Kris Versteeg has played a part in two of the three Stanley Cup championships with the Chicago Blackhawks, but he will miss the banner raising for a second time as well. The Hawks traded Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom to the Carolina Hurricanes for defense prospects Dennis Robertson and Jake Massie as well as a third round pick
Eight teams, including all five of the Midwest-based entries will be taking part in the Annual Traverse City NHL Prospects Tournament beginning Friday in both the Davids rink and West rink at the Traverse City Center Ice Arena. With training camps following immediately after the completion of the tournament, this is effectively, a kickoff to the 2015-16
The closer teams get to the post season in the NHL the more at stake every time it takes the ice it seems. Four of the five Midwest teams had a win one – lose one weekend while the Blackhawks were undefeated, but played just once. Here is a look at the weekend (March 13-15,
Here is a quick look at which Midwest pro teams were in action on Tuesday night as well as any scuttlebut involving them. NHL Blue Jackets 4 Hurricanes 3 (so) Playoff positioning is not even a consideration for these teams, but team pride was certainly in place as the Columbus Blue Jackets battled the host
