Tag: Waterloo Black Hawks

Midwest well represented at CCM/USA Hockey all-American Prospects Game

The USHL is well represented as USA Hockey recently released the list of players that will be taking part in the annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. The who’s who of players that will be among the top prospects for next summer’s NHL Entry Draft next summer in Dallas, includes several who took part in

Fighting Saints kick off pre-season Sept. 15

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints)  — The wait is almost over. The Dubuque Fighting Saints, in conjunction with the USHL, has released the 2017–2018 preseason schedule. The preseason slate will begin at home on Friday, September 15 against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, and will conclude on September 30 against the Youngstown Phantoms at the

Steel begins Clark Cup defense prep on the road

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel)  — The 2017 Clark Cup Champion Chicago Steel announced Wednesday the preseason schedule for the 2017-2018 season. The six-game exhibition slate includes a home-and-home series against the I-55 rival Bloomington Thunder, a visit to the Dubuque Fighting Saints, and three games against Western Conference opponents (Waterloo Black Hawks, Lincoln Stars,

All-Iowa battles highlight Black Hawks pre-season schedule

Waterloo, IA (Courtesy Waterloo Black Hawks) –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 (Aug. 1, 2017), the Hawks announced a pair of preseason home games against the two Iowa rivals. 

Sherman added as Black Hawks’ hockey ops assistant.

Waterloo, Iowa– (Courtesy Waterloo Black Hawks) – Jon Sherman has been added to the Waterloo Black Hawks staff as hockey operations assistant, the team announced Thursday (July 27, 2017). Sherman will contribute to the organization’s video analysis, statistics tracking, and player development efforts. “Jon brings enthusiasm and new perspectives which will benefit the Black Hawks,”

Storm picks up Pehrson in four-player trade

Kearney, Neb (Courtesy Tri-City Storm) – The Tri-City Storm announced Wednesday (July 12, 2017) it has picked up defenseman Keaton Pehrson from the Waterloo Black Hawks for forward Danny DiGrande, goalie Ben Kraws and a sixth round Phase II selection in the 2018 USHL Entry Draft. Pehrson captained Lakeville North High School (MN) last season