By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info This is the fourth of five summer review/preview type stories on the NHL’s Midwest-based NHL teams. Despite a drop in wins and points, the Minnesota Wild remained at or near the top of the NHL’s Central Division through most of last season. Finishing the regular season with a 46-25-11
The Minnesota Wild extended its Best of Seven Honda West Division semi-final series to the seven-game limit with a 3-0 shutout at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Wednesday night. The win pulled the Wild even at 3-3 in a series it trailed 3-1 after a 4-0 loss on home ice Saturday night. Cam
The Midwest contingent in the NHL playoffs was cut in half on Thursday (April 20) as both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks were punted in their respective Division Semi-Final series. After staving off the Penguins in game four of the series a couple of nights earlier, Jackets dropped a 5-2 decision at Pittsburgh’s
By Jim den Hollander Editor Midwesthockey.info The Columbus Blue Jackets will get a second shot at shrugging off elimination when it makes the tough trek to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena tonight (April 20) for Game 5 of its Best of 7 NHL Metro Division semi-final tonight. The Jackets dropped the first three to the defending
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
