2017-18 Waterloo Black Hawks Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 38-14-6 (SO: 0-2) - 84 points
Finishing 1st in the USHL's Western Conference
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Shane Fukushima (38-14, 6 OTL)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
2017-18 Waterloo Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 38-14-6 (SO: 0-2) - 84 points
Finishing 1st in the USHL's Western Conference
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Shane Fukushima (38-14, 6 OTL)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
The Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 38 wins and 14 losses (and 6 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 84 points finishing first in the USHL's Western Conference.
The Black Hawks potted 199 goals and allowed 150. Jackson Cates scored 33 goals for Waterloo, while Ben Copeland contributed 44 assists. Jared Moe earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Matej Tomek added 15 or more wins, too. Jared Moe earned a 2.23 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Shane Fukushima coached the team. The 2017-18 Waterloo Black Hawks lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solag Bakich | F | January 8, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Dallas, TX |
| Matej Blumel | F | May 31, 2000 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Tabor, CZE |
| Joey Cassetti | LW | February 28, 1999 | 6'2" | 176 | L | Pleasanton, CA |
| Jackson Cates | C | September 26, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Stillwater, MN |
| Ben Copeland | C | April 27, 1999 | 5'10" | 152 | R | Edina, MN |
| Danny DiGrande | C | August 5, 1997 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Macomb, MI |
| Evan Dougherty | RW | April 17, 1999 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Jack Drury | C | February 3, 2000 | 5'11" | 184 | L | Winnetka, IL |
| Niko Esposito-Selivanov | LW | September 23, 1998 | 5'10" | 177 | L | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Michael Ferrandino | RD | March 17, 2000 | 5'10" | 152 | R | Lisle, IL |
| Ben Finkelstein | D | October 1, 1997 | 5'9" | 181 | R | South Burlington, VT |
| Patrick Guzzo | F | November 27, 2001 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Marysville, MI |
| Ben Helgeson | F | July 26, 2000 | 6'1" | 190 | L | , MN |
| Sam Huff | F | September 11, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Maple Grove, MN |
| Jeremy Jaques | D | February 22, 2001 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Cap-Sante, QC |
| Ethan Johnson | LW | December 13, 1997 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Newfolden, MN |
| Garrett Klee | C | April 11, 1998 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Morrison, CO |
| Kyle Koopman | D | May 1, 1998 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Marblehead, MA |
| Matt Koopman | F | May 1, 1998 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Marblehead, MA |
| Hunter Lellig | D | February 8, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Waterloo, IA |
| Ian Malcolmson | F | January 29, 1999 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Waukesha, WI |
| James Marooney | D | August 16, 1999 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Chaska, MN |
| Dylan Mills | F | August 18, 1999 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Cottage Grove, MN |
| Jared Moe | G | July 22, 1999 | 6'3" | 205 | R | New Prague, MN |
| Jax Murray | C | December 26, 1998 | 5'8" | 156 | L | Elk River, MN |
| Griffin Ness | F | December 10, 1999 | 5'5" | 154 | R | Wayzata, MN |
| Mason Palmer | LD | November 20, 1998 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Plymouth, MN |
| Calvin Pokorny | F | March 14, 1998 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Hassfurt, GER |
| Colin Schmidt | F | January 6, 2000 | 6'5" | 216 | R | Maple Grove, MN |
| Hank Sorensen | RD | June 5, 1998 | 6'2" | 186 | R | Plymouth, MN |
| Ethan Szmagaj | D | September 18, 2001 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Canton, MI |
| Peter Tabor | RD | November 22, 1999 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Edina, MN |
| Matej Tomek | G | May 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 180 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| Bobby Trivigno | F | January 19, 1999 | 5'8" | 146 | L | Setauket, NY |
| Garrett Wait | LW | June 13, 1998 | 6'0" | 166 | L | Edina, MN |
