2005-2006 Buccaneers Awards & Press Releases


2005-2006 Buccaneer Player Awards
Lewis, Trevor: Let's Play Hockey Player of the Year Regg Simon: General Manager of the Year
Okposo, Kyle: Rookie of the Year Lewis, Trevor: Curt Hammer Award
Lewis, Trevor: All-USHL First Team Okposo, Kyle USHL All-Rookie Team
Okposo, Kyle: All-USHL First Team ims, Shane: USHL All-Rookie Team

NCAA College Scholarships
Bendickson, Aaron: University of Wisconsin Petry, Jeff: Michigan State University
Bushee, Kyle: Canisius College Palushaj, Aaron: University of Michigan
Davenport, Troy: Cornell University Purslow, Rich: University of Nebraska - Omaha
Dorich, Alan: Northern Michigan University Rowe, Ken: Army
Dorr, Michael: University of Minnesota - Duluth Ryan, Ben: Notre Dame
Forney, Michael: University of Notre Dame Sims, Shane: Ohio State University
Foster, Brian: University of New Hampshire Vadnais, John: Bemidji State
Lewis, Trevor: University of Michigan Vock, Colin: University of Vermont
Okposo, Kyle: University of Minnesota
NHL Draft Information
Forney, Michael: Atlanta, Round 3, 80th pick Petry, Jeff: Edmonton, Round 2, 45th pick
Lewis, Trevor:: Los Angeles, Round 1, 17th pick Simms, Shane: New York Islanders, Rund 5, 126th pick
Okposo, Kyle: New York Islanders, Round 1, 7th pick


