Nick Swaney’s hat trick led the Waterloo Black Hawks to a playoff series-extending 7-4 win against the Tri-City Storm at Young Arena Saturday. Entering the night trailing two-games-to-one in the best-of-five affair, the win was a necessity and forces a
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Storm Series The Black Hawks return to Young Arena for their third and fourth home games during the 2016 Clark Cup Playoffs. Waterloo’s series against the Tri-City Storm is tied at one w
The Waterloo Black Hawks evened their second round Clark Cup Playoff Series against the Tri-City Storm with a 3-1 Game Two win in Kearney, Nebraska on Saturday. Saturday’s decision yielded a split in the opening weekend of games between the teams after
Jake Kielly stopped all 32 Waterloo Black Hawks shots on Friday during a 4-0 Tri-City Storm playoff win at Viaero Center in Kearney, Nebraska. The Storm successfully protected home ice during Game One of the best-of-five Clark Cup second round series. T
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Another New Beginning After opening the playoffs with a four-game series win against the Lincoln Stars, the Black Hawks advance to face the Western Conference-winning Tri-City Storm in a new
Ronnie Hein lifted the Waterloo Black Hawks to the second round of the Clark Cup Playoffs, securing a 4-3 Young Arena victory over the Lincoln Stars after nearly 90 minutes of game action Sunday. The Hawks took the series three-games-to-one. At 9:32 of th
The Waterloo Black Hawks seized the lead in the opening minutes Saturday, and Cale Morris held off the Lincoln Stars during a 4-3 Young Arena playoff victory. Morris made 38 stops, including 15 during the third period, allowing the home team to stay out o
Two power play goals gave the Waterloo Black Hawks the scoring they needed for a 2-1 road win Friday against the Lincoln Stars during Game One between the teams in a first round Clark Cup playoff series. The matchup at the Ice Box included eight power pla
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Something to Play For Entering the final days of United States Hockey League regular season play, the Black Hawks and their weekend opponents all have an attainable goal they still hope to a
On- and Off-Ice Contributions Acknowledged Veteran trainer Todd Klein was saluted for 20 years of service to the Waterloo Black Hawks during the team’s annual season celebration on Sunday at McElroy Auditorium. “I can’t think of a better recipient t
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Western Finale The Black Hawks play their final games versus USHL Western Conference opponents this week, wrapping up series against three different clubs. In Des Moines Tuesday, Waterloo
With a 5-0 victory against the Chicago Steel, Cale Morris set a new Waterloo Black Hawks record for junior era shutouts, while helping the Hawks climb in the USHL Western Conference standings Thursday at Young Arena. The win moved Waterloo to third place
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Three More Starting Tuesday The Hawks play the first of three games this week, beginning on Tuesday evening against the Chicago Steel. Waterloo topped the Steel, 4-1, on Friday in the only
Cale Morris came within two minutes of a shutout as the Waterloo Black Hawks topped the Chicago Steel 4-1 at Fox Valley Ice Arena Friday. The Hawks netminder stopped 18 of 19 opposing chances; the only puck which eluded him came of the stick of the Steel
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Casting Out, Rolling Back The Black Hawks start their extended weekend Thursday by playing their most distant remaining road game. Waterloo has yet to visit the Muskegon Lumberjacks in 201
Cale Morris delivered his second shutout in as many outings, backstopping the Waterloo Black Hawks to a 3-0 victory Friday at Young Arena against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Six days earlier, Morris had completed a 4-0 whitewash of the Omaha Lancers. F
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Opposed Opponents Waterloo hosts the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Friday and the Sioux Falls Stampede on Saturday. Those two clubs faced each other in Dubuque last weekend. Both matchups w
The Waterloo Black Hawks climbed past the Omaha Lancers and into sole possession of third place in the United States Hockey League Western Conference, thanks to a 4-0 win against Omaha at Ralston Arena Saturday. The two teams had entered the game tied, wi
Defenseman Recognized as Hawks Gain Ground The Waterloo Black Hawks bounced from fifth to third place in the United States Hockey League Western Conference over the weekend, and recent acquisition Jake Ryczek was one of the players who made it happen. Mon
Three goals in each of the first two periods lifted the Waterloo Black Hawks to a 6-1 win Friday night at Young Arena against the Sioux City Musketeers. Waterloo seized the lead just 47 seconds into the game. With Nick Swaney camped at the top of the cr
Shane Kavanagh scored his second goal of the game with 38.5 seconds left in overtime to nudge the Dubuque Fighting Saints past the Waterloo Black Hawks, 4-3 at Mystique Ice Center Friday. Dubuque claimed the win despite never leading in regulation, while
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Reminiscent of Another Era The players on the ice in Des Moines and Waterloo this weekend were not born when the Black Hawks first faced the Des Moines Buccaneers and the original iteration
Cale Morris earned the 50th win of his United States Hockey League career as the Waterloo Black Hawks upended the Sioux Falls Stampede 4-1 at Young Arena Saturday. Morris made 26 stops in the decision. It was his 10th win of the year and 29th as a Black
Nick Swaney scored with six seconds remaining in overtime Friday, lifting the Waterloo Black Hawks past the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18’s, 4-3 at Young Arena. A three-on-three faceoff in the Team USA zone with ten seconds to play set
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. A Year Older The Black Hawks meet the Under-18 portion of the U.S. National Team Development Program at Young Arena this Friday and Saturday night. In 2014/15, Waterloo won a 5-1 contest o
