2022-23 Waterloo Black Hawks Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 40-21-1 - 81 points
Finishing 2nd in the USHL's Western Conference
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Matt Smaby (40-21, 1 OTL)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
2022-23 Waterloo Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 40-21-1 - 81 points
Finishing 2nd in the USHL's Western Conference
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Matt Smaby (40-21, 1 OTL)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
The Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 40 wins and 21 losses (and 1 overtime losses) for 81 points finishing second in the USHL's Western Conference.
The Black Hawks scored 230 goals and allowed 181. Garrett Schifsky netted 28 goals for Waterloo, while Ben Robertson contributed 42 assists. John Spicer topped the squad with 21 wins, and Emmett Croteau added 15 or more wins also. Emmett Croteau registered a 2.46 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Matt Smaby coached the team. The 2022-23 Waterloo Black Hawks lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Bade | F | April 26, 2003 | 6'2" | 175 | R | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Grayson Badger | F | May 9, 2004 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Hyde Park, MA |
| Owen Baker | F | January 29, 2004 | 5'9" | 161 | R | Howell, MI |
| Nate Benoit | D | November 26, 2002 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Bow, NH |
| Marcus Broberg | D | October 23, 2003 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Orebro, Sweden |
| Caden Brown | F | June 22, 2003 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Chesterfield, MO |
| Connor Brown | F | May 3, 2005 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Estero, FL |
| Garrett Brown | D | April 4, 2004 | 6'0" | 146 | R | San Jose, CA |
| Eero Butella | F | February 21, 2006 | 6'3" | 174 | R | Chicago, IL |
| JJ Cataldo | G | February 20, 2003 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Stuart, FL |
| Gennadi Chaly | D | August 22, 2005 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Salekhard, Russia |
| Emmett Croteau | G | December 7, 2003 | 6'2" | 181 | L | Bonnyville, AB |
| Nicolas Degraves | F | May 19, 2003 | 5'11" | 172 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Griffin Erdman | F | February 10, 2005 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Wilmington, DE |
| Oliver Flynn | F | June 13, 2003 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Wolcott, CT |
| Matthew Frost | F | September 11, 2006 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Moose Jaw, SK |
| Patrick Geary | D | February 18, 2004 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Hamburg, NY |
| Myles Hilman | F | October 15, 2003 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Blackfalds, AB |
| James Hong | F | November 22, 2004 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Irvine, CA |
| Jaedon Kerr | D | September 13, 2003 | 6'4" | 215 | R | Fishers, IN |
| David Klee | F | May 10, 2005 | 6'3" | 168 | L | Castle Rock, CO |
| Gavin Lindberg | F | April 20, 2004 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Fergus Falls, MN |
| Miko Matikka | F | October 26, 2003 | 6'3" | 187 | R | Helsinki, Finland |
| Keith McInnis | D | January 8, 2006 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Red Deer, AB |
| Jake Mclean | F | July 27, 2002 | 6'1" | 175 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Jackson Nevers | F | July 27, 2005 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Edina, MN |
| Gavin O'Connell | F | February 19, 2004 | 5'11" | 169 | R | Wayzata, MN |
| Michael Phelan | D | May 4, 2006 | 5'11" | 150 | R | Hinsdale, IL |
| Aaron Pionk | F | January 16, 2003 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Hermantown, MN |
| Kiernan Poulin | D | January 5, 2006 | 5'9" | 139 | R | Norwell, MA |
| Tyler Procious | D | May 29, 2003 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Pittsford, NY |
| Sam Rinzel | D | June 25, 2004 | 6'4" | 181 | R | Chanhassen, MN |
| Ben Robertson | D | September 18, 2004 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Potomac Falls, VA |
| Garrett Schifsky | F | April 8, 2003 | 5'9" | 150 | R | Andover, MN |
| Will Schumacher | F | May 4, 2004 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Prior Lake, MN |
| Aiden Shirey | D | April 6, 2005 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Barrington, IL |
| John Spicer | G | April 28, 2004 | 6'1" | 176 | L | Rockville, MD |
| John Stout | D | April 20, 2006 | 6'0" | 179 | L | Minnetonka, MN |
| Gavyn Thoreson | F | October 30, 2004 | 5'8" | 154 | L | Andover, MN |
| Teddy Townsend | F | September 2, 2005 | 5'10" | 154 | L | Eden Prairie, MN |
