Waterloo Black Hawks

USHL

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Waterloo Black Hawks Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Phil Osaer (G)	44	1980	Livonia, MI, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Ben Plester (G)	47	1977	Chemainus, BC, CAN	6'1"	165	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Chase Ernst (D)"C"	47	1977	Chesterfield, MO, USA	6'0"	209	R
		Mike LaRocca (D)	45	1979	Cranston, RI, USA	6'1"	216	R
		Tim Murphy (D)	47	1977	Burnsville, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Mike Ritter (D)	45	1979	Brooklyn Park, MN, USA	6'2"	181	R
		Keith Stanich (D)	45	1979	Bethel Park, PA, USA	6'0"	187	R
		Matt Stearns (D)	45	1979	Oconomowoc, WI, USA	6'2"	205	L
		Kris Swinney (D)	47	1978	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	185	-
		Jake Tesar (D)	45	1979	Waterloo, NE, USA	6'1"	212	L
		Christian von Trzcinski (D)	47	1977	Gummersbach, GER	6'3"	216	L
FORWARDS
		Nic Boileau (F)	45	1979	Marquette, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Matt Chandler (F)	46	1978	Watertown, NY, USA	6'1"	201	L
		Ryan Hale (RW)	46	1978	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'2"	198	R
		Dave Hytinen (F)	46	1978	Stambough, MI, USA	5'10"	181	R
		Bill Lockwood (F)	47	1977	Osseo, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Andrew Murdoch (F)	47	1978	Ames, IA, USA	5'9"	190	-
		Matt Murray (C)	47	1978	Fond du Lac, WI, USA	5'10"	185	L
		Kyle O'Keefe (C)	47	1977	Barrington, IL, USA	6'0"	201	L
		Tom Ogee (F)	46	1978	Omaha, NE, USA	5'10"	181	R
		Mike Pingatore (F)	46	1978	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	5'11"	170	L
		Josh Piro (C)	46	1979	Johnstown, PA, USA	6'1"	196	R
		Mark Prebish (RW)	45	1979		-	-	-
		Morgan Roach (F)	46	1978	Fairbanks, AK, USA	6'2"	185	R
		Steve Savre (F)	47	1977	Roseville, MN, USA	5'9"	165	-
		B.J. Stephens (RW)	46	1978	Hershey, PA, USA	6'2"	216	R
		Nick Stipech (F)	45	1979	Chassel, MI, USA	5'10"	161	R
		Frank Udovich (F)	47	1977	Ely, MN, USA	6'1"	220	R
		Chris Welch (F)	44	1980	Tonawanda, NY, USA	5'11"	194	R
		Travis Wood (F)	45	1979	Creve Coeur, MO, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Mark Yoder (F)	46	1978	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	6'1"	181	-

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 18.93 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Waterloo Black Hawks Staff

Head CoachScott Pionk
Athletic TrainerTodd Klein

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Waterloo Black Hawks Captains

"C"

Chase Ernst

Team Captaincy History

Waterloo Black Hawks Facts

Plays in: United States Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Waterloo, IA, USA Map
Founded: 1980

1997-1998 Waterloo Black Hawks Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Waterloo Black Hawks: 1 303 GP
DEL: 13 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Young Arena
Location: Waterloo, IA, USA
Capacity: 3 500
Construction Year: 1994

Waterloo Black Hawks Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
02/01/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Waterloo Black Hawks	Des Moines Buccaneers	-	USHL
01/31/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Sioux Falls Stampede	Waterloo Black Hawks	-	USHL
01/26/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Green Bay Gamblers	Waterloo Black Hawks	3 - 6	USHL
01/25/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Madison Capitols	Waterloo Black Hawks	4 - 0	USHL
01/19/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Omaha Lancers	Waterloo Black Hawks	3 - 5	USHL

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Latest Transactions

01/17/2025

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J.J. Monteiro (F)

Leaving forSioux Falls Stampede

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12/31/2024

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Kam Hendrickson (G)

Joining fromOmaha Lancers

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Daniel Moor (G)

Leaving forOmaha Lancers

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12/16/2024

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Brock Schultz (F)

Leaving forUniv. of St. Thomas

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12/15/2024

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Alex Misiak (F)

Joining fromHKM Zvolen

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11/22/2024

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Jackson Nevers (F)

Leaving forMadison Capitols

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11/21/2024

confirmed

Ty Mason (F)

