The Janesville Jets wrapped up a weekend split with the visiting Kenai River Black Bears as goaltender, Jack LaFontaine earned the shutout in a 2-0 win for the home side at Janesville Ice Arena Saturday (Sept. 19. Other Midwest-based games on the same day saw Bismarck gaining a season opening sweep against defending Robertson Cup finalists,
Will Gauthier‘s goal in the fourth round lifted the host Brookings Blizzard to a 5-4 win in shootout in one of seven North American Hockey League games — five of them involving Midwest-based teams on Friday (Sept. 18). Gauthier, 19, from Sault Ste. Marie, MI gave his team a 2-1 edge in the shootout, the other
Last weekend, a few teams got an early start in North American Hockey League play. This weekend, a larger group will get their respective 2015-16 seasons under way, including the defending Robertson Cup Champion Minnesota Wilderness. The Wilderness will open on home ice with a Friday/Saturday (Sept. 18-19) doubleheader against the always tough Fairbanks Ice Dogs,
Most teams enjoyed both high and low points at the NAHL Showcase tournament played at the Schwan Super Rink at Blaine, MN Sept. 17-20 but it was hard to find a low for two teams. Austin Bruins played in the tournament’s final game and whipped the defending Robertson Cup champion Fairbanks Ice Dogs 9-4 to
