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Strengthening the Black Hawks

USHL Waterloo Black Hawks July 18, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - Spenser Popinga has been promoted to director of sports performance as he prepares for his 13th season with the Waterloo Black Hawks, the team announced Friday. The Waldorf College graduate has worked with Waterloo players since the 2013/14 season, serving primarily as the team's strength coach during that time. Twenty-eight Black Hawks have been drafted by NHL teams after training with Popinga, including first round selections Brock Boeser (2015), Shane Bowers (2017), and Sa... Full Story

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Black Hawks Announce International Roster Additions

USHL Waterloo Black Hawks July 17, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - Three new players from three different countries will join the Waterloo Black Hawks in preparation for the 2025/26 season, the team announced on Thursday. Goaltender JJ Salajko is an Ohio native who has spent the past two seasons playing in Canada. Defenseman Atte Vikla has represented Finland during international competitions. Forward Dmitri Kubantsev spent last season in Russia's MHL and will be eligible for the 2026 National Hockey League Draft. Kubantsev will travel th... Full Story

Pair of Former Bucks Pitchers Selected in 2025 MLB Draft

Northwoods Waterloo Bucks July 15, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - Former Waterloo Bucks pitchers Aaron Savary and Owen Puk were drafted in the 2025 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Monday. Both Iowa natives, Savary was selected by the Cleveland Guardians, while Puk was chosen by the Washington Nationals. Savary was taken in the 13th round with the 402nd pick by Cleveland. A product of the University of Iowa, Savary played for the Bucks in 2023 where he was named both a Northwoods League mid-season All-Star and to the Postsea... Full Story

Hawks Schedule Now Complete

USHL Waterloo Black Hawks July 15, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - The Waterloo Black Hawks will face the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Dubuque Fighting Saints during the 2025 DICK'S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic, the United States Hockey League announced on Tuesday. The games will be played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Waterloo will meet Muskegon on Wednesday, September 17th in the season-opening contest for each team. The Hawks encounter the Fighting Saints the following evening. Both games begin at... Full Story

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