Joining fromFargo Force

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Ryan Zaremba (F)

Leaving forFargo Force

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Waterloo Black Hawks History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	USHL	36	17	10	-	-	9	120	107	43	1.19	5	-
2023-2024	USHL	62	35	25	-	-	2	224	205	72	1.16	3	First round loss
2022-2023	USHL	62	40	21	-	-	1	230	181	81	1.31	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	USHL	62	28	30	-	-	4	182	197	60	0.97	6	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	USHL	53	22	30	-	-	1	165	202	45	0.85	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	USHL	49	33	14	-	-	2	169	129	68	1.39	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	USHL	62	39	16	-	-	7	232	173	85	1.37	2	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	USHL	60	38	14	-	-	8	199	150	84	1.4	1	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	USHL	60	40	16	-	-	4	210	161	84	1.4	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	USHL	60	31	24	-	-	2	198	183	67	1.12	3	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	USHL	60	28	26	-	-	6	191	182	62	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	USHL	60	44	11	-	5	1	240	153	93	1.55	1	Final loss
2012-2013	USHL	64	39	21	-	-	4	273	217	82	1.28	-	First round loss
2011-2012	USHL	60	35	19	-	-	6	213	189	76	1.27	3	Final loss
2010-2011	USHL	60	24	29	-	-	7	164	183	55	0.92	6	First round loss
2009-2010	USHL	60	31	27	0	-	2	227	221	64	1.07	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	USHL	60	37	20	0	-	3	246	198	77	1.28	5	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	USHL	60	38	17	0	-	5	183	151	81	1.35	3	Final loss
2006-2007	USHL	60	39	17	0	-	4	225	157	82	1.37	1	Final loss
2005-2006	USHL	60	23	30	0	-	7	177	201	53	0.88	10	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	USHL	60	29	25	0	-	6	163	168	64	1.07	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	USHL	60	30	27	0	-	3	174	162	63	1.05	7	Champion
2002-2003	USHL	60	38	17	0	-	5	221	171	81	1.35	2	Semifinal loss
2001-2002	USHL	61	21	38	0	-	2	138	220	44	0.72	11	-
2000-2001	USHL	56	25	29	0	-	2	189	210	52	0.93	9	-
1999-2000	USHL	58	28	26	0	-	4	186	213	60	1.03	8	-
1998-1999	USHL	56	16	37	0	-	3	167	245	35	0.63	12	-
1997-1998	USHL	56	25	29	0	-	2	159	200	52	0.93	7	-
1996-1997	USHL	54	16	34	0	-	4	182	273	36	0.67	11	-
1995-1996	USHL	46	21	19	2	-	4	157	176	48	1.04	6	-

Waterloo Black Hawks Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	JCWC	4	3	1	-	0	0	18	7	9	2.25	2	Final loss

Waterloo Black Hawks Retired Numbers

#11
Paul Johnson (F)

