It’s difficult to predict what will happen in the North American Hockey League, so this ‘preview’ is based mainly on how things wrapped up last season. There have been no off-season changes that affect the 11 Midwest teams technically. For a minute, it appeared the Midwest Division would go through some changes as Kenai River
GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel) — The 2016-2017 Clark Cup Champion Chicago Steel announced Thursday (June 8, 2017) the hiring of Mike Garman as an Assistant Coach, joining Head Coach Dan Muse behind the bench. Garman is a former collegiate and professional goaltender, and will begin his role with the Steel starting with the team’s
The Aberdeen Wings and Janesville Jets enjoyed the best North American Hockey League playoff run among the Midwest-based teams this past season, both finishing as Division champions and reaching the Robertson Cup semi-finals. The Midwest is well-represented in the four-division league with 11 of the league’s 24 teams setting up shop in the American Midwest.
The lone game in North American Hockey League play tonight will see the first place Janesville Jets in La Crosse to play the Coulee Region Chill who could use the two points to pad its slim edge over Springfield for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Central Division. Also, the NA3HL’s Silver Cup
There is only one junior game involving Midwest teams tonight, but its a doozy if you are a fan of the Springfield Jr. Blues. March 28, 2017 NAHL Janesville at Springfield Its desperation time for the Junior Blues who begin a final five game run to the NAHL finish line tonight with a home game
Alex Peck, 20, couldn’t have picked a better time to fire his first of the season as his goal scored just past the halfway mark of the final period snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Springfield Jr. Blues to a 5-4 win against Midwest Division rival Janesville Jets in North American Hockey League play
