Lancers have
won at least 30 games in 20 consecutive seasons. They have also
reached the Clark Cup Playoffs in 23 consecutive seasons, a streak
unmatched in any major sport. In addition to hundreds of Lancers that
have moved on to play NCAA Division I hockey, a large number have
reached the NHL, including such players as Paul Stastny, Keith Ballard, Matt Carle, Ryan Malone, and Dan Ellis. Another former Lancer to reach the NHL, and Omaha native, Jed Ortmeyer is scheduled to attend the Lancers home opener on Friday.
Other special hockey guests in attendance for the first USHL game in the Ralston Arena include NHL Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille, high-profile NHL agent Pat Brisson, and NHL defenseman Sean O’Donnell.
Game time for the first game at Ralston Arena is set for 7:05 PM (CST). Fans can follow the live scoring via the USHL Scoreboard or watch the game live online via the USHL on FASTHockey.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Friday, October 26, 2012
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