UND Recruit Jack Rowe Strikes First

University of North Dakota recruit Jack Rowe (19) struck first against the Waterloo Black Hawks in USHL Friday night action on March 8, 2013.  The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders would go on to beat the Black Hawks 2-1 at Young Arena in Waterloo, Iowa.

UND Recruit Jack Rowe - 1 December 2012

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Forward Jack Rowe tallied an assist to Judd Peterson in the 2nd period in a rare Thursday night game against the Chicago Steel on November 29, 2012.  He followed that up with another assist to Bryson Cianfrone in the 3rd period against the Dubuque Fighting Saints on December 1, 2012.

UND Recruit Jack Rowe - 22 November 2012

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders forward Jack Rowe in the annual Thanksgiving Day battle against local rival Waterloo Black Hawks.  The RoughRiders battled hard against a talented Black Hawks team, ultimately falling 4-3.

Barnstorming and a Hat Trick

It has been a tumultuous season for the USHL's Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, even more so on the road. Plagued with injuries, the team found themselves with a 19-18-8 overall record, 6-14-3 on the road, headed into their game last night in Lincoln. After ending the regular season on top last year, it is difficult to stomach being buried in 5th in the league. Yet something lit these guys on fire last night as they took on the 27-14-4 Lincoln Stars at the Ice Box, led by 19 year old forward Davey Middleton, in what can only be called an exhibition of well-executed play.

Gerald Mayhew led the attack with a goal in the 1st period that was answered in the second by Stars forward Markus McCrea. It was Davey Middleton who came out swinging in the third, kicking it off with an early goal. When Stars forward and Grand Forks native Luke Johnson responded in kind, Davey lit it up two more times to complete his hat trick, rounding out his night with an assist to Ryan McGrath on an empty net goal.

Middleton started his season with the Tri-City Storm having an almost silent single goal and single assist record in his 10 games played. Since coming to the RoughRiders, Davey has played 23 games scoring 7 goals and 7 assists. He has been a quiet, but effective force for the RoughRiders to date. He does not have an announced college commitment.

Andrew Oglevie's Hit

17 year old Andrew Oglevie of the USHL's Cedar Rapids RoughRiders put quite a hit on Fargo Force Captain Brian Cooper, dumping him into the RoughRiders bench.  Andrew is committed to Notre Dame.

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