By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info This is the fifth and final off-season story giving a quick look at the past season and an early look at the season ahead for the five Midwest-based NHL teams. Four seasons removed from hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time in league history, the St. Louis
Once again, all five Midwest-based NHL teams will be sending a squad to the Annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament, officially known as the 2018 Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup. The event kicks off on Friday Sept. 7 and wraps up with crossover playoff games on Sept. 10. Along with the Chicago Blackhawks; Columbus Blue Jackets; Detroit
Since selecting Alex DeBrincat in the Second Round (39th Overall) at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago BlackHawks organization has seen he can give it quantity as he racked up back-to-back 100-plus point seasons with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. On Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2017), the 19-year-old winger from Farmington Hills,
