USHL Tri-City Storm

Storm Falls at Home to Black Hawks, 4-1

Published on October 30, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release


Kearney, Ne. - The Waterloo Black Hawks earned their second consecutive win against the Tri-City Storm, 4-1, Friday from the Viaero Center.

The Black Hawks struck quickly, taking a 4-0 edge by scoring three goals in a 3:03 stretch near the end of the second.

Collin Rutherford scored his first USHL goal for the Storm with 37.5 seconds remaining in the middle frame.

The first period started evenly, with both teams failing to score on the power play. Tri-City's penalty kill was a perfect four-for-four, moving the Storm to 24-for-24 at home on the man down. Tri-City and Waterloo are the only USHL teams to have perfect home penalty kills.

Cale Morris and Matt Greenfield both started for the second consecutive night. Morris made 22 stops to earn the win. Greenfield denied 20 shots.

Georgs Golovkovs scored for the second straight night against the Storm at the 14:27 mark of the opening period for the game's first tally. The native of Riga, Latvia received a pass from David Cotton, deked left to the high left circle and shot the puck far post to best Greenfield.

Near the end of the second frame, Waterloo's offensive jets turned on.

In a span lasting just over three minutes, Garret Wait, Marshall Moise, and Ronnie Hein scored for the Hawks, extending the Waterloo edge to four goals. Wait started the scoring by stashing a right-post dribbler at the 12:30 mark of the second.

Collin Rutherford needed 3:50 after the Black Hawks barrage to get the Storm on the board, receiving a right-corner pass from Jake Wahlin and shooting a lifter over Morris.

Nico Sturm earned a secondary assist, extending his point streak to four games (1g, 4a). Sturm ranks third on the team with three goals and seven points.

Tri-City travels to Lincoln for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop against the Stars, next Friday, Nov. 6. The Storm is also on the road next Saturday, a 7:00 p.m. puck drop against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Both games can be heard with 6:45 p.m. pregame on the Breeze 94.5 FM.

The Storm is next at home for a pair of games the Sioux Falls Stampede, Nov. 20 and 21, at the Viaero Center. Check out Social Media Night and College Night on Friday, Nov. 20. The 501st Legion is in town to celebrate Star Wars Night on Nov. 21, with in-game Star Wars entertainment throughout the evening.

For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Viaero Event Center Box Office at 308-338-8011.

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