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Quad City Mallards forms triumverate with Chicago Wolves, Vegas Golden Knights

(Courtesy Chicago Wolves) — The NHL’s newest team added another Midwest-based pro affiliate when it recently signed a multi-year deal with the Quad City Mallards of the East Coast Hockey League. The Chicago Wolves also announced Thursday that the organization has signed a multi-year partnership with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL that begins with

Mannino moves from Steel to Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel) — The Chicago Steel announced Thursday that Assistant Coach Peter Mannino has accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks. Mannino heads to the NCAA Division I ranks after helping lead the Steel to its first Clark Cup Championship last week. “The USHL is not only

Force trades for Van Whye and Farmer

FARGO, ND (Courtesy Fargo Force) – The Fargo Force have acquired two players in a trade with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Forward Garrett Van Wyhe and defenseman Ty Farmer were acquired in exchange for forward Michael Graham. Van Wyhe, a forward out of Seattle, WA, just finished up his first year in the USHL with Muskegon

North Stars lead the way — 2016-17 Season Reviews — USP3HL

The Traverse City North Stars dominated the United States Premier Hockey League’s USP3HL Midwest Division last season and carried its act all the way to the Best of Three Championship at the National tournament in March. The Stars completed a 34-7-2 to finish with 70 points, 11 better than second place Decatur Blaze (26-11-7) who