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Hawks Fall in DM, 4-1

January 14, 2022 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Home ice remained pivotal in the head-to-head series between the Waterloo Black Hawks and Des Moines Buccaneers; skating a Buccaneer Arena on Friday, Des Moines came out on top 4-1.

Dating back to last season, it was the sixth consecutive matchup won by the team playing in front of the local fans.

Killian Kiecker-Olson recorded the opening goal for Des Moines at 13:07 of the first, capitalizing from just beyond the top of the crease on Andrew Kuzma's setup originating behind the goal. The Buccaneers added another at 17:27 when Paul Davey sped into the offensive zone and put a low shot from the left circle under Jack Williams.

After a scoreless second, the Hawks had a key opportunity to change the complexion of the game early in the third. Six seconds into a five-on-three advantage, Garrett Schifsky tipped in Ben Robertson's shot from the left point, making the score 2-1 with 15:34 left in regulation.

However, Waterloo was unable to make anything of the remaining power play time; instead, Des Moines scored on their next special teams opportunity at 11:03 when Scout Truman hit the net with a low chance from the left dot.

One last special teams situation did not change the Hawks' fortunes. Connor Pelc was given a five-minute major for kneeing John Waldron with six-and-a-half minutes remaining. Waterloo could not cut into the deficit before an offsetting penalty ended the power play prematurely. Jackson Dorrington capped the evening with an empty-netter for Des Moines at 18:34.

The Hawks go from Friday's game in central Iowa to the eastern edge of the state Saturday to visit the Dubuque Fighting Saints at 7:05 p.m.

Waterloo 0 0 1 - 1

Des Moines 2 0 2 - 4

1st Period-1, Des Moines, Kiecker-Olson 11 (Kuzma), 13:07. 2, Des Moines, Davey 4 (DeStefani, Prokop), 17:27. Penalties-Schifsky Wat (holding), 4:09.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Burnside Dm (checking from behind), 9:35.

3rd Period-3, Waterloo, Schifsky 14 (Robertson, Wylie), 4:26 (PP). 4, Des Moines, Truman 13 (Wolfe), 11:03 (PP). 5, Des Moines, Dorrington 3 (Shoudy), 18:34 (EN). Penalties-Pascucci Dm (boarding), 3:57; Kiecker-Olson Dm (tripping), 4:19; Ness Wat (slashing), 9:50; Pelc Dm (major-kneeing), 13:36; Pelc Dm (game misconduct-kneeing), 13:43; Ness Wat (tripping), 17:05.

Shots on Goal-Waterloo 7-5-9-21. Des Moines 9-8-9-26.

Power Play Opportunities-Waterloo 1 / 4; Des Moines 1 / 3.

Goalies-Waterloo, Williams 9-9-0-1 (25 shots-22 saves). Des Moines, Keopple 6-5-1-0 (21 shots-20 saves).

A-1,179

Referees-Tyler Hascall, Michael Zyla.

Linesmen-Default USHL, Default USHL.

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