Riders hold their own against Omaha

The RoughRiders fell to the USHL league-leading Omaha Lancers 3-5 this evening at the Stable. However, the game was hard fought and the team was able to pull together once again.

The game summary is as follows:

POWERPLAYS Omaha 2 for 5 : Cedar Rapids 2 for 5

SCORING SUMMARY Period 1 Omaha - Erik Haula (Matt White) 1:45 Omaha - Erik Haula (Matt White, Aaron Ave) 4:59 Omaha - Camden Wojtala (Tom Craig, Joe Lavin) 9:25 Cedar Rapids - Michael Parks (Peter Sakaris) 10:12 Cedar Rapids - Jeff Costello (powerplay) (Mac Bennett, Jayson Megna) 15:59 Period 2 Omaha - Seth Ambroz (powerplay) (C.J. Ludwig, Joe Lavin) 7:45 Omaha - C.J. Ludwig (powerplay) (Matt White, Erik Haula) 17:31 Period 3 Cedar Rapids - Eric Robinson (powerplay) (extra attacker) (Mac Bennett, Cason Hohmann) 14:15

PENALTIES

Period 1

Omaha - Ryan Daugherty - (Delay of Game), 2 min, 9:51 Cedar Rapids - Sam Warning - (Delay of Game), 2 min, 9:51 Cedar Rapids - Derek DeBlois - (Tripping), 2 min, 10:31 Omaha - Joe Lavin - (Tripping), 2 min, 15:47 Omaha - Ryan Daugherty - (Slashing), 2 min, 17:52 Cedar Rapids - Michael Parks - (Elbowing), 2 min, 17:52

Period 2

Omaha - C.J. Ludwig - (Holding), 2 min, 4:51 Cedar Rapids - Bryce Aneloski - (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 2 min, 7:03 Omaha - Nick Oddo - (Delay of Game), 2 min, 13:17 Cedar Rapids - Jared Beers - (Delay of Game), 2 min, 13:17 Omaha - C.J. Ludwig - (Roughing), 2 min, 15:07 Omaha - Matt White - (Delay of Game), 2 min, 16:51 Cedar Rapids - Cason Hohmann - (Delay of Game), 2 min, 16:51 Cedar Rapids - Cason Hohmann - (Roughing), 2 min, 16:51

Period 3

Cedar Rapids - Cason Hohmann - (Checking from Behind), 2 min, 11:22 Omaha - C.J. Ludwig - (Holding), 2 min, 11:43 Omaha - Dakota Eveland - (Holding), 2 min, 13:33 Cedar Rapids - Zach Lehrke - (High Sticking), 2 min, 19:38

Riders drop two more

The Rough Riders have been unable to break out of their recent rut. On Thursday night the team fell to the Waterloo Blackhawks 3-6. Friday evening brought more disappointment as the riders lost at home 2-3.

Cedar Rapids' record is now 9-8-1, falling to fourth in the USHL's Eastern Division. They are only one point ahead of the Youngstown Phantoms, currently in fifth place.

Tonight brings new opportunity for the Riders to earn the 'W,' but it's going to be a tough one! The league-leading Omaha Lancers (16-3-0, 32 points) are coming to the Stable. Hopefully the team can use their speed and solid passing work to their advantage tonight. Puck drop is at 7:05.

Weekly hockey Tidbit

It's Thursday once again, and best of all it's Thanksgiving! Kick back, relax and get a good laugh in today with these hockey bloopers:

Week (end) preview

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Cedar Rapids Rough Riders travel to Young Arena to take on arch-rival Waterloo on Thursday, Nov. 26. Puck drops at 7:05 PM.

The team returns home on Friday to take on the Indiana Ice at 7:05 PM.

On Saturday, Omaha is coming to the Stable. Once again, game time is 7:05 PM.



HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE WEEK!

Riders Inconsistent as Ever

On Wed. Nov 18th the Rough Riders were defeated by the Indiana Ice 2-3. On Friday. Nov 20th the team fell to the Sioux City Musketeers 1-3. Their play was nothing less than horrible.

The team's home record is now 4-5. Not bad, but not great either. I can't imagine that losing at home is going to bring in very large crowds (besides the recession, which already has enough weight on the league) and the owners have to be biting their nails right about now.

I'm not really sure what to say about the team other than they need to step up. Cedar Rapids has been a powerhouse in the East Division for years. Inconsistency is not something that the die hard fans are used to, and they never will be. Wins=$, $=team staying in Cedar Rapids, and the survival of the Rough Riders keeps all hockey in Cedar Rapids alive.

I'm not saying that this one season will mean the team makes it or falls apart. I just know that it's hard to create (and keep) a fanbase when the team is not fulfilling expectations. Hopefully they can pull their game together and start wracking up the Ws.

Hockey Tidbit

A hockey player can't succeed without a solid foundation. In this Thursday's hockey tidbit, enjoy watching how hockey skates are made here.

This week's hockey preview

The Cedar Rapids Rough Riders have a busy streak of games ahead of them in the next few weeks. Tied for first place in the USHL (with one less game than Greenbay and Chicago) each game has a strong effect on the standings. To catch some games this week visit the USHL website to connect to the B2 network on:

Wednesday, Nov. 18 Cedar Rapids @ Indiana, 6:05 PM EASTERN TIME

Friday, Nov. 20 Cedar Rapids VS Sioux City @ The Stable, puck drop at 7:05 PM


The University of Iowa Ice Hawks

The Ice Hawks GOLD team travels to Overland Park, Kansas to take on the University of Kansas Jay Hawks.

Friday, Nov. 20th: puck drops at 8:00 PM
Saturday, Nov. 21st: puck drops at 3:00 PM

The Ice Hawks BLACK team has a by-week and will not return to play until December 4-5.