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
The Chicago Black Hawks remain undefeated in regulation time and successfully erased a not so great memory on Tuesday (Oct 10, 2017) at Montreal’s Bell Center with a 3-1 win against the host Canadiens. Coming off a tough 4-3 overtime loss in Toronto the previous night after leading 3-1 halfway through the final period, the
The ECHL’s Wichita Thunder added another forward to its pre-season roster Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017) with the signing of Mark MacMillan, a 25-year-old forward from British Columbia. The Thunder, affiliate of the Bakersfield Condors from the American Hockey League and Edmonton Oilers of the NHL added MacMillan, a Fourth Round (113th Overall) Selection of the
SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit rounded out its 2017-18 coaching staff by announcing Friday (Aug. 14, 2017) the team has hired Ryan Kuwabara as Assistant Coach. “I am extremely excited to welcome Ryan to the Spirit organization,” said Spirit Head Coach Troy Smith. “Having observed him develop young players with Ancaster into OHL players
The game on Tuesday (Oct. 25) between the Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins at the TD Center in Boston was a clear case of haves vs. have-nots with the ‘have’ Wild coming out on top 5-0. In other action involving Midwest based teams, the Detroit Red Wings doubled the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Joe
Kyle Baun collected two goals and a helper and was named First Star as the Chicago Black Hawks picked up an impressive 5-1 road win at the Bell Centre in Montreal Friday (Sept. 25). A 23-year-old prospect looking to build on the three games he played with the Hawks last season, Baun scored the final
