Once again, the National Hockey League Conference finals sees just one Midwest based team remaining as the Hawks made its third straight visit to the battle for the Clarence Campbell Bowl. It was evident early on that the Midwest crew in the NHL would not match the 2013-14 season performance that saw all five of
There are just two Midwest hockey teams still playing as of June 1 but they have both gone deep into the postseason. The Chicago Blackhawks, looking for its third Stanley Cup in six seasons leads the way, thanks to a huge weekend rally that saw it fight back from a 3-2 deficit against the Anaheim
By Jim den Hollander Midwest Hockey Editor Despite a valiant seven-game effort, the Detroit Red Wings’ season wrapped up at the end of the opening round of the NHL postseason. A month later, Head Coach Mike Babcock ended a season long media hyped process when he ended his 10-year association with the Wings and moved
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
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
