By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info Game Preview – March 9 St. Louis Blues (27-31-5 – 59 points) vs. San Jose Sharks (19-34-12 – 50 points) Betting Line – Blues –1.5 (+175) It’s rare to find at this point of the season but this is a game with zero playoff implications. In fact,
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Saukhockey.info Two Midwest-based NHL teams met up on Wednesday (Nov. 16) possibly heading in opposite directions. The St. Louis Blues continued its winning streak, capturing a 5-2 win against the host Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in the Windy City. After the game, the Hawks remain a point ahead
Despite an awesome offensive showing out of the gate, the Rapid City Rush found itself on the receiving end of an 8-3 thrashing at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center against the Allen Americans in its ECHL season opener on Friday (Oct. 13, 2017). The Rush, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, dominated
When the Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect team takes the ice at the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament on Friday, it will have a pair of USHL graduates guarding the crease. Since the end of the 2016-17 NHL season, the Blue Jackets have signed both Matiss Kivlenieks, the 2016-17 USHL Goaltender of the Year from the
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit). – General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Monday (Aug. 7, 2017) the Saginaw Spirit have hired Troy Smith as the team’s eighth Head Coach in franchise history. “We are very pleased to announce that Troy Smith will be taking over as the next Head Coach of the Saginaw Spirit,” said Drinkill.
The Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues have reversed roles in recent days. While the Blues busted out of the gate earlier this month, opening up the new season with wins in each of its first three league contests, the Wings stumbled to an 0-2 start in Florida. A few weeks later, teams met
