WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Buccaneers (5-3-0-1) were blanked by the Waterloo Black Hawks (6-0-1-0) in a 5-0 loss Friday night at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. Black Hawks goalie Charlie Menard (3-0-1-0) backstopped the Waterloo win with a 22-save shutout. Bucs goaltender
Jon Kavcic (3-2-0-0) fought off 29 of 34 shots in the loss.
Waterloo's top-scoring forward Cody Sokol netted the first goal of the night 5:59 of the opening frame, shooting from the left-wing circle to bring the Black Hawks up 1-0.
Salvatore Viviano doubled the Waterloo lead 7:20 into the second period, sending his shot from the slot flying to show a score of 2-0. Forward Camden Langfeld put up another for the Black Hawks at 15:45, bringing the score to 3-0.
The Hawks scored two late-third period goals, the first from Dylan Nolan at 17:08, the second from Trevor O'Donahue at 19:25, showing a final score of 5-0
The Bucs face the Black Hawks again tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m., this time in Waterloo at Young Arena. The Bucs return home in two weeks, and it's Halloweekend! Wear your best costumes and look out for some spooky deals. Don't miss out! Get your tickets now.
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About the Buccaneers
Founded in 1980, the Des Moines Buccaneers are a proud member of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation's premier junior hockey league. The Bucs have a history of success in the USHL, including 4 Clark Cup Championships, 4 Anderson Cup Championships, and 54 alumni drafted to the National Hockey League, including Stanley Cup Champions Kyle Okposo, Alex Chiasson, Trevor Lewis, Davis Drewiske, and Erik Cole. The organization is committed to developing young players on and off the ice, preparing them for a future in collegiate and professional careers. Known for their passionate fan base, the Bucs play their home games at The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, a multi-sport complex in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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