Checking out the 2007-2008 Buccaneers

They're baaaaaack! The latest edition of the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL are back on the ice. Linda and I went to our first game of the new season Saturday night to see these new Bucs take on the Lincoln Stars.

These are clearly not the Bucs we saw at the end of last season. Most of the starters have moved on to collegiate careers or been shuffled to new teams. There are a few names that ring a bell but I'm not certain they're the same kids. In any event, these guys a not up to late season form but have already shown some of their potential. It'll be fun to see them develop as they become more of a team as the season wears on.

As for the game Saturday night, the Bucs got a power play goal in each period and scored their fourth and final goal of the night in the final minutes after Lincoln pulled their goalie for an added man on offense. Bucs goalie Joe Rodwell had 26 saves in the game while allowing only one goal to be scored against him.