The Lincoln Stars season did not end in hoisting the USHL Clark Cup, but a season of 37 wins and 25 players is one to remember.
Fargo's Owen Mehlenbacher scored two goals on Monday — the game's first, and the game's most important.
Regardless of the result, neither Fargo nor Lincoln would be eliminated from the USHL playoffs on Sunday at the Ice Box.
Check out the photos from the Ice Box, where the Stars took on Fargo in a playoff game.
Lincoln responded to a 2-0 deficit with a three-goal second period, Mason Marcellus scored his fourth goal of the playoffs in the third, and the Stars evened the series 1-1.
Fargo takes advantage of a late 5-on-3 power play to win 1-0 in the first game of the Western Conference Finals in Fargo, North Dakota.
Lincoln's captain had a goal and an assist to lead the Stars, playing without suspended Doug Grimes, past the Black Hawks.
The Stars and Black Hawks conclude the series Sunday in Waterloo with the winner advancing to the Western Conference finals.
Lincoln started its playoff series against Waterloo with a bang on Friday.
A firefighter helmet bearing the Stars' logo goes to the best player of each game in honor of Coach Rocky Russo's late father.
Brennan Ali scored 7:54 into overtime to lift the Lincoln Stars to a 4-3 win and 2-0 series victory Tuesday over the Des Moines Buccaneers at the Ice Box
Check out the scenes from the Stars' first-round playoff game on Monday at the Ice Box.
A 19-2 shot advantage through 20 minutes of play backed behind goals from Jack Larrigan and Cole Crusberg-Roseen put Lincoln out front early against the Buccaneers.
Stars can't overcome Tri-City's big third-period goal storm.
Stars can't overcome Tri-City's big third-period goal storm.
A night after a miracle finish to win in overtime, the Stars scored in every period Saturday to shut out the Force in Fargo, North Dakota.
The two teams combined for three goals in the final minute of regulation to set up Boston Buckberger's winner in overtime.
Doug Grimes talked the talk and walked the walk for the Lincoln Stars in their 5-3 win over Omaha at the Ice Box on Saturday.
The Stars scored some timely goals in winning at rival Omaha.
The Lincoln Stars sharpened its skates in the final two periods, but an early Waterloo surge and a potential missed goal call doomed the Stars.
The Lincoln Stars normally practice in the afternoon. Wednesday was a bit different.
Antonio Fernandez's ninth goal of the season gave Lincoln a two-goal cushion in the third period and Dashel Oliver sealed the deal with an empty-net goal.
A total of eight Stars have reached 100 USHL games, including Keaton Peters, who reached the mark Friday as Lincoln hosted Sioux City.
A total of 21 penalties were called in the final period with 20 coming after Marcellus' opening penalty and after the 13:07 mark. Nine of those resulted in 10-minute misconducts.
Friday: Lincoln 3, Des Moines 0.
Saturday: Lincoln 4, Omaha 3, SO.