NTDP Stays out of Reach
September 25, 2022 – United States Hockey League (USHL) – Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
The U.S. National Team Development Program scored twice in quick succession to seize control of Sunday’s game against the Waterloo Black Hawks, holding on for a 3-2 result at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex just outside of Pittsburgh.
The matchup was the final game for both teams during the USHL Fall Classic. Waterloo leaves the season-opening event with a 1-1-0 record.
The Black Hawks had a successful start on the penalty kill, denying the first three NTDP power plays, including a minute of five-on-three time in the first period. However, the U18s broke through for a pair of power play scores in the latter half of the second. Will Smith squeezed in a chance 13 minutes into the period. In the stoppage after the goal, the Hawks went shorthanded again due to an extracurricular roughing minor, and the NTDP made the most of it at 14:52 as Gabe Perrault slipped in a low shot.
Waterloo quickly drew a goal back at 16:23. Gavin Lindberg pulled the puck off the right boards and fed Griffin Erdman speeding up the slot; Erdman knocked in the opportunity from close range.
The Hawks killed off another 1:05 of two-man advantage time early in the third, eventually finishing the day five-for-seven on the penalty kill. However, the NTDP retook a two-goal lead 13:11 when Kai Janviriya’s half slapshot changed directions in traffic and found the net.
Waterloo responded within two minutes, converting a power play at 15:01. Lindberg was near the front of the net to tip in Sam Rinzel’s shot at 15:01.
The Hawks could not even it up during the time that remained, falling despite a 35-24 shots edge.
The Black Hawks’ play just once next weekend, visiting the Des Moines Buccaneers on Saturday evening at The RecPlex in West Des Moines. Waterloo’s home opener at Young Arena is October 8th against the Tri-City Storm. Tickets are on sale from tickets.waterlooblackhawks.com.
Waterloo 0 1 1 – 2
USA Hockey NTDP 0 2 1 – 3
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Lindberg Wat (checking from behind), 4:10; Rinzel Wat (slashing), 5:10; Smith Ntdp (high sticking), 16:49.
2nd Period-1, USA Hockey NTDP, Smith 2 (Leonard), 12:59 (PP). 2, USA Hockey NTDP, Perreault 1 (Smith, Buium), 14:52 (PP). 3, Waterloo, Erdman 2 (Lindberg), 16:23. Penalties-Degraves Wat (hooking), 1:31; Cerrato Ntdp (high sticking), 8:55; Degraves Wat (roughing), 11:09; McInnis Wat (roughing), 12:59.
3rd Period-4, USA Hockey NTDP, Janviriya 1 (Perreault), 13:11. 5, Waterloo, Lindberg 1 (Rinzel, Pionk), 15:01 (PP EN). Penalties-Erdman Wat (slashing), 0:19; Hilman Wat (checking from behind, misconduct-checking from behind), 1:14; Smith Ntdp (too many men), 2:31; Leonard Ntdp (holding), 13:26.
Shots on Goal-Waterloo 12-12-11-35. USA Hockey NTDP 5-11-8-24.
Power Play Opportunities-Waterloo 1 / 4; USA Hockey NTDP 2 / 7.
Goalies-Waterloo, Croteau 1-1-0-0 (24 shots-21 saves). USA Hockey NTDP, Augustine 1-0-0-0 (34 shots-33 saves).
Referees-Hunter Mottinger, Ryan Siegel.
Linesmen-Nick Huff, Jordan Stachelski.
The U.S. National Team Development Program scored twice in quick succession to seize control of Sunday’s game against the Waterloo Black Hawks, holding on for a 3-2 result at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex just outside of Pittsburgh.
The matchup was the final game for both teams during the USHL Fall Classic. Waterloo leaves the season-opening event with a 1-1-0 record.
The Black Hawks had a successful start on the penalty kill, denying the first three NTDP power plays, including a minute of five-on-three time in the first period. However, the U18s broke through for a pair of power play scores in the latter half of the second. Will Smith squeezed in a chance 13 minutes into the period. In the stoppage after the goal, the Hawks went shorthanded again due to an extracurricular roughing minor, and the NTDP made the most of it at 14:52 as Gabe Perrault slipped in a low shot.
Waterloo quickly drew a goal back at 16:23. Gavin Lindberg pulled the puck off the right boards and fed Griffin Erdman speeding up the slot; Erdman knocked in the opportunity from close range.
The Hawks killed off another 1:05 of two-man advantage time early in the third, eventually finishing the day five-for-seven on the penalty kill. However, the NTDP retook a two-goal lead 13:11 when Kai Janviriya’s half slapshot changed directions in traffic and found the net.
Waterloo responded within two minutes, converting a power play at 15:01. Lindberg was near the front of the net to tip in Sam Rinzel’s shot at 15:01.
The Hawks could not even it up during the time that remained, falling despite a 35-24 shots edge.
The Black Hawks’ play just once next weekend, visiting the Des Moines Buccaneers on Saturday evening at The RecPlex in West Des Moines. Waterloo’s home opener at Young Arena is October 8th against the Tri-City Storm. Tickets are on sale from tickets.waterlooblackhawks.com.
Waterloo 0 1 1 – 2
USA Hockey NTDP 0 2 1 – 3
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Lindberg Wat (checking from behind), 4:10; Rinzel Wat (slashing), 5:10; Smith Ntdp (high sticking), 16:49.
2nd Period-1, USA Hockey NTDP, Smith 2 (Leonard), 12:59 (PP). 2, USA Hockey NTDP, Perreault 1 (Smith, Buium), 14:52 (PP). 3, Waterloo, Erdman 2 (Lindberg), 16:23. Penalties-Degraves Wat (hooking), 1:31; Cerrato Ntdp (high sticking), 8:55; Degraves Wat (roughing), 11:09; McInnis Wat (roughing), 12:59.
3rd Period-4, USA Hockey NTDP, Janviriya 1 (Perreault), 13:11. 5, Waterloo, Lindberg 1 (Rinzel, Pionk), 15:01 (PP EN). Penalties-Erdman Wat (slashing), 0:19; Hilman Wat (checking from behind, misconduct-checking from behind), 1:14; Smith Ntdp (too many men), 2:31; Leonard Ntdp (holding), 13:26.
Shots on Goal-Waterloo 12-12-11-35. USA Hockey NTDP 5-11-8-24.
Power Play Opportunities-Waterloo 1 / 4; USA Hockey NTDP 2 / 7.
Goalies-Waterloo, Croteau 1-1-0-0 (24 shots-21 saves). USA Hockey NTDP, Augustine 1-0-0-0 (34 shots-33 saves).
Referees-Hunter Mottinger, Ryan Siegel.
Linesmen-Nick Huff, Jordan Stachelski.
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