The Dubuque Fighting Saints were propelled by a four-goal second period and defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks 5-2 at Young Arena Saturday afternoon.

The result drops Waterloo to 3-4-0 during the month of October, with one more game remaining before the schedule turns over to November.
 

After a scoreless first period, Dubuque didn't waste much time turning on the offense in the second.  At the tail-end of a power play, a Hawks turnover set up Nils Juntorp for an unassisted goal from the left circle at 2:34.  Less than a minute later, the Saints struck in transition at even-strength.  Michael Burchill wasn't the intended recipient of a pass but made the most of an opportunity when the puck came his way near the left dot.

The Saints added a shorthanded goal as the result of another turnover at 9:46.  Riley Stuart made the interception, feigned a pass, then roofed his shot to make it 3-0.

The Hawks converted their next power play at 16:31.  Sam Rinzel let go of a try from the left point, which was redirected into the top corner by Nicholas DeGraves.  Nonetheless, Dubuque was ahead by three at intermission thanks to a rush which netted one more goal from Max Burkholder with 59.2 seconds remaining in the period.

The score held until 3:24 remained in the game.  Gennadi Chaly prevented a puck from escaping the Dubuque zone, and Griffin Erdman set up Patrick Geary in the left circle.  Geary put his shot in off the crossbar.  

A late Fighting Saints power play helped run down the clock, and Dubuque's James Reeder added an empty net goal with 3.8 seconds left.

The Hawks return to the rink for a Sunday afternoon game against the Des Moines Buccaneers.  Tyson Fresh Meats presents trick or treating during the game, and everyone is invited to take the ice for a postgame skate after the teams leave the ice.  To order seats for the 3:05 p.m. matchup, visit tickets.waterlooblackhawks.com or call the Domino's Black Hawks Box Office at (319) 291-7680.

Dubuque 0 4 1 - 5
Waterloo 0 1 1 - 2

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Sondreal Dbq (hooking), 8:39.

2nd Period-1, Dubuque, Juntorp 5   2:34. 2, Dubuque, Burchill 4 (Wallberg, Cornforth), 3:18. 3, Dubuque, Stuart 2   9:46 (SH). 4, Waterloo, DeGraves 2 (Rinzel, Hong), 16:31 (PP). 5, Dubuque, Burkholder 2 (Reeder, Jubenvill), 19:01. Penalties-Rinzel Wat (cross checking), 0:34; Montes Dbq (hooking), 6:14; Burkholder Dbq (high sticking), 8:14; Helm Dbq (boarding), 15:57.

3rd Period-6, Waterloo, Geary 1 (Erdman, Chaly), 16:36. 7, Dubuque, Reeder 2 (Sondreal), 19:56 (EN). Penalties-Montes Dbq (diving/embellishment), 9:20; Flynn Wat (hooking), 9:20; St. Louis Dbq (cross checking), 11:04; Thoreson Wat (tripping), 17:14.

Shots on Goal-Dubuque 9-10-5-24. Waterloo 10-7-14-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Dubuque 0 / 2; Waterloo 1 / 5.
Goalies-Dubuque, Brännman 3-2-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Waterloo, Croteau 3-5-0-0 (19 shots-15 saves); Spicer 1-0-0-0 (4 shots-4 saves).
A-1,602
Referees-Andrew Bell, Austin O'Rourke.
Linesmen-Aaron Mostrom, Brent Gawlik.