By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info America’s top junior hockey league kicked off its season with a pair of games on Wednesday (Sept. 20) in Pittsburgh. The United States Hockey League has made it a tradition in recent seasons, all 16 teams making the to Steel City starting the campaign with two games each. Opening
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info This is the first of seven articles updating the seven junior hockey leagues that fall under the Midwesthockey.info coverage umbrella. The articles will be basic, highlighting achievements from the previous season and going over any changes for the upcoming season. Andon Cerbone (‘04/Stamford, CT) stepped up as the hero
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info USA Hockey released the roster for the U18 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and it includes a dozen players who have spent time in the United States Hockey League along with seven that call the Midwest home. Three forwards last played at Shattuck-St. Mary’s located in Minnesota. Starting with the goaltenders, Caleb
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Saukhockey.info Parity is evident in the USHL with mostly one-goal decisions through the first couple weeks, but none of the four games on Friday (Oct. 8) were close and all went in the direction on the home team. Tri-City Storm remains the lone undefeated (in regulation, overtime or shootout) team
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info Tiernan Shoudy (’02/St. Clair, MI — Michigan State) fired his second of the game 4:32 into overtime, lifting the host Des Moines Buccaneers to a 4-3 win against the visiting Omaha Lancers at Buccaneer Arena, Friday (Oct. 1). The win keeps the Bucs perfect at 3-0 early in the
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info The first half of the Dicks Sporting Goods USHL Fall Showcase wrapped up Friday (September 24, 2021) with the final game of the day a 1-0 overtime thriller. Bruno Bruveris (’02/Riga, Latvia) was perfect, kicking out all of the 31 shots he faced in the contest and Cameron Whitehead