USHL Waterloo Black Hawks

Black Hawks Home Opener October 8th

Published on July 26, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Waterloo, Iowa-The first hockey game in the Cedar Valley was played nearly 90 years ago; the first hockey game in the Cedar Valley during the 2016/17 season is scheduled for Saturday, October 8th against the Lincoln Stars, the United States Hockey League announced Tuesday.

The Black Hawks and Stars will face off in a rematch of a 2016 first round Clark Cup Playoff Series. Waterloo prevailed in the best-of-five set, three games to one. The series ended on Ronnie Hein's breakaway goal in double-overtime to cap Game Four. The Hawks and Stars have met during the postseason in two of the last five years. During the 2015/16 regular season, the teams were separated by just two points in the Western Conference standings.

The Waterloo-Lincoln Young Arena-opener on October 8th will begin at 7:05. Waterloo's other 29 home games and 30-game road schedule will be announced by the USHL Wednesday.

On February 12, 1927, the first hockey game ever played in Waterloo was hosted by the Becker-Chapman American Legion Post at the National Cattle Congress Hippodrome. Next February will be the milestone 90th anniversary of that contest.

Be one of the #OneThousandHawks in 2016/17; season tickets start at under $11 per game, and - new this season - kids 12 and under receive $99 season tickets. For more details, call (319) 232-3444. In addition to savings and convenience, season ticket holders receive unique benefits and opportunities. Individual game tickets for the 2016/17 schedule will go on sale September 1st.

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