By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info The American Hockey League is the top feeder league to the NHL and features several Midenwest connections. There are seven teams including affiliates for all five Midwest-based NHL teams along with the Milwaukee Admirals, the top farm team to the Nashville Predators. The Ads play in the Central
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info This is the fifth and final off-season story giving a quick look at the past season and an early look at the season ahead for the five Midwest-based NHL teams. Four seasons removed from hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time in league history, the St. Louis
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info This is the third of five summer review/preview type stories on the NHL’s Midwest-based NHL teams.Despite improving in every aspect statistically, the Detroit Red Wings’ ‘Yzerplan’ saw the team lose a bit of ground in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division. After 25-straight playoff appearances, the Red Wings may have been
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info Game Preview – March 9 St. Louis Blues (27-31-5 – 59 points) vs. San Jose Sharks (19-34-12 – 50 points) Betting Line – Blues –1.5 (+175) It’s rare to find at this point of the season but this is a game with zero playoff implications. In fact,
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Courtesy Rockford IceHogs) – The American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs today (July 18, 2019) announced they have agreed to terms with defenseman Jake Ryczek (Rhy-zick) on a one-year contract that runs through the 2019-20 season. Ryczek, 21, completed his first full season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) last season, notching 33
Courtesy Fargo Force – Three Former Fargo Force players and current NHL free agents have signed recent contracts with NHL teams. Forward Tanner Kero to the Dallas Stars, defenseman Luke Witkowski to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and goaltender Zane McIntyre to the Vancouver Canucks. Kero, a member of the 2010-11 Fargo Force squad has agreed to
