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 Chicago Blackhawks will take the ice at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville tonight (April 20) in an unfamiliar position, trying to avoid a much quicker than expected exit for the 2017 NHL playoffs. The West Conference champs find themselves on the brink of elimination as they take the
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
Both the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets started the regular season with losses in their first two games. For both, that seems like a long time ago now. While the offense is starting to come around, stellar goaltending has helped in a huge way for both clubs. The Blue Jackets entered the weekend
There are several veteran players who appear to have been given a new lease on a new National Hockey League club this fall. Add Eric Staal to the list as the NHL veteran who had his struggles in Carolina and New York seems to to off to a good start in the Twin Cities with
There are still 80 games to play and no reason for panic, but it sure is strange seeing the Chicago BlackHawks limp out of the gate to an 0-2 start in National Hockey League play. Of course, those losses came against some tough competition — a tough loss against the Blues in the Hawks’ home
