The defending Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins kicked off the 2017-18 American Hockey League season splitting a two-game set at Van Andel Arena against the Manitoba Moose this past weekend. After opening with a 5-2 win in its season opener, the Griffs Friday (Oct. 6), the Griffs were no match for the Moose in
Depending on your disposition the Red Wings face a little, or a lot of pressure as it heads into Training Camp in Traverse City, beginning Friday (Sept. 15, 2017). Coming off a season where numerous players finished below expectations, pre-season previews give the team a better shot at finishing in the Atlantic Division basement than
Chicago Wolves and Grand Rapids Griffins both punched their respective tickets to advance to the American Hockey League Central Division final on Wednesday (April 26). The Griffins, top minor affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings finished off a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Admirals with a 3-2 overtime win at Milwaukee’s UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Meanwhile
A four-goal third period lifted the Chicago Wolves to a 5-1 win Tuesday (April 25) against the visiting Charlotte Checkers, pushing the Best-of-Five American Hockey League Central Division semi-final to a fifth and deciding game. After splitting a pair in Charlotte, the Wolves dropped its first home game, forcing it into a win or go
By Jim den Hollander Editor Midwesthockey.info The Charlotte Checkers grabbed control while the Grand Rapids Griffins strengthened its grip on their respective American Hockey League Central Division Best-of-Five Semi Final matches on Sunday (April 23). The Checkers used an overtime goal from Connor Brickley to open a 2-1 series lead at the AllState Arena near
It’s uncommon for the lower seeded team to open a hockey playoff on home ice so the Charlotte Checkers took full advantage of the opportunity, opening its American Hockey League Central Division Semi-Final series with a 4-0 win against the top seeded Chicago Wolves at Bojangles Coliseum on Thursday (April 20, 2017) night. While veteran
