General | 11/27/2025 9:18:11 PM

WATERLOO -- Cedar Rapids got two goals from Connor Davis and a solid performance in net from Ryan Cameron, as the RoughRiders defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks 5-1 at Young Arena.

Sullivan Miller, Thomas Corneillie, and Justin Graf each had goals, while Henry Lechner and Hawke Huff led all skaters with two assists each for the Riders. Cameron made 24 saves for Cedar Rapids, who picked up their second consecutive Thanksgiving win against Waterloo in as many years.

Atte Vikla scored the lone goal for the Black Hawks, his second goal of the year. Phileas Lachat made 26 saves.

Three Stars

1st Star: Connor Davis, F, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
2G, 4 Shots, +2

2nd Star: Justin Graf, F, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
1G, 1A, 2 Shots, +1

3rd Star: Ryan Cameron, G, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
24 Saves, Win

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading 16–to 20-year-old junior hockey league. During the 2024-25 season, USHL alumni held over 50% of NCAA Division I roster spots, and over 25% of NHL players had USHL experience. With 10 first-round selections and 49 total picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, the USHL has developed the most draft choices of any junior hockey league since 2012.

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel), Matthew Knies (Tri-City Storm), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede).