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December 8, 2020 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Two On Home Ice

The Black Hawks are scheduled for home games on back-to-back nights this weekend for the only time between now and the fourth weekend of January. On Friday at 7:05 p.m., Waterloo hosts the Green Bay Gamblers. Prior to being idle last weekend, Green Bay had owned the top spot in the USHL Eastern Conference. Friday's contest is scheduled to be just the second Gambler road game of the season. Then on Saturday at 6:05 p.m., Waterloo hosts the Sioux City Musketeers. The clubs split a weekend series in Sioux City November 13th and 14th. At this stage, the Hawks (7.5 min./game) and Musketeers (8.0 min./game) are the least penalized teams in the United States Hockey League.

Ozar Opens Account

Forward Owen Ozar scored his first two USHL goals during the Black Hawks' 5-3 loss against the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Saturday. He now has three points during his time with Waterloo. Last season as a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League, Ozar produced four multigoal performances, including one hat trick. When 2019/20 ended, he had 26 BCHL goals. Over two campaigns with the Smoke Eaters, the Denver recruit produced 92 points in 96 regular season games.

Shooting More

Waterloo's 14 shots on goal during the opening 20 minutes in Dubuque Saturday matched the team's season high for the most chances in a period. The Hawks followed up with 13 more shots on goal during the third period. During the first four matchups of 2020/21, Waterloo has averaged 25.3 shots per game, which currently ties for 12th in the league.

Defensive Points

First-year defenseman Jonah Copre has a goal and two assists during his early appearances for the Hawks. Those three points tie him for 14th among all USHL players at his position. All of the defensemen currently ranked ahead of Copre have played in more games at this stage of the year. Copre scored Waterloo's goal of the season November 13th. He is committed to Quinnipiac.

Weekend Recap

The Black Hawks and Sioux Falls Stampede were scoreless into the third period last Friday at Young Arena before Sioux Falls recorded what proved to be the game's only goal with 18:06 left in regulation. Goalie Jack Williams made 26 saves in the loss. Saturday in Dubuque, Waterloo never completely recovered from the Fighting Saints' three-goal first period. In the 5-3 defeat, Owen Ozar scored twice and John Waldren notched the final Hawks score of the night.

For complete box scores from previous Black Hawks games, visit ushl.com.

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