General | 11/30/2025 7:19:14 PM

Henry Lechner’s third period insurance goal gave the RoughRiders just enough cushion to withstand Waterloo’s final push and close out with a 3–2 win at ImOn Ice Arena.Nick Romeo paced the Riders with two goals. Ethan Piercy and Owen Boucher each had two assists. Ryan Cameron made 18 saves in net, while Cedar Rapids completed the holiday weekend sweep of the Black Hawks.

Tyler Deakos and Toby Carlson each scored for Waterloo. Michael Chambre made 26 saves.

Three Stars

1st Star: Nick Romeo, F, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
2G, 3 Shots, +2

2nd Star: Ethan Piercy, D, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
2A, 1 Shot, +3

3rd Star: Toby Carlson, F, Waterloo Blackhawks
1G

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).