Power Plays Push Hawks
Published on April 15, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
Two power play goals gave the Waterloo Black Hawks the scoring they needed for a 2-1 road win Friday against the Lincoln Stars during Game One between the teams in a first round Clark Cup playoff series.
The matchup at the Ice Box included eight power play opportunities for each team. In addition to their offensive success on special teams, Waterloo denied the Stars during seven of eight penalty killing situations.
The Black Hawks cashed in on their fourth power play of the opening period. At 14:32, a cross-slot pass connected with Mikey Anderson, and he fired a shot through a maze of shin guards and past Peyton Jones.
Power plays accumulated for both teams during the second period, and the Hawks again notched a lone special teams goal. Liam Pecararo had possession up the ice and into the right corner, before feathering a pass to the top of the crease, where Sam McCormick banged it into the net.
The Stars broke through on the power play with 5:28 remaining in regulation. Grant Jozefek handled the puck behind the Waterloo net before dishing a feed into the slot, setting up Collin Peters to score on a low chance.
Cale Morris finished the night with 23 saves for the win. Jones took the loss with 26 stops.
Game Two between the Hawks and Stars will also be in Lincoln, with the opening puck drop at 7:05 p.m. Saturday. Waterloo will host Game Three of the first round set at Young Arena on Saturday, April 23rd. Playoff ticket packages and single game postseason tickets are available. For details, call the Hawks at (319) 232-3444.
United States Hockey League Stories from April 15, 2016
- Power Plays Push Hawks - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Tri-City Rallies to Top Stampede 4-2 in Game 2 - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Thunder Fall in Game 1 from Cedar Rapids - Bloomington Thunder
- Four Straight Goals Help Storm Beat Sioux Falls, 4-2, and Take a 2-0 Series Lead - Tri-City Storm
- Waterloo Takes Game 1, Wins 2-1 - Lincoln Stars
- Stars Set to Open the 2016 Clark Cup Playoffs - Lincoln Stars
- Clark Cup Playoffs Open in Cedar Rapids - Bloomington Thunder
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