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Hawks Land Two in Showcase
Drury, Kraws Play for Scouts in Buffalo Forward Jack Drury and goaltender Ben Kraws were among the 42 players chosen Monday by USA Hockey for the sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game on September 21st in Buffalo. Drury is currently prep
Affordable Fun at the Rink
Memory is a fickle thing…just ask anyone who has ever heard a “fish story.” The listener who is paying close attention will often notice that with each retelling, the catch gets bigger. Left unchallenged, some storytelling anglers would eventually
Paying it Forward
Since 1995 when Young Arena opened, nearly 2 million fans have visited the building for United States Hockey League regular season or playoff games. The Waterloo Black Hawks have responded on ice by earning a home record at .500 or better in each of the
Certainty for the Future
The Waterloo Black Hawks’ first game at Young Arena was on January 14, 1995. Staff from both the team and the rink scrambled to meet the huge crowd. Many stood behind the west goal, and there, those who were well-prepared observed the B-Y-O-S (Bring
Hawks Conclude Pact with Waterloo
First Step Toward New Features in Party Town A new Young Arena lease agreement between the Waterloo Black Hawks and the City of Waterloo will lead to immediate investment in the landmark facility, the team said this evening. During Monday evening’s city
Hlinka Tournament Starts Monday
Black Hawks Well-Represented in Europe The United States opens its schedule at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament on Monday featuring three players with ties to the Waterloo Black Hawks. Forward Jack Drury and defenseman Michael Ferrandino both spent the
Iowa All the Time
The Waterloo Black Hawks introduced a new four-game Iowa Rivalry Mini Pack ticket plan Thursday, focused on the team’s closest opponents. Fans purchasing the $60 package will receive a center ice zone ticket to one game against the Cedar Rapids RoughRid
Home-And-Home Exhibitions
Hawks Face In-State Foes in September Weekend matchups with the Des Moines Buccaneers and the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders will provide Waterloo Black Hawks fans with an early opportunity to watch the 2017/18 squad come together next month. Tuesday, the Hawks
Sherman Marches to Waterloo
From Hoosiers to Hawks Jon Sherman has been added to the Waterloo Black Hawks staff as hockey operations assistant, the team announced Thursday. He will contribute to the organization’s video analysis, statistics tracking, and player development efforts
Sixty Games Begin in October
Black Hawks Skate Starting October 7th The complete 2017/18 Waterloo Black Hawks schedule was revealed by the United States Hockey League on Tuesday; the Hawks’ first game will be on the road against the Sioux Falls Stampede Saturday, October 7th. The 6
Destined for Dubuque Debut
Hawks Home Schedule Begins October 14th Last winter, the Waterloo Black Hawks edged the Dubuque Fighting Saints for hockey supremacy in eastern Iowa by winning the Dupaco Cowbell Cup; the two rivals meet for Waterloo’s 2017/18 home opening game at Young
Scrimmage and School Supplies
Hawks Prep for 17/18, Help Get Kids Ready for Class The 2017/18 Waterloo Black Hawks will have their first chance to skate at Young Arena near the beginning of August. Fans can sneak a peek at the team as it forms for the coming season while also doing
Hawks Make Summer Deal
Swap Players with Storm The Waterloo Black Hawks have completed a trade with the Tri-City Storm, which was announced by the teams on Wednesday. The Hawks have received goaltender Ben Kraws and forward Danny DiGrande in exchange for prospect defenseman Kea
Sorensen Charges Toward Future
Defenseman Makes College Selection Waterloo Black Hawks’ defenseman Hank Sorensen has committed to play for the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers beginning in the 2018/19 season, the Hawks announced Monday. He joined Waterloo on a fulltime basis
Fit For a King
Petersen Chooses to Play in LA Three months removed from helping the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to the NCAA’s Frozen Four, former Waterloo Black Hawks goaltender Cal Petersen inked a two-year National Hockey League contract with the Los Angeles Kings on
Two Hawks to August Event
Drury and Ferrandino Will Play for U.S. Two members of the 2016/17 Waterloo Black Hawks will represent the United States during the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia and Czech Republic later this summer before taking the ice at Young Arena durin
Waterloo Black Hawks Summer Update, June 28
