Buc take on Lancers in playoffs

For the fourth time in the last six years, the Des Moines Buccaneers andOmaha Lancers meet in the U-S hockey league championship series as the Bucshost game one of the best-of-seven tonight. Omaha has cruised to the finalseries after sweeping Green Bay in the semifinal round while the Bucs arecoming off a hard-fought five-game series victory over Lincoln. Des Moinescoach Scott Owens says while the Lancers are well-rested, his team isbattle-tested.Omaha is the only team in the league that can match Des Moines’ depth butOwens believes his team has advantages.With home ice advantage, Owens says his team would like to get off to a quickstart with a victory tonight.