Postgame Recap: Hawks Soar at Home
November 20, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL) - Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
The Waterloo Black Hawks led from wire-to-wire, topping the Dubuque Fighting Saints, 3-2, Friday at Young Arena.
Matej Tomek made 18 saves for the victory as the Hawks limited their guests to eight shots of fewer in each period.
After playing five consecutive games on the road, it was Waterloo's first home ice win of the season, improving the team's record to 7-6-0.
The Hawks went to work on the power play just 5:24 into the opening period. Ben Copeland and Bobby Trivigno arrived at the net mouth; as both batted at a loose puck, Trivigno got the last touch to knock a shot between the pipes. With 32.4 seconds to go, the Waterloo lead grew to 2-0. Garrett Wait was denied on a partial breakaway but followed his rebound behind the net, from where he fed Mason Palmer between the circles. Palmer snapped in his first goal of the season, through traffic, and past Jaxon Castor.
The teams exchanged goals in the second. During a power play at 7:19, Alex Steeves scored from a sharp angle to the left of Tomek. Waterloo answered in transition at 18:13. Ethan Johnson found Joey Cassetti trailing a rush, and the big forward lifted a shot over Castor's right shoulder.
An unfortunate bounce early in the third made the game close throughout the final period. Josh Maniscalco's shot from the right point nicked the shin guard of a defender, altering its course inside the opposite post just 30 seconds out of intermission. However, both teams struggled to generate chances in the time which remained, and the score held.
The Hawks remain at home Saturday, hosting the Green Bay Gamblers at 7:05 p.m. After the game, Waterloo's Sullivan Brothers commemorative jerseys will be auctioned to benefit the Cedar Valley Honor Flight and the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veteran's Museum. For tickets, call the Domino's Black Hawks Box Office at (319) 291-7680.
Dubuque 0 1 1 - 2
Waterloo 2 1 0 - 3
1st Period-1, Waterloo, Trivigno 3 (Copeland, Drury), 5:24 (PP). 2, Waterloo, Palmer 1 (Wait, Drury), 19:28. Penalties-Thompson Dbq (high sticking), 4:24; Palmer Wat (tripping), 6:19; Lellig Wat (boarding), 16:45.
2nd Period-3, Dubuque, Steeves 5 (Maniscalco, Corbett), 7:19 (PP). 4, Waterloo, Cassetti 1 (Johnson), 18:13. Penalties-Wait Wat (hooking), 5:27.
3rd Period-5, Dubuque, Maniscalco 2 0:30. Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal-Dubuque 8-7-5-20. Waterloo 12-11-5-28.
Power Play Opportunities-Dubuque 1 / 3; Waterloo 1 / 1.
Goalies-Dubuque, Castor 3-5-2-0 (28 shots-25 saves). Waterloo, Tomek 3-3-0-0 (20 shots-18 saves).
A-2,555
Referees-Zane Stout.
Linesmen-Greg Offerman (55), Sam Rankin (78).
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