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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

Eight for Effort in Game One

May 9, 2025 - Teddy Townsend produced a hat trick, and Reid Morich added four points Friday during the Waterloo Black Hawks' 8-5 Game One win against the Muskegon Lumberjacks during the Clark Cup Final. The Young Arena crowd of 2,956 was happy to fling their caps to the ice as Townsend completed the feat before the midpoint of regulation. However, anxiety set in as the Lumberjacks whittled the Hawks four-goal margin back to one later in the second period. Eventually Morich helped put the game out of reach with a pair of third period sc... Full Story

Omaha Finalizes Trio of Trades

May 9, 2025 - Omaha, NE - The Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League completed three trades today. Omaha received forward Parker Deschene from the Fargo Force for a 2025 Phase II 7th Round Pick. The Lancers also acquired forward Brendan Defeo as a Future Consideration from a prior trade with the Green Bay Gamblers. Finally Omaha swapped James Russell for forward Grayden Robertson-Palmer from the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Parker Deschene is a 2007 born forward who spent last year playing with current Lancer Brock Cheslock at... Full Story

• 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)
  
• Now Hiring: Team Equipment Manager - Sioux City Musketeers (May 9)
  
• Prospect of the Week: Cameron Caron - Omaha Lancers (May 9)
  
• 2025 Phase II Draft Recap - Omaha Lancers (May 8)
  
• Fighting Saints Promote Weiss to Director of Player Personnel - Dubuque Fighting Saints (May 8)
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview - Waterloo Black Hawks (May 8)
  
• Larry Robbins Receives the Gasparini Award for Distinguished Service - (May 8)
  
• 2025 Phase I Draft Recap - Omaha Lancers (May 7)
  
• Hawks Draft Junior Hockey Experience - Waterloo Black Hawks (May 7)
  
• Allen Named USHL Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Dubuque Fighting Saints (May 7)
  
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• 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)
  
• Photos in Clark Cup Game 1 vs. Muskegon - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 10)
  
• Waterloo takes the win in wild, crazy Game 1 in Cup finals - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (May 10)
  
• VIDEO: Clark Cup Final: Waterloo Black Hawks 8, Muskegon Lumberjacks 5 - YouTube (May 9)
  
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