By Jim den HollanderEditor/PublisherMidwesthockey.info This is the second of five summer review/preview type stories on the NHL’s Midwest-based NHL teams.The Columbus Blue Jackets may still be a few years away from breaking back through the NHL’s playoff window but they should show a marked improvement this season.The Jackets fell hard last season, a season ending
After remaining somewhat quiet in the early games this season, the front line guys stepped up in a big way Tuesday (Oct. 18) night helping the Chicago BlackHawks to a 7-4 win at home against the Philadelphia Flyers. In other action involving Midwest based NHL teams, the Minnesota Wild took advantage of a Los Angeles
After a pair of tough road tests in Florida, the Detroit Red Wings played host to the Ottawa Senators on Monday (Oct. 17) for its final home opener at the Joe Louis Arena. The Wings were as desperate as an NHL team can be three games into a season, facing a Sens team riding a
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
The closer teams get to the post season in the NHL the more at stake every time it takes the ice it seems. Four of the five Midwest teams had a win one – lose one weekend while the Blackhawks were undefeated, but played just once. Here is a look at the weekend (March 13-15,