Stay informed with the latest on what’s happening in Party Town. Look for a new edition of the Waterloo Black Hawks Summer Update every few weeks. • Draft Reflection – Four Waterloo Black Hawks were selected during the 2017 NHL Draft. Shane Bowe
The Future is Here
Draft Confirms Tomorrow’s NHL Stars Skate in Waterloo Four members of the Waterloo Black Hawks were chosen during the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago on Friday and Saturday. Shane Bowers, Mikey Anderson, Nick Swaney, and Dylan Samberg were each called among t
Swaney Climbs into Draft
Sensational Sniper Boosts Hawks to Four NHL Picks Forward Nick Swaney vaulted to among the top 140 North American prospects in the final Central Scouting rankings ahead of the 2017 NHL Draft; Saturday was Swaney’s draft day when he was picked by the Min
Hawks Score Draft Hat Trick
Anderson Goes in 4th Round Early on Day Two of the 2017 National Hockey League Draft, the Los Angeles Kings selected Waterloo Black Hawks veteran defenseman Mikey Anderson in the fourth round with the 103rd overall pick. Anderson joins Shane Bowers and Dy
Defenseman Selected in 2nd Round
Samberg Finished Season with Waterloo The Winnipeg Jets used a second round pick to select defensemen Dylan Samberg on the second day of the 2017 National Hockey League Draft in Chicago. He was selected with the 43rd overall pick. Samberg is the first Wat
Bowers a Big-Time Prospect
Goes in First Round to Ottawa Shane Bowers scored during his first appearance for the Waterloo Black Hawks; solid performances in 130 subsequent regular season and playoff games which followed over the next two years helped to make him one of the top draf
Five Games: Shane Bowers
Draft pundits have been speculating on Shane Bowers’ future, and about where he will be selected in the 2017 NHL Draft, for longer than the two seasons he played for the Black Hawks in Waterloo. The draft countdown, which was measured in years, is now
Five Games: Mikey Anderson
When the Black Hawks took the ice in a key penalty-killing situation last season, Mikey Anderson could be anticipated to take one or more important shifts. Flipping the circumstances, 15 of his 34 points were recorded during Waterloo power plays. For
Five Games: Nick Swaney
With only 40 seconds remaining during his first appearance as a Waterloo Black Hawk, Nick Swaney scored his first USHL goal, setting the final score at 7-3 in a decisive home win against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. For many Black Hawks fans, that moment
Waterloo and the NHL
Hawks Ties Likely to Continue After Already-Remarkable Year The 2016/17 National Hockey League season included several milestones for former Waterloo Black Hawks. This week’s draft and other NHL activities could include more once-in-a-lifetime memorie
Waterloo Black Hawks Summer Update, June 7
Stay informed with the latest on what’s happening in Party Town. Look for a new edition of the Waterloo Black Hawks Summer Update every few weeks. • Chasing the Cup – The Nashville Predators and former Waterloo Black Hawk captain Craig Smith face
30 Days of Hockey
Prizes to be Awarded Beginning June 1 At first glance, June may not seem like the obvious time to be thinking about hockey, but three annual events arguably make it the sport’s most important month: 1) The Stanley Cup Final 2) The NHL Draft 3) The Water
Conger Chooses Providence Friars
Growing Presence at Rhode Island College Bailey Conger’s steady regular season and superlative playoff performance have provided the Waterloo Black Hawks forward with the opportunity to join the Providence College Friars this fall. During 2016/17 – hi
Postgame Recap: Musketeers Move Past Hawks
Multiple goals in each period propelled the Sioux City Musketeers to an 8-3 win against the Waterloo Black Hawks Tuesday during Game Five of the United States Hockey League’s Western Conference Final Series. The Musketeers struck 4:59 into the game when
Postgame Recap: A Power Play Breakthrough
Two Waterloo Black Hawks power play goals made the difference on Saturday during a must-win 3-1 victory against the Sioux City Musketeers at Young Arena. All nine Waterloo power play opportunities had been turned away during the first three games of the s
Postgame Recap: Hawks Hope for Deja Vu
Matiss Kivlenieks made 28 saves in a 3-0 Sioux City Musketeers win at Young Arena Friday during Game Three of a USHL Western Conference Final Series against the Waterloo Black Hawks. The result gives Sioux City a two-games-to-one lead in the best-of-five
Playoff Promotions & Parking Information
The Waterloo Black Hawks play Game Three and Game Four this weekend at Young Arena during the Western Conference Final series against the Sioux City Musketeers. Good seats are available for both games and can be ordered from the Domino’s Black Hawks Box
