By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info editor A query onto the team website in the days before this morning did a lot more than hint at something big coming up. ‘A NEW ERA TAKES FLIGHT’ said the site’s into page with today’s date underneath, building suspense for a press conference held this morning where the team
Cincinnati Cyclones signed Ben Schmidt for the upcoming season giving them a rookie prospect who can play at both ends of the ice. Schmidt is a 26-year-old, 6’2,” 194 lbs. winger from Campbell River, BC who graduated from University of BC this spring after five seasons, including one as as an assistant captain and another
The Iowa Wild, top feeder team of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild announced recently Brett Bulmer would be returning for a third season in Des Moines and sixth season with the Wild organization. Bulmer, a 23-year-old, 6’4,” 212 lbs. winger from Prince George, BC was selected by the Wild in the Second Round (39th Overall) of the 2010
The Detroit Red Wings might have found another diamond in the rough with the recent signing of free agent defenseman Robbie Russo who just graduated from Notre Dame this past spring. The 22-year-old, 6’0,” 190 lbs. native of Westmont IL, was selected in the Fourth Round (95th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the
The Chicago Wolves continue to improve the roster with a pair of recent signings, defenseman Scooter Vaughan and winger Eriah Hayes. Vaughan, a 26-year-old, 6’1.” 2015 lbs. defenseman from Placentia, CA is entering his third season of play in the AHL, both prior seasons with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, after a couple of seasons with
The Wichita Thunder will get one tune up for its second ECHL season and it will come against a long time rival. Wichita moved into the new league last season along with the rest of its CHL mates including the Tulsa Oilers, a long time rival. The two will square off as a preview to a regular
