The Janesville Jets wrapped up a weekend split with the visiting Kenai River Black Bears as goaltender, Jack LaFontaine earned the shutout in a 2-0 win for the home side at Janesville Ice Arena Saturday (Sept. 19. Other Midwest-based games on the same day saw Bismarck gaining a season opening sweep against defending Robertson Cup finalists,
Will Gauthier‘s goal in the fourth round lifted the host Brookings Blizzard to a 5-4 win in shootout in one of seven North American Hockey League games — five of them involving Midwest-based teams on Friday (Sept. 18). Gauthier, 19, from Sault Ste. Marie, MI gave his team a 2-1 edge in the shootout, the other
Last weekend, a few teams got an early start in North American Hockey League play. This weekend, a larger group will get their respective 2015-16 seasons under way, including the defending Robertson Cup Champion Minnesota Wilderness. The Wilderness will open on home ice with a Friday/Saturday (Sept. 18-19) doubleheader against the always tough Fairbanks Ice Dogs,
Evansville Icemen announced in a recent team press release, John Peterson, a native of Lake Elmo, MN had been named as the team’s Director of Media Relations & Broadcaster. Previously, Peterson held the same position with the Austin Bruins of the NAHL, making the call right up to the Robertson Cup Championship last season as
The Austin Bruins and Topeka Roadrunners both looked impressive at the NAHL showcase tournament, both winning all four games, including some by lopsided counts. But that trend was nipped in the bud as both teams came up short in their next test on Sept. 26. The Roadrunners actually dropped two at Wichita Falls while Austin
Most teams enjoyed both high and low points at the NAHL Showcase tournament played at the Schwan Super Rink at Blaine, MN Sept. 17-20 but it was hard to find a low for two teams. Austin Bruins played in the tournament’s final game and whipped the defending Robertson Cup champion Fairbanks Ice Dogs 9-4 to
