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The Waterloo Black Hawks are a junior hockey team. Based in Waterloo, Iowa, they are a member of the United States Hockey League.

Strengthening the Black Hawks

July 18, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - Spenser Popinga has been promoted to director of sports performance as he prepares for his 13th season with the Waterloo Black Hawks, the team announced Friday. The Waldorf College graduate has worked with Waterloo players since the 2013/14 season, serving primarily as the team's strength coach during that time. Twenty-eight Black Hawks have been drafted by NHL teams after training with Popinga, including first round selections Brock Boeser (2015), Shane Bowers (2017), and Sam Rinzel (2022). The new role ... Full Story

Black Hawks Announce International Roster Additions

July 17, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - Three new players from three different countries will join the Waterloo Black Hawks in preparation for the 2025/26 season, the team announced on Thursday. Goaltender JJ Salajko is an Ohio native who has spent the past two seasons playing in Canada. Defenseman Atte Vikla has represented Finland during international competitions. Forward Dmitri Kubantsev spent last season in Russia's MHL and will be eligible for the 2026 National Hockey League Draft. Kubantsev will travel the farthest to join the Hawks a... Full Story

Hawks Schedule Now Complete

July 15, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - The Waterloo Black Hawks will face the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Dubuque Fighting Saints during the 2025 DICK'S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic, the United States Hockey League announced on Tuesday. The games will be played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Waterloo will meet Muskegon on Wednesday, September 17th in the season-opening contest for each team. The Hawks encounter the Fighting Saints the following evening. Both games begin at 6 p.m. Central Time. The W... Full Story

Nolan Now a Black Hawk

July 14, 2025 - Waterloo, Iowa - Forward Dylan Nolan will join the Waterloo Black Hawks ahead of the upcoming United States Hockey League season following a trade with the Tri-City Storm announced Monday. Nolan was a USHL rookie in 2024/25. The California native is a Colorado College recruit and son of 18-year NHLer Owen Nolan. In exchange, Tri-City receives the rights to former Waterloo forward Connor Brown. "We are excited to bring Dylan to Waterloo and look forward to introducing him to our organization," said Black Hawks General M... Full Story

• Strengthening the Black Hawks - July 18, 2025
  
• Black Hawks Announce International Roster Additions - July 17, 2025
  
• Hawks Schedule Now Complete - July 15, 2025
  
• Nolan Now a Black Hawk - July 14, 2025
  
• Bowers Bound for San Jose - July 2, 2025
  
• Three Deals in 24 Hours - July 2, 2025
  
• McMorrow on the Draft Board - June 28, 2025
  
• Former Hawk Lansing Drafted - June 28, 2025
  
• Peddle Picked by Penguins - June 28, 2025
  
• Eick Completes Hawks Staff - June 26, 2025
  
• New Season, New Start Time - June 24, 2025
  
• Olson Named Associate Head Coach - June 19, 2025
  
• Scott Gordon Will Lead Hawks - June 18, 2025
  
• Hawks in Draft Contention - June 16, 2025
  
• Gibson Is New Waterloo GM - June 2, 2025
  
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League: United States Hockey League
Home: Waterloo, Iowa
Website: Waterloo Black Hawks site
Schedule: Full Waterloo Black Hawks Schedule Statistics: Full Waterloo Black Hawks Statistics

Tue., May 20	L	Muskegon 4 at Waterloo 3 (Champ. Gm. 5)	Final (OT)
Sat., May 17	W	Waterloo 3 at Muskegon 2 (Champ. Gm. 4)	Final (OT)
Fri., May 16	L	Waterloo 1 at Muskegon 2 (Champ. Gm. 3)	Final (OT)
Sat., May 10	L	Muskegon 4 at Waterloo 1 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., May 9	W	Muskegon 5 at Waterloo 8 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
Thu., May 1	W	Lincoln 0 at Waterloo 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Waterloo Black Hawks:

• Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  
• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  
• Iowa Woo (TAL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods) - Waterloo, Iowa
  

• Junior Hockey: Black Hawks introduce new coach Scott Gordon - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (July 16)
  
• Report: Black Hawks' Smaby expected to be named coach at UND - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 21)
  
• Muskegon Lumberjacks make hockey history with team's first Clark Cup title - USHL MLive (May 21)
  
• Junior Hockey: Muskegon stuns Waterloo in OT, win Clark Cup - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 21)
  
• VIDEO: Clark Cup Final - Game 5: Waterloo Muskegon Lumberjacks 4, Black Hawks 3 - USHL YouTube (May 21)
  
• VIDEO: Black Hawks captain Reid Morich after finals loss - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 21)
  
• VIDEO: Black Hawk forward Grady Deering after finals loss - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 21)
  
• VIDEO: Black Hawks head coach Matt Smaby - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 21)
  
• Live Updates: Black Hawks, Lumberjacks need OT to settle USHL championship - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 21)
  
• Muskegon Lumberjacks rally late but suffer OT loss in Game 4 of Clark Cup Finals - USHL MLive (May 18)
  
• Black Hawks beat Muskegon in OT thriller, force game five - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 18)
  
• VIDEO: Clark Cup Final - Game 4: Waterloo Black Hawks 3, Muskegon Lumberjacks 2 - USHL YouTube (May 17)
  
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