USHL Waterloo Black Hawks

Hawks Dump Des Moines

Published on February 26, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Five unanswered goals by the Waterloo Black Hawks Thursday pushed the visitors to a 5-1 win in Des Moines against the Buccaneers.

The Hawks put 24 shots on net in the opening period, but the game was 1-1 after 20 minutes. Chris Knowlton sent Des Moines in front after a failed clearing attempt at 8:23. The Hawks tied the score during a power play when Eriah Hayes redirected a centering pass from Ben Miller at 15:06.

J.T. Brown scored the go-ahead goal at 6:57 of the second after Jordan Samuels-Thomas stole a puck deep in the Des Moines zone. One minute and 14 seconds later, Samuels-Thomas added to the lead. The Hawks also killed off two five-on-three Des Moines power plays in the second, totaling 2:51 out of the 20 minute frame.

It was Waterloo adding to the lead on the power play with the second of the night from Samuels-Thomas 38 seconds into the final period. Scott Pavelski capped the scoring at 8:51. Parker Milner made 24 saves for Waterloo.

The Hawks are at home Friday hosting the Indiana Ice at 7:05. The first 1,000 fans will receive Black Hawk player cards from iWireless. The first 500 will also pick up a Black Hawks sport bottle from Veridian Credit Union.

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