Waterloo Black Hawks

Waterloo Black Hawks Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) The Waterloo Black Hawks began as a semi-professional team in the USHL in 1962. The team's home ice was the McElroy Auditorium.
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The league had been renamed prior to the season after beginning in 1948 as the American Amateur Hockey League. The team started strong, winning the USHL championship every season from 1964 to 1968. After the 1968-69 season, the Black Hawks went on a one-year hiatus to become the Minnesota North Stars' top farm team, the Iowa Stars. The Stars finished 35-26-11 in 1969-70, one point behind league ch

ampion Omaha (whom the Stars would later lose to in the Central Professional Hockey League final series). The Stars reverted back to the Black Hawks and the USHL the very next year, amid financial losses topping $150,000 and a Stars move to Cleveland.

🚨ICYMI: The best mascot in all of hockey is a finalist for the inaugural Clarky’s!
06/10/2026

🚨ICYMI: The best mascot in all of hockey is a finalist for the inaugural Clarky’s!

The Black Hawks organization would like to thank Chris Dolan for all of his contributions at Young Arena. Congratulation...
06/06/2026

The Black Hawks organization would like to thank Chris Dolan for all of his contributions at Young Arena. Congratulations on your retirement, Chris! 👏👏👏

Today, Chris Dolan closed the book on an extraordinary 32-year career at Young Arena. Since the arena first opened its doors in 1994, Chris has been its steady heartbeat and guiding hand — its only Arena Manager from day one. With quiet strength and unwavering dedication, he built more than just operations; he created a welcoming home for the Cedar Valley’s most cherished memories. From the thunder of Black Hawks and Warriors hockey games to thousands of events that brought joy, competition, and community together, Chris helped welcome over nine million visitors through those doors.

His legacy is written in the high standards he set, the staff he mentored, and the genuine warmth he extended to every guest. Young Arena became what it is today because of his vision, integrity, and deep care for this community. Chris, congratulations on a remarkable career and a richly deserved retirement. Thank you for pouring your heart into every shift, every event, and every person who walked through the arena. The next chapter is yours — whether filled with peaceful mornings, golf, travel, family gatherings, or whatever new adventures call your name. You’ve left an indelible mark on the City of Waterloo. We are all better for it. Wishing you joy, rest, and fulfillment in the years ahead.

Chris is pictured with Waterloo Mayor Dave Boesen and Leisure Services Director Todd Derifield who stopped by to wish him well.

A post-season refresh thanks to our friends at ABR Cleaning Services! 🙌
06/03/2026

A post-season refresh thanks to our friends at ABR Cleaning Services! 🙌

SIGNED ✔The Black Hawks are excited to welcome forward Camden Langfeld back to Party Town. For more details, visit water...
05/29/2026

SIGNED ✔

The Black Hawks are excited to welcome forward Camden Langfeld back to Party Town.

For more details, visit waterlooblackhawks.com.

Home ice advantage starts with YOU!Lock in your seats for the 2026-27 season today. Season tickets are available at tick...
05/28/2026

Home ice advantage starts with YOU!

Lock in your seats for the 2026-27 season today. Season tickets are available at tickets.waterlooblackhawks.com.

Today and every day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
05/25/2026

Today and every day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Black Hawks make two exciting additions with Chris Baird-Gajdos and Jack Torr.Still too soon to know when Game One w...
05/22/2026

The Black Hawks make two exciting additions with Chris Baird-Gajdos and Jack Torr.

Still too soon to know when Game One will be, but the countdown to 2026/27 is definitely ON!

The Waterloo Black Hawks have added forward Jack Torr and defenseman Chris Baird-Gajdos in preparation for the 2026/27 United States Hockey League season, the team announced Friday.

"The players coming in are going to be part of a great tradition, and it will be amazing to be part of that with them."R...
05/21/2026

"The players coming in are going to be part of a great tradition, and it will be amazing to be part of that with them."

Read more about the Black Hawks' newest head coach at waterlooblackhawks.com.

20 years after his first season on the ice in Waterloo, Brett Olson has officially been named head coach! 👏For the full ...
05/19/2026

20 years after his first season on the ice in Waterloo, Brett Olson has officially been named head coach! 👏

For the full release, visit waterlooblackhawks.com

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Young Arena, 125 Commercial Street
Waterloo, IA
50701

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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