after league titles in 1978, and '79, the black hawks converted to junior hockey with the rest of the ushl in 1979. they won the southern division title in 1979-80 before head coach jack barzee moved the team to dubuque the next season, becoming the fighting saints in the process. the hennepin nordiques then moved to waterloo before the 1980-81 campaign. the "new" black hawks retained the history, logos, and arena of the old team.