Hawks Decisive in First Victory
September 14, 2022 – United States Hockey League (USHL) – Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
Emmett Croteau made 19 saves and the Waterloo Black Hawks made a solid first impression on the home fans Wednesday during a 5-0 exhibition win against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at Young Arena.
The Hawks built a healthy shots advantage in the middle stages of the opening period and had a breakthrough for the game’s first goal at 10:55. Griffin Erdman accelerated to a loose puck which had gotten behind a Cedar Rapids defender. Cutting through the left circle, he strruck on a wrist shot wired past Peyton Grainer. Waterloo finished the period with a 17-7 edge in pucks on frame.
The Hawks translated their big opening period shots advantage into a highly productive middle frame. At 3:04, Gavin O’Connell was the third forward into the offensive zone; he received a pass from Jake McLean and rifled it over Grainer’s glove. Two-and-a-half minutes later, Myles Hilman capitalized on a two-on-one rush, scoring from a similar spot.
It was less than five minutes from O’Connell’s tally when Garrett Schifsky added a third marker during a power play. Camped near the right hashmark, he buried a chance after O’Connell dished him the puck. Sam Rinzel capped the period’s offense at 18:13, making the most of Gavin Thoreson’s efforts to create time and space in the right circle.
A scoreless third period included a dozen Waterloo chances. The final shot count favored Waterloo 44-19.
Waterloo’s final preseason trip is Friday in Des Moines, then the Buccaneers visit the Hawks the following afternoon to conclude the exhibition slate at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday.
Cedar Rapids 0 0 0 – 0
Waterloo 1 4 0 – 5
1st Period-1, Waterloo, Erdman 1 10:55. Penalties-Lavins Cr (roughing), 17:06; Erdman Wat (roughing), 17:06; Green Cr (roughing dbl minor), 17:29; Lesakowski Cr (10-minute misconduct, major-fighting), 17:29; Rinzel Wat (10-minute misconduct, major-fighting), 17:29; Schifsky Wat (roughing dbl minor), 17:29.
2nd Period-2, Waterloo, O’Connell 1 (McEnery, McLean), 3:04. 3, Waterloo, Hilman 1 (Baker), 5:29. 4, Waterloo, Schifsky 1 (O’Connell, Robertson), 7:57 (PP). 5, Waterloo, Rinzel 1 (Thoreson, McInnis), 18:13. Penalties-Schiller Cr (interference), 6:29; Morrell Cr (elbowing), 8:16; O’Connell Wat (cross checking), 9:46; Moore Cr (high sticking), 13:30.
3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Moore Cr (tripping), 0:21; Lesakowski Cr (elbowing), 5:08; Grable Cr (boarding), 5:53; McInnis Wat (roughing), 7:35; Lesakowski Cr (roughing), 12:57; Moore Cr (roughing), 17:44.
Shots on Goal-Cedar Rapids 7-2-10-19. Waterloo 17-15-12-44.
Power Play Opportunities-Cedar Rapids 0 / 2; Waterloo 1 / 8.
Goalies-Cedar Rapids, Grainer 1-1-0-0 (27 shots-23 saves); Bruveris 0-1-0-0 (17 shots-16 saves). Waterloo, Croteau 1-0-0-0 (19 shots-19 saves).
Emmett Croteau made 19 saves and the Waterloo Black Hawks made a solid first impression on the home fans Wednesday during a 5-0 exhibition win against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at Young Arena.
The Hawks built a healthy shots advantage in the middle stages of the opening period and had a breakthrough for the game’s first goal at 10:55. Griffin Erdman accelerated to a loose puck which had gotten behind a Cedar Rapids defender. Cutting through the left circle, he strruck on a wrist shot wired past Peyton Grainer. Waterloo finished the period with a 17-7 edge in pucks on frame.
The Hawks translated their big opening period shots advantage into a highly productive middle frame. At 3:04, Gavin O’Connell was the third forward into the offensive zone; he received a pass from Jake McLean and rifled it over Grainer’s glove. Two-and-a-half minutes later, Myles Hilman capitalized on a two-on-one rush, scoring from a similar spot.
It was less than five minutes from O’Connell’s tally when Garrett Schifsky added a third marker during a power play. Camped near the right hashmark, he buried a chance after O’Connell dished him the puck. Sam Rinzel capped the period’s offense at 18:13, making the most of Gavin Thoreson’s efforts to create time and space in the right circle.
A scoreless third period included a dozen Waterloo chances. The final shot count favored Waterloo 44-19.
Waterloo’s final preseason trip is Friday in Des Moines, then the Buccaneers visit the Hawks the following afternoon to conclude the exhibition slate at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday.
Cedar Rapids 0 0 0 – 0
Waterloo 1 4 0 – 5
1st Period-1, Waterloo, Erdman 1 10:55. Penalties-Lavins Cr (roughing), 17:06; Erdman Wat (roughing), 17:06; Green Cr (roughing dbl minor), 17:29; Lesakowski Cr (10-minute misconduct, major-fighting), 17:29; Rinzel Wat (10-minute misconduct, major-fighting), 17:29; Schifsky Wat (roughing dbl minor), 17:29.
2nd Period-2, Waterloo, O’Connell 1 (McEnery, McLean), 3:04. 3, Waterloo, Hilman 1 (Baker), 5:29. 4, Waterloo, Schifsky 1 (O’Connell, Robertson), 7:57 (PP). 5, Waterloo, Rinzel 1 (Thoreson, McInnis), 18:13. Penalties-Schiller Cr (interference), 6:29; Morrell Cr (elbowing), 8:16; O’Connell Wat (cross checking), 9:46; Moore Cr (high sticking), 13:30.
3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Moore Cr (tripping), 0:21; Lesakowski Cr (elbowing), 5:08; Grable Cr (boarding), 5:53; McInnis Wat (roughing), 7:35; Lesakowski Cr (roughing), 12:57; Moore Cr (roughing), 17:44.
Shots on Goal-Cedar Rapids 7-2-10-19. Waterloo 17-15-12-44.
Power Play Opportunities-Cedar Rapids 0 / 2; Waterloo 1 / 8.
Goalies-Cedar Rapids, Grainer 1-1-0-0 (27 shots-23 saves); Bruveris 0-1-0-0 (17 shots-16 saves). Waterloo, Croteau 1-0-0-0 (19 shots-19 saves).
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