General | 1/25/2026 5:30:26 PM
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By The Numbers
1 – With under one minute remaining, Dallas Vieau buried the tying goal for Sioux City, forcing overtime before Kyle O’Leary ended it and secured a 3–2 Musketeers victory.
2 – Multi-goal performances on the night from Sammy Smith (Madison) and Alex Pelletier (Lincoln) powered their respective offenses.
5 – Madison tallied five goals, led by Sammy Smith’s two-goal performance, with additional scoring from Sam Kappell, Lucas Prud’homme and Caleb Pittsley.
32 – Brady Krey turned aside 32 shots, playing a pivotal role in Madison’s win with timely saves throughout the night.
110 – A combined 110 shots on goal were recorded across both contests, showcasing an offensive-heavy evening around the league.
Three Stars
1st Star: Sammy Smith, F, Madison Capitols
2G, +3, Win
2nd Star: Brady Krey, G, Madison Capitols
32 Saves, Win
3rd Star: Kyle O’Leary, F, Sioux City Musketeers
GWG
About the USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world’s leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men’s hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).
Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league’s player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).