By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Saukhockey.info Two Midwest-based NHL teams met up on Wednesday (Nov. 16) possibly heading in opposite directions. The St. Louis Blues continued its winning streak, capturing a 5-2 win against the host Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in the Windy City. After the game, the Hawks remain a point ahead
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 defending Stanley Cup champions suffered a heartbreaking setback in its first game back from the long layoff. The St. Louis Blues trailed just once in its Western Conference round robin opener in Edmonton Sunday, but that was unfortunately a Nazem Kadri goal that crossed the goal line as the game clock ticked from 1/10th
The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues added to its coaching staff with the signing of Marc Savard today. Savard, 42, from Ottawa collected 706 points (207g, 499a) over 13 NHL seasons. Drafted in the Fourth Round (91st) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Savard played parts of two seasons with the New York
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
By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info editor One of my work colleagues has been poking fun at me ever since they hoisted Lord Stanley’s mug in early June – for good reason. Since starting Midwesthockey.info several seasons ago, I have become somewhat attached to the five NHL teams that I try to provide information on. At
