USHL Waterloo Black Hawks

Hawks Score Shootout Success

Published on October 26, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


One-goal leads didn't last too long Friday at Young Arena, where the Waterloo Black Hawks scratched out a 4-3 shootout win against the Fargo Force.

Matej Blumel converted Waterloo's first shootout try to ultimately settle the back-and-forth contest. Blumel flicked the puck past the glove of Ryan Bischel after cutting across the slot from left to right. Jared Moe stopped three Fargo attempts at the other end of the ice to make Blumel's tally stand up.

The USHL's top two power play teams showed it during the first period, but the opening goal of the game was at even strength at 10:19. Fargo's Ben Meyer's scored that from the top of the left circle just a moment after a faceoff win by Josh Nodler.

Puck movement through the left circle keyed the equalizer for Blumel minutes later during Waterloo's first power play. Joe Cassetti connected with Blumel, and he fired it inside the post to Bischel's left. The Force were just as successful with lateral puck movement during their first power play two minutes later. Ryan O'Reilly was the beneficiary of a pass from Hank Crone, which he was able to blast in from the left dot.

However, Waterloo struck again with 13.3 seconds showing before intermission. Austin Swankler was near the front of the net and tipped in Hank Sorensen's try from the deep slot.

The teams exchanged goals again in the second, with the Hawks taking the lead for the first time at 4:35. Blumel followed his initial shot from the slot, jabbing in the rebound from just outside the crease for his second score of the night. Following the pattern of the first, Fargo answered a little more the two minutes later, when Tyler Gratton capitalized from close range off a setup from behind the Waterloo net.

The Hawks and Force meet again Saturday at Young Arena. Waterloo's "Hockey Fights Cancer" jerseys, presented by Great Clips and the Breast Care Center, will be auctioned after Saturday's game, with profits benefitting Beyond Pink TEAM, an organization which assists cancer patients and survivors in the Cedar Valley. Fans can also enjoy $2 pizza, hot dogs, and soft drinks during the game. For tickets, call the Domino's Black Hawks Box Office at (319) 291-7680.

Fargo 2 1 0 0 - 3

Waterloo 2 1 0 0 - 4

1st Period-1, Fargo, Meyers 8 (Nodler), 10:19. 2, Waterloo, Blümel 7 (Schingoethe, Cassetti), 12:27 (PP). 3, Fargo, O'Reilly 4 (Crone, Meyers), 14:24 (PP). 4, Waterloo, Swankler 1 (Ness, Sorensen), 19:47 (PP). Penalties-Mancinelli Fgo (tripping), 11:57; Harrison Fgo (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 13:17; Ness Wat (roughing, unsportsmanlike cnd.), 13:17; Pavel Fgo (checking from behind), 17:18; Mayer Fgo (hooking), 19:37.

2nd Period-5, Waterloo, Blümel 8 (Schingoethe, Marooney), 4:35 (PP). 6, Fargo, Gratton 4 (Crone, O'Reilly), 5:46. Penalties-Pavel Fgo (roughing), 3:57; Caponi Wat (boarding), 11:47; Appendino Fgo (interference), 14:21; Sorensen Wat (hooking), 16:05.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Paul Wat (interference), 5:33; Drkulec Wat (tripping), 10:22.

1st OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Fargo 0 (Meyers NG, Crone NG, Nodler NG), Waterloo 1 (Blümel G, Firstov NG).

Shots on Goal-Fargo 7-11-9-1-0-28. Waterloo 10-7-12-1-1-31.

Power Play Opportunities-Fargo 1 / 5; Waterloo 3 / 5.

Goalies-Fargo, Bischel 2-4-0-2 (30 shots-27 saves). Waterloo, Moe 2-0-2-1 (28 shots-25 saves).

A-1,850

Referees-Logan Gruhl, Scott McClement.

Linesmen-Cameron McCambridge, Cody Clark.

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