Category: Junior Hockey

Storm, Stampede grab wins on USHL’s opening day games

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

Biermaier’s late goal lifts Loons to season opening win at home

By Jim den Hollander   Editor/Publisher  Midwesthockey.info  The league itself kicked off the previous weekend but teams from the Midwest-based Central and West Divisions kicked off their 2023-24 NA3HL season this past weekend.  Among the exciting opening night action, the Mason City Toros battle back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the host Minnesota Loons

Uberti shutout leads Wilderness to first NAHL win at Showcase tourney

By Jim den Hollander   Editor/Publisher  Midwesthockey.info  Loris Uberti (‘04/Martigny, Switzerland) stopped all 23 shots he faced to help the Minnesota Wilderness snap a three-game season opening losing streak with a 1-0 win against the Maryland Black Bears at the NAHL Showcase Tournament Friday at the National Sports Center Super Rinks in Blaine, MN.  Harper Searles

Four goal third period lifts Cubs to 8-4 NOJHL win against Eagles

By Jim den HollanderEditor/PublisherMidwesthockey.infoThe Soo Eagles expected a tough game in Sudbury Thursday night but managed to stay with the host Cubs through 40 minutes. However, a 4-1 edge through the final 20 resulted in an 8-4 win for the Greater Sudbury Cubs who boosted its Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) record to 3-0

Minotauros and Bruins stay perfect early in NAHL season

By Jim den HollanderEditor/PublisherMidwesthockey.infoAfter a blazing start on Wednesday, the Central Division found things a little tougher Thursday at the NAHL Showcase Tournament at the National Sports Center Super Rinks in Blaine, MN Thursday.Two teams remain undefeated though as the Minot Minotauros grabbed a 4-3 Shootout win againt the Maine Nordiques and the Austin Bruins