Sorensen Soars During High-Scoring Weekend
Published on February 25, 2019 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
Waterloo, Iowa - The Waterloo Black Hawks scored 15 combined goals during games on Friday and Saturday; no Hawk had more points than Hank Sorensen who was named the United States Hockey League Defenseman of the Week on Monday.
Just 1:15 into Friday's road game against the Lincoln Stars, Sorensen was already stirring Waterloo's offense. It was the rebound from his shot which Wyatt Schingoethe put into the net for the first Hawks goal. Waterloo would go on to an 8-0 victory. Later in the period, a similar situation led to a Matej Blumel rebound put-back for Sorensen's second assist. Waterloo's five goals in the opening 20 minutes are the most by any USHL team in any first period this season.
In the second, Sorensen extended the lead still farther with a power play goal. It capped the fourth three-point performance of his USHL career. Three of those games have been this season against Lincoln.
Saturday, the Hawks and Sioux City Musketeers were tied 3-3 in the third period when Sorensen dealt the puck to Vladislav Firstov in the neutral zone. The rookie forward moved up the ice to score the go-ahead and ultimately game-winning goal as Waterloo went on to a 7-3 victory. The assist was Sorensen's fourth point of the weekend. He also tied with defensemate Mason Palmer for a team-best +6 plus/minus differential during the two games.
For the year, Sorensen has seven goals and 26 assists. Both figures are already career bests through just 42 games. In total, he has made 137 regular season appearances for the Black Hawks with 70 points (16 goals, 54 assists).
Sorensen is the second Waterloo player to be named USHL Defenseman of the Week in 2018/19, joining James Marooney. In total, this is the fourth time in 2018/19 that a Black Hawk has been named a USHL Player of the Week at any position.
United States Hockey League Stories from February 25, 2019
- Stars Trade Britt, Klee to Sioux Falls, Receive Follmer, Shields, 2019 PII 1st, Future Considerations - Lincoln Stars
- Stampede Acquire Defensemen Britt & Klee from Lincoln - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Gamblers Trade Frisch & Herrman to Fargo - Green Bay Gamblers
- Frisch and Herrman Acquired from Gamblers - Fargo Force
- Force Acquire Frisch and Herrman; Trade Gurney and O'Reilly - Fargo Force
- Capitols Acquire Smith and Future Considerations from Sioux City - Madison Capitols
- Capitols Split Weekend Decision - Madison Capitols
- Sioux City Acquires Josh Boyer from Madison - Sioux City Musketeers
- USHL Players of the Week Named for Week 22 - USHL
- Sorensen Soars During High-Scoring Weekend - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Weekend Recap - Green Bay Gamblers
- 7,202 Teddy Bears Tossed - Green Bay Gamblers
- Former Hawk Montour Traded - Waterloo Black Hawks
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