Among the three Tier II junior leagues that include Midwest based teams, two begin regular season play this weekend (Sept. 9-11) with the other beginning pre-season play. Following is a quick rundown on how things are going heading into the 2016-17 regular season. NAHL The lone all-American Tier II League, the North American Hockey League
The Minnesota Iron Rangers wrapped up a tough road trip at Fort Frances, ON Saturday (Oct. 3) and came up short 5-2 against the defending Bill Salonen Cup champions in Superior International Junior Hockey League play. After dropping a decision at Dryden the previous night, the Rangers wrapped up an 0-fer weekend on the road.
The Minnesota Iron Rangers carried a solid 5-1Superior International Junior Hockey League record out of September, but hit a big time wall to start off October at Dryden. The host Ice Dogs whipped the Iron Rangers 8-0 thanks in part to a 45-17 edge in shots. The Dogs scored two goals in both the first
The Minnesota Iron Rangers grabbed a 3-2 win at Thunder Bay Sunday (Sept. 27) to wrap up a 2-1 weekend, including a pair of wins against the North Stars. The Iron Rangers scored a goal in each period with Eric Madison, 20, from St. Paul, MN notching both a tying goal five seconds from the end
Nick Stockert finally brought an end to the 2015-16 Superior International Junior Hockey League home opener for the Minnesota Iron Rangers with his goal in the seventh round of a shootout at the Hoyt Lakes Arena Friday (Sept. 25) night. The goal lifted the host Iron Rangers to a 3-2 edge against the visiting Thunder
The Minnesota Iron Rangers wrapped up a great opening weekend on the road with a third straight win against the host English River Miners, this time going to a shootout before wrapping up a 5-4 decision at Ear Falls Arena. After a scoreless opening period, the Iron Rangers rallied for three in the middle frame
