By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info Editor Another not so great season for Midwest-based NHL teams officially wrapped up with the elimination of both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild in the opening round of the 2018 NHL playoffs. In 2014, all five NHL teams qualified for the post season. It was just the second
By Jim den Hollander Last year, it seemed strange to see so many new teams in the post season and so many teams that followed up a successful season prior with no admission to the playoff dance. That was nothing. There is simply no way anyone could predict a crazy season like this one. What
Chris Stewart fired a pair of the four third period goals for the Minnesota Wild who finally hit the win column with a 5-2 win at the United Center against the host Chicago BlackHawks on Thursday (Oct. 12, 2017) The Wild never trailed in the contest, but it took a while to get things started.
The Chicago Black Hawks remain undefeated in regulation time and successfully erased a not so great memory on Tuesday (Oct 10, 2017) at Montreal’s Bell Center with a 3-1 win against the host Canadiens. Coming off a tough 4-3 overtime loss in Toronto the previous night after leading 3-1 halfway through the final period, the
After weeks of hype, predictions, speculation and pre-season tilts, the National Hockey League got rolling for real last Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2017) and there were a few surprises for the Midwest-based teams. At the top end is the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago BlackHawks and St. Louis Blues, all rolling into the campaign in impressive fashion
Class of the Central Division for much of the last decade, the Chicago BlackHawks will open the doors on its 2017-18 NHL Training Camp with some definite adjustments to be made. The Hawks open camp on Friday (Sept. 15) with 57 players – 32 forwards; 19 Defense and six goaltenders on the opening day rosters.
