WATERLOO, Iowa — The Des Moines Buccaneers (5-4-0-1) lost a low-scoring Dupaco Cowbell Cup matchup against the Waterloo Black Hawks (7-0-1-0) Saturday night at Young Arena. Waterloo held the lead from their first goal from Cody Sokol midway through the opening period. Black Hawks goalie Sebastian Charvat backstopped the win with 32 saves on 33 shots, while Bucs goalie
Jon Kavcic (3-3-0-0) stopped 28 shots in the defeat.
Waterloo's top-scoring forward Cody Sokol netted the first goal of the night once again, this time 13:13 into the opening period, shoving the puck past Kavcic to make it 1-0.
Troy Hunka doubled the Waterloo lead, sending a one-time shot back-door off a two-on-one chance late in the middle frame. Hunka's first goal on the season at 18:28 showed a score of 2-0.
Bucs forward
Riley Zupfer cut the lead in half with a power-play goal 8:27 into the third period. Zupfer's fourth goal of the season was assisted by defenseman
Becker Wenkus and showed a final score of 2-1.
The Bucs look ahead to back-to-back matchups against the Green Bay Gamblers at the Resch Center next weekend, kicking off Friday night at 7:05 p.m. 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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