By Jim den Hollander Midwest Hockey Editor There have been many changes in at the home of the Winged Wheel in recent seasons, but the departure of Head Coach Mike Babcock should officially usher in a new era in the team’s history. During a decade as the Red Wings’ head coach, Babcock has racked up
By Jim den Hollander Midwest Hockey Editor Marcus Kruger scored seven goals in the regular season and added one more in the post season, heading into action Tuesday night. All of that was before he scored the biggest goal of the season for his team to date. Standing to the left of Anaheim Ducks goaltender
By Jim den Hollander Editor Midwest Hockey The new American Hockey League Alignment makes for some better geographical rivals for all of the Midwest teams. But more than that, it just makes sense for everyone involved. Winners Iowa Stars — While overall travel changes may be negligible, it’s just good to see the Stars among
BY JIM DEN HOLLANDER MIDWEST HOCKEY EDITOR It seems I spend every waking moment thinking about hockey, but that is not entirely true. I sort of like auto racing as well — in particular the top open wheel series such as Formula 1, Indy Cars etc. Actually I don’t follow it as closely as
The NA3HL number was reduced from 10 to six this past weekend as each division held its own championship series. The Central and East Divisions got a bit of a jump beginning their Best-of-Three Series midweek and the rest of the pack jumped into the fray on the weekend (March 13-15, 2015). Here’s a quick
The annual Traverse City tournament for NHL rookies and prospects is always a great preview to the season for fans in those late off season withdrawal stages. There are eight teams playing in the event and while teams such as the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes give the event some eastern representation, there is