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Waterloo Black Hawks

Palmer Boosts Clutch Credentials

February 1, 2019 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Mason Palmer scored his second goal of the season Friday night; it was his second game-winner of the year too, lifting the Waterloo Black Hawks to a 2-1 overtime celebration against the Fargo Force at Young Arena.

Two minutes into the extra period, Vladislav Firstov was moving away from the Fargo net along the right wing boards. At the end of a long three-on-three shift, Firstov turned before reaching the blue line and fed a pass across the slot to Emil Ohrvall, waiting at the bottom of the opposite circle. Ohrvall quickly redistributed the puck across the net mouth, where Palmer was waiting to knock it in.

The Hawks had led for most of the first period, thanks to a goal at 4:59, which had been set up by Palmer. The defenseman made a breakout pass to Griffin Ness, who handed off the puck to Connor Caponi in the neutral zone, setting up a two-on-one. Caponi took the shot himself from the right circle, snapping his try past Ryan Bischel. However, Fargo scratched out a goal with 12.3 seconds remaining before intermission. A faceoff win by Josh Nodler set up Tanner Vescio's shot from the blue line; with traffic around the netmouth, the puck hit the top corner.

Waterloo outshot Fargo in all three periods of regulation and 34-19 in total. It was the third consecutive game in which Stein limited the opposition on one goal; he turned in 18 saves.

Neither team could find a successful formula on the power play: the Hawks 0-for-6, while the Force were turned away on three tries.

Waterloo's five-game homestand and John Deere Weekend both conclude on Saturday versus the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The Hawks' John Deere jerseys will be auctioned after the game to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley. For tickets - including discounted seats for Deere employees and their families - call the Domino's Black Hawks Box Office at (319) 291-7680.

Fargo 1 0 0 0 - 1

Waterloo 1 0 0 1 - 2

1st Period-1, Waterloo, Caponi 6 (Palmer, Ness), 4:59. 2, Fargo, Vescio 1 (Nodler), 19:47. Penalties-Ohrvall Wat (high sticking), 1:34; Faremouth Fgo (high sticking), 6:39; Gurney Fgo (hooking), 14:30; Bjork Fgo (bench minor-too many men), 17:22.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Russell Fgo (tripping), 5:14; Schingoethe Wat (tripping), 9:35; Kesselring Fgo (roughing), 15:02; Bakich Wat (roughing), 15:02; Ohrvall Wat (roughing), 15:02.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Lee Fgo (high sticking), 2:02; Harrison Fgo (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct - instigator), 9:31; Sorensen Wat (major-fighting, game misconduct-aggressor), 9:31.

1st OT Period-3, Waterloo, Palmer 2 (Firstov, Ohrvall), 2:00. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Fargo 7-4-7-1-19. Waterloo 14-11-8-1-34.

Power Play Opportunities-Fargo 0 / 3; Waterloo 0 / 6.

Goalies-Fargo, Bischel 16-13-2-2 (34 shots-32 saves). Waterloo, Stein 12-3-1-0 (19 shots-18 saves).

A-2,402

Referees-Scott McClement.

Linesmen-Tony Aronson (67), Nick Klinkhammer (39).

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