Hawks Can't Stop Phantoms
March 21, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
Chris Birdsall made 24 saves as the Youngstown Phantoms shutout the Waterloo Black Hawks 4-0 at Young Arena Saturday evening.
The result was Youngstown's 16th consecutive victory.
The Phantoms made the most of the only power play during the first period; James Winkler cashed in on a rebound 5:01 into the game, scoring from below the hash marks. Josh Nenadal added to the lead at 13:28, stepping across the blue line to snap a wrist shot to the top corner.
Youngstown didn't waste time adding to their lead in the second. Fifty-seven seconds into the frame, Ryan Lomberg capitalized from close range when a puck came bouncing to him off the end wall.
Kyle Connor helped make sure Waterloo would not recover in the third, swiping the puck behind the Hawks' net and wrapping around a shorthanded goal at 3:28.
Waterloo has nearly a week off before their next contest - the final road game of the season - on Friday versus the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. The Prairie Farms Cowbell Cup matchup down river is scheduled to begin at 7:05.
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United States Hockey League Stories from March 21, 2015
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- Malone and Jackson Lead Saints to 4-2 Win in Cedar Rapids - Dubuque Fighting Saints
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- Storm Sweep Bucs with 4-2 Win - Tri-City Storm
- Lancers Fall in Shootout 5-4 - Omaha Lancers
- Mattson Grabs Game Winner as First USHL Goal - Bloomington Thunder
- Sioux City Gets Best of Madison on Saturday - Madison Capitols
- Game Notes vs Waterloo - Youngstown Phantoms
- Caps Look to Take Down Strand's Former Squad - Madison Capitols
- Playoff Hopes Still Alive as Team USA Returns - Bloomington Thunder
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