Each of the five Iowa-based teams that compete in the United States Hockey League (USHL) will be skating in a preseason event in Waterloo next month.

The Waterloo Black Hawks are hosting the 2015 Iowa Classic presented by Luann Gerber of Revolution Realty Team. The inaugural event will be held at Young Arena Sept. 17-19, 2015.

The Black Hawks have been battling the Sioux City Musketeers on the ice for more than 40 years. The Hawks’ first games against the Des Moines Buccaneers and Dubuque Fighting Saints were in 1980. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders have been part of several memorable match-ups against Waterloo for more than a decade.

Each club will play two games in front of fans, scouts, and coaches just days before USHL rosters are finalized ahead of the 2015-16 regular season, which begins Sept. 25. CLICK HERE for the Black Hawks' regular-season schedule.

“There is always a great deal of intensity at this time of year," said Black Hawks Head Coach P.K. O'Handley. "Everyone has something to play for, and with Waterloo’s best rivals all in town together, this should be a great event for hockey fans from across Iowa.”

Tickets for the event will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 26 from the Black Hawks' Box Office. All-session passes providing admission for each of the five scheduled games will be available for $15. Single-Day passes will be $7. All seating will be general admission.

Waterloo Black Hawks season ticket holders will receive tickets for all three days of the Iowa Classic as part of their season ticket package.

“There are a few other similar events across the USHL this fall; many season ticket holders in those other markets won’t receive complimentary tickets,” noted O’Handley. “I hope Black Hawks fans take advantage of this inaugural event to set the tone early as the most passionate fans in the league.”

For more details, call (319) 291-7680.

The complete Iowa Classic schedule (all times Central):


Date

Teams

Time

Thursday, Sept. 17

Black Hawks vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

7:05 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18

Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Sioux City Musketeers

3:05 p.m.

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints

7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19

Sioux City Musketeers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints

11:05 a.m.

Black Hawks vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

3:05 p.m.

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