By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info After dropping its first four contests against the two hottest teams out of the gate in the NA3HL Central Division, the Peoria Mustangs shoved its way into the win column with a 9-1 win Friday night (October 8) on home ice against the Wausau Cyclones. Tristan Trudel (’02/Dunlap, IL)
Another weekend brought a few more NA3HL teams into the schedule, including the Wausau Cyclones who swept a pair on home ice against Central Division rival St. Louis Jr. Blues. The Oregon Tradesmen also collected a sweep on the road, capturing 4-2 and 2-1wins at the Owens Center in Peoria against the host Mustangs, playing
Rochester Grizzlies and Granite City Lumberjacks celebrated their return to play in the NA3HL with two-win opening weekends. The Grizzlies headed to Oregon, Wisconsin and handed the host Tradesmen 5-1 and 5-2 defeats in their Central Division opening contests while the Lumberjacks opened with a 5-2 win on the road and a 4-0 goose egg