After weeks of hype, predictions, speculation and pre-season tilts, the National Hockey League got rolling for real last Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2017) and there were a few surprises for the Midwest-based teams. At the top end is the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago BlackHawks and St. Louis Blues, all rolling into the campaign in impressive fashion
The St. Louis Blues opened its 2017-18 Training Camp on Thursday (Sept. 14, 2017) with few new veteran faces in the lineup. The Blues spent most of the summer re-signing its players rather than making big changes and why not? Despite losing out to Nashville in the Central Division final in the spring, the Blues
Midwest NHL Notebook for Oct. 12, 2016 The 2016-17 season started the same way the 2015-16 season ended for the Chicago BlackHawks on Wednesday night as the Hawks dropped a 5-2 decision to the visiting St. Louis Blues. It was the first meeting between the two since the finally figured a way past the Hawks
One of the best things in the National Hockey league post season is the way third and fourth liners will get their moment in the sun, producing a late game goal or even better, an overtime game winner. But in order for teams to get deep into the post season a team’s best players have
By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info David Backes slammed home the rebound of a point shot by Alex Steen for a powerplay goal with 9:02 to play in overtime Sunday to pull the St. Louis Blues even with the Dallas Stars in their Central Division championship series at Dallas American Airlines Arena triggering a cheer followed
Here’s a quick look at what’s been up for the five Midwest-based NHL teams since the start of the New Year. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS The team sits dead last in the East Conference in terms of standings, but a trade on Jan. 6 has the team and the town buzzing. It’s no secret young prospect