USHL Waterloo Black Hawks

Rolston Brings Hawks a Win

Published on November 16, 2019 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Ryder Rolston scored 2:23 into overtime Saturday to give the Waterloo Black Hawks their second 4-3 win in as many nights against the Omaha Lancers at Young Arena.

During three-on-three action leading up to the winning score, Waterloo maintained possession through a line change, with the puck coming to the left wing boards. Ralston worked away from traffic back to the top of the circles; he cut from left to right, lifting a shot back to the top corner and into the net to lock up a four-point weekend.

The Hawks' win came after a third period comeback by the Lancers which included two goals in two-and-a-half minutes. Logan Will went to the top of the crease after Omaha had forced the puck up the wall and into the left corner. Chase Bradley zipped a pass to Will, who lifted it to the net from close range. After that goal at 9:48, the Lancers followed up at 12:18 when a pass from circle-to-circle left Jackson Decker with no one around. Decker beat Logan Stein with a shot to the Hawk netminder's right.

Waterloo had opened the scoring with a first period goal for the first time since October 19th 3:22 into Saturday's game. Ryan Drkulec carried the puck from the left boards to the slot for an initial chance; Patrick Guzzo cashed in on the rebound which Drkulec's shot created, putting the puck between the pipes from a sharp angle below the right faceoff dot.

Omaha tied the game at 8:59 when Christian Berger's tipped shot landed at the top of the crease for a tap in by Ryan Lautenbach.

A four-on-four goal pushed the Black Hawks back to the lead at 14:43. Aaron Bohlinger zipped around a defender and to the front of the net through the left circle. Initially looking as though he would cut across the top of the crease, Bohlinger hesitated and squeezed a shot past Kyle McClellan to the short side.

Near the end of the opening period, Waterloo preserved the lead despite being two men shorthanded for 1:42. The entire second frame followed without additional scoring, despite power play time for both teams.

The Hawks notched the only special teams goal of the night at 1:19 of the third. With Waterloo on a power play and traffic near the net, Luke Bast blasted a shot into the cage from the deep slot.

The Hawks continue their five-game homestand Friday against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. The first 500 kids in attendance age 4 to 12 will receive this season's free youth hockey jersey, presented by SCHEELS, Christie Door Company, and KWWL. For tickets, visit waterlooblackhawks.com or call the Domino's Black Hawks Box Office at (319) 291-7680.

Omaha 1 0 2 0 - 3 Waterloo 2 0 1 1 - 4

1st Period-1, Waterloo, Guzzo 6 (Drkulec, Reiners), 3:22. 2, Omaha, Lautenbach 2 (Bradley, Berger), 8:59. 3, Waterloo, Bohlinger 3 (Rolston, Stein), 14:43. Penalties-Randl Oma (roughing), 12:43; Ness Wat (roughing), 12:43; Bengtsson Wat (holding), 17:05; Guzzo Wat (high sticking), 17:23; Mitton Oma (checking from behind), 19:29.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Will Oma (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 4:32; Engum Wat (slashing), 7:02; Sorkin Oma (hooking), 12:02; Argentina Wat (hooking), 17:27; Sorkin Oma (head contact), 20:00.

3rd Period-4, Waterloo, Bast 1 (Szmagaj, Schingoethe), 1:19 (PP). 5, Omaha, Will 2 (Bradley, Sutton), 9:48. 6, Omaha, Decker 4 (Lautenbach, Kodsi), 12:18. Penalties-Decker Oma (roughing), 0:14; Lamppa Wat (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 0:14.

1st OT Period-7, Waterloo, Rolston 6 (Drkulec, Szmagaj), 2:23. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Omaha 8-8-7-1-24. Waterloo 10-11-17-2-40. Power Play Opportunities-Omaha 0 / 4; Waterloo 1 / 4. Goalies-Omaha, McClellan 3-3-1-0 (40 shots-36 saves). Waterloo, Stein 5-3-0-0 (24 shots-21 saves). A-2,380 Referees-Brian Hankes, John Linder (78). Linesmen-Greg Offerman (55), Cameron Dykstra.

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