Waterloo Black Hawks Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#8	Brendan McMorrow (F)	03/27/2006	Lakeville, MN, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
2	#23	Ryan Zaremba (F)	03/30/2006	Balgonie, SK, CAN	5'9"	163 lbs
3	#35	Brady Peddle (D)	05/23/2007	Antigonish, NS, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
3	#43	Kaeden Hawkins (F)	07/25/2005	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'0"	179 lbs
6	#79	Phileas Lachat (G)	06/11/2006	Delémont, SUI	6'3"	187 lbs
6	#82	Morgan Brady (D)	04/21/2005	Woking, AB, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
6	#86	Kale Dach (F)	02/15/2007	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	5'11"	165 lbs
6	#92	Samuel Peckham (D)	11/15/2007	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	168 lbs
7	#97	Jacob MacDonald (F)	09/23/2004	Fort Worth, TX, USA	6'2"	190 lbs
7	#101	Carter Casey (G)	12/03/2007	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'2"	174 lbs
9	#130	Ted Mallgrave (D)	04/26/2005	Summit, NJ, USA	6'2"	187 lbs
10	#145	Kaycee Coyle (D)	01/20/2004	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	187 lbs
11	#160	River Freeman (F)	09/05/2006	Duluth, MN, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
12	#173	Carter Richardson (G)	07/29/2005	Dartmouth, NS, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
13	#190	Ryan Whiterabbit (D)	05/15/2006	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	6'0"	176 lbs
14	#205	Caleb Malhotra (F)	06/02/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	154 lbs
15	#220	Miroslav Holinka (F)	11/10/2005	Kromeriz, CZE	6'1"	185 lbs
16	#235	Landon Wright (F)	01/17/2006	Belleville, ON, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
17	#250	Jude Bray (D)	05/04/2008	Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
2023
3	#32	Carson Reed (D)	04/20/2004	Warroad, MN, USA	6'0"	194 lbs
5	#74	Warren Clark (D)	08/31/2004	Riverside, ON, CAN	6'3"	194 lbs
5	#75	Tyler Miller (D)	09/16/2004	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'0"	176 lbs
6	#91	Nikolas Goich (G)	03/24/2004	Homer Glen, IL, USA	6'4"	174 lbs
7	#106	Tate Pritchard (F)	11/19/2004	Savage, MN, USA	6'2"	192 lbs
8	#116	Brock Souch (F)	10/11/2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	157 lbs
8	#121	Cashen Naeve (D)	03/17/2004	Wayzata, MN, USA	6'3"	209 lbs
9	#136	Ryder Matter (F)	09/15/2004	Beaumont, AB, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
10	#151	Ronnie Hill (F)	10/03/2006	Saco, ME, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
11	#166	Morgan Brady (D)	04/21/2005	Woking, AB, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
12	#181	William Lacelle (G)	12/26/2007	Baie d'Urfée, QC, CAN	6'0"	168 lbs
13	#196	Noah Eyre (F)	06/22/2004	Vienna, VA, USA	5'11"	176 lbs
14	#211	Owen Bresson (G)	09/29/2006	Dominion, NS, CAN	6'3"	176 lbs
15	#226	Grady Deering (F)	06/19/2005	Des Moines, IA, USA	6'2"	209 lbs
16	#241	Tommy Cronin (F)	09/10/2004	Edina, MN, USA	5'10"	187 lbs
17	#256	Brock Schultz (F)	07/10/2005	East Grand Forks, MN, USA	5'8"	185 lbs
18	#271	Luke Backel (F)	09/24/2004	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'11"	179 lbs
19	#286	Ryan Williams (D)	06/08/2003	Pleasantville, OH, USA	6'3"	201 lbs
20	#301	Brody Cook (F)	04/06/2007	Birmingham, MI, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
21	#316	Max Heise (F)	02/26/2006	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	161 lbs
22	#331	Carter Cormier (F)	03/23/2004	Kindersley, SK, CAN	6'1"	165 lbs
23	#346	Ivan Patrikhayev (D)	02/03/2006	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'11"	161 lbs
24	#361	Cooper Snee (F)	06/20/2006	Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
2022
1	#4	Aaron Pionk (D)	01/16/2003	Hermantown, MN, USA	6'1"	172 lbs
1	#10	Myles Hilman (F)	10/15/2003	Blackfalds, AB, CAN	5'9"	194 lbs
3	#34	Owen Millward (G)	05/01/2003	Davis, CA, USA	6'3"	209 lbs
3	#46	Francesco Dell'Elce (D)	06/23/2005	King City, ON, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
4	#48	Jake McLean (F)	07/27/2002	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
4	#50	Zach Bade (F)	04/26/2003	Rosemount, MN, USA	6'2"	183 lbs
5	#65	Dylan Shane (D)	04/19/2004	Kutztown, PA, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
6	#80	Geno McEnery (F)	10/21/2003	Geneva, IL, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
7	#97	Jack Spicer (G)	04/28/2004	Rockville, MD, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
7	#101	Nik Hong (F)	08/27/2002	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
8	#112	Michael Neumeier (D)	02/27/2003	Kerrobert, SK, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
9	#127	Reid Morich (F)	04/11/2005	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'2"	214 lbs
10	#142	Calvin Vachon (G)	07/19/2005	Redondo Beach, CA, USA	5'11"	165 lbs
11	#157	Caleb Elfering (F)	09/15/2004	Richland, WA, USA	5'9"	165 lbs
12	#172	Jaedon Kerr (D)	09/13/2003	Fishers, IN, USA	6'4"	214 lbs
13	#187	Ethan Aucoin (F)	08/10/2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	168 lbs
14	#202	Hiroki Gojsic (F)	05/01/2006	Langley, BC, CAN	6'3"	209 lbs

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