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Party Town’s Coors Light Cold Zone. Now a Best-of-Three With a split during the first weekend of the Black Hawks-Musketeers Western Conference Final, the series has essentially become a best-of-three. Water
Hawks Feel a Draft
Selections Completed on Day Two of League Event The 2017 United States Hockey League Draft was completed on Tuesday; the Waterloo Black Hawks chose 21 players during Phase II who could complete to play for the team next autumn. The Hawks’ first round se
DRAFT RECAP: Hawks Take Nine Monday
Complete Phase I of the Annual USHL Draft The Waterloo Black Hawks selected nine young prospects during Phase I of the United States Hockey League Draft on Monday evening. The group included six forwards, two defensemen, and one goaltender, each born in 2
Howard Takes New Post
Accepts Position with NAHL’s Austin Bruins Waterloo Black Hawks assistant coach Steve Howard has been hired as the head coach and general manager of the North American Hockey League’s Austin Bruins ahead of the 2017/18 hockey season. The Michigan nati
Postgame Recap: Hawks Cheer Miraculous Miura
Yuki Miura capitalized on Bailey Conger’s setup 6:47 into overtime to lift the Waterloo Black Hawks past the Sioux City Musketeers, 2-1, during a USHL Western Conference Final Series matchup Sunday at Tyson Events Center. The Game Two victory ties the b
Postgame Recap: Hawks Stopped in Sioux City
Ben Copeland’s two-goal outburst late in the second period was not enough to overcome the Sioux City Musketeers’ early lead on Friday, and the Waterloo Black Hawks fell 5-2 at Tyson Event Center during Game One of the USHL Western Conference Final Ser
Alumni Three Stars – 1st Postseason Edition, April 26th
With the second round of the NHL playoffs about to begin, Karen’s Print Rite presents an update on top performances by former Black Hawks so far during the pro hockey postseason with the Alumni Three Stars of the Week feature. #3 – Joe Pavelski San Jo
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Party Town’s Coors Light Cold Zone. Starting Again with Sioux City The Black Hawks have advanced to a Western Conference Final series against the Sioux City Musketeers. The two longtime rivals meet after sw
Award-Winning Black Hawks Radio
Broadcasts Honored by IBNA The Iowa Broadcast News Association has recognized live game coverage of Waterloo Black Hawks hockey on 1650 “The Fan” as the top play-by-play programming originating from the state’s large market radio stations. Saturday,
Round Two Playoff Schedule
Next Hawks Home Game May 5th The Waterloo Black Hawks continue their bid for the 2017 Clark Cup during a Western Conference Finals Series which will begin Friday, April 28th against the Sioux City Musketeers. The Black Hawks’ overcame the Fargo Force du
Where Are They Now Feature: Watching Hawks at the Highest Level
Karen’s Print Rite presents an update on a remarkable year for Hawks alumni in the NHL. In 2015/16, four former Waterloo Black Hawks skated in National Hockey League games in front of huge crowds and worldwide television audiences. This winter, that num
Postgame Recap: Beydoun Blanks Fargo, 3-0
Robbie Beydoun made 24 saves in a 3-0 Waterloo Black Hawks win Tuesday at Scheels Arena, yielding a three-game sweep of the Fargo Force in the first round of the Clark Cup playoffs. The Hawk netminder was busiest during a scoreless second period when he t
Postgame Recap: Game Two Goes to Hawks
The Waterloo Black Hawks protected home ice advantage during their opening round Clark Cup playoff series against the Fargo Force, claiming the second game in the best-of-five set, 4-1 at Young Arena Saturday. The Hawks now have a two-games-to-none lead a
Playoff Postgame Recap: Hawks Start with OT Win
Bailey Conger lifted the Waterloo Black Hawks to a 4-3 overtime decision at Young Arena in Game One of an opening round Clark Cup Playoff Series against the Fargo Force Friday. At 4:51 of the game’s fourth period, Conger provided sudden victory when he
Petersen to Play in Worlds
Joins the United States Men’s Team Former Waterloo Black Hawks goaltender Cal Petersen is one of the first 15 players named to the United States Men’s National Team which will play in the IIHF World Championships next month in France and Germany, USA
Hawks Among USHL Honorees
Four Win League Recognition Four Waterloo Black Hawks players were selected by United States Hockey League coaches and general managers for recognition on the circuit’s roster of top talent. The All-USHL Teams were announced on Thursday. Veterans Nick