By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info In the years this website has been run the five Midwest-based NHL teams have gone through big changes. The Blackhawks have gone from a rebuilding team to three Stanley Cups and now back to a rebuilding team. The Columbus Blue Jackets had never won a playoff series when
The Minnesota Wild extended its Best of Seven Honda West Division semi-final series to the seven-game limit with a 3-0 shutout at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Wednesday night. The win pulled the Wild even at 3-3 in a series it trailed 3-1 after a 4-0 loss on home ice Saturday night. Cam
After failing to get one past Alex Stalock in the opening contest, the Vancouver Canucks fired its first goal of the series just 24 seconds in against the Minnesota Wild last night (August 4, 2020). A pair of late Kevin Fiala goals made things interesting, but the Canucks held on for a 4-3 edge and
A 28-save shutout for Alex Stalock made a goal a period more than enough for the Minnesota Wild to open its Best of Five NHL Western Conference Qualification Series with a 3-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Kevin Fiala, playing the point on a Wild powerplay hammered a shot that trickled through the pads of
By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info editor When announcing the schedule for the upcoming season at Midwesthockey.info, the sidebar is generally, the subtractions, additions or moves in the team standings. For the American Hockey League this summer is a rarity with no changes at all. The 31 teams will not only all be returning for the
Once again, all five Midwest-based NHL teams will be sending a squad to the Annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament, officially known as the 2018 Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup. The event kicks off on Friday Sept. 7 and wraps up with crossover playoff games on Sept. 10. Along with the Chicago Blackhawks; Columbus Blue Jackets; Detroit