By Jim den Hollander Editor Midwesthockey.info A gutsy third period rally to tie the game was nullified as Magnus Paajarvi’s goal 9:42 into overtime lifted the St Louis Blues to the NHL’s Central Division final and eliminated the Minnesota Wild to an off season full of questions. For years, it seemed the only thing holding
The Iowa Wild got a 36-save performance from goaltender Steve Michalek and two goals each from Tyler Graovac and Jordan Schroeder to wrap up a seven-game season-opening homestand with a 6-1 thrashing of the visiting Milwaukee Admirals at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday (Oct. 28) night. In other Friday night action
Thomas Vanek was hoping a change of scenery would help him forget and turnaround a dismal 2015-16 National Hockey League season. If the opening contest for the Detroit Red Wings is any indication it will be onward and upward for the Austrian vet who joined the Wings this season as a Free Agent, as he
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
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