Shane Bowers scored 2:26 into overtime, lifting the Waterloo Black Hawks to a 4-3 win against the Tri-City Storm Saturday at Young Arena. Bowers jabbed the puck inside the post to the left of Dayton Rasmussen after it had been worked loose behind the net
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Finishing the Series For weeks, the Tri-City Storm have remained tantalizingly out of the Waterloo Black Hawks’ reach in the USHL Western Conference standings. A sweep during this weeken
For the second time in his brief USHL career, goaltender Drew Hotte’s late appearance made the difference, and the Waterloo Black Hawks nipped the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 4-3 in a shootout, Thursday at Young Arena. Hotte entered the game in relief of
January Exhibition Scheduled for Omaha Waterloo Black Hawks Cale Morris, Sam Rossini, and Garrett Wait have been selected by the United States Hockey League and NHL Central Scouting to compete in the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on January 12th in Oma
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. A Third Look The Black Hawks see two opponents for the third time this weekend, however the first two matchups against the Des Moines Buccaneers did not count. Waterloo’s Friday opponent
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Nothing But the Best For the first time this season, the Black Hawks play twice on home ice during the same weekend. Friday, the Hawks host the Bloomington Thunder, owners of the United St
Claims League’s Goalie Honor Black Hawks veteran Cale Morris was named the United States Hockey League’s CCM Goaltender of the Week on Monday, following his efforts during Waterloo victories on Friday and Saturday. Morris has held opponents to one goa
On a night when the Waterloo Black Hawks equaled their largest goal-scoring mark of the season, it was the defense which stole the show during a 5-1 win against the Omaha Lancers. Waterloo was a perfect four-for-four on the penalty kill, which included fe
A two-goal first period sent the Waterloo Black Hawks on their way to a 4-1 win against the Sioux Falls Stampede Friday at Sanford Premier Center. The Hawks pulled ahead 3:52 into the game; Liam Pecararo came from behind the net and slipped a pass to Bra
Cale Morris had his busiest night of the season and Sam Rossini made it worthwhile in a 3-2 Waterloo Black Hawks overtime win against the Tri-City Storm at Viaero Center in Kearney, Nebraska, Thursday. Although Waterloo was outshot in two of three periods
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. Green Bay-Bound The Black Hawks embark on their longest road trip of the season – four games – Saturday evening in Green Bay. Both the Hawks and Gamblers seek to return to the postseas
Hein Heads 2015/16 Black Hawks Leadership Team A dozen years ago, forward Joe Pavelski was the Waterloo Black Hawks’ team captain. Monday he was named to the same role for the San Jose Sharks on the same day Waterloo announced captains for the 2015/16
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by Iowa Donor Network. The Force Will Be With Us The Black Hawks host the Fargo Force for a single game this weekend. The 7:05 matchup at Young Arena Saturday will pit two USHL Western Conference foes who have n
The Waterloo Black Hawks seized the lead late in the opening period Friday and the Bloomington Thunder could never draw back even during a 4-2 opening night decision at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Waterloo penalty-killers were the key to first period results
Parents interested in giving their kids an exciting opportunity to take the ice before the beginning of youth hockey season still have a little time to complete registrations for the 2015 Waterloo Black Hawks Fantasy Camp for Kids. A little time, but not
During just a few months in Waterloo, goaltender Cale Morris proved he was a difference-maker. Just the kind of player NHL clubs will be looking for later this month when the annual league draft is held in Florida. As part of a June series on the four
Key Pieces in Hawks’ Strong Finish Forward Brock Boeser and goaltender Cale Morris earned the admiration of fans at Young Arena with strong performances during the 2014/15 season; United States Hockey League hockey operations personnel were also impress
For the first time since Waterloo’s 2004 Clark Cup championship, a group of Black Hawks players left the ice together for the final time as victors, following a 4-1 win Saturday against the Dubuque Fighting Saints at Young Arena. The Hawks won their fin
Boeser, Novak, Spaxman Slots Mostly Unchanged Goaltender Cale Morris was not on the National Hockey League Central Scouting “Players to Watch” list in September, nor the service’s midterm rankings in January, but his play with the Waterloo Black Haw
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by the Iowa Donor Network Rumpling the RoughRiders, Subduing the Saints The 2014/15 United States Hockey League schedule will be completed Saturday night. The Waterloo Black Hawks finish the season with games ag
Brock Boeser recorded his third hat trick of the season Saturday, and the Waterloo Black Hawks upended the USHL Western Conference-leading Sioux City Musketeers, 4-1 at Young Arena. Waterloo could not take control of a faceoff just outside the defensive b
With a 4-3 win against the Des Moines Buccaneers Friday at Young Arena, the Waterloo Black Hawks moved past their guests in the USHL Western Conference standings and into a fifth place tie. Nifty work in tight quarters gave the Hawks the opening goal; at
Waterloo Black Hawks Preview is presented by the Iowa Donor Network Big Iowa Finish The final four Waterloo Black Hawks games during the 2014/15 season will be against opponents from within the state of Iowa. The sequence begins Friday when the Hawks ho
Goaltender Plans to Remain in USHL Next Season Waterloo Black Hawks goaltender Cale Morris has committed to the University of Notre Dame and plans to join the Fighting Irish hockey program during the 2016/17 academic year, the Hawks announced Tuesday. In
Players Hear From Ben Jacobson The Waterloo Black Hawks presented the club’s annual awards Sunday afternoon at McElroy Auditorium, celebrating the season with assembled fans at the team’s original rink. Those in attendance had the opportunity to hear