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Des Moines

Des Moines Buccaneers: Goals vs. Assists Insights

• Ryan Seelinger drove the offense with 68 points (31 goals, 37 assists), leading a balanced attack and finishing as the club’s top scorer.

• Blake Zielinski (55 points), Owen Tylec (45), and Riley Zupfer (42) provided strong secondary scoring, giving Des Moines multiple offensive threats throughout the lineup.

• The Buccaneers posted a strong 36-17-3-6 record (.653 points percentage) with a +40 goal differential, ranking among the USHL’s better all-around teams.

• Several top scorers also posted strong plus/minus numbers, including Nick Romeo, Connor Davis, Jason Musa, and Justin Graf, highlighting the club’s effectiveness at even strength.

• Goaltending was steady, with Ryan Cameron (.881 SV%) handling the larger workload, while Des Moines’ success was primarily driven by offensive depth and consistent team play rather than elite save percentages.

Des Moines Buccaneers: Dashboard Insights

• Ryan Seelinger led the Buccaneers with 68 points (31 goals, 37 assists), serving as the club’s primary offensive driver and top goal scorer.

• Blake Zielinski (55 points), Owen Tylec (45), Riley Zupfer (41), and defenseman Ryland Randle (36) provided strong secondary production behind Seelinger.

• Des Moines finished 27-27-4-4 (.500 points percentage) with a nearly even goal differential (-2), reflecting a team that was competitive but lacked the consistency of the league’s top contenders.

• The top offensive contributors generally posted positive plus/minus ratings, led by Seelinger (+25), while Zielinski, Tylec, Zupfer, and Randle all finished on the positive side of the ledger.

• Goaltender Alan Lendak carried the largest workload and posted a strong .908 save percentage, giving the Buccaneers reliable play in net throughout the season.