Date Press Release
05-01-06 Buccaneers Clinch 4th National Championship
04-28-06 Okposo Scores Game 3 Winner in Overtime
04-26-06 Stampede Drop Bucs in Game 2
04-22-06 Bucs Win Game One of the Clark Cup Championship
04-21-06 Three Bucs Make Final NHL Central Scouting List
04-15-06 Bucs Sweep Cedar Rapids
04-13-06 Three Bucs Invited to NHL Draft Combine
04-12-06 Bucs Win To Take a 2-0 Series
04-11-06 Bucs Win Game 1 in Overtime
04-07-06 Former Bucs Perform Well in Frozen Four
04-01-06 Bucs Sweep Green Bay
03-31-06 Bucs Shutout Green Bay In Intense 6-0 Win
03-30-06 Former Buc Chris Collins Finalist for Hobey Baker Award
03-29-06 Bucs Dominate Gamblers 4-1 in Game 1
03-27-06 Lewis and Okposo Receive Honors From USHL
03-25-06 Bucs Win Season Finale 5-3 Over Waterloo
03-24-06 Former Buccaneer Chris Collins Wins Walter Brown Award
03-21-06 Collins Named Player of Year in Hockey East
03-18-06 Bucs Score 5-2 Victory Over Indiana
03-14-06 Bucs Help Raise Over $20,000 for Charity in One Week
03-11-06 Buccaneers Come Up Big In OT
03-10-06 Bucs Get 4-2 Win Over Green Bay
03-06-06 Bucs Defenseman Commits to Northern Michigan
03-04-06 Bucs Win Thriller in OT versus Chicago
02-28-06 Mama Lacona's and the Buccaneer Team Up to Help Kids
02-27-06 Bucs Split Weekend, Remain in First Place
02-26-06 Davenport Commits to Cornell University
02-21-06 Chase Ryan Commits to Minnesota-Duluth
02-20-06 Two More Bucs Commit to Division 1 Schools
02-18-06 Bucs Get Big Win Over Waterloo 5-3
02-13-06 Bucs Finish Strong Weekend
02-08-06 Bucs Make Trade With Indiana
02-04-06 Bucs Fall to Lincoln 3-1
02-01-06 Bucs Drop Streaking Lancers 5-2
01-27-06 Bucs Get Back On Winning Track with 6-3 Victory
01-20-06 RoughRiders Hand Bucs 3-0 Loss
01-19-06 Bucs Top NHL's Central Scouting List
01-12-06 Buccaneers Trade Defenseman Tom Gerken
01-12-06 Buccaneers Team Captain Out for the Season
01-10-06 Five Buccaneers Make USHL All Star Team
01-10-06 Kyle Okposo Named USHL Offensive Player of the Week
01-08-06 Bucs Top Waterloo 4-1
01-07-06 Strong 3rd Period Gives Bucs 6-1 Victory
01-06-06 Bucs Get Another Win at Chicago
01-03-06 Three Bucs help USA Win Bronze Medal in Viking Cup
01-02-06 Bucs Split Weekend
12-29-05 Lewis and Palushaj to Play for Michigan
12-28-05 Bucs Win, Bucs Win
12-27-05 Bucs' Lewis leads the way for Team USA in the Viking Cup
12-13-05 Des Moines Buccaneers Donate Teddy Bears to Broadlawns
12-14-05 Collin Vock to Play for University of Vermont
12-08-05 Four Buccaneers Listed on Top 10 USHL Prospects
12-07-05 The Des Moines Buccaneers Stock the Shelves
12-06-05 Buccaneers' Two Millionth Fan
12-04-05 Bucs Win Fifth Straight with 7-3 Victory
11-29-05 Okposo Selected to USHL Offensive Player of the Week
11-28-05 Bucs Sweep Weekend, Regain 1st Place
11-23-05 Buccaneers Dominate In Exciting 8-1 Win Over Indiana
11-21-05 Des Moines Buccaneers Donate Time to Area Elementary Students
11-19-05 Bucs Impressive Comeback Falls Short
11-18-05 Buccaneers Defenseman Signs Letter of Intent
11-17-05 Three Buccaneers Chosen for 2006 USA Hockey Junior Select Team
11-16-05 Bucs Beat Chicago 4-3, Win 8 of the Last 9 Games
11-15-05 Buccaneers to Collect for Victims of Twister
11-12-05 Sellout Crowd Watches First Place Bucs Dominate Lancers
11-09-05 Buccaneers Reading Program And Howe Elementary
11-06-05 Davenport is Awarded Goalie of the Month
11-05-05 Six In A Row
11-04-05 Bucs Roll Over Waterloo
11-03-05 Bucs Involved in the Community
11-02-05 Exciting 1st Place Bucs Host Pivotal Two Games This Weekend
11-02-05 Former Des Moines Buccaneers Prospering
11-01-05 John Vadnais Named USHL Defensive Player of the Week
10-29-05 Bucs Win 4-3 at Cedar Rapids
10-28-05 Bucs Win Three Straight
10-24-05 Bucs Have Successful Weekend Road Trip
10-19-05 Des Moines Buccaneers Name New Head Trainer
10-08-05 Bucs Win on the Road verse Indiana
10-05-05 Buccaneers Goalie Named USHL Defensive Player of the Week
10-01-05 Bucs Shutout Chicago 5-0
9-27-05 Ken Rowe to Attend West Point
9-24-05 Indiana Sneak by Des Moines in Opener
9-22-05 Buc Arena to be Renamed 95KGGO Arena
9-17-05 Bucs Down Rival Omaha in Physical 4-3 Win
9-16-05 Bucs Come Up Short in 3-1 Loss
9-15-05 Bucs Drop Buc Bowl Thriller in Shootout
9-13-05 Bucs Win 3-2 Over HIFK Finland in Pre-season Game
9-13-05 Buc Bowl Information
9-09-05 Bucs Win 4-2 in First Pre-season Game
9-07-05 Des Moines Buccaneers Announce 2005-2006 Team Roster
9-06-05 Carlos O' Kelly's to Host Bucs Talk
8-31-05 Buccaneers Hire New Assistant Coach
8-26-05 Buccaneers Single Game Tickets on Sale Sept. 6th
8-25-05 Former Buc Signs with NHL Team.
8-15-05 USA Wins Behind Okposo's Hat Trick
8-10-05 Team Finland Kicks-Off Season at Buc Bowl
8-09-05 Okposo gives USA tie with Goal!
8-02-05 Two Buccaneers Selected to NHL Teams
7-20-05 Two Bucs to play for team USA!
7-7-05 Ben Ryan Makes Verbal Committment to Notre Dame
7-1-05 The 16th Annual Buc Bowl Starts September 15!