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Waterloo Black Hawks and Muskegon Lumberjacks Battle for Clark Cup

May 16, 2025 - Best-of-Five Series Schedule (Series Tied 1-1) All games will be streamed on FloHockey. Game 3: #3 Waterloo Black Hawks at #4 Muskegon Lumberjacks - Friday, May 16, 7:10 p.m. ET Game 4: #3 Waterloo Black Hawks at #4 Muskegon Lumberjacks - Saturday, May 17, 6:10 p.m. ET Game 5: #4 Muskegon Lumberjacks at #3 Waterloo Black Hawks - Tuesday, May 20, 6:35 p.m. CT (If Necessary) Quick Hits Three NHL draft picks are competing for the USHL's coveted Clark Cup with Lumberjacks forward David Klee (San Jose Sharks, 20... Full Story

Mike Garman Hired by Notre Dame as Associate Head Coach

May 16, 2025 - GENEVA, ILLINOIS - Chicago Steel Head Coach and General Manager Mike Garman has been hired as the new Associate Head Coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's hockey team, the university announced today. Garman spent eight seasons with the Steel, serving in the combined head coach and general manager role for the past three seasons. Garman departs the Steel with the third-most wins as head coach in the team's 25-year history, with 90 combined regular season and playoff victories. Garman coached the Steel to a first-pl... Full Story

Des Moines Buccaneers Welcome Derek Damon as New Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations

May 12, 2025 - West Des Moines, Iowa - The Des Moines Buccaneers are excited to welcome Derek Damon as the new Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations, becoming the 18th head coach in franchise history. "It's an incredible honor to be named Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations of the Des Moines Buccaneers," said Damon. "This organization has a proud history, and I'm excited to build on that tradition with a commitment to development, culture, and championship-level hockey. I want to thank our lead owner, Michael Devlin, f... Full Story

Lumberjacks Win First Clark Cup Final Game in Franchise History with 4-1 Win. Tie Series 1-1

May 10, 2025 - WATERLOO, IA - The saying goes, "A series isn't a series until the home team loses." Saturday night, the Muskegon Lumberjacks turned the Clark Cup Final into a series with a 4-1 win over the Waterloo Black Hawks. The win evens the series 1-1 before shifting to Muskegon for Game 3 next week. A strong second period gave the Jacks a 2-1 lead heading into the final period of regulation, though the Hawks struck first. Just 1:44 into the second period, Teddy Mallgrave carried the puck down the far side wall and into the corner ... Full Story

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• Waterloo Black Hawks and Muskegon Lumberjacks Battle for Clark Cup - (May 16)
  
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• Mike Garman Hired by Notre Dame as Associate Head Coach - Chicago Steel (May 16)
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview - Waterloo Black Hawks (May 13)
  
• Des Moines Buccaneers Welcome Derek Damon as New Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations - Des Moines Buccaneers (May 12)
  
• Lumberjacks Win First Clark Cup Final Game in Franchise History with 4-1 Win. Tie Series 1-1 - Muskegon Lumberjacks (May 10)
  
• The Series Is Even - Waterloo Black Hawks (May 10)
  
• Eight for Effort in Game One - Waterloo Black Hawks (May 9)
  
• Jacks' 8-5 Fall in Offensive Battle. Look to Bounce Back in Game 2 - Muskegon Lumberjacks (May 9)
  
• Omaha Finalizes Trio of Trades - Omaha Lancers (May 9)
  
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Sat., May 17	Waterloo at Muskegon Champ. Gm. 4	6:10 p.m.
Fri., May 16	Waterloo 1 at Muskegon 2 Champ. Gm. 3	Final (OT)
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• VIDEO: Clark Cup Final - Game 3: Muskegon Lumberjacks 2, Waterloo Black Hawks 1 - YouTube (May 16)
  
• Waterloo's Morich learned what being a 'Power Forward' means - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 14)
  
• Des Moines Buccaneers hire Derek Damon as head coach - NewsBreak - Des Moines (May 14)
  
• Coach/GM Derek Damon leaving Iowa Heartlander for job in the United States Hockey League - Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 13)
  
• Muskegon Lumberjacks net road win over Waterloo to even Clark Cup Finals - MLive (May 11)
  
• Photos in Clark Cup Game 2 vs. Muskegon - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 11)
  
• Muskegon evens Clark Cup finals series with Waterloo - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 11)
  
• LIVE UPDATES: From Game 2 of Clark Cup finals - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 11)
  
• VIDEO: Clark Cup Final: Muskegon Lumberjacks 4, Waterloo Black Hawks 1 - YouTube (May 10)
  
• VIDEO: Waterloo Black Hawk Teddy Townsend on G1 victory - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 10)
  
• VIDEO head coach Matt Smaby on G1 win - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 10)
  
• VIDEO: Waterloo Black Hawk Dylan Compton on G1 win - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 10)